Desjardins International Meetings in a nutshell
International trade is one aspect of the economy that has been most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Do you have any challenges or questions you’d like to discuss? We are offering you an opportunity to get answers via our webinars. Guest experts will discuss their point of view on international trade and provide tips on how to make it through the pandemic and get ready to resume your business.
Topics discussed in this Desjardins International Meetings webinar:
Join us for a free webinar on August 11 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to learn more about how COVID-19 wrecked the plans and strategies of businesses in Québec, while injecting greater uncertainty into a world already undergoing disruptive social and technological change. Decision makers in small, medium and large enterprises need to be attuned to a new normal that is emerging as the pandemic is brought under control and government restrictions on commerce and mobility are lifted. Being attentive to key drivers of change and emerging trends is essential to seizing opportunities and successfully managing risks in the post-COVID world.
A unique opportunity to:
- Learn on how working, studying, relaxing and interacting will be different in the aftermath of the pandemic;
- Gain a better understanding on major trends that will impact Canadian business and the labor market in the 2020s;
- Find out which industries and economic sectors are likely to grow in the coming years.
Who is this Desjardins International Meetings webinar for?
- Business leaders, strategists, planners and risk management officers.
Activity schedule
10:00 a.m. – 10:05 a.m.: Introduction by Dina Mansour, Advisor, International Market Development, Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal
10:05 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.: Presentation by Bart W. Édes, Professor of Practice, McGill University & Distinguished Fellow, Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
10:20 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: Discussion between Bart W. Édes and Dina Mansour
10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Question period and wrap-up