Hamilton and Burlington Investing in a Shared Future June 2, 2015 from 8 am to 4 pm Program Outline | DRAFT as of May 13, 2015 Co-‐Moderators Keanin Loomis, President and CEO, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Keith Hoey, President, Burlington Chamber of Commerce MORNING 7:30 am Registration | Networking | Buffet Breakfast Greetings from Mark Runciman, CEO, Royal Botanical Gardens Greetings from Greater Bay Area Committee 8:00 am Welcome and Setting the Stage Video Presentation Introduced by McMaster Innovation Park “Investing in a Shared Future” 8:30 am In Conversation with Mayor Fred Eisenberger and Mayor Rick Goldring Host: Paul Berton, Editor in Chief, The Hamilton Spectator Context Speakers and Q & A Louie DiPalma, Director SME Programs, Ontario Chamber of Commerce Helmut Pastrick, Chief Economist, Central Credit Union 1 9:00 am The Ties that Bind: Our Common Economy – a joint presentation Hamilton Economic Development, Jason Thorne, General Manager Burlington Economic Development, Frank McKeown, CEO 9:40 am Special Announcements Breaking Economic News from the Bay Area 9:45 am TRANSITION BREAK 10:00 am Breakout Segment A Featured Session: Life Sciences Rob MacIsaac, CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences Dr. David Higgins, President, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton David Carter, Executive Director, Innovation Factory -‐ TBC Eric Vandewall, President, Joseph Brant Hospital -‐ TBC 2015 BAES DRAFT Agenda at May 13 | Page 2 of 3 Targeted Sessions 1. Transit and growth planning 2. Regional energy systems 3. Waterfront development 11:00 am TRANSITION BREAK 11:15 am Breakout Segment B Featured Session: People and Goods Movement Frank Scremin, President and CEO, Hamilton International Airport (Moderator) Bruce Wood, President and CEO, Hamilton Port Authority Chris Murray, Chair, Municipal Prosperity Alliance and City Manager, City of Hamilton Doug Harrison, President and CEO, VersaCold Logistics Services Howard Eng, President and CEO, Greater Toronto Airport Authority Targeted Sessions 1. Intensification 2. Women in leadership 3. Regional innovation systems 12:15 pm NETWORKING BREAK (room set up for lunch) 12:30 pm LUNCH 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games -‐ Live Stage Show RBG Recognition – Mark Runciman Headline Speakers Rod Phillips, Chair CivicAction and Chair of the Board of Directors, Postmedia Canada Corp The Honourable Charles Sousa, Ontario Minister of Finance 2:00 pm TRANSITION BREAK AFTERNOON 2:15 pm Breakout Segment C Featured Session: Education and Training Patrick Deane, President, McMaster University -‐ TBC Ron McKerlie, President, Mohawk College Hubert R. Krygsman, President, Redeemer University College Targeted Sessions 1. Creative industries 2. Attraction and retention 3. Cootes to Escarpment Eco Park 2015 BAES DRAFT Agenda at May 13 | Page 3 of 3 3:15 pm TRANSITION BREAK 3:30 pm INTERACTIVE WRAP UP in PLENARY Road Map to Enhanced Regional Collaboration – Moderator Terry Cooke Part A: Report Outs: Key actions from day’s breakout sessions Part B: Strategy Session Mayor Eisenberger Mayor Goldring Frank McKeown, Burlington Economic Development Jason Thorne, Hamilton Economic Development 4:00 pm Closing Remarks 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm LEADERSHIP RECEPTION