Conferences and Seminars

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  • 2019 – Les audits dans le cadre de divers programmes en commerce international : conformité douanière, accords internationaux et le nouveau Règlement sur la Salubrité Alimentaire au Canada (RSAC) (Audits within various international trade programs: customs compliance, international agreements and the new Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)) – Cercle des experts en commerce international – Montréal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2018 – Audit et Règlement sur la salubrité alimentaire (RSAC) – Webinaire français pour Événement les affaires
  • 2018 – La traçabilité dans votre chaine alimentaire: la nécessité d’avoir une vision 360° (Traceability in your food chain : necessity to have a 360° vision) – Cercle des experts en commerce international – Montréal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2017 – Internationalisation des affaires – Accord Économique Commercial Global (AECG) Canada – Union européenne – (Globalization of business – Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada – European Union) Club Rotary Ville-Marie, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • 2017 – Traçabilité dans votre chaine alimentaire: la nécessité d’avoir une vision 360° (Traceability in your food chain : necessity to have a 360° vision)– Événements lesaffaires – Séminaire sur la Fraude alimentaire – Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • 2017 – Aspects logistiques et fiscaux de l’exportation en Europe (Exporting to Europe – logistics and fiscals skills) – Exporter vers l’Europe: percer le marché de la mode – MESI, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2016 – Gestion de la TVA en Union européenne (VAT Management in the European Union) – MESI, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2015 – La gestion de la TVA en Union européenne et la représentation fiscale: des outils pour les entreprises canadiennes exportatrices (VAT Management in the European Union and its fiscal representation: tools for the Canadian exporters) – Sommet Export Québec 2015 (MEIE), Salon Classe Export Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • 2015 – La gestion de la TVA en Union européenne et la représentation fiscale: les avantages pour les entreprises canadiennes exportatrices (VAT Management in the European Union and its fiscal representation: tools for the Canadian exporters) – Montreal, Quebec, Canada – Details and registration – French presentation but questions will be bilingual.
  • 2014 – Two essential elements in import-export: compliance with Laws and Regulations and customs compliance – Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) – Montreal, Quebec, Quebec, Canada
  • 2014 – Panellist Contributors for the “10th Interactive Forum: Agrifood Chalenges” – AMCEQ (Association of houses of exterior commerce of Quebec) & CCQ (Crossroads of Communities of Quebec), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2014 – Judge – 75th Rotary Public Speaking Contest – Rotary Club of Montreal – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2013 – Prix de revient et fixation du prix de vente à l’exportation (Cost-price and Price setting on imported and/or exported goods) – Agri-Food Export Group – Ste-Julie, Québec, Canada
  • 2013 – Panelist Contributors for the “9th Interactive Forum: “Currency Challenge: Creation, Parity and International Convertibility” – AMCEQ (Association of houses of exterior commerce of Quebec) & CCQ (Crossroads of Communities of Quebec), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2013 – Judge – 74th Rotary Public Speaking Contest – Rotary Club of Montreal – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2013 – Nouveautés et mises à jour en commerce international (Recent developments and updates on international trade) – With the participation of some partners –Network of management advisors of Quebec (Réseau des conseillers en management du Québec – RCMQ) – Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2012 – Panelist Contributors for the “8th interactive Forum : “The major debates on the stakes of exterior commerce” – AMCEQ (Association of houses of exterior commerce of Quebec) & CCQ (Crossroads of Communities of Quebec), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2012 – Transfert d’entreprise : Quel est le rôle du conseiller en management?  (Company Transfer: What is the role of a management consultant and advisor?) – Network of management advisors of Quebec  – Réseau des conseillers en management du Québec (RCMQ), Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • 2012 – Traceability and International trade – Rotary Club of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2011 – La règlementation américaine et européenne sur les additifs alimentaires et les contraintes sur le commerce international  – (The American and European regulations on food additives and the constraints on international trade) – In the framework of the Symposium « Food Additives and optimization of the R&D » organized by the INITIA Foundation, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
  • 2011 – ICC Incoterms® 2010: changes and new elements. Impact on importing and exporting businesses (Bilingual activities)
    • Corporation des Approvisionneurs du Québec (CAQ), Affiliated to Purchasing Management Association of Canada,  Eastern Townships District, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
    • Corporation des Approvisionneurs du Québec (CAQ), Affiliated to Purchasing Management Association of Canada,  Montreal District, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Regroupement des gestionnaires en approvisionnement des universités québécoises (RGAUQ), Quebec University managers and suppliers, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Corporation des Approvisionneurs du Québec (CAQ), Affiliated to Purchasing Management Association of Canada,  Monteregie District, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
  • 2010 – ICC Incoterms® 2010: changes and new elements. Impact on importing and exporting businesses (Bilingual activities) As part of the “Incoterms® 2010 – The universal rules of international trade” seminar.
