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Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Meridian Small Business Forum and 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held on April 18, 2024: In Person at Meridian Arts Centre in North York


Come out to the Meridian Small Business Forum and 2024 Annual General Meeting, featuring celebrity speakers Arlene Dickinson and Sebastian Clovis, free food and drink, and complimentary product samples from award-winning businesses.

Featured speakers

  • Keynote address by Arlene Dickinson of CBC Dragon’s Den
  • Event MC Sebastian Clovis of HGTV
  • Finalists and winners from our 2023 Small Business Big Impact Awards (SBBI)
  • And of course our very own CEO, Jay-Ann Gilfoy 

Our Big Impact Award-winning Panelists

  • Chelsee Pettit of Aaniin Retail Inc
  • Phil Winters of GoodLot Brewery
  • Brandon Day of Community Builders

Important event notes

  • Light food and beverages will be available throughout the event
  • Giveaways will feature products from our Big Impact Awards finalists
  • The Small Business Market will also feature Big Impact Awards businesses

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Location: Meridian Arts Centre

Address: 5040 Yonge Street, North York, Ontario

 

Agenda for the Evening

 

4:00 PM – Doors and Small Business Market open
5:15 PM – Welcome remarks from Jay-Ann and Sebastian Clovis
5:30 PM - Small Business Big Impact discussion panel
6:45 PM – Annual General Meeting begins
8:00 PM – Keynote address by Arlene Dickinson
8:45 PM - Closing Remarks and Refreshments

Meridian Arts Centre map

Meridian encourages the use of public transportation. The MERIDIAN ARTS CENTRE is near the Yonge Line: Sheppard-Yonge & North York Centre stations, as well as the Sheppard Line.

Parking is also available at:
P1 5000 Yonge St – Underground lot with direct connection to MERIDIAN ARTS CENTRE; wheelchair accessible with elevators
P2 95 Beecroft Rd – 24-hour indoor lot with staffed booth until 10:00 PM
P3 180 Beecroft Rd – 24-hour outdoor lot with automated payment
P4 North York City Centre – Open 24 hours with automated payment

Who may attend the 2023 Annual General Meeting?

All Members are invited to attend and participate in Meridian’s Annual General Meeting. Your participation is part of what makes our credit union a unique place to do business.

Sign up now

In person: To attend the 2024 AGM in person, reserve your spot online.

Webcast: To attend the 2024 AGM by webcast, send us an email. Please include your name, and the last 3 digits of your Member number.

What will happen at the 2024 Annual General Meeting, beginning at 6:45 PM?

At the 2024 AGM, you will:

  • Approve the 2023 financial statements and appoint the external auditors for 2024

Coming April 8, 2024:

2024 AGM Member Material will include:

  • AGM Agenda;
  • Meeting Protocol;
  • Minutes of the 2023 AGM;
  • Report of the Audit & Finance Committee for Fiscal Year 2023;
  • Resolutions to be passed at the 2023 AGM;
  • The Rights of Members at Annual General Meetings; and
  • 2023 Annual Report

AGM webcast & teleconference information

Watch this space for more information coming early April 2024.

Device Requirements: The webcast is available to be viewed on PCs, laptops, Mac products, as well as tablets and smartphones (iPads, iPhones, iOs, and Android)

Internet: The webcast can be viewed through any of the following internet browsers: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari

Members are asked to sign-up for access to the Member AGM Webcast. In order to verify your Membership, please provide the last 3 digits of your Membership number.

Teleconference: Members who are not able to join by webcast can join by teleconference. Please note that Members joining by teleconference will not be able to vote or ask questions. Call 1-866-592-2226 for teleconference information.