Miami, Florida – Venture Café Miami and the World Affairs Council hosted “Canadian Innovation Night” on July 20, 2023. The event featured the Consulate General of Canada in Miami and the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service. Moreover, Aaron Rosner, President of the World Affairs Council, moderated the roundtable panel discussion.
Inside Canadian Innovation Night
Well-known for its hockey culture and maple syrup production, Canada is a hub for cutting-edge technology, research, and development. In addition, the discussion debunked misconceptions about cross-border investment and explored the benefits of partnering with Canada.
Canadian Innovation Night Panelists
Transnational Matters’ founding attorney, Davy Karkason, Esq., joined a distinguished panel at Canadian Innovation Night. Fellow panelists included Consul General Sylvia Cesaratto; Justin Gammage, Director of Industry Partnerships at UM and co-founder and Executive Advisor of Impact AI Inc; and Justus Parmar, founder and CEO of Fortuna Investments.
Mr. Karkason discussed the various investment treaties, including USMCA and NAFTA. He also covered Canada’s opt-out of arbitration and the process and benefits of businesses expanding into Canada. Moreover, Transnational Matters’ legal team has assisted companies with expanding into Canada and other countries, such as Switzerland, Algeria, Mexico, Turkey, and more.
Venture Café Miami is a nonprofit sister organization of the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC). Its mission is to support the innovation community in South Florida. To that end, it offers a widely accessible network with programs to foster innovation and growth. Finally, Canadian Innovation Night was an invaluable opportunity for innovators to connect through various high-impact educational sessions.
Attorney Karkason would like to thank Venture Café Miami for inviting him to present at the Canadian Innovation Night roundtable. He also thanks the other participants for what was an informative and fruitful discussion.
About Transnational Matters
Transnational Matters is an international business law firm based in South Florida. Its multidimensional team includes attorneys and consultants worldwide. In addition, the firm serves clients internationally for business, ventures, domestic and foreign disputes, and investments. Participating in events such as Canadian Innovation Night reflects this international focus.
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