Program @ a Glance

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Graydon Hall Foyer

Networking Reception

Get ready for the ultimate networking experience.  Our Networking Reception brings together investors, key presenters, and industry stakeholders for an evening of connection and collaboration. But here's the kicker – we're broadcasting the Superbowl live!

Indulge in delicious food, mingle with top professionals, and feel the excitement of the game all in one place. It's the perfect blend of business and pleasure, setting the stage for meaningful interactions and memorable moments. Whether you're forging partnerships or catching up with colleagues, this reception promises an energetic start to the event.

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Graydon Hall

Breakfast

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Graydon Hall

Fireside Chat

Unlocking Investment Success: A Conversation with Stuart MacDonald (Narrative Fund) and Max Tremaine (sherpa°)

In this discussion with Stuart MacDonald (Narrative Fund) and Max Tremaine (sherpa°), we will learn about Stuart's journey from entrepreneur to investor, discuss the impact that investing and mentorship plays in a company's outcome, explore how an entrepreneur can cultivate relationships with capital providers, and can best prepare themselves, their team and the organization for what is expected. Come with your questions. Stuart and Max are ready to have a great conversation about what they are seeing in their roles and to add perspective on how you can be investment ready.

Sponsored by MCC

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Graydon Hall

CapitalX Talks: Education Sessions

Differentiating Your Request for Capital: Othello Tuason, Principal and Founder, Nautilus Endeavours

You have heard of the 5Cs of credit, and the risk / return trade off for equity investments – these are all important in understanding how your potential financial partner may assess investment opportunities in your sector or business. It is also important to understand how to differentiate your company during these conversations of capital raising. We’ll review trends of private capital over the last few years, then discuss methods of presenting your business and your story to various forms of capital, helping to present risks, mitigates, and ultimately the opportunities you are wishing to finance.

Sponsored by Destination Greater Victoria

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Graydon Hall Foyer

Morning Break

11:00 am - 11:30 pm

Graydon Hall 

CapitalX Talks: Education Sessions

Resilience in the Face of Hospitality Headwinds: Deloitte & Destination Canada

Sponsored by Destination Greater Victoria

Costs are rising, staff is scarce, and customer expectations are complex and growing. The pandemic set off a wave of repercussions that hit no industry harder than tourism. The more that tourism and hospitality businesses can build resilience into their operations today, the better prepared they will be to withstand and adapt to whatever tomorrow holds. This means investing in talent strategies, technological solutions, customer experience excellence, and reputation management.

Aligning business goals with destination development strategies to maximize collective impact and resources. Erica will discuss how Destination Canada’s Tourism Corridor Strategy Program engages government, businesses and non-profits to define a shared vision and accelerate transformation and revitalization of the sector. She will also share how tools like Destination Canada’s TourismScapes, can be valuable for informing strategies and initiatives and crafting strong value propositions.

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Graydon Hall 

CapitalX Talks: Education Sessions

Investment Attraction (FDI) Plans for Destinations: Matthew Hobbs, Senior Global Trade Advisor, Global Trade & Investment (GTI) Deloitte

How can public sector organizations attract investment into Canada? How can private sector businesses find those opportunities? Governments and other entities need foreign direct investment (FDI) strategies, operational support and relevant training. Potential business exporters and investors from other countries need to develop market entry strategies for Canada, and to connect with relevant contacts.

Sponsored by Destination Greater Victoria

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Graydon Hall 

Lunch

Sponsored by Destination Northern Ontario 

1:30 pm- 3:30 pm

Graydon Hall

Competitive Edge Collaboratives:

Roundtables tackling Insights on Innovative Financing, Creative Thinking, and Strategic Risk Management 

Table Moderators include:

• Clark Hoskin. Senior Manager, Economic Advisory, Deloitte
• Matthew Hobbs, Senior Global Trade Advisor, Global Trade & Investment, Deloitte LLP
• Erica D'Souza is a Senior Program Manager, Destination Development at Destination Canada
• Stuart MacDonald, Founder, Expedica.ca
• Max Tremaine, CEO, sherpa°
• Othello Tuason, Principal – Nautilius
• Adrian Skowron, Relationship Manager. Export Development Canada

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Graydon Hall

Capital Connections - 1:1 Meetings

Capital Hall Expo Room

At the Tourism Industry Association of Canada's Investor Forum, 1-on-1 appointments are facilitated for capital providers and industry stakeholders in a designated conversation lounge. Each Capital Provider has a dedicated CapitalX Concierge who greets stakeholders, arranges appointments, and serves as the liaison.

Here's how it works: Capital Seekers request meetings through the on-site concierges, who schedule appointments within allotted time blocks and send calendar invites. At the scheduled time, Seekers join Providers at their lounge, where the Concierge facilitates introductions.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Graydon Hall

Networking Dinner

Sponsored by Visit Mississauga

8:30 am - 9:30 am

Graydon Hall

Breakfast

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Graydon Hall

Capital Connections - 1:1 Meetings

Capital Hall Expo Room

Here's how it works: Capital Seekers request meetings through the on-site concierges, who schedule appointments within allotted time blocks and send calendar invites. At the scheduled time, Seekers join Providers at their lounge, where the Concierge facilitates introductions.

10:30 am - 11:00 am

Graydon Hall Foyer

Morning Break

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Graydon Hall

Capital Connections - 1:1 Meetings

Capital Hall Expo Room

Here's how it works: Capital Seekers request meetings through the on-site concierges, who schedule appointments within allotted time blocks and send calendar invites. At the scheduled time, Seekers join Providers at their lounge, where the Concierge facilitates introductions.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Graydon Hall

Lunch

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Graydon Hall

Capital Connections - 1:1 Meetings

Capital Hall Expo Room

Here's how it works: Capital Seekers request meetings through the on-site concierges, who schedule appointments within allotted time blocks and send calendar invites. At the scheduled time, Seekers join Providers at their lounge, where the Concierge facilitates introductions.

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Graydon Hall Foyer

Afternoon Break

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Graydon Hall

Capital Connections - 1:1 Meetings

Capital Hall Expo Room

Here's how it works: Capital Seekers request meetings through the on-site concierges, who schedule appointments within allotted time blocks and send calendar invites. At the scheduled time, Seekers join Providers at their lounge, where the Concierge facilitates introductions.

4:30 pm

Graydon Hall

Closing Remarks

Plenary Room

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Investor Only Dinner Hosted by Visit Mississauga