NOVEMBER 2023

This month kicks off the season of giving and holiday celebration, showcasing the generosity of our community and bringing Londoners together for festivities and fun. November will certainly be full of spirit with 27 exciting events, bringing 8,500 guests through our doors.


Londoners can support local charitable organizations with captivating events like LHSF's Country Classic Auction, or the Fight to End Homelessness benefitting Youth Opportunities Unlimited. Or, celebrate innovation at Schulich's Celebrating Science and Discovery Dinner, the Best Defence Conference and Western's CleanTech Conference! Or, perhaps you'll join us for one of the multitude of holiday parties planned this month, including Christmas at our Place, our own holiday gala for small and medium sized businesses!


With a full month of events ahead, there's no better place to be than RBC Place London.

UPCOMING EVENTS

COUNTRY CLASSIC AUCTION

NOVEMBER 4

Country Classic Auction presented by CIBC Private Wealth is London Health Sciences Foundation's largest signature event, running for 35 years. Netting over $12 million for London Health Sciences Centre's highest priority needs, Country Classic Auction (CCA) is a much-loved event with many corporate partners, community members and donors, hospital staff and volunteer participants returning year after year.


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FIGHT TO END HOMELESSNESS

NOVEMBER 8

The Fight to End is London’s premier boxing event featuring local entrepreneurs, community leaders and politicians facing off in a fully sanctioned amateur boxing tournament.This fundraiser doesn’t miss! Especially when it comes to bringing the community together for a good cause. At this must-attend event, we will be serving you great food, amazing prizes, and exciting entertainment so we can reach our fundraising goal.


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J. ALLYN TAYLOR

CELEBRATING SCIENCE AND DISCOVERY DINNER

NOVEMBER 15

Join us for the presentation of the 2023 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine – one of Canada’s most prestigious research awards – to Nabil G. Seidah, PhD., celebrating his extraordinary contributions in biotherapeutics for cardiovascular health.


Guests will enjoy a decadent three-course meal and a fireside chat with world-renowned biochemist, Dr. Seidah. Plus, learn more about how our own Scientists at Schulich Medicine and Dentistry and Robarts Research Institute are contributing to the science, the politics and the economics of the next generation of therapeutic tools.


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BEST DEFENCE CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 15-16

The Best Defence Conference is a premier defence conference and exhibition that provides you with exceptional opportunities to forge strategic partnerships, develop supply chains, and learn of Canadian procurement programs. With abundant networking opportunities, the Best Defence Conference places you in front of prime contractors, military and procurement specialists in the Canadian Defence sector.


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THE COURAGE TO CARE

NOVEMBER 17

The Courage to Care is an opportunity that will bring the London, Middlesex, and Elgin early years systems together to reflect, learn, grow, and celebrate the invaluable contributions early years professionals make each day in service to children and families across our regions.


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CLEANTECH CONFERENCE

NOVEMBER 22

The 2023 Cleantech Conference will bring partners, industry sectors and government together with Western’s leading researchers to focus on key priorities and strategies that will further develop clean tech opportunities.


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JAKE'S HOUSE ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

NOVEMBER 26

Jake’s House hosts fun and interactive events, designed to bring the community together and to empower families living with autism to celebrate in safe and entertaining environments. Our signature event, the annual Jake’s House Holiday Party, which is hosted in Toronto, Ottawa and London, continues to welcome families in Ontario for almost 20 years.


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BUSINESS CARES FOOD DRIVE KICKOFF

NOVEMBER 30

Taking care of business means taking care of people. The need is real and it's growing. During the leanest times, London's business community has consistently showed the depth of its compassion. We are calling on you again to lend whatever support you feel comfortable in sharing.


At the Business Cares Food Drive Kickoff event, we'll share this year's goals, provide an update on the current community need, and be available to answer any questions you have about how to get involved, how to donate, and how to volunteer!


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RBC PLACE LONDON NEWS AND EVENTS

CELEBRATING THE

2023 AMBASSADOR AWARDS

In October, RBC Place London celebrated the actions of 9 individuals whose passion and commitment to their respective business or organization heightened London’s profile, while generating significant economic impact.


Congratulations to our newest Ambassador Award recipients:

• Dr. Catherine Neish - 54th Meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences

• Crispin Colvin - Ontario Federation of Agriculture Conference & AGM

• Peter Inch - Tim Hortons Brier - The Original 16 Patch

• James Smith - Cdn Institute of Food Science & Technology Conference

• Dr. Scott Shackleton-MacDougall - Birds as Bridges: AOS & SCO-SOC Joint Conference

• Adam Thompson - Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference

• Dr. Alida van Dijk & Dale Nikkel - Canadian Association for Spiritual Care Conference

• Canada Life – Don Chapman - 2023 Icon Award


This year’s Ambassador Award winners have helped produce over 39,600 delegates with a combined economic impact in excess of $14.75 million for the city of London.


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The Gallery: Meet Tricia Edgar, the Artist behind theTree Energy Exhibition

In response to demand from local artists for exhibition space and to promote and celebrate our talented local artists, the London Arts Council and the City of London Culture Services have collaborated with RBC Place London to pilot The Gallery program at RBC Place London as part of our London Arts Live (LAL) program offerings.

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THE BEST HOLIDAY STAFF PARTY IN TOWN!

It's that time of year again! London's best holiday party for small and

medium-sized businesses is back and tickets are available now!

The much-anticipated annual holiday gala will take place on

Saturday, November 25, 2023!


Enjoy a magical evening featuring a delicious holiday buffet feast, followed by music, dancing and fantastic door prizes! This year's gala will also feature

the Alpha DJ Company, voted best DJ Service in Canada!

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If you don’t have a final number of guests yet, that’s okay.

Final order confirmation and payment are due by November 10, 2023.

 

Visit rbcplacelondon.com/christmas for details.

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