Les Herr, president and CEO, Empire Life, will discuss “Making Canada Healthy and Prosperous: How Canada’s Life and Health Insurance Industry Balances Innovation and Regulatory Demands to Help Millions of Canadians.” The event is presented by the Economic Club of Canada. The event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel, 150 Albert Street. More information … Read more
Terry Fox’s brother Fred Fox will speak to Carleton University students about his brother’s historic run to raise funds and awareness for cancer. Fox will be joined by Dr. John Bell, OHRI and Carleton president Roseann O’Reilly Runt. The event will be held at the Galleria, fourth floor University Centre, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By … Read more
Join Ken Coates, Canada Research chair in Regional Innovation, for this first Big Thinking lecture of fall 2012. Looking at Canada's innovation deficit, Dr. Coates will speak on Inclusive Innovation: what is the role of rural and remote regions in the knowledge economy? For more details and to register, visit www.fedcan.ca. Big Thinking is brought … Read more
On behalf of International Trade Minister Ed Fast (Abbotsford, B.C.), Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (Ottawa West-Nepean, Ont.) will deliver remarks to open the Ottawa session in a series of cross-Canada consultations with industry and business leaders to help the government refresh its Global Commerce Strategy and promote Canada’s trade and investment objectives in large, … Read more
On behalf of Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), Chief Government Whip Gordon O'Connor (Carleton-Mississippi Mills, Ont.) will speak at the opening ceremony of the NACRA Rugby 7s Championship. The event will be held at the Twin Elm Rugby Park, 4075 Twin Elm road. Call 819-934-1122.
The Canadian Electricity Association is holding a reception to recognize excellence in employee safety in the electricity sector. The event will be held at the Westin Hotel. Contact: RSVP@electricity.ca or call 613-230-1679.
John Manley, president and CEO, Canadian Council of Chief Executives, will speak to members of the Canadian Club of Ottawa at a luncheon. The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Ballroom, 1 Rideau street. More information is available online.
The Wrongful Conviction and Injustice Association holds its fourth Annual Conference on Wrongful Convictions. This year’s theme is “Causes and Remedies of Wrongful Convictions,” and panelists include Jamie Nelson and Ontario Independent Senator Ann Cools. The event will be held at Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive. Contact: wciac@hotmail.com.
Feast of Fields event will be held. The event is a unique culinary event featuring offerings from organic farmers and chefs. Organic wines and beers will be sold and other activities include a silent auction and an organic marketplace. The event will be held at the Canada Agriculture Museum. More information is available online.
The International Association of Business Communicators Summit will be held. The theme of the summit is titled: “Communications Trends 2013.” The event will be held at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau street. More information is available online.
