BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240411T110000Z DTEND:20240411T130000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Mayor's Breakfast with Michael Deluce DESCRIPTION:The Mayor's Breakfast is one of our most popular events\, bringing together the region's top business\, community and political leaders. This monthly event features great networking opportunities\, a City Hall update from the Mayor\, and high-profile speakers addressing issues that are vital to our city\, province and country. Join us! Be informed on key issues impacting the prosperity of our city and get connected with Ottawa's business community.\n\n \n\nAgenda:\n\n7:00AM - Networking and Breakfast\n\n8:00AM - Update from City Hall + Fireside Chat\n\n9:00AM - Event Conclusion\n\n\n\nSpecial Guest: Michael Deluce\, Chief Executive Officer\, Porter Airlines\n\n\n\nMichael Deluce has a long history in aviation\, both professionally and personally. He is part of a decades-long Canadian aviation legacy that began when his grandparents started White River Air Services Limited in 1951\, and as a founding member of Porter's executive team.\n\n \n\nPrior to his current role\, Michael served as Porter's President and Chief Executive Officer from 2019 to 2024\, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from 2006 to 2019. Michael was instrumental in defining Porter's successful initial business plan\, including commercial and brand strategies\, and more recently\, charting an ambitious growth plan to offer flights throughout North America with a fleet of over 100 aircraft.\n\n \n\nAs Chief Executive Officer\, Michael focuses on long-term initiatives to support Porter's continuing evolution. His responsibilities include overseeing Porter's strategic direction\, maintaining a strong capital structure\, managing key stakeholder relationships\, and overseeing infrastructure investments. \n\nMichael is also President and Chief Executive Officer of the airline's parent company\, Porter Aviation Holdings Inc.\, and has been a director of various public and private companies. He is currently a member of Porter's Board of Directors\, and holds an MBA from University of Western Ontario's Ivey School of Business. \n\n \nFor more information on our annual events\, please visit our Annual Events Page. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:


\nThe Mayor'\;s Breakfast is one of our most popular events\, bringing \;together \;the region'\;s top business\, community and political leaders. This \;monthly event features great networking opportunities\, a City Hall \;update from the Mayor\, and high-profile speakers addressing issues that are vital to our city\, province and country. \;Join us! Be informed on key issues impacting the prosperity of our city and get connected with Ottawa'\;s business community.

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Agenda:
\n7:00AM - Networking and Breakfast
\n8:00AM - Update from City Hall + Fireside Chat
\n9:00AM - Event Conclusion
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\nSpecial Guest: Michael Deluce\, Chief Executive Officer\, Porter Airlines
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\nA person in a suit and tieDescription automatically generatedMichael Deluce has a long history in aviation\, both professionally and personally. He is part of a decades-long Canadian aviation legacy that began when his grandparents started White River Air Services Limited in 1951\, and as a founding member of Porter&rsquo\;s executive team.
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Prior to his current role\, Michael served as Porter&rsquo\;s President and Chief Executive Officer from 2019 to 2024\, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer from 2006 to 2019. Michael was instrumental in defining Porter&rsquo\;s successful initial business plan\, including commercial and brand strategies\, and more recently\, charting an ambitious growth plan to offer flights throughout North America with a fleet of over 100 aircraft.

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As Chief Executive Officer\, Michael focuses on long-term initiatives to support Porter&rsquo\;s continuing evolution. His responsibilities include overseeing Porter&rsquo\;s strategic direction\, maintaining a strong capital structure\, managing key stakeholder relationships\, and overseeing infrastructure investments. \;

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Michael is also President and Chief Executive Officer of the airline&rsquo\;s parent company\, Porter Aviation Holdings Inc.\, and has been a director of various public and private companies. He is currently a member of Porter&rsquo\;s Board of Directors\, and holds an MBA from University of Western Ontario&rsquo\;s Ivey School of Business. \; \;

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\nFor more information on our annual events\, please visit our Annual Events Page. LOCATION:Ottawa City Hall - Jean Pigott 110 Laurier Avenue West\, Ottawa\, Ontario UID:e.3330.4072 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260411T034807Z URL:http://ottawaboardoftrade.chambermaster.com/events/details/mayor-s-breakfast-with-michael-deluce-4072 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR