Programme
Welcome
Tracy Van Kalsbeek
Executive Director, K-W Oktoberfest
Land Recognition
Shay Herold
Master of Ceremonies
Robin & PJ
Country 106.7
Women of the Year Committee Welcome
Karina Graf
Chairperson of K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Committee
Introduction of Special Guests & Greetings
Karen Redman
Regional Chair
Colette Watson
President of Rogers Sports & Media
Allan Cayenne
President of K-W Oktoberfest Inc.
Awards Presentations
Arts & Culture
Karem Orellana, Scotiabank
Community Service
Patti Berardi, Station Manager, Rogerstv
Entrepreneur Under 40
Darryl Castle, Senior Marketing Manager, Piller’s Fine Foods
Entrepreneur 40+
Miranda O'Sullivan, Real Estate Broker with Chestnut Park West
Keynote Speaker
Martha Breithaupt
Speaker sponsored by Gowling WLG - Waterloo Region
Oktoberfest Cares
Allie Steffler
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Ambassador, 2023-2024
Intermission
Last chance to shop the vendors!
Awards Presentations
Health & Wellness
Carolyn Marsh, Greater KW Chamber of Commerce
Professional Over 40
Laura Hughes, Home Hardware
Professional Under 40
Joanna Ma, Partner, Bereskin & Parr LLP
Skilled Trades
Mandy Bujold, Manager of Industry and Community Partnerships for Grand Valley Construction Association
Keynote Speaker
Tricia Mumby
Speaker sponsored by Gowling WLG - Waterloo Region
Awards Presentations
STEM
Sherry Shannon-Vanstone, Profound Impact
Group Achievement
Nancy Fox, IG Wealth Management, Fox Financial
Young Adult
Robin & PJ, Country 106.7
Lifetime Achievement
Gillian Alexander, Schlegel Villages