City of Vaughan

Build resilience against tariffs and trade disruption with a practical framework to protect, pivot, and position your business for growth.

Trade disruption is no longer a temporary challenge. Tariffs, shifting supply chains, and rising cross-border costs have become part of today’s business environment, requiring companies to rethink how they source, produce, and compete.

Join us for a practical session that introduces the 3Ps Framework for Trade Resilience, a simple approach to identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening operations, and uncovering new opportunities in a changing global market.

What You’ll Learn

• How tariffs and trade disruption can impact your business
• Strategies to strengthen supply chains and reduce risk
• Opportunities to increase resilience through Canadian sourcing and production
• How to leverage “Made in Canada” as a competitive advantage
• A practical framework for evaluating your next steps

Whether you’re a small business or a larger organization, you’ll leave with a better understanding of where your business sits within the Protect, Pivot, Position framework and actionable insights to help build resilience and support long-term growth.

About The Speaker: Agnes Lan

VP, Sales of Change Connect Inc.

Agnes Lan is a highly accomplished professional whose expertise bridges business strategy, engineering, and sales leadership. With a career rooted in the intersection of technology, business development, and revenue growth, Agnes has built a reputation for delivering measurable impact in complex environments.

As the Founder and Vice President of Sales at Change Connect, she brings a strategic lens to every engagement, driving sustainable growth while cultivating long-term client partnerships. Her leadership is grounded in a results-driven mindset and an agile approach to today’s evolving business landscape.

Agnes’s professional journey is a testament to the power of cross-disciplinary excellence. Her unique ability to synthesize technical depth with business acumen continues to position her as a dynamic force in sales and business strategy.

Her work has earned national recognition, including being featured on The Globe and Mail Report on Business list of Canada’s Top 15 Growing Women-Led Companies 2025 —a reflection of both her leadership and the success of the Change Connect team.