AGM & Convention

October 17 – 19, 2024

Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel

Halifax, NS

Our AGM & Convention brings together chamber of commerce executives and community business leaders to discuss the economic and political issues affecting the prosperity of Canadian business and set our policy agenda for the upcoming year.

Pricing

Tier	Price	Deadline
Early Bird	$625.00	June 29 – September 6
General Admission	$725.00	September 7 – October 17

Bursary Application

The Canadian Chamber’s bursary may be awarded each year, up to a maximum amount of $2,000 each for up to ten chambers/boards of trade, to cover the costs of registration, accommodation at the conference hotel and round trip airfare or ground transportation. Receipts must be provided to support bursary claims.

Can’t Attend In-Person? Send a Proxy in Your Place

In the event that you are unable to attend the 2024 AGM & Convention in-person, please fill out our voting authorization form to send someone in your place. The deadline to submit this form is Tuesday, October 8, 2024.

Accommodations

Rooms are available at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront: 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 3J5

Room Types (based on first come, first serve):

King Room $220 per night

Standard Doubles Room $220 per night

Last day to book is Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Agenda at a Glance

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	National Network Lunch: Celebrating Chamber Accreditation
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Health and Networking Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Breakout Sessions for Chamber Staff and Volunteer Board members
5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.	Evening Reception & Expo Opening with a Special Tribute to the Hon. Perrin Beatty
7:30 p.m.	Enjoy an Evening in Halifax!

8:00 a.m.	Buffet Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.	Keynote Address by Jacques Goulet, President of Sun Life Canada: Unleashing the Power of Creativity in Business
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Annual General Meeting
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Health and Networking Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Keynote Address and Panel Discussion: Small Business, Chambers and the Future of Business Success
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Health and Networking Break
12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.	Buffet Lunch Expert Panel Discussion: The U.S. Election and the Bilateral Relationship
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Health and Networking Break
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Panel Discussion with Chamber Leaders: Addressing the Productivity Conundrum (delivered entirely in French)
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Policy Resolution Debates (session 1 of 3)
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.	Enjoy Halifax!
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Social Evening Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce at the Alexander Keith’s Brewery

8:00 a.m.	Buffet Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Policy Resolution Debates (session 2 of 3)
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.	Health and Networking Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	Chief Economist Panel Discussion: Economic Outlook for Small Business
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.	Health and Networking Break
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.	Buffet Lunch Inclusive Growth Awards Presentation
1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Health and Networking Break
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Business Data Lab Interactive Workshop Closing Ceremonies Handoff to 2025 Host Chamber
3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Policy Resolution Debates (session 3 of 3)
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.	Social Evening Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce at the Grafton Connor Complex

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