ABOUT EVENT:
Civic Leaders Dinner
The Civic Leaders Dinner your Chamber-exclusive opportunity to converse directly with Mayor Scott Gillingham, City of Winnipeg councillors, and much of the City’s administrative staff. Sit at the table to discuss issues important to you and how they directly affect the success of your business. Elected officials and the administration’s c-suite will move between tables for direct conversation between Winnipeg’s top influencers. It’s your chance for two-way dialogue to ask pivotal questions.
PROGRAM
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, North Building, 2nd floor, 375 York Ave.
6:00 p.m. – Registration and networking
7:00 p.m. – Program starts
7:20 p.m. – Round 1 + Appetizer
7:55 p.m. – Round 2 + Main Course
8:30 p.m. – Round 3 + Dessert
9:15 p.m. – Program ends
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Discounted Member Rate: $155 +GST
*Member-only event
*Limit of 5 seats per organization
Please note, due to the nature of the event, if you purchase more than one ticket, your guests will be split up amongst the room to ensure a wide range of topics are covered at each table and every attendee has the chance to share.
To learn more about the benefits of a Chamber membership, including discounted ticket rates click here.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Accessibility: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require accommodation please let us know when purchasing tickets.
Refund Policy: Refunds will only be issued with a minimum of 72 hours of notice before the event. Should you require a change of your ticket after that time, we kindly ask that you find a replacement for your ticket. If you have further questions, please direct them to [email protected]
Who’s Attending?
Scott Gillingham was elected as Winnipeg’s 44th mayor in October 2022 with a mandate to improve city services, invest in infrastructure projects that enhance economic development, and to tackle the city’s social challenges like homelessness and crime.
Scott was first elected to Winnipeg City Council in 2014 and was re-elected to represent the St. James ward in 2018. His collaborative, responsible approach has been the hallmark of his time on City Council.
Scott believes council needs to take a longer-term view of financial issues, and focus on capital projects or investments in services that increase Winnipeg’s attractiveness as a place to live, play, work and invest.
During his five-and-a-half years as Finance Committee Chair, he acted as lead on the budget process and developed Winnipeg’s first multi-year balanced budget. Adopted in the early days of the pandemic, the multi-year budget helped the city weather the $220 million pandemic-related revenue loss.
Scott has also been the chair of the Winnipeg Police Board, Council Liaison for Labour Relations and the Council Liaison – Veteran & Military Affairs, a position he helped create. He has served as co-chair of the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region Board and as the City of Winnipeg’s representative on the board of the North American Strategy of Competitiveness.
Scott was born in Brandon, Manitoba, and raised on a mixed farm near Carman. A lifelong hockey player, he played for four seasons in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League for the Steinbach Hawks, Dauphin Kings and the Winkler Flyers.
He holds a Diploma in Theology from Horizon College and Seminary in Saskatoon, and has done graduate studies for a Masters in Theology at Canadian Mennonite University.
Prior to serving on city council, Scott was as a pastor for more than twenty years, most recently at Grace Community Church in Headingley. He and his wife Marla have been married for more than 25 years and live in Silver Heights. Together, they have raised two adult children, daughter Hannah and son Andrew.
Also attending:
- Councillor Markus Chambers – St. Norbert/Seine River
- Councillor Evan Duncan – Charleswood/Tuxedo/Westwood
- Councillor Ross Eadie – Mynarski
- Councillor Jeff Browaty – North Kildonan
- Councillor Vivian Santos – Point Douglas
- Councillor Shawn Dobson – St. James
- Councillor Russ Wyatt – Transcona
- Councillor Janice Lukes – Waverly West
- Sherwood Armbruster, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
- Matt Dryburgh, Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- Marc Pittet, Interim Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
- Tracy Graham, Chief Financial Officer
- Jason Egert, City Auditor
- Gene Bowers, Chief of Police
- Christian Schmidt, Chief, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Services
- Tom Sparrow, Chief Construction Officer
- Hazel Borys, Director, Planning, Property & Development
- Dave Clark, Director, Human Resource Services & Equity Office
- Cindy Fernandes, Director, Community Services
- Tim Shanks, Director, Water and Waste
- Jim Berezowsky, Director, Public Works
- Felicia Wiltshire, Director, Customer Services & Communication
- Marceli Walczak, Acting Director, Innovation and Technology
- Chris Brens, Manager, Community Development
- Jonathan Hildebrand, Manager, Strategic Planning
- Cecil Sveinson, Manager, Indigenous Relations
- Alissa Rappaport, Manager of the Housing Accelerator Fund
- Wade Carriere, Corporate Security Manager
- Bob Chrismas, Team Lead of the Community Safety Team
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Accessibility: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. If you require accommodation please let us know when purchasing tickets.
Refund Policy: Refunds will only be issued with a minimum of 72 hours of notice before the event. Should you require a change of your ticket after that time, we kindly ask that you find a replacement for your ticket. If you have further questions, please direct them to [email protected]
