Webinar Series - Trade Show 101

• Part 3 of 3: Perfecting your Pitch!
• Tuesday, November 26th, 2024

• 9:00to 10:00 a.m. EST
• Via TEAMS
• Free for Thunder Bay Service & Supply businesses, not just Mineconnect members
• LINK Join the meeting now

Thunder Bay CEDC and MineConnect have partnered to present a three-part webinar series to help SMEs operating in Thunder Bay's mining supply and services sector build capacity as it relates to trade show participation.

Whether you're pitching to potential clients, investors, or industry peers, a well-crafted pitch can set you apart. In this session, we'll dive into the essential components of a compelling pitch, from grabbing attention in the first few seconds to clearly communicating your value and leaving a memorable impression. Attendees will learn strategies to articulate their message with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Perfect your pitch, captivate your audience, and open doors to new opportunities!

PRESENTER:

Marla Tremblay - Executive Director, MineConnect

Marla brings over 25 years of experience in business and economic development. She has strong ties and established relationships with stakeholders from both the public and private sectors throughout Northern Ontario. Her varied experience has led to the acquisition of in-depth knowledge and expertise in strategic planning, project management, partnership development, business growth, marketing, communications, and event management. Marla has been participating in and organizing domestic and international trade shows since 1997.

Of special note, Marla, through her company Markey Consulting, has been coordinating the award-winning Northern Ontario Mining Showcase (NOMS) at PDAC since its inception in 2014. While Marla has undertaken the majority of the coordination and logistics for the event, she has worked closely with the project committee on planning, exhibitor selection, promotion, and on-site management. Under the leadership of the committee, and with Marla’s guidance, the NOMS has seen incredible growth, becoming the largest exhibit at PDAC, showcasing 112 exhibitors in 2024. Marla assists the exhibiting companies and organizes several special programs including a speaker series, international delegations, student tours, and interactive hands-on exhibits.

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The Thunder Bay CEDC is the city’s lead economic development agency and champion for local growth. We use our local knowledge and expertise to promote Thunder Bay as the best small city in Canada to live, work, do business and visit.

We are led by an independent board and are driven by the needs of our community. Our business development team and sector specialists respond quickly to new opportunities to attract visitors, new talent, employment, business development and investment to Thunder Bay.

MineConnect is a not-for-profit association which represents and promotes the mining supply and service sector of Northern Ontario. Our mission is to help our members grow their businesses.