The Tentative Program of the One-day Interactive Symposium on “Successful Internationalization of Entrepreneurial Firms” (August 2)

To be held at the McGill International Executive Institute, 1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal – Suit No. 600

This program is also available for download as a Word [.doc] document.


The Overall Theme: Bridging Divides in the Internationalization Processes

Coffee, Tea and Registration for the Symposium (Pick-up Name Tags)*


Brief Introduction to the conference series and welcoming words.
9:00AM - 10:30AM Mr. Elliot Lifson (Peerless Clothing) leading the first seminar entitled: How Does a so called “Traditional Industry” Compete and Succeed in Today’s Changing Global Environment?
10:30AM - 10:45AM Coffee Break
10:45AM - 12:15PM Mr.Benoit Daignault (EDC) leading the second seminar entitled: “SMEs and Entrepreneurs Going Global; a Canadian Perspective”
12:15PM - 1:15PM Luncheon
 1:15PM - 2:15/2:30PM Mr. Steven Kramer (Hybris) leading the third seminar tentatively entitled: “The Path of International Growth of iCongo and Hybris”
2:30PM Short Coffee Break
2:30PM - 3:30/4:00 PM Mr. Alain Dudoit (ARMD Corp. and QG 100 CEOs’ Network) leading the fourth seminar entitled: “We are Smarter Than Me: The QG 100 Network Perspective”
4:00/4:15 - ? Mr. Rob Hirscheimer (Okaply Industries and MyEvent.com) leading the fifth seminar entitled: Internationalization Experiences of Okaply and My Event.Com (tentative)
Open discussion and closing remarks.
5:30PM - 8:00PM Joining the Opening Reception of the Conference to be held at the McGill International Executive Institute (1001 Sherbrooke Street West, Suit No. 600)

* Registration for the Main Conference will be open from Friday Morning to Saturday noon.

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