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PRESENTATION BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BARRIE BUSINESS AMBASSADORS REGARDING THE BARRIE BUSINESS AMBASSADOR PROGRAM.
Mr. Steve Blanchet, Chair of the Barrie Business Ambassadors provided a presentation regarding the Barrie Business Ambassador Program.
Mr. Blanchet discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• An overview of the Barrie Business Ambassador program;
• The Steering Committee composition, members and work completed;
• The selection, role and mandate of the Business Ambassadors;
• The accomplishments of the Business Ambassadors Program; and
• The actions of the Ambassador Program moving forward.
In closing, Mr. Blanchet thanked Carla Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer, Zvi Lifshiz, Executive Director of Invest Barrie, Stephanie Schlichter, Director of Business Development and Councillor D. Shipley for their energy and time they have invested to move the program forward. He noted that he is looking forward to this program providing great results to the City of Barrie.
Members of City Council asked a number of questions of the presenter and received responses.