CSPC Budget Symposium 2024
May 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT
The federal government released the 2024 budget on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024. CSPC is once again hosting a Symposium for a comprehensive analysis of the Federal Budget, and the reactions of various sectors.
The CSPC Budget Symposium will be held on Wednesday May 1, 2024 starting at 12pm. The Symposium will feature a detailed budget analysis presented by David Watters and Omer Kaya from Global Advantage Consulting Group followed by panel discussions with leaders from across the country, representing academic, business, and non-profit sectors.
Mark your calendar to be part of insightful discussions around the Federal Budget 2024!
Our confirmed Speakers include:
Keynote speakers:
Dave Watters, Founder and Strategic Advisor, Global Advantage Consulting Group Inc.
Ömer Kaya, CEO, Global Advantage Consulting Group Inc.
Industry panel:
Jeanette Jackson, Chief Executive Officer, Foresight Canada
Michele Lajeunesse, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy at TECHNATION
Namir Anani, President & CEO, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
Karen Greve Young, CEO of Futurpreneur
Vik Pant, Chief Data Scientist of PwC Canada
Ryan Greer, Vice President Public Affairs and National Policy, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)
Academia panel:
Dominique Bérubé, Vice-President of Research and Graduate Studies at Concordia University
Chad Gaffield, CEO U15 Canada
Alice Aiken, Vice President Research & Innovation at Dalhousie University
Thomas Bailey, Co-President, Ottawa Science Policy Network
Les Jacobs, Vice-President, Research and Innovation at Ontario Tech University
Lisa Kalynchuk, Vice-President Research and Innovation at University of Victoria
Nancy Ross, Vice President Research at Queens University
Non-profit panel:
Peter Serles (Panel Moderator), Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech)
Sarah Laframboise, Executive Director of Evidence for Democracy
Cate Murray, President & CEO, Stem Cell Network
Micheline Ayoub, Executive Director at Sustainability in the Digital Age & Director at Future Earth Canada Global Hub
John Hepburn, Chief Executive Officer, Mitacs
| Session | Time | Moderator & Affiliation | Speakers & Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Analysis of the 2024 Federal Budget | May 1, 2024 – 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM EDT |
● David Watters, Founder & Strategic Advisor, Global Advantage Consulting Group Inc. ● Omer Kaya, CEO, Global Advantage Consulting Group Inc. |
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| Break – 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM EDT | |||
| Business and Industry Panel |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM EDT |
Jeanette Jackson, CEO, Foresight Canada | ● Namir Anani, CEO, Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) ● Dr. Vik Pant, Chief Data Scientist, PwC Canada ● Michele Lajeunesse, Senior Vice President, Government Relations and Policy, TechNation ● Ryan Greer, Vice President Public Affairs and National Policy, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters ● Karen Greve Young, CEO, Futurpreneur |
| Break – 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM EDT | |||
| Academia Panel | 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM EDT |
Dr. Alice Aiken, VP Research and Innovation, Dalhousie University | ●Dr. Chad Gaffield, CEO, U15 Canada ● Dr. Les Jacobs, VP Research and Innovation, Ontario Tech University ● Dr. Lisa Kalynchuk, VP Research and Innovation, University of Victoria ● Dr. Nancy Ross, VP Research, Queens University ● Dr. Dominique Bérubé, VP Research and Graduate Studies, Concordia University ● Thomas Bailey, Co-President, Ottawa Science Policy Network |
| Break 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM EDT | |||
| Non-Profit panel | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT |
Dr. Peter Serles, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow, California Institute of Technology | ● Sarah Laframboise, Executive Director, Evidence for Democracy ● Bruce MacDonald, CEO, Imagine Canada (TBC) ● Cate Murray, CEO, Stem Cell Network ● Dr. Micheline Ayoub, CEO, Future Earth ● Dr. John Hepburn, CEO, Mitacs |
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