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Prince Edward Island: Let's Talk Exports
Date and time
Location
Prince Edward Island Convention Centre
4 Queen Street Charlottetown, PE C1A 4A2 CanadaDescription
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