Growing your Business in a Changing Economy

Guelph - The Guelph Chamber of Commerce supports the following SME initiative of the Financial Executives International Canada. Growth of SME’s will be a major factor in the recovery of our economy in Guelph, as well as the national and international economies. This conference will provide an excellent forum for discussion, so please bring your insights and questions to this important gathering and be prepared to add to our discussions at upcoming Guelph Chamber of Commerce events with knowledge gained from this conference.

AS an endorsement the Chamber encourages owners and senior officers of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to attend the upcoming SME sector conference of Financial Executives International Canada (FEI Canada) on October 22, 2009. FEI Canada’s conference is focused on the issues and opportunities relevant to SMEs that are trying to prosper in the current changing economy.

FEI Canada is an all-industry professional association for senior financial executives. With eleven chapters across Canada and over 2000 members, FEI Canada provides professional development, thought leadership and advocacy services to its members. The association membership, which consists of Chief Financial Officers, Audit Committee Directors and senior executives in the Finance, Controller, Treasury and Taxation functions, represents a significant number of Canada’s leading and most influential corporations. Further information can be found at www.feicanada.org.

Details on the FEI Canada’s SME Conference follow:

Register now for the second annual Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Conference taking place on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at the Mississauga Convention Centre with live video-broadcast into Montreal.

SMEs are not only small businesses at the center of local communities, they also provide critical support to larger organizations, the general population and all three levels of government. SMEs are a significant contributor to innovation, employment and revenue generation. Their performance has a direct impact on the Canadian economy. Recent events have demonstrated that some large and small organizations have not successfully managed the current recessionary environment. Expanding your SME in changing economic times may require a revised strategy, including different branding, growth, mergers and acquisitions and risk management.

This full-day event is intended for senior financial executives, CEOs, directors, entrepreneurs and others associated with SMEs. The conference will be a combination of keynote sessions, breakout sessions and panel discussions in order to educate attendees on many issues unique to SMEs including the complexities emanating from the rapidly changing economy. Attendees will also be provided with an excellent opportunity to network with peers. The distinguished speakers will share their experience and provide you with the skills needed to expand your SME in this changing economy.

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