Agenda

Ruby Jubilee: Celebrating 40 Years of Canadian Excellence

Monday, October 28th, 2024

Delta Hotel Toronto

75 Lower Simcoe Street

Toronto, ON M5J 3A6

7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.	Welcoming Remarks Erin Davis, Radio Host and Bestselling Author
9:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.	Chair’s Welcome and Opening Remarks Shirlee Sharkey, Chair, Board of Directors and Governors, Excellence Canada
9:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Opening Keynote Address Canada, It’s Time Tony Chapman, Creator and Host of the Award Winning Podcast and Platform Chatter that Matters An engaging panel discussion between industry thought leaders on the future trends and challenges in achieving excellence in Canada Panelists: Dany Assaf, Co-chair of Tory’s Competition and Foreign Investment Group, Author Arlene Dickinson, “Dragon,” CBC’s Dragon’s Den, General Partner, District Ventures Capital, Bestselling Author Jon Love, Executive Chair & Founder, KingSett Capital Inc.
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Networking and Refreshment Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Showcase of Excellence: Success Stories Celebrating groundbreaking achievements and success stories of excellence in all its forms, this session features the distinguished recipients of the Canada Awards for Excellence. Moderator: Sean Slater, President, Excellence Canada Canada Awards for Excellence Recipients: Air Canada – Dr. Jim Chung – Chief Medical Officer Carleton University – Suzanne Blanchard – VP Student and Enrollment Division BC Pension Corporation – Erika Taylor – VP People & Culture Sun Life Financial – Katrena Munsch, Director Workplace Accommodation and Mental Well-being Wajax – Jennifer Lombardo – Manager Wellness
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence – Healthy Workplace^®
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Buffet Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Board of Governors’ Recognition of Achievement Award Presentations: Posthumous Award to the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, Former Prime Minister of Canada, accepted by his daughter, Minister Caroline Mulroney MPP Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of British Columbia
2:00 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.	Presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence – Mental Health at Work^®
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence – Organizational Excellence^®
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence – Order of Excellence
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Refreshment and Networking Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Closing Keynote Joe Roberts, The Skidrow CEO Click here to learn more about Joe Roberts
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Closing Remarks Allan Ebedes, CEO, Excellence Canada
4:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	*Cocktail Reception and Networking*

Thank You to Our Supporters

Excellence Canada gratefully acknowledges the support of the following Partners and Supporters of Canadian Excellence.
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Each year, the Performance Excellence Summit & Canada Awards for Excellence attracts 500+ leaders and decision-makers from all sectors and includes a line-up of high profile speakers, presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence and Board of Governors’ Special Recognition of Achievement Award. Don’t miss out!