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The speed of business is accelerating, and entrepreneurs are shifting from resilience to action. 

As part of Small Business Week, BDC's Senior Economist, Jovanka Charbonneau, will share insights into what businesses can expect in the months ahead. Join us to celebrate Canadian entrepreneurship and discover how entrepreneurs are responding to rising competition, embracing artificial intelligence and pursuing growth despite ongoing uncertainty. 

Get practical insights, fresh economic perspectives and real-world takeaways that can help you identify new opportunities to get your business to fast, faster.  

Whether you’re looking to grow, adapt to changing conditions or better understand what’s ahead for the economy, this session will give you a clearer picture of the opportunities and challenges facing Canadian businesses today.

WHERE: 
Executive Hotel Vancouver Airport
7311 Westminster Hwy

WHEN: 
Monday, October 19th
Registration & Networking: 3:00 pm
Keynote presentation and Q&A: 3:30 pm
Networking: 4:30 pm
Event concludes: 5:00 pm

TICKETS: 
General Admission: $55 + GST
Chamber Members: $35 + GST

SPEAKER:

Jovanka Charbonneau is a Senior Economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), where she oversees the organization's macroeconomic monitoring, forecasting, and the Monthly Economic Newsletter. She holds a master's degree in economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal and a certification in big data and machine learning applied to economics and finance. A trusted voice in Canadian economic analysis, Jovanka has spent over a decade helping entrepreneurs and business leaders navigate evolving risks and seize new opportunities — from interest rate shifts and inflation dynamics to U.S. trade policy and emerging sector trends.

TITLE SPONSOR:

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) focuses on small- and medium-sized business owners, providing them financing, investment, and advice. As Canada’s development bank, we also support entrepreneurs who don’t fit the traditional mold working with a network of partners and help develop underserved markets to unlock economic potential. Our mission is to build strong, resilient businesses that drive Canada’s economic growth. BDC is a perennial Canada’s Top 100 Employer and B Corp certified. Learn more at bdc.ca or connect with us on social media.