2021 Chamber Lunch & Learn ONLINE - Sustainability & Innovation for Business Growth

As the economy roars back to life, it’s become clear that the past 18 months have fast-forwarded long-term disruption. From growing labour shortages and the rise of remote work, to the expansion of digital business and increasingly frequent climate events; Canadian entrepreneurs will need to focus on innovation, inclusion and sustainability to maintain their growth amidst these changes.

Join us on October 28th during BDC Small Business Week 2021 as we hear from Derek Earl, Vice President of the World Trade Centre Winnipeg on "Sustainability & Innovation for Business Growth." Derek will highlight key trends in the global economy and share some illustrations of how sustainability and innovation are increasingly important to business strategy for growth and trade.

About Derek Earl
Derek supports international trade and export growth. A senior executive with nearly 20 years of experience in business and international affairs, Derek has advised and assisted hundreds of companies with their growth strategies and international business development.

Derek leads WTC Winnipeg’s ESG strategy (Environmental, Social, Governance). Deeply committed to social purpose, he is particularly focused on business strategies to navigate climate change and on advancing Truth & Reconciliation. He has been instrumental in numerous key projects for the WTC Winnipeg such as: launching the organization in 2013, delivering four editions of the global business forum called Centrallia, and establishing Canada’s Trade Accelerator program (TAP) in Manitoba.

Prior to joining the WTC Winnipeg, Derek worked with the Canadian Embassy in Paris, France, where he worked to establish the Province of Ontario’s trade development and investment attraction office.