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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
This section was followed by Exclusive Keynotes from the dignitaries present as a note of the event’s commencement The Director of Small Business, UPS® Canada, Paul Gasper, delivered a keynote on the event theme “Leveraging Technology For Business Growth ” This was followed by another keynote from Paula Festas, Co-Founder and CEO at huumans, on the topic “How new technology unites small business owners and the people that support them ” Then, Sai Huda, Founder, Chairman and CEO of CyberCatch and Keith Jansa, CEO of Digital Governance Council, gave special keynotes on The Two Ways Attackers Target Small Businesses & How You Can Prevent
Becoming The Next Victim After this, Steve Puchala, CEO of SkipTheDishes, spoke on Leveraging Skip’s Newest Technology To Support Your Small Business This was followed by a keynote from Kevin Karthick, the Director of Channel Partnerships at Zoho Canada, on the topic From Prospects to Promoters: Enhancing Business Processes with Effective Pipeline Management
Followed by the Exclusive Keynotes session we had the event’s most informational round of Exclusive Panel Discussions came next, which was presided over by Shiraz Siddique
The discussion was based on Harnessing the Power of Cloud Technology: Accelerating SMB Growth in the Digital Age The guests on the panel were as follows:
Wayne Westernacher-Schneider, the VP of Idealogical Systems Inc.
Faye Pang, the Country Manager of Canada at Xero
KJ Burke, the Principal Technology Strategist of Hybrid Cloud at CDW Canada
David Lawy, the Co-Founder of Quantum Smart
This session was followed by another panel discussion on the theme of Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
This session was moderated by Natalie Mullin, a Certified Wellness Educator, Speaker, & Facilitator and included Andria Barrett, the Founder of The Diversity Agency; Ana Fernandes, the Chief Operations Officer of Abrisuite; Angela Podolsky, the Founder of Kinesics com; Marly Broudie, the Founder and President of SocialEyes Communications; and lastly, Anna Sinclair, the Founder and CEO of Total Mom Inc.
VIP DIGNITARIES
HON.MINISTERMARYNG
MinisterofEconomicDevelopment, JobCreationandTrade,Ontario
Founder,Chairman andCEO,CyberCatch
MinisterofEconomicDevelopment, JobCreationandTrade,Ontario
CanadaCountry Manager,Xero
CEO,SkipTheDishes
Director,SmallBusiness, UPS®Canada
Co-Founder, CEOathuumans
Director,ChannelPartnerships atZohoCanada
PAULGASPAR
PAULAFESTAS
HON.VICTORFEDELI
FAYEPANG KEVINKARTHICK
June 16, 2023 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto
UPS Canada
Xero
Cybercatch
Canada Life
Zoho Canada Corporation
Skip for business
H2O Digital
GlobalDWS
Kingsmen Capital
Eyes on HR
Idealogical
DesJardins
Social Eyes Communication
Cubeler Business Hub
Huumans
Sentia
Abrisuite
DeljooSoft
WITSTUDIO/ Western IT Group
Paramount Sales & Marketing Inc
Carbonhound
RF Wave
White Tuque
ElevatIQ
Comandix Marketing
YEDI
Apples & Oranges Analytics and Marketing
Canada Foundation for Innovation
CFIB
GT Global Services
BeniPlus
Save on Energy
Alterna Savings
Quantum Smart
ProcurePro Consulting
Crowdset
Feddev Ontario
247labs
Beacon HR
SME Institute
2M7 Financial Solutions
Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Public Services and Procurement
Canada
The Office of the Procurement
Ombudsman
CCAB
Canadian Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Total mom inc
Boolean Array
Kinesics
Whitecap Canada
Omnitrans
Ontario Centre of Innovation
Paul Gaspar Director, Small Business, UPS Canada ®
Steve Puchala CEO, SkipTheDishes
Sai HudaFounder, Chairman and CEO, CyberCatch
Faye Pang Canada Country Manager, Xero
"Our vision is to empower Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises"
SK - Founder, CanadianSME
2PANELDISCUSSIONSON:
Harnessing the Power of Cloud Technology: Accelerating SMB Growth in the Digital Age
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
The Biggest Gathering of Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises
CanadianSMEsSmallBusinessSummit welcomes everyonefromsmallbusinessleaders,Owners, CEOs Businessconsultants Finance,andHR managerstoITdecision-makersfromsmalland mediumenterpriseswhofacechallengestoadopt innovativetechnologies
SmallBusinessSummitisanexcellentopportunityfordifferentbrandsto connectwithsmallbusinessesacrossCanadaandfindawaytointegrate theirbrandforabiggeraim
Panel Discussion
