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Accessing International Markets boot camp - Calgary

Friday, September 10, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM (MT)

Calgary, Alberta

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**DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, THE WAITLIST FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.**

Is your company looking to access International markets?  Customers, Partners, Investors, Talent and the sprit of entrepreneurship found abroad?

Join Accessing International Markets, provided by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service on:

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10 in CALGARY, AB

This one day educational and "bootcamp-style" program will feature expert investors and entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Denver, Tokyo and Canada - all aligned to help facilitate cross-border growth for Canadian companies ready to move to the next stage.

Agenda 

7:30 to 8:15        Registration and continental breakfast

8:15 to 8:30        Welcome remarks and TCS presentation

8:30 to 9:00        Southern California business environment - Greg Lorenzetti, Titan Partners

9:00 to 9:30        Denver business environment - Mark Weakley, Holme Roberts & Owen LLP

9:30 to 10:00      Silicon Valley business environment - Robert Simon, Ariva Partners

10:00 to 10:15    Break

10:15 to 10:45    New York business environment - David Blumenstein, The Hatchery

10:45 to 11:15    Tokyo business environment - Ryo Umezawa, J-Seed

11:15 to 12:00    Q&A

12:00 to 1:00      Lunch

 

1:00 to 3:00        Company presentations to expert panels (10-minute presentation/10-minute feedback)

3:00 to 3:15        Break

3:15 to 4:55        Company presentations to expert panels (continued)

5:00 to 7:00        Networking Reception for all attendees

 Session topics include:

• What does it mean to go international?

• How to effectively present the market problem, the opportunity and your solution.

• Sales channel strategies. Who to trust and who not to trust.

• How to present your evaluation of the competition.

• How to pitch to investors and partners.

Pitching Session to Investment Professionals Panel

• 10 minute company presentations to international and local experts

• 10 minutes immediate feedback by the Panel

• Top companies will be invited to participate in “next steps” in the US and Japan

Luncheon and evening networking events

• Opportunity to mingle and chat with local and US-based investors, participants and entrepreneurs in an informal setting

• Unwind after an intense day of preparation and presentations

Next steps for selected, eligible companies will be the opportunity to participate in custom aftercare programs in Silicon Valley, San Diego, LA, New York, Denver and Tokyo.

For more information, please contact Emily McLaughlin (emily.mclaughlin@international.gc.ca).

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Hotel Arts
119 - 12th Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta T2R 0G8
Canada

Friday, September 10, 2010 from 7:30 AM to 7:00 PM (MT)


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