Export Café YYT

Global trade is changing rapidly, and it can be hard to keep up. We’re at the frontlines to help you navigate through this evolving landscape. Join your local St. John’s-based Trade Commissioners at Export Café YYT, a bi-monthly drop-in session hosted by the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) in collaboration with the Co.Innovation Centre. These sessions are designed to help Newfoundland and Labrador export-ready companies explore, prepare for, and grow in international markets. We can help refine your international business strategy, leverage our extensive network of Trade Commissioners around the world, and dive into TCS programs and services. These one-on-one sessions are designed to help you gain clarity and insight, manage risk, and take the next step towards international growth.

For interested companies that want to obtain more tailored advice, Export Café YYT will provide an opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings with Trade Commissioners. These meetings will offer practical advice on navigating export readiness, leveraging government of Canada trade support programs, understanding market entry strategies and risk, and identifying the right market fit for your company. Book a 20 minute “espresso” meeting, for a quick exploratory chat, or 60-minute “slow brew” meeting for a more in-depth discussion and refinement of your export plan (“slow brew” meetings offered to export ready or currently exporting companies only).

Agenda
9:00am - 10:00am: Info session with TCS
10:00am - 12:00pm: Opportunity for one-on-one meetings

Interested in booking a one-on-one session with the TCS? Please reach out to c2FyYWggfCBjb2ljICEgY28= to express interest.

About the Speakers

Ian Murdoch: Ian has been a Trade Commissioner in the St. John’s satellite office covering Energy, Cleantech, and Oceantech for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador for over 7 years. Prior to joining the TCS, Ian spent eight years developing and managing international capacity building projects, as well as conducting international student recruitment, where he completed short deployments to Mexico, Bolivia, Vietnam, China, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, and Mozambique, and a six-month internship in Kenya. He holds an MA in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University, with one semester completed in Japan, and a BA (Honours) in International Development Studies from Saint Mary’s University. He is a FITT Certified International Trade Professional (CITP).

Allison Catmur: Allison has worked with Global Affairs Canada for 18 years. She has completed assignments in Thailand, Italy and Vietnam as a Management and Consular Officer - the COO on the mission management team. She was also the lead on delivering service to Canadian citizens, managing security and emergency response. She has also completed short-term deployments to Mexico, Malaysia, Haiti, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malta, and Albania. Prior to working with Global Affairs, Allison worked with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and was a Junior Professional Consultant with the World Food Program in Mali. In her current role as Trade Commissioner assigned to the St. John’s satellite office, Allison supports Newfoundland and Labrador companies grow internationally, with a particularly focus on the Aerospace, Defence & Security and Health Tech sectors. Allison completed her BA and MA at Memorial University and spent 2 semesters studying in Eastern and Central Europe.

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