Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 3 pages, 3,620 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: October, 2008
Synopsis: Garrett reviews Shipgooder.com, Zilpy.com, "Best Performing Cities 2008" study, Deloitte's "Made in North America" survey, and the Canada/Atlantic International Business Agreement.

Title: Social Networking Trends from Coast to Coast | 2 pages, 116 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: NBC News Chicago
Publication Date: October, 2008
Synopsis: Reveals which American states and cities lead the nation in Google searching for Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social media brands and information. * Reprint of Mashable article published in August, 2008.

Title: Google Insights promises to be a valuable market research tool | 2 pages, 777 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Business in Vancouver
Publication Date: October, 2008
Synopsis: Reviews Google Insights research tool and how it can be used to forecast consumer behaviour and business investment.

Title: Social Networking Trends from Coast to Coast | 7 pages, 369 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Mashable
Publication Date: August, 2008
Synopsis: Reveals which American states and cities lead the nation in Google searching for Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social media brands and information.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 3 pages, 3,920 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: April, 2008
Synopsis: Reviews Deloitte's Loop Before You Leap study, the online Economic Census, Canadian franchising opportunities, and legal liability climates in U.S. states.

Title: What Google Might Do to Be Really Evil/Good Blog Posting | 3 pages, 74 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Google Blogoscoped
Publication Date: January, 2007
Synopsis: Discusses how Google, despite their best intentions, could be unknowingly compromised or corrupted by "evil" forces.

Title: New terms: Googlephant and Google Tax | 1 pages, 213 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Urban Dictionary
Publication Date: January, 2007
Synopsis: Garrett proposes two new terms for the English language: Googlephant and Google Tax.

Title: Get the Most from Google | 1 page, 473 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Business in Vancouver
Publication Date: October, 2006
Synopsis: Explains how to search for digital objects, not just webpages, to save time and receive richer business results.

Title: 15 Ways to Manage Your Google Identity | 3 pages, 164 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Long Beach Magazine
Publication Date: April, 2007
Synopsis: Reveals how to shape your Google identity and take charge of your personal brand in cyberspace. * Reprint of Vancouver View article published in April, 2007.

Title: 15 Ways to Manage Your Google Identity | 3 pages, 1,080 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Backbone
Publication Date: April, 2007
Synopsis: Reveals how to shape your Google identity and take charge of your personal brand in cyberspace.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 2 pages, 777 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: July, 2004
Synopsis: Reviews the Manufacters' Agents National Association, Virtual IT Mission, global relocation trends, Export USA Calendar, and Realtor.com.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 3 pages, 1,020 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: April, 2004
Synopsis: Reviews the Enhanced Representation Initiative, California trade opportunities, Vancouver 2010 Olympic procurement, America's most and least stressful cities, and relocation internal communications.

Title: The Google Guide: What You Don't Know About the World's Favorite Search Engine | 3 pages, 898 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Backbone
Publication Date: March, 2004
Synopsis: Peers behind the simple Google.com interface and explores dozens of lesser-known and underrated Google search applications.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 3 pages, 1,030 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: January, 2003
Synopsis: Reviews B2GMarket, the U.S. metro relocation survey, leading online international trade degree programs, Export Check, and home inspection procedures.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 2 pages, 782 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: July, 1998
Synopsis: Reviews the American Community Network, Site Selection Worksheet, Virtual Customs Office, and Trade Data Online.

Title: NAFTA North: Opportunities for U.S. Firms in Canada's Apparel Industry | 5 pages, 1,530 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: March, 1998
Synopsis: Garrett reveals the fastest growing apparel market north of the border, and what Canuck apparel manufacturers desperately need.

Title: Canada's Shipbuilding Industry: Setting Sail in a Sea of Competition | 5 pages, 1,220 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: February, 1998
Synopsis: Garrett reviews the leading opportunities for US exporters in the Canadian ocean vessel market including coastal ferry systems, icebreakers, log ships and bulk carriers.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 2 pages, 734 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: January, 1998
Synopsis: Garrett reviews MoversNet, Expat Exchange, Relocation Article Library, BizTravel and Global Information Network.

