September 25-28, 2010
Hilton Lac-Leamy
Gatineau, QC
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting (AGM) is a must-attend event that lets members of the chamber network plug into the latest developments, trends and issues that are important to the Canadian business community and set the Canadian Chamber’s policy agenda for the upcoming year. The AGM is an event that mobilizes the power of the network to shape public policy.
MEETING MATERIALS
Preliminary agenda (Registration hours have been updated at Aug. 26)
Annual Report Agenda
Treasurer’s Report
2009 Financial Statements
Ratification of Prior Actions
By-law Amendments
Slate of Nominees
2010 Proposed Policy Resolutions Book
Proposed Amendments to the Policy Resolutions at Aug. 19
Policy Debate Rules
2009 Policy Resolutions Activity Scorecard
Please note that the Canadian Chamber is taking steps to hold a much greener AGM and to limit the waste of paper. As part of this initiative, hard copies of the proposed resolution books or the materials for the annual report will not be available on site. Please download the above items onto a portable device (or print them should you feel that to be necessary). Please ensure that you arrive at the AGM with your conference materials-a sufficient supply of power outlets will be available to delegates.
Registration
Accommodation
Companion program
Dress code
Sponsorship
Chamber Competition
Voting authorization
Sponsors
Registration Fees
Full delegate registration fees include all conference sessions, documentation, meals, and receptions from September 25 to 28. Please refer to the agenda for details on all conference activities.
The fee for companions includes access to all the meals and receptions listed above.
the economic edge ‘10
On Tuesday, September 28, the Canadian Chamber will present its second annual national economic event, the economic edge, at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. This must-attend event brings together key leaders in business, government and academia. AGM delegates are invited to attend this prestigious event at a special rate of only $101.59 (GST and QST included).
Click here for more information on the economic edge.
Cost- Prices include GST & QST
(GST reg. # 106844285) (QST reg. # 1006090296)
AGM
Delegate $790.13
Delegate and companion $1,273.87
AGM and the economic edge
Delegate $891.72
Delegate and companion $1,375.46
Click here to register!
We recommend that you use Internet Explorer to access our online registration.
First-timers’ special!
If your chamber has never sent anyone to the Canadian Chamber’s AGM, you could save 50% on the price of registration. Contact Angela Roy at 800.661.2930 (265) to take advantage of this special rate.
Cancellation policy
Cancellations are refundable, subject to a $112.88 fee (includes GST and QST), until August 27, 2010. No refunds will be issued after August 27, 2010. Substitutions are permitted at any time.
Please note that the Canadian Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to make minor alterations to the speakers, content and/or timing of the agenda. In the unlikely event of cancellation, delegates will be offered a full refund. If the event is cancelled, the Canadian Chamber will not be held responsible for any related expenses incurred by the participant.
Travel and accommodation
While participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements and hotel reservations, the Canadian Chamber has negotiated special rates with the Hilton Lac-Leamy. To take advantage of these special rates, please reserve your room before August 23.
Room Rates (Taxes not included)
Standard room with a king bed and a lake view: $195 CAD/night
Deluxe room with a king bed and a lake view: $225 CAD/night
Standard room with two double beds and a lake view: $195 CAD/night
Deluxe room with two double beds and a lake view: $225 CAD/night
To make a reservation please use the following code CKF or click here.
Companion Program
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present companion tours for full delegates registered as companions at this year’s AGM. You must pre-register by September 10, 2010 by completing the companion program registration form. Please note that there is a confirmation fee per tour to ensure our ability to secure all logistical arrangements.
Dress code
Business dress is recommended for daytime events, including meal functions and the economic edge. Business casual dress is recommended for Saturday and Sunday evening events. The gala evening on Monday is black tie optional. A suit and tie is recommended for men and either a suit or a cocktail dress is recommended for women. Companions who are participating in tours are to dress appropriately for their activity.
Voting Authorization
On September 26 and 27, ensure your chamber/board of trade is represented as the chamber network gathers at the Canadian Chamber’s annual general meeting to debate the proposed resolutions that will ultimately form the Canadian Chamber’s policy agenda for 2011. If you haven’t done so already, please register your vote by completing the voting authorization form and returning it by August 27.
