Thursday October 23rd, 2014

7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Delegate Registration

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:00 – 8:20 a.m.

Welcome from the Co-Chairs

Introduction:
Ian McCormack, RPF CEC, Chair, Ontario Chamber of Commerce | Founder and Principal, Compass

Co-Chairs:
Hon. Kevin Lynch, Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group
Annette Verschuren, O.C., Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Chair & CEO, NRStor Inc.

8:20 – 9:20 a.m.

Conversation 1: From Recovery to Growth | State of the Provincial Economy

This session consists of a panel of prominent economists and academics who will provide their insight on the current state of Ontario’s economy, including its greatest challenges and opportunities.

Moderator:
Hon. Kevin Lynch, Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group

Speakers:
Tiff Macklem, Dean, Rotman School of Management
Jayson Myers, President and CEO, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
Hon. Bob Rae, Former Premier of Ontario
Craig Wright, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, RBC Royal Bank

9:20 – 9:50 a.m.

Restoring Stronger Growth in the North American Economy

This presentation from a one-time Chair of President Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers will look at reasons for slow US growth in the post-crisis recovery, and whether or not that pattern has finally been broken. Implications for Canada and Ontario will also be described.

Martin Baily, Bernard L. Schwartz Chair in Economic Policy Development and Senior Fellow and Director of the Business and Public Policy Initiative at the Brookings Institute

9:50 – 10:05 a.m.

Networking Break

10:05 - 10:20 a.m.

Fireside Chat with Andrea Horwath

A candid conversation with Andrea Horwath, Leader of Ontario’s NDP.

10:20 – 11:20 a.m.

Conversation 2: Transforming Government | Part 1

This session will consist of a panel of experts who will explore the role and tools available to government in helping to grow the province’s economy.

Moderated by:
Carol Wilding, President and CEO, Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario

Keynote Presentations:
Tackling Debt and Deficit | Bill Lockyer, California State Treasurer
Asset management and monetization | Ed Clark, Group President and Chief Executive Officer, TD Bank Group; Chair, Premier’s Advisory Council on Government Assets

11:20 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Conversation 2: Transforming Government | Part 2

This session will consist of two panels of experts who will explore the role and tools available to government in helping to grow the province’s economy.

Discussion A: New Partnerships in Public Service Delivery

Moderator:
Tony Keller, Editorial Board Editor, The Globe and Mail

Speakers:
Josh Hjartarson, Vice President, Policy and Government Relations, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Warren “Smokey” Thomas, President, OPSEU

Discussion B: Financing Infrastructure Development and Renewal

Moderator:
Monique Smith, Ontario’s Representative in Washington, Government of Ontario

Speakers:
Bert Clark, President & CEO, Infrastructure Ontario
Charles Rate, Executive Vice-President Operations and Maintenance, SNC-Lavalin
John M. Beck, Executive Chairman, Aecon Group Inc.

12:20 – 12:50 p.m.

Networking Break

12:50 – 1:50 p.m.

Luncheon with the U.S. Ambassador

Presented by: Manulife Financial

The U.S. is Canada’s most important trade partner. Understanding the importance of this relationship, the Ambassador will speak to improving ties and the impacts on our respective economies.

Hon. Bruce Heyman, United States Ambassador to Canada

1:50 – 2:50 p.m.

Concurrent Strategy Sessions: Part 1

Strategy sessions at the 2014 Ontario Economic Summit will provide delegates with the opportunity to connect with policy makers and business visionaries on the topics that matter most to our economy including:

• A Burning Platform: Next Steps on the Ring of Fire
• Unlocking the Value of Provincial Assets
• Enabling Business Creation
• Improving Access to Capital
• Business Regulation in Ontario
• Minister’s Employers’ Table: Ensuring the Immigration System is Responsive to Employer’s Needs

2:50 – 3:05 p.m.

Networking Break

3:05 – 4:35 p.m.

Conversation 3: The Role of Business

This session consists of a panel of experts who will explore the role and tools available to business in helping to grow the province’s economy.

Moderator:
Annette Verschuren, O.C., Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Chair & CEO, NRStor Inc.

Speakers:
Championing Ontario’s Value Proposition | Dianne Craig, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ford Motor Company of Canada
Technology as a productivity enhancer | Andrea Goertz, Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer, TELUS
Increasing sector collaboration | Iain Klugman, Chief Executive Officer, Communitech
Increasing SME exporting activity | John Baker, Founder & CEO, D2L

4:35 – 4:45 p.m.

Day 1 Recap from Co-Chairs

Hon. Kevin Lynch, Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group
Annette Verschuren, O.C., Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Chair & CEO, NRStor Inc.

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Leaders’ Networking Event at Jackson-Triggs Estate Winery

Presented by: Constellation Brands
Network with peers and enjoy Ontario wines paired with Niagara’s finest cuisine at Canada’s most awarded winery.

Friday October 24th, 2014

7:00 – 8:00 a.m.

Networking Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

A Conversation with the Premiers of Ontario and Quebec

Presented by: Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario
This session will feature a candid conversation between the premiers of Quebec and Ontario on the importance of an economically strong central Canada.

Hon. Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec
Hon. Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Beyond the Finish Line: Ensuring a Successful Legacy for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games

Building on the OCC’s report, Beyond the Finish Line, this session will explore the importance of the Pan-American and Parapan American Games for Ontario’s economy and the economic legacy going forward.

Moderator
Allan O’Dette, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Speakers
Drew Fagan, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport and Deputy Minister responsible for the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games
Hon. David Peterson, Chair, TORONTO 2015
Kenneth Tanenbaum, Vice-Chairman, The Kilmer Group

9:30 - 9:45 a.m.

Fireside Chat with Jim Wilson

A candid conversation with the interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, Jim Wilson.

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Networking Break

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Concurrent Strategy Sessions: Part 2

Strategy sessions at the 2014 Ontario Economic Summit will provide delegates with the opportunity to connect with policy makers and business visionaries on the topics that matter most to our economy including:

• A Public Sector Reform Agenda
• Bending the Electricity Cost Curve
• Ontario’s Pension Future
• Climate Change and the Economy: Applying Smart Solutions
• The Federal Role in Ontario’s Road from Recovery to Growth

11:00 – 11:15 a.m.

Networking Break

11:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Lessons from the 2014 Ontario Economic Summit

This session will recap the lessons learned from this year’s Summit and will discuss next steps.

Hon. Kevin Lynch, Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Vice-Chair, BMO Financial Group
Annette Verschuren, O.C., Co-Chair, 2014 Ontario Economic Summit | Chair & CEO, NRStor Inc.

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Roundtables with Ontario Cabinet Ministers

Presented by: Siemens Canada Limited
This is your opportunity to exchange ideas directly with a Cabinet Minister in a candid and in-camera group session.

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Closing Networking Luncheon