Blue and Gold Expo: Calgary Edition

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Business Journey & New Beginnings

Aim is to showcase Ukrainian businesses, both startups, and established enterprises, providing a platform for networking, collaboration, and growth within the community. This event celebrates Ukrainian culture, entrepreneurship, and innovation while fostering connections between businesses and consumers in Calgary and beyond.

23rd March 2024

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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Expert Speaker

500

Seats Available

10

Exhibitors

1

Artist

Program

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Why You Should Join?

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Great Speakers

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New People

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Global Event

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Get Inspired

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Networking Session

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Meet New Faces

Speakers

Join us for interactive sessions with our key speakers!

Gleb, who is now a Canadian citizen, immigrated to Canada in 2015. He accumulated 13 years of experience in leading companies in Ukraine and Canada. With a diverse background spanning financial audit, retail, and software development, Gleb has held positions ranging from Audit Assistant to VP of Operations. Gleb's impressive repertoire extends beyond the business world. He is the creator of one of the most popular YouTube channels about life in Canada, "Interesting Canada", and was the founder of the first online school for immigration and adaptation in Canada, "Azbuka" (currently closed).

Gleb Kobets

Co-Founder & CEO
Polar Bear Immigration Inc

Delivering advice to business managers and owners. Support of start-ups looking for banking solutions (financing, investing, day to day banking, etc.).

Alla Yushchenko

Relationship Manager
RBC

Tatiana Vlassova, the founder of FCAT company, residing in Canada since 2001, has achieved great success in the accounting field. Transitioning from working with large multinational corporation, she decided to shift her focus to small and medium-sized businesses in 2018. With determination and hard work, she established her own business providing accounting and tax services to support small businesses. Her dedication has helped numerous entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of financial management. Tatiana currently offers bookkeeping courses to newcomers from Ukraine, helping them gain new skills and kickstart their careers in bookkeeping in Canada

Tatiana Vlassova

CEO
First Choice Accounting and Tax

Olga specializes in providing tailored financial solutions to businesses across various industries. Whether you are seeking strategic investment advice, financial planning services, assistance with wealth management or insurance, including setting up of the group benefit plan (including health and dental coverage) or the flex spending account for your business. Olga possesses the expertise and insights to help you achieve your business goals.

Olga Barnett

Financial Advisor
Eau Claire Partners

Creating Happiness is Dennis's purpose. As a Customer Experience Knight, he empathizes with every aspects of the customer experience, put the needs and satisfaction of his customers at the Centre of everything he does. Previously to becoming a finance professional, Dennis Worked as a Geoscientist for 2 of the Worlds major Oil & gas companies, and was involved with Multi-billion dollar projects.

Dennis Agbegha

Senior Account Manager
BDC

Was born and raised in Chisinau, Moldova; Graduated from National Aerospace University (KhAI) in Kharkiv, Ukraine, with a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Worked as an Aircraft Designer at the Antonov Design Bureau in Kyiv, Ukraine; Eleven years ago immigrated to Canada and continued his career as an Airline Ground Operations Manager in Calgary International Airport; For six years was a Canadian Licensed Family Financial Advisor and continues to provide coaching to families to educate them how money works; Over the past three years, he is a licensed AMVIC Toyota Product Advisor who helps Canadians and newcomers find a vehicle of their dreams.

Veaceslav Bunescu

Happy Father and Husband, Airline Ground Operations Advisor, Financial Life Coach, Toyota Product Advisor, Real Estate Investor

Ihor Bohdan

Special Guest

Ihor Bohdan

Ihor Bohdan is a Merited Artist of Ukraine, Knight of the Order of Merit III degree, Golden Voice of Lviv, and Hetman of Ukrainian Song. With 48 years of experience on the professional stage, he has toured with concerts in nearly all countries where Ukrainians reside. Amid the full-scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine, he has visited Ukraine twice and plans to visit again in June to support our soldiers and the wounded.

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Venue Location

  • The Village: Brentwood's Lifestyle Centre

    4039 Brentwood Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2L 1L1