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SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with Rick Leary\, General Manager of OC Transpo
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 with Rick Leary\, General Manager\, OC Transpo\n9:00 a.m. – Event Conclusion \nSpecial Guest: Rick Leary\, General Manager\, OC Transpo \nWith transit remaining a top priority for Ottawa\, this conversation will focus on the future of OC Transpo and the steps needed to strengthen service across the city. Rick Leary will share his perspective on the current state of transit\, his early priorities for the system\, and the role transit plays in supporting Ottawa’s growth and connectivity. \nRick Leary is the General Manager of OC Transpo at the City of Ottawa and brings more than 25 years of experience leading transit systems across major North America. He began his career 42 years ago as a unionized transit operator with the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). He then progressed through senior leadership roles at the MBTA in Boston and York Region Transit in the Greater Toronto Area. Most recently\, Rick served as Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) from 2017 to 2024. \nThroughout his career\, Rick has led large\, integrated bus\, light rail and subway networks\, with responsibility for operations\, maintenance\, safety\, and long-term asset management. His leadership focuses on service reliability\, improving customer experience\, and using performance data to align day-to-day operations with long-term investment priorities. Rick holds a Bachelor of Business Administration\, a Master of Public Administration from Northeastern University\, and a Master’s Certificate in Administration and Management from Harvard University. \nRegister now.
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LOCATION:Ottawa City Hall\, 110 Laurier Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1P 1J1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with Jeff Maddox\, President of Nokia Canada
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: Jeffrey (Jeff) Maddox\, President of Nokia Canada Inc. \nAs President of Nokia Canada and Senior Country Officer\, Jeff Maddox leads the strategic direction for one of the nation’s most critical technology partners. With a dual mandate\, he also oversees the sales organization for Nokia’s Network Infrastructure portfolio\, driving the connectivity backbone that powers Canada’s digital economy. \nJeff’s career is defined by navigating high-stakes industry transitions. His journey began in R&D at Bell Northern Research\, followed by a successful exit of a Silicon Valley startup which led to over two decades in executive leadership at Cisco Systems across North America. This blend of deep technical R&D and commercial expertise allows him to bridge the gap between complex engineering and large scale business transformation—a perspective he now leverages to lead Nokia through the global AI supercycle. \nAn influential voice in the Canadian tech landscape\, Jeff serves as the Board Chair of the Canadian Telecommunications Association and sits on the Board of Directors for NPower Canada. He is a passionate advocate for diversity as a driver of organizational excellence and is committed to mentoring the next generation of underrepresented youth in tech. \nJeff holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from McMaster University and is fluent in both English and French. Based in Oakville\, Ontario\, he spends his time outside the office supporting his son’s competitive hockey career and remains deeply engaged in the local community. \nRegister now.
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SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with the Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria
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: Hon. Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria\, Minister of Transportation \nPrabmeet Sarkaria is the Minister of Transportation and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South. \nHe has served as the Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South since his election in 2018 and has held several key positions in the Ontario government\, including Minister of Transportation\, President of the Treasury Board\, and Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction. \nBefore his political career\, Prabmeet worked as a corporate and commercial associate at Miller Thomson LLP. He holds a law degree from the University of Windsor and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University\, where he majored in Finance. Prior to practicing law\, he worked at TD Securities. \nPassionate about community service\, Prabmeet has been an active volunteer\, serving on the City of Brampton’s Property Standards Committee and the Board of Directors for Hockey for Humanity and KarmaGrow. He is also an avid sports fan who enjoys playing and watching hockey\, basketball\, baseball\, and football. \nPrabmeet lives in Brampton\, Ontario\, with his wife\, Sarpreet\, and their three children.
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SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with Chief Eric Stubbs
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: Chief Eric Stubbs\, Ottawa Chief of Police \nChief Eric Stubbs joined the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) in November 2022. \nHe began his policing career in 1993 with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and worked in six different communities in British Columbia\, including serving as Chief of Police on the Haida Gwaii\, Terrace\, and Prince George. \nIn 2014\, Chief Stubbs moved to RCMP headquarters in Ottawa to serve as the Director General of National Criminal Operations. In 2017\, he returned to B.C. to oversee Core Criminal Operations\, where he was responsible for leadership and operations of 125 frontline policing detachments and a number of specialized branches throughout the province. \nIn his role as Chief of Police in Ottawa\, he wants to ensure the team at the Ottawa Police Service is supported and healthy so they can continue to address all the policing issues in the City. \nEarning the trust of all the diverse communities within the National Capital Region is a priority for the Chief\, and he realizes that collaboration with these groups and all stakeholders is essential in keeping the Capital of Canada a safe community.
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SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with General (Ret’d) Rick Hillier
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 (Ret’d) Rick Hillier\, Honourary Chair of the National Defence Innovation Hub Task Force for Canada’s Capital Region \nGeneral (Retired) Rick Hillier was born in Newfoundland and joined the Canadian Armed Forces as soon as he could. Throughout his career he has had the privilege of commanding troops from Platoon to Multinational Formation in Canada\, the United States\, Europe\, and Asia\, in peace and in war. He assumed duties as Chief of Defence Staff in February 2005 and retired July 2008. \nAs noted by the Globe and Mail\, “[General] Rick Hillier’s rise through the ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces can be linked to a gale force wind. Few individuals in our history have been as single-handedly accomplished at recrafting the nation’s image”. \nHillier’s leadership was crucial to restoring servicemen and women to a place of pride in Canada and to re-equipping and rebuilding the Canadian Armed Forces with the largest and most rapid military procurement programs in our nation’s history\, including the C17\, C130)\, Chinook helicopters and Leopard II tanks among others. \nSince retirement from the Military in 2008\, General Hillier has written several books\, Including the bestseller “Leadership Matters”\, using his unprecedented experience to help leaders in all arenas navigate through tough economic times and rethink their roles and impacts. He has advised clients such as the French firm DCNS on how to compete for the Canadian Patrol Frigate programme\, TELUS on how to rectify their challenges with a Defence Communications contract and many other companies who are mystified and challenged by the complexity of the government procurement process in Canada. In addition\, he has advised some of the country’s top companies such as Exxon Mobil\, Rogers\, TD Bank\, Tim Hortons\, PACEM Defence and many others on how to better lead in their industry niche. \nGeneral (Retired) Hillier remains busy in his post military life\, resides in Ottawa with his wife Joyce and enjoys helping Canada in every way possible.
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