Pictures from the Club's most recent event September 17th 2024
Pictures from the Club's most recent event
UPCOMING EVENT Tickets still available!
Sean Simpson VP Ipsos Canada Senior Vice President, Ipsos, Canada Mr. Simpson will be Speaking on : Polls, Politicians & Voters: A Snapshot of Canada Dear Confederation Club Members & Supporters, We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 16 for an evening with Sean Simpson, Senior Vice President with Ipsos, Canada. He will be speaking on the topic of Pools, Politicians & Voters: A Snapshot of Canada. Sean is Senior Vice President with Ipsos in Canada, leading its corporate reputation and public-opinion polling practices. He has been with Ipsos for 18 years. Sean earned a BA and MA in Political Science from Wilfrid Laurier University, studying under the late Dr. Barry Kay. Sean’s recent research with CIGI, a local thinktank, has been awarded by the Canadian Research Insights Council for its impact on Public Policy, and he and Dr. Darrell Bricker both received awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association for their contributions to broadcast journalism in Canada. Sean regularly appears in the news, most prominently on Global News and Corus Radio. We look forward to seeing you there! Reception with a hot buffet-style dinner and cash bar. General Tickets - $55 (+ Eventbrite fee) Scott MacKenzie The Current State of the Canadian Automotive Industry Dear Confederation Club Members & Supporters, We cordially invite you to join us on Wednesday, March 12 for an evening with Scott MacKenzie, Director, Corporate & External Affairs Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. He will be speaking on The Current State of the Canadian Automotive Industry. Scott MacKenzie is responsible for all External Affairs functions for Toyota’s Manufacturing and Sales operations across Canada, as well as several corporate functions specific to our manufacturing operations, including Strategic Planning and Corporate Governance. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Mackenzie has held various positions in both technical and administrative roles across both companies. Scott joined Toyota in 1999, working in Manufacturing Operations before moving to a position in Quality Control. Since then, he has held roles in Technical Purchasing (Supply Chain Development), Corporate Strategy and Planning, and Government Affairs. Scott was born and raised in Kitchener, educated at the University of Waterloo, and now resides in Waterloo with his wife and two children. We look forward to seeing you there! Speaker BIO: Scott MacKenzie, Director of Corporate & External Affairs is responsible for all External Affairs functions for Toyota’s Manufacturing and Sales operations across Canada, as well as several corporate functions specific to our manufacturing operations, including Strategic Planning and Corporate Governance. Prior to assuming this position, Mr. Mackenzie has held various positions in both technical and administrative roles across both companies. Scott joined Toyota in 1999, working in Manufacturing Operations before moving to a position in Quality Control. Since then, he has held roles in Technical Purchasing (Supply Chain Development), Corporate Strategy and Planning, and Government Affairs. He is responsible for all External Affairs functions for both TMMC and TCI, including Government Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Public Relations, and Corporate Communications. His role in Government Affairs has seen him at the frontline of several key policy negotiations, most notably as a trusted advisor to the Federal Government on its successful negotiation of several international trade agreements. In his Strategic Planning role, Scott has helped secure several new product lines for TMMC, including the introduction of RAV4 and Lexus NX to TMMC’s North Plant. Scott was born and raised in Kitchener, educated at the University of Waterloo, and now resides in Waterloo with his wife and two children. a Festive Fireside Chat with Jess Dixon, MPP Kitchener South - Hespeler Dear Confederation Club Members & Supporters, We cordially invite you to join us on Monday, December 16th for a festive evening with Jess Dixon, MPP - Kitchener South-Hespeler. Jess Dixon who was born in Victoria, British Columbia, moved to Cambridge with her parents at age seven. She received her undergraduate degree in Philosophy from the University of Guelph, with an informal minor in Middle Eastern history and philosophy, completing her law degree at the University of Ottawa, graduating in 2013. In late 2014, MPP Dixon began work at the Kitchener Crown Attorney’s office. Since then, she had the privilege to work in several crown offices and courthouses, as well as serve as both a federal and provincial prosecutor. Jess never had any intention of becoming a politician. She loved her job as a crown. However, over the years frustration with “the system” began to grow. MPP Dixon is a big proponent of the concept that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Jess Dixon has been the MPP for Kitchener South – Hespeler since June 2022. She is now the Parliamentary Assistant to the Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity. She is a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on the Justice Policy. As a member of the Standing Committee on the Justice Policy, she is the government lead for the Intimate Partner Violence Sub-committee. Join us for a joyful holiday evening filled with delightful treats, warm cheer, and all the festive fixings including turkey, cranberry, mashed potatoes with stuffing and gravy. We look forward to seeing you there! Event Details: 1. Email funds to allanrobb2@outlook.com - $48 Members, $55 Non-Members. Join us as we host Andrew Lawton, broadcaster columnist and bestselling author of Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life Dear Confederation Club Members & Supporters, We cordially invite you to join us on for an evening with Andrew Lawton, bestselling author, broadcaster, and columnist. Currently, he is the managing editor of True North, where he hosts The Andrew Lawton Show. He is the author of two bestselling books, including Pierre Poilievre: A Political Life and The Freedom Convoy: The Inside Story of Three Weeks that Shook the World. Until 2018, Andrew hosted his show on 980 CFPL in London and wrote a national column for Global News. His written work has been published across the world, including in the Washington Post, the National Post, the Toronto Sun, and Global News. Andrew has appeared as a commentator on all of the major Canadian networks and internationally on GB News, Talk TV, and BBC World. Reception with a hot, buffet-style dinner and cash bar TICKET PURCHASE OPTIONS Deadline for tickets is noon Tuesday, October 22nd. We look forward to seeing you there! (Don't forget to bring some cash to purchase the book and have it signed!) Left to Right: Doug Treleaven, Kitchener-Conestoga , Connie Cody, Cambridge Dr. Matt Strauss, Kitchener South-Hespeler Dear Confederation Club Members & Supporters, We cordially invite you to join us on Tuesday, September 17th for an evening with CPC candidates Connie Cody, Dr. Matt Strauss and Doug Treleaven. Hosting the Waterloo Region CPC candidate’s panel is a great way for members and supporters to meet candidates, ask questions, learn about the top regional and national issues and to discover how to get involved ahead of the upcoming Federal election. Buy your ticket today! We look forward to seeing you there! TICKET PURCHASE OPTIONS 2 OPTIONS! EFFECTIVE SEPT 15th New Ticket batch released! If you wish to purchase on Eventbrite, please use this NEW link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/manage/events/1018750178207/details OR Deadline for tickets is noon Monday, September 16th. E Transfer Ticket purchases are now open and tickets are still available. To purchase by etransfer email funds to allanrobb2@outlook.com Members $48.00 Non-members $55.00 
Registration: 5:30 to 6:00pm
Dinner: 6:00 to 6:45pm
Presentation: 6:45 to 7:30pm
Networking: 7:30 to 8:00pm
Edelweiss Tavern
600 Doon Village Road, Kitchener, ON N2P 1G6
Parking is free.
Member Tickets - $48 ( (+ Eventbrite fee - contact us for the Members only Eventbrite discount code)
Director, Corporate & External Affairs
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc.
Toyota Canada Inc.
600 Doon Village Road, Kitchener, ON N2P 1G6
Parking is free.General Tickets - $55 (+ Eventbrite fee)
Member Tickets - $48 ( (+ Eventbrite fee - contact us for the Members only Eventbrite discount code)TICKET PURCHASE OPTIONS
E-transfers are preferred to Eventbrite.
