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SUMMARY:Ottawa's Next Chapter: An Economic Leaders Panel
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of the 2026 municipal election\, the Ottawa Board of Trade is bringing together business and community leaders for an important conversation on the priorities that will shape the city's economic future.\n\n\n\nThrough a panel discussion moderated by David Coletto\, Founder and CEO of Abacus Data\, employers\, entrepreneurs\, and industry leaders will share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges influencing Ottawa's competitiveness\, infrastructure\, housing\, talent\, downtown revitalization\, and long-term prosperity. Grounded in the realities of doing business in Canada's capital\, the discussion will highlight the policy priorities and investments needed to strengthen Ottawa's economy and position the city for future growth.\n\n\n\nCandidates for Mayor and City Council will be invited to the event\, providing an opportunity for attendees to have a meet-and-greet with them ahead of the election. While this is not a candidate forum or debate\, it is an opportunity for those seeking public office to hear the perspectives of Ottawa's business leaders and better understand the priorities that matter most to the organizations and industries that drive our local economy.\n\n\n\nAs the voice of business in Canada's capital\, the Ottawa Board of Trade is committed to fostering informed dialogue\, strengthening collaboration\, and ensuring the business community's perspectives help shape the conversations\, policies\, and decisions that will define Ottawa's future.\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nDr. David Coletto\, Founder and CEO of Abacus Data\n\n\n\n\n\nMegan Cornell\, Associate General Counsel at General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Crockatt\, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism\n\n\n\n\n Kelly Rhodenizer\, Senior Vice President\, Development at Colonnade BridgePort\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship opportunities are available here. Contact Kara Higdon\, Director\, Business & Community Partnerships\, at Kara.Higdon@ottawabot.ca for more information.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div>Ahead of the 2026 municipal election\, the Ottawa Board of Trade is bringing together business and community leaders for an important conversation on the priorities that will shape the city&#39\;s economic future.<br />\n<br />\nThrough a panel discussion moderated by David Coletto\, Founder and CEO of Abacus Data\, employers\, entrepreneurs\, and industry leaders will share their perspectives on the opportunities and challenges influencing Ottawa&#39\;s competitiveness\, infrastructure\, housing\, talent\, downtown revitalization\, and long-term prosperity. Grounded in the realities of doing business in Canada&#39\;s capital\, the discussion will highlight the policy priorities and investments needed to strengthen Ottawa&#39\;s economy and position the city for future growth.<br />\n<br />\nCandidates for Mayor and City Council will be invited to the event\, providing an opportunity for attendees to have a meet-and-greet with them ahead of the election. While this is not a candidate forum or debate\, it is an opportunity for those seeking public office to hear the perspectives of Ottawa&#39\;s business leaders and better understand the priorities that matter most to the organizations and industries that drive our local economy.<br />\n<br />\nAs the voice of business in Canada&#39\;s capital\, the Ottawa Board of Trade is committed to fostering informed dialogue\, strengthening collaboration\, and ensuring the business community&#39\;s perspectives help shape the conversations\, policies\, and decisions that will define Ottawa&#39\;s future.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Speakers:<br />\n<br />\nDr. David Coletto\, Founder and CEO of Abacus Data</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/Municipal_Election_Events/DavidColetto_web.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Megan Cornell\, Associate General Counsel at General Dynamics Mission Systems&ndash\;Canada</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="200" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/MeganCornell.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 200px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong>Michael Crockatt\, President and CEO of Ottawa Tourism<br />\n<img alt="" height="250" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/Municipal_Election_Events/MichaelCrockatt.png" style="width: 250px\; height: 250px\;" width="250" /></strong></div>\n<br />\n<!--StartFragment-->&nbsp\;<strong>Kelly Rhodenizer<!--EndFragment-->\,&nbsp\;Senior Vice President\, Development at Colonnade BridgePort<br />\n<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3330/Image/Municipal_Election_Events/kelly_rhodenizer.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" /></strong><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://www.ottawabot.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Ottawas-Next-Chapter-Mayoral-Debate-sponsorship-package-1.pdf">Sponsorship opportunities are available here</a>. Contact <span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Kara Higdon\, Director\, Business &amp\; Community Partnerships\, at <a href="mailto:kara.higdon@ottawabot.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kara.Higdon@ottawabot.ca</a></span>&nbsp\;for more information.
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery - Alma Duncan Room 50 MacKenzie King\, Ottawa ON K1N 0C5
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DTSTAMP:20260929T083938Z
URL:https://business.ottawabot.ca/events/details/ottawa-s-next-chapter-an-economic-leaders-panel-5358
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