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 Students and Enrolment 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. – 1:30 p.m.	Buffet Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Board of Governors’ Recognition of Achievement Award Presentations: The Late Rt. Hon. Brian Mulroney – Posthumous Honour Accepted by: Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Ontario’s President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Francophone Affairs Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of British Columbia
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Presentation of the Canada Awards for Excellence (listed in order of appearance) Healthy Workplace®— Gold • Circle of Care Mental Health at Work®— Gold • Air Canada • Eastern Ontario Regional Laboratories Association • Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care Mental Health at Work®— Platinum • CGI • Workplace Safety North Mental Health at Work® & Healthy Workplace®— Platinum • Wajax Excellence, Innovation and Wellness ®—Silver • ACQ Résidentiel Excellence, Innovation and Wellness ®—Platinum • Region of Peel Organizational Excellence—Gold • Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency Organizational Excellence—Platinum • Engineers Canada • Students and Enrolment Division, Carleton University Organizational Excellence—Order of Excellence • BC Pension Corporation Mental Health at Work®—Order of Excellence • Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Care • Sun Life
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Refreshment and Networking Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Closing Keynote Joe Roberts, The Skidrow CEO Click here to learn more about Joe Roberts
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Closing Remarks Allan Ebedes, CEO, Excellence Canada
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	*Cocktail Reception and Networking*

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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!