SREDA Forum 2020
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Description
Once upon a time, in a land nearby, there was a city filled with boundless opportunities, passionate people, big skies and even bigger ideas. This remarkable city was at a pivotal time in history where anything was possible.
This is a story about a city on the quest to answer the question: How to grow a city in the new economy?
To be continued ...
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AGENDA
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Registration / Breakfast
Sponsored by McKercher LLP
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Preface: Growth in the New Economy
- Mayor Clark, City of Saskatoon
- Alex Fallon, SREDA
- Peter Stoicheff, University of Saskatchewan
- Darla Lindbjerg, Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Introduction: Nitty-Gritty of Economic Growth
Sponsored by the Government of Saskatchewan
- Dylan Jones, Western Economic Diversification
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
Chapter One: Learnings from Local Growth Stories
(sessions run congruently)
Session 1:
Sponsored by Miller Thomson
- Sean O'Connor, Conexus Credit Union
- Jacqueline Conway, Trend Blazer Studio
Session 2:
Sponsored by MNP
- Nevine Booth, Federated Co-operatives Limited
- Jordan Dutchak, Co.Labs
11:10 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Break
11:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Chapter Two: Lessons on Growth from Local Business
(sessions run congruently)
Session 1:
Sponsored by Westcap
- Brad and Carmen Hamm, Taste Restaurant Group
- Kathryn Bankowski, Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Session 2:
Sponsored by Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association
- Nick Crighton, Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
- Brad Zurevinski, Dream Developments
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lunch
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Chapter Three: Bridging the Gap through Economic Reconciliation
Sponsored by Federated Co-operatives Limited
- Philip Ducharme, Canadian Council of Aboriginal Business
1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Break
1:15 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Chapter Four: Ups and Downs of Business Growth
(sessions run congruently)
Session 1:
Sponsored by Farm Credit Canada
- Meghan Gervais, Protein Industries Canada
- Matt Pinch, Leopolds Tavern and Path Cowork
Session 2:
Sponsored by the University of Saskatchewan
- Monique Simair, Maven Water and Environment
- Shawn Moen, 9 Mile Legacy Brewing
1:55 p.m. - 2:10 p.m. Break
2:10 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Chapter Five: Growing the Economy Now and into the Future
Sponsored by The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
- Murad Al-Katib, AGT Foods and Ingredients
- Jacqueline Cook, Vendasta
- Mark Thompson, Nutrien
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Epilogue: Crafting a Growth Mindset
Sponsored by Bridges Health
- Darci Lang, Business Leadership Speaker