If you will be attending the AGM, please return the form to Stacey Roy by fax at 613.238.7643.
If you will not be able to attend the AGM, please fax the form to your provincial/territorial or regional chamber of commerce so that a proxy vote may be assigned for you:
Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce: 867.873.4174
Yukon Chamber of Commerce: 867.667.2001
Alberta Chambers of Commerce: 780.429.1061
BC Chamber of Commerce: 604.683.0416
Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce: 306.781.7084
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce: 204.948.0110
Ontario Chamber of Commerce: 416.482.5879
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec: 514.844.0226
Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce: 506.859.6131
Platinum 
Gold 
Silver
Bronze 
Partners
Andrew Peller Limited
Brewers Association of Canada
CGI
First Data
Foreign Credentials Referral Office
Home Hardware
Ottawa International Airport Authority
PMA Canada
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
TD Merchant Services
Via Rail
Winners Merchants International
Supporter
Greyhound Canada
Standard Life Assurance Co.
Time Warner
it’s Canada vs. the world - are you in?
September 28, 2010
Hilton Lac-Leamy // Gatineau, Quebec
7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Presented by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Energy Policy Institute of Canada (EPIC).
Join top business leaders in discussing how technology will fundamentally change the energy industry for both producers and users. For a second year, Canada’s premier economic event will tackle key issues for Canadian competitiveness—energy and innovation. This theme is about what needs to be done to benefit Canada and to promote the need for a Canadian energy strategy. This must-attend event is a crucial step in evaluating innovation and productivity in Canada.
Agenda (subject to change)
07:00 Registration
07:30 Breakfast
08:00 Welcoming Remarks Elyse Allan, President and CEO, GE Canada Chair, Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Panel: Powering Up Canada’s Prosperity: Teamwork Breeds Success - Mr. Ed Stelmach, Premier of Alberta and Mr. Jean Charest, Premier of Quebec
9:30 Panel: Remaining an Energy Leader
From the extraction of oil, gas and coal to the production of electricity from sources such as wind, water and the atom, energy has always been one of Canada’s greatest resources and competitive advantage. But the world continues to evolve at breakneck speed. Keeping pace is not good enough; we must lead in order to maintain this great advantage. Real opportunities exist to create more value for Canada than it already gets from its energy sector. What must Canada’s energy sector of the future look like and what must be done to make it happen.
Panellists include:
- Brian Vaasjo, President and CEO, Capital Power
- Duncan Hawthorne, President and CEO, Bruce Power
- David Collyer, President, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP)
11:00 Panel: Becoming an Energy Trailblazer
Innovation is a key to success in any sector. Canada’s ability and willingness to grow our energy value chain is and will be one of Canada’s best opportunities for a competitive advantage in the global economy. Leveraging our natural energy resources by using raw material to add value all along the chain will not only benefit Canada and Canadians, it will cement the success of future generations. How do we get from here to there? What challenges must we overcome? What are the roles of Governments and the private sector to ensure that this happens?
Panellists include:
- Doug Macdonald, SVP Government Relations, Vestas American Wind Technology
- Eric Beynon, Director, Strategy and Policy, Integrated CO2 Network
12:30 Luncheon keynote: Powering Up Canada’s Prosperity: The Need for a Canadian Energy Strategy- David Emerson, Chair, EPIC
Canada is blessed with an abundance of energy resources. The ability to develop these resources for our own needs and export them has produced extraordinary benefits for Canada and Canadians. But, could we be doing more than just simply ensuring our own comfort and selling the excess? Absolutely! The development and implementation of a Canadian sustainable energy strategy is a key to ensuring that Canada plays a leadership role in the global economy.
Vancouver, Saturday, October 2, 2010
4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel
Followed by an informal “no host” Dinner at the Aqua Riva restaurant.
To register, contact Lea Fellus at lfs@iccwbo.org
Organized by the International Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
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