March 24 - 25, 2015 International Centre, Mississauga www.expandintheusa.com
A conference for Canadian businesses tackling the challenges & opportunities of the U.S. market. A focus on issues that will make or break you. This promises to be the largest conference ever held in Canada focusing exclusively on U.S. business expansion, with 75 speakers and over 18 sessions. Come share the experiences and challenges that successful SME owners have faced and overcome. Hear from and meet some of the top experts, equity investors, and lenders in the country. Agenda includes key topics: • Things that can really trip you up • Cross-border travel and transfers • Moving goods across the border • Setting up a U.S. presence
STRATEGIES, FINANCING AND NETWORKING FOR CANADIAN BUSINESSES EXPANDING IN THE USA
Plus these finance and tax-related sessions: • Financing export growth • Financing a U.S. operation or acquisition • The Taxmen Cometh: Watch out!
“Having the chance to hear from and meet so many other C-level peers is of great value to us. I’m bringing our CFO so we make the most out of what we learn and who we meet.”
REGISTER NOW Take advantage of early-bird savings and register by January 31st. Visit expandintheusa.com/register-now or call Jayme Derkson at 1-844-760-8836 x161 Networking Connect with business owners, senior executives, investors and lenders at our networking receptions. Venue The International Centre is located just minutes from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Parking & Wi-Fi are free. Presenting sponsors Gold sponsors Association sponsors
“The timing is perfect! This will allow us to take a step back and really think about the big issues surrounding our US expansion.” – Manufacturer, CFO, Mississauga
– Service provider, CEO and owner, Kitchener
“Although our current financing needs are being met, we know that to get to the next stage, we need to think about new sources and making the right contacts” – Manufacturer, VP Finance, Montreal
“We all know that doing business in the U.S. can lead to costly mistakes. I’m coming to learn from other people’s experiences and prepare my team for our continued expansion. – Service provider, CEO, Toronto Expand in the USA is a trade mark of Bivio Events Inc., conference producer.