Title: Opportunities for US Firms in Canada's Engineering Sector | 4 pages, 825 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: January, 1998
Synopsis: Garrett reviews trade and alliance opportunities for American companies in the Canadian engineering sector.

Title: Train Load of Opportunities: Canada's Rail Sector is on Right Track for Growth | 6 pages, 1,260 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: December, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett reviews leading export and investment opportunities for US companies in the Canadian rail industry.

Title: Canada's Lightweight Moldable Market | 6 pages, 1,800 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: October, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett highlights the leading opportunities for US exporters in the Canadian plastics market.

Title: Commercial Education and Training is an A+ Export Market | 6 pages, 1,310 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: September, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett reviews the Canadian education services industry, and which types of training are in greatest demand north of the border.

Title: NAFTA North: Opportunities for U.S. Firms in Canadian Biotechnology | 7 pages, 1,640 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: August, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett spotlights the leading biotechnology opportunities in Canada for U.S. firms including bioedibles, DNA modification, biomedical and forest cloning.

Title: Opportunities for US Firms in Canada's Energy Sector | 7 pages, 1,700 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: July, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett unearths the best export opportunities for US firms in the Canadian energy sector including oil, natural gas, coal and hydroelectric power.

Title: Heart of Gold: Buried Treasures in Canada's Mining Sector | 5 pages, 1,360 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: June, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett highlights the leading opportunities for US exporters in the Canadian mining sector.

Title: Fore!: The Canadian Golf Industry is Above Par | 4 pages, 1,200 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: May, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett reveals how US exporters can hit the green in the Canadian golf equipment and services market.

Title: They're Really Biting: The Canadian Angling Market is No Fish Story | 4 pages, 921 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: April, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett reels in opportunities for US exporters in Canada's $7 billion annual recreational fishing equipment and services market.

Title: Knock on Wood: Canada's Forestry Sector Offers Surprising Opportunities | 4 pages, 1,460 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: March, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett profiles the leading export opportunities for US operations in the Canadian forest industry.

Title: A New Road for Canadian Truckers | 4 pages, 1,130 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: February, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett examines the top exporting and investment opportunities for US operations in the Canadian trucking industry.

Title: Green Acres: Opportunities Abound in Canada's Agri-Food Sector | 4 pages, 1,020 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: January, 1997
Synopsis: Garrett spotlights leading export opportunities for US firms in the Canadian agri-food sector including food packaging equipment, agri-research services and niche food products.

Title: International Trade and Corporate Relocation Tips and Trends | 3 pages, 831 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: January, 1997
Synopsis: Reviews rental truck self-moving, The Gap corporate moving policies, relocation storage and weight limits, the County and City Data Book, U.S. and Canadian compensation and benefit programs, and the U.S. Industrial Outlook.

Title: Grime Pays: Opportunities for US Firms in Canada's Environmental Sector | 4 pages, 921 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: November, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett provides six tips for US exporters targeting the $11 billion+ annual market for Canadian environmental products and services.

Title: NAFTA North: Opportunities for U.S. Firms in Canada's Aerospace Industry | 4 pages, 1,170 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: October, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett highlights six leading opportunities for American firms in the Canadian aerospace industry including commuter planes, avionics and space systems.

Title: How to Tap Canada's Government Procurement Market | 4 pages, 1,100 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: September, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett explains how to access government procurement opportunities in Canada including the 120,000 + contracts tendered annually by Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Title: Tapping into a Mother Lode of Trade Info: Canada's International Business Strategy | 4 pages, 1,700 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: August, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett explains the Canadian International Business Strategy, and how US companies can use it to boost exports to Canada.

Title: Strategis: The Online Gateway to Canadian Business Opportunities | 4 pages, 965 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: July, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett profiles Strategis, a Government of Canada virtual library on Canadian business.

Title: How US Firms Can Tap and Leverage DFAIT | 4 pages, 1,009 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: June, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett discusses how US firms can best leverage Canadian government resources and contacts at DFAIT (Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade).

Title: Multiple Choice: Canada is Hip to Multimedia as a Tool for Traders | 4 pages, 999 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: May, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett reviews the best opportunities and contacts for US exporters in the exploding Canadian new media industry.

