Join us for our first virtual Trade Event to help support the growth of women + non-binary owned businesses creating a positive impact.
Day 1
Canada: Monday, November 29 at 5-7:30pm EST
Australia: Tuesday, 30 November at 9-11:30am AEDT
New Zealand: Tuesday, 30 November at 11am-1:30pm NZDT
Day 2
Canada: Tuesday, November 30 at 5-7:30pm EST
Australia: Wednesday, 1 December at 9-11:30am AEDT
New Zealand Wednesday, 1 December at 11am-1:30pm NZDT
“The collaboration with Activators and Ventures all over the world has been key. A central idea that often comes up within the SheEO community is to ask ourselves—how can we truly collaborate? Not from a place of competition or scarcity, but from one of abundance and radical generosity.”
Program
Day 1 - November 29
(all times in EST)
Main Stage – 5:00 – 5:45 pm EST
- Welcome – [Emcee] Billie Jo Hopepa-Ropiha, SheEO NZ Venture BDÉT
- Words from Vicki – Vicki Saunders, SheEO Founder
- Relationship-based Trade: The New Path Forward
- Vicki Saunders – SheEO Founder
- Sara Wilshaw – Chief Trade Commissioner, Global Affairs Canada
- Patrice Mousseau – SheEO CA Venture, Satya Organics
- Christine Nakamura – Vice-President, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Toronto Office
- Sally-Ann Watts – General Manager, High Growth Export Services at Austrade
Venture Panels – 5:50 – 6:20 pm EST
- What I wish I knew before exporting: Lessons from Canadian Ventures
- Jennifer Cooke – Director of Inclusive Trade Export Development Canada
- BE Alink – CA SheEO Venture The Alinker
- Melanie Ang – CA SheEO Venture Off the Path Provisions
- What I wish I knew before exporting: Lessons from AU/NZ Ventures
- Anna Guenther – Customer Manager, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
- Dot Kettle – SheEO NZ Venture Pure Peony
- Brooke Jones – SheEO AU Venture Beautex Designs
- Florence Van Dyke – SheEO NZ Venture Chia Sisters
- Finding Your Global Customers + Local Support
- Hannah Hemphill – SheEO CA Venture CMNGD
- Madeleine Shaw – SheEO CA Venture, Period Aisle
- Ami Bateman – SheEO AU Venture Pleasant State
- Luli Adeyamo – SheEO Activator, Best Case Scenario
Export Edition Ask/Give Breakout Groups (on Zoom) – 6:30 – 7:30 pm EST
Guests will have the chance to rotate through 2 x 30 minute breakouts of their choosing.
Sessions below: *Subject to change
- Creating an international Strategy + staying competitive (tips)
- Navigating customs and trade regulations
- From Supply chain to Product Delivery
- Protecting my IP, copyright, legal + Licensing
- Cashflow, fluctuating currency + taxes
- Exporting 101: getting prepped
- Cultural considerations
Zoom Booth from EDC, from 5:50 – 7:30 pm EST
- Ask Export Development Canada Anything — EDC Representatives and Activators will be available for entrepreneurs to connect with via a unique Zoom link throughout the day.
Day 2 - November 30
(all times in EST)
Main Stage – 5:00 – 5:45 pm EST
- Welcome – [Emcee] Connie Stacey – SheEO CA Venture Growing Greener Innovations
- Words from Vicki – Vicki Saunders – SheEO Founder
- Exporting in the New World: Navigating the New Supply Chain
- Vicki Saunders – SheEO Founder
- Tammy Bilodeau – VP of Brokerage Operations, UPS Canada
- Rebecca Percasky – SheEO NZ Venture The Better Packaging Co.
- Nita Tandon – SheEO CA Venture Dalcini Stainless
Venture Panels – 5:50 – 6:20 pm EST
- Top Tips when Thinking Global
- Paul Gaspar – Director, Small Business at UPS Canada
- Ilana Ben-Ari – SheEO CA Venture Twenty One Toys
- What I learned exporting to Canada – Market Overview
- Sasja Smit – Head of Private Sector Canada, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
- Becky Cashman – SheEO NZ Venture Goodbye
- Mikaela Jade – SheEO AU Venture Indigital
- Melissa Wharton – CEO, Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce
- What I learned exporting to AU/NZ – Market Overview
- Sarah Quigley – Consul and Senior Trade Commissioner at The Consulate General of Canada, Sydney at Global Affairs Canada
- Sue de Bievre – SheEO NZ Venture Beany
- Kim Aitken – SheEO CA Venture – Aitken Frame Homes
- Petra Hakansson – SheEO NZ Venture – Guardian Angels Safety
Networking 1:1s (on Venue) – 6:30 – 7:30 pm EST
Time to build relationships with the community! This is an ecosystem favourite. Attendees are matched at random with another person for 7 minute rotations to connect, learn and ask for support.
Zoom Booths from EDC and UPS, from 5:50 – 7:30 pm EST
- Ask Export Development Canada Anything — EDC Representatives and Activators will be available for entrepreneurs to connect with via a unique Zoom link throughout the day.
- Ask UPS Anything Zoom Booth — UPS Canada, AU + NZ Representatives will be available for entrepreneurs to connect with via a unique Zoom Link throughout the day.
Special Opportunity for Entrepreneurs in Canada:
SheEO x EDC Go Global Activator Cohort
Apply for a Gifted Activation and join the SheEO x EDC – Go Global Activator Cohort to help take your business international, in collaboration with Export Development Canada (EDC).
What participants will receive:
- Access to the SheEO Community as an Activator, including events, programming and tools
- Build relationships with other cohort members, SheEO Activators, and EDC trade experts and partners
- Gain access to a Certified International Trade Professional (CITP®) Mentor and/or an EDC Export Mentor to seek global business advice and have a go-to monthly resource on exporting
- Participate in an EDC global series of workshops and join expert panel discussions with partners throughout 2022
- Gain complimentary access to one FITTskills online course or workshop of their choice
- Gain access to various EDC resources and trade related content
