Ivey Idea Forum - Border Barriers: Reducing Red Tape Along the 49th Parallel
May 23, 2012
A new Canada-U.S. border deal that will roll out this year is aimed to smooth trade between Canada and its most important trade partner. Learn how you can take advantage of this deal that is expected to make everything from travel to cross-border business easier and cut the red tape the Canadian government estimates costs the economy $16 billion a year. Join Simon Kennedy, Senior Associate Deputy Minister for Industry Canada, who led the negotiation of the border action plan, as he discusses how border changes are being implemented and will reap big savings for businesses and consumers. Ivey Associate Professor Tony Frost, an expert on international business and foreign market strategies, will also share insights on Canada's trade relationship with the U.S. and the importance of cross-border trade.
Past Events
Ivey Idea Forum - That'll Never Work
March 29, 2012
They were told their business ideas would never work. Yet they did it - and did it successfully. Hear the stories and gain advice from entrepreneurs who overcame daunting odds to achieve business success. *Presented by KPMG Enterprise™ and the Ivey Idea Forum
Ivey Idea Forum - Perspectives on Social Media in Business: Putting it to Work in Your Career, Gilbert & Margaret Clarke Lecture in Marketing
February 27, 2012
Social media has become a vital component of winning strategies for everything from presidential campaigns to business promotions. Join Rahaf Harfoush, HBA '06, a social media strategist, author, speaker, and former member of U.S. President Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, which took social media to a new level, for a discussion on how social media is changing the way we communicate and what that means for business. *Presented by Ivey's Management Communications Area Group
