Northern Leaders' Summit

For available presentations and priorities identified at the Summit, click on the agenda underlined item below.

Note that the remaining agenda items will be added as they become available.

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Updated: November 8, 2007

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Northern Leaders’ Economic Summit

Final Agenda

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

5:30-8:00 pm  Reception and Summit Registration

6:15 pm           Welcome Remarks Northern Ontario Business, City of Timmins, Northern Tel and FONOM

Thursday, October 18, 2007

7:30 am            Continental Breakfast

8:15 pm            Welcome, Conference Co-chairs

8:30 am            The Economy of Northern Ontario

                        Dr. Robert Rosehart, Northwestern Ontario Economic Facilitator

                        and Michael Atkins, President of Laurentian Media

9:15 am             Keynote Speaker   -  Michael Gallis

                        "The Challenge of Regions in the 21st Century Global Network"

10:15 am            Breakout Session Instructions and Overview

10:25 am            Refreshment Break Sponsored by Union Gas

10:45 am            Concurrent Breakout Sessions

                        1.         Natural Resources (Mining and Forestry)  Priorities Identified

                                    Sponsored by Northern Ontario Large Urban Mayors

                        2.         Government Services and the Public Sector  Priorities Identified

                                    Sponsored by BDO Dunwoody LLP

                        3.         Transportation   Priorities Identified

                                    Sponsored by Northeastern Ontario Mayors' Action Group (NEOMAG)

12:30 pm          Luncheon

1:00 pm            Luncheon Speaker

                        Anne Krassilowsky, President of Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association

                        Shawn Batise, Executive Director of the Wabun Tribal Council

2:15 pm            Concurrent Breakout Sessions

                        4.         Energy   Priorities Identified

                        5.         Health and Education   Priorities Identified

                        6.         Business and Entrepreneurship   Priorities Identified

                                    Sponsored by Northern Tel and the Timmins Economic Development Corporation

4:00 pm            Adjourn

5:30 pm            Northern Ontario Business Awards Reception & Gala

Friday, October 19, 2007

  9:00 am            Buffet Breakfast

  9:30 am            Final Reports from Concurrent Sessions

10:40 am            Refreshment Break

11:00 am            Next Steps "Moving Forward"

11:45 am            Closing Remarks

Summit Workbook can be viewed here.