"Innovating by Design: Strategies for Success" is an exclusive event for Southern California’s most promising founders, taking place on Wednesday, November 7th, from 4 - 7 PM at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena.This unique event brings together key players in the innovation ecosystem—including founders, investors, corporate leaders, and design experts—for an afternoon focused on how design can fuel your startup’s growth.

Principal Concertmaster Martin Chalifour curates a special evening marking his 30th anniversary with the LA Phil. It might also be your last chance to see this Canadian legend given his upcoming retirement!

As Riverside County continues to experience growth, the need to address housing affordability and transportation networks is key to elevating Riverside County’s economic profile and long-term prosperity that enhances the quality of life for our communities. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and hear from leading experts as they share what’s ahead for Riverside County.

Each year, approximately 34 organizations from around the world are selected to take part in the historic Rose Bowl Parade; University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Coding for Veterans is returning for the second year following their award-winning float submission from 2024. The building of the USC Marshall - C4V float named "Coming Home to New Beginnings" began months ago and will conclude during “Decorating Week” with the installation of thousands of roses and other floral arrangements.

Local leaders will be convening at the 2024 State of Riverside County to discuss elements that affect our regional economy and local government. The event will highlight the County's five districts, County programs and projects.

Canadian Thanksgiving is back this year and is being celebrated at The Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach for the second time. Canadian Thanksgiving traditionally brings Canadians together to celebrate a bountiful harvest and other blessings of the past year. That, and being held in October, sets this tradition apart from the US celebration. However, similar to the US tradition, this is a family celebration, so bring your whole family to celebrate with us together again this year!

Due to the oscillating nature of the current economy, this year's event will be more important than ever. Business leaders must arm themselves with vital information and data to make decisions that will impact growth and success in 2024 and beyond.

Registration to the CARM Client Portal (CCP) is mandatory. All U.S. companies that export to Canada need to know about their obligations and U.S. companies that are registered as Non-Resident Importers must be compliant. Setting up on the portal and completing authority delegation now will help avoid the impact of anticipated challenges, including potential delayed shipments, return of goods or even financial penalties.

SBA Office of International Trade is partnering with U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Association of Women’s Business Centers and the Governments of Mexico and Canada to hold a virtual best practices discussion on tips for reaching women entrepreneurs and helping them to grow in North America. This training was the brainchild of Corinne Goble and is an opportunity to learn from organizations having success reaching women, rural entrepreneurs, and Latinas to scale through entrepreneurship.

Join San Bernardino County for this year’s “Empowering Tomorrow” State of the County event on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Ontario Convention Center and hosted by GOCAL – Greater Ontario California. This premier networking event brings together more than one thousand businesses, government, and community leaders to experience what makes San Bernardino County a leading choice for business investment and job creation

Is AI creating jobs and boosting human potential, or is it leading to massive job displacement? We’ll uncover practical strategies for entrepreneurs to navigate in this evolving landscape. Josephine Yam, CEO & Co-Founder of Skills4Good AI, will share personal experiences as an immigrant entrepreneur in Canada and the lessons she learned in launching her own business across North America as a woman founder and person of color. Audience members will uncover the diverse views on AI's potential to create or displace jobs, and gain actionable insights to stay ahead in an AI-driven economy.

From our friends at the Canada Colorado Association...The Terry Fox Walk/Run/Roll has become an annual fall tradition in Canada for more than 40 years. Keep Terry's legacy alive by joining fellow Canadians and friends of Canada for a family-friendly 5K walk/run in support of cancer research.