Small Business Show 2023
Leveraging Technology For SMB Growth
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, North Building, Level 100
Small Business Expo 2023
In 2023, the CanadianSME Business Magazine organized the magnum opus of business events called Small Business Expo on June 16, which was solely targeted toward upcoming and emerging Canadian small businesses. The success of this event can be gauged from the fact that over 2000 attendees participated in it. We are a maven for helping small businesses grow and attain their true potential to drive the Canadian economy at full throttle.
The day started with registrations from 8:30 am to 9:30 am in conference hall 107, followed by a welcome note from Shiraz Siddiqui, the event’s esteemed host. Then came additional welcome remarks by Hon. Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, ON; Paul Gasper, Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada; and last but not least, Faye Pang, Canada Country Manager, Xero.
- 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Event Inauguration
- 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Shiraz Siddique, Media Host and Consulting Editor at CanadianSME and Founder of Leverage Consulting
- 9:40 AM - 09:45 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Remarks by Hon. Victor Fedeli, Minister for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Ontario
- 09:45 AM - 09:50 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Remarks by Paul Gaspar, Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada
- 09:50 AM - 09:55 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Remarks by Faye Pang, Canada Country Manager for Xero
Leveraging Technology For Business Growth
- 09:55 AM - 10:10 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Exclusive Keynote by Paul Gaspar, Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada
How new technology unites small business owners and the people that support them
- 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Paula Festas, Co-Founder, CEO at huumans
The Two Ways Attackers Target Small Businesses & How You Can Prevent Becoming The Next Victim
- 10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Sai Huda, Founder, Chairman and CEO, CyberCatch
Keith Jansa, CEO, Digital Governance Council
Leveraging Skip’s Newest Technology To Support Your Small Business
- 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Steve Puchala, CEO, SkipTheDishes
From Prospects to Promoters: Enhancing Business Processes with Effective Pipeline Management
- 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Kevin Karthick, Director, Channel Partnerships at Zoho Canada
Harnessing the Power of Cloud Technology: Accelerating SMB Growth in the Digital Age
- 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
- 01:00 PM to 01:40 PM
- Conference hall 107 - Constitutional Hall
Think like an Attacker, Defend like the Chess Master
- 11:30AM - 12:00 PM
- Room 104D
Sai Huda, Founder, Chairman and CEO, CyberCatch
Small Business, Big Impact: Perfecting Your Customer Experience for Growth
- 12:30 PM - 01 :00 PM
- Room 104D
Prakash Shunmuga Sundaram, Director – Technical Services at Zoho Canada
Growing Your Business With Affordable Technology Despite Economic Uncertainty
- 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
- Room 104D
Noor Siddiqui, Co-Director at Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing
Michael Despotovic, Co-Director at Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing
Fireside Chat with Anna Sinclair
- 02:00 PM - 02:15 PM
- Room 104D
CEO, Founder @Total Mom Inc
The Silent Persuasion: Upgrade Your Sales with Nonverbal Communication
- 02:15 PM - 02:45 PM
- Room 104D
Angela Podolsky, Founder of Kinesics.com
Roadmap to Resilience: Building a Risk-Aware Digital Adoption Strategy
- 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
- Room 104D
David Lawy, Co-Founder, Quantum Smart
Tips to Help you in your Federal Procurement Journey
- 04:00 PM - 4:30 PM
- Room 104D
Roni Khalil, Supply Specialist at Public Services and Procurement Canada
Imanzi Kayitare, Policy Analyst at Public Services and Procurement Canada
Our 2023 Partners and Sponsors
Speakers - 2023
Paul Gaspar
Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada
Paul Gaspar
Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada
The Hon. Victor Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
The Hon. Victor Fedeli
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Faye Pang
Canada Country Manager, Xero
Faye Pang
Canada Country Manager, Xero
Sai Huda
Founder, Chairman and CEO, CyberCatch
Sai Huda
Founder, Chairman and CEO, CyberCatch
Paula Festas
Co-Founder, CEO at huumans
Paula Festas
Co-Founder, CEO at huumans
Steve Puchala
CEO, SkipTheDishes
Steve Puchala
CEO, SkipTheDishes
Kevin Karthick
Director, Channel Partnerships at Zoho Canada
Kevin Karthick
Director, Channel Partnerships at Zoho Canada
Prakash Shunmuga Sundaram
Director – Technical Services at Zoho Canada
Prakash Shunmuga Sundaram
Director – Technical Services at Zoho Canada
Wayne Westernacher-Schneider
Vice President of Idealogical Systems Inc.
Wayne Westernacher-Schneider
Vice President of Idealogical Systems Inc.
KJ Burke
Principal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW Canada
KJ Burke
Principal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW Canada
Shiraz Siddique
Media Host and Consulting Editor at CanadianSME and Founder of Leverage Consulting
Shiraz Siddique
Media Host and Consulting Editor at CanadianSME and Founder of Leverage Consulting
Natalie Mullin
Certified Wellness Educator | Speaker | Facilitator
Natalie Mullin
Certified Wellness Educator | Speaker | Facilitator
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