Join us for the annual IIA Saskatchewan Christmas Luncheon.  The event will provide an opportunity to de-stress in the busy holiday season through networking with your colleagues and friends, having some fun and enjoying a fine Christmas meal.  Invite your friends and colleagues to join in.

Our guest speaker this year will focus on ……

Making the Most out of this Historic Opportunity

Saskatchewan’s economy has undeniably changed over the past 6 years. Are we late bloomers, or leading a new economic wave? What led to this change, is it sustainable, how is this economy different than other areas of North America; and what are the implications for employers.  These areas will be covered in Mr. Larry Hiles’s presentation “Making the Most of this Historic Opportunity”.

About the Speaker

Larry Hiles is currently President and CEO of the Regina Regional Opportunities Commission (RROC).  Prior to his current appointment at RROC, Larry was President & CEO of Regina Regional Economic Development Association (RREDA) from 2003 to 2009. He has also been CFO of Doepker Industries, and had a 25 year career with CIBC.

Larry has long been active in all aspects of the community, both in Regina, and around the province. He currently sits on the Board and is Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee of Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan. As well, he is Board Chair of Springboard West Innovations Inc., a Director of Wakayos Holdings Inc. and is on the Advisory Board of Regina Research Park and sits on the Community Leaders Advisory Committee of Regina. 

Previously, Larry has served on the Boards of numerous other organizations such as President of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, President of the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association, Director of the Economic Developers’ Association of Canada and Director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Larry has an Agriculture Degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers and a recipient of both the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and Diamond Jubilee Medal. Larry received his Chartered Director (C.Dir.) designation from The Directors College (a joint venture of McMaster University and The Conference Board of Canada) in 2011.