On Screen Manitoba

It’s official! Centrallia, the super-successful international business matchmaking event will return to Winnipeg, Manitoba, October 10 - 12, 2012.

Described as “speed dating” for companies seeking to grow their business both domestically and internationally, Centrallia 2012 plans to be bigger and better with more than 600 high-level decision-makers from Canada, North America and the world expected to attend. Once again, participants will be matched for up to 14 one-to-one meetings during the 2½ day forum, with each meeting no more than 30 minutes in length.

Cost for the all-inclusive program is $1,100 CAD, but if you register before May 31, 2012 the cost is only $900 CAD. Your registration includes your 14 pre-matched meetings, entry to the Centrallia’s trade show, all meals during the event, entry to the Centrallia 2012 Welcome Reception and Keynote Speaker presentation, as well as participation in all networking events and pre-forum industry tours. An Exhibitor package is also available for $2,995 CAD (includes two participant passes). Businesses interested in attending are urged to register early, as spaces are expected to go fast.

Author Malcolm Gladwell Named Centrallia 2012’s Keynote Speaker
Inspiring, brilliant and completely entertaining, Malcolm Gladwell was named one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in 2005. He has been a staff writer for the New Yorker Magazine since 1995 as well as the best-selling author of several books including Outliers, Blink, and The Tipping Point. He is also a sell-out sensation wherever he appears, and Centrallia 2012 is proud to have him as its Keynote Speaker. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience his wisdom in person and take home cutting edge concepts. Your Centrallia 2012 registration includes entry for one to Malcolm’s Keynote Address, Centrallia 2012’s Welcome Reception, a light meal and a special pre-presentation networking session with hundreds of businesses from around the world - a $139 value!

More than 50 world cities and economic regions to be represented at Centrallia 2012
The list is impressive and growing. Currently, more than 50 Delegation Leaders (typically trade development organizations and chambers of commerce) from around the world are busy recruiting export-ready small to medium sized companies to represent their city or economic region at Centrallia 2012. As you can imagine, the countries represented are many and currently include Belgium, Cameroon, Chile, China, France, India, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Senegal, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States. Of course, economic regions from across Canada will also be strongly represented, making this a perfect venue for any company looking to increase its sales to, from and within North America.