Please join us for the upcoming Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) Strategic Interest Group (SIG) networking events in Sudbury (March 1st, 2017) and North Bay (March 2nd, 2017).

Attending these SIG event is a great opportunity to interact, share and discuss your best practices with your peers from other companies and learn more about:

  • Currency exchange uncertainties that are impacting manufacturers doing business with supply chain and/or customers in international markets. Managing this is an integral part of 2017’s day-to-day business!
  • Best practices to successfully navigate the SR&ED program, tips to maximize claim size, pitfalls to watch out for including Audit review tips for CRA Financial and/or Technical reviews.

Event Details:

SUDBURY
Date: March 1st, 2017
Location: NORCAT center, upstairs Boardroom. 1545 Maley Dr. Sudbury, ON P3A
4R7. (MAP)

NORTH BAY
Date: March 2nd, 2017
Location: Metso Minerals Canada Inc. 28 Commerce Crescent, North Bay, Ontario,
P1B 8K4. (MAP)

** To register please contact Jeff Mitobe **

Agenda Items:

  • Arrive/coffee (7.45-8am)
  • SIG (8-10am)
    • Welcome, Introductions & EMC Update
    • Presentation and discussion as per SIG below
  • Round table Networking

SIG Presentation and Discussion:

  • Foreign Exchange Best Practices
    Dan Wright from Western Union will join us to discuss:
    – successful solutions for foreign exchange, global payment, and currency risk management challenges
    – identifying foreign exchange exposure and risks to your business
  • SR&ED 2015 Update and Best Practices
    Jeff Mitobe from NorthBridge will join us to discuss:
    – update on SR&ED program changes impacting manufacturers claims
    – SR&ED claim best practices for industry, pitfalls to watch out for, and audit review tips
  • Round table
    An opportunity to ask your peers questions on any topic.
    As always, you’ll have ample opportunity to interact and discuss with your peers from other companies.