Advancing Island Connections 2016
Event Information
Description
PEI’s premiere business showcase and networking forum, connecting the immigrant and local business
communities.
Attend this event to:
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Network with immigrants to access international markets, suppliers and talent
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Watch live pitches from owners selling businesses and entrepreneurs seeking investors
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Learn about professional services available to buyers, sellers and investors
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Hear from companies who have raised private capital to finance growth
Admission is free, registration required.
Program
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tradeshow and Pitch Floor Open
8:00 Registration, Coffee, Networking
8:30 Opening and Welcome Premier Wade MacLauchlan, Mayor Clifford Lee & Chamber President Pam Williams
8:45 Pitches – Businesses for Sale
Business owners present purchase opportunities
- Steve Nabuurs (Royal LePage), on behalf of Peake’s Tee
- Mike Roberts, Interiors by Lynette
- Glenn Saunders, Forest & Stream Cottages
- Bruce Craig, Craig Construction & Cabinet Making
- Gerry Lanigan (BDO), on behalf of Glen Afton Golf Course
9:15 Panel – Business Transition Best Practices
Professional advisors share their experiences servicing clients who are buying or selling a business
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Jamie Arsenault, Fitzpatrick & Co.
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Wayne Carew, Confederation Mergers and Acquisitions
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Blake Doyle, Confederation Partners
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Darren MacAleer, Grant Thornton LLP
Moderated by: Pam Williams, Cox & Palmer
10:00 Networking
10:45 Pitches – Businesses Seeking Investment
- Brian Sharp, Onset Communications
- Abraham Roy, Contacts-DB
- Jordan Patterson, Forestry io
- Dr. Subrata Chowdhury, RPS Biologics
- Phil MacNevin, LiftMedia
11:15 Panel – Raising Private Capital
Three PEI entrepreneurs share their experience raising private capital to finance growth:
- John Rowe, Honibe;
- Crystal Trevors, Vitrak Systems;
- and Jim Dunphy, Halibut PEI
Moderated by: Ron Keefe, Duffy BioScience Fund
Title Sponsor: Sunrise Group
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