2015 Investor Summit Program

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2015 | KELTIC LODGE RESORT AND SPA, INGONISHSPECIAL THANKS TO THE SPONSORS OF THE 2015 INVESTOR SUMMIT GALA DINNER & IMPACT AWARDS SPONSOR LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPONSOR MORNING PRESENTATION SPONSOR AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS SPONSOR NETWORKING RECEPTION SPONSOR NUTRITION BREAK SPONSOR TABLE SPONSOR SUPPORTERS www.capebretonpartnership.com

Investor Summit Agenda 2:45pm–3:45pm New Leadership Panel Laurel Broten, President & Chief Executive Officer of NSBI9:00AM–10:00AM Registration and Networking Catherine Woodman, Deputy Minister, Nova Scotia Department of Business Michele McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Nova Scotia10:00AM–10:30AM Welcome Janet Knox, President & Chief Executive Officer, Nova Scotia Health Authority10:30AM–11:30AM UIT: Young Innovators The participants of the leadership panel will discuss the current directions of their Mike Targett, Executive Director, UIT respective organizations and how the changes will impact Nova Scotians. This facilitated Nona MacDermid panel provides the perfect opportunity to get to know the four individuals leading these Allyson White provincial organizations and departments. They will describe how they work to implement strategies to achieve collective prosperity for Nova Scotia. AJ Fraser 3:45pm–4:00pm Break Brian Best Colin MacInnis 4:00pm–4:45pm Unveiling The ONE Nova Scotia 7-Point Plan Current students and graduates from the Uhma Institute of Technology (UIT) will share Ray Ivany and the One Nova Scotia Commissioners painted a bleak picture of the their insights on the expanding digital sector in Cape Breton and its value in shaping economic and demographic future of Nova Scotia - unless, we all pull together and take action. In response to this stark message, a group of 16 volunteers from different walks of the future of our expanding economy. This group of Young Innovators will share startup life and parts of the province were asked to undertake an unprecedented job - create a plan to stem these trends and turn Nova Scotia into the best version of itself. The ONE ideas and how they combine entrepreneurship with the digital world one line of code at Nova Scotia Coalition has created a seven point plan which focuses on our strengths and natural advantages. They have picked objectives and agreed on priority actions. Now it is a time. time to share, show our true spirit and, most importantly, follow through.11:30am- 12:00pm Networking Break12:00PM–1:00PM Luncheon Keynote 4:45pm–5:00pm Wrap Up & Feedback Doug Griffiths of 13 Ways Inc. Presents: How to Kill Your Community Doug Griffiths wants to challenge you to view the world through a fresh lens and find 6:00pm–7:00pm Networking Reception the opportunities needed to help our communities flourish. Author of the best-selling Featuring a Fortress Rum Tasting book 13 Ways to Kill Your Community, Griffiths uses his personal experience and passion for helping communities to guide in the discovery of the qualities that make 7:00pm–8:30pm Gala Dinner and Economic Impact Awards Presentation them economically unique. This year, the Cape Breton Partnership Summit delegates will celebrate organizations 1:00PM–1:30PM Networking Break and individuals who make a significant impact on the economy through new and continued investment in Cape Breton and Mulgrave. The Economic Impact Awards1:30PM–2:30PM Vital Projects presentation features hand-crafted awards, from Glass Artisans Studio and Gallery, Keltic Lodge Resort and Spa with Graham Hudson which represent the ripple effect these Investors have on the growth of our local Port of Sydney with Marlene Usher economy. Seaside Wireless Communications Inc. with Loran Tweedie Port Hawkesbury Paper with Marc Dubé 8:30pm Conclusion and Final Words The local business climate has undergone some change in recent years. These Vital 10:00pm Celtic Colours Jam Session twitterfollow us on Projects remain top priorities in Cape Breton’s new era of economic diversification. To be held in Ceilidh Hall @cbpartnership During this panel, you will get first-hand updates from three prominent leaders on the current status of our region’s expanding industries and learn how they are preparing for the next stages of growth.2:30PM–2:45PM Break All coffee served today was supplied by the Fortress of Louisbourg Sydney Office: 902-562-0122 | Port Hawkesbury Office: 902-625-0958 | [email protected] www.capebretonpartnership.com