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<p><font size="+1"></font><font size="+1"><strong>March 2, 2001 <em>(12:55 p.m. EST)</em> No. 29</strong></font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font size="+1"><strong>CANADIAN WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS: GOING PLACES!</strong></font></p>
<p>International Trade Minister Pierre Pettigrew announced today that a live video conference
promoting women exporters will take place across Canada on March 8, 2001 in celebration of
International Women's Day.</p>
<p>"I am happy to recognize the achievements of the entrepreneurs showcased in this event," said
Minister Pettigrew. "We are committed to supporting women entrepreneurs in their efforts to tap
into global market opportunities."</p>
<p>Canadian women business owners are selling their products and services all over the world.
March 8, International Women's Day, provides an opportunity to promote their successes and to
encourage others to consider exporting. </p>
<p>During an exciting coast-to-coast live video conference, audience members will hear from
successful women exporters in eight cities across Canada. They will share their stories, best
practices and advice to women business owners interested in exporting. The guest speakers, from
St. John's to Vancouver, will provide insight into the hurdles of selecting and developing an
export market, the cultural issues involved in conducting business abroad and will discuss how to
handle export risks.</p>
<p><em></em>Speakers at this event will include:</p>
<p>Pamela Grof, InterVisual - Calgary</p>
<p>Cindy Roma, Telelink -- The Call Centre - St. John's </p>
<p>Aldea Landry, Landal Inc. - Moncton</p>
<p>Monique Compagna, Les Pliages Apaulo - Montreal</p>
<p>Sharlyn Ayotte, T-Base Communications - Ottawa</p>
<p>Dianne Waterhouse, Round Top Windows, Toronto</p>
<p>Linda Graupner, Director of Financial Services for Small Enterprises, Export Development
Corporation - Toronto</p>
<p>Fiona Webster Mourant, Manrex - Winnipeg</p>
<p>Barbara Mowat, Impact Communications - Vancouver</p>
<p>Anja Haman, President, Wired Woman Society - Vancouver</p>
<p>This event has been co-sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
and Export Development Corporation. It has also been made possible through the efforts of many
local champions.</p>
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<p>A backgrounder is attached. For more information on business women and trade, please visit:
<a href="https://bac-lac.wayback.archive-it.org/web/20071206212534/http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/businesswomen">http://www.infoexport.gc.ca/businesswomen</a></p>
<p>For further information, media representatives may contact:</p>
<p>Media Relations Office</p>
<p>Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</p>
<p>(613) 995-1874</p>
<p><font size="+1"><strong>Backgrounder</strong></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><strong>VIDEO CONFERENCE LOCATIONS</strong></font></p>
<p>The event will be held in the following eight locations. Since seating is limited, participants
should pre-register by calling the appropriate city.</p>
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<p>Vancouver, British Columbia</p>
<p>Pacific Palisades Hotel, Seaton Suite</p>
<p>1277 Robson Street</p>
<p>(250) 868-3454</p>
<p>9:00 AM</p>
<p>Calgary, Alberta</p>
<p>University of Calgary</p>
<p>Bio-Sciences Building</p>
<p>507 Campus Drive, Room 587</p>
<p>(403) 777-4250</p>
<p>10:00 AM</p>
<p>Winnipeg, Manitoba</p>
<p>Manitoba Telephone System</p>
<p>333 Main Street, 4th Floor</p>
<p>Room 3</p>
<p>(204) 988-1860</p>
<p>11:00 AM</p>
<p>Toronto, Ontario</p>
<p>Design Exchange </p>
<p>234 Bay Street</p>
<p>(416) 973-5157</p>
<p>12:00 PM</p>
<p>Ottawa, Ontario</p>
<p>Carleton University</p>
<p>1125 Colonel -By Drive</p>
<p>S/P Room 617 S.Ham</p>
<p>(613) 996-4785</p>
<p>12:00 PM</p>
<p>Montreal, Quebec</p>
<p>McGill University</p>
<p>Law Building</p>
<p>3644 Peel Street</p>
<p>Astra Room</p>
<p>(819) 829-9583</p>
<p>12:00 PM</p>
<p>Moncton, New Brunswick</p>
<p>Georges-Dumont Hospital</p>
<p>330 University Avenue</p>
<p>Ampitheatre of Georges Dumont Hospital</p>
<p>(506) 856-3225</p>
<p>1:00 PM</p>
<p>St. John's, Newfoundland</p>
<p>International Trade Centre</p>
<p>10th floor - The John Cabot Building</p>
<p>10 Barters Hill</p>
<p>(709) 754-5555</p>
<p>1:30 PM</p>
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