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We are pleased to announce our inaugural Small Business Big Growth Summit taking place on Friday October 22nd.
Bringing connection, information, and inspiration to the Halifax business community. 

This year's Small Business Big Growth Summit will focus on developing and strengthening your business strategy.  Participants will learn from the best of the best, with industry experts in brand development, risk reduction, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, leveraging global markets, and securing capital. 

This conference is structured so that as a small business owner, you can build a tangible plan to strengthen your business and achieve your goals with the help of industry experts.  

Let's ensure we are strategically aligned for growth in the coming months and equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to prepare for the - dare we say - "new normal".  
 

Ross Simmonds is the founder of Foundation Marketing, a content marketing agency that combines data and creativity to develop & serve ambitious brands.

Foundation Marketing provides content marketing services to organizations all over the world ranging from some of the fastest-growing startups & consumer products to global Fortune 500 brands.

Ross and the team at Foundation have launched marketing initiatives that reach millions of people on channels like Instagram, Slideshare Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and more.
 

During Ross's keynote presentation he will discuss:
- Frameworks that small businesses can think about when trying to grow beyond local borders
- The strategies that will help you create content that thrives
- The tactics I've used to reach millions with content 
- How you can leverage social media without spending every single minute online

Matt Symes has a unique ability to bring clarity to chaos. He sees a path forward, helps businesses focus on what they do best, then finds even better ways to do it.

Matt is willing to say what others won't and lean into conflict to get the best out of everyone in the room. He focuses on the realities facing businesses, even when they're uncomfortable, and offers practical advice and tools for improvement. He cuts through the clutter to teach participants how to see the gaps, address the conflicts, and make their day-to-day operations tangibly better.

Business leaders in every sector turn to Matt for training and advice on how to scale up and navigate forward. He delivers clarity and relentlessly pushes clients to think bigger and achieve way more than they thought was possible.

Under Matt's leadership, Symplicity Designs has supported 400+ companies and non-profit organizations through growth and crisis management over the past eight years.

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Ms. Hudon brings a deep business background and a clear vision for an inclusive economy to support growth for Canadian entrepreneurs. She is a champion of diversity, gender equality and the green economy, leading BDC's 2,500-person team.

From 2017 to 2021, Ms. Hudon was Ambassador of Canada to France and Monaco. She has also served as the Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of Canada for the Francophonie. Previously, she was President and CEO of Sun Life Financial Quebec and Senior Vice President of Sun Life Financial Canada. Ms. Hudon has also held seats on several boards of directors including those of Hydro-Québec, Groupe Marcelle, Holt Renfrew and the Canada Council for the Arts. She is the co-founder of The A Effect.

Ms. Hudon has received a medal from the National Assembly of Québec for her commitment to the cause of women's ambition, the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to culture in Canada, and was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law by Concordia University in 2017.

 Choose from the multiple breakout sessions to attend in person and then watch the others on demand after the event.  
Don't miss out on any of the valuable information for your business!
 

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