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SUMMARY:Post-Budget Breakfast 2025
DESCRIPTION:Held the morning after the release of the Federal Budget\, join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal for a detailed analysis of the highly anticipated budget. Hear critical insights into the federal government’s spending priorities and what they mean for businesses. Connect with business and community leaders and be informed on the country’s economic health and what it could mean for you\, your business\, and our city. \nAgenda: \n7:15 a.m. – Registration and Networking\n7:40 a.m. – Breakfast\n7:55 a.m. – Opening Remarks\n8:00 a.m. – Federal Budget Overview\n8:35 a.m. – Business Impact of the Federal Budget by MNP\n8:50 a.m. – Panel Discussion\n9:15 a.m. – Closing Remarks
URL:https://obj.ca/event/post-budget-breakfast-2025/
LOCATION:National Arts Centre – O’Born Room\, 1 Elgin Street\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1P5W1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Employee Retention that Actually Works
DESCRIPTION:Join Michael Curran\, president of OBJ\, for a candid conversation with Jeff Walker\, CEO of CAA North and East Ontario\, on how small and medium-sized businesses can keep great people by making benefits usable\, visible\, and simple to run. \nCAANEO is officially a Best Places to Work as designated by Human Resources Director Magazine\, based on a review of programs\, processes\, and employee feedback. \nGreat workplaces also need great leadership. Jeff is an Excellence Awardee for Canadian HR Champion CEO. In this session\, Jeff shares what is working inside CAANEO and how any employer can apply the same playbook. \nYou will learn: \n\nWhy turnover breaks momentum in lean teams\nHow to create weekly wins with practical employee memberships that staff actually use\nHow to pair those with a right sized group benefits plan that signals stability to candidates and employees\n\nJeff will then bring on Andrew Blanchard of Sterling Brokers to cover: \n\nWhat to buy first\nWhat to add later\nHow to avoid renewal surprises with light quarterly reviews\n\nExpect plain language\, concrete examples\, and takeaways you can implement this month. \nWho should attend: Owners\, operators\, and people leaders who want a clear and proven path to higher retention\, happier teams\, and smarter benefits spend. \nREGISTER NOW
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SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with General M.A.J. Carignan
DESCRIPTION:The Mayor’s Breakfast is one of our most popular events\, bringing together the region’s top business\, community\, and political leaders. This monthly event features valuable networking opportunities\, a City Hall update from the Mayor\, and high-profile speakers addressing issues that are vital to our city\, province and country. Join us and stay informed on key issues impacting the prosperity of our city and get connected with Ottawa’s business community. \nAgenda:\n7:00 a.m. – Networking and Breakfast\n8:00 a.m. – Update from City Hall + Fireside Chat\n9:00 a.m. – Event Conclusion \nSpecial Guest: General M.A.J. Carignan\, Chief of the Defence Staff \nA graduate of the Royal Military College of Canada in Engineering\, General Jennie Carignan was commissioned into the Canadian Military Engineers in 1990. \nSince then\, she commanded two Combat Engineer Regiments\, Royal Military College Saint-Jean and the 2nd Canadian Division\, where she led more than 10\,000 soldiers and spearheaded crisis operations during the flood relief efforts in the spring of 2019 in Quebec. More recently\, she led NATO Mission Iraq from November 2019 to November 2020. General Carignan participated in three previous expeditionary operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina\, the Golan Heights\, and Afghanistan. From 2021 to 2024\, General Carignan was appointed Chief of Professional Conduct and Culture. \nAlong the way\, General Carignan earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Université Laval and a second Master’s degree from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the School of Advanced Military Studies. She is also a graduate of the National Security Studies Programme from Canadian Forces College in Toronto and the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Huntington University. \nGeneral Carignan has been invested as Commander of the Order of Military Merit and is the recipient of the Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Service Cross. She received the prestigious Gloire de l’Escolle medal which recognizes graduates from Université Laval who have distinguished themselves professionally and in service to their communities. She was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in Business Administration from Université Laval. \nGeneral Carignan was promoted to her current rank in July 2024 and appointed as Chief of the Defence Staff. \nGeneral Carignan is married and is the mother of four children\, two of whom proudly serve in the Canadian Armed Forces.
URL:https://obj.ca/event/mayors-breakfast-with-general-m-a-j-carignan/
LOCATION:Ottawa City Hall\, 110 Laurier Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1P 1J1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Best Places to Work 2025: Career and Training Expo
DESCRIPTION:Here comes the biggest and best career and training expo in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario\nThis is a one-stop resource to take your career to the next level. \nMeet dozens of the region’s Best Places to Work and hear from experts about hiring trends\, the local job market\, the future of work and what makes Ottawa and Eastern Ontario the best region in Canada to work\, live and play. \nAttendance is free with advance registration. \n2025 EXPO INFO\n\nTuesday\, October 7\, 2025\nRogers Centre (55 Colonel By Drive)\, third floor in Canada Hall 2\nDoors open at 1130 am\nDoors close at 600 pm\n75+ exhibitors\nProfessional headshots (free\, but limited)\n\nWHY ATTEND?\n\nMeet face-to-face with employers from technology\, homebuilding\, manufacturing\, professional services\, public sector and more!\nExplore education and training opportunities with all of Ottawa’s universities and colleges\nMain stage presentations on career trends and the future of work\n\nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://obj.ca/event/best-places-to-work-2025-career-and-training-expo/
LOCATION:Rogers Centre Ottawa\, 55 Colonel By Drive\, Ottawa\, K1N 9J2
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SUMMARY:Best Places to Work 2025: Employer Summit
DESCRIPTION:Never before have business executives\, managers and HR professionals faced so many talent challenges. Workforces are being disrupted by a convergence of powerful forces. \nHybrid and remote workplaces caused by the pandemic continue\, seemingly without end. \nOngoing economic uncertainty makes staffing levels precarious. \nThe arrival of artificial intelligence promises to forever change the nature of work. \nHow are business executives\, managers and HR professionals supposed to react to these monumental changes? \nHere are three strategies: \n\nbuild your culture to increase employee engagement\nharness new technology to your boost productivity\nfoster resilience to prepare for continued disruption\n\nThose strategies are at the core of the Best Places to Work Employer Summit 2025. \nRegister your team for an entire day devoted to exploring solutions to these challenges. Hear from award-winning Best Places to Work leaders and crossfunctional experts\, engage in discussions with other local organizations and plan for the “Next Era of Work.” \nIf your people are your organization’s most important asset\, invest a day devoted to their future. \nBONUS: Register now for the Employer Summit and get complimentary tickets to DistruptHR. See link for more details. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://obj.ca/event/the-next-era-of-work-build-culture-boost-productivity-foster-resilience/
LOCATION:Rogers Centre Ottawa\, 55 Colonel By Drive\, Ottawa\, K1N 9J2
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