Harnessing the Power of Cloud Technology:
Accelerating SMB Growth in the Digital Age
Our electrifying panel discussion, 'Harnessing the Power of Cloud Technology: Accelerating SMB Growth in the Digital Age,' was moderated by the seasoned Media Host & Consulting Editor, Shiraz Siddique, this assembly of esteemed leadersFaye Pang from Xero, KJ Burke, the Hybrid Cloud savant, Wayne Westernacher-Schneider of Idealogical com, and Dave Lawy, QuantumSmart's co-founder - charted the course for SMEs in unlocking efficiency, enhancing output, and perfecting customer satisfaction through the magic of cloud-based tools
Shiraz Siddique
Media Host and Consulting Editor at CanadianSME and Founder of Leverage Consulting
Wayne Westernacher-Schneider Vice President of Idealogical Systems Inc
Faye PangCountry Manager, Canada at Xero (Moderator)
KJ BurkePrincipal Technology Strategist, Hybrid Cloud at CDW Canada
David LawyCo-Founder, Quantum Smart
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
Natalie Mullin Certified Wellness Educator | Speaker | Facilitator
Ana Fernandes Chief Operations Officer of Abrisuite
Marly BroudieFounder and President of SocialEyes Communications (Moderator)
Andria Barrett Founder of The Diversity Agency
Angela Podolsky Founder of Kinesics com
Anna SinclairFounder and CEO, Total Mom Inc.
Women’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, now more than ever, is strengthening with many powerful ladies taking charge of important roles in various industries and launching their own ventures
Our panel discussions sessions was continued by another inspiring panel, 'Empowering Women Entrepreneurs,' commences, moderated by the dynamic Natalie Mullin, a Certified Wellness Educator and Action Coach Joined by distinguished panelists Anna Sinclair of Total Mom Inc, Ana Fernandes from AbriSuite, community advocate Andria Barrett, Marly Broudie from SocialEyes Communications, and global speaker Angela Podolsky, they delved into the transformative role women entrepreneurs play in reshaping Canada's economy with novel business solutions that prioritize community and social impact
Leveraging Skip’s Newest Technology To Support Your Small Business
Steve Puchala CEO, SkipTheDishes
Steve Puchala, CEO of SkipTheDishes, delivers his exceptional keynote, 'Leveraging Skip's Newest Technology To Support Your Small Business.' This session was a complete guide for the attendees on how Skip's cutting-edge technology can enhance your business with flexible employee perks, boosting productivity, wellness, and recruitment efforts.
The Two Ways Attackers Target Small Businesses & How You Can Prevent Becoming The Next Victim
It was an electrifying moment as Sai Huda, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of CyberCatch, joined forces with Keith Jansa, CEO of Digital Governance Council, for an exclusive keynote session. Their presentation, titled The Two Ways Attackers Target Small Businesses & How You Can Prevent Becoming The Next Victim,' equipped SMB owners with next-level cybersecurity solutions, and shared their expertise and empowered small businesses to safeguard against cyber threats!
Sai Huda
Founder, Chairman and CEO, CyberCatch
Keith Jansa CEO, Digital Governance Council
Paul Gaspar Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada
Leveraging Technology
For Business Growth
With years of experience in the industry and insights, Paul Gaspar, Director, Small Business, UPS® Canada, took the stage for the keynote session. His thoughtprovoking presentation, "Leveraging Technology for Business Growth," was a complete guide for the Canadian SMEs on technology use for growth.
The event had an enlightening Fireside Chat session with the exceptional Anna Sinclair, CEO and Founder of Total Mom Inc
This session was a complete guide for the attendees to discover what it genuinely means to be a 'Resilient Entrepreneur' from a leader herself who truly epitomizes resilience.
By sharing her experiences and the lessons she has learned, Anna Sinclair aimed to provide the attendees with a comprehensive guide on resilience This involves understanding the practical aspects of resilience, such as risk management and problemsolving, as well as the psychological components, like maintaining motivation and coping with failure The session likely covered strategies for building resilience, anecdotes from Anna Sinclair's own journey, and actionable advice for attendees to apply in their entrepreneurial endeavors.
