Manufacturing is in our community's DNA. Join us for our Celebration of Manufacturing Expo & Dinner at Cliffbreakers.

Expo: 4-6pm
Dinner & Program: 6-8pm

“Freeing Trade: Canada and Illinois”

Canada and the United States enjoy the largest trading relationship in the world. In fact, Canada is Illinois’ #1 customer, selling more goods to your northern neighbor than to the next two largest foreign markets combined – Mexico and China. Consul General John Cruickshank will speak to this dynamic relationship, new trade agreements and the challenges to our mutual prosperity.

Keynote Speaker: John Cruickshank, Consul General of Canada in Chicago, United States

Expo Information

Manufacturers and those who service the manufacturing industry are encouraged to participate in our Expo! Showcase your goods & services, support manufacturing and create awareness for your brand. Expo registration includes one (1) 8ft table, two chairs, and one (1) dinner reservation. Must be a Rockford Chamber member to exhibit at the Expo.

About Our Keynote:
John Cruickshank (BA [Literature], Trinity College, University of Toronto, 1975) was most recently the chairman of the Canadian Journalism Foundation and co-chair of Canadian Press Enterprises Inc. He was publisher of the Toronto Star, Canada’s highest-circulation newspaper, and president of Star Media Group from 2009 until 2016. He was the ninth publisher in the Star’s 124-year history.

Mr. Cruickshank has enjoyed a distinguished career in newspapers and television in both Canada and the United States. He served as publisher of CBC News from 2007 to 2008; he was responsible for all English-language television, radio and online news. Before joining the CBC, he was publisher of the Chicago Sun-Times and chief operating officer of the Sun-Times Media Group, based in Chicago, Illinois, from 2003 to 2007. Prior to being named publisher of the Sun-Times, he was vice president, editorial, from 2000 to 2003.

Mr. Cruickshank is also a former managing editor of the Globe and Mail and former editor-in-chief of the Vancouver Sun. He has also worked for the Montreal Gazette and started his journalism career with the Kingston Whig-Standard.

Mr. Cruikshank was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He received an honorary Doctor of Sacred Letters from Trinity College in 2013.

Dinner menu:

Garden Salad with Ranch Dressing
Dinner rolls

Red wine braised beef short rib accompanied by buttery whipped potatoes and oven-roasted yellow squash & zucchini
or
Eggplant parmesan served wih penne pasta tossed in marinara sauce with oven roasted yellow squash & zucchini

Apple Pie

*PLEASE NOTE: The bar for this event is a CASH ONLY (no cards) bar. There will be an ATM on site.

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