CANCELLED: Explore Options for Growing Your Business

Are you looking for growth opportunities? Are you interested in reaching new customers and markets to expand your business operations?

If you are an established, women-led or women-partnered business, join us for an interactive information session designed to spark your thinking around expansion and growth strategies.

Hear from the following industry specialists:

Pina Romolo – President and CEO of Piccola Cucina Inc. | Pina will be discussing her and her mother’s journey as entrepreneurs, from their business launch in 2009 through to becoming the premiere manufacturer of almond-based creations, steeped in Italian tradition. Given Pina’s global mindset and the importance of thinking internationally, she will share an early experience she had with exporting to the USA and having to pull back and re-think her international strategy. Piccola Cucina is currently reviewing opportunities in Japan, the USA and Europe.

LaVona Parker – Procurement Specialist with the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises, Public Services and Procurement Canada | LaVona will be presenting the Myth Busting deck which is designed for audiences that are in growth stages as an introduction to government contracting opportunities. In addition to finding out what services her office provides, LaVona will be covering what the government buys, the annual spend, common procurement tools and introduction to the buy and sell website and its benefits.

Nicole Vallée – Trade Advisor | Conseillère en commerce with the World Trade Centre | Presentation TBD

Light refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is required to confirm your spot in this free event.