Windsor-area expats, alumni, newcomers & leaders to reconnect and reinvest with the place they once called (or will soon call) home.
As part of Tech Week YQG powered by WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation, Tech Homecoming Day powered by WEtech Alliance will bring together Windsor-area expats, alumni, newcomers and regional leaders to reconnect and reinvest with the place they once called (or will soon call) home for discussions centered around turning Windsor-Essex into a Hub of Innovation.
Who should attend: Founders, tech professionals, expats, innovation and regional leaders, and community members.
Event Hashtag: #TechHomecomingYQG & #TechWeekYQG
Event Partners: St. Clair College Alumni Association & University of Windsor Alumni Association
Free Gift! The first 100 attendees will receive a limited edition “Tech Homecoming” digital art print that can be download, printed at home or printed locally.
Opening Remarks & Panel Discussion Topics:
- Windsor-Essex As I Knew It;
- Windsor-Essex COVID-19 – Current State;
- Windsor-Essex Works For Me. It Can Work For You.;
- Near shoring changing Role in Windsor-Essex’s Revitalization;
- Educations’ Role in Moving Windsor-Essex Forward;
- Economic Development Strategic Initiatives;
- Entrepreneurship and Tech in Windsor-Essex; and
- Windsor-Essex Top 5 Project Wish List.
Agenda
8:30AM | Open networking on REMO Platform |
9AM | Opening remarks from WEtech Alliance, Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek Kusmierczyk and WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation |
9:30AM | Panel discussion with tech leaders moderated by WEtech Alliance President & CEO Yvonne Pilon |
10:30AM | Q&A with panelists |
10:45AM | Closing remarks |
Homecoming Panelists
Moderator

Yvonne Pilon
President & CEO, WEtech Alliance
Windsor resident

Jason Reynar
Incoming CAO at the City of Windsor and Former CAO at the Town Innisfil
New resident to Windsor, ON

Kristina Verner
Vice President, Innovation, Sustainability & Prosperity, Waterfront Toronto
Alumni of University of Windsor now living in Toronto

Nicolas Seguin
Manager, Mobility Analytics at FORD Global Data Insights & Analytics
Alumni of St. Clair College now living in Michigan

Bekim Merdita
Vice President, Sales & Business Development, Edison Financial
New startup to Windsor, ON
Reserve Your Spot!
Spots are limited for this FREE virtual event!
The first 100 attendees will receive a limited edition “Tech Homecoming” digital art print that can be download, printed at home or printed locally.