Is your company looking to access International markets? Customers, Partners, Investors, Talent and the sprit of entrepreneurship found abroad?
This one day educational and "bootcamp-style" program will feature expert investors and entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley, Southern California, 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 8:30 Registration and continental breakfast
8:30 to 8:45 Welcome remarks and TCS presentation
8:45 to 10:15 California business environment : Silicon Valley & Southern California
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
11:30 to 12:00 Japanese business environment - TBD
12:00 to 12:15 Q&A
12:15 to 12:45 Networking Luncheon
END OF OPEN PLENARY SESSION
12:45 to 3:00 Company presentations to expert panels (8-minute pitch/12-minute feedback)
3:00 to 3:15 Break
3:15 to 4:45 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
• 8 minute company presentations to international and local experts
• 12 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, Southern California New York, Denver and Tokyo.
Sign up by August 31, 2010 for your spot in this productive annual event.
For more information, please contact duncan.wright@international.gc.ca.
