Canadian Business Women in International Trade (BWIT) Trade Mission to the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) National Conference and Business Fair

Date: June 17-21, 2018
Venue: Cobo Center, Detroit Michigan
Location: Detroit, Michigan , United States of America
Target Audience: Canadian women owned businesses/entrepreneurs
Sector: Aerospace, Agriculture and Processed Foods, Arts and Cultural Industries, Automotive, Chemicals, Clean Technologies, Consumer Products, Defence and Security, Education, Financial and Insurance Services, Fish and Seafood, Forestry and Wood Products, Industrial Machinery, Information and Communications Technologies, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Ocean Technologies, Oil and Gas, Professional Services, Tourism, Transportation, Wine, Beer and Spirits

The Canadian Business Women in International Trade (BWIT and the Women's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC) are leading a Trade Mission to the National Conference & Business Fair WBENC). WBENC is the largest conference of its kind for women business owners in the U.S.

The WBENC National Conference & Business Fair is attended by Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs); senior executives and procurement representatives from the Fortune 500 and the U.S. Government; and select partner organizations whose missions align with WBENC's vision of expanding women's business opportunities in the marketplace.

With three days of robust programming, the conference features lectures and presentations from today's thought leaders, engaging panel discussions, 1:1 Match Maker sessions, networking receptions; including a Government of Canada “Meet-and-Mingle” and a networking Reception and an opportunity to participate in the Business Fair Canada booth.

If you would like to participate, contact us at bwit@international.gc.ca. We 'll send you a registration form so you can provide us with information about your company, market objectives, target organizations and other details. Join us now!

Why your organization should participate:

• Compare your product/service with international competitors
• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Increase visibility of your product or service
• Meet academic or research entities
• Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
• Meet key regulatory bodies
• Participate in networking events
• Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
• Pitch your product /service to selected audiences
• Receive mentoring and coaching
• Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Trade Commissioner(s) involvement:

Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service

• Networking event
• Pavilion/exhibit

The Trade Commissioners, Josie L. Mousseau and Lynne Thomson specialize in the Business Women in Trade sector and can provide information and advice on business development in the region. Please note that there is no fee for receiving services from BWIT and the Trade Commissioner Service, including for the Canadian reception in Detroit. Delegates are responsible for covering the cost of their travel, accommodations and registration to the WBENC conference itself. Once you have registered we will be able to send you the discount code for Air Canada flights.

For more information contact the BWIT team bwit@international.gc.ca and visit the website www.businesswomenintrade.gc.ca

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