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Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 20, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM MST
Location
The Westin Edmonton Downtown
10135 100 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0N7
Fees/Admission
Member: $99 Member Table of 10: $990 Future Member: $149 Future Member Table of 10: $1490
Contact Information
Thomas L'Abbe
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Description
Join the Edmonton Chamber on November 20 as Mr. Naheed Nenshi delivers his first keynote address to the Edmonton business community as the newly elected Leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party. Mr. Nenshi’s keynote will outline his priorities for Alberta's economy, and will be followed by a fireside chat with Edmonton Chamber President and CEO, Doug Griffiths.
This event is a must-attend for business leaders looking to stay ahead of Alberta's evolving economic and political landscape. Nenshi's leadership will have a direct impact on the future of the business community, and this event provides an unparalleled opportunity to:
- Understand the NDP’s economic policies: Gain valuable insights into how Nenshi plans to support and grow Alberta’s businesses.
- Shape your strategy for the future: Learn about upcoming economic initiatives and how they will affect your industry and business.
- Engage with influential leaders: Network with Edmonton’s top business and community leaders, and get your questions answered during the fireside chat and Q&A session.
Mr. Naheed Nenshi
Naheed Nenshi is leader of Alberta’s New Democrats..
During his three terms as mayor between 2010-2021, Calgary was named the third best city to live in globally. His leadership in Calgary saw an unprecedented investment in quality of life including transit, roads, recreation centers and libraries. He also saw the City of Calgary through four states of emergency, including devastating floods in 2013 and the COVID-19 pandemic and was named the best mayor in the world in 2014.
In 2024, Naheed reentered political life to run for the Alberta NDP leadership. He was elected with 86% of the vote to become the next leader of the Alberta NDP and is proud to usher the party into its next era.
Naheed is a graduate of the University of Calgary where he served as President of the Students’ Union. He also earned a Master of Public Policy Degree from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he studied as a Kennedy Fellow. He served as Canada’s first tenured professor of nonprofit management at the Bissett School of Business at Mount Royal University. He was also a management consultant for McKinsey & Company. Naheed ran his own firm, Ascend Group, headquartered in Alberta. His clients included the United Nations where he advised on how corporations can help the world’s poorest people and the Gap on the creation of their Canadian growth strategy.
If you are looking for an opportunity to showcase your company, gain valuable exposure, and contribute to the future of tourism and sport in our City, sponsorship opportunities for this event are still available. To learn more, please get in touch with Laura Kinghorn, Executive Director of Business Development at lkinghorn@edmontonchamber.com.
