In This Issue:

• Ontario East Quarterly Meeting, Friday, May 30th-Agenda Finalized
• OEMC 2025, September 17th to 19th - Registration Open
• From MVP to Product-Market Fit Webinars
• EOBJ Spring 2025 Issue Available Now

• Ontario Together Trade Fund

Ontario East Events

Visit the Ontario East Events Calendar and stay up-to-date on what's happening

in Eastern Ontario. If you have any events that you would like us to share,

please forward to info@ontarioeast.ca.

Ontario East Spring Quarterly Meeting and Networking Event

9:00am to 1:30pm, Friday, May 30, 2025

at the Burleigh Falls Inn

4791 Hwy 28, North Kawartha ON K0L 2H0

(followed by visit to the Canadian Canoe Museum)

REGISTRATION OPEN

Please join us for the next Ontario East Quarterly Networking Meeting on Friday, May 30 in Peterborough County at the Burleigh Falls Inn.

Members and Non-Members Welcome!

FINAL AGENDA:

1. Registration & Networking
2. Welcome – TJ Flynn, President, Ontario East, Dave Smith, MPP, Peterborough-Kawartha, Bonnie Clark, Warden, Peterborough County, Carolyn Amyotte, Mayor, North Kawartha and Jeff Leal, Chair, Eastern Ontario Leadership Council, Mayor, City of Peterborough
3. Introductions, Member & Agency Updates
4. Ontario East Report - Jay Amer, Executive Director
5. County of Peterborough – Rhonda Keenan, General Manager, Economic Development
6. City of Peterborough – Darryl Julott, Director, Economic Development
7. BREAK
8. Innovation Cluster – Christine Crandell, Vice-Chair
9. Invest Ontario – Khawar Nasim, CEO
10. Labour, Immigration, Skills Development & Training – Shawna Bourne, Regional Director
11. Invest in Canada – Christine Thiesen, Director, National Engagement
12. Networking Lunch
13. Tour of Canadian Canoe Museum - 2077 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough, ON K9L 1P8

Morning Refreshments Provided, Lunch and Tour fees included in Registration

We hope to see you there, 

Ontario East Municipal Conference 2025

Wednesday, September 17 to Friday, September 19, 2025

at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre

REGISTRATION OPEN

OEMC 2025 registration is now open, and we’re pleased to offer the same great rate as last year – no increases! Don’t miss your chance to secure your spot at the early bird rate.

Connect with CAOs, wardens, mayors, business development professionals, clerks, CEOs, community outreach leaders, councillors, EDOs, planners, and more.

Join engaging sessions on economic development, municipal & community development, and workforce development, tackling today’s rapidly evolving landscape.

SPONSOR AND EXHIBIT AT OEMC

Support OEMC and take advantage of the many opportunities to connect with

Ontario East Members and OEMC attendees.

OEMC presents an incredible opportunity for extended networking with attendees! The meal room is directly across from the exhibit hall with all the food stations and buffets located right in the exhibit hall. This setup enhances the ease of mingling and maximizes your opportunities for meaningful connections!

Meet with CAOs, Wardens, Mayors, Business Development Professionals, Clerks, CEOs, Community Outreach Professionals, Councillors, EDOs, Planners, and more. 

Please contact Megan Howes at oemc@ontarioeast.ca if you are interested in purchasing a sponsorship and/or exhibit booth.

Limited space available - don't miss this opportunity to support and participate in this eastern Ontario event that has key decision makers in attendance!

RESERVE YOUR ROOM FOR OEMC - ROOM BLOCK OPEN

The Ottawa Conference and Event Centre is less than 10 minutes from Parliament and national museums, and only minutes from the highway, train station and airport access.

One connected location! The accommodations are connected directly to the meeting space. You can walk directly from the conference floor to your room! 

OEMC is pleased to provide a special group rate for OEMC delegates at the Courtyard Ottawa East by Marriott for $209-$239.00 per night — the same great rate as last year! 

Special room rates are only available until August 16, 2025 (subject to room availability). 
Limited rooms available – please book as soon as possible to secure your room!

From MVP to Product-Market Fit: Ready, Set, Grow!

10:00am to 11:30am, Thursdays, 

May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, and 19, 2025
Webinars

Nail your product-market fit and hit that sales sweet spot — join this hands-on, dig deep 6-week mastering series to learn how!

About this event

Want to turn your tech product from something people kinda like into something they can’t live without? Achieving Product-Market Fit (PMF) is the key, and we’re here to help you get there!

Over 6 high-impact, 1.5-hour sessions, Moshe Mikanovsky, product wizard and growth expert will guide you step-by-step, giving you the tools and confidence to make your product unstoppable. Ask all your questions, hear the expert perspective, and put each session’s takeaways into action to create sustainable, demand-driven sales.

Ontario East News

If you have any news that you would like us to share, please forward to info@ontarioeast.ca.

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Spring 2025 Issue Available Now

The Eastern Ontario Business Journal is dedicated to informing, inspiring and connecting local business leaders.

You can read the EOBJ spring digital edition HERE.

Please see Ontario East article on Pages 6-7

New Ontario Together Trade Fund

Learn how eligible Ontario companies impacted by trade disruptions can get support to enhance resilience, strengthen capacity, build local supply chains in Ontario, and expand market reach.

The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) provides financial support to help businesses near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs.

Projects must address the impacts of U.S. trade disruptions and align with Ontario’s key economic priorities.