Succeeding in the Canadian Market Small Business Forum
MARKHAM, ON ~ The Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre is hosting a morning workshop to help immigrant entrepreneurs and small business owners learn how to succeed in the Canadian Market. Media is invited to attend all or part of the workshop.
Friday, February 20, 2009
8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Presentations and Panel Discussion
Markham Civic Centre – Canada Room 101 Town Centre Boulevard, Markham
The event will feature presentations from: • Vernier Tao, Senior Business Advisor, Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services • Patrick Yuen & Sylvia Marcos, Senior Account Managers, RBC Royal Bank • Richard Cunningham, President & CEO, Markham Board of Trade and Past President, Canadian Franchise Association • Loretta Lam, President, Focus Communications Inc.
Attendees will also hear from a panel of successful immigrant entrepreneurs, including: • Royson Ng, President, Samtack Inc., and ACCE Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner 2005 • Alxiomir Portales, Owner & General Manager, Passion for Desserts • Shishir Lakhani, President, Associated Senior Executives of Canada • Myron Luis, Principal & Head of Business Delivery, CommonVision.ca
The Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre is a co-venture of the Town of Markham and the Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Services.
www.msbec.markham.ca
Media Contact: Sandra Tam, Markham Small Business Enterprise Centre 905-248-2736, sandratam@markham.ca |