Exploring Trade: A Joint Initiative with the World Trade Centre - Vancouver to Open Doors Beyond BC
June 20, 2025 (8:30 AM - 12:00 PM) (PDT)
Description
The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and World Trade Center Vancouver are working in partnership to deliver a session on exploring export opportunities outside of British Columbia followed by a training on CUSMA compliance. This session will connect Fraser Valley exporters to the information and trading they need to find new market opportunities and ensure compliance with existing trade regulations.
Agenda:
| 8:30 AM - Check-In and Breakfast Available |
| 9:00 AM - Opening Remarks |
| 9:10 AM - Export Success Story |
| 9:30 AM - Panel Discussion |
| 10:20 AM - Break |
| 10:30 AM - Rules of Origin & Procurement |
| 10:50 AM - Statement of Origin & Preferential Tariff Treatment |
| 11:10 AM - Documentation Walk Through |
| 11:40 AM - Q&A + Networking |
| 12:00 PM - Event Close |
Participants are welcome to register for and attend either Part 1, held from 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM prior to the break, or Part 2, held from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, based on their availability.
Guests:
PJ McKnight
CFO, Longboard Architecture
Chelsea Sang
Head of Advisory Services, Export Navigator 
Nicole Van Hove
Deputy Director, Global Affairs Canada
Satinder Bains
Customs Expert, Miller Thomson
Daniel Kiselbach
Vancouver Managing Partner, Miller Thomson
Members: Free
Non-Members: $25
All prices subject to GST
All registrations are final sale, no refunds will be issued.
Dietary requirements must be disclosed at the time of registration.
36035 N.Parallel Rd.
Abbotsford, BC V3G2C6 Canada
☕️Breakfast included