About
Doing Business in Canada is an event that will highlight how your UK-based business can successfully enter the North American market by expanding into Canada.
During the event, Professional Business Services will offer business readiness courses that cover crucial topics such as banking, legal, and tax issues to ensure your company is well-prepared for expansion. Furthermore, representatives from various Canadian jurisdictions will showcase themselves as ideal partners for your business and provide information on the support they can offer to facilitate your expansion into Canada.
Why the Canadian Market?
- Stable & Diverse Economy: Canada offers economic opportunities in tech, manufacturing, services & natural resources.
- Gateway to US Market: Proximity to the largest economy in the world opens doors to North American customers.
- Familiar Business Environment: Similar legal framework, IP protection & skilled workforce for easy market entry.
- Strong Bilateral Trade Relationship: UK & Canada have established trade agreements for preferential market access.
- Growing Consumer Market: Large population with high disposable income presents demand for goods/services.
- Government Support: Tax incentives, grants & subsidies available to support business expansion.
- Diversification & Risk Mitigation: Expansion to Canada reduces dependence on home market, spreading operations across countries.
- Innovation & Talent: Access to Canada's innovation hubs & skilled talent pool for industry advantage.
Why Attend?
- Market Insights: Gain valuable insights on trends, preferences, regulations, and opportunities in the Canadian market.
- Networking: Connect with key stakeholders for potential collaborations, partnerships, and business opportunities.
- Success Stories: Learn from successful case studies to emulate best practices for expansion.
- Access to Resources: Get access to business advisory services, trade organizations, government agencies, and funding opportunities.
- Brand Visibility: Increase brand visibility among potential Canadian customers, partners, and stakeholders.
- Stay Updated: Stay informed on market changes, regulatory updates, and consumer preferences.
- Competitive Advantage: Use the knowledge gained from DBiC to create effective market entry strategies & gain a competitive edge.
Speakers
Agenda
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | ||
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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM | Registration Open - In-Person Only | |
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM | Coffee & Morning Networking - In-Person Only - Sponsored by Scotiabank | |
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM | Welcome and Introduction | Lois Mitchell, Former Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Adam Joyce, Rainmaker Consulting |
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Doing Business in Canada Overview | Katie Fedosenko, Teck Resources |
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Corporate Security Readiness | Michael Sussman, Sussman Corporate Security |
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | Money-Ready & Banking | Alex Wilson, CIBC |
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Marketing Prep for Market Entry | Ted Stanford, Stanford & Turner Marketing Group |
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Canada Expansion Stories | Philip Hoare, Atkins |
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Coffee Break & Networking - In-Person Only - Sponsored by Scotiabank | |
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Opportunity for Expansion - A Provincial Possibility | Marcy Grossman, Celebrate Canada Worldwide Line Rivard, Québec Government Office in London Ranissah Samah, Government of Saskatchewan UK Office Rupert Potter, British Columbia Sophia Arvanitis, Government of Ontario, Canada Andrea Paniagua, Invest Alberta |
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM | FX and Effects of International Finance | Jennifer Bird, Axiom IFS LTD |
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM | Business Readiness: Legal | Robert Brant, McCarthy Tetrault |
12:15 PM - 12:45 PM | Indigenous Partnerships - The benefits to your Canadian business expansion | Robert Brant, McCarthy Tetrault Barry Wesley, Stoney Tribal Administration Adam Joyce, Rainmaker Consulting |
12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Networking Lunch - In-Person Only |
Time Zone: (UTC+00:00) London, Edinburgh [Change Time Zone]
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