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Celebrating International Women’s Day

Celebrating International Women’s Day As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) recognizes the remarkable contributions of women in our community, particularly through their entrepreneurial endeavours.    International Women’s Day is a time-honored tradition that traces its roots back to the early 20th century, a period marked by…

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CEO Talk ft. Cyril Leeder Recap

CEO Talk ft. Cyril Leeder Recap The CEO Talk Series, co-hosted with the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ), provides a chance to tap into considerable expertise from world-class business leaders, hear about lessons learned, best practices, and to better understand the opportunities they see in the future.   Michael Curran, Publisher of OBJ, kicked off the evening by…

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Mayor’s Breakfast September 2023: Fireside chat with Pierre Dorion

Mayor’s Breakfast September 2023: Fireside chat with Pierre Dorion The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings Ottawa’s business community together to make connections and contribution to key conversations about city building, community prosperity and our growth agenda. Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT,…

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Mayor’s Breakfast June 2023: Fireside Chat with the Hon. Caroline Mulroney

Mayor’s Breakfast June 2023: Fireside Chat with the Hon. Caroline Mulroney The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community to inform and discuss key issues impacting the growth and prosperity of our city.   Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT, welcomed…

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Ottawa Board of Trade Statement on Senators Acquisition

Ottawa Board of Trade Statement on Senators Acquisition (Ottawa, June 13, 2023) – Today, Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade, released the following statement:   “The Ottawa Board of Trade wishes to congratulate Michael Andlauer and his associates on the purchase of the Ottawa Senators. This is exciting news for our region,…

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Welch Business Growth Survey Launch

Welch Business Growth Survey Launch On June 7th, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) hosted the Welch Business Growth Survey (WBGS). The annual business survey provides accurate and timely data which is key to ensure the best decisions are being made for our businesses, community, and city. The results directly…

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Mayor’s Breakfast May 2023: Fireside Chat with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine

Mayor’s Breakfast May 2023: Fireside Chat with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community to inform and discuss key issues impacting the growth and prosperity of our city.    Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT welcomed business…

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Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold Recap

Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold Recap Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold, co-hosted with the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ), brings together women within the Ottawa business community to create connections, take part in candid conversations, and share their authentic stories.   Ahead of dinner, Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade,…

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2023 Forty Under 40 Award Recipients Announced

(OTTAWA) – Thursday, April 27 2023 – The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are proud to announce the 2023 cohort of Forty Under 40 award recipients. Recognized as one of the most distinguished business awards for young business leaders, it celebrates the region’s rising young business stars. This year’s awards competition…

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City Building Summit Wrap Up

City Building Summit Wrap Up The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) were pleased to host our annual City Building Summit on April 25th in downtown Ottawa. Business and community leaders gathered at the Shaw Centre to join the conversation about our city’s collective future.   Sueling Ching, President and CEO…

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