Jenah Thompson (Managing Director of Marketing, CAA North & East Ontario) and Jeff Walker (President and CEO, CAA North & East Ontario) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025.
A milestone moment unfolded in Ottawa this week as CAA North & East Ontario officially unveiled CAA Business, Canada’s first business-to-business membership program built to help small and medium-sized businesses thrive.
The launch event brought together entrepreneurs, executives, and community leaders for an evening of networking, learning, and celebration. Guests had the opportunity to hear first-hand about how CAA Business extends the trusted brand’s legacy of service into the business community, offering insurance, roadside assistance, and membership benefits tailored specifically to support growth and resilience.
The evening featured a keynote address from Fahd Alhattab, founder of Unicorn Labs, who captivated the audience with an inspiring talk on leadership and culture. Known for transforming managers into high-performing leaders, Alhattab shared practical strategies organizations can apply immediately to strengthen their teams and drive results.
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Julie Beun (Managing Director, Communications and Public Relations CAA) and Erin Thompson (PWHL Ottawa Charge) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalWilliam Skorupinski (CAA North & East Ontario) with Peter McIntosh (CAA North & East Ontario) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalCandace Enman (President, Welch Capital Partners), Altaf Bhulji (Senior Vice President, Cresa Ottawa) and Lauren Parkes (Business Development Manager, CAA) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalJennifer Miller (SHOWROOM Furniture + Lighting) and Julie Beun (Managing Director, Communications and Public Relations CAA) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalSamantha Moonsammy (Co-Founder, Lucky Book Publishing) networking at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalPeter Gauthier (Purple Meadow) and Georgia Gauthier (Rogers Centre) enjoying the evening at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalAaron McFarlane (Randa Voo Business Network) chatting with Altaf Bhulji (Senior Vice President, Cresa Ottawa) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalJesse Papastavros (The Whalesbone Catering) shucking oysters for the evening at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalCEO and President CAA Jeff Walker announcing the new CAA Business Membership at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalKeynote Speaker Fahd Alhattab (Unicorn Labs) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business JournalStephan May (Welch) and James Baker (Keynote Search) at CAA Business Launch, The Collaboration Centre, September 24th 2025. Photo Credit: Tia MacPherson of Ottawa Business Journal
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