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SUMMARY:2025 Bay Area Economic Summit
LOCATION:Pearle Hotel & Spa\, 3 Elizabeth St\, Burlington\, ON L7R 0G3\, Burlington\, Ontario\, Canada\, L7R 0G3
DESCRIPTION:
	PANELLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT WEEK'S BAY AREA ECONOMIC SUMMIT! 
	The Bay Area Economic Summit is the premier event for business leaders and
	 policymakers in Hamilton and Burlington\, focused on driving growth acros
	s three critical pillars: housing\, sustainability\, and supply chain inno
	vation. At the 2025 Summit\, attendees will gain expert insights\, explore
	 actionable strategies\, and connect with key decision-makers to help buil
	d a stronger\, more competitive economy for the Bay Area and beyond. Don
	’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of one of the world’s mos
	t dynamic economic regions. Details 📅 Next Thursday\, June 5📍 Pearle
	 Hotel & Spa\, Burlington 🎟️ Limited tickets remain! Program 7:35
	 a.m. - Registration\, Networking\, Breakfast 8:20 a.m. - Opening Remark
	s 8:30 a.m. - Mayors Horwath and Meed Ward; Fireside Chat moderated by Ani
	ta Cassidy of Burlington Economic Development and Tourism 9:00 a.m. - Pane
	l #1 - Sustainability Leadership - moderated by Norm Schleehahn of Hamilto
	n Economic Development 9:35 a.m. - Break 10:05 a.m. - Keynote Address - M
	ike Moffatt 10:45 a.m. - Panel # 2 - Accelerating Growth: Leveraging AI a
	nd Innovation for Fuel Economic Prosperity - moderated by David Carter of 
	Innovation Factory 11:40 a.m. - Event concludes Mike Moffatt will explore
	 how housing policy impacts workforce attraction and economic growth\, hig
	hlighting the importance of housing supply and affordability in supporting
	 business competitiveness\, talent retention\, and investment. Dr. Mike Mo
	ffatt is Executive in Residence at the Smart Prosperity Institute and Assi
	stant Professor at Ivey Business School\, Western University. His research
	 focuses on regional economic development\, sustainable communities\, and 
	clean innovation. He previously served as Chief Innovation Fellow for the 
	Government of Canada and has advised policymakers across party lines and c
	ountries. Mike has also held roles at Canada 2020\, the Mowat Centre\, and
	 the Lawrence National Centre. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from
	 Ivey and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Rochester. He is als
	o a disability-rights advocate. This panel will explore how sustainabilit
	y practices are transforming businesses and driving economic growth. This 
	panel will highlight how integrating sustainability initiatives not only a
	ttracts investment but also enhances competitiveness and future-proofs ind
	ustries. A dynamic discussion on how AI is transforming the economy. This 
	panel will dive into how AI is solving real-world business challenges\, su
	pporting scaleups\, and driving Canada's global innovation position. Don't
	 miss this essential session for tech founders\, policymakers\, and anyone
	 focused on the future of economic competitiveness.
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