BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:Eastern Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Eastern Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T110000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Can-Am Connect DESCRIPTION:The Buffalo Niagara region has long served as one of North America's most important international trade gateways. Home to one of the busiest commercial border crossings between the United States and Canada\, our bi-national region encompasses more than 8 million people and generates over $400 billion in annual gross domestic product. The success of businesses throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario depends on the strength\, stability\, and efficiency of this uniquely interconnected economic relationship.Today\, that relationship faces unprecedented challenges. Canadian-U.S. trade relations are experiencing significant strain as organizations navigate shifting federal priorities and increasing calls for economic diversification on both sides of the border.The Buffalo Niagara Partnership's BNP Can-Am Connect has been created to help regional business leaders stay informed and prepared.This forum will convene business community leaders and experts from both the United States and Canada for a comprehensive discussion on the current state and future of cross-border commerce.Attendees will gain:The latest updates on U.S.-Canada tariff policies and trade negotiationsAnalysis of emerging cross-border trade and supply chain trendsEconomic outlooks impacting manufacturers\, transportation\, logistics\, agriculture\, energy\, and professional servicesPractical guidance on managing uncertainty and mitigating business riskPerspectives from public- and private-sector leaders on the future of North American tradeOpportunities to network with business leaders from both sides of the border and strengthen cross-border partnershipsWhether your organization depends directly on cross-border trade or is impacted by broader economic trends\, BNP Can-Am Connect will provide the intelligence\, relationships\, and strategic insights needed to confidently navigate the evolving U.S.-Canada business landscape.\n\nDecember 3\, 20268:00 8:30 AM: Registration / Networking\n8:30 11:00 AM: ProgramVenue: TBDCost: Free for BNP members\n$20 for non-members X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Buffalo Niagara region has long served as one of North America'\;s most important international trade gateways. Home to one of the busiest commercial border crossings between the United States and Canada\, our bi-national region encompasses more than 8 million people and generates over $400 billion in annual gross domestic product. The success of businesses throughout Western New York and Southern Ontario depends on the strength\, stability\, and efficiency of this uniquely interconnected economic relationship.

Today\, that relationship faces unprecedented challenges. Canadian-U.S. trade relations are experiencing significant strain as organizations navigate shifting federal priorities and increasing calls for economic diversification on both sides of the border.

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership'\;s BNP Can-Am Connect has been created to help regional business leaders stay informed and prepared.

This forum will convene business community leaders and experts from both the United States and Canada for a comprehensive discussion on the current state and future of cross-border commerce.

Attendees will gain:

Whether your organization depends directly on cross-border trade or is impacted by broader economic trends\, BNP Can-Am Connect will provide the intelligence\, relationships\, and strategic insights needed to confidently navigate the evolving U.S.-Canada business landscape.

December 3\, 2026

8:00&ndash\;8:30 AM: Registration / Networking
8:30&ndash\;11:00 AM: Program

Venue: TBD

Cost: Free for BNP members
$20 for non-members



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