Wisdom Exchange 2008: Strategies for Growth

The Forum for CEOs and Presidents of Ontario's Leading Growth Firms

The Wisdom Exchange is a key resource for Ontario’s CEOs and presidents of high performing firms. Join us in Ottawa to meet business leaders, make new, connections, share knowledge and best practices.

We are pleased to present:

Keynote Speaker: Linda Hasenfratz
Chief Executive Officer, Linamar Corporation

Since 2002, Ms. Hasenfratz, has overseen Linamar’s 11,000 employees in 37 manufacturing locations around the world, working in diversified markets including automotive, mobile industrial products, heavy-duty and commercial vehicles.

Additionally, Linda has been a leading voice in the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP), a trilateral effort for greater cooperation among Canada, Mexico and the United States to strengthen our North American economic relations and streamline border and trade regulations.

Larry Keeley
Innovation Strategist, Doblin Inc.

Mr. Keeley is president and co-founder of Doblin Inc. and professor of innovation strategy at the Institute of Design in Chicago. He has helped Fortune 500 companies significantly increase their innovation success rates and has been named by BusinessWeek as one of North America’s top innovation voices.

Agenda for the day includes:

• Noon Networking Luncheon



• 2:00 pm Plenary Session - Larry Keeley



• 4:00 pm Concurrent Workshops
  • Leadership
    Join your fellow CEOs and hear their insights into what it takes to navigate through tough times and grow.
    
    Panelists include:
    • Don Gibbs, Chairman and CEO, Tarquin Group Inc.
    • Ian Curry, President & Chief Executive Officer, DNA Genotek Inc.
    • Deirdre McMurdy, Chief Political Columnist, Ottawa Citizen
    
    
    
  • Recruiting and Retaining Talent
    Learn how the most successful companies are attracting and keeping the right employees.
    
    Panelists include:
    • Dr. Michel Jullian, President, OCM Manufacturing Inc.
    • Michael Palmer, Vice-President and Global Leader, Ceridian Canada
    
    
    
  • Financing Growth
    Join financial professionals and CEOs to discuss the latest strategies, options and resources to finance your firm's growth.
    
    Panelists include:
    • Denis Ensing, Wise Mentor Capital
    • Denis Godcharles, Managing Principal Interis Consulting Inc.
    
    
    
  • Capitalizing from Green
    Learn how the green practices demanded today are not only good for the environment but can present strategic competitive advantages for your company.
    Panelists include:
    • Tom Heintzman, President Bullfrog Power Inc.
    • Niel Hiscox, Publisher, Green Business Magazine
    • Thibaut Millet, Deloitte & Touche Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Services


• 6:00 pm Keynote Dinner Speaker Linda Hasenfratz, CEO, Linamar Corporation

OTTAWA CONGRESS CENTRE
February 28, 2008

Registration: $250.00 + GST
Special rate for Innovators Alliance members: $200.00 + GST

Accomodations at Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel.
Special Wisdom Exchange room rate $179.00 plus taxes.
Available to January 27, 2008.
1-800-441-1414
Room Code: Wisdom Exchange

To Pre-register:
Contact Kelly Bryan Murray at 416-326-9621 or kellybryan.murray@ontario.ca.

For more information on previous Wisdom Exchange events, please visit www.wisdomexchange.ca.