Title: A Venture Capital Idea from Canada | 4 pages, 1,250 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: April, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett profiles the leading investment and alliance opportunities for US operations in the Canadian venture capital industry.

Title: MBA Eh? Graduate Business Education North of the Border | 4 pages, 1,550 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: March, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett highlights the many advantages and benefits to American business students of doing an MBA north of the border.

Title: Research and Development Opportunities in Canada | 5 pages, 1,580 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: February, 1996
Synopsis: Garrett spotlights the leading research and development incentives and contacts in Canada for US exporters and investors.

Title: Canada's Health Care Market | 4 pages, 1,500 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: December, 1995
Synopsis: Profiles the leading opportunities for American medical suppliers in the Canadian health care market.

Title: A New and Improved Look at Advertising in Canada | 2 pages, 902 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: November, 1995
Synopsis: Overview of advertising markets for Canadian newspapers, television, radio, magazines, billboards and other media.

Title: Mail Bonding: Canada's Mail Order Market | 2 pages, 901 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: October, 1995
Synopsis: Spotlights how to tap the $2.5 billion ($U.S.) annual mail-order market in Canada.

Title: Northern Underexposure: Opportunities in Canada's Northwest Territories | 2 pages, 866 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: September, 1995
Synopsis: Highlights under-the-radar business opportunities for U.S. companies in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Title: Draw the Line: How Americans and Canadians Differ | 3 pages, 1,460 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: August, 1995
Synopsis: Highlights subtle but still distinct differences between Canadians and Americans in 30 areas including their eating habits, lifestyle and patriotism.

Title: Big Appetites II: More Canadian Software Firms Seeking U.S. Partners | 4 pages, 3,420 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: July, 1995
Synopsis: More profiles of leading Canadian software companies seeking U.S. partners and alliances.

Title: Big Appetites I: Canadian Software Firms Seeking U.S. Partners | 3 pages, 2,560 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: June, 1995
Synopsis: Profiles of leading Canadian software companies seeking U.S. partners and alliances.

Title: Faxback Trade Facts | 3 pages, 1,130 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: June, 1995
Synopsis: How to use a fax machine to gather international trade intelligence.

Title: Doing Business in Western Canada | 2 pages, 844 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: May, 1995
Synopsis: Profiles of leading cities in Western Canada and the best sales prospects for U.S. business in the region.

Title: Doing Business in Ontario | 2 pages, 844 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: April, 1995
Synopsis: Profiles of leading cities in Ontario and the best sales prospects for U.S. business in the province.

Title: California Comeback | 1 page, 430 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: April, 1995
Synopsis: How the state of California recovered from the early 1990s economic downturn.

Title: Good Vibrations: 10 California Business Locations for Canadian Companies | 2 pages, 795 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: April, 1995
Synopsis: Snapshots of relocation opportunities in Anaheim, Fresno, Los Angeles, Oakland and other California cities for Canadian operations.

Title: Doing Business in Atlantic Canada and Quebec | 2 pages, 882 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: March, 1995
Synopsis: Profiles of leading cities in Atlantic Canada and Quebec and the best sales prospects for U.S. business in the region.

Title: Check Your Cheque: Eight Tips for Americans Who Want to Sell to Canadians | 2 pages, 746 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: February, 1995
Synopsis: What every U.S. salesperson should know when doing business north of the border, and eight cultural traits that set Canadians apart from Americans.

Title: U.S. Canada Trade Almanac: The Hottest Business Prospects and Trade Events | 2 pages, 766 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: December, 1994
Synopsis: Highlights Canadian trade opportunities in furniture, automotive and forestry equipment.

Title: Mission Possible | 5 pages, 1,943 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade Magazine
Publication Date: November, 1994 Synopsis: Global survey of manufacturing performance including regional and country trends.

Title: Global Manufacturing Survey | 4 pages, 1,190 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: November, 1994
Synopsis: Comparisons and rankings of value added, output, wages and productivity in more than 40 countries.