    • In partnership with the Laurentian Bank, ieCanada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada As part of internal staff training – Laurentian Bank, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • Abridged presentation – Club des Initiés, Affaires internationales, Montreal, Quebec, Canada As part of the “Incoterms® 2010” seminar.
    • In partnership with the Laurentian Bank, Agri-Food Export Group, Boucherville, Quebec, Canada
  • 2010 – Culture d’affaires et stratégies d’approche en Europe francophone (Business culture and strategic approaches in francophone Europe) – As part of the “Develop your business in francophone Europe – Rely on the Quebec advantage” seminar – Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal, World Trade Centre Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2010 – Les Incoterms de la CCI, les règles universelles même avec les États-Unis (ICC Incoterms, Universal Rules even with the United States) – As part of the seminar “Globalization: hindrances, help and opportunities” seminar,  ieCanada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2009 – Les règles et enjeux en 2009 pour les douanes et le dédouanement au Canada et aux États-Unis, les répercussions B. Obama et la mondialisation en continue (The regulations and issues in 2009 for customs and customs clearance in Canada and United States, the impact of Barack Obama’s presidency and the ongoing globalization) – As part of the colloquium of the Regroupement des gestionnaires en approvisionnement des Universités québécoises (RGAUQ), Quebec University managers and suppliers, at Tremblant, Québec, Canada
  • 2009 – La conformité douanière, une activité de gestion majeure dans l’importation et l’exportation (Customs Compliance, a major managerial activity in importing and exporting) – Club des Initiés, Affaires internationales, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2008 – Le service conseil au Québec et son lien avec l’Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (The relationship between consulting services in Quebec and the Quebec Order of Chattered Administrators) – In conjunction with the Management Consulting MBA program offered by the ESC Toulouse Group – Toulouse Business School of France, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2008 – La traçabilité et la gestion des risques à l’importation  (Traceability and Risk Management in Importing) – IE Canada (Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2007 – L’importance de la gestion stratégique des aspects douaniers dans la valeur de l’entreprise (Strategic management in customs matters: the impact on the value of the company) – Quebec Association of Management Consultants (QAMC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2007 – La traçabilité en Amérique du Nord : ses pratiques et exigences et le commerce international (Traceability in North America : Practices and Requirements and International Trade) – Cintech Agroalimentaire and ACCORD Montérégie, within the 20th Édition ZIP Technologie, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
  • 2007 – La traçabilité en Amérique du Nord, ses pratiques et exigences et le commerce international (Traceability in North America: Practices and Requirements and International Trade) – The 2007 Forum of the Americas, A Crossroads of Ideas and Opportunities, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
  • 2007 – Les programmes douaniers canadiens et américains : les priorités 2007 et les défis de la gestion de l’entreprise et de sa chaine d’approvisionnement et logistique (Canadian and American customs programs: 2007 priorities, and business, supply chain and logistics management challenges) – Corporation des Approvisionneurs du Québec (CAQ), Affiliated to Purchasing Management Association of Canada,  Monteregie District, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
