Business
Expo of the
Americas
Where business, innovation, culture, and opportunity connect across the Americas. Canada meets Latin America.
Business
Expo of the
Americas
Where business, innovation, culture, and opportunity connect across the Americas. Canada meets Latin America.
About the Event
More Than a Business
Event, A Bridge.
Business Expo of the Americas (BEA) is a platform designed to connect entrepreneurs, companies, investors, and leaders from Canada and Latin America through meaningful collaboration, innovation, and strategic networking.
Market Trends in Canada
Explore opportunities and dynamics impacting small and medium businesses operating in the Canadian market.
Promote Collaboration
Facilitate strategic connections between entrepreneurs, businesses, and potential allies across the Americas.
Inspire Leadership & Excellence
High-value panels and conversations focused on growth mindset, decision-making, and business excellence.
BEA
The Premier Latin American Business Event in Canada
Born from a vision to create a powerful bridge between Canada and Latin America, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and leaders to build relationships that create real impact across borders.
Countries
Business Owners
Speakers
Speakers & Industry Leaders
International Speakers &
Industry Leaders
Visionary entrepreneurs, global business leaders, investors, and change-makers shaping the future of business across the Americas.
Carlos Morett
Director, Producer, Entrepreneur & Speaker. Bridging international markets through leadership, innovation, and strategic vision.
Jake Sawatzky
Member of Parliament & Standing Committee on Finance. Navigating the intersection of federal policy, national economy, and business growth in Canada.
Fabian de la Fuente
Serial Tech Entrepreneur & Global Innovator. Inventor on 100+ patents with 35+ years of international business and market expansion experience.
Abel Osorio
Founder, The Execution Lab | Creator of the Income First™️ Method. The Execution Lab to solve a problem most consultants ignore.
Emmanuel Puga
Strategist | Founder, B2B Learning Platform for Organizational Evolution. After two decades designing leadership, Puga noticed the same gap in every organization.
Nina Vanishvili
Founder, VERA Career. As an Operations Manager in British Columbia, and has helped more than fifty Spanish-speaking professionals translate their experience.
Event Program
A Full Day of Business,
Innovation & Connection
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Networking and exhibitor experience
Opening Ceremony
Consulates of Mexico & Brazil, Government of B.C. and an Indigenous land acknowledgment
Founder Welcome Address
Milena Sliz, CEO Peoples’ Resource Hub & Hector Castillo, CEO Castbro Construction
Expo Floor & Business Networking
Tech, real estate, legal, financial services, HR, food & beverage, import & export and more
Two Keynote Sessions
A founder who scaled from zero to national reach, and an investor on what it takes to get funded across Latin America
Headline Keynote: Carlos Morett
Director, Producer & Entrepreneur, followed by a private VIP Conversation in three small groups
Gala & Celebration
Bar, live entertainment, mariachis & 350+ business leaders from across the Americas
What You’ll Experience
Experience a dynamic agenda designed to inspire growth and create strategic partnerships.
Strategic Partners
Partners Building the Future Together
BEA is made possible through partnerships with organizations that believe in the power of entrepreneurship, innovation, diversity, and international collaboration.
Strategic Partners
Join Us in the Heart of Vancouver
A full-day international business experience designed to connect leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators from across the Americas.
VENUE
1661 Granville St, Vancouver, BC
DATE
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
HOURS
10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
GETTING HERE
Easy access via SkyTrain and bus. Nearby parking, hotels, and downtown amenities.
FROM THE BLOG
NEWS & INSIGHTS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Stay up to date with trends, success stories, and practical advice for entrepreneurs and companies building bridges between Canada and Latin America. Our team and speakers share content designed to help you make smarter business decisions.
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10 AI Tools I’d Actually Recommend for Small Businesses in 2026
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How to Test the Canadian Market Before You Launch Your Company. A Guide for Latino Entrepreneurs Starting a Business in Canada
This article is not a theory lesson. It is a method I use myself when I talk to founders preparing for Business Expo of the Americas.
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What Immigrant Founders Teach Us About Leadership?
I did not set out to organize an event around this pattern, but after countless conversations with speakers and attendees across the Americas, I could not ignore it.
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How to Network Like a Pro at Business Expo of the Americas?
That’s exactly why generic networking advice falls short. Standing around with a stack of business cards won’t get you far in a room this dense with opportunity.
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Doing Business in Canada: A Newcomer Entrepreneur’s Starter Guide
As part of the team behind Business Expo of the Americas, I spend a lot of time talking to entrepreneurs, investors and business leaders from across the continent.
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A Guide to Grants, Loans and Investors for Latino Entrepreneurs
I wrote this guide because I got tired of watching talented Latino founders hit the same wall over and over. The idea is never the problem.
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