Date and Time
Friday Nov 22, 2019
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST
8:00am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
8:30am |
Opening Remarks |
8:35am |
Federal Perspective |
8:40am | Provincial Perspective |
8:45am | Region/County Perspective |
8:55am | Overview: Economic Impact & Analysis - Reid McKay- Economic Analyst, Ontario Chamber of Commerce (5 minutes) |
9.00am | How OPG Operations Are Helping To Power Ontario's Economic Future - Scott Berry- Senior Manager for Corporate Relations and Communications, Ontario Power Generation (40 minutes) |
9:45am | Question and Answer with Participants |
9:55am |
Closing Remarks Host Chamber Representative |
Location
Location: Barrie Chamber of Commerce, 121 Commerce Park, Unit A, Barrie, ON, L4N 8X1 (map)
Fees/Admission
Free Breakfast Seminar
Description
The energy sector helps drive Ontario's economy by creating jobs, supporting a province-wide manufacturing supply chain, and producing about half of the electricity Ontarians rely on every day. From OPG’s hydro operations to its $12B refurbishment project, OPG connects with dozens of communities throughout the Province. See how OPG is investing in innovation for the future evolution of power and continues to be one of the most diverse energy mixes in North America. Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Barrie Chamber and Ontario Power Generation for a free breakfast seminar on Friday, November 22nd to learn how Ontario Power Generation is delivering economic and social benefits to the province. |
Speakers: |
Reid McKay is an Economic Analyst with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. His career, thus far, has seen him in a range of capacities related to policy and economic research and analysis, communications, and organizational consulting. He holds an HBA specialist degree in economics from the University of Toronto. |
Scott Berry has spent over 20 years working in corporate communication, marketing, stakeholder engagement, and public relations in the health, environment, education, and energy business sectors. Since joining Ontario Power Generation he has held a number of responsibilities in both internal and external corporate communication roles and community engagement. He has managed internal employee and community relations programs for OPG’s nuclear stations, the Nuclear Waste Management Facilities and the Deep Geologic Repository project and has also previously built and managed the Indigenous Relations program for OPG’s nuclear business. More recently, Scott in his role as senior manager for corporate relations and communications is overseeing the communications efforts for the Refurbishment of Darlington station – Canada’s largest clean energy project. |