The Guardian (Charlottetown)

Sharing their secrets

Alex MacLean, Paula Morand at annual expo in Charlottet­own

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The Greater Charlottet­own Area Chamber of Commerce will present two successful entreprene­urs as part of at the 12th annual Biz2Biz Expo on Oct. 19.

Keynote speaker Paula Morand will offer her “truth told straight” approach to achieving bold sales. Alex MacLean, CEO of East Coast Lifestyle will share his entreprene­urial journey of turning a university project into a successful national brand.

MacLean will present at 11 a.m. and Morand will begin her keynote address at 2:30 p.m. at the expo, taking place at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottet­own.

MacLean’s presentati­on will include his university career journey where he switched from biology to business to follow his love of entreprene­urship. He will share his early stage growth of building a business while finishing university and the struggles and triumphs that came with taking on the entreprene­urial challenge.

For more than 23 years, Morand’s dreaming big and being bold approach to leadership building and revenue boosting has been shared worldwide. Having worked with more than 25,000 clients in 19 countries, this former radio personalit­y, author and award-winning entreprene­ur will candidly reveal her proven sales accelerati­on tips, demonstrat­ing how to be successful in a competitiv­e sales world.

“With more than 125 exhibitors participat­ing, the Biz2Biz Expo provides an opportunit­y for our business community to network, and promote their products and services,” said Rory Francis, president of the Greater Charlottet­own Area Chamber of Commerce. “The chamber is thrilled to have Alex and Paula join us to offer their insights on entreprene­urial success and business growth.”

The 12th annual Biz2Biz Expo, co-sponsored by Corkum/Arsenault/Crozier and Stewart McKelvey, is Atlantic Canada’s premiere business to business tradeshow. The expo is presented with support from Atlantic Canada Opportunit­ies Agency and Innovation P.E.I. Biz2Biz Expo takes place on Thursday, Oct. 19 from 10 a..m. to 4 p.m. at the Eastlink Centre in Charlottet­own. Admission is free.

 ?? SUBMITTED PHOTOS ?? Alex MacLean and Paula Morand will be speaking at the Greater Charlottet­own Area Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Biz2Biz Expo on Oct. 19 in Charlottet­own.
SUBMITTED PHOTOS Alex MacLean and Paula Morand will be speaking at the Greater Charlottet­own Area Chamber of Commerce’s 12th annual Biz2Biz Expo on Oct. 19 in Charlottet­own.

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