Accelerating International Markets Bootcamp

Is your company looking to access International markets? Customers, Partners, Investors, Talent and the sprit of entrepreneurship found abroad?

Join Accelerating International Markets in the US, provided by the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service on: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 14 in VICTORIA, BC

This one day educational and "bootcamp-style" program will feature expert investors and entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Denver, Tokyo and Canada - all aligned to help facilitate cross-border growth for Canadian companies ready to move to the next stage.

Agenda

08:00 Registration and continental breakfast

08:30 Welcome remarks and TCS presentation, Thierry Weissenburger, Senior Trade Commissioner, San Francisco Consulate General

08:45 Part 1 of a program of four morning speakers from the US Markets
Denver, Southern California, Silicon Valley and New York

10:00 Break

10:15 Part 2 of the morning program

12:00 Networking lunch with US and Canadian Venture Captial and Industry Experts
(Presenters, this is a time to incorporate what you learned into your pitch)

13:00 Program Application Pitch to Panel of Experts – Showtime!

Each presenting companies has 10 minutes to make their case to the panel and receive feedback. This is an opportunity to learn from your peers as they present their company.

15:30 Program Wrap-up
 

15:30 - 17:00 Networking Reception

Unique opportunity to meet with program partners, US ventrue capital investors and other participants
Top companies will be invited to participate in “next steps” in the US

Reception bar sponsored by

Session topics include:

• What does it mean to go international?
• How to effectively present the market problem, the opportunity and your solution.
• Sales channel strategies. Who to trust and not to trust.
• How to present your evaluation of the competition.
• How to pitch to investors and partners.

Pitching Session to Investment Professionals Panel

• 10 minute company pitch to local and US experts
• 5+ minute immediate pitch feedback by the Panel
• Top companies will be invited to participate in “next steps” in the US

Luncheon and evening networking events

• Opportunity to mingle and chat with local and US-based investors, participants and entrepreneurs in an informal setting
• Unwind after an intense day of preparation and presentations

Next steps for selected, eligible companies will be the opportunity to participate in custom aftercare programs in Silicon Valley, San Diego, New York, Denver and Tokyo.

Sign up by August 31, 2010 for your slot in this productive annual event. For more information, please contact Marilyn Denton (marilyn.denton@international.gc.ca)

You can register for this event online: http://bootcamp-victoria.eventbrite.com