Get Tap’d and Grow Your Business Abroad

October 19, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am MDT

members only

Companies that take their business global experience an increase in both domestic sales and market share, yet only 5% of SMEs in the Edmonton region export.

Entering international markets is less scary than you think and the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is here to help. TAP is a one-stop shop for all the resources and answers you will need to begin exporting or to overcome export challenges. Join us as we introduce you to TAP and learn how it can help your business scale up and strategically enter the global market.

About Session Speaker

John Gerum, Manager, Export Training Program, Edmonton Economic Development (EEDC)

As part of the Enterprise Edmonton team at EEDC, John works with Edmonton Region businesses to build their export capacity to help grow their revenues beyond Edmonton through the Trade Accelerator Program, an initiative presented by the World Trade Center Edmonton in partnership with EEDC and the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.

John Gerum brings his talents of delivering and facilitating a wide range of business courses, deep customer service skills, sales strength, and coaching confidence.

John has a BA in economics from McMaster University and brings over 20 years of hands-on entrepreneurial and management experience. He has worked as Maître’d, Sommelier, College Business Instructor (including the FITT trade program), and Campus College Director. John has also run his own small business for the last 10 years.