Virtual Expo & Trade Show —BIDEM Brawta

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Meegan Scott

Join us for the BIDEM Brawta (Extra) Trade Show, Bazaar, Match Making and Networking Session.

Nov. 19, 2020 – 11:15 AM – 4:00 PM EST

Showcase your services, Traditional Knowledge, Creative Industries & High Value Manufacturing Solutions!

Agripreneurs and healthcare service providers welcomed.

For you if you are looking for investors, partners and collaborators, to grow sales locally or domestically or just to keep you brand top of mind.

Mainstream entrepreneurs, Caribbean business leaders [local and in the diaspora] and entrepreneurs of African descent are welcome.

No wirefence, if you are in business and want to do business with Caribbeans, come over.

11:15 – 12:00 PM – Revenue Protection & Assurance

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Medical Trials, Sports and IP

1:00 – 2:00 Networking

3:00 – 4:00 Match Making

Registration form

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Views on News — Free Newsmaker Opportunity !

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Meegan Scott

It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, that means Views on News is back!

Share your views and become a newsmaker.

You and your business that is!

Deadline: Monday, November 15, at 6:00 PM | Toronto, EST

Each year we partner with The Caribbean Camera to bring you this opportunity to share and promote your business during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

This year we present you with one radio and four opportunities for gettng published.

Seize this opportunity to represent your brand.

Who can submit?

Entrepreneurs with Caribbean Roots worldwide
Canadian entrepeneurs with our without Caribbean roots
Entrepreneurs without Caribbean roots but who want to do business with them
One lucky entrepreneur from anywhere in the world with no North American or Caribbean roots. Say hello Canada, have a chill to COVID-19.

Publication date – Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020

How to participate:

Context

One hundred and eighty countries, including Canada, several in the Caribbean and its diasporic markets are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2020. #Ecosystems and #Policy are among the themes of GEW 2020. Ecosystems focuses on building connected and thriving entrepreneur communities. Policy aims to recognize the work of government in helping entrepreneurs “start and scale”. It has been concluded that even with a COVID-19 vaccine the pandemic will be far from contained for 2021. Therefore we cannot rely on economic forecasts for informing business decision making.

Question:

To what extent do you believe entrepreneurship can still deliver self-actualization and financial independence for SMEs in this era of COVID-19?

SMEs, small, medium-sized and micro-enterprises.

Instructions:

Thank you for submitting your response in 100- 150 words for Views on News. Eighty words will be fine but not more than 150.

Include your name, the name of your business, city and the country where your business is located.

Please include a headshot photo or portrait with attitude that is not cluttered (There may be nice background image but you, your face should be visible.

Type or copy and paste “Views on News Entry” in the subject line.

Submit your entry

I know some of you have been anxiously awaiting your question, six will be featured in Views on News in The Caribbean Camera.

A treasure hunt on Magate Wildhorse blog or LinkedIn page will lead you to the other media opportunities.

#IAmAnEntrepreneur

Conditions:

Each entrepreneur is limited to a maximum of two print and a radio opportunity only.

Depending on uptake you might be restricted to one during Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Virtual Roundtable — Chamber of Commerce, Businesses & Trade Experts

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Meegan Scott

OVERVIEW

Visible minority businesses and visible majority businesses and the industries they serve have been plunged into crisis as a result of SARS-CoV-2.

While some industries and businesses are facing existential challenges, others are booming. Still there are old industries to be resurrected and new ways for bringing those under threat into new or expanded supply chains.

As the pandemic linger and continue to flip economic and social norms practitioners and researchers in trade, business, research, policy and international development must engage and work more closely together for driving rapid adaption, understanding of trends and helping countries to leverage and seize diaspora capital and pathways to new markets.

Economic development clusters, producers of geographical indications (GIs) and creative industry service providers must meet to discuss and plan the way forward.

This session aims to translate high level briefings to actions, policy and strategy directions for Chambers of Commerce and their members ― both established and diaspora entities (various diasporas and chambers).

