Exporting Opportunities
for
Canadian Companies
Strong International Focus at Canada's Largest
Annual Construction Show
Foreign export, business and investment opportunities continue to be a
major focus at Construct Canada, PM Expo, HomeBuilder & Renovator Expo, DesignTrends
and Concrete Canada.
This is your opportunity to meet
international buyers, decision-makers and Canadian Trade
Commissioners from countries from around the world.
The International Business Program has been jointly organized for the benefit of
Canadian firms by Foreign Affairs & International Trade
Canada, Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation, and
Ontario Ministry of International Trade & Investment, with the assistance of the Canadian
Construction Association.
International Business Centre
 The
International Business Centre is a resource centre
and meeting place for international trade and activity to serve all your
informational needs at the Show.
The centre will provide a focal point for
International visitors by providing ongoing information, staff
resources and a comfortable space for informal business meetings.
The centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday,
December 2 to Thursday, December 4 and from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on
Friday, December 5 on the 700 Level of the Metro Toronto Convention
Centre South Building.
Foreign Business Opportunities: International
Business Forum for Manufacturers, Suppliers, Builders, Architects,
Engineers and Contractors
Wednesday, December 3
S104 - Foreign Export Opportunities: International Business Program
 Admission
to the International Business Program for Canadian firms is only $85 early
registration (before November 21, 2008) and $95 after November 21, 2008. Your ticket will include
admission to essential export and market specific seminars, morning and
afternoon refreshments, and a networking luncheon.
New this year, is the Canadian Green Building Showcase with Networking Session/Export Café. This program will allow Canadian companies and Trade Commissioners to explore trade opportunities with foreign buyers for building products and construction services in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.
The program will offer valuable information
on how to be export-ready for Canadian suppliers of building products and
materials, as well as architects, contractors and engineers. It
will also provide key information on opportunities for Canadian building
products and services in the United States, Japan and United Kingdom.
 9:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
GLOBAL MARKETS ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2009: OPPORTUNITIES IN RESIDENTIAL
AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
The global economy has slowed, but the sequence of events and the speed of slowdown has surprised many economy-watchers. Housing markets have been at the centre of the slowdown, and remain a key feature of the weakness in many markets. With the slowdown spreading further afield and inflation worries preoccupying central banks, what sort of outlook is the world facing in the next two years? Hear a discussion of global growth and inflation prospects, and the key risks an opportunities Canadian construction industry exporters face in the near term.
Speaker
Peter G. Hall, Vice-President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada
 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
CANADIAN EXCELLENCE IN GREEN BUILDING: WHERE ARE WE NOW? WHERE ARE WE GOING?
As awareness of the benefits of green building increases, new technologies and new materials are changing construction worldwide. Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency by which buildings use resources – energy, water and materials - while reducing building impacts on the environment and human health. McGraw-Hill projects that the value of green building construction will increase to $60 billion by 2010.
This seminar will outline opportunities for green building products and services in international markets and showcase Canadian excellence in green building. Panelists will provide an overview of the growth of green building worldwide and in specific markets and show how Canadian green building products and design are winning global sales.
Moderator
Marek Karwowski, International Marketing Consultant, Ontario Ministry of
International Trade & Investment
Speakers
Andrew Bowerbank, Executive Director, World Green Building Council
Adrien Deveau, Green Building Business Manager, Halsall Associates Ltd.
Bob Fisher, Vice President Business Development, Enerworks Inc.
David Von Behren, Trade Commissioner, Canadian Consulate in Tucson
12:30 p.m . -
2:00 p.m.
INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING LUNCHEON
An informal networking opportunity for international visitors and
Canadian architects, engineers, contractors, manufacturers and suppliers.
Admission to the luncheon for international visitors is included in their
basic registration fee.
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
CANADIAN GREEN BUILDING SHOWCASE AND NETWORKING SESSION
This
"Showcase", held within the larger Construct Canada trade fair, is aimed at
international buyers with the objective of presenting leading-edge
products, services and technologies of pre-selected Canadian companies. The
“Showcase” will feature a wide variety of Canadian "green" products and
technologies as well as displays by service providers in the A/E/C sector
(architecture/engineering/construction) who are active in the energy
efficient green building sector. International buyers and visitors can move
from table-to-table to discuss business opportunities with qualified
Canadian exhibitors.
 Running concurrently with the "Showcase" in the same
room, will be a networking session where Canadian suppliers of building
products and services can meet one-on-one with international visitors who
have come to Construct Canada to source/specify Canadian products and
services. Participation in this session is limited to Canadian and
international attendees who are registered in the International Business
Program.
Please contact Jennifer Chapman at
jchapman@mmart.com to arrange your one-on-one meetings.
The International Business Centre and Program is brought to you by:
|
