BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250923T180000Z DTEND:20250923T230000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Global Executive Forum - Kentucky-Canada Trade Relationship DESCRIPTION:World Trade Center Kentucky and the Gatton College of Business & Economics at the University of Kentucky are pleased to announce the upcoming Global Executive Forum: Kentucky-Canada Trade Relationship on Tuesday\, September 23\, 2025.\n\nThis exclusive afternoon event\, powered by the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit\, will bring together business leaders\, policymakers\, and experts to delve into the significant economic ties between Kentucky and Canada. Attendees will gain valuable insights into current trade dynamics\, investment opportunities\, and strategies for enhancing this crucial international partnership.\n\nThe forum will feature three engaging sessions:\n\nCanadian Business Trade: An expert panel moderated by Jeff Burghardt of the Trade Commissioner Service will provide essential information on investing and starting a business in Canada\, covering topics such as investment incentives\, legal structures\, and immigration processes. Speakers include representatives from Invest in Canada (Paul Brogan)\, Immigration\, Refugee\, and Citizenship Canada (David Humphrey)\, and the Province of Ontario (Earl Provost).\n\nKentucky and Canada Investment Success Stories: Hear firsthand accounts from leading companies as they share their experiences and strategies for successful cross-border investment. Moderated by Mona Musa\, Director\, USDOC\, this panel will feature perspectives from Kentucky successes like Mike Castle of Alltech and Eric Gregory of the Kentucky Distillers' Association\, as well as Canadian successes like Vikram & Sameer Kalia of E. Hoffman Plastics Inc.\n\nFireside Chat: The State of the Kentucky and United States-Canada Trade Relationship: A high-level discussion moderated by Consul General Colin Bird of the Canadian Consulate of Detroit will explore the current state of the trade relationship\, addressing challenges\, opportunities\, and the path forward. Esteemed panelists include M lanie Raymond\, Chief Economist\, Global Affairs Canada\, and Prof. Kenneth R. Troske is the Richard H. and Janis W. Furst Endowed Chair in Economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky as well as the Chair of the Economics Department.\n\nFollowing the insightful sessions\, attendees are invited to a Networking Reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM\, featuring a friendly tasting of Kentucky Bourbon and Canadian Whisky\, along with heavy hors d'oeuvres\, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow participants.\n\nThis forum is a must-attend for businesses currently engaged in or considering trade and investment between Kentucky and Canada. With an expected attendance of approximately 100 people\, the event offers a unique platform for knowledge sharing and networking.\n\n\nSee the agenda here!\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n Michael Castle\n\n COO\n\n Alltech\n\n Read his full bio here\n \n Eric Gregory\n\n President\n\n KDA\n\n Read his full bio here\n\n \n Mona Musa\n\n Director\n\n USCS Kentucky\n\n Read her full bio here\n\n \n Earl Provost\n\n Ontario Agent General\n\n U.S. Midwest\n\n Read his full bio here\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n M lanie Raymond\n\n Chief Economist\n\n Global Affairs Canada\n\n Read her full bio here\n Paul Brogan\n\n Market Director \n\n Invest in Canada\n\n Read his full bio here\n Colin Bird\n\n Consul General of\n\n Canada in Detroit\n\n Read his full bio here\n David Humphrey\n\n Sr. Migration Officer\n\n IRCC New York\n\n Read his full bio here\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Kenneth Troske\n\n Endowed Chair\n\n College of Business & Economics UK\n\n Read his full bio here.\n \n \n Sameer Kalia\n\n CEO & President\n\n E. Hofmann Plastics Inc.\n\n Read his full bio here.\n \n \n Vikram Kalia\n\n CEO & President\n\n E. Hofmann Plastics Inc.\n\n Read his full bio here.\n \n Omar Ayyash\n\n CEO & President\n\n World Trade Center Kentucky\n\n Read his full bio here.\n \n \n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n John Peloza\n\n Associate Dean &\n\n Professor of Marketing\n\n College of Business & Economics UK\n\n Read his full bio here.\n \n \n\n \n\n\n\nIn Partnership with: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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World Trade Center Kentucky and the Gatton College of Business &\; Economics at the University of Kentucky are pleased to announce the upcoming Global Executive Forum: Kentucky-Canada Trade Relationship on Tuesday\, September 23\, 2025.

