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Coping with COVID-19: An SME Business Continuity Roundtable with Supplement King (Webinar)

Wed, Sept 9, 2020 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ADT

Daniel Rogers, Director of Training & Development and Jonathan Sharpe, Director of Operations for Supplement King are joined by Breagh Matheson MBA'18, Project Manager for the Sobey Prosperity Network to discuss business continuity and the COVID-19 pandemic.

This webinar will be a roundtable discussion with Q&A from the audience. If you have a question to ask in advance, please submit here.

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About the panelists:

Daniel Rogers- Director, Training and Development

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Also born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, Daniel Rogers was a multi-sport athlete that lead to pursuing an education in business while playing varsity volleyball at the University of Guelph in Ontario. Daniel moved back to Halifax midway through his University tenure to graduate with a degree in Marketing from Saint Mary’s University. Daniel joined Supplement King Canada in 2018 and has worked to grow and expand the operations team while building a framework in training, communication, and e-learning. “Supplement King provides a dynamic and supportive working environment that allows all team members to collaborate creatively. We work at an extremely fast pace and pride ourselves on being the market leader in innovation and retail experience”.

Jonathan Sharpe- Director of Operations

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Born and raised in the Annapolis Valley, Jonathan Sharpe discovered his passion for the health and fitness industry early on in his University career. After starting a part time job at the first Supplement King retail store in Parklane mall, Jon saw the opportunity that aligned with his passion. Over 10 years later, Jon leads both the online and store level growth and innovation. “We are excited to continue leading the industry with innovation and value. Our mission is to deliver an industry leading website that equips our retail locations with a seamless arm to their business”.

Earlier Event: September 2
Revitalizing SMEs through Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics (Webinar)
Later Event: September 17
Marketing Through Adversity (Webinar)

Executive-In-Residence

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Ian D. Smith | Chief Executive Officer

Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership

Ian D. Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Seafoods.  Mr. Smith joined Clearwater in May 2010 and has over 33 years of international experience in the food and consumer products industry.  Prior to joining Clearwater, Mr. Smith held senior leadership positions at the Campbell Soup Company within Canada, the United States and China.  Prior to his time at Campbell’s, Mr. Smith held various marketing, sales and international business development positions with Allergan, Colgate-Palmolive and the Gillette Company.

Mr. Smith currently participates as a director on a number of boards and advisory councils focused on international trade and public policy including; The Business Council of Canada and the Asia Business Leaders Advisory Council of the Asia Pacific Foundation.  He is a graduate of McGill University (BA Economics, MBA), a former Captain in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve and currently serves as Honorary Colonel of 36 Canadian Engineer Regiment located in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Alumni-In-Residence

Wendy Luther | President and Chief Executive Officer

Halifax Partnership

Wendy Luther Proud Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University. EMBA’08

Wendy Luther is a leader in economic and export development, with vast experience promoting Nova Scotia and its assets globally. Halifax Partnership is Halifax’s public-private economic development

organization. Wendy joined as President & CEO in 2019. In 2023, Halifax

Partnership was honoured with four Excellence in Economic Development

Awards from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

including Gold for Economic Development Organization of the Year. Prior to joining Halifax Partnership, Wendy was President & CEO of EduNova, a co-operative association of public and private-sector education providers committed to promoting Nova Scotia’s knowledge economy internationally. Under her leadership, EduNova was honoured with the prestigious international PIEoneer Association of the Year Award in 2017. Earlier in her career, Wendy worked in export development with the Atlantic Canada World Trade Centre and Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) where she led trade missions to over twenty countries and has mentored and advised hundreds of Nova Scotian exporters on how to be competitive in international markets. At NSBI, through her role as Nova Scotia’s first Private Sector Liaison Officer (PSLO), she was appointed by the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank to connect entrepreneurs and institutions to opportunities funded by International Financial Institutions. Wendy has served on and led numerous boards and committees including advisory boards for two private sector companies (Canada and U.S. based). Currently, Wendy serves on the Board of Directors and the Management Resources and Compensation Committee of Canadian-owned LED Roadway Lighting; the Board of Directors and as Vice Chair of the Governance Committee of Mitacs, a national not-for-profit organization focused on increasing Canada’s innovation competitiveness; and is Membership Chair on the Executive Committee of the International Women's Forum (IWF) Atlantic Chapter. Born in Vancouver, Wendy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of British Columbia, and an MBA from Saint Mary’s University. She holds a Certified International Trade Professional designation (CITP) and is an alumna of the Caribbean Canada Emerging Leaders Dialogue and Royal Canadian Navy Canadian Leaders at Sea (CLaS) Program. In November 2023, she attained her ICD.D designation through the Institute of Corporate Directors, Director Education Program and is really geeking out on governance! In March 2023 Wendy was honoured with Atlantic Canada's 25 Most Powerful Women in Business award.