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Ottawa is evolving fast. Key developments are impacting all sectors and sizes of business, from AI, innovation and talent to city building and global competitiveness. Who’s making sure business has a strong voice at every decision table? The Ottawa Board of Trade.

Join the Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran and OBOT president and CEO Sueling Ching for a dynamic conversation about how OBOT is shaping Ottawa’s economic future, and how business leaders can leverage their network, influence, and momentum to grow.

What you will learn:

-- How OBOT advocacy helps shape pro-growth policy, investment, and city-building decisions that strengthen the region’s economy.

-- The tables, events, and networks where decision-makers meet, partnerships form, and ideas become action.

-- How OBOT equips businesses with visibility, market intelligence, influence, and relationships that drive growth year-round.

Ottawa Board of Trade: Powering Ottawa’s Future to Influence to Connect to Grow

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