& Winter Social ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2024
4:30 PM - 9:00 PM: BBOT AGM FOLLOWED BY
COCKTAIL RECEPTION & NETWORKING
BRAMPTON GOLF CLUB
7700 KENNEDY ROAD, BRAMPTON
*PARKING ON SITE
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:
OPENING REMARKS
Jaipaul Massey-Singh CEO, Brampton Board of Trade
BRAMPTONBOARDOFTRADETEAM
THE WONDERFUL TEAM AT BRAMPTON BOARD OF TRADE
JENNIFERLALONDE Director, Operations
ANSARKHAN Manager, Finance
JAIPAUL MASSEY-SINGH Corporate Executive Officer
VIJAISINGH Manager, Policy & Government Relations
NIA D’ALIMONTE
anager, Events & mmunity Networks
JENNIFEROPPERMANN Manager, Account Development
JOSHUA BULATOVICH Manager, Marketing & Communications
LOUISVOULOUKOS
Chair
Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson LLP
KATESALDANHA
Chair Elect Prouse, Dash & Crouch
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DANIELLEWIS
Past Chair
Daniel Speaks
USHASRINIVASAN
Brampton Venture Zone by TMU
Prudle Labs Inc & CitLOB
THANKYOUSPONSORS
AGM Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Winter Social Sponsor
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BUSINESS
CONFIDENCE INDEX
Vijai Kumar Singh Policy & Government Relations Manager, Brampton Board of Trade
CEO REPORT
Massey-Singh CEO, Brampton Board of Trade
Jaipaul
CEO Report
BBOT AGM
November 28th, 2024
Where We’re At
• • It’s been a tough year, not just for BBOT but for all of us
Challenges are all around, both in Brampton but also in other communities
Skilled labour gaps
Congestion
Uncertainty over tariffs
Keeping pace with growth
Reductions in International St udent s
Supports for the vulnerable
Immigration cha l l enges
What affects one of us affects all of us
We’re On the Right Track
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• Attendance at our signature events is up Engagement has risen
We’re bringing in a steady flow of new members month after month
Your feedback has been positive and encouraging
Forums are attracting a higher caliber of speakers and subject matter experts
Still have a lot of challenges in the business to be sustainable but we’re making progress
What We’ve Heard
What you told us you wanted What we’re doing
More opportunities to learn
More opportunities to promote your business
New roundtables, forums, and other, smaller events that allow you to engage with thought leaders – including our own members
More ways to connect with those that share your business challenges
A new member platform that will include functionality such as member to member promotions, the ability to upload videos, as well as a website redesign that will create all sorts of new advertising opportunities
We’ve relaunched a number of networks from Trade to InspiHER, to manufacturing, to emerging leaders that will facilitate discussions and solutioning to help your business grow
Where We’re Going
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• Moving from the work of the Board of Trade to the MISSION of the Board of Trade Set out to be a COMMUNITY-focused organization but will be moving to being a CAUSE-focused organization
• Cause of inclusion
•Ensuring all get to be part of the journey this community is on; whether opportunities for employment, access to education, or a social safety net
•Allowing this community to achieve its full potential
•Changes coming in 2025 to make this happen
But we need your help to do it
FINANCE REPORT
Ansar Khan Finance Manager, Brampton Board of Trade
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT
Jaipaul Massey-Singh CEO, Brampton Board of Trade
2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
KATESALDANHA
2025 Incoming Chair Prouse, Dash & Crouch
LOUISVOULOUKOS
2025 Outgoing Chair Lawrence, Lawrence, Stevenson LLP
Lodge Farms
BOYDREID
Hop In Technologies
DEEPINDERSINGH
Prudle Labs Inc & CitLOB
UPJITKAURKANSAL
GABRIELLAGUNES CN
Brampton Venture Zone by TMU
AGM Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Winter
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