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BDC Workshop: It’s a two-speed world now—fast or finished

October 22, 2026 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM (PDT)

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Join us to learn how to keep pace so you can keep up with the new speed of business. From raising the bar with AI, to scaling through acquisition to taking advantage of the major projects boom, this year is all about helping your business get to Fast. Faster. 


This workshop is designed for established businesses that are ready to grow. If you've been in business for 2+ years, have a team of employees (rather than operating as a solo business), and you're looking to take your company to the next level, you're in the right place!

Jovanka Charbonneau

Senior Economist, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)

Jovanka Charbonneau is a senior economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), where she oversees economic monitoring and macroeconomic forecasting. For the last decade, she has been analyzing the economy to help entrepreneurs navigate the risks and opportunities that impact their businesses. Jovanka provides valuable insights through various BDC initiatives, such as the Monthly Economic Newsletters. Additionally, she acts as an advisor for various corporate functions of BDC. Jovanka holds a master’s degree in economics from the Université du Québec à Montréal and a certificate in big data and machine learning applied to economics and finance. 

Opening Remarks from Véronique Dorval, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at BDC. In this role, she oversees the Financing, Growth & Transition Capital, and Advisory Services business lines, ensuring BDC’s solutions are integrated, effective and efficient for maximum impact on Canadian business owners. Véronique brings an impressive 23-year career as a strategic business leader with a track record for driving growth, delivering ambitious transformations and creating a digitally-enabled operating model that is always client focused. Before joining BDC, Veronique served as Senior Vice President and Chief Client Experience Officer at Sun Life Financial and Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company, leading management consulting mandates for large North American financial institutions and other clients.

About BDC: 

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) focuses on small- and medium-sized business owners, providing them financing, investment, and advice. As Canada’s development bank, we also support entrepreneurs who don’t fit the traditional mold working with a network of partners and help develop underserved markets to unlock economic potential. Our mission is to build strong, resilient businesses that drive Canada’s economic growth. BDC is a perennial Canada’s Top 100 Employer and B Corp certified. Learn more at bdc.ca or connect with us on social media.

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