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Burlington Economic Development Corporation Annual General Meeting – April 14, 2011

Burlington Economic Development Corporation Annual General Meeting – April 14, 2011. Greetings From The City of Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring. Welcoming Remarks Mark Gregory Chairman BEDC Board of Directors. Executive Director’s Report 2010-2011 Kyle Benham Executive Director, BEDC.

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Burlington Economic Development Corporation Annual General Meeting – April 14, 2011

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  1. Burlington Economic Development CorporationAnnual General Meeting – April 14, 2011

  2. Greetings From The City of Burlington Mayor Rick Goldring

  3. Welcoming Remarks Mark Gregory Chairman BEDC Board of Directors

  4. Executive Director’s Report2010-2011Kyle BenhamExecutive Director, BEDC

  5. Economic Development Targets & Achievements

  6. 2010 Investment Highlights • TransUnion Canada Consolidation • DeGroote School of Business • L3 – WESCAM Expansion • Shipway Stairs Relocation Within Burlington • Westlake Industries Expansion

  7. 2010 Major Initiatives • Promotion and Marketing • Improved Investment Profile • Networking Events With Over 1600 Attendees • Investment Attraction Strategy • Focus on Burlington’s 4 Major Growth Sectors • Working on 27 Intl Investment Leads • 40 Inbound Investment Leads • Rapid Response Team

  8. 2010 Major Initiatives • Workforce Innovation • Advising Service Providers on Companies‘ Needs • Comprehensive Directory of HR & Training Programs • Next Generation Manufacturing Project • 6 of 11 Action Items Underway

  9. On-going Business Development • Service 60 Investment Leads • Next Generation Manufacturing • Next Generation Building Stock • Manufacturing/Business Services Collaboration • Creating a Culture of Innovation Through Employment Engagement • Website Redesign • Specialized Toolkit for • Potential Investors 2011 Initiatives

  10. Upcoming Events • Economic Forecast Breakfast – April 28, 2011 • Mayor’s Networking Luncheon – May 12, 2011 • BEDC Signature Dinner Entrepreneur Hall of Fame – June 9, 2011 • 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year: Mr. Ron FoxcroftChairman, Founder and CEO of Foxcroft Group of Companies, Fluke Transportation Ltd., Fox 40 International Inc., Foxcroft Capital Corp.

  11. Minutes of the 2010 AGM Resolution # 48 to Adopt the Minutes of the Previous AGM of April 22, 2010 “BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Minutes of the 2010 Annual General Meeting of the Burlington Economic Development Corporation held on Thursday April 22, 2010 be confirmed and adopted.”

  12. Past Acts of Directors & Officers Resolution # 49 to Confirm and Approve the Past Acts of Directors and Officers for 2010-2011 “BE IT RESOLVED THAT all acts, contracts, by-laws, proceedings, appointments and payments enacted made done and taken by the Directors and Officers of the Corporation since the date of the last Annual General Meeting of the Burlington Economic Development Corporation, as set out or referred to in the Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors or in the financial statements submitted at this meeting be, and the same hereby approved, ratified and confirmed.”

  13. 2010 Audited Financial Statements Alf ZeunerSecretary/Treasurer, BEDC BoardHandouts:2010 Audited Financial Statements – Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

  14. Financial Overview 2010

  15. Financial Overview 2010 Finished 2010 in a Positive Financial Position Received a Clean Audit

  16. Resolution – Financial Statements Resolution # 50 to Confirm and Approve the 2010 Condensed Financial Statements “BE IT RESOLVED THAT the condensed financial statements of the Corporation for the financial year ending 2010, together with the notes to financial statements, as presented at this meeting be hereby approved.”

  17. Appointment of Auditor Resolution # 51 to appoint 2011 Auditor “BE IT RESOLVED THAT the auditors for Burlington Economic Development Corporation in 2011 will be the firm as selected by the Corporation of the City of Burlington in accordance with BEDC’s service agreement with the City of Burlington.”

  18. 2011 – 2012 BEDC Board of Directors Resolution # 52 to Elect the 2011-2012 Board of Directors “BE IT RESOLVED THAT the following are hereby elected Directors of the Corporation to hold office until the next Annual General Meeting of the Corporation and/or until their successors have been duly elected or appointed, subject to the provisions of Article 6 of the Corporation’s by-laws:” Standing for election and re-election are: Mayor Rick Goldring Dan Lawrie Councillor Jack Dennison Michael Desnoyers Councillor Paul Sharman P.K. (Phil) NanavatiSteve Zorbas Ronald Weston James PetersGerry Smallegange John Chisholm (Chair) Angela JaquesMark Gregory (Past Chair) Pat McKay Alfred ZeunerLouise St-Pierre Brad Lambert Ruta StauskasCheryl Jensen Paul Subject

  19. Thank You to Our Departing Board Members Paul BatesLeo DeLoyde David Ratcliffe

  20. Closing Remarks John ChisholmChairman BEDC Board of Directors

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