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After celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2022, Forty Under 40 nominations for 2023 will soon open. The most sought-after award for young business and community leaders will accept nominations at www.fortyunder40.ca. Applicants will be ranked on a 40-point system, with up to 20 points for business accomplishment, 10 points for expertise and 10 points for community involvement. The nomination period will end in late March. Recipients will be selected in mid-April and celebrated at a gala in the third week of June. Do you know an outstanding young leader who is worthy of such recognition? Give them a nudge.

New year, new mayor and the kickoff of the 2023 Mayor’s Breakfast Series. This is a tradition dating back to the late 1990s that sees business and community leaders gather at city hall for an update from the mayor on important local issues and hear from a guest speaker. Over that time, guest speakers have included senior political leaders, Supreme Court of Canada chief justices, governors of the Bank of Canada, highprofile CEOs, artists, athletes and industry leaders. With a new mayor, tickets for the series will be in high demand. Visit www.ottawabot.ca and check out the events section.

The Book of Lists continues to be one of OBJ’s most popular publications. Even in this age of Google, nothing compares to the Book of Lists in terms of providing easy-to-access information on local business sectors, statistics and relevant data on Ottawa’s economy. Printed copies of the Book of Lists will hit the streets in February and the publication will have a launch party. Note: digital access to the 2023 issue will be limited to OBJ Insider members. Visit www.obj.ca and click on “Become an insider” in the top-right corner for more information.

Also in February, look for an exciting new report from OBJ focused on the future of the local technology sector. In partnership with EY, Techopia will launch a comprehensive publication that includes a feature on the 75th anniversary of the sector, profiles of nextgeneration tech firms and features on the state of affairs in venture capital and gender equity in technology. Keep your eyes peeled for this report in late February.

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