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8 SPRING 2019 Top: Delegates and hosts went full Viking at the 2019 Manitoba Economic Summit welcome reception. Above, from left: New board member Beverlie Stuart (Manitoba Institute of Trades & Technology); MCC President & CEO Chuck Davidson (left) with past chair Judy Murphy (Safety Services Manitoba) and board chair Paul Holden (Education Canada Group); Stuart Murray (Host committee Co-Chair, Manitoba 150); Gimli Chamber of Commerce President Stephen Bannister. << CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS for the MCC, with keynotes from The Honourable Perrin Beatty, President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce; The Honourable Ron Schuler, Manitoba Minister of Infrastructure, and Stuart Murray, Host Committee Co-chair, Manitoba 150. "We hosted sessions on climate change and business resiliency, economic development and adapting to tech and demographic changes, community branding and its benefits, as well as workforce challenges. Our panelists and speakers offered sound knowledge of these issues, an understanding of how to approach them in a practical way, and in many cases, recommended resources to turn to for guidance." The MCC prides itself on designing networking opportunities to members and the Manitoba Economic Summit delivered. Summit delegates were treated to a lively welcome reception put on by the Gimli Chamber of Commerce, our gracious hosts, and featuring Viking craftsmen, warriors, and artisans, as well as Icelandic fare. "Delegates connected with other Chambers and business owners/operators throughout the two days, which is great, especially if you're from a rural and northern region that's a bit more remote or sparsely populated," says Davidson. "It's so important to be able to put faces to names, and to have access to other business owners and community leaders so you can discuss common issues and challenges." Next year, the 89th annual general meeting and 2020 Manitoba Economic Summit will be held in May in the city of Winnipeg with host Chamber, the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, the largest in the MCCs 71-Chamber network. ■ VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR VALUABLE SPONSORS AND PARTNERS INCLUDING PRESENTING SPONSOR: CN; PLATINUM SPONSORS: TRAVEL MANITOBA, JOHNSTON GROUP, AND CHAMBERPLAN.CA; GOLD SPONSORS: MANITOBA PORK AND PAYWORKS; SILVER SPONSORS: WORLD TRADE CENTRE WINNIPEG, REVGENAPPS.COM, AND PRINT PRO.

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