PEI Business Summit
Date and Time
Wednesday Apr 9, 2025
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM ADT
Location
📍Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward
Fees/Admission
Keynote Speakers: Nik Nanos, Amber Mac & Steve Jones Discussions: The future of business, innovation, and leadership
🎟️$50 (includes lunch)
Cancellations
All cancellations must be received in writing no later than 1 week before the scheduled date of the event. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received after the deadline. Refunds will not be available for registrants who choose not to attend an event.
The Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce reserves the right to amend or cancel any event and is not liable for any expense incurred by participants as a result of cancellation.
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Description
The PEI Business Summit is a vital gathering for the Island’s business community, bringing together leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to shape the future of business in Prince Edward Island. In today’s rapidly evolving economic landscape, collaboration and shared insights are more important than ever. This in-person event provides a unique opportunity for business leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and explore new strategies that drive growth and success.
Featuring keynote speakers Nik Nanos, Amber Mac and Steve Jones, along with engaging discussions on the future of business, the summit fosters meaningful conversations that inspire innovation, leadership, and adaptability. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or industry expert, this is your chance to learn, evolve, and empower your business for the future.
The event features three engaging panel discussions focused on key economic and business challenges:
1. Workforce Challenges: Solving Labour Shortages & Retention Issues
This panel will explore strategies to address skilled labour shortages, improve employee retention,
and create a positive workplace culture. Discussions will include innovative immigration approaches,
workforce development, and best practices for attracting and keeping talent in competitive industries.
2. Provincial Trade Barriers: Breaking Down Interprovincial Challenges
Industry leaders will examine the regulatory and logistical hurdles that limit trade between provinces.
The conversation will focus on reducing red tape, aligning regional policies, and unlocking opportunities to strengthen
interprovincial commerce and collaboration.
3. Expanding into New Markets: Beyond the US & Canada
As businesses look to diversify beyond North American markets, this panel will discuss strategies for
global expansion.
Topics will include export readiness, market selection, risk management, and how businesses can successfully
navigate international trade landscapes.
Nik Nanos
Nik Nanos is a leading expert in economic, social, and political trends. As the Founder and Chief Data Scientist at Nanos Research,
he advises leaders, governments, and organizations on the forces shaping our world.
He is the official pollster for CTV News, the Globe and Mail, and Bloomberg News, with his insights featured across major media.
He also leads the Bloomberg Nanos Canadian Confidence Index and hosts Nanos on the Numbers on CTV.
With over 30 years of experience, Nanos is a 2023 Order of Canada appointee, a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center,
and an honourary captain in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Amber Mac
Amber Mac is a leading expert on technology and digital innovation, known for her work as a journalist, entrepreneur,
podcaster, and author. She is the president of AmberMac Media, Inc. and co-host of #TheFeed on SiriusXM.
A veteran of the tech industry, she began her career during the dot-com boom and has since hosted multiple
award-winning podcasts, including The AI Effect and Marketing Disrupted.
Named one of DMZ’s “Women of the Year” in 2024, Mac has keynoted over 500 events and interviewed leaders like
Justin Trudeau and Margaret Atwood. She is the author of Outsmarting Your Kids Online and Power Friending and
regularly appears on Fast Company, CNN, Bloomberg, and CTV
Steve Jones
Steve Jones is president of Stingray Radio, the largest operator of radio stations in Canada and part of Stingray’s
global network of music distribution platforms. In addition to overseeing 100 radio stations, Steve is the author of
two marketing books – Brand Like a Rock Star and Start You Up – and is an in-demand keynote speaker at conferences
and events around the world. His unique approach uses the lessons of rock legends to help build stronger, more resilient,
and more successful organizations.
Steve will share these lessons and his own in leading an industry through challenging and changing times.
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