Small Business and Project Workshop 2022

The JF Economic Community Small Business and Project Workshop 2022

One-On-One Session with Industry Experts on Tool & Resources to Start, Scale and Grow your Business.

Jane and Finch Economic Community, in conjunction with the Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) and Canada's Financial Institutions, presents Small Business and Project Workshop 2022.

WHY ATTEND?

- Information about federal, provincial and municipal government business programs, services and regulations designed specifically for entrepreneurs in Ontario.

- Capital, mentorship and advisory services to start, grow and scale existing operations.

- Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) /

- Early-Stage Technology Start-ups

- Social Procurement Assistance - Government of Canada buys $15 - 20 billion worth of goods and services each. Come learn how your Small Business could avail this unique and humongous opportunity.

Date: June 30, 2022

Venue: York University, Keele Campus, Toronto

Time: 11am - 03.30PM

Free event!

Opening Remarks / Keynote address:

MP Arielle Kayabaga

London West

Confirmed Speakers:

1.) Maimouna Djalal

Regional Business Officer (RBO)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)

Ottawa, Canada.

As a bilingual RBO, representing the francophone business community, Ms. Djalal believes that government programs and services should be accessible to all Canadians in the official language of their choice. Ms. Djalal is also fluent in Arabic and has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration and Governance from Ryerson University and an Advanced Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Management from St.Clair College. Ms. Djalal has over 16 years of experience as a Public Servant with the Government of Canada.

2.) Imanzi Kayitare

Economic Policy Analyst, Procurement Assistance Canada (PAC)

Public Services and Procurement Canada - Ontario / Government of Canada

https://Canada.ca/PAC

3.) Sandra Hinojosa Verdin, M.Sc.

Industrial Technology Advisor- Guelph | Conseillère en technologie industrielle

Industrial Research Assistance Program | Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle

The National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP)

www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

4.) Audrey Marie-Nely

Business Development Manager, Black Entrepreneurs

Gestionnaire des communautés entrepreneuriales

Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon

Toronto, Ontario

www.futurpreneur.ca

5. Jean Barrett,

Manager, Community Micro Finance Program

Alterna Savings

www.alterna.ca

Guest Speaker:

Maimouna Djalal

Regional Business Officer (RBO)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)

Ottawa, Canada

As a bilingual RBO, representing the francophone business community, Ms. Djalal believes that government programs and services should be accessible to all Canadians in the official language of their choice. Ms. Djalal is also fluent in Arabic and has a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration and Governance from Ryerson University and an Advanced Diploma in Advertising and Marketing Management from St.Clair College. Ms. Djalal has over 16 years of experience as a Public Servant with the Government of Canada.

Host:

Jackson Igbinosun

Jane & Finch Economic Community

Toronto, Canada

Jackson Igbinosun is engaged in business development, projects management consultancy, and is a dogged entrepreneur with a passion and zest for Africa’s socio-economic growth and development, relentlessly pushing for transnational and institutional cooperation pursuant to its attainment. Mr. Igbinosun advocates for Inclusive Economic Opportunity in the community through entrepreneurship and capacity building.

Partners:

• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

• TD

• CIBC

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

• Alterna Savings

• FuturPreneur

• Angel Investor Ontario (AIO) - Umbrella Org for accredited investors in Early Stage Technology Start-ups / Advocate for early stage innovation ecosystem

• York University - TD Community Engagement Centre

• York University

• Canada Research Council (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

. Public Services and Procurement Canada - Ontario / Government of Canada

This is a free community event organized in partnership with FedDev and Canada's Financial Institutions within the ambit of Institutions Meeting with the Community in the Community Initiative.

2 hours of presentations and Q&A

1 hour 30 minutes of networking and one-on-one sessions with industry experts from partner agencies and institutions.

Partners:

• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)

• TD

• CIBC

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

• Alterna Savings

• FuturPreneur

• Angel Investor Ontario (AIO) - Umbrella Org for accredited investors in Early Stage Technology Start-ups / Advocate for early stage innovation ecosystem

• York University - TD Community Engagement Centre

• York University

• Canada Research Council (NRC) Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

. Public Services and Procurement Canada - Ontario / Government of Canada

- This is a free community event organized in partnership with FedDev and Canada's Financial Institutions within the ambit of Institutions Meeting with the Community in the Community Initiative.

- 2 hours of presentations and Q&A

- 1 hour 30 minutes of networking and one-on-one sessions with industry experts from partner agencies and institutions.

Host or Publisher Jane & Finch Economic Community