Media Advisory - Manufacturers, Finance Leaders and Politicians Gather at the Ryerson University Revitalizing Manufacturing Conference

TORONTO, Nov. 5 /CNW/ -

    WHAT:   As talk turns to the turmoil of the global financial crisis
            easing, an integral part of Canada's economy, the manufacturing
            sector, still struggles. The revitalization of the manufacturing
            industry is essential to the country's global competitiveness
            which is why the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson
            University is bringing together manufacturing industry experts,
            finance leaders and Premier Dalton McGuinty and other politicians
            to discuss strategies for the sector's future success at its
            Revitalizing Manufacturing Conference.

    WHO:    The Hon. Dalton McGuinty, Premier of Ontario
            Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development & Trade
            Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party of Canada
            Sheldon Levy, President, Ryerson University
            Ken Jones, Dean, Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson
             University
            Buzz Hargrove, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Ted Rogers
             School of Management, Ryerson University and former Canadian
             Auto Workers (CAW) president
            John Galt, President and CEO, Husky Injection Molding Systems
            Jayson Myers, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
             (CME)
            Gordon Nixon, President and CEO, RBC
            Jim Stanford, Economist, CAW
            Jim de Wilde, Executive-in-Residence, Ted Rogers School of
             Management, Ryerson University

    WHERE:  Media Check-In: Space in the media section is limited. Accredited
            media are asked to check in at the media desk at 575 Bay Street
            (Enter at 55 Dundas St. W), 7th floor between 8:30 and 9 a.m.

    WHEN:   Tuesday, November 10, 2009
            Accredited media doors open at 8:30 a.m.
            Conference from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
            Reception to follow

For further information: and media accreditation, please contact: Kathleen Powderley, Powderley PR, (416) 803-5597, powderley@primus.ca; Sarah Hayward, Ted Rogers School of Management, (416) 979-5000 ext. 7709, shayward@ryerson.ca