immersive 3 day event features a diverse range of panel discussions, moderated roundtable chats, and breakout sessions. Focused on crucial topics integral to building your business through northern partnerships, and representing a broad cross-section of industry sectors and skill specializations, Opportunities North gives delegates the ability to tailor the event to meet your own specific needs for business intelligence, information gathering, and personal networking. This year’s Opportunities North events focuses on five topic of critical and impactful importance to both Edmonton and the North: Agriculture: Featuring Terry Booth, CEO Aurora Cannabis Inc. Business Growth: Featuring the Mayor’s Roundtable with Mayor Don Iveson (Edmonton), Mayor Mark Heyck (Yellowknife), Mayor Dan Curtis (Whitehorse), Mayor Madeleine Redfern (Iqaluit) Health: Featuring Dr. Richard Heinzel, Founder, Doctors without Borders Canada Innovation: Featuring Brennan Loh, Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Shopify Reconciliation: Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Co-Founder of the Aboriginal Professional Association of Canada In addition to timely and thought provoking content, Opportunities North features: • • • • • •
Gala reception and dinner Informal business mixer and trade show Topic specific group tours Complimentary shuttle service Preferred hospitality rates And more!
Equal parts: business conference, trade networking, and cultural exchange, this is truly a business event unlike any other. For more information on our program and speakers, visit OpportunitiesNorth.com. Turning action into opportunity Considering the potential growth that can be realized by your business or organization
through effective partnerships between the regions, it’s easy to see the value you and your colleagues will realize through your attendance and participation in this crucial conference. To secure your delegate passes, be sure to purchase your tickets today. • Take advantage of our special student offer and save 80% on a delegate pass for Opportunities North 2017. • Better still, if you’re keen to encourage other business leaders and partner companies to attend, you’re welcome to take part as a ‘Promotional Partner’ affording you the opportunity to get one of your delegate passes for FREE (a $650 saving!) Companies like BBE Expediting Ltd. have proven that the opportunities in the north are real. Opportunities North 2017 is your chance to make those opportunities a reality. BUSINESSINEDMONTON.COM // BUSINESS IN EDMONTON // SEPTEMBER 2017
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