 It is guided by a subcommittee of the Hamilton Chamber and supported by more than 20 public and private sector sponsors, including the City of Hamilton Planning and Economic Development Department.The inaugural summit was held in 2008 to address the need for a neutral forum to encourage the sharing of information, ideas and solutions among community leaders representing all sectors of Hamilton’s economy.It was inspired by the annual Ontario Economic Summit hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and has come to be regarded as a key catalyst for revitalizing our local economy.