  • 2007 – Compétitivité internationale, développement d’affaires, procédures d’exportation vers les États-Unis, conformité douanière et rôles des intermédiaires  (International competitiveness, business development, export procedures to the U.S., customs compliance, and the role of the broker) –  Cégep Marie-Victorin, dans le cadre de la formation « Importation et exportation de services en mode, Montréal, Québec, Canada
  • 2007 – Les programmes douaniers canadiens et américains : les défis de la gestion de l’entreprise et de sa chaîne d’approvisionnement – (The Canadian and American Customs Programs: Challenges in the Enterprise and their Supply Chain Management) – 2007 IIE Canada Student Conference,  Université du Québec, École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS) Montreal 2007, Logistic Networks, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2006 – e-Manifest : Pour les expéditions aux États-Unis (e-Manifest : For shipments to the United-States) – Truck Owner operators, St-Joseph de Beauce, Quebec, Canada
  • 2006 – Increase Competitiveness to Adjust to an Ever-Increasingly Competitive Global Marketplace: Solution Leads to “Made in China”, “Made in India”, “Made in …” – ERAI Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2006 – Gestion stratégique: transport et douane (Strategic Management: Transportation and Customs) – “International Management Program for Managers and Supervisors”, Certification from the Department of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
  • 2006 – Les programmes douaniers canadiens et américains : les défis de la gestion de l’entreprise et de sa chaîne d’approvisionnement (The Canadian and American Customs Programs: Challenges in the Enterprise and their Supply Chain Management) – AGA, Cintech Agrolalimentaire, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
  • 2005 – ICC Incoterms, Universal Rules even with the United States – “International Management Program for Managers and Supervisors”, Certification from the Department of Administrative Sciences, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
  • 2005 – ICC Incoterms, Universal Rules even with the United States; andCanadian and American Customs Programs and Challenges of the Supply Chain Management – CAQ 2005 – 9th Provincial Congress: “Living with globalization”, Laval Convention Center, Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • 2004 – The drawbacks of International Commerce : updates and resolutions for typical problems encountered by your clients – Canadian Bar Association – Quebec, International Law section, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2004 – Keys to Lasting Success in Canada– 2004 ” Salon Classe Export Rhône-Alpes”, Lyon, France –
    • Joint conference with ERAI Montréal, Participating exhibitor at the 2004 ” Salon Classe Export, Rhône-Alpes”, Lyon, France
    • And: France – Follow-up to our visist to ” Planète PME , ” Journée nationale de la CGPME “, Palais des Congrès de Paris, France, June 30, 2004.
  • 2004 – The supplier and the Canadian and United States customs : the new challenges of new strategic management – ProAchat 2004 Trade Show, Montreal Convention Centre (Palais des Congrès), Montreal, Quebec, Canada Vidéo : French interview of Mrs. Therese Vanasse prior to her conference
  • 2004 – The drawbacks of International Commerce : updates and resolutions for typical problems encountered by your clients – Canadian Bar Association – Quebec, International Law section, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • The above was a conference given by the Canadian Bar Association – International Law section in conjunction with:
      • Gottlieb & Pearson and special participation from Vanasse & Associés Consultants inc.
    • Other conference sponsors and speakers included The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada, and Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP.