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This exclusive afternoon event\, powered by the Consulate General of Canada in Detroit\, will bring together business leaders\, policymakers\, and experts to delve into the significant economic ties between Kentucky and Canada. Attendees will gain valuable insights into current trade dynamics\, investment opportunities\, and strategies for enhancing this crucial international partnership.

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The forum will feature three engaging sessions:

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Canadian Business Trade: An expert panel moderated by Jeff Burghardt of the Trade Commissioner Service will provide essential information on investing and starting a business in Canada\, covering topics such as investment incentives\, legal structures\, and immigration processes. Speakers include representatives from Invest in Canada (Paul Brogan)\, Immigration\, Refugee\, and Citizenship Canada (David Humphrey)\, and the Province of Ontario (Earl Provost).

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Kentucky and Canada Investment Success Stories: Hear firsthand accounts from leading companies as they share their experiences and strategies for successful cross-border investment. Moderated by Mona Musa\, Director\, USDOC\, this panel will feature perspectives from Kentucky successes like Mike Castle of Alltech and Eric Gregory of the Kentucky Distillers&rsquo\; Association\, as well as Canadian successes like Vikram &\; Sameer Kalia of E. Hoffman Plastics Inc.

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Fireside Chat: The State of the Kentucky and United States-Canada Trade Relationship: A high-level discussion moderated by Consul General Colin Bird of the Canadian Consulate of Detroit will explore the current state of the trade relationship\, addressing challenges\, opportunities\, and the path forward. Esteemed panelists include Mé\;lanie Raymond\, Chief Economist\, Global Affairs Canada\, and \;Prof. Kenneth R. Troske is the Richard H. and Janis W. Furst Endowed Chair in Economics in the Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky as well as the Chair of the Economics Department.

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Following the insightful sessions\, attendees are invited to a Networking Reception from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM\, featuring a friendly tasting of Kentucky Bourbon and Canadian Whisky\, along with heavy hors d'\;oeuvres\, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow participants.

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This forum is a must-attend for businesses currently engaged in or considering trade and investment between Kentucky and Canada. With an expected attendance of approximately 100 people\, the event offers a unique platform for knowledge sharing and networking.

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See the agenda here!
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Keynote Speakers
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Michael Castle
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\n President
\n KDA
\n Read his full bio here
\n  \;		Mona Musa
\n Director
\n USCS Kentucky
\n Read her full bio here
\n  \;		Earl Provost
\n Ontario Agent General
\n U.S. Midwest
\n Read his full bio here
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Mé\;lanie Raymond
\n Chief Economist
\n Global Affairs Canada
\n Read her full bio here		Paul Brogan
\n Market Director \;
\n Invest in Canada
\n Read his full bio here		Colin Bird
\n Consul General of
\n Canada in Detroit
\n Read his full bio here		David Humphrey
\n Sr. Migration Officer
\n IRCC New York
\n Read his full bio here
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Kenneth Troske
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Sameer Kalia
\n CEO &\; President
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E. Hofmann Plastics Inc.

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Vikram Kalia
\n CEO &\; President
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E. Hofmann Plastics Inc.

\n\n \n 		Omar Ayyash
\n CEO &\; President
\n World Trade Center Kentucky
\n Read his full bio here.
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John Peloza
\n Associate Dean &\;
\n Professor of Marketing
\n College of Business &\; Economics UK
\n Read his full bio here.
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\n LOCATION:Gatton College of Business and Economics Woodward Hall UID:e.9258.971 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260425T060425Z URL:https://business.wtcky.org/events/details/global-executive-forum-kentucky-canada-trade-relationship-971 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR