HomeMy WebLinkAboutEDAC 2011-02-23ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 23. 2011. City of Kitchener
The Economic Development Advisory Committee met this date, with the following members in
attendance: Councilor Bill loannidis, Councilor Paul Singh, Adrian Conrad, Amr Kebbi, Ashley
Reid, Brian Bennett, Darren Shaw, Darrin Snider, Jeremy Auger, Peter Benninger, Rebecca
Shor#, Scott Davey, Shawn DeBruyn, Lisa Polonoslci
Staff in attendance: Silvia Di Donato, Rod Regier, Shelley Adams, Jeff Willmer, Siobhan
Delaney
1. Business Items
1.1 Approval of Minutes
On motion, minutes from the January 2011 EDAC meeting were approved by Councilor Bill
loannidis, and seconded by Peter Benninger.
2. New Business:
2.1 Economic Development Strateav Session
Rod Regier welcomed the committee to EDAC, and provided background information on EDIF
(Economic Development Investment Fund), previous Economic Development investment
strategies, the basic structure of the Economic Development department (organizational
hierarchy), and the future of economic development in Kitchener.
Up next #or Economic Development - We are currently in the process of developing a discussion
paper for the next economic development strategy. We will continue to focus on digital media,
life sciences, talent, manufacturing competitiveness, and downtown and will add components
relating to green energy as well as finance and insurance.
Silvia DiDonato presented the 2011 Economic Development .Strategy (currently a work in
progress) and EDAC members provided insight, comments and suggestions.
*For a copy of the presentation, please email Tracey Deville
On motion, the meeting was adjourned at fi:10pm