Wednesday, September 14, 2022
OEMC attendees are eligible for 3 points towards EDAC’s professional Ec.D. accreditation
*Schedule is subject to change
8:30 AM | |||
10:00-10:30 AM | Grand Chief Abram Benedict, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Mayor Glen Grant, City of Cornwall Warden Carma Williams, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry MP Eric Duncan, Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry MPP Nolan Quinn, Stormont–Dundas–South Glengarry |
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10:30-11:15 AM | |||
11:15-11:30 AM | Sponsored by Rogers |
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11:30-12:30 PM | |||
12:30-1:30 PM | |||
Municipal Development | Workforce Development | Economic Development | |
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1:30-2:30 PM | Enhancing Municipal Governance: Local Problems are Best Resolved Locally | The Impact of Schools on the Vibrancy of Rural Communities | What you do when you think no one is watching… |
2:30-3:00 PM | |||
3:00-4:00 PM | Filling the Housing Information Gap in Rural Eastern Ontario | Collaboration, Community & Shared Opportunity: Discovering SLC’s NEW Global Engagement Community Development Program | Attracting Immigrant Entrepreneurs to Small and Rural Communities to Create Jobs and Increase Exports |
4:00-4:10 PM | |||
4:10-5:10 PM | Health & Safety Management and Q&A | Updates from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLISTD) | Local Food Branding for Impact |
5:10-6:30 PM | |||
6:30-10:00 PM | Entertainment includes The Chesterfields and The MacCulloch Dancers! |
Thursday, September 15, 2022
8:00 AM | |||
9:00-9:15 AM | Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Warden Debbie Robinson, Chair, Eastern Ontario Wardens' Caucus, Warden of Renfrew County Mayor Diane Therrien, Chair, Eastern Ontario Mayors' Caucus & Eastern Ontario Leadership Council, Mayor, City of Peterborough |
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9:15-9:30 AM | Presented by Bruce Takefman, President, ResearchFDI and Chris King, President, Ontario East Economic Development Commission |
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9:30-10:00 AM | |||
10:00-10:30 AM | |||
Municipal Development | Workforce Development | Economic Development | |
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10:30-11:30 AM | The Path to Energy Transition and Working with Municipalities | Municipal Law Update | Updates on Funding and Business Support Programs in Eastern Ontario |
11:30-11:40 AM | |||
11:40-12:40 PM | Open Access – Why the Wholesale Broadband Model is Gaining Traction with Greenfield Operators | Using Data to Guide Recovery | Connected Communities - Sustainability, Innovation, and the Future of Smart Buildings |
12:40-1:45 PM | |||
1:45-2:45 PM | Understanding the Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion in a Community | Enhance your Decision-Making with On-Demand Labour Market Information | Urban and Rural Expansion: Limitations for Some and Opportunities for Others |
2:45-3:15 PM | |||
3:15-4:15 PM | Resurrecting Defects – Strategies for Municipalities | Tourism Industry Association of Ontario - Updates | |
4:15-5:15 PM | |||
5:30 PM |
Friday, September 16, 2022
9:00-10:30 AM | Special Guest Speaker Dean French, Director - Stronach International Inc.Stronach international's Zero Emission Micro-Mobility Transportation and Organic Regenerative Agri-Business and Small and Medium Enterprise, the Keystone of the Canadian Economy - Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development (PKED) Closing remarks by Ontario East President Chris King, President, Ontario East Economic Development Commission |