April 20, 2022 – HAMILTON, ON: The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 5th Annual Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit (CICS) on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, (8 am – 4 pm) at the Royal Botanical Gardens. First held in 2018 in Hamilton, the annual Summit is making a return to address the Transition to Net-Zero.

The 2022 CICS will highlight and identify where Hamilton and our regional economy can utilize its strengths and talents to lead Canada’s transitional economy. Specifically, the programming will focus on the challenges and opportunities that decarbonization will bring within the following key themes: INDUSTRY, INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORTATION, and RESEARCH.

The summit is expected to attract more than 300 attendees consisting of senior business leaders, government (all three levels), and the associations’ sector, all of who are keen to foster deeper and broader cooperation needed to lead Canada’s transformation to a cleaner future. 

The event will offer a mix of presentations, panels and plenary sessions. High-profile speakers and agenda details will be announced in the coming weeks.

Summit sponsorship opportunities and tickets to attend the summit are available at this time. Visit corridorsummit.ca to learn more.

BACKGROUND:
The annual summit is organized by Canada’s Innovation Corridor Business Council, a partnership of leading chambers of commerce and boards of trade in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Each year, a city within the Corridor gathers their community and delegates from the region to address a different topic. Throughout the years, Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit has brought delegates together to discuss and promote: advanced manufacturing, talent in the region, innovation and technology disruption.

QUOTES:

“With all levels of government making commitments toward reducing global emissions, it’s clear a significant economic transformation is forthcoming – and Canada’s Innovation Corridor is poised to take the lead,” said Marie Nash, Interm CEO of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. “The Hamilton Chamber is pleased to be the host community for our annual summit, to discuss how the Corridor can utilize its strengths and talents to lead economic and environmental change for our region.”

“As we emerge from the shadow of the pandemic, this year’s Summit presents a vital opportunity for the Innovation Corridor to come back together to focus on issues that demand our attention. As Canada’s largest economic zone, the Corridor is primed to lead in the climate economy and the transition to net-zero. These discussions are essential to identifying collaborative solutions that not only address climate change but spur our innovation economy.” – Jan De Silva, Co-Chair, Canada’s Innovation Corridor Business Council and President and CEO, Toronto Region Board of Trade

MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS OF CANADA’S INNOVATION CORRIDOR BUSINESS COUNCIL:

Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade

Brampton Board of Trade

Burlington Chamber of Commerce

Cambridge Chamber of Commerce

Clarington Board of Trade

Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce

Guelph Chamber of Commerce

Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Markham Board of Trade

Milton Chamber of Commerce

Mississauga Board of Trade

Newmarket Chamber of Commerce

Oakville Chamber of Commerce

Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce

Toronto Region Board of Trade

Vaughan Chamber of Commerce

Whitby Chamber of Commerce­­

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