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

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

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 8 in WINNIPEG, MB

Richardson Centre for Functional Foods and Nutriceuticals

196 Innovation Drive (Smartpark) off of Chancellor Matheson Drive

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 

8:00 to 8:30am  Registration and continental breakfast

8:30 to 8:45       Welcome remarks and TCS presentation

8:45 to 10:15     California business environment : Silicon Valley - Brian Wong,  San Diego - TBD

10:15 to 10:30   Break

10:30 to 11:00   New York business environment - David Blumenstein, The Hatchery

11:00 to 11:30   Colorado / Denver business environment - Chris Hazlitt

11:30 to 12:00   Q&A

12:15 to 12:45   Networking luncheon with US and Canadian venture capitalists and industry experts

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12:45 to 3:00       Company pitches to expert panels (8-minute pitch/12-minute feedback)

3:00 to 3:15        Break

3:15 to 4:45        Company pitches 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 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 pitch to local and US experts

• 5+ minute immediate pitch feedback by the Panel

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

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, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Denver and Tokyo.  

Sign up by August 31, 2010 for your slot in this productive annual event.

For more information, please contact Nicki Dewar (nicki.dewar@international.gc.ca).