April 12, 2017: 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT

Webinar: Business Women’s Trade Mission to Las Vegas,

June 2017

Introductions Speaker: Josie L. Mousseau, Deputy Director, Canadian Business

Women in International Trade (BWIT)

Moderator: Lynne Thomson, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)

Webinar Agenda • Welcome and Introductions

• Canadian Business Women in International Trade (BWIT) & Trade

Commissioner Service (TCS) • Market overview – Nevada

• WBENC 2017

• WBENC -What to expect? • Registration process • GoC Support

Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)

• BWIT is a program of Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service

• Only national program that provides targeted products

and services to help women entrepreneurs to expand their global footprint

Business Women in International Trade (BWIT)

Trade Missions Website businesswomenintrade.gc.ca Women-owned Directory ic.gc.ca/bwit

LinkedIn Group linkd.in/bwit-faci

Annual and Monthly Newsletter

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)

• On-the ground support for delegates: before, during and after our Trade Missions

Four key services: • Preparation for International Markets • Market Potential Assessment • Qualified Contacts • Problem Solving

• Bilateral trade – Cda & U.S.: $734 billion • Total Canada-Nevada trade in goods $2.3 billion • 82,800 jobs in Nevada depend on trade & investment with Canada

• Nevada-Canada Trade: $2.3 billion

• Nevada exports to Canada: $1.4 billion • Nevada services exports to Canada: $1.0 billion • Nevada imports from Canada: $906 million

• Nevada is a major business hub with low risk of natural disaster, making it an ideal operations location • TELUS International • RBC Wealth Management • Avison Young real estate businesses • Barrick Gold North America (ITC operation from its Henderson office) • Nevada Clean Magnesium, West Kirkland Mining, and NuLegacy Gold are all part of Nevada's

northern landscape

Market Overview – Nevada

Canada-Nevada Trade & Investment Fast Facts • Nevada imports $906 million from Canada

annually:

• Nevada`s top goods imports from Canada: • Plastics & plastic articles: $91 million • Paper & paperboard: $46 million • Furniture & bedding: $32 million • Medicine, in dosage: $22 million • Rubber & rubber articles: $20 million

Canada-Nevada Highlights • Key Bilateral Trade – Cda &

U.S.: $734 billion • Total Canada-Nevada trade

in goods $2.3 billion • 82,800 jobs in Nevada

depend on trade & investment with Canada

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada - June 18 - 22

• WBENC - largest business conference of its kind for women business owners and

over 3,000 attendees! • Participants - Supplier Diversity, procurement and senior executive

representatives from Fortune 1000 and federal government; women business owners—their teams; and key representatives of strategic partner organizations

• 3-day annual event - ideal environment for conference participants to expand business opportunities by participating in workshops, general sessions, Business Fair, and networking events

• Canadian Programming

WBENC 2017 – Las Vegas - June 18-22 • Knowledge – Educational workshops to increase your

business acumen • Connect – Network with supplier diversity representatives

from small companies to large multi-nationals • Contacts – Meet like-minded people who want to do

business, collaborate and form strategic alliances • Speakers – Inspirational speeches and stories from high-

profile speakers

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada - June 18 - 22

• WBENC: • Registration online WEConnect International & CAMSC: US$699.00; Non-

Certified: US$799.00 • No cost to participate other than conference fee (Discount on airfare) • Register through BWIT, Provincial support (West & Quebec) and WBENC

• Hotel – 2 choices:

• Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas • Delano, Las Vegas

• Registration online WBENC • $189. single/double, + resort free, tax • Room block closes May 19th, however rooms always sell out early • All reservations include a 1st night non-refundable deposit which will

go towards your hotel stay

Monday, JUNE 19, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Women’s Enterprise Forum Meeting (Open to all WBENC & WEConnect International-Certified WBEs) – New This Year 2:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. First Time Attendee Orientation 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Women’s Enterprise Forum Keynote Speaker (Open to all attendees) Tuesday, JUNE 20, 2017 7:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Breakfast with Brands, WBE Canada 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kickoff Luncheon 2:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Concurrent Workshops 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Open time for private sponsor events 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Welcome Reception & Auction Wednesday, JUNE 21, 2017 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Business Fair Breakfast and Keynote Speaker 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Business Fair Open 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Business Fair Buffet Lunch Open 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Evening Event Thursday, JUNE 22, 2017 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Procurement Opportunity Connection 1:1 MatchMaker Meetings 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Concurrent Workshops 12:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Finale Luncheon and Keynote Speaker 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Procurement Opportunity Connection 1:1 MatchMaker Meetings 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. General Reception 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Tribute! Dinner and Awards Ceremony 9:30 p.m – 11:30 p.m. 2018 Motown Launch Party

WBENC LasVegas 2017 • JUNE 21st Business Fair - as many as 300 exhibitors looking to source

from women-owned businesses, including:

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada - June 18 - 22

• SUPPORT FOR BUSINESS WOMEN:

• Pre-event information and training • Webinars – next session May 17th – Prep/Pitch;

week of June 5th – dry run for confirmed participants • Business women’s associations in each province

• Support throughout for Canadian delegation • Canadian Meet and Mingle • Canadian Reception • BWIT Trade Commissioners available throughout the trade mission

• Opportunity to meet buyers from Corporations with supplier diversity programs

Government of Canada Programming: June 18-22

June 18: 19:00-21:00p.m. BWIT Meet & Mingle – Skyfall 64 Lounge, Delano Hotel • Opportunity for delegates to meet and network with local Trade Commissioners and the Canadian

Delegation

June 20: 17:00-19:00 - Canadian Delegates Reception • Hosted by the Government of Canada • Opportunity for Canadian business women to network with companies, as well as with Trade

Commissioners and other Canadian delegates • Details to follow upon registration for pre-registration to the reception

June 21: Government of Canada booth at the Business Fair • Booth– WEConnect International Certified businesses can display products/marketing material; assistance

from Trade Commissioners at Business Fair held on June 21

June 22: Photo Opportunity • Photo of the entire Canadian delegation, Location: Stage of convention centre, following WBENC Finale

Luncheon

Be Strategic • Research target organizations in advance • Assess common connections to identify areas for value-added opportunities • Follow your target company on social media

Be Prepared • Arm yourself with an elevator pitch for your business • Know your goals and the message you wish to convey • Bring lots of business cards and brochures • Know your capacity, pricing and the competitive environment • Know what unique value you have to offer to your targets

Tips For Success @WBENC 2017

BWIT Website: www.businesswomenintrade.gc.a

Register - E-mail: BWIT@international.gc.ca

#womenexporters

THANK YOU and see you in Las Vegas. For more info and to register:

Questions?