Buy Canadian. Source Responsibly. — A Reverse Trade Show
About this Event
Buyers host the tables. Canadian suppliers come to them.
Supply chains are being redrawn, and Canadian organizations are looking harder at where they buy. But capable Ontario businesses in the $1M+ still have no affordable way to reach the buyers who need them — and conventional trade show booth fees are part of the reason.
So we removed the cost. This event is free for buyers and suppliers alike, presented as a community service by Small & Mighty, BDC, the City of Markham, Change Connect Inc., ventureLAB, Convera and Prospekt.
How it works
At a conventional trade show, suppliers pay for booths and hope the right buyer walks past. Here, it’s reversed: procurement teams host the tables, and suppliers come to them. The floor is open all morning, so you can walk up to any table and ask your questions directly:
→ How does your buying process work?
→ What does it take to get on your vendor list?
→ What are you sourcing right now, and where could we fit?
No appointments and no pitch decks required. Come with questions, leave with a clear path to doing business together.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Check-in and Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcome Remarks - Vice President Financing and Consulting, BDC
🕑: 09:10 AM - 09:20 AM
Opening Remarks - Mayor of Markham
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:55 AM
Keynote - Chief Economist, BDC: 2027 Economic Forecast
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Briefing - VP Sales, Change Connect: Sales Trends of 2027
🕑: 10:15 AM - 01:00 PM
Trade Show Floor Open and Networking
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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