Birthdays this week: Jim Evans

Wedding Anniversary: Ray Millard

One Year Club Anniversary: Daiene Vernile

 

Congrats to David Barth who got engaged over the holidays!

50 50 Draw $284 - No winners this week. Better luck next week!

Images of Waterloo Region County Roots Global Reach Book Winner: Ed Simon

Extra Luncheon with Charles Sousa next week and see Troy's email with link to attend.

 

 

 

Speaker: Tony Lamantia

 

President and CEO
Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation
January 2016 – Present (1 year 1 month)Waterloo Region, Ontario Canada

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation (WREDC) is an independent, not-for-profit organization, funded primarily by the Region of Waterloo and seven Area Municipalities. It will foster, support and help deliver a coordinated and integrated approach to economic development in Waterloo Region. Together with the Board of Directors, the Region, constituent municipalities and community stakeholders, WREDC will realize Waterloo Region's vision as locally rooted, internationally competitive and globally renowned.

 

A results-focused senior executive with strong experience in strategic investments, economic development program management, solution-based technology sales, marketing and corporate development. Career spans thirty years and combines the discipline of large public sector organizations with the entrepreneurial spirit of growth-oriented companies in the information technology (identity management), mining and investment industries. Refined leadership qualities, flair for communication and a personal commitment to WIN-WIN propositions have grounded a solid record of achievement.

Specialties: (1) Executive leadership and change management; (2) investment sales strategy and execution (foreign direct and domestic investment practice); (3) quota-driven territory channel development, management and direct enterprise account sales (IT security, strong authentication and identity management software products); (4) institutional investor relations/corporate affairs (advanced-stage mine development, exploration and financing)
 

Plan for 2017 include data centre, focused infrastructor in region and  Us based companies looking to build enters of excellence in our area.

Vision includes aspirational ideas for economical development in KW area, to be world leaders, first point contact to bring new business and retention, new business coming from anchor clients and promote attributes that Canada has to offer.

 

Waterloo Strategy Document includes 43 action items and priorities were set and are measurable and accountable.

Increased secondary level completion in grade 12 without victory lap.

 

 First year in Review - 4 key priorities in 2016 included:

1.  Forge a track record of clear FDI and scale up wins.

2.  Build a best-in-class "go to" Concierge  and advocacy service.

3.  Create a "shovel ready/investment" site inventory (site selection)

4. Develop compelling and integrated marketing plan.

 

The Future:

- healthy pipeline scheduled for 2017 (CAM and Regional opportunites)

- continue to support local business retention and tourism (2021 Canada Games bid)

- International Investment Promotion: California Northeast US, Germany, UK (Canada viewed as stable for investments)

- Increase engagement on development/expansion of Region of Waterloo International Airport 

- Township economical development initiatives (work with regions)

- greater local community outreach and involvement

 

Matching of skills is what Tony's Team does with community involvement.

Private Sector validates and has ability to connect to make decisions that benefit.

Thank you Tony for such an informative presentation.

Prepared by Maria Horner