Tickets now available for the 2024 Salute to Brant Business

County of Brant, ON – The County of Brant is excited to announce that tickets are now available to purchase for the 2024 Salute to Brant Business event This year’s event will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm at the TF Warren Group Cainsville Community Centre.

“We are excited to welcome the business community back for our annual event,” said Zach Gable, Director of Economic Development and Tourism for the County of Brant. “Salute to Brant is an opportunity to network with local businesses, enjoy local fare, celebrate industry leaders and hear from a talented keynote speaker.”

The Salute to Brant Business Awards categories include:

•Accessible Brant Award

•Brant Farms For All Agriculture Award

•Brant Works High Growth and Innovation Award

•Good Times in Brant Award

•Our Future Brant Sustainability Award

New for 2024 is the Accessible Brant Award This award recognizes a business, organization, event, or program within the County of Brant business community that provides a positive contribution to preventing and removing physical barriers, providing exemplary customer service or creating meaningful opportunities through the respectful integration of people with disabilities into the workforce.

“Thank you to everyone that took the time to nominate a business,” said Gable. “We are thrilled to have received a record number of nominations this year, showcasing the incredible diversity and strength of our local business community We look forward to coming together to celebrate the wide variety of businesses that make the County of Brant so vibrant and dynamic."

The 2024 event will include an address from Keynote Speaker, Ilona Dougherty. Ilona is a sought-after expert for businesses, organizations, and governments navigating demographic changes. Her research-backed presentations help leaders build strong teams and attract young talent. As cocreator of the Youth and

Innovation Project at the University of Waterloo, her work is widely recognized. She advises companies like the Royal Bank of Canada and the Government of Canada and at the age of 23 cofounded Apathy is Boring, aiming to engage youth in democracy. Recognized for her contributions, she's received awards like the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal

Guests can also look forward to an unforgettable and delectable culinary experience provided by Devlin's Country Bistro, a distinguished local restaurant located in Mt. Pleasant.

A limited number of tickets are available for Salute to Brant. Those interested in attending are encouraged to purchase tickets early.

To learn more about Salute to Brant and purchase your tickets for this year’s event, please visit www.brant.ca/Salute