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Prince Edward Island: Let's Talk Exports

By Innovation PEI

Date and time

Tue, Sep 18, 2018 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM ADT

Location

Prince Edward Island Convention Centre

4 Queen Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A2 Canada

Description

Innovation PEI and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency are pleased to invite you to Prince Edward Island’s annual Export Day.

Prince Edward Island: Let’s Talk Exports 2018 is a great opportunity to get the most up-to-date information on the global economy, discover market trends and explore new opportunities for your business.

Join us, along with keynote speaker Peter G. Hall, Export Development Canada’s Vice President and Chief Economist, as he shares his insights on the global economy and the impact/opportunities for Canadian business. Other topics of discussion will be:

  • Key opportunities in the global marketplace;
  • Impact of protectionism on Canadian exporters;
  • Operating in a world of higher interest rates;
  • Where the Canadian dollar is headed.

Export Day is a great opportunity to network with fellow exporters, share ideas, discuss business needs and find new partners to help you capitalize on your export opportunities.

AGENDA

8:30 Registration & Refreshments

Trade Show/Exhibition & Networking

9:00 Welcoming Remarks

Honourable Chris Palmer, Minister of Economic Development & Tourism

9:15 Keynote Presentation – “Let’s Talk Exports”

Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada

10:00 Q & A

10:15 Networking Break + Trade Show/Exhibition

10:30 Prince Edward Island’s Trade Update

· North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

· US Trade Issues

· Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
· Other Trade Agreements

Kal Whitnell, Senior Director of Economic Research & Trade Negotiations, Department of Economic Development & Tourism

11:00 Learnsphere Client Engagement

Lauren Caines, Project Manager, Learnsphere

11:20 Export Programming

Darryl Bradley, Director, Global Trade Services

11:45 Prince Edward Island Exporter of the Year

12:00 Luncheon Address

The Honourable H. Wade MacLauchlan, Premier of Prince Edward Island

12:15 Lunch

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