Board of Trade - 125th Annual Dinner

It was quite the gala affair, in celebration of the Board of Trade's 125th Anniversary. From the stirring vocals of Jarvis Church to the glitz and glamour of the room, I was very impressed. Who knew the Metro Toronto Convention Center could be dressed up like that.

I was not so impressed with the behavior of the many attendees. There was a constant, not so dim, roar of conversation, throughout the Board Chair and CEO remarks, making it very clear that few were paying attention.

The inaugural Toronto Region Builder Award, recognizing leaders who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to Toronto is a great way to celebrate what is working well in this city and those that influence it. I look forward to hearing about future recipients.

Rick Waugh was the keynote speaker and was able to command the attention of the room. With his laid back nature and his wonderful little vignettes from his college or Winnipeg days woven in, his message of how Canadian business can rise to the challenges of tomorrow was eagerly absorbed by the attendees.