SMALL BUSINESS EXPO
JUNE 16, 2023
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UPSCanada
Smallbusinesssolutionstohelpyouthrive BeUnstoppable Keepgrowing,evolvingandscalingwithoursuiteoftools andexpertadvice Offer:Getupto50%andmoreoff shipping
https://solutions.ups.com/beunstoppable-ca-page.html
Cybercatch Booth# 016
CyberCatch'spatentedtechnologyofferedasaSoftwareas-a-Servicecybersecuritysolution,combinedwithateam ofgloballyrecognizedriskandcyberexpertshave reinventedcybersecurityforsmallbusinesses
cybercatch.com
SkipTheDishes
Booth# 011
SkipForBusinessisaflexibleandeasy-to-usesolutionthat willhelpyoubuildcompanyculture,attracttoptalent,and recognizeyourteam'shardwork,whilesavingyoutimeand money
www.skipthedishes.com
PublicServicesand ProcurementCanada
Booth# 039
ProcurementAssistanceCanada,aspartofPublicServices andProcurementCanada(PSPC),isheretomakeiteasier forsmallerbusinessestobidonfederalcontracting opportunities
wwwtpsgc-pwgscgcca
Xero Booth# 010
BeaconHR
Booth# 036B
BeaconHRoffersfractionalHRServicestosupport employeeengagement,HRTech,performance management,compliance,andeverythinginbetween
wwwbeacon-hrcom
Booth# 014
Xerooffersaccountingsoftwareforsmallbusinesses thatcanhelpthemmanageanumberofsmallbusiness accountingandbookkeepingtasks–includingbank reconciliation,reporting,invoicing,expense management,andsomuchmore
wwwxerocom
CanadaLife Booth# 027
Foundedin1847,TheCanadaLifeAssuranceCompany wasCanada’sfirstdomesticlifeinsurancecompany
www.canadalife.com
ZohoCanada
Corporation Booth# 025
With55+appsinnearlyeverymajorbusinesscategory andover90millionusers,Zohoisoneoftheworld's mostprolificsoftwarecompanies Theirsoftware solutionsaidalmostallyouroperationalrequirements lettingyoufocusonlyonyourbusiness
www.zoho.com
TheOfficeoftheProcurement Ombudsman
Booth# 038D
mbudsman(OPO)isa p g ationoftheGovernment ofCanadathathelpsresolvecontractingdisputes betweenbusinessesandthefederalgovernment
opo-boa.gc.ca
SMEInstitute
Booth# 033B
TheSMEInstitutebytheCanadianChamberof Commerceisaone-stopshopforservicesand resourcestailoredexclusivelytosmallbusinessesofall sizes,maturityandsectors
www.chamber.ca
EXHIBITORS
Totalmominc
Booth# 014B
TotalMomIncisa100%women-ownedcompanyona missiontotransformthewaywomenaccesssupport, education,andcommunityonapersonaland professionallevel
www.totalmom.ca
Kinesics
Booth# 040B
Kinesicsisaconsultingfirmthathelpsbusinessesand theirownersachievetheirfullpotentialbymasteringthe artofbodylanguageandnon-verbalcommunication
wwwkinesicscom
KingsmenCapital
Booth# 013
KingsmenCapitalspecializesinbusinessfinancing Our missionistoempowerbusinesseswiththecapitalthey needtothriveandconquernewfrontiers
www.kingsmen-capital.com
Idealogical
Booth# 035
IdealogicalisanITServiceProviderinTorontowho understandsthefrustrationstechnologycauseswhenit doesn'twork Likeyou,complexjargon-infusedtechtalk frustratesus Wearetoughatourjobsbutgentlewhenwe arehelpingyou
www.idealogical.com
SocialEyes Communication
Booth# 038A
SocialEyesstartedin2015asasocialmediamarketing agencyandhasgrowntobecomeafull-servicedigital marketingsolution Webuildcustomandmeasurable marketingsolutionstohelpourclientsthriveandachieve theirbusinessgoalsofferingaboutiquecustomer experience
wwwsocialeyescommunicationscom
QuantumSmart Booth# 034
QuantumSmartiskeepingcompaniesSafe,Secure andPrepared: -Safeintheirpractices, -Secureintheirenvironmentand -Preparedforthefutureoftechnology
www.quantumsmart.com
WhitecapCanada Booth# 030
Whitecapisaleadingcustomsoftwaresolutions providerintheGTA,helpingorganizationsofallsizesto reimagineandtransformtheirbusinessesforthedigital future
www.whitecapcanada.com
Booth#014C
AtEyesonHR,weunderstandthatyourpeopleare yourgreatestasset AsaproviderofbespokeHR programs,wetakeonyourHRchallengesandbuild youabest-in-classculture,sothatyoucangetback tolovingyourbusiness!
