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