News

East Coast Connected "circulates" in New Brunswick

July 18, 2008 - 2:32pm - Megan Hooper
East Coast Connected went back to its roots with a tour across Atlantic Canada – meeting with business communities in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador – to raise awareness of the organization and the opportunities it provides to Atlantic Canada's business, arts and academic communities outside the region. After the recent information session in Fredericton, N.B., the Telegraph-Journal, the Daily Gleaner and Times Transcript covered the event. Read more

Gerry Pond joins East Coast Connected Advisory Panel

July 18, 2008 - 2:29pm - Megan Hooper
East Coast Connected is proud to have New Brunswick business leader, Gerry Pond join the East Coast Connected Advisory panel. TORONTO – New Brunswick Business Hall of Famer, Gerry Pond has joined the East Coast Connected Advisory Panel. A recent panelist at the Atlantic Business Summit in Toronto , Gerry brings a wealth of experience and leadership to the East Coast Connected Advisory Panel. Read more

News coverage of East Coast Connected’s inaugural Atlantic Business Summit

June 11, 2008 - 4:00pm - Gregory Lam
East Coast Connected’s inaugural Atlantic Business Summit on May 28th, 2008 was not only in the news, but making news in Atlantic Canada. Please visit the links below for coverage of the event and a story in which New Brunswick Premier Graham discusses a proposal put forward at the Atlantic Business Summit.   Read more

Here my son, heaven is a local call

June 9, 2008 - 9:00pm - Gregory Lam
TORONTO - Business leader, lawyer, Premier, ambassador: all these roles were visible in Frank McKenna's keynote address at the 2008 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit. Speaking in the Rotman School of Management's Fleck Auditorium with a passion that has not diminished over the years, McKenna was at turns funny and furious. Blasting myths and presenting a burning need for future improvements, the core of his message was clear: "Atlantic Canada stands out as the most blessed place of all," but change is needed to preserve the love ex-patriots and residents have for the region.   Read more

Energy in Atlantic Canada – What is the future: oil & gas or green?

June 9, 2008 - 8:00pm - Gregory Lam
TORONTO - On Wednesday, May 28th, East Coast Connected hosted the first annual Atlantic Business Summit in partnership with the Rotman School of Management and Dalhousie University. The Summit provided a venue for Atlantic Canadians to connect with leaders in business, industry and government from Toronto and Atlantic Canada. Read more

What will it take to transform Atlantic Canada's economy?

June 9, 2008 - 8:00pm - Gregory Lam
TORONTO - On Wednesday, May 28th, the 1st Annual Atlantic Business Summit was held at the Rotman School of Management and hosted by East Coast Connected in partner with the Rotman School of Management and Dalhousie University. The event united Atlantic Canadians to discuss economic development and growth in the Atlantic region. Read more

Making Atlantic Canada the work destination of choice for talented people

June 9, 2008 - 8:00pm - Gregory Lam
TORONTO - In the Fleck Atrium of the Rotman School of Management, Alyson Queen's spirited opening remarks set the tone for the first panel of speakers at the 2008 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit. She reflected that "where you live should not define your success," and that in order to promote Atlantic Canadian prosperity, "we need to remove physical borders and perceived boundaries." Indeed, the "perception" of Atlantic Canada was a key focus of the panellists who followed. Moderator Neville Gilfoy was kept on his toes directing a lively conversation about "Making Atlantic Canada the Work Destination of Choice for Talented People." Read more

New models in public private partnerships

June 9, 2008 - 8:00pm - Gregory Lam
TORONTO - The 2008 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit's panel discussion offered a fascinating glimpse into the emerging field of public-private partnerships (P3's). This discussion, moderated by Gordon Pitts, examined how a renewed focus on P3's could benefit the development of Atlantic infrastructure. Introductory remarks by New Brunswick Minister of Business Greg Byrne called for Atlantic Canadian cooperation in both political and economic sectors and the need to strike a balance between maintaining and upgrading infrastructure. Read more

East Coast Connected presents the Atlantic Business Summit in Toronto on May 28, 2008

April 14, 2008 - 8:00pm - administrator
Atlantic Business Summit will unite business, policy and academic leaders to examine business issues and opportunity in Atlantic Canada East Coast Connected will partner with the Rotman School of Management and Dalhousie University to present the Atlantic Business Summit on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Toronto. Read more

East Coast Connected announces support of Daytrippers Children's Charity

April 14, 2008 - 8:00pm - administrator
East Coast Connected is pleased to announce their recent support of Daytrippers Children's Charity to provide educational school trips for underprivileged children in Grades 1-8 in Toronto and Halifax. At the East Coast Charity Ball on March 29th, East Coast Connected teamed with other expatriated Atlantic Canadians to collectively raise $1,200 to fund cultural day trips for children in Nova Scotia. Read more