Metro Toronto Convention Centre – North Building
In Person
Join us for Toronto’s most anticipated event—our 135th Annual Dinner on February 27th, 2025! Connect with influential leaders and changemakers from the Toronto Region business community as we celebrate those who Dare to Lead. More than just a dinner, this is the premier networking event of the year—a rare chance to engage with visionary minds, forge lasting relationships and be inspired by those shaping the future of our region.
This year marks the return of our acclaimed Toronto Talks, offering an exclusive opportunity to hear from trailblazers driving our business community forward. Be inspired by those who lead with courage and push boundaries. Be in the room with a network of visionary leaders making a real impact. Secure your seat today — this is your moment to be part of an extraordinary gathering.
With so many visionary leaders in our midst, we couldn’t choose just one. This year marks the return of our acclaimed Toronto Talks—brief, bold presentations by three of our region’s most influential and dynamic leaders.
Blake Hutcheson is the President and CEO of OMERS, leading the organization's performance across Pension Services, Strategy, Legal, Technology, and Asset Liability Management. Joining OMERS in 2018, Blake has championed innovation, notably through OMERS Platform Investments. Previously, he served as President and CEO of Oxford Properties Group and led Global Real Estate at Mount Kellett Capital Management. Blake has also held prominent roles at CB Richard Ellis, overseeing operations across Canada, Latin America, and Mexico.
An Order of Ontario recipient and a "Canada's Top 40 Under 40" honoree, Blake holds degrees from Western University, the London School of Economics, and Columbia University, where he earned the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2017.
Greta Cutulenco is CEO and co-founder of Acerta, provider of predictive quality software solutions for automotive and discrete manufacturing. Greta co-founded Acerta in 2017 and currently leads the company’s senior leadership and product teams. She works directly with automotive OEMs and Tier-1 manufacturers, helping them make sense of their manufacturing data. Named a Forbes 30-Under-30 for Manufacturing, an Industry All-Star and a Canadian to Watch by Automotive News Canada, Greta has served as Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) board member since 2020.
Teresa Resch is the President of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo, the league's first international franchise and Canada's first female professional basketball team. Teresa has been a global leader in sports for nearly 20 years, having held positions at Disney, Life Time Fitness and the NBA before becoming a senior executive with the Toronto Raptors. Now, as the Toronto Tempo's inaugural president, she's making sports history, building a new franchise from the ground up ahead of its debut in 2026.
Photos from last year’s Annual Dinner
2024 Toronto Region Builder Award Recipient Janet Bannister with Toronto Talks speakers Claudette McGowan, Michael McCain and Christian Weedbrook. (L-R)
Premier Doug Ford delivering opening remarks at the 2024 Annual Dinner.
TRBOT President & CEO Giles Gherson addresses the sold-out crowd at the 2024 Annual Dinner.
An energizing opening to the evening had many of our guests on their feet!
TRBOT Board Chair Yung Wu addresses the crowd at the 2024 Annual Dinner
Agenda
5:00 PM — Registration & Welcome Receptions
7:00 PM — Dinner ft. "Toronto Talks"
8:45 PM — Toronto Region Builder Award Presentation, presented by CPA Ontario
9:15 PM — Closing Reception & Networking
Speakers
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Greta Cutulenco
CEO & Co-founder, Acerta
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Teresa Resch
President, Toronto Tempo
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Blake Hutcheson
President and CEO of OMERS
Tickets & Registration
Individual
- Member: $1,000
- Non-Member: $1,200
Table of 10
- Member: $9,000
- Non-Member: $11,000