Three Yukon business owners from a range of industries and at different stages of business growth share their experiences and insights on the challenges of entering new markets, product export and scaling.
This is an in-person event at the NorthLight Innovation Hub, Event Space.
7.30am: Doors open, breakfast and coffee are served
8.00am: Panel discussion
9.00am: Post-event mingle (optional)
John Glynn-Morris, Board Member, Yukonstruct and Yukon Venture Angels
John has been involved with Yukonstruct in various roles since its inception. He has witnessed and helped bring the organization from start-up to maturity. John has already served on the Board twice, with two breaks, and is keen to serve members in a Board capacity again. John is particularly interested in financial sustainability, talent recruitment and retention, member and community relevance, as well as strategic partnership development. As a facilitator, John hopes to bring constructive and relationship-building elements to the Board. John is also a Board member of Yukon Venture Angels (YVA).
Alastair Smith, Co-Founder & CEO, Proskida
Alastair Smith started Proskida with the goal of helping amateur to elite athletes achieve their potential. And it’s working. In the last two years, customers of Proskida’s sport analysis product, Protern.io, have won over 130 world cup medals and 5 Olympic medals in alpine skiing and snowboard racing disciplines. Proskida is based in Whitehorse and has customers in over 15 countries.
Brianne Bremner, Co-owner, GBP Creative
Brianne Bremner is Co-owner and Producer at GBP Creative Media, a commercial production company based here in Whitehorse. GBP creates compelling imagery of the people and projects that build our communities.
Corey Bradbury, Partner & Director of Client Strategies, Aasman Brand Communications