2024 Simcoe County Manufacturer's Forum:

Becoming an Employer of Choice

Presented by:

COS_EDO 4CLR

In collaboration with members of the Regional Manufacturing Partnership

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

7:30AM-1:00PM | Nottawasaga Inn Resort & Conference Centre, Alliston, ON 
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AGENDA:

7:30am - Registration, hot breakfast available and browse exhibitor tables

8:00am - Opening Remarks

8:15am - A conversation with Honda Canada's President, Jean Marc Leclerc

8:45am - Red Tape Study Report, presented by Vincent Caron, Canadian Manufacturer’s & Exporters (CME)

9:15am - Breakout Sessions:

  • Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace, presented by the Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Funding Resources for the Manufacturing Sector, presented by EMC
  • Green Manufacturing & Clean Technology: A Panel Discussion

10:00am - Networking Break

10:30am - Breakout Sessions:

  • Building an Inclusive Workplace, presented by the Local Immigration Partnership and Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada
  • Accessing Research & Development Support: How local post-secondary institutions can help
  • Sustainability in Manufacturing, presented by EMC

11:20am - Leadership in Manufacturing Presentation: Inspiring and Engaging Teams, presented by John O'Hara from Magna International

11:50pm - Supply Chain & Logistics Panel Discussion

12:30pm - Networking

1:00pm - Farewell