Participants will be able to share challenges and opportunities with experts; as well as learn from experts. The Roundtable will explore and discuss novel solutions and best practices for keeping sustainable trade, and safe supplies flowing in addition to leveraging diasporas, home and cultural knowledge for diaspora and domestic market economic recovery and growth.

Practitioners in international trade, development and businesses will create their network map and agree novel ways of working together and harvesting best and emergent practices for business and driving international trade while building stronger resilient organizations.

Industry focus: Climate finance, agri-business and foods, high value manufacturing, crafts, fashion, fragrance, healthcare, the creative industries, development consulting, and education

On the agenda, participants will discuss:

Tour of Chamber Economic Impacts and recovery: The impact of COVID-19 on diaspora and established chambers of commerce and their members. What are some new and proposed business models for stronger businesses during and post the coronavirus crisis challenging period and develop robust post-crisis business models?

Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence and Technology Adaption: It is clear that technology and its adaption saves human lives as well as businesses. But creating awareness on what and how for SMEs is often at a cost that widens the chasm of access and inequalities. How can Chambers and development organizations work together to make facilitate awareness creation, reskilling and adaption? What resources exist for reducing the barriers of access and cost of adaption?

Diaspora Capital, Economic Development Clusters & Sustainable Development: COVID-19 have left us little choice other than to build trust, collaborate and cooperate. Finding local and global solutions requires that we meet, connect and risk it together for profit and growth.

How can industry clusters, chambers and development professionals collaborate, facilitate capacity building and investment flow for driving innovation that contributes to long-term viability, sustainability and harmonious societies?

Dates and Times

Times are listed as EST [New York, Toronto, Jamaica] the Eastern Caribbean is now one hour ahead of North America and Jamaica

Monday November 16, 2020 – 2:00 – 3:35 PM EST

Tuesday, November 17, 2020 | 10:00 – 11:45 AM EST

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 – 1:00 PM EST – 2:45 PM EST

Friday, November 20, 2020 – 10:00 AM EST – 11:45 AM EST

Registration Form

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Brought you by Magate Wildhorse Inc., New York in partnership with Magate Wildhorse Ltd, Toronto, The Community of Practice of Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (The CoP), Caribbean Diaspora Professional Business Association (CDPBA, and the Pan African Chamber of Commerce.

Mini Power Tips: Test and Grow the Value of your Business

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Meegan Scott

Seriously speaking, do you know how much your business is worth?

Are you in the market for investors or a business loan?

For all the sweat and sacrifice that you have poured into your small business do you know how much it is worth?

Join Meegan Scott in an easy but serious conversation on the value of your business and tips for boosting your business value even in a crisis when money might just be trickling in.

You will want to fill the detailed registration form by November 16, 2020.

You’ll find out at the end or we’ll shine the light during the session.

Small group with limited spaces going fast!

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Share & Get Featured during Global Entrepreneurship Week

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Meegan Scott

Here’s your entrepreneur’s steal of a deal for zero penny.

Publishing and publicity one action; two standout results for finishing 2020 strong!

Respond to the piece below to get featured during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW 2020). This year GEW will be celebrated November 16-22.

Mission Drift, The Stormerpreneurs℠ and Finishing 2020 Strong

“Young bird nuh know storm” — unless of course they were born in 2020 among the turmoil of COVID-19. If the term stormerpreneur has a place in your unique story or journey then let us know by your response to the question below.

This has been a busy year with lots of pivots and virtual activities so it would not be surprising if many of our organizations experienced some form of mission drift. Mission drift can be positive though we mostly hear about the negative drift. Tell us about your experience below. Thank you

Tell us about the moment you decided to start your own business.
Who was there with you when sat down to put the idea together ? Include the year you started.
Would you say that you are a stormerpreneur? Tell us why you answered yes or no.
What is the mission of your organization?
What is the vision?
How does the mission and vision fit or help you to fulfil your personal purpose and ambitions?
What were the top 5-10 activities you completed in 2020?
Which played the greatest role in advancing the delivery of your Mission?
When you add it all up— would you say your drift was positive? Or was it mostly negative?
Which product or service do you currently offer— that is a must have for readers of this publication or people who could use your solution?
What can we expect from your business over the next two years?
Where can they learn more or purchase your service? Web site or social media link, calendar or email link

#IAmAnEntrepreneur #yes #toentrepreneurship #GEW2020

To participate submit one or both of the following:

Mandatory:

Word length: 200- 400 words maximum

Deadline: Friday, November 14, 2020.