www.eyesonhr.com
Booth# 026
DesjardinsGroupistheleadingcooperativefinancial groupinCanadaandthefifthlargestcooperative financialgroupintheworldwithassetsof$227billion IthasbeenratedoneofCanada’stop100employers byMediacorpCanada
www.desjardins.com
Booth# 037
Agloballeadercommittedtodeliveringoutstanding highvalueITsolutionsthrough:Excellence–Innovation –TRUSTReal-worldITexpertiseacrossabroad spectrumofsubjectmatterenablesustoassess, architect,implementandmanagehighvalueIT solutionscustomizedforyouruniquebusiness requirements
wwwsentiaca
EyesonHR
DesJardins
Sentia
EXHIBITORS
Booth# 018
Huumansincisthefirstsmartbookkeepingand accountancyservicetoofferSMEstransparentmonthly plans Competitivepayrollpricing Tax Benefits MicroServices Bookkeeping Unlimitedexpertsupport
wwwhuumanscom
Booth# 028
Intheever-evolvingbusinesslandscape,Abrisuitestands asyourunwaveringpartner Weshoulderyourtechnical burdens,enablingyoutofocusonyourprimebusiness tasks
wwwabrisuitecom
Booth# 037D
Carbonhoundisafast-growing,turnkeyplatformthat reducesthetechnicalandfiscalbarriersforsmalland mediumsizedbusinesstotakeclimateaction
www.carbonhound.com
Booth# 036A
WhiteTuqueisyourtrustedpartnerinbestpracticesfor cyberdefencewithexpertiseincyber-risk,vulnerabilities, protection,andintelligence
www.whitetuque.com
WithofficesinCanada,theUnitedStatesandChina, OmnitransoffersacompletearrayofCustomsbrokerage andlogisticsservicesandisuniquelypositionedto effectivelyservicetheentireNorthAmericanmarketplace
wwwomnitranscom
Booth# 036C
WesternIT GroupisaonestopshopforallyourIT solutions WespecializesinmanagedIT services includingunlimitedIT support,VoIP,dataprotectionetc
www.witstudio.ca
DeljooSoftisanagiledigitaladvisoryandforward-thinking softwaredevelopmentfirmsituatedinToronto,Canada With ourestablishmentin2015,ourprimaryobjectiveistoprovide top-notchsoftwaresolutionstoclientsacrosstheglobe
www.deljoosoft.com
Booth# 017
AbusinessecosystemdedicatedtohelpingSMEsreach theirfullpotentialDevelopedbyagroupoftech entrepreneursandfinancialexperts,CubelergivesSMEs easyaccesstomultiplesourcesoffunding,theabilityto advertiseandpromotetheirproductsandservices
wwwcubelercom/en-ca
ParamountSales&Marketingisasalesandmarketing companywithacustomer-firstmindset Ourworkis basedoninnovationandpassion,long-term partnershipsandintegrity
www.paramountsalesmarketing.com
Booth# 036D
Inthemodernworld,technologyiscriticaltothe successofallbusinesses,buttechnologyhasbecome muchmorecomplex,whilecybersecuritythreatsadda newdimensiontothiscomplexity
wwwrfwaveio
Everyorganizationneedsboldinventiveness Weteacha human-centeredapproachtoinnovationthathelps companiesaroundtheworldtransformtheirworkplaces, drivefinancialgrowthandblazepathstosuccess
wwwexperiencepointcom
Booth# 037B
ElevatIQisanindependentERPanddigital transformationconsultingfirm.
