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- Main Stage
07:55 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast By TD Bank
09:00 AM - 09:10 AMWelcome & Opening Address By Yolanda BiswahPresident, Canadian Black Book
09:10 AM - 09:40 AMCBB Market Update and Insights By Daniel RossSenior Manager, Industry Insights and RV Strategy
09:40 AM - 10:05 AMCanada’s Economic Update By Claire FanRBC Economist
10:05 AM - 10:45 AMKeynote Address/Fireside Chat By Cyril Dimitris, Yolanda BiswahPresident and CEO of Toyota Canada, President of Canadian Black Book
Cyril Dimitris – President and CEO, Toyota Canada
Yolanda Biswah – President, Canadian Black Book
10:45 AM - 11:00 AMMorning Break By Scotiabank
11:00 AM - 11:40 AMDealer Panel By Miranda Pyette, Sarah Budd, Jamie JohnstonFounder, Purpose Automotive, Vice President of Operations, Budds' Group of Companies, Managing Partner, Orangeville Honda, The Humberview Group
Moderator, Miranda Pyette – Founder, Purpose Automotive
Sarah Budd – Vice President of Operations, Budds’ Group of Companies
Jamie Johnston – Managing Partner, Orangeville Honda, The Humberview Group
11:40 AM - 12:05 PMCredit, Fraud and Vehicle Theft By Iain PageHead of Banking at TransUnion
12:05 PM - 01:15 PMLunch By Sym-Tech Dealer Services
01:25 PM - 02:00 PMIndustry Disruption – Fireside Chat By Matthew Growden, Nickolas SteeleCreator of The Change Optimist Podcast, Juice Box Charging Systems
Moderator, Matthew Growden – Creator of The Change Optimist Podcast
Nickolas Steele – Juice Box Charging Systems
02:00 PM - 02:25 PMAccelerate Auto – Mentorship Session By Shannon Miller, Agnes Di LeonardiExecutive Director, Accelerate Auto, Industry Leader
Shannon Miller, Executive Director, Accelerate Auto
Agnes Di Leonardi, Industry Leader
02:25 PM - 02:40 PMAfternoon Break By Kia Canada
02:40 PM - 03:15 PMAuto Industry, State of the Union By Flavio VolpePresident, Automotive Parts Manufacturer Association
03:15 PM - 03:30 PMThanks & Closing Remarks By Yolanda BiswahPresident, Canadian Black Book
03:30 PM - 05:00 PMCocktail Network Reception By RBC
