The Business Summit 2023 Everything Counts!
Thursday, September 28, 2023 (9:00 AM - 6:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
This Joint-Chambers Business Conference will focus on the challenges and opportunities leadership brings, leveraging local talent, speakers and more! Come prepared for an event like no other, and leave with connections, inspiration and significant leadership support. Everything Counts! From how you make decisions, to aspects of planning to inspiring change...Whether you are already a leader of considering a leadership role, there is always room to grow!
Agenda
9:00 a.m. Registration & Networking
9:30 a.m. Kick-off and Welcome by Host Ella Bates
9:45 a.m. Leadership Executive Panel
Moderator Ken Regular, UPS Store
Kristen Gale, CEO, The Ten Spot
Karim Mamdami, CEO, Ontario Shores
Amy Simpson, CEO, MicroAge
Mark Sura, CEO, Paramount Pallet
Sheryl Wedderburn, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham
10:30 a.m. Who is in charge anyways?: Exploring themes for people- empowerment & succession
Faithlyn Hemmings, Vice President and Lead Counsel for General Motors
11:00 a.m. Coffee Break/Networking/Visit Business Expo
11:30 a.m. Leading with Courage: Leadership Fears are Normal
Rob Campbell, National Director, Aboriginal Services, MNP
12:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch/Networking/Visit Business Expo
1:30 p.m. My Vision is blurry: Creativity & Innovation is hard AND necessary for leaders.
Kasia Izdebska, Senior Manager, Enterprise Innovation, OPG
2:15 p.m. Change is NOT GOOD!: Exploring change management and organizational design
Scott Bryant, EVP HR Home Hardware
3:00 p.m. Coffee Break/Networking/ Visit Business Expo
4:30 p.m. Close Event
4:30-6.30 p.m. Networking Social in the Business Expo: let's reflect on the conference and network with additional businesses
Speakers & Bios:
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Ella Bates, Skills Trainer/Speaker
Scott Bryant, EVP HR Home Hardware
Rob Campbell, National Director, Aboriginal Services, MNP
Kristen Gale, CEO, The Ten Spot
Faithlyn Hemmings, Vice President and Lead Counsel, General Motors of Canada Company
Kasia Itzdebska, Senior Manager, Enterprise Innovation, OPG
Karim Mamdani, CEO, Ontario Shores
Ken Regular, CEO, UPS Store Brooklin
Amy Simpson, CEO, MicroAge
Mark Sutra, CEO Paramount Pallet
Sheryl Wedderburn, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Durham
Want to celebrate business agility by taking on a leadership role at this event or participate in the Business Expo? Please contact Lorna for sponsorship opportunities at opportunities@whitbychamber.org or contact your Chamber.
Please contact Lorna for sponsorship at opportunities@whitbychamber.org
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If you need assistance and have questions about accessibility, please contact us so we can work with you to meet your needs.
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