BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20191024T173000Z DTEND:20191024T193000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Celebrating Entrepreneurship: A Panel Discussion on Growth\, Expansion and Trade\, Presented by BDC DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurs are fueled by a great idea\, passion and the desire to bring their product or service to the masses. Expanding to new markets\, whether it's nationally or internationally\, can provide entrepreneurs and their organization with new opportunities however\, there are many factors to consider. From tax and legal to sales and marketing\, where does the market entry process begin? What are the challenges to exporting? \n\nJoin us for a conversation with three local entrepreneurs who have recently completed Canada's Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) a dynamic\, hands-on six-week workshop for SMEs providing essential resources and coaching to develop and execute an export plan. As these organizations have expanded to new global markets (or made the strategic choice to remain local)\, this panel discussion will explore their lessons learned\, insights and challenges in the export process as well as provide updates as to where they are now! \n\n\n\nModerator: Rob Lajoie\, VP\, AB North\, BDC\n\nPanelists:\n\n\n Judd Kruger\, Director of Finance\, SureHire Inc.\n Kathy Leskow\, Owner\, Confetti Sweets\n Keenan Pascal\, CEO\, Token Naturals Ltd. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Entrepreneurs are fueled by a great idea\, passion and the desire to bring their product or service to the masses. Expanding to new \;markets\, whether it&rsquo\;s nationally or internationally\, can provide entrepreneurs and their organization with new opportunities &ndash\; however\, there are \;many \;factors to consider. From tax and legal to sales and marketing\, where does the market entry process begin? What are the challenges to exporting? \;
\n\nJoin us for a conversation with three local entrepreneurs who have recently completed Canada'\;s Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) &ndash\; a dynamic\, hands-on six-week workshop for SMEs providing essential resources and coaching to develop and execute an export plan. As these organizations have expanded to new global markets \;(or made the strategic choice to remain local)\, this panel discussion will explore their lessons learned\, insights and challenges in the export process &ndash\; as well as provide updates as to where they are now! \;
\n
\nModerator: \;Rob Lajoie\, VP\, AB North\, BDC
Panelists:
\n\n