"Expanding and Improving Your Canadian Business" seminar March 22, 2011

Canada - Your Gateway To Growth (from Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc.)

Canada is a land of opportunity, representing a potential market of almost 34 million consumers. Taking advantage of this market could easily impact your firm's sales by 10% or more. Are your Canadian sales realizing this potential? If you are like many American businesses the prospect of expanding your Canadian sales may seem just too daunting. Yet the reality is that opportunities for trading more effectively with Canada have never been better!

Join us for a discussion on various options and considerations for expanding and improving your Canadian business from the perspective of three unique presenters - Diane Gray, CEO for CentrePort Canada; John Quirke, Vice President of Compliance for Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc.; and Stefan Timms, a lawyer from Blakes, Cassels & Graydon LLP with extensive experience in international trade. Learn just how much better your cross border trade can really be!

Session Overview:
Winnipeg, Manitoba has long been known as he "Chicago of the North" because of its prime location in the heart of North America and access to major transportation assets such as rail, road, air and sea. Today, Winnipeg is being turned into a major inland port. Come hear first hand, as Diane Gray explains how businesses are discovering the advantages of using CentrePort Canada as a gateway to trade and economic growth in western Canada and beyond. As a U.S. based exporter, your ability to effectively simplify and manage the import process is key to increasing your competitive advantage and your success at penetrating the Canadian market. Frontier Supply Chain Solutions Inc. has worked closely with many companies to help them successfully and effectively access this key market. Join John Quirke as he helps to demystify the cross border trade process, increasing your understanding of duty and tax implications as well as exploring programs designed to better support your export process.

Creating and managing a Canadian branch or business can be an integral part of your cross-border expansion. Stefan Timms, a lawyer with the Canadian law firm, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP will breakdown the key legal matters in establishing or managing a business based in Canada. Stefan will also discuss the various legal differences between doing business in Canada and the United States while providing knowledge on the common pitfalls and errors to avoid with your Canadian branch or business.

Session Details:
The session is booked for Tuesday, March 22nd at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare and will begin with registration and a Continental Breakfast at 8:00 am, presentations to follow from 8:30 am until 11:00 am.

For more information please contact Darlene Smith at [email protected].