Atlantic Business Summit 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (ET)
Toronto, Ontario
This event has ended!
View current events hosted by East Coast Connected
Event Details
The Roadmap to Prosperity
East Coast Connected is proud to present the third annual Atlantic Business Summit on Friday, June 18, 2010 in Toronto.
This year, the Atlantic Business Summit will feature a keynote presentation from Kevin Stolarick, Research Director Martin Prosperity Institute as well as a keynote discussion with Elizabeth Beale, President and CEO Atlantic Provinces Economic Council and Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M., Ph.D., former President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick. Barbara Pike, Vice President of the Atlantic Institute for Market Studies will moderate the discussion.
Attendees will also participate in facilitated breakout sessions focusing on action oriented solutions that will pave the way toward Atlantic Canadian prosperity.
The First Angel Network (FAN) is proud to sponsor ECC’s Lobster Trap; an Atlantic take on choosing and rewarding great business ideas from the region’s entrepreneurs. Top young companies from FAN’s short list of potential prospects will present their business cases before a panel of high profile executives. The winner will qualify for the opportunity to approach a community of active investors in the First Angel Network.
An exclusive reception featuring Maritime Lobster and Alexandar Keith's will immediately follow the day’s activities.
Agenda - Friday June 18th
| 8:00 – 8:45 |
Registration and Continental Breakfast (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 8:45 – 9:10 |
Opening Remarks Welcoming remarks Hon. Frank Corbett - Deputy Premier, Province of Nova Scotia
Co- Host remarks Dr. J Colin Dodds - President and Vice Chancellor, Saint Mary's University (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 9:10 – 9:45 |
Opening Keynote - Away; Not Gone For Good - The Future Prosperity of Atlantic Canada Kevin Stolarick - Research Director, Martin Prosperity Institute Introductory remarks: Hon. Frank Corbett - Deputy Premier, Province of Nova Scotia (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 9:45 - 10:15 |
Open Q&A session |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Networking Break |
| 10:30- 11:45 |
Moderated Breakout Discussion Groups - The Future of Atlantic Canada: Demographic Bust to Economic Boom Presented by the Province of New Brunswick Introductory remarks: Hon. Victor Boudreau - Minister, Business New Brunswick Topics: "Opportunities for an aging population: boomers to zoomers" "Outmigration to circulation: bridging home and away" "The war for talent: training, education and recruitment" Session wrap up: Ian Thompson - Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 11:45 - 12:00 |
Networking Break |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 1:00 – 2:15 |
Keynote discussion and Q&A - Changes and Opportunities on the Road to Prosperity Presented by the Province of Prince Edward Island Elizabeth Beale - President and CEO, Atlantic Provinces Economic Council Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M., Ph.D. - President of Parr-Johnston consultants, former President and Vice Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick Moderator: Barbara Pike - Vice President, Atlantic Institute for Market Studies Introductory remarks: Jim Ferguson - Executive Director, Prince Edward Island Population Secretariat Session wrap up: Megan Hooper - Co-Chair, Atlantic Business Summit 2010 (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 2:15 – 2:30 |
Networking Break |
| 2:30 – 4:30 |
ECC's Lobster Trap - Sponsored by the First Angel Network Presenting companies: Intelivote Systems - Dartmouth, NS Medrunner Health Solutions - Saint John, NB Skillz Systems - Bedford, NS Judges: Brian Lowe - Director, First Angel Network Association Ross Finlay - Director, First Angel Network Association Dan Nowlan - Managing Director, CIBC World Markets Gerard Buckley - President, Jaguar Capital Inc. (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 4:30 – 4:45 |
Closing Remarks Jeff Muzzerall - Chair, 2010 Atlantic Business Summit (MaRS Centre Auditorium) |
| 4:45 – 6:00 |
Closing Reception at MaRS - Sponsored by Alexander Keith's Live music from Nathan Bishop, lobster courtesy of 'Maritime Lobster' and cash bar Hosted by the East Coast Army |
East Coast Connected reserves the right to change ticket prices and cancel or alter any part of the programme without notice.
When
Where
Hosted By
East Coast Connected
East Coast Connected (ECC) is a non-profit organization that aims to strengthen the bonds amongst Atlantic Canadian expats. Since 2007, ECC’s mandate is to leverage Atlantic Canadian networks that already exist, fostering a dialogue to create an exchange of knowledge, capital, and creativity that will promote economic growth across the Atlantic region.
 |
View other East Coast Connected events |
 |
Contact the Host |
 |
|
This event organizer is using Eventbrite to provide
event ticketing and online event registration.
© 2012 Eventbrite. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.
event ticketing and online event registration.
© 2012 Eventbrite. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service. Privacy Policy.