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SUMMARY:2025 Bay of Quinte Small Business Week Kick Off
DESCRIPTION:Canada's business landscape is undergoing a seismic shift and small businesses are at the forefront of this transformation. From the dismantling of internal trade barriers to the rise of AI and a generational wave of new business owners\, the entrepreneurial world is evolving fast. Join us as we kick off Bay of Quinte Small Business Week  with a dynamic event that explores what this economic revolution means for local entrepreneurs.\n\nEnjoy light refreshments and insightful conversation as we set the stage for a week of learning\, networking\, and growth.\n\n\n\nWe're thrilled to welcome V ronique Dorval\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\, as our special guest speaker. V ronique will share her perspective on navigating change and leading with purpose in today's fast-moving economy. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or just starting out\, this event will inspire you to embrace the future with confidence and clarity.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVeronique Dorval\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Bio:\n\nV ronique is a seasoned strategic business leader with over 24 years of experience driving growth\, leading transformations\, and building client-focused\, digitally-enabled operating models. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at BDC since August 2022\, she oversees Financing\, Growth & Transition Capital\, and Advisory Services\, ensuring integrated and impactful solutions for Canadian entrepreneurs. Her previous roles include Senior Vice President and Chief Client Experience Officer at Sun Life Financial\, and Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company. A CFA charterholder with a BBA from Universit  de Sherbrooke\, V ronique is deeply committed to advancing women in leadership and supporting youth and elder care through her involvement with organizations such as Fitspirit\, Eugeria\, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW215217615 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; clear: both\; cursor: text\; overflow: visible\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: &quot\;Segoe UI&quot\;\, &quot\;Segoe UI Web&quot\;\, Arial\, Verdana\, sans-serif\; font-size: 12px\;">\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Canada&rsquo\;s business landscape is undergoing a seismic shift&mdash\;and small businesses are at the forefront of this transformation. From the dismantling of internal trade barriers to the rise of AI and a generational wave of new business owners\, the entrepreneurial world is evolving fast. Join us as we kick off Bay of Quinte Small Business Week&trade\; with a dynamic event that explores what this economic revolution means for local entrepreneurs.</span></span></p>\n\n<p><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Enjoy light refreshments and insightful conversation as we set the stage for a week of learning\, networking\, and growth.<br />\n<br />\nWe&rsquo\;re thrilled to welcome <strong>V&eacute\;ronique Dorval</strong>\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer\, as our special guest speaker. V&eacute\;ronique will share her perspective on navigating change and leading with purpose in today&rsquo\;s fast-moving economy. Whether you&#39\;re a seasoned business owner or just starting out\, this event will inspire you to embrace the future with confidence and clarity.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<br />\n<em><strong><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: verdana\; font-size: 14px\;">Veronique Dorval\, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer&nbsp\;</span><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:verdana\;">Bio:</span></span></strong><br />\n<span style="font-size:11.0pt\;">V&eacute\;ronique is a seasoned strategic business leader with over 24 years of experience driving growth\, leading transformations\, and building client-focused\, digitally-enabled operating models. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at BDC since August 2022\, she oversees Financing\, Growth &amp\; Transition Capital\, and Advisory Services\, ensuring integrated and impactful solutions for Canadian entrepreneurs. Her previous roles include Senior Vice President and Chief Client Experience Officer at Sun Life Financial\, and Associate Principal at McKinsey &amp\; Company. A CFA charterholder with a BBA from Universit&eacute\; de Sherbrooke\, V&eacute\;ronique is deeply committed to advancing women in leadership and supporting youth and elder care through her involvement with organizations such as Fitspirit\, Eugeria\, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens.</span></em></p>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:Nourish Loyalist College Room 2H29\, 376 (Kente Building) Wallbridge Loyalist Rd\, Belleville
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URL:https://business.quintewestchamber.ca/events/details/2025-bay-of-quinte-small-business-week-kick-off-2114
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