BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GayOut//Event Export//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:375598@gayout.com DTSTAMP:20261029T081131Z DTSTART:20261117T150000Z DTEND:20261117T160000Z SUMMARY:Realize your Global Potential with EDC DESCRIPTION:@ \\n \\n \\n \\n \\nThinking about taking your business beyond Canada\\, exploring a new international market\\, or loo king for more support as you grow globally? Join CQCC and Export Developm ent Canada (EDC) for a practical “EDC 101” session designed for Canad ian businesses at different stages of their export journey — from those just beginning to explore international opportunities to established exp orters looking to grow their global presence.\\nLed by Anne-Gabrielle Ber thaud\\, National Engagement Lead\\, Inclusive Trade at EDC\\, the sessio n will help participants better understand where EDC fits within Canada s international trade ecosystem and how businesses can access EDC’s fi nancial solutions\\, advisory services\\, expertise and other resources t o support international growth.\\nParticipants will learn about EDC’s m andate and Inclusive Trade Strategy\\, what it means to be considered an exporter\\, best practices for working with EDC\\, and the financial and non-financial solutions available to Canadian businesses. The session wil l also feature relevant client case studies and conclude with a live Q&am p\\;A\\, providing an opportunity to hear directly from EDC and ask quest ions about the support that may be relevant to their business.\\nWho shou ld attend? SMEs\\, entrepreneurs and business owners who are curious abou t exporting but aren’t sure where to begin\\; businesses assessing or p reparing to enter new international markets\\; and established exporters looking to better understand and take advantage of EDC’s resources and support.\\nRegister here\\ndetails:\\nDate &\\; Time: November 17\\, 2 026 | 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET / 12:00–1:00 p.m. PT\\nSpeaker: Anne-Gabriell e Berthaud (she/her)\\, National Engagement Lead\\, Inclusive Trade\\, ED C\\nFormat: Virtual\\, one-hour webinar\\, including a 45-minute presenta tion followed by a 15-minute Q&\\;A\\n \\n Our Team \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Anne-Gabrielle Berthaud (she/her) \\n \\n National Engagemen t Lead\\, Inclusive Trade \\n \\n \\n \\n Export Development Canada (EDC) \\n \\n \\n \\n View Bio \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Anne-Gabrielle Ber thaud (she/her) \\n \\n National Engagement Lead\\, Inclusive Trade \\n \\n \\n \\n Export Develop ment Canada (EDC) \\n \\n \\n Anne-Gabrielle Be rthaud is the National Engagement Lead\\, Inclusive Trade at Export\\nDev elopment Canada (EDC)\\, where she leads market-facing engagement to supp ort\\nunderserved Canadian small and medium-sized exporters through their international\\ngrowth journey. Based in Toronto\\, Anne-Gabrielle works nationally with entrepreneurs and\\necosystem partners to advance inclus ive trade and help more Canadian businesses of all\\nbackgrounds succeed globally.\\nIn her role\\, Anne-Gabrielle leads discovery and export read iness conversations\\, connects\\nentrepreneurs to tailored EDC and partn er solutions\\, and executes on EDC’s strategic\\npartnerships with org anizations across the inclusive trade ecosystem\\, including financial\\n institutions\\, government partners\\, and business associations. She pla ys a key role in\\nstrengthening collaboration and expanding access to tr ade resources for businesses\\nowned by women\\, Indigenous Peoples\\, Bl ack and racialized Canadians\\, people with\\ndisabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community from coast to coast.\\nFluent in French and Engli sh and holding an Honours Bachelor’s degree in International\\nEconomic s\\, Anne joined EDC in 2019 and has since built a strong foundation supp orting\\nsmall business exporters across all sectors and regions\\, devel oping deep expertise in\\ncustomer needs\\, EDC solutions\\, and Canada s trade ecosystem. She is passionate about\\ninclusive trade and small b usiness entrepreneurship and is committed to contributing to a\\nmore equ itable and resilient Canadian economy.\\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n Add to calendar \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\n \\ n \\n Google Calendar \\n \\n \\n \\n iCalendar \\n \\n \\n \\n Outlook 365 \\n \\n \\n \\n Outlook Live\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/usa-can ada/canada/calgary/events/realize-your-global-potential-with-edc-2026-11- 17 LOCATION:queerchamber.ca URL:https://www.gayout.com/usa-canada/canada/calgary/events/realize-your-global-potential-with-edc-2026-11-17 STATUS:CONFIRMED END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR