Event Schedule

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Day 1 - Mar 5: Seminars & B2B
Day 2 - Mar 6: Seminars & B2B

Day 1

07:30 – 08:30

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

Kickoff your Think Canada experience with Canadian and Foreign decision makers over a light breakfast. Throughout networking view some highlighted exhibits by Canadian leading firms showcasing innovative and successful programs to help your business growth.

08:30 – 09:00

Welcoming Remarks

Rocco Rossi, President & COO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce Cindie-Eve Bourassa, Deputy Director of the Free Trade Agreement Promotion Task Force Government of Saskatchewan

09:00 – 09:50

Entering the Canadian Market: Business & Tax

Considerations
Isabella Bertani, Partner, RSM Canada

09:50 – 10:40

Navigating the Canadian Market: A Legal Perspective

Richard Epstein, Partner, BCF Business Law Sanjeev Patel, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce Katy Pitch, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce Charlie Malone, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce

10:40 – 10:50

Break

Refreshments will be served.

10:50 – 11:40

Banking in Canada

At Meridian, We’ve Got Your Back
Robert Edward, Business Manager, Meridian

11:40 – 12:30

Two Way Trade Panel

Isabella Bertani, Partner, RSM Canada Phillip Davidovits, Chairman of the Board, AmChamber Tony G. Romano, Global Vantage TRI, Moderator

12:30 – 01:30

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a delectable lunch with your foreign peers.

01:30 – 02:20

Infrastructure and Development Networking Session

Networking Session

02:20 – 03:10

STARTTECH GLOBAL: Venture Fundraising in Canada: The Do’s and Don’ts of Investors

The Do’s and Don’ts of Investors Ray Sharma, Founding Partner/CEO of Extreme Venture Partners Geoff Cher, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce Aaron Avruskin, Co-Founder Playline Ltd. Ben Gibbons, National Private Equity Industry Leader, RSM Canada, Moderator

01:30 – 04:30

B2B Meeting Sessions 1-6

04:30 – 04:45

Closing Remarks

05:00 – 07:00

Cocktail Reception

RSM Canada, 11 King Street West, Suite 700, Toronto, ON

Day 2

07:30 – 08:30

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

Missed networking with someone on Day One? Looking for a new crowd to network? Enjoy Day 2’s networking with Canadian and Foreign decision makers over a light breakfast. Throughout networking view our second round of highlighted exhibits by Canadian leading firms showcasing innovative and successful programs to help your business growth.

08:30 – 09:00

Welcoming Remarks & Government Introductions

Think Canada to Announce Success Story Partner Recognition Ceremony

09:00 – 09:50

Success Story Panel

Hear from successful foreign business leaders who have seen substantial growth in their business from establishing their business in Canada. Learn about hurdles, lessons learned and growth trends they encountered.

09:50 – 10:40

Drive Your Sales Strategy Using Cost Efficient
Marketing Tactics as Your Vehicle

Seema Singh, Director, thinkCOMPASS

10:40 – 10:50

Break

Refreshments will be provided.

10:50 – 11:40

Canada Welcomes Talent and Skills: How to Navigate the Immigration System

Navigate the Immigration System Julie Lessard, Partner, BCF Business Law

11:40 – 12:30

Crash Course for Employment in Canada

Stacy Glass, Senior Consultant, HR Options Kathryn Benson, Senior Consultant, HR Options

12:30 – 01:30

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a delectable lunch your foreign peers along with announcements on B2B programming initiation.

01:30 – 04:30

B2B Meeting Sessions 1-6

The duration of each meeting is 25 minutes. Your meetings are set up based on your customized target profile developed with your Account Manager to ensure you are meeting real business opportunities. Note, your detailed and personal itinerary can be found on our B2B platform. Need help accessing your B2B login? Contact info@ThinkCanada.org.

01:30 – 02:20

CETA Panel

Cindie-Eve Bourassa, Deputy Director of the Free Trade Agreement Promotion Task Force Didier Culat, BCF Business Law Flavio Volpe, Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) Isabella Bertani, Partner, RSM Canada, Moderator

02:20 – 03:10

STARTTECH GLOBAL: Navigating the Canadian Market: A Legal Perspective

Benefits of Launching and Growing your Start-up in Canada Mireille Fontaine, Partner, BCF Business Law Katy Pitch, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce Laurence Gutcher, CFO, Upchain Inc. Rory Cattanach, Partner, Wildeboer Dellelce, Moderator

04:30 – 04:45

Closing Remarks

The full two-day event is packed with information, tangible tools and opportunities to meet people from a variety of industries and backgrounds. The event offers presentations from industry experts on a variety of topics to expand and grow your business in Canada. We also schedule custom business to business meetings with potential opportunities specifically tailored to your industry and offering.

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Event Schedule

Day 1

07:30 – 08:30

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

08:30 – 09:00

Welcoming Remarks

09:00 – 09:50

Entering the Canadian Market: Business & Tax

09:50 – 10:40

Navigating the Canadian Market: A Legal Perspective

10:40 – 10:50

Break

10:50 – 11:40

Banking in Canada

11:40 – 12:30

Two Way Trade Panel

12:30 – 01:30

Lunch & Networking

01:30 – 02:20

Infrastructure and Development Networking Session

02:20 – 03:10

STARTTECH GLOBAL: Venture Fundraising in Canada: The Do’s and Don’ts of Investors

01:30 – 04:30

B2B Meeting Sessions 1-6

04:30 – 04:45

Closing Remarks

05:00 – 07:00

Cocktail Reception

Day 2

07:30 – 08:30

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

08:30 – 09:00

Welcoming Remarks & Government Introductions

09:00 – 09:50

Success Story Panel

09:50 – 10:40

Drive Your Sales Strategy Using Cost Efficient Marketing Tactics as Your Vehicle

10:40 – 10:50

Break

10:50 – 11:40

Canada Welcomes Talent and Skills: How to Navigate the Immigration System

11:40 – 12:30

Crash Course for Employment in Canada

12:30 – 01:30

Lunch & Networking

01:30 – 04:30

B2B Meeting Sessions 1-6

01:30 – 02:20

CETA Panel

02:20 – 03:10

STARTTECH GLOBAL: Navigating the Canadian Market: A Legal Perspective

04:30 – 04:45

Closing Remarks

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