Register to participate in this and other events at the following link

Some lucky participants will have a chance to share in print as well as in video.

Click the link or text highligthed green to submit your written piece to Mission Drift.

Submit your pieces to: submit here.

.You may submit a video version of your story in addition to the written piece (File format, MP4. MPEG-4, WMV).

Conditions:

The best six will be selected for publishing during GEW 2020.

The next 3 runners up will be featured in another publication in December.

Brought to you by Magate Wildhorse Consulting!

For Immediate Release: Canadian business organizations to celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Meegan Scott

COVID-19 might be a formidable enemy but it cannot stop Canadian businesses from celebrating GEW2020. Among them are several organizations from the Caribbean diaspora who will join business leaders and their supporters in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020 to be held November 16-22, confirmed one event partner.

“ This year we will be celebrating the event under the banner BIDEM 2020 GEW Brawta,” said Meegan Scott, founder of The Community of Practice for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs (The CoP), (BIDEM is an acronym for “bridged, high impact diaspora entrepreneurs to efficient diasporic markets.”).

” Our partners and audiences can expect extras (brawta) from BIDEM Conference and Trade Show recently hosted in Toronto, only with a greater focus on the virtual trade show and virtual bazaar,” Scott said.

More than 20 events have been posted by eleven organizations as Canada gets ready to “connect and celebrate ” the contributions of entrepreneurs to economic growth and job creation.

“This year the coronavirus pandemic forced business leaders to be more deliberate and sharp in bringing economic recovery and solving some of the world’s most “wicked problems to their daily plans and actions”, said Scott.

Official sponsors of GEW Canada 2020 along with several GEW partners and organizations will host events in cities across Canada for building resilience and entrepreneur capacity in the face of COVID-19.

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) will lead approximately 180 countries including Canada to host 40,000 events in celebration of GEW and entrepreneurs. The CoP will lead the celebrations for Caribbean diasporic markets with the sponsorship of Magate Wildhorse Consulting (Magate Wildhorse Ltd., Toronto and Magate Wildhorse Inc., New York).

The four official themes for this year’s celebration are ecosystems, policy, education, and inclusion.

Partnering organizations such as Magate Wildhorse Ltd, The Community of Practice for Caribbean Immigrant Entrepreneurs, The Caribbean Camera, GEN Canada, United Counties of Prescott and Russell Economic Development, Business Community and Partners and academic institutions such as George Brown College will host official GEW Canada events.

Magate Wildhorse and The CoP will heighten our focus on policy. The discussions and action for “accelerating Caribbean entrepreneurship at home and in the diaspora” will be a major agenda item. Currently there is an online discussion forum open to interested organizational leaders with Caribbean roots worldwide. The discussions will follow on the Minister’s Panel discussion of the same name in which Canada’s Minister of Small business the Hon. Mary Ng and the Hon. Audley Shaw, Jamaica’s Minister of Industry, Investment & Commerce were panelists last month at BIDEM.

In addition, there will be virtual discussions, trade show, bazaar, workshops and media related activities for entrepreneurs during GEW. The Strategy Planning and Evaluation Workshop for Disability Programming; “Views on News”, The Virtual Trade and Chamber of Commerce Summit and “Blinkers Off MSME Fireside Chat” are among the highlights of this year’s event.

“Facilitating collaboration among diaspora and domestic Caribbean entrepreneurs and their peers of African descent, mainstream North America and the UK, indigenous, other immigrant groups and entrepreneurs from other geographical areas will also be a feature of our celebration this”, said Scott.

Organizations with Caribbean roots, Mainstream Canadian and diaspora entities are invited to register to celebrate with us at: https://magatewildhorse.ca/strategy-planning-and-evaluation-for-disability-programming/ invited, Scott..

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