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OEMC attendees are eligible for 3 points towards EDAC’s professional Ec.D. accreditation

Program will include remarks by the Hon. Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Trade & Job Creation and the Hon. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

	Community Development	Municipal	Workforce	Economic Development
9:30-10:00 AM	OEMC Opening
10:00-10:40 AM	Ontario’s Journey Towards a Circular Economy. Are There Benefits for Rural Ontario Municipalities?	Municipal Law Legal Update	Wrapping Your Arms Around Community: Case Study in the EO Manufacturing Workforce Development Project	Fostering Local – Sponsored by Cogeco
10:40-10:45 AM	Transition
10:45-11:25 AM	FDI and Community Readiness Toolkit	The Municipal “Good to Great” journey!	Regional Economic Recovery and Resilience	Ontario’s International Presence Helping Communities Attract Investments
11:25-11:30 AM	Transition
11:30-12:10 PM	Connecting to Ontario’s Innovation Ecosystem	Conservation Authorities & Municipalities Working Together for Success	Updates on Change and Partnership within the Ministry – Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development	Ontario’s Programs and Services to Support Investment Attraction
12:10-1:00 PM	Lunch Break – will include optional opportunity to virtually network with OEMC attendees
1:00-1:40 PM	They Came by Boat: Capitalizing on Tourism in the Village of Manotick	Municipal Broadband – Deploying the High-Speed Connectivity your Community is Demanding	The Keys to Engaging and Retaining Great Employees
1:40-1:45 PM	Transition
1:45-2:25 PM	Key Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario Municipalities in the Post-Covid-19 World	A Circular Economy with Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) – Sponsored by Enbridge Gas Inc.	Up Your Game & Fuel Your Economic Development Efforts with LinkedIn Talent Insights!	The Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario
2:25-2:30 PM	Closing Remarks

Thursday, October 22, 2020

	Community Development	Municipal	Workforce	Economic Development
9:30-10:00 AM	Opening
10:00-10:40 AM	Housing and Economic Development are Inextricably Linked	How to do a Health & Safety Risk Assessment	2020 Pandemic Planning for Your Workplace	Ontario’s Program and Services for Exporters
10:40-10:45 AM	Transition
10:45-11:25 AM	Big Storytelling: A Powerful Tool for Tourism	Ontario Ombudsman & Municipalities: Latest Trends & Updates on Investigations	Reprisal Clauses and Adjudication Under the New Construction Act
11:25-11:30 AM	Transition
11:30-12:10 PM	The Cross Border Partnership Program: Building Meaningful Relationships with First Nations	Affordable Housing Innovation in Canada and Beyond	How to Retain Young Graduates in Your Community?
12:10-1:00 PM	Lunch Break – will include optional opportunity to virtually network with OEMC attendees
1:00-1:40 PM	Constructing and Executing a Social Strategy for Economic Development Agencies and Municipalities	Learning Through Experience: What Westawayin has Taught us about the Duty to Consult	Regional Labour Market Initiatives	Ontario’s Programs and Services to Support Growth and Recovery
1:45-2:25 PM	Economic Impact and Beyond – the Role of the Charitable Sector	Strengthening Municipalities Through Energy Choices	Avoiding Stakeholder Slump: Energizing Teams in the Time of Covid-19 – Sponsored by Eastern Ontario College Consortium- Consortium des Collèges de l’est de l’Ontario	Regional COVID-19 Economic Recovery Modelling
2:25-2:30 PM	Closing Remarks