A Conversation with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv

May 18, 2023 | City Hall | 7 AM to 9 AM

Network with Ottawa business and community leaders. Garner insights on key issues impacting your business and and our city.

Join Mayor Sutcliffe for an update from City Hall followed by a conversation with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine to Canada

Constitution Square | May 17th, 2023 | 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

The Ottawa Board of Trade is proud to partner with Constitution Square, Canderel, Ottawa Tourism, Invest Ottawa, and the Shepherds of Good Hope for the first ever OTTAWA IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS event.

Join us for a celebration of Canada's Capital and affirm everything that makes Ottawa a wonderful city for: Business, Tourism, Investing, Living, Learning, and Giving.

The evening will be an unforgettable experience and a chance to network with Ottawa’s business and community leaders while enjoying live music and a selection of local food and beverages. We are delighted to be joined by His Worship Mark Sutcliffe, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, and Lisa MacLeod, Member of Provincial Parliament of Ontario.

All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Shepherds of Good Hope. 

Networking continues to be the top way to build powerful, productive, and profitable relationships. Although face-to-face events have returned, the dynamics of networking and relationship-building have shifted. Learn how to implement hybrid networking and leverage these multi-faceted exchanges as a necessary part of your relationship-building tool kit. 

Missed the first sold out event in January? Networking 3.0 is back at TCC Canada! This interactive lunch and learn will share practical, proven concepts and strategies to coordinate live and online interactions.

Limited spots available. Get yours today!

ICYMI: Women, Wine, and Wisdom

#BeingBold

Last night, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal hosted Women, Wine, and Wisdom at the beautiful Brookstreet Hotel.

We know, that when women are able fully participate in our economy, they are more likely to develop inclusive and sustainable solutions. And yet, women's post pandemic trajectory to equality has not just stalled but declined. Bold moves are required. Thank you to all the women willing to pursue leadership roles, create impact, and dare to be bold.

A special thanks to Sudds, Priya Bhaloo, and Solange Tuyishime for sharing their stories and everyone who joined us. Thank you to our sponsors, RBC, Casino Lac-Leamy, and OakWood Designers & Builders, we couldn’t host nights like these without your support.

If you were one of the many folks who missed out on our sold out City Building Summit, you can read a full re-cap here or catch some of the highlights in the video above.

It’s National Mental Health Week. At the Ottawa City Building Summit many of our presenters highlighted the connection between a thriving community and our city’s economy. We know that mental wellbeing, public health and economic growth must all be part of the same conversation to create a strong, resilient, and healthy community for all Ottawa residents. 

The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ontario Chamber Network worked with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to provide employers and SMEs a playbook with practical tips, tools, and resources for employers and SMEs to support employee mental health. 

SEEKING: FUTURE THINKING BUSINESS LEADERS

Last chance to submit your expression of interest to be a

Board of Director

Ottawa Board of Trade has a long standing tradition for change making in this city, for businesses, economic growth and community prosperity.

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 2023. Candidates must be a member in good standing or be willing to become one.

NOMINATION AND ELECTION PROCESS

• May 5, 2023 - 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 2023.

• Early June 2023 - The nominations committee will submit a slate of recommended candidates to the Board of Directors.

• Mid June 2023 - The Board of Directors will present a slate to the members at our Annual General Meeting.

THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS!

The Ottawa Board of Trade is an independent, non partisan, purpose driven not-for-profit, with a 165-year track record of advocating for business, economic growth and community prosperity. Please reach out and say THANK YOU to our members who ensure Ottawa has a strong voice of business at every level of government.

• CMC Microsystems
• Evolta Electric
• iQ Office
• Merivale Vision Care
• The Open Door Educational Services

• PathLight Communications Inc.
• Pomerleau Inc.
• ScotiaBank
• Terlin Construction
• University of Ottawa