Events

Upcoming Events

International Trade and Investment Centre events are open to members and invited guests. Contact us for details on becoming a member.

May 15-16, 2012
The Impact of Emerging Markets on Canadian Trade
Toronto, ON

Past Events

October 4-5, 2011
Canada's Manufacturing and Services Trade
Ottawa, ON

• Agenda

Presentations:

• An Uneven Recovery in a Risky World, Glen Hodgson
• Global Value Chains: Impacts and Implications, Aaron Sydor
• The Case for Trade... and Research, Louis Lévesque
• Determining Where Value is Treated in Canadian Trade, Michael Burt
• Perspective from Washington on the Canada-U.S. Business Relationship, Eric Miller
• Clearford Industries, Bruce Linton 

April 12-13, 2011
Trading in a Digital Economy
Montreal, QC

• Agenda

Presentations:

• Beyond The Rack, Yona Shtern
• Canada's Trade in a Digital World, Danielle Goldfarb
• Best Practices for SMEs to Build International Sales in a Digitized Economy, Rebecca Reuber, Eileen Fischer
• Accelerating the Velocity of Trade: The Role of the Digital Economy in Global Trade Management, Fergus Groundwater
• Bluestreak Tech, Dominique Jodoin
• La mise en place d'une stratégie de l’économie numérique, Michel-Marie Bellemare

February 4, 2011
Webinar: Reading the Tea Leaves: The 112th Congress and Canada-US Trade 

• Marc L. Busch

November 5, 2010
Attracting Inward and Facilitating Outward Foreign Direct Investment
Toronto, ON

• Agenda

Presentations:

• Federal Perspective—Inward and Outward FDI, André Downs
• Direct Investment Abroad: A Strategic Tool for Canada, Danielle Goldfarb
• Research and Trends in Canadian Inward and Outward Direct Investment and Trade, Todd Evans
• Best Practices for Attracting Inward and Promoting Outward FDI, Steve Globerman
• Location of Headquarters for Managing A Global Value Chain, Michael Bloom

May 13, 2010
Enhancing Canada–EU “Integrative Trade”
Quebec City, QC

• Agenda

Presentation:

• Canada's “Missing” Trade with Europe, Danielle Goldfarb and Louis Theriault

February 24, 2010
Webinar: Dollar Volatility—Who Should Care?

• Louis Theriault 

February 5, 2010
Webinar: Re-Energizing Canada's International Trade

• Anne Park Shannon

October 2009
Energy, Environment, Trade and Investment
Calgary, AB

• Agenda

Presentations

• US Climate Legislation Implications and Prospects: Challenges for Canada, Gary Clyde Hufbauer & Jisun Kim
• Energy, Environment, Trade and Investment: What Does This Mean for Canada? Joseph Doucet
• Global “Climate-Friendly” Trade: Canada's Chance To Clean Up, Danielle Goldfarb

May 2009
Canada and the Current International Financial Crisis
Webinar: (click for visual and audio recording)

• Never Waste a Good Crisis—John Pattison, Financial Consultant
• Managing Through The Credit Crisis—Steve Poloz, Senior Vice-President, Financing Products Group, Export Development Canada

February 2009
The “New” Canada–U.S. Trade and Investment Environment
Toronto, ON

• Agenda

Presentations:

• Volatility of the Loonie: Who is at Risk?, Louis Thériault
• Barriers at the Borders: The Costs of Impediments to Business Mobility, Michael Burt
• What MNCs Look for in Their SME Suppliers, Tim Krywulak
• Making Integrative Trade Real: Creating a Value Chain Trade Policy for North America, Glen Hodgson

September 2008
Global Opportunities, Obstacles and Change for Small and Medium-Sized Canadian Businesses
Montreal QC

•  Agenda

Presentations

• Which SMEs Internationalize Most Extensively and Effectively? A Literature Review and Examination of Implications for Canadian SME Policy, Eileen Fischer
• Global Sourcing: The SMB Challenge, Shakeel Bharmal
• Investissement Quebec-Financial Solutions to Expand SMEs' Market Shares Internationally, Sylvie Pinsonnault 
• Quebec Support for SMEs Going Global, L’appui du Québec à l’internationalisation des entreprises, Jean-Pierre Furlong
• The Exporter Registry: what it tells us about SME exporters, David Boileau

April 2008
Canadian SMEs and Globalization: What Does the Evidence Tell Us?
Web Conference

•  Agenda

January 2008
Is Canada Being Hollowed Out? New Evidence and Best Policy Practices
Toronto ON

• Agenda

Presentations

• “Hollowing Out”—Myth and Reality Corporate Takeovers in an Age of Transformation, Michael Bloom
• Foreign Direct Investment Mergers & Acquisitions and “Hollowing Out”, Louis Thériault
• Foreign Investment Review Regimes, Andrea Mandel-Campbell 

October 2007
Enhancing Canada–Asia Supply Chains for Goods and Services
Vancouver BC

• Agenda

Presentations

• Mapping Canada-Asia “Integrative Trade”,Louis Theriault and Danielle Goldfarb
• BC's Vision for the Pacific Century, Don Fast
• Will West Coast Ports Choke Again? Peter Hall

June 2007
Challenges and Success Factors for Canadian Businesses Going Global
Teleconference

•  Agenda
• Pre-Reading: Pre-reading? From the Bottom Up: Lessons for Canada on How Global Companies Compete

March 2007
Boosting Canada’s Global Economic Success Through Effective Policy-Making at Home
Ottawa ON

• Agenda

Presentations

• Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement Between British Columbia and Alberta (TILMA), Daryl Hanak
• Trusted Travelor Program, Jim Philips
• Effects of the Post 9/11 Border Security Environment on Canada-US Economic Interests, Daniel Goldfarb

November 2006
Canada in the Global Economy: Achieving Sustainable Prosperity
Toronto ON

•  Agenda

Presentations

• Global Economic Outlook: Shifting Tides, Kip Beckman 
• Mission Possible: Sustainable Prosperity for Canada, Glen Hodgson 
• US Trade Politics After the Congressional Elections: Implications for Canada, Marc Busch
• Canada's Fit into Other Countries Supply Chains: Where do Canada's Opportunities Lie? Danielle Goldfarb 

April 2006
Inaugural Meeting
Ottawa ON

• Agenda
• Outcomes