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IE Canada Conference:
Topic: Minimizing Risk While Optimizing Trade Relations in Emerging Markets Description: This session will discuss the expanding trade opportunities in countries such as China, India, Brazil and Russia, and provide expert advice on how to deal with risk. When: October 24th, 2005 Where: International Plaza Hotel Interested? Download the Registration Form or go to www.iecanada.com. Be sure to ask about the Special Rate For OWIT Members. ............................................................................................ October 2005 CME's Annual Conference & Trade Show Topic: Topic: North American Competitiveness When: October 30 to November 1 Where: Sheraton Centre, Toronto Interested? Check here for details or visit www.cme-mec.ca or contact Lori Stone at 613-238-8888 x. 225 ............................................................................................ October 2005 RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Gala coming Join the exciting tribute to Canada's most outstanding women entrepreneurs when these 14th annual Awards will be presented at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on November 22 to recognize the best in the country. Visit www.theawards.ca for details on tickets. ............................................................................................ September 2005 Winner of Women’s Trade Award Announced Toronto, ON – The Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) – Toronto, has presented Susan Langdon, Executive Director of the Toronto Fashion Incubator, with the second annual JoAnna Townsend Award. The award, supported by International Trade Canada, Industry Canada’s Network for Women Entrepreneurs, Export Development Canada, Hodgson Russ, Ann Wylie Toal Designs and CMI Cosmetic Manufacturers Inc., recognizes a woman in Ontario whose achievements and advocacy assist women in expanding their businesses internationally. The award was presented at a ceremony themed In Praise of OWIT Women in Toronto on September 20, sponsored by Grant Thornton LLP. "I was thrilled to receive the prestigious JoAnna Townsend Award," says Susan. "It came as an unexpected but delightful surprise, particularly considering the high calibre of talent among the finalists." Susan was selected for her outstanding contributions in encouraging Canadian fashion designers to enter the international trade arena. Her career in fashion has spanned over 25 years, during which she has been a successful designer with her own award winning label. Using her considerable interpersonal and leadership skills, Susan took on the role of Executive Director of the Toronto Fashion Incubator. In this role, she educates and mentors young fashion designers to explore export market opportunities in the U.S. She also utilizes the strength of the Canadian Consulates around the world in addition to her own contacts to help designers promote their fashions globally. With her expert assistance, a number of young Canadian designers have achieved success in fashion centers around the world. The award honours the memory of JoAnna Townsend, a champion of women exporters, who died last year after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was presented with the award, along with a pin created especially for the winner by designer Ann Wylie Toal. Award finalists who have also made significant contributions to support women in international business included: Special guests at the event included a delegation from the Indonesian Business Women’s Association. Keynote speaker Joy Rosen of Portfolio Entertainment Inc. presented the challenges she and business partner, Lisa Olfman, faced in the development of the company, now a world-class production and distribution firm extremely active in the global market. She emphasized the importance of building relationships and partnerships and the need for persistence when approaching exporting. About OWIT The Organization of Women in International Trade www.owit.org – with chapters around the world – is dedicated to advancing global trade opportunities for women. Sponsored by:  ............................................................................................ Donna Messer, Networking Guru, Recognized President of ConnectUS Communications Canada and VP International of OWIT-Toronto Donna Messer recently received a prestigious award from CACEE (Canadian Association of Career Educators and Employers). It was presented for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Career Planning and Recruitment at the College and University level. Since founding ConnectUs, Donna has played a critical and active role in introducing networking training to the curriculum of colleges and universities, boardrooms and government offices throughout Canada, the US and Europe. Donna was also recognized this month as she appears on the inaugural cover of the City of Torontoís Enterprise Magazine. Donna shares her networking magic in the magazine. Check out the edition today! ............................................................................................ Seeking TOP 100 Women Entrepreneurs: The nomination deadline for the 7th annual ranking of the PROFIT W100: Canada's Top Women Entrepreneurs is June 30, 2005. This prestigious distinction can bring a firm valuable publicity and attract new customers and investors. It’s also an excellent way to recognize the efforts of employees - so don't hesitate to nominate yourself! Winners receive: To request a nomination package, fill out the online ballot at www.profitguide.com/w100/ballot.asp. For more information, visit www.PROFITguide.com or call 1-800-713-GROW. ............................................................................................ May 2005 OWIT-Toronto Co-President heads up I.E. OWIT Co-President Mary Anderson has been named President of I.E. Canada, Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters, becoming the first female president in I.E.'s nearly 75 years of existence. "This will be a very challenging and rewarding career change with a variety of new experiences," says Mary, owner of the trade consultancy Trade Partners Inc. and formerly Director of the Council of Great Lakes Governors. "This would not have happened without the opportunity to get actively involved in OWIT-Toronto." Congratulations, Mary! ............................................................................................ Two Women Clinch Ontario Global Traders Awards Two women are among the recipients of the 2004 Ontario Global Traders Awards that were presented May 16, 2005 at the York Event Theatre in Toronto. These awards, presented by the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, in their 7th year, are the provinceís premier export recognition program. They recognize the outstanding export achievement of Ontarioís most innovative and successful small and medium-sized business, leaders, and students. Vivian Ojala of Brock Solutions of Kitchener, Waterloo, in partnership with Vanderlande Industries Inc., in Marietta, Georgia, received the Partnership Award. Together they supply integration controls for their turnkey baggage handling systems and/or explosives detection to large airports throughout North America. Vivian offered these success tips: Cyndi Butcher won the Leadership Award for managing client services at Russell A. Farrow Custom Brokers Ltd. in Windsor. For more than 30 years she has worked tirelessly in the industry on exporting initiatives, exporting issues and education. Cyndiís success tip:
January 2005
Organization of Women in International Trade welcomes the new U.S. Consul General Jessica LeCroy: (Toronto, ON) The new Consul General at the United States Consulate General in Toronto, Jessica LeCroy, will address a special breakfast meeting on Thursday, January 20 at Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP, 40 King St. W., Ste. 2100, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. This event coincides with the second inauguration of President George W. Bush and Ms. LeCroy will offer her insights on trade and security initiatives and reflect on the new administration and its goals for the next four years. This briefing, presented by the Organization of Women in International Trade–Toronto, is sponsored by the law firm of Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP. Ms. LeCroy is a dynamic speaker whose foreign-service career has included postings in Tbilisi, Georgia, where she assisted in opening the U.S. embassy after the fall of the former Soviet Union; Bosnia-Herzegovina as a political officer, where she concentrated on media and elections issues; The Netherlands, as an administrative officer; and Nicaragua, as a consular and human rights officer. Most recently, Ms. LeCroy spent a year in Baghdad as Executive Officer to the Administrator of the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) and Director of the CPA Executive Secretariat. Sponsor: Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (www.casselsbrock.com) is a full service law firm in Toronto, which has been providing legal services to Canadian and international clients for more than 115 years. With more than 180 lawyers, the firm is dedicated to the provision of high quality, timely and innovative legal services. 
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