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SUMMARY:A Sharing Economy
DESCRIPTION:With companies like Uber and Airbnb being valued in the billions\, its no wonder that the sharing economy is on everyone's minds. But how did these companies get so big in the first place? \n\n\n\nWHAT IS IT?\n\nWHERE IS IT GOING?\n\nHOW WILL THIS AFFECT MY BUSINESS?\n\nIS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MY BUSINESS TO GROW FROM THIS?\n\n\n\nJoin our panel of experts to discuss the impact that the shared economy is having or is likely to have on existing businesses including any opportunities that they might see.\n\n\n\nWhile it makes sense how the sharing economy has grown in our modern age\, our government is still bogged down with questions on how to regulate such a new order that by definition operates in a completely free market environment. Furthermore\, established industries such as hotels and taxi services\, are being threatened by the rise of these new companies\, and are using their influence to try to convince lawmakers to crack down on the rise of sharing economy companies.\n\n\n\nThe Ontario Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Quinte West & Belleville Chambers of Commerce have called upon governments to move quickly and boldly to ensure that Canada and Ontario realize the full potential of sharing the economy.\n\n\n\nSharing Economy Panel:\n\nJacques Pilon\, Launch Lab EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence)\n\nKarl Baldauf\, Vice President\, Policy & Government Relations\, Ontario Chamber of Commerce.\n\nJanna Burford\, Owl's Nest B&B
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family: arial\;">With companies like Uber and Airbnb being valued in the billions\, its no wonder that the sharing economy is on everyone&#39\;s minds. But how did these companies get so big in the first place?&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nWHAT IS IT?<br />\nWHERE IS IT GOING?<br />\nHOW WILL THIS AFFECT MY BUSINESS?<br />\nIS THERE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MY BUSINESS TO GROW FROM THIS?<br />\n<br />\nJoin our panel of experts to discuss the impact that the shared economy is having or is likely to have on existing businesses including any opportunities that they might see.<br />\n<br />\nWhile it makes sense how the sharing economy has grown in our modern age\, our government is still bogged down with questions on how to regulate such a new order that by definition operates in a completely free market environment. Furthermore\, established industries such as hotels and taxi services\, are being threatened by the rise of these new companies\, and are using their influence to try to convince lawmakers to crack down on the rise of sharing economy companies.<br />\n<br />\nThe Ontario Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Quinte West &amp\; Belleville Chambers of Commerce have called upon governments to move quickly and boldly to ensure that Canada and Ontario realize the full potential of sharing the economy.<br />\n<br />\nSharing Economy Panel:<br />\nJacques Pilon\, Launch Lab EIR (Entrepreneur in Residence)<br />\nKarl Baldauf\, Vice President\, Policy &amp\; Government Relations\, Ontario Chamber of Commerce.<br />\nJanna Burford\, Owl&#39\;s Nest B&amp\;B</span></span>
LOCATION:Trent Port Marina\, 15 Creswell Drive\, Trenton
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URL:https://business.quintewestchamber.ca/events/details/a-sharing-economy-10-21-2015-91
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