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GTAbizX Business Expo
& Conference 2024

* YOU'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS!

Join us for GTAbizX 2024, a massive Business Expo & Conference powered by GTApreneurs and hosted at Improve, Canada’s largest home improvement centre.

Come out for a networking marathon and learn from business industry experts how to scale your business in today’s hybrid and global marketplace.

This is not your typical business expo, as it will be housed inside the one-of-a-kind environment of Improve which has been expertly crafted by top tier builders and designers, and the expo will take place on the main floor in the aisle’s of Improve so guests can easily visit both the outside exhibitors we bring to the event and the Improve mall vendors, collectively, “vendors.”

300+ guests and vendors expected – a fantastic opportunity to fill your sales funnel.

Event Date: Tues. Oct. 29, 2024
Time: 8:00am-6:00pm
Venue: IMPROVE Canada centre – Unit #118
Address: 7250 Keele St, Vaughan, ON (1 block north of Toronto)
Parking: Free, onsite

After 5 years of hosting business networking events (over 125 live and virtual events to date) we have decided to go BIG and provide you with a massive opportunity to make new connections, start relationships, promote your business, get warm leads, learn something new to grow your business and have FUN!!

We don’t believe that business has to be boring. Join the GTApreneurs community to have fun growing your business. People who have fun together want to see each other more often and do business together regularly.
That’s the GTApreneurs recipe for success!

These are some of our members and event guests who you may meet at GTAbizX!

Most guests will be business owners and entrepreneurs from the following professions:

– Website Developers & SEO Specialists
– Social Media Marketing Specialists
– Accountants, Bookkeepers, Tax preparers
– Lawyers
– Travel Agents
– Health Practitioners
– Home/Commercial improvement contractors
– Financial advisors
– Shipping & logistics
– Insurance Brokers
– Paralegals, PPLSI Legal Shield
– Fitness Trainers
– Psychologists/Social Workers
– Investors

– Mediators
– Business Consultants
– Engineers
– Coaches – Life, mindset, business, performance
– Immigration Consultants
– Real Estate Agents
– Mortgage Brokers
– Virtual Assistant companies
– IT support
– Custom software developers
– Health and beauty product consultants
– Nutrition and Wellness Specialists
– Food and beverage vendors
– Payment processing companies
– and Many more

GTAbizX Event Itinerary:

VIP Itinerary:

  • 8:00-9:30am: Check-in and Registration in unit #118 + Continental breakfast and networking in the 2nd floor auditorium
    • At registration, receive a totebag, name tag (indicates your ticket type), and Event Guide with Contest Map
  • 9:30-11:30am: GTApreneurs, Improve Canada BOD, and Featured Speakers presentations + Select Sponsor introductions
  • 11:30a-12:00p: Networking in the auditorium
  • 12:00-6:00pm: Trade show on main floor
  • *1:00-3:00pm: Lunch served for VIPs (2nd floor auditorium)

    FEATURED SPEAKERS:
  • Kendra Johnson, Soft Skills Expert & Founder, The Venned Group. As Canada’s leading soft skills expert, Kendra has helped over 1,200 high-performing clients enhance communication, build stronger connections, and boost team commitment. Her tailored approach equips leaders to increase productivity, improve retention, and drive measurable results. Learn more about her services and contact her at vennedgroup.com
  • Sergey Poltev, Cybersecurity Advisor, CEO of CAPITALTEK. Sergey is a cybersecurity expert and author of ‘Hack Proof: A Guide to Cybersecurity for Your Business.’ He helps businesses protect their data and systems with affordable, practical solutions, offering personalized support through his IT company, CAPITALTEK, and cybersecurity advisory services. Learn more about his services and contact him at capitaltek.ca
  • Tammy Defoe, President, Business Coach, Sales and Public Speaking Trainer, GTApreneurs Inc. Tammy founded GTApreneurs in 2019 and to date has hosted over 125 business networking events. GTApreneurs provides a variety of services to help you grow your business, including business coaching, referral groups, website development and SEO. Learn more about how GTApreneurs can help you and to contact Tammy, visit gtapreneurs.com 

Tradeshow Ticket Itinerary:

  • 12:00pm: Check-in and registration in Unit #118
    • At registration, receive a totebag, name tag (indicates your ticket type), and Event Guide with Contest Map
  • 12:00-6:00pm: Trade show on main floor
  • *1:00-3:00pm: Light food and refreshments (Outside of 2nd floor auditorium)

BOTH TICKET TYPES – Map Contest:

  • Every time you visit an exhibitor booth or Improve vendor, they will put a special sticker on your map
  • 4:00pm: 
    • Meet in the 2nd floor auditorium
    • GTAbizX Map BINGO Contest
    • Door Prize raffle
    • Vote for your favorite vendors.

*Many great prizes to be won! You don’t want to miss it.

  • 5:30pm: Hand in fully completed Map for contest in unit #118 on the main floor.
  • 5:45pm: Full Map winners announced and prizes awarded (Map will be returned afterwards)

GTAbizX VIP Ticket

Includes:

  • Business Networking Event + continental breakfast (8:00-9:30am)
  • Business Development Featured Speakers, other presentations, Gold Sponsor introductions, and networking (9:30am-12:00pm)
  • Tradeshow (12-6pm)
  • Lunch Buffet (1-3pm)
  • GTAbizX Tote bag
  • GTAbizX Map Contest
  • Door prize raffle
  • $49 in advance or $59 on event day

GTAbizX Tradeshow Ticket

Includes:

  • Tradeshow (12-6pm)
  • Light food and refreshments (1-3pm)
  • GTAbizX Tote bag
  • GTAbizX Map Contest
  • Door prize raffle
  • $39 in advance or $49 on event day
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