SEEKING: FUTURE THINKING BUSINESS LEADERS
Ottawa Board of Trade has a long standing tradition for change making in this city, for businesses, economic growth and community prosperity.
We are a member driven, impact focused, non-profit, non-partisan business association. We are the voice of business and advocate for economic growth in our Nation's Capital. Our mission is to cultivate a thriving world class business community in Ottawa, the Nation's Capital.
Now is the time. It has never been more important to work together for the future of our city, to ensure we grow with an inclusive and sustainable plan.
Volunteers serving our board of directors and committees lead our strategic vision and set key policies and priorities. They work alongside a professional staff team and collaborate with economic partners at every level of government.
If you are a future thinker, collaborative, determined, operate at the highest level of integrity and are passionate about our city, then please reach out. We are seeking volunteers to serve a two-year term beginning in June 2022.
Our priority is to attract a high level, diverse and skilled group of individuals who are aligned with our mission, vision, and values. We are committed to creating a diverse board including considerations of skill set, business sector and size, race, gender, visible minorities and age. These individuals will be visionary, innovative, and eager to promote the strategic goals of the organization.
We will give preference to individuals who can demonstrate the desire, capability, and capacity to support the goals outlined in our Strategic Plan. Candidates must be a member in good standing or be willing to become one.
ORGANIZATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
- Established in 1857 and recently consolidated all Ottawa Chambers of Commerce to create one Board of Trade
- Nearly 1,000 members of all business size and sectors, over 100 volunteers and a staff team of seven
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Active participation with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce who advocate at the provincial/federal levels
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Active participation with the Canadian Global Cities Council who advocate on issues unique to large cities across the country.
- Host several events and programs designed to educate, inspire and recognize local businesses
- Primary focus is advocacy at all three levels of government, economic growth for our community and supporting businesses and their teams succeed
LEADERSHIP PROFILE
- Act with honesty, loyalty, care, diligence, skill and prudence
- Be committed to the vision and mission, and strategic priorities of the Board
- Be engaged and have capacity to contribute to the Board and committees
- Be an open minded and respectful colleague
- Be radically collaborative
- Possess ability to express a business community perspective
- Possess ability to take initiative, explore new ideas and lead
- Possess ability to support the organizational strategic plan
NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS
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April 30, 2022 - Deadline to forward your expression of interest and bio to Sueling Ching, President and CEO, at sueling.ching@ottawabot.ca with the SUBJECT: OBOT Volunteer for June 2022
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May 7, 2022 - Deadline to complete a brief online questionnaire
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Early June 2022 - The nominations committee will submit a slate of recommended candidates to the Board of Directors.
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June 23, 2022 - The Board of Directors will submit a slate of recommended candidates to the members at at our Annual General Meeting.
