Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 2025
Date: March 10 to March 13, 2025
Venue: Caesars Palace
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Target Audience: Export-ready Indigenous businesses looking to connect with large corporations through supplier diversity programs, government buyers at all levels, and potential partners in the United States, including Indigenous companies and tribes.
Sector: Agriculture and processed foods, Arts and cultural industries, Clean technologies, Consumer products, Fish and seafood, Information and communications technologies, Tourism, Wine, beer and spirits
Event description
The Reservation Economic Summit (RES), organized by the National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED), is the leading Indigenous business and enterprise development summit in the US.
This event will attract over 4,000 attendees who participate in its networking activities, matchmaking opportunities, business development sessions and more. The Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will leverage this opportunity to connect Indigenous businesses from Canada with potential buyers, partners and investors.
While all Indigenous businesses from Canada are welcome to join the Trade Commissioner Service delegation at RES, we believe that companies offering products/services in the following areas will garner the most success:
- Food and beverage
- Gaming and entertainment
- Hospitality/tourism
- Consumer products (including Indigenous art and traditional crafts)
- Natural resources/energy
- Infrastructure/construction/building products
- Information and communication technologies (tech)
The Trade Commissioner Service program at RES 2025 will include:
- Preparatory webinars to help companies make the most of their participation in the event
- A matchmaking program to meet potential U.S. buyers and Indigenous business partners.
- A Canada booth where Indigenous businesses will be able to display company brochures
- A Canada Reception and other networking opportunities
- A directory of Indigenous businesses from Canada which will be shared with potential buyers and partners.
- And more!
Kick-off webinar
Tuesday, November 26, 1:00 to 2:00pm EST
Register now to participate in the Kick-off Webinar - Indigenous Business Delegation from Canada to RES 2025 (registration - WebEx Enterprise Site)
Join our webinar to learn more about the TCS business program at RES 2025 designed to equip you with essential insights to maximize your time at RES!
The webinar: Is open to all, registration to our business programming is not required to participate in the webinar.
Note: The webinar will be conducted in English, participants are encouraged to ask questions in the official language of their choice.
Interested in finding out more about the TCS programing at RES and expanding your business to the United States of America?
Reach out to us (cal.info@international.gc.ca) to obtain webinar slides and recordings of the webinar series that we presented last year as part of the 2024 business program at RES:
- Funding for Indigenous Exporters
- Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement: Benefits for Indigenous Exporters
- Logistics of Getting Your Products into the U.S. Market
- Entering the United States as a Businessperson: Considerations for Indigenous Exporters
Register to attend
- Secure your spot with the Canadian delegation to RES 2025 by completing the registration form by no later than February 1, 2025.
- Contact Michael Willmott (cal.info@international.gc.ca) for any questions about the TCS programming at RES 2025.
Why your organization should participate
- Compare your product/service with international competitors
- Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
- Gain insights and market intelligence
- Increase visibility of your product or service
- Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
- Participate in networking events
- Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
- Receive mentoring and coaching
- Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service
Trade Commissioner(s) involvement
Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service
- Business-to-business meetings
- Networking event
- Pavilion/exhibit
- Seminar
The Trade Commissioner, Michael Willmott (cal.info@international.gc.ca), will be leading on the TCS programming at RES 2025. He is based at the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles, which covers the Southwest United States market (Southern California, Arizona and Nevada). He will work with his colleagues covering various sectors in this region to provide interested TCS clients with information on this event and other local events that you are considering, as well as advice on business development in the region.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service offers services free of charge to Canadian exporters and companies that meet our client criteria.
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