2022 Industry Lunch Program

April 7, 2022

Orangeville Agricultural Society Event Centre

Agenda

Networking and cash bar, beginning at 11:30

Gourmet Lunch by Gourmandissimo Find Foods, served at 12 noon.

National Anthem

Welcome message – Henry Jansen, Industry Lunch Chair

Messages from our Pinnacle Sponsors:

Devonleigh Homes
Shelburne Home Hardware
Whispering Pines Landscaping

Keynote Speaker: Rocco Rossi

Door prize draw and final remarks

Guest Speaker:

Rocco Rossi,

President and CEO Ontario Chamber of Commerce

A successful entrepreneur and business executive, champion fundraiser, and dedicated public servant, Rocco Rossi joined the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) in 2018 as President and CEO. Prior to joining the OCC, Rossi most recently served as President and CEO of Prostate Cancer Canada where he helped to advance the research, advocacy, education and awareness of the most common cancer in men. Mr. Rossi also served as CEO of Heart and Stroke Foundation – one of Canada’s largest non-profit organizations – overseeing consecutive years of record fundraising combining for over $500 million in total and launching many new, life-saving initiatives. Mr. Rossi has held senior positions at the Boston Consulting Group, TORSTAR, Labatt/Interbrew and MGI Software. He is a graduate of McGill and Princeton

Event Emcee:

Doug Harkness,

Chair-Elect, Dufferin Board of Trade

General Manager, Orangeville Precast

Doug Harkness BA, MBA has spent his entire working career in the Headwaters region. He is a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Orangeville, a member and past president with the Greater Dufferin Homebuilders Association and has served on various Chamber of Commerce committees. He has also spent many years volunteering with the Orangeville Wolves Special Hockey team as well as various minor sports organizations in the area. He serves as Chair of the Orangeville Sports Hall of Fame. His current passion is coaching his son’s hockey and lacrosse teams and watching his daughter learn to dance.