MAPLE Business Council is honored to partner with the U.S. Commercial Service & U.S. Consulate in Vancouver to co-host a special in-person event on scaling your business in the United States for Vancouver-area tech companies on April 27 at the law offices of Fasken.
United States Consul General D. Brent Hardt will welcome attendees and speakers to InvesTech.
We will be exploring the topic from a variety of vantage points - legal, cross-border tax, global payments/FX strategy, insurance and benefits with experts from our MAPLE British Columbia community.
AGENDA
8:30 am Registration and Coffee
9:00 am Welcome
Master of Ceremonies: Nathan Donohue, United States Commercial Attaché
Fasken Welcome: Jonathan Conlin, Partner
Remarks: D. Brent Hardt, United States Consul General
9:15 am Case Study: Sem Ponnambalam, Xahive
Assess an investment destination & resources available to succeed through SelectUSA.
9:35 am Fasken: Your Partner in Canada for Cross-Border Business Law
Speaker: Jonathan Conlin, Fasken, Partner
9:55 am Navigating Cross-border Tax Issues
Speaker: Mo Ahmad, Westmark Tax
10:15 am Networking Break
10:30 am Border Crossing & E-Visas and Immigration
Speaker: Kevin Pistone, Chief CBP Officer, Stacey Sutton, Consular Chief
10:45 am Why USD risk matters to Canadian SMEs
Speaker: Jay Brahach. Corpay (Formerly AFEX)
11:05 am The Role of Benefits in a Global Workforce in Canada
Speaker: Nachi Bhatia, Sterling Capital Brokers.
11:25 am MAPLE Business Council
Speaker: Jason Tse, Executive Director, BC Chapter
11:30 am SelectUSA Summit
Speaker: Nathan Donohue, United States Commercial Attaché
11:35 am Conclusion of Program