  • 2003 – Logistics and the many hidden faces of overseas supply chain management – Corporation of Suppliers of Quebec, Montreal District, Montreal, Quebec
  • 2003 – Customs compliance – reasonable care for Canada and United States – Several organizations such as: SERY, la BDC, SDE Rive-Sud, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
  • 2003 – New customs programs – Quebec Agri-Food Export Club, Montreal et Quebec, Canada. Seminars given alone or in collaboration by :
    • US Customs: C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
    • PBB Global Logistic: Bio-Terrorism Bill
    • Vanasse & Associés Consultants inc.: AMPS (Canada), Focus Assessment (United States), Customs compliance and reasonable care)
  • 2003 – Exporting price fixing in the context of preparing a strategic marketing plan based on detailed market studies – Business Development Bank of Canada and SDE Rive-Sud, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
  • 2003 – USA Security – Suroît Export Club, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
  • 2003 – Doing business in the United States: how to help your clients succeed – National Congress, Laurentian Bank, Tremblant, Quebec, Canada
    • Three parties conference:
      • Vanasse & Associés Consultants inc.,
      • Lavery de Billy; and
      • Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton
  • 2002 – The United States market – SMMGIM, Grande-Rivière, Quebec
  • 2002 – Customs compliance – Reasonable Care, in Canada and in the United States –For various organisations including the Business Development Bank of Canada, SDE Rive-Sud, Suroît Export Club, Quebec, Canada
  • 2002 – Customs compliance- reasonable care, in Canada and in the United States – Le Salon de la sous-traitance industrielle, Montérégie 2002, Sorel, Quebec, Canada
  • 2002 – Doing business in the United States: The Fiscal Aspects – Suroît Export Club, Valleyfield, Quebec , Canada
    • Joint conference between Vanasse & Associés Consultants inc and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
  • 2002 – United States Taxation –Suroît Export Club, Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada
    • Joint conference between Vanasse & Associés Consultants inc. and Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton
  • 2002 – Logistics, distribution and Price setting on exportation – NEXPRO Program 2002, Estrie International 2007, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada
  • 2002 – The Incoterms of ICC – AMCEQ, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2000 – Develop your exporting potential – Quebec services for exporting trade show, Quebec City and Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 2000 – Strategic Exporting Planning –SDÉO, Hull, Quebec and CODESE, St-Eustache, Quebec, Canada
  • 2000 – Doing commerce in the United States –CODESE, St-Eustache, Quebec and CLD, CLE, Triangle de l’Excellence, St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
  • 2000 – Exportation: The marketing aspects in the United States – (Conquer the U.S. in One Day©), Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce, Plattsburgh, New York, United States
  • 1998 – International Logistics, the intermediaries: the Freight forwarder, the Custom broker, the documentation and the NAFTA, the business with the United States – Le Tremplin Agro-Export États-Unis 97-98, Quebec City, Quebec and Quebec Agri-Food Export Club, Quebec, Canada
  • 1997 – International logistics management – Écoles de Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 1996 + – International Logistics management, the Freight forwarder, the Customs broker, the documentation, the transportation, the international commerce, cargo insurance, the commerce with the United States, NAFTA and the commerce with Mexico – NEXPRO program (more than 30 presentations across the province of Quebec), Business Development Bank of Canada, Canada
  • 1996 – The steps to a strategic approach for exporting – Réseau-export 1996 of Laval, Quebec, Canada
  • 1996 – The export diagnosis – Projet Femmes entrepreneures à la conquête des marchés extérieurs, Salon des Femmes 1996, (Québec Association of Business Women, 1996 Women Trade Show), M.A.I.I.C.C., Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 1996 – International Logistic Management, The Freight Forwarder and the Custom Broker, Documentation, Transportation, International Trade, Insurance, NAFTA., Doing business with United States and with Mexico, Business Development Bank of Canada, Nexpro Mode Program (FITT), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 1995 – International Logistic Management, The Freight Forwarder and the Custom Broker, Documentation, Transportation, International Trade, Insurance, NAFTA., Doing business with United States and with Mexico – Business Development Bank of Canada, Programme Nouveaux Exportateurs, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada
  • 1995 – International Logistics Management, the role of the Freight forwarder and the Custom broker, the textile American market –QDM, MICT and the City of Montreal (Export Program), World Trade Centre/Inforum, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 1995 – Initiation in International commerce : the strategic plan – M.A.I.I.C.C. and MICT, Hull, Quebec, Canada
  • 1994 – Importing and exporting: the strategic planning – Corporation professionnelle des Administrateurs agréés du Quebec, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 1989 – Project management – ADS Inc. – World Bank, Dakkar, Sénégal