Wednesday, September 14th to Friday, September 16th
Dev Hotel and Conference Centre, Cornwall
The Ontario East Economic Development Commission (OEEDC) is pleased to announce that the 2022 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC) will be held in person Wednesday, September 14 to Friday, September 16, 2022 at the DEV Hotel & Conference Centre in Cornwall.
Registration is expected to open this week! Stay tuned.
Preliminary Program
Our program is packed with sessions focused on Economic Development, Workforce Development, and Municipal Development.
The program will open with award-winning keynote speaker, Bill Carr!
The accommodations room block will be at the DEV Hotel & Conference Centre where OEMC takes place (formally known as the NAV Centre).
A booking link will be released shortly. We thank you for your patience.
Sponsor Opportunities & Exhibit Space Still Available
Each year our delegates comprise a diverse group of elected officials, economic development professionals, entrepreneurs, municipal service providers, private sector business leaders and provincial ministry representatives. We have created a variety of sponsorship options to fit the range of marketing objectives and level of investment of our supporters.
If you have any news that you would like us to share, please forward to info@ontarioeast.ca.
Ontario East Talent Identification Support Project Update
(OE-TISP)
NEW: Show Relocating Talent what life is like in Eastern Ontario
LMI data tells us newcomers research what life is like before they move to Canada. So we've created a place where you can submit your lifestyle events. This creates a community feel for what life is like in eastern Ontario. See the example here, and fill in the form with a link to your event's webpage (yes, a webpage, not a PDF!)
Peterborough & the Kawarthas Employment Opportunity
Position: Tourism Development Officer
Closing Date: July 25, 2022
POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Director of Tourism, the Tourism Development Officer works as part of a high-energy team, responding to lead and advancement inquiries. Playing a critical supporting role to attract new tourism business investment to the region, this position also works with existing local tourism businesses to identify opportunities for growth as well as proactively identify challenges that may cause a business to consider relocation. The Tourism Development Officer works with key partners across the business, academic, sustainable and innovative community to create long-term growth and prosperity for the region. This position provides one-on-one, on-site consultation with businesses to explore matters such as marketing opportunities, operational and financing challenges, human resources issues, and strategic planning. The incumbent also leads the investment attraction of meetings, conferences, sports tourism and the group travel sectors.
The expected outcomes of this role are to attract, retain and expand existing tourism-based businesses which will ultimately generate high-value jobs in the Peterborough & Kawarthas region.
This is a unique opportunity to be recognized for your team’s hard work in driving substantial growth and to get featured in the fall edition of the Eastern Ontario Business Journal.
Eligible companies are headquartered in the Eastern Ontario and can demonstrate significant year-over-year revenue growth over a three-year period.
Applicants will be ranked by percentage revenue growth between year one and year three of their most recent three-year fiscal period.
Nominations will be accepted from July 11 - August 19
Expressions of Interest Due: by 4pm on Friday, August 5, 2022
Overview of the Corporation Founded in 1990, Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation (Grenville CFDC) is a community-based, nonprofit corporation receiving funding from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to deliver the Community Futures Program to the Town of Prescott, the Municipality of North Grenville and the Townships of Augusta and Edwardsburgh Cardinal.
Role Our Board of Directors is a governance board. Directors define our mission, shape strategy, monitor progress and fulfill the governance responsibilities for the Corporation.
Duties and Responsibilities • Commit to a three-year term with the option to pursue a second three-year term • Participate in 6-8 Board of Directors meetings per year (blend of in-person and virtual) • Attend the Annual General Meeting of the Corporation annually (Sept. 28 this year) • Actively serve on at least one Committee of the Board • Review agenda and supporting materials in advance of each Board and Committee meeting • Participate in corporate decision making • Participate in setting and monitoring the strategic directions and policies of the Corporation • Ensure fiscal responsibility • Respond expeditiously to emerging and complex issues affecting the Corporation • Contribute to the ongoing and positive development of the Corporation’s reputation.
