Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Issue link: http://publications.winnipegfreepress.com/i/985841
SPRING 2018 7 a hotbed of ingenuity, much of it arising from a simple idea to create the hub and a drive to make it come to life. Ryzner's vision for the company is to celebrate people who try. That goal has helped more than 60 companies access over $180 million in financing and create hundreds of jobs. Ryzner's captivating presentation highlighted the acceptance of the concept of Fail Fast. He told the AGM audience that it's okay to fail and to not look at it as a waste of time; failing is simply stepping closer to getting it right. The AGM delegation also heard from the national Chamber on the current state of its policy work, with a specific focus on the current state of trade. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce's senior vice-president of Policy, Jason MacDonald, talked about the possibilities that exist with global trade deals like the Canadian/European Union Trade Agreement and the renewed Trans- Pacific Partnership. He added that a renewed North American Free Trade Agreement should be a welcome additional piece for Manitoba businesses. The best ways to address economic development were tackled from a variety of angles during a panel session featuring Association of Manitoba Municipalities executive director Joe Masi, Brandon University Rural Development Institute director Dr. William Ashton, and Dave Angus, co-chair of the province's economic development task force. The session focused on how we can Clockwise from top: MCC president & CEO Chuck Davidson with economic development panelists Joe Masi (left), Dave Angus and Dr. William Ashton; Minister of Growth, Enterprise and Trade Blaine Pedersen; board chair Paul Holden and past-chair Judy Murphy. Photos by Cory Kolt CONTINUED >>