Learning the Ropes works to build awareness of the basics of securities regulation, equity financing and options for raising capital.  This series of capital market education workshops is targeted at entrepreneurs, students, academia, lawyers, accountants and other business stakeholders.
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Listed below are presentations made at previous Learning the Ropes.

Small Business Investor Tax Credit
Ferne Carle (Tax Programs Officer, Department of Finance)
Ferne Carle explains the SBITC program (updated).

The New Brunswick Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Wanita McGraw (CA and partner, Losier Doiron Benoît McGraw)
Wanita McGraw discusses her experience helping entrepreneurs through the SBITC application process (updated).

The Small Business Investor Provincial Tax Credit Program
Denis Duguay (Atelier P.M.C. Inc.)
Denis Duguay talks about his experience with the program from a business point of view.

The Small Business Investor Tax Credit experience
David Ganong (President, Ganong Bros., Limited)
Cam Rabaey (General Manager, Windsor Corporation Retirement Residence) (PDF)
David Ganong and Cam Rabaey, entrepreneurs who have used the SBITC program, describe how it works, what it was like to use, how they found investors, and pitfalls to avoid.

Angel Financing Panel Discussion
Jill Green (CEO, Green Imaging Technologies, Inc.) (PDF)
Jill Green, an entrepreneur who has received Angel investment, describes what it means to have an Angel investor, how to find one, how to know if it’s right for you, and what an Angel might expect.

Ross Finlay (Director, First Angel Network) (PDF)
Ross Finlay, Director of First Angel Network, tells why Angels invest, what they look for, how to find an Angel, how they get a return on their investment, what they expect from the entrepreneur.

Breakthru Business Plan Competition
Calvin Milbury (Vice President Business Development NBIF) (PDF)
Calvin Milbury gives highlights from Breakthru and introduces the finalists

The Venture Capital (VC) experience
Gerry Verner (PDF)
Gerry Verner, an Entrepreneur who has received Venture Capital, describes VC, what needs to be in place to get it, where and how to find it, and how to make your business/idea attractive to a Venture Capitalist.

Capital Pool Company (CPC), offered through the TSX Venture Exchange
James Nicoll (Vice President, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP) (PDF)
James Nicoll  will describe the Capital Pool Company program, talk about his experiences working with entrepreneurs to raise money through CPCs, why they’re attractive to growing companies, what to think about when considering if it’s right for you, who makes a good candidate, and the steps to follow to get it.

Life as a Public Company
Kim Sharpe (Director, Business Development, Plazacorp Retail Properties Ltd.) (PDF)
Kim Sharpe, an entrepreneur whose company has gone public, talks about the pros and cons, determining if taking your company public is right for you, what has it meant for growth and opportunities for their company, accounting and other changes required, and issues about control of the company.