Programme

Welcome & Land Recognition

Tracy Van Kalsbeek
Executive Director, K-W Oktoberfest

Emcees

Robin & PJ
Country 106.7

Introduction of Special Guests & Greetings

Karen Redman
Regional Chair

Jacqueline Hewson
Vice President and Market Leader with BMO Private Wealth & BMO Nesbitt Burns

Awards Presentations

Arts & Culture
Darren Bondy, Onward Media Group

STEM
Carleigh Nicholas, Perimeter Institute

Health & Wellness
Bonnie Frank, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce

Community Service
Henrique Reis, Reis Informatica

Educator
Darryl Fletcher (Chef D), President of Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Skilled Trades
Mandy Bujold, Grand Valley Construction Association

Intermission

Online Silent Auction closes at 8:30pm

Keynote Speakers

Fireside Chat with Joan Fisk & Rochelle Williams
Moderated by Tracy Van Kalsbeek

Speaker sponsored by Gowling WLG - Waterloo Region

Awards Presentations

Professional Over 40
Trisha Owens, Home Hardware

Vanguard Under 40
Rachel Bronzovich, Piller's Fine Foods

Entrepreneur Over 40
Miranda O’Sullivan, Real Estate Broker with Chestnut Park West

K-W Oktoberfest Remarks

Darryl Fletcher (Chef D)
President, K-W Oktoberfest

Awards Presentations

Group Achievement
Andre Killingbeck, Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Ambassador

Young Adult
Karen Coviello, YW Kitchener-Waterloo

Lifetime Achievement
Gillian Alexander, Schlegel Villages

Women of the Year Committee

Karina Graf
Chairperson of K-W Oktoberfest BMO Financial Group Women of the Year Committee

Closing Remarks