East Coast Connected’s inaugural Atlantic Business Summit on May 28th, 2008 was not only in the news, but making news in Atlantic Canada.

Please visit the links below for coverage of the event and a story in which New Brunswick Premier Graham discusses a proposal put forward at the Atlantic Business Summit.

TORONTO - Business leader, lawyer, Premier, ambassador: all these roles were visible in Frank McKenna's keynote address at the 2008 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit. Speaking in the Rotman School of Management's Fleck Auditorium with a passion that has not diminished over the years, McKenna was at turns funny and furious. Blasting myths and presenting a burning need for future improvements, the core of his message was clear: "Atlantic Canada stands out as the most blessed place of all," but change is needed to preserve the love ex-patriots and residents have for the region.

TORONTO - On Wednesday, May 28th, the 1st Annual Atlantic Business Summit was held at the Rotman School of Management and hosted by East Coast Connected in partner with the Rotman School of Management and Dalhousie University. The event united Atlantic Canadians to discuss economic development and growth in the Atlantic region.

TORONTO - In the Fleck Atrium of the Rotman School of Management, Alyson Queen's spirited opening remarks set the tone for the first panel of speakers at the 2008 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit. She reflected that "where you live should not define your success," and that in order to promote Atlantic Canadian prosperity, "we need to remove physical borders and perceived boundaries." Indeed, the "perception" of Atlantic Canada was a key focus of the panellists who followed. Moderator Neville Gilfoy was kept on his toes directing a lively conversation about "Making Atlantic Canada the Work Destination of Choice for Talented People."

TORONTO - On Wednesday, May 28th, East Coast Connected hosted the first annual Atlantic Business Summit in partnership with the Rotman School of Management and Dalhousie University. The Summit provided a venue for Atlantic Canadians to connect with leaders in business, industry and government from Toronto and Atlantic Canada.

TORONTO - The 2008 East Coast Connected Atlantic Business Summit's panel discussion offered a fascinating glimpse into the emerging field of public-private partnerships (P3's). This discussion, moderated by Gordon Pitts, examined how a renewed focus on P3's could benefit the development of Atlantic infrastructure.

Introductory remarks by New Brunswick Minister of Business Greg Byrne called for Atlantic Canadian cooperation in both political and economic sectors and the need to strike a balance between maintaining and upgrading infrastructure.