Take the next step in your business venture.

Register for one of Westman’s most informative entrepreneur events.

Doors Open at 8:30

8:30-9:00 AM - Registration

8:30-9:30 AM - Coffee, Networking & Tradeshow

9:30 AM - Opening Remarks - Glenn Schellenberg Host Committee Chair

9:35-10:05 AM - Uncovered - The Hidden Traps in your Business - Cathy Snelgrove

10:05-10:20 AM - Coffee break & Tradeshow

10:20-11:40 AM- Panel Discussion- Prepping your Business for the Next Step- Succession -Ketan Patel, Nicole Hooper, Doug Morningstar, Drew Wilkinson

11:40-12:20 AM- Lunch provided by The Rendezvous Restaurant

12:20-1:20 PM- Keynote Address- Growing Your Team, Understanding yourself and your company to hire the right character fit- Lynsday Gillon-Seafoot.

1:20-1:30 PM- Coffee break & Tradeshow

1:30-2:30 PM- Break Out Session

A: Tax Help for Small Businesses- CRA Liaison Team

B: Immigration Solutions for Small Business- Westman Immigration Services

C: What Investors Are Looking For When the Buy Your Business- Ketan Patel

2:30-2:45 PM- Coffee Break & Tradeshow

2:45-3:34 PM- Break Out Session

A: Tax Help for Small Businesses Part 2- CRA Liaison Team

B: Immigration Solutions for Small Business- Westman Immigration Services

C: Mastering Tough Conversations as a Leader- Lyndsay Gillon-Seafoot

3:45-4:00 PM- Closing Remarks and Pitch Competition Awards

Event Close- 4:00 PM

The Southwest Business Expo committee is a regional effort to promote entrepreneurship and business development in the Westman Region. Communities including the Town of Melita, Municipality of Deloraine-Winchester, Municipality of Souris-Glenwood, Municipality of Pipestone, Town of Virden, Municipality of Grassland, Municipality of Wallace-Woodworth, Municipality of Brenda-Waskada and the Municipality of Two Borders work to create opportunity for growth in the region. The prizes available to be won each year have exceeded $10,000 that was available to be won. This well attended expo sees over 100 potential and growing entrepreneurs per year, providing ample opportunity for business development and growth.