An Elegant Celebration of the Entrepreneurial Spirit

This year we are honoured to have Annette Verschuren as our keynote speaker. Annette was formerly president of The Home Depot Canada and Asia, overseeing the growth of the company’s Canadian operations from 19 to 180 stores between 1996 and 2011. She, also, served as executive vice-president at Canada Development Investment Corporation, privatizing crown corporations, before joining Imasco Ltd. as vice-president, corporate development. Immediately prior to joining The Home Depot, Ms. Verschuren was president and co-owner of Michaels of Canada. Annette is the Chair of the Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference 2012 and is on the Board of Liberty Mutual, Icynene Inc., Habitat for Humanity and the Conference Board of Canada.

The 2012 Nicol Award Gala is taking place on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa.
Reception:	6:00 p.m.
Dinner:	7:00 p.m.
Tickets:	$140
Tables of 10:	$1,400
Dress:	Business attire