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Adrian Etchell ~ Johns Southward Glazier Walton & Margetts LLP
Adrian Etchell practices business and franchise law in British Columbia. He acts for both franchisors and franchisees and has experience preparing and reviewing franchise agreements and disclosure documents. Before moving back to the coast, Adrian practiced in Alberta at a large, downtown Calgary law firm where he specialized in franchise law. B.C.’s new Franchises Act closely resembles franchise legislation in Alberta that has been in force for decades already. Therefore, Adrian brings his experience working in a regulated franchise jurisdiction to his clients in B.C.
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Kevin Ebert ~ RBC
Kevin is a long-tenured financial professional, with over 15 years of industry experience. His background includes numerous relationship-management and leadership roles within the areas of retail, business, and private banking. Kevin has worked in a diverse set of geographies and markets; ranging from rural Ontario, to Bay St. in Toronto, as well as Vancouver and Regional B.C. With the majority of his time & expertise in the field of credit and complex financing, he is excited to lead our audience through a conversation on franchise financing.
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Chuck Prenevost ~ FranNet Western Canada
Chuck’s passion is helping Entrepreneurs seek their true calling for business ownership. The question to ask is not “should I start my own business”. The question should be, “How do I find the right business that best suites me”. Chuck has assisted multiple entrepreneurs across the West realize their dreams of business ownership by matching the skills and the passions they have from their corporate careers with a business model that aligns with their goals. Being an entrepreneur his entire life and starting his own business from scratch, he has a unique perspective that he loves sharing to keep his clients properly focused on finding the right business for themselves.
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