www.elevatiq.com
Booth# 038C
A&Oisaone-stopshopfordigitalmarketingservicesfor smalltomediumsizedbusinessesandorganizations We specializeinhelpingpeoplewhoaremission-drivenand forward-thinkingintheirindustry,sotheycanreachboth theirfinancialgoalsandtheirsocialimpactgoals
www.applesoranges.ca
YEDIisaCanadiancharitythat,since2013,hassought toidentifyandpropagatetheleadersoftomorrowfree-thinkersandoutliersthatbringaudaciousand transformativeideaswiththem
www.yedi.ca
Booth# 023
TheCanadaFoundationforInnovation(CFI)isanon-profit corporationthatinvestsinresearchinfrastructureat Canadianuniversities,colleges,researchhospitalsand non-profitresearchinstitutions
wwwinnovationca
Booth# 037A
AtBeniPlusweareaninsurancetechnologycompanythat ispassionateaboutclosingthegapintraditionalbenefits andensuringthatsmallbusinesseshaveaccesstothe health,wellness,andfinancialbenefitstheywantandneed
wwwbeniplusca
ComandixMarketing
Booth# 039B
Since1999,WSIComandixhasbeenprovidingDigital MarketingservicesandWebDevelopment managementtoourclientsintheGTAandbeyond
Booth# 032B
CFIBrepresents97,000businessownersacrossthe country Wegivebusinessownersexpertadvice, exclusivesavings,andastrongvoiceinthelawsand regulationsthataffecttheirbusiness
wwwcfib-fceica/en/
wwwsimplifytheinternetcom wwwgtglobalca
Booth# 012
GTGlobalServicesisanaward-winningproviderofIT serviceswithaglobalreach Someoftheworld'slargest companiestrustGTtoprovideinnovativesolutions acrossawidespectrumoftechnologiessuchasIoT, Cloud,Network,Security,andmore
ProcureProConsulting
Booth# 020
ProcureProisawomanownedandoperated,boutique Procurement,SupplyChainandProjectManagement consultingservicesfirmprovidingvirtual,outsourced, consulting,transformationandtrainingservicestosmall andmediumbusinessesacrossCanadaandtheUS
www.procurepro.ca
Booth# 021
SaveonEnergyisheretohelpyouuseenergywiselyat homeandatwork It’sthemarkofenergy-efficiency programsofferedbytheIndependentElectricitySystem Operator
wwwsaveonenergyca
Booth# 036
AlternaSavingsandCreditUnionLimited(Alterna)has beenthegoodinbanking®forover115years Alternais madeupofAlternaSavingsandCreditUnionLimited anditswholly-ownedsubsidiary,CSAlternaBank.
www.alterna.ca
YEDI Booth# 039A
EXHIBITORS
Crowdset Booth# 031
CrowdSetIncpresentsAmpGrowthGrants,helpingSME's secureover$100,000infundingthroughtheCanada DigitalAdoptionProgram(CDAP)
www.crowdset.cc
FeddevOntario
Booth# 029A
FedDevOntariodeliversprogramsandservicestosupport innovationandeconomicgrowthinsouthernOntario Canadasmostpopulousregion FedDevOntariodelivers programmingtohelpgrowbusinesses,cultivate partnershipsandbuildstrongercommunities
www.feddevontario.gc.ca
2M7FinancialSolutions
Booth# 022
Since2008,2M7FinancialSolutionshasbeenhelping small-mediumCanadianbusinessesgetquickandeasy accesstofinancingsolutions Unlikeotherlenders,our merchantcashadvancespecialiststakegreatcareofour customers
2m7.ca
GlobalDWS
Booth# 040A
GlobalDWSCorporationisaleadinginternational systemsintegratorandproviderofcognitiveservices andinnovativetechnologies,includingAI,IoT,and ServiceRobotics,toempowerthemodernworkplace
www.globaldws.com
247labs
Booth# 038B
247LabsInc,wasfoundedinNovember2013inToronto, byourcurrentCTOandChiefSolutionsArchitectAzwar Khalid Westartedasateamofhighly-trained experiencedmobileappandwebappcraftsmenthat sharedacommongoal:creatingamazingweb&mobile appexperiences
www247labscom
Booth# 029B
ThePrivacyCommissionerofCanadaisanAgentof Parliamentwhosemissionistoprotectandpromote privacyrights
www.priv.gc.ca