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SUMMARY:Small Business Summit & Young Leaders Forum
LOCATION:McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery\, 1280 Main Street West\, Hamilton\, ON\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada\, L8S 4E8
DESCRIPTION:
	Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. McMaster
	 University (McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery) Two events. One da
	y -- A full slate of programming dedicated to big ideas\, meaningful conne
	ctions and the future of business in Hamilton. As part of Small Business W
	eek\, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is bringing together entrepreneurs\
	, small business owners and the next generation of business leaders for a 
	unique full-day experience focused on community building\, leadership and 
	business growth. The day begins with our Young Leaders Forum\, the Chamber
	’s largest gathering of business leaders and entrepreneurs under 40. Att
	endees will hear from Hamilton Cardinals Owner & President Eric Speari
	n\, connect with fellow emerging leaders and take part in a thought-provok
	ing conversation about leadership\, community and building what comes next
	. In the afternoon\, the Small Business Summit takes over with keynote rem
	arks from The Honourable Nina Tangri\, Associate Minister of Small Busines
	s\, followed by interactive discussions and breakout workshops designed to
	 provide practical ideas that business owners can put to work. Whether you
	’re building a business\, growing your career or looking to connect with
	 Hamilton’s business community\, this is an opportunity to learn\, make 
	new connections and leave with fresh ideas for what’s next. Programming 
	Agenda Young Leaders Forum | 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. | Networki
	ng 10:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks 10:20 a.m. | Keynote Presentation Eric Spe
	arin\, Owner & President\, Hamilton Cardinals 10:55 a.m. | Panel Discu
	ssion Ryan Moran – Founder & CEO\, Locke & King Dean Murad – F
	ounder\, MINA Medical Marketing Erin McCluskey – Co-Founder\, The Laundr
	y Design Works 11:30 a.m. | Closing Remarks Small Business Summit | 1:00 p
	.m. – 5:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. | Networking 1:30 p.m. | Opening Remarks MPP N
	ina Tangri\, Associate Minister of Small Business 1:45 p.m. | Panel Discus
	sion Lohifa Pogoson Acker (Moderator) – Founder\, LoDidThat and Excel In
	 Style MacNeal Lashley – Business Strategist\, Lashley Consulting Partne
	rs Kristin Huigenbos – Coordinator\, Hamilton Business Centre\, City of 
	Hamilton Dan Guest – Founder & President\, Guest Plumbing & HVAC
	 2:30 p.m. | Breakout Workshops – Round 1 Ross & McBride FirstOntari
	o Credit Union 3:30 p.m. | Breakout Workshops – Round 2 Proactively Soci
	al BDC 4:40 p.m. | Tours of Entrepreneur Bridge Stick around for the Hamil
	ton Chamber Business After Business Networking Event from 5:30-7:30 p.m.\,
	 hosted by McMaster at the McLean Centre for Collaborative Discovery! For 
	sponsorship inquiries\, please contact Katie Stiel (k.stiel@hamiltonchambe
	r.ca).
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