CARS will be hosting a members only workshop on December 1st, 2016 at the Fairmont Royal York. There is no cost to attend this workshop for CARS members. Many of you will already be in town on Dec 2nd for the Toronto Railway Club Dinner taking place at the Fairmont Royal York.
The all day workshop will highlight several topics such as;
1.The Challenges and Opportunities of International Trade
2.Doing Business with Public Transit Agencies
3. Performance Leadership
Date : Thursday, December 1st, 2016
Time : 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Place: Fairmont Royal York, British Columbia Room, Toronto, Ontario
1.The Challenges and Opportunities of International Trade 9:00AM – 12:00PM
We would like to welcome you to international trade topics such as transportation, letters of credit and cargo insurance.
Jerry Giroux - former director of the Canadian Freight Forwarding Association and author of “The Silent Export” will Chair this seminar offering noted speakers from International trade law and financing providing practical skills to help you succeed in today's competitive global marketplace.
Topics will include:
· Zdenko Popovic , Officer - Global Trade Finance TDSecurities provides important insight on Letters of credits and financial risk mitigation.
· Prominent Trade Lawyer, Marc Isaacs will discuss “legal risk considerations in international commerce”
· An overview of the federal CanExport program which will provide up to $50 million over five years in direct financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada seeking to develop new export opportunities and markets
· International Supply chain & logistics considerations
· ….and more topics to be announced
Whether you are venturing into the global market for the first time or a seasoned international professional, this program will appeal to;
· Business owners
· Companies considering exporting
· Companies recently started exporting
· Export companies with new staff
· Anyone involved in the export process
2.Doing Buisiness with Public Transit Agencies 1:00PM – 2:00PM
Hear from a subject matter expert from the Toronto Transit Commission about doing business with public transit agencies.
3.Performance Leadership 2:00PM – 5:00pm
Learn what is true performance leadership, and why is it critical
• The key elements of connecting your strategy to your people
• The 4 C’s of accountability
• Selecting great measurables
• The importance of feedback
• Performance visualization
• Using performance leadership to drive innovation
To view additional information regarding this session, please click here.
If you would like to attend this workshop please RSVP Lynn Raby at lynn_raby@railwaysuppliers.ca or at 613-237-3888