Social Issues are Business Issues

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Social Issues Are Business Issues
Strong Community is Our Business: Building Solutions Together

Housing, homelessness, mental health and public safety affect our entire community, including local businesses, their employees and customers. Join the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce for a morning of insight, conversation and collaboration focused on understanding these challenges and exploring practical solutions together.

This event brings businesses, community leaders and service providers into the same conversation to build understanding, reduce stigma and strengthen partnerships. Homelessness can affect people from all walks of life, including our family members, friends and employees. Creating solutions is a shared community responsibility.

Keynote Speaker: Iain De Jong
President and CEO of OrgCode Consulting Inc. and author of The Book on Ending Homelessness, Iain brings extensive experience helping communities address homelessness. His practical perspective will help frame the morning’s discussions and encourage us to consider how we can contribute to lasting change.

Panel 1: Community Perspectives
Hear from representatives of the County of Lambton Social Services, Lambton Public Health, and the Sarnia Police Service about local challenges, current initiatives and opportunities for collaboration across health, social services, public safety and the business community.

Panel 2: Business Perspectives
Local Business Owners- will share their perspectives on how these issues affect local businesses, the steps they have taken and the role businesses can play in supporting meaningful solutions.

Enjoy a full breakfast, connect with fellow attendees and be part of a conversation about building a stronger community together.

📅 November 20, 2026
⏰ 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
📍 Four Points by Sheraton
1498 Venetian Boulevard, Point Edward
🎟️ $40 Chamber members | $50 non-members
Full breakfast included