The document announces the inaugural Small Business Summit taking place on October 20th in Caledon, Ontario during National Small Business Month. The summit will feature 16 industry leaders and builders hosting seminars on timely business topics. It will also include a trade show floor for local businesses to showcase their products and network. The goal is to help small businesses take their operations to the next level through learning social media strategies, e-business, financing, branding, and human resources. The summit hopes to benefit small businesses from various GTA communities.

1. Media Release: May 4th, 2016
Join entrepreneurs, small business owners and leaders from the fastest growing GTA rim communities for
the inaugural Small Business Summit (SBS). Connect with your community; Converse with top industry
leaders, Cultivate relationships and grow your business.
Attend the Small Business Summit, a signature business development trade show, taking place at the
Caledon Centre this October 20th during National Small Business Month. Local small business drives
economy, employs residents and encourages commerce.
Playing an integral role in supporting successful small business, the Small Business Summit has partnered
with the Town of Caledon, Metroland Media, We Are Creative, and Music 21 Staging to create a new and
innovative trade show and speaker summit series that you simply must attend if you want to drive your
business to new heights.
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The Small Business Summit features 16 Canadian and U.S. Industry leaders and builders hosting hourly seminars
throughout the day on a variety of timely and relevant business topics. The trade-show floor offers local
businesses the opportunity to showcase their products and services, network with leading professionals and
engage in meaningful conversations and forge new business partnerships.
“Think Global, Source Local” is the theme of the Small Business Summit. Learn how to take your business to the
next level, exploring social media strategies, E-business challenges, investment and income sourcing
opportunities, the impact of branding, managing your human resources and more. Learn from global business
innovators, then source from amazing local talent.
The Small Business Summit will host participants and visitors from around the GTA “rim communities” including:
Caledon, Peel, Dufferin, Orangeville, Halton Hills, New Tecumseth, Vaughan and York Region. Hands on social
media training at no additional cost to participants will also be conducted throughout the day.
The Small Business Summit opens with a Business Awards Recognition evening taking place on Wednesday the
19th and closes Thursday the 20th with an opportunity for networking at a cocktail event for exhibitors, speakers
and visitors.
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2. “C’s The Day” and join us at the Small Business Summit for a game changing experience. Enjoy great
Conversation, engage in Commerce, develop Connections and support local Community business owners: all at
the Caledon Centre, October 20th!
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The 2016 Small Business Summit Contacts:
Liz Shaughnessy, Show Director
liz@thesmallbusinesssummit.ca
416-508-7056
Sheralyn Roman, Media Relations
media@thesmallbusinesssummit.ca
416-420-9415
October 19-20, 2016
Caledon Centre, Caledon, ON
www.theSmallBusinessSummit.ca
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