Br​ought to you from Export Navigator, “Continuing to Do Business in the USA” is a session designed for Canadian businesses already established in the US. Whether you are operating in or exporting to the US, the goal of this three-hour-long session is to provide you with invaluable data and insight into the best ways to continue to thrive in the US marketplace. The panel of experts includes cross-border lawyers, tax specialists, customs brokers, and logistics professionals, all discussing immigration rules, taxation, tariffs, and compliance with an eye towards Canadian businesses operating in the US. If you are looking to maintain or grow your market presence in the US, this is the seminar for you.

  • Live Webinar

  • June 10, 2025

  • 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PT

  • Online From Any Computer/Mobile Device

  • Free

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June 10, 2025
10:00am to 1:00pm
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Agenda

  • 1
    10:00am to 10:20am
  • 2
    10:20am to 10:45am
  • 3
    10:45am to 11:10am
  • 4
    11:10am to 11:35am
  • 5
    11:35am to 12:00pm
  • 6
    12:00pm to 12:25pm
  • 7
    12:25pm to 1:00pm
  • Introduction | Chelsea Sang, Regional Manager, Export Navigator
  • How To Access Immigration In The USA | Heather Fathali, Attorney At Law, Cascadia Cross-Border Law
  • How to Form Legal Entities: Structure, Formation and Compliance | Gene Moses, Founder and Principal, The Barkley Law Group P.S.
  • How to Expand to the US the Smart Way | ‍‍Terence Chan, Senior Manager, US Tax Services, MNP
  • How to Import Your Goods into the US | ‍Breanna Leininger, Vice President, US Operations, PCB Global Trade Management
  • How To Optimize Logistics Efforts | ‍Alexandra Haukaas, General Manager, Freight Operations, PCB Global Trade Management
  • Q&A
Regional Manager (Moderator), Export Navigator

Chelsea Sang

Regional Manager (Moderator), Export Navigator

Chelsea is a highly relational leader experienced in business operations and global trade. Having several years of experience working at a national law firm, she developed fundamental expertise in marketing and business development. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to join her third-generation family business, an established Canadian seafood retailer, wholesaler and exporter. Leading their business development and operations, she successfully grew their business in both international and local markets. Passionate about helping others through mentorship and empowerment, she takes pride in working with a variety of stakeholders to promote and support Canadian goods and services on the world stage.
Attorney at Law, Cascadia Cross-Border Law

Heather Fathali

Attorney at Law, Cascadia Cross-Border Law

Heather Fathali has practiced as a US immigration attorney with Cascadia Cross-Border Law in Bellingham, WA since 2014. Heather’s practice focuses primarily on employment-based US immigration, with a significant portion of her client base consisting of professionals, entrepreneurs, and persons of talent; as well as US citizenship and expatriation matters. She also dedicates a special area of her practice to the Jay Treaty and the unique rules pertaining to American Indians Born in Canada. Heather received her Juris Doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude.
Founder and Principal, The Barkley Law Group P.S.

Gene Moses

Founder and Principal, The Barkley Law Group P.S.

Gene R. Moses is the founder and principal of the Barkley Law Group P.S., located in Bellingham, Washington. For 49 years of practice, Gene has taken pride in providing cross-border business and corporate legal services to Canadian entities from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and international entities. With a tradition of business ethics and professionalism, Gene is a preeminent cross-border business lawyer who thrives on providing advice, structures, and compliance services for international clients.
Senior Manager, US Tax Services, MNP

Terence Chan

Senior Manager, US Tax Services, MNP

Terence Chan is a Senior Manager in MNP’s International Tax Services group. Terence specializes in US corporate taxation, focusing on Canadian companies expanding operations and investments into the US, while identifying areas of US tax exposure for clients in a changing regulatory environment. Terence provides services on federal and state tax compliance, as well as consultation on a wide array of US tax issues, including Canada-US tax treaty, the reporting and withholding of taxes, corporate mergers and acquisitions, debt restructuring, due diligence, and regulations regarding state and local taxation.
Vice President, US Operations, PCB Global Trade Management

Breanna Leininger

Vice President, US Operations, PCB Global Trade Management

With over two decades in the industry, Breanna has been at the forefront of customs clearances and compliance concerns for a full spectrum of commodities at all ports of entry and all modes of transportation. She has a Bachelors Degree in Communications, Bachelors Degree in Political Science & Government, is a Licensed Customs Broker as well as Certified Customs Specialist.
General Manager, Freight Operations, PCB Global Trade Management

Alexandra Haukaas

General Manager, Freight Operations, PCB Global Trade Management

Alex Haukaas is a logistics professional who has been in the freight forwarding, NVOCC, and brokerage industries for nearly 20 years. Alex has worked in all transportation modes and has a strong project management and business development background. She holds both CIFFA and FITT designations and is the recipient of the 2022 Corporate/Leadership Award for the Surrey Board of Trade's Surrey Women in Business Awards.

Who Should Attend?

The material in this course is relevant to ...

Canadian business owners who already have a business operating in the US. It covers topics relevant to maintaining and expanding Canadian businesses in the US marketplace and involves experts in cross-border law, taxation, and logistics.

Topics Include

Subjects are presented by cross-border tax, law, customs, and logistics specialists in their fields. The content of this seminar focuses primarily on trends, market conditions, and regulatory frameworks that are evolving in the USA/CDN cross-border marketplace. Small to medium-sized Canadian businesses operating in Canada in the export development planning stage who attend this event will leave with information on:

  • Recent Updates to Immigration Rules

  • Cost-Effective Logistics and Distribution Channels

  • Cross-Border Tax Implications

  • The Impact of Current Tariffs

  • Maintaining Compliance under CUSMA

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The Export Navigator program offers free expert guidance to businesses on exporting. Whether your business already exports at volume or you run a smaller enterprise that hasn’t yet crossed borders, once accepted into the program, you will be connected with a helpful advisor who will demystify the export process.
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