Summit Co-Hosts

Derick Fage

Derick Fage was named one of Ottawa’s top 50 personalities by Ottawa Life Magazine in 2007.

You’d be hard pressed to find someone in the Ottawa area who has met more local business people and entrepreneurs.

Derick has been the co-host of daytime on Rogers TV in Ottawa since 2002. His other television credits include, host of GreekFest, play-by-play announcer & colour commentator for local football, host of Christmas Lights in the Capital, host of the Winterlude Opening Ceremonies, and as a judge for the reality show “Your Screen Test”, also on Rogers TV. He’s also appeared in commercials for Corbeil Appliances, Dow Honda, Hazledean Mall, M&T Glass and Ginsberg Gingras and Associates.

Derick’s film credits include starring in Rob Thompson’s, Intercourse With a Martyr and Smoked, and lead roles in the following films; Iron Soldier, Lucky or Not, The Couch, Sinner, The Before Guy, Fate, Bonesetter Returns, and Idiot and the Scorpion 2.

He’s also a veteran of live theatre, most recently with Big Time Murder Productions, where he has portrayed over a dozen characters.

A self proclaimed child at heart, Derick is curious about everyone and it’s this very quality that engages viewers daily on daytime. Derick conveys what’s happening in Ottawa to viewers in a fun and informative manner.

 

Susan Blain

Susan Blain is Director of Marketing and Sales at Ottawa Business Journal.

She has worked for over 20 years in marketing and sales and has built hundreds of strategies to help maximize sales for companies here in Ottawa and in the US  Susan regularly emcees OBJ's Mayor's Breakfast Series.