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Skills to Jobs: Ottawa’s Human Capital Requirements in the Knowledge Economy

March 3 and 4, 2015 ~ National Arts Centre (Panorama Room) ~ 53 Elgin St. Ottawa

March 4

Breakfast of Champions and Awards

8:00 AM Registration and Breakfast
8:30 AM Welcome
Adrian Harewood, Host, CBC News Ottawa
8:35 AM Opening Remarks: Co-Chairs, Employer Council of Champions
Gaye Moffett, Founder, GEM HealthCare Services Inc.
Frank Bilodeau, Vice President, Scotiabank, Ottawa and West Quebec
8:45 AM Greetings from the City of Ottawa
Deputy Mayor Mark Taylor
8:55 AM Guest Speaker Address
Hon. Michael Chan  
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
9:10 AM Keynote Address
Don Drummond,
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, TD Bank Financial Group
9:50 AM Panel Discussion – Ottawa’s Human Capital Requirements: Challenges, Opportunities, Actions
Ian Faris, President and CEO, Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
Sandra Saric, Vice-President, Talent Innovation, Information Communications Technology Council
Seema Aurora, President and CEO, TAG-HR
10:35 AM 2015 Employer Excellence Awards Presentation
10:50 AM Closing Remarks: Co-Chairs, Employer Council of Champions
11:00 AM Adjourn

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