Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
Are you a small or medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) unsure of how to navigate the impact of U.S. tariffs on your business? As Ontario businesses face ongoing trade tensions and global market disruptions, CPA Ontario in collaboration with the Business Development Bank of Canada is pleased to introduce a special event on navigating tariffs for small businesses as part of our trade and economic growth series.
This virtual session will share insights and strategies to help small and medium-sized businesses navigate trade disruptions and build resilience.
What to Expect?
- Learn about the latest developments in U.S. tariffs and how they could impact Canadian SMEs.
- Receive practical tips and tools to help businesses navigate trade uncertainty.
- Discover strategies to help businesses improve productivity and maintain competitiveness.
Agenda
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| 9:00 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
| 9:05 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Economic Outlook with Arnaud Franco |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Tools, Tips and Strategies to Navigate Trade Uncertainty with Phillipe Achkar |
| 9:50 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Q&A Session with Arnaud Franco and Phillipe Achkar |
Who Will Benefit
All CPAs leading and advising small and medium businesses who are looking for government programs and assistance to navigate the global tariffs and potential trade disruptions.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
This event is presented in collaboration with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).
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Arnaud Franco was appointed Director of Economic Research at BDC in January 2024. He leads a team of brilliant economists, tasked with providing real and actionable insights to Canadian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Additionally, he keeps senior leaders informed about critical developments in the economic landscape.Mr. Franco has nearly 20 years of analytical experience and a decade of management and leadership training. He is also a seasoned public speaker, having presented at numerous global conferences. |
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Philippe Achkar currently serves as the Director of Expertise and Solutions within the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)’s Advisory Services practice. He oversees the evolution of BDC’s offerings across traditional business functions, as well as emerging topics such as artificial intelligence, industrial automation and sustainability, helping Canadian SMEs drive growth and productivity while strengthening their resilience to the significant challenges of our times. Philippe’s diverse background includes strategic roles in the aviation and aerospace sector, focused on market penetration strategies across emerging markets, as well as public policy roles focused on business taxation, foreign direct investment attraction and the integration of goods, products and produce from emerging economies in global value chains. |
