Durham College to host Idea Summit at Centre for Food on May 10

Event will see Durham Region’s top employers discuss innovative economy designed to advance Durham Region; feature keynote presentation by John Baker, president and chief executive officer, Desire2Learn

Oshawa , Ont. – On Tuesday, May 10, representatives from eight of Durham Region’s largest employers, along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, will meet at Durham College’s (DC) Centre for Food (CFF) for the region’s first-ever Idea Summit.

Via facilitated sessions and a panel discussion, the one-day conference will provide a platform for the development of a new strategy aimed at creating jobs and stimulating innovation in the region. In addition, it will enable an important first step toward the creation of a long-term dialogue that will offer recommendations to all levels of government on ways to improve Durham Region’s competitiveness and help attract investment opportunities.

Media are invited to attend the event’s opening remarks and keynote address, which will be delivered by John Baker, president and chief executive officer (CEO), Desire2Learn, a highly successful online learning systems software company.

When:
May 10 Welcome and introductions – 9:30 a.m.
Keynote address by John Baker, president and CEO, Desire2Learn – 9:45 to 10:05 a.m.

Where:
DC CFF (Whitby campus)
1610 Champlain Avenue, Whitby

Parking:
Enter at the main entrance to the Whitby campus off Champlain Avenue and proceed to the parking adjacent to the CFF.

For more information, please contact:
Bob Neufeld
DC Communications and Marketing
905.721.2000 ext. 6219
robert.neufeld@durhamcollege.ca