10 May 2016 ITB SME “Bootcamp” – Newfoundland & Labrador Location: The Capital Hotel, 208 Kenmount Road, St. John’s
Agenda 08:00 – 08:30
Coffee (Networking on arrival)
08:30 - 09:00
ITB Policy Kaitlin Russell – Manager of Outreach, ITB Branch, Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED)
09:00 – 10:10 Panel: How SMEs Can get Involved Kaitlin Russell – Manager of Outreach, ITB Branch, ISED Tony Roche – Account Manager, Commercial Programs, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) Wendy Taylor – Outreach Officer, Office of Small & Medium Enterprises (OSME), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Fraser Howell – Investment Attraction, Government of NL Lin Paddock – Executive Director, ADIANL 10:10 - 10:30
Coffee Break
10:30 - 10:55
ITB Success Story Tony Patterson – President and CEO, Virtual Marine Technology (VMT)
10:55 - 11:40
Focused Session: Export Plan Kaitlin Russell – Manager of Outreach, ITB Branch, ISED Mike Howley – Account Manager, International Trade, ACOA Fraser Howell – Investment Attraction, Government of NL Emily King – Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
11:40 - 12:30
Focused Session: Research and Development Kaitlin Russell – Manager of Outreach, ITB Branch, ISED Tony Roche – Account Manager, Commercial Programs, ACOA Wendy Taylor – Outreach Officer, OSME, PSPC Peter Howell – Innovation Advisor, National Research Council