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2025 Smart Growth Symposium Agenda
September 16, 2025 at 7:45 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.
Refreshments & Registration
September 16, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 8:40 a.m.
Welcome Remarks from OCC
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Daniel Tisch
September 16, 2025 at 8:40 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 8:50 a.m.
Welcome Remarks from CPE
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Christopher Yip
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Brian Lawson
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Joannah Lawson
September 16, 2025 at 8:55 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 9:45 a.m.
Table Talks

Explore opportunities to drive innovation and sustainability across sectors in intimate roundtable discussions alongside fellow industry experts and academics. Share insights, spark ideas, and help shape Ontario’s path to growth and resilience. 

September 16, 2025 at 9:45 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Panel Session | The Future in Motion: Smart Mobility and Infrastructure for a Sustainable Economy

How we plan, build, and move is evolving fast. This panel will explore how strategic infrastructure and innovative housing initiatives can tackle challenges in affordability, mobility, and economic growth. From major public projects to cross-sector partnerships, hear from leaders in civic engagement and infrastructure development on creating more inclusive, resilient, and better-connected communities across Ontario.

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Erika Potrz
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Leslie Woo
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Heather Grey-Wolf
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Karen Mazurkewich
September 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 10:45 a.m.
Health Break
September 16, 2025 at 10:45 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.
Keynote Presentation | Green, Smart, and Scalable: A Blueprint for Powering Industries of the Future

Discover how Ontario is turning cutting-edge innovation into real-world impact by accelerating commercialization. This session will highlight how public-private partnerships, government procurement, and sector-specific testbeds drive the adoption of sustainable industrial technologies across sectors, positioning Ontario as a global leader in the industries of tomorrow.

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Dr. Claudia Krywiak
September 16, 2025 at 10:55 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 11:25 p.m.
Fireside Chat
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David Sinton
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Mohammad Qureshi
September 16, 2025 at 11:25 a.m. — September 16, 2025 at 12:10 p.m.
Panel Session | Smart Agriculture: Cultivating Innovation in Ontario’s Agrifood Sector

From field to fork, Ontario’s agrifood sector is undergoing a tech-driven transformation. This session explores how smart agriculture is revolutionizing how we grow, manage, and sustain our food systems. Learn how cutting-edge tools such as precision sensors, AI-driven forecasting, and automated machinery help farmers and processors make data-informed decisions, reduce risk, add value across the supply chain, and adapt to a changing climate. 

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Shatha Qaqish-Clavering
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Greg Ogiba
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Ian Potter
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John Kelly
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Cathy Lennon
September 16, 2025 at 12:10 p.m. — September 16, 2025 at 12:20 p.m.
Keynote | Investing in Tomorrow: Forging Competitive, Resilient, and Sustainable Businesses in Ontario

Sustainable finance is key to Ontario’s shift toward a resilient, competitive, low-carbon economy. As capital markets evolve, emerging tools like transition plans, finance taxonomies, disclosure standards, and green bonds, are reshaping how investors align capital with climate and community goals. This keynote explores how sustainable finance is opening new pathways to invest in Ontario’s future.

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Fate Saghir
September 16, 2025 at 12:20 p.m. — September 16, 2025 at 12:25 p.m.
Closing Remarks
September 16, 2025 at 12:25 p.m. — September 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.
Lunch and Networking
*Agenda subject to change.