Jay Amer

Experience

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  Ontario Hydro

  Sept 1986 - Mar 1998

  Public Affairs/Community Relations/Corporate Recognition/Construction Engineering

  Darlington - Construction Engineering & Community Relations, Pickering - Retube & Public Affairs, Eastern Region (Belleville) - Corporate Relations, Head Office, Toronto - Communications Officer & Team Leader, HR, Corporate Recognition.

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  Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation

  Mar 1998 - Jan 2010

  Vice President, Business Development & Communications

  First employee of new regional economic development corporation served in various progressive positions over 12 years including Manager, Business Development, Investment and Business Retention, Manager Marketing and Communications, VP, Business Development, General Manager and acting CEO

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  Innovation Cluster Peterborough and the Kawarthas

  Nov 2004 - Dec 2006

  Director, Business Development (in conjunction with Peterborough Economic Development role)
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  Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC)

  Oct 2007 - Sept 2018

  President, Director, Past-Presidents Council

  EDAC's mission is to enhance the professional competence of Economic Development officers and ensure placement of qualified people in the field of Economic Development; to advance Economic Development as a distinct, recognized, and self-governing profession; and to contribute to Canada's economic well-being. www.edac.ca

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  PSD Global Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2019

  Senior Canadian Associate

  PSD Global is an international consulting firm, focused on helping growing firms accelerate their international sales and business development objectives and assists Trade/Investment Promotion agencies broaden their trade development and investment attraction footprint by providing business matchmaking, trade promotion and lead generation services.

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  Amer & Associates Economic Development

  Jan 2010 - now

  President

  Amer & Associates Economic Development provides a full range of specialized professional consultancy services to select private companies and non-profit/public sector associations and institutions.

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  LPS Aviation Inc.

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2011

  Project Manager - Economic Development

  Business Development - Contracted by City of Peterborough for Peterborough Airport

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  Fleming College - Kawartha Trades & Technology Centre

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

  Campaign Co-Chair

  Congratulations and thank you to the entire team on a very successful campaign! Goal: $1,000,000 Raised: $1,823,603About the KTTCThe KTTC is a new $36.6 million, 87,000-square-foot trades and technology skills training facility that is located on the College’s Sutherland Campus on Brealey Drive in Peterborough.The facility provides new space and equipment for training in areas such as carpentry, electrical, HRAC, plumbing and welding. It features state-of-the-art, sustainable shop facilities, smart-wired classrooms, and labs with the newest technology. A large open area, called the Skills Arena, allows students from a number of different trades programs to learn and train in one location, as they would on a construction site. Show less

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  Cogeco Connexion

  Dec 2012 - now

  Host, Politically Speaking, Peterborough Matters and YourVote on YourTV TV 10 & 700HD

  'Peterborough Matters' with City of Peterborough Mayor Jeff Leal on the latest issues in and around Peterborough airs 6:00 pm Fridays with repeats through the week. 'Politically Speaking' was the original weekly live show featuring our host Jay Amer along with panelists and a variety of guests who provide insights and opinions on the latest issues. Jay also hosts, during election periods, yourVote (formerly Behind the Ballot) covering all local municipal, provincial and federal elections with interviews, profiles and live debates. http://www.tvcogeco.com/peterborough/shows/112-politically-speaking Show less

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  Ontario East Economic Development Commission

  Jan 2013 - Sept 2014

  Executive Director (Interim)

  Conducted organizational and governance review followed by management consulting services and recruitment of new executive director. The Ontario East Economic Development Commission promotes Eastern Ontario as a centre for investment. OEEDC is a non-profit regional economic development marketing organization representing over 200 communities, with more than two million people. Amer & Associates conducted an organizational review, updated governance policies and by-laws, marketing and promotional tools and managed organization and staff on daily basis through transition to securing new executive leadership. Delivered new marketing and investment strategies. Amer & Associates is an active associate member of Ontario East. Show less

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  Empire State Development - Global NY - New York State Department of Economic Development

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2019

  Director, Canada

  Successfully contracted as New York State's Representative for Trade & Investment in Canada through Global NY, Empire State Development's international agency for trade and investment, providing assistance for Canadian companies in all sectors looking to expand into New York State and supporting New York businesses interested in exporting their products and services to Canada by providing market intelligence and connecting them with Canadian based agents and distributors.

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  Eastern Ontario CFDC Network (EODP Collaborative)

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2015

  Business Development Consultant (P/T)

  Successfully contracted to promote and drive awareness of the Collaborative Economic Development Projects program and to stimulate, encourage and support the development of impactful, regional projects. Also provided government relations, communications and media support for CEDP, and SOFII projects throughout Ontario.

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  Fleming College

  Mar 2019 - now

  Consultant - Strategic Initiatives, Facilitator

  College alumnus providing various strategic support services, past co-chair of Kawartha Trades & Technology Centre fundraising campaign, and part-time course instructor. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 75,000 alumni. Show less

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  Ontario East Economic Development Commission

  Nov 2019 - now

  Executive Director

  The Ontario East Economic Development Commission is Eastern Ontario's economic development agency for investment attraction, business growth and professional development. Ontario East represents more than 200 communities across eastern Ontario from Northumberland/Kawartha Lakes to Prescott-Russell/SD&G Counties on the Quebec border.