AND JUST LIKE THAT . . . . WE'RE BACK!

Making new connections and strengthening relationships is an important part of building your business and developing young leaders. That is why we are re-launching the ever popular monthly Business After 5 networking series!

New venues across the city. Delicious food and drink. Network with business and community leaders. Join Ottawa's key business group to learn more about top challenges and opportunties facing our local businesses and our city.

Limited spots. Register today.

Premium pricing and sponsorhip availability for OBOT members.

OBOT members save up to $100 on tickets!

The Art of Leadership Women is returning to Ottawa on June 13th! This one-day conference features an incredible collection of renowned world leaders, business icons, esteemed academics, and bestselling authors who share strategies and insights on the most critical challenges facing leaders in our world today. Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to develop your leaders, engage your talent, and build high-performing teams.

• Bode Spa for Men
• Canadian Pension and Benefits Institute
• Crestview Strategy
• EPSI

• Fingerprint Leadership
• Inverness Homes
• OTUS Group
• Sugarmoon
• TRYCYCLE DATA SYSTEMS

Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

release 2024 Federal Budget Submissions

Our submissions call for the Government of Canada to prioritize measures that attract private sector investment, support a healthy and skilled workforce, and build the infrastructure Canada needs for sustainable prosperity. 

In addition, the Ottawa Board of Trade calls on the federal government to consider the unique needs of our city as the Nation’s Capital and gateway to our G7 country. These reccommendations include support to Build Up Downtown Ottawa and to create new opportunities and reduce barriers for small businesses.

The Ottawa Board of Trade also strongly supports the recommendations submitted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, focused on the future of business success:

• Ensuring Reliable Supply Chains
• Easing the Burden of Doing Business
• Pragmatic Investment in Net-Zero
• Enabling an Innovative Economy
• Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Talent

Read the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Pre-Budget Submission here

ICYMI: Mayor's Breakfast with Premier Ford

On March 28th we were joined by 600 business and community leaders at our biggest Mayor's Breakfast, hosted in partnership with the Ottawa Business Journal! At the breakfast Premier Ford announced a new deal between Ontario and the city that will invest up to $543 million to support Ottawa’s unique needs as our nation's capital and our province's second largest metropolitan area. The new deal includes funding to help revitalize the downtown area, investments in infrastructure, conditional funding for emergency shelters, and so much more.

Missed the breakfast? Watch it on Rogers TV here.

Dive into the heart of our thriving business community with the latest episode of Ottawa Business Matters!

Featuring insightful conversations with local leaders Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade; Lisa MacLeod, MPP, Nepean; David Coletto, CEO, Abacus Data; and Rick Chase, VP, Gifford Carr. Tune in to hear more about the excitement from our last Mayor's Breakfast with Premier Doug Ford, the role of the business community in City Building, and so much more!



Catch the next episode airing Sunday night on Rogers TV at 8:00 PM. Or listen on your Monday morning commute, wherever you get your podcasts!

What does the 2024 federal budget mean

for your business and our city?

Join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal at our annual Post-Budget Breakfast the morning after the federal budget is tabled. Don't miss an engaging analysis of the budget and be informed on the federal government's spending priorities and what it could mean for you, your business, and our city.

Join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal for an inclusive conversation about the future of Canada's Capital Region at our annual City Building Summit. Together, we can Build Up Ottawa and create a diverse and vibrant community with a thriving economy and quality of life for all.

Connect with city builders, learn about what is on the horizon,

and share your ideas about the future of our city.

A rare total solar eclipse taking place on April 8, 2024. So, what is it you need to know and are there ways you need to prepare your workplace?

Are any of your employees travelling to or from the office, or will they be on the road for their job, and might be driving during the eclipse?

Please see the safety tips surrounding driving below:

• Do not wear solar eclipse glasses while driving.
• Keep your attention on the road or waterway and do not try to look at the sun while driving.
• Do not pull over on the side of the road to view the eclipse. Exit the roadway and find a safe place to view the event.
• Keep your headlights on while driving during the eclipse.

Are any of your employees expected to be in person with vendors, clients, or members at the time of the eclipse?

Please see the safety tips for viewing the eclipse below:

• Do not look directly at the eclipse at all.
• If you want to look at the eclipse, only use safe solar eclipse viewers or filters that meet international standard ISO 12312-2. 
• Put the viewer on before looking at the solar eclipse and turn away from the eclipse before removing the viewer.
• Use other methods to view the solar eclipse, such as an online livestream. 

The Canadian Space Agency has gathered some additional information, tips to staying safe & the eclipse’s path of totality; click here for more information. For more information provided by Ottawa Public Health, please click here.

CAPITAL Magazine Spring/Summer Issue is now in production!

Through CAPITAL Magazine, our intention has been to share the positive things happening in our Capital Region, highlight our emerging and unique opportunities, and promote our local businesses and community leaders. This offering has served as a tool for those interested in sharing what they have to offer and attracting others to our community.

We invite you to build your business and brand in Canada's Capital Region and beyond through CAPITAL. We are adding new distribution outlets at prime locations to target city and business building audiences.

Sponsored content and advertising space is limited so to book yours today, please contact Stephan Pigeon at spigeon@gordongroup.com or call 819-209-3344.

See you in the pages of CAPITAL for Spring/Summer 2024!