BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200715T190000Z DTEND:20200715T203000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Profit from technology: Digital tools to drive efficiency and revenue - Webinar DESCRIPTION:Host: Business Development Bank of Canada\n\n\n\nCan't make it? No problem! You can still register\, and we'll send you a recording of the webinar afterward.\n\n\n\nThe COVID-19 pandemic has hit Canadian businesses hard slashing revenues and causing a sudden jump in expenses. Now\, as the economy reopens\, entrepreneurs are working to rebuild amid unprecedented uncertainty.\n\nIn this free\, live webinar\, BDC Advisory Services experts will explain how technology can help your company get back on track by making your operations more efficient\, agile and profitable.\n\nOur experts will offer practical advice on how to execute tech investments that will position your business to win in this fast-changing economy. BDC Chief Economist Pierre Cl roux will also give an economic update and talk about the importance of adopting digital tools.\n\n\nYou'll discover:\n\n\n How the right digital tools can help solve your operational pain points\n Two foundational tech solutions to make your business leaner and more agile\n An easy three-step method for selecting the best systems for your business\n An update on the economic situation as the pandemic evolves\n\n\nThe presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with our experts.\n\n\n\nWho should watch?\n\nCanadian entrepreurs who want to use technology to create a more competitive business now and in the post-pandemic economy.\n\n\n\nOur experts\n\n\nPierre Cl roux\n\nVice President\, Research and Chief Economist\n\nPierre Cl roux leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. Mr. Cl roux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank's senior management team\, and supervises all marketing and industry research activities. Over his 25-year career as an economist\, he has held several influential positions that had a direct impact on entrepreneurs in Canada and abroad. A seasoned speaker\, he regularly travels across the country to help business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment.\nView full bio\n\n\nJonathan Pastrikos\n\nSenior Business Advisor\n\nJonathan Pastrikos is a senior business advisor and project leader at BDC. For the last 15 years\, he has been working with clients in a wide range of industries to develop their digital strategies and source the right technologies to solve their business problems. A client focused professional\, Jonathan loves learning about new technology and believes that a strategic and methodical approach to technology adoption is critical to the success of today's entrepreneurs.\n\n\n\nJosh Ramsbottom\n\nSenior Business Advisor\n\nJosh Ramsbottom is a Senior Business Advisor specializing in operational efficiency with BDC Advisory Services. A proven leader in process optimization and productivity with extensive experience across Western Canada\, Josh leads a diverse team of experts who work with business owners to implement lean and process improvements in their companies.\n\nJosh is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a Certified Program Planner through LERN. His experiences include working with local\, national and international groups to create powerful networks\, support business\, create a skilled workforce and find improvement opportunities whether on the shop floor\, in the classroom or in the corporate boardroom. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Host: \; \;Business Development Bank of Canada
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\nCan&rsquo\;t make it? No problem! You can still register\, and we&rsquo\;ll send you a recording of the webinar afterward.

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The \;COVID-19 \;pandemic has hit Canadian businesses \;hard&mdash\;slashing \;revenues and causing a sudden jump in expenses. Now\, as the economy reopens\, entrepreneurs are working to rebuild amid unprecedented uncertainty.

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In this free\, live webinar\, BDC Advisory Services experts will explain how technology can help your company \;get back on track \;by making your operations \;more efficient\, agile and profitable.

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Our experts will offer \;practical advice \;on how to \;execute tech investments \;that will \;position your business to win \;in this \;fast-changing \;economy. BDC Chief Economist Pierre \;Clé\;roux will also give an \;economic update \;and talk about the \;importance \;of adopting digital tools.

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You&rsquo\;ll discover:

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  • How the right digital tools can help solve your operational pain points
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  • Two foundational tech solutions to make your business leaner and more agile
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  • An easy \;three-step \;method for selecting the best systems for your business
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  • An update on the economic situation as the pandemic evolves
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The presentation will be followed by a Q&\;A session with our experts.

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Who should watch?

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Canadian entrepreurs who want to use technology to create a more competitive business now and in the \;post-pandemic \;economy.

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Our experts

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Pierre Cléroux\n

Pierre \;Clé\;roux

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Vice President\, Research and Chief Economist

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Pierre \;Clé\;roux leads a team of experts who analyze economic data to identify business and sector trends impacting Canadian entrepreneurs. Mr. \;Clé\;roux is also responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to the Bank&rsquo\;s senior management team\, and supervises all marketing and industry research activities. Over his \;25-year \;career as an economist\, he has held several influential positions that had a direct impact on entrepreneurs in Canada and abroad. A seasoned speaker\, he regularly travels across the country to help business owners understand the risks and opportunities presented by the economic environment.

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Jonathan Pastrikos\n

Jonathan \;Pastrikos

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Senior Business Advisor

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Jonathan \;Pastrikos is a senior business advisor and project leader at BDC. For the last 15 \;years\, he has been working with clients in a wide range of industries to develop their digital strategies and source the right technologies to solve their business problems. A client focused professional\, Jonathan loves learning about new technology and believes that a strategic and methodical approach to technology adoption is critical to the success of today&rsquo\;s entrepreneurs.

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Josh Ramsbottom\n

Josh \;Ramsbottom

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Senior Business Advisor

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Josh \;Ramsbottom is a Senior Business Advisor specializing in operational efficiency with BDC Advisory Services. A proven leader in process optimization and productivity with extensive experience across Western Canada\, Josh leads a diverse team of experts who work with business owners to implement lean and process improvements in their companies.

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Josh is a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and a Certified Program Planner through LERN. His experiences include working with local\, national and international groups to create powerful networks\, support business\, create a skilled workforce and find improvement opportunities whether on the shop floor\, in the classroom or in the corporate boardroom.

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