Title: U.S. Canada Trade Almanac: The Hottest Business Prospects and Trade Events | 4 pages, 1,407 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: November, 1994
Synopsis: Profiles upcoming trade events in Canada, and explores why Americans underestimate business opportunities north of the border.

Title: How to be a NAFTA Champion | 3 pages, 963 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: October, 1994
Synopsis: 32 ways Canadian firms can take advantage of NAFTA.

Title: 33 Lessons from Thriving North American Companies | 4 pages, 1,300 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Trade and Commerce
Publication Date: July, 1994
Synopsis: Highlights success strategies of North American companies in their strategic mindset, marketplace tactics and information gathering.

Title: Manufacturing in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico | 1 page, 373 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Trade and Commerce
Publication Date: July, 1994
Synopsis: Compares manufacturing productivity and profitability in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Title: NAFTA and Selkirk: The challenges of North American free trade | 18 pages, 6,380 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Selkirk Journal
Publication Date: March, 1994
Synopsis: Highlights an economic development strategy for the City of Selkirk, Manitoba under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Title: Como Responder al Desafio | 2 pages, 708 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Oportunidad Canada-Mexico
Publication Date: March, 1994
Synopsis: How Mexican companies can respond to the North American Free Trade Agreement (written in Spanish).

Title: Hojas de Arce en el Menu | 5 pages, 1,580 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Oportunidad Canada-Mexico
Publication Date: March, 1994
Synopsis: Leading Canadian business opportunities for Mexican agri-food operations under the North American Free Trade Agreement (written in Spanish).

Title: Panorama de Demanda Mexicana y Oferta Canadiense | 11 pages, 2,510 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Oportunidad Canada-Mexico
Publication Date: March, 1994
Synopsis: Guide to leading Canada-Mexico trade opportunities under NAFTA in 20+ industries (written in Spanish).

Title: Dogging GATT: Global Trade Barriers You'll Face Until the Pact Kicks In 1 page, 411 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: February, 1994
Synopsis: Overview of trade barriers faced by U.S. companies in global markets.

Title: World Trade Report Card 10 pages, 4,380 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: World Trade
Publication Date: February, 1994
Synopsis: Comparisons of trade barriers in eight areas including government standards, subsidies and investment in more than 30 countries.

Title: 20 Best Sources of NAFTA Information | 3 pages, 1,050 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Access Americas
Publication Date: February, 1994
Synopsis: Reviews of the leading fax-back services, government publications and academic reports on the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Title: Central American Productivity Forecasts | 2 pages, 930 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Global Production
Publication Date: November, 1993
Synopsis: Forecasts of manufacturing, productivity and productivity in Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.

Title: NAFTA Competitiveness Ranking | 1 page, 420 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Expansion Management
Publication Date: July, 1993
Synopsis: Competitiveness ranking of leading Canadian, American and Mexican industries based on output, value-added and operating surplus.

Title: Productivity Forecasts for North America | 1 page, 448 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Expansion Management
Publication Date: July, 1993
Synopsis: Comparison of productivity in 10 manufacturing industries in Canada, the United States and Mexico.

Title: Canada Looks to Latin America | 3 pages, 1,230 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Global Production
Publication Date: January, 1993
Synopsis: Reviews Canada-Latin America trade trends, Canadian direct investment in Latin America, and the opportunities and challenges ahead for Canada-Latin America commerce.

Title: Productivity Forecasts for North America | 2 pages, 727 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Global Production
Publication Date: January, 1993
Synopsis: Forecasts of Canadian, American and Mexican manufacturing, productivity and productivity in six sectors including agri-business, apparel and textiles.

Title: Accords of the Americas | 4 pages, 1,220 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Global Production
Publication Date: February, 1992
Synopsis: Review of 17 trade liberalization agreements that impact North American manufacturers.

Title: The Canadians are Coming: How American Business Can Profit from the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement | 2 pages, 915 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Tom Peters On Achieving Excellence
Publication Date: November, 1989
Synopsis: Discusses the asymmetry of awareness among Canadian and American businesspeople about North America trade opportunities, and how Americans can respond to the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

Title: Seven free trade fallacies prove many businessmen are wrong | 1 page, 535 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Financial Post
Publication Date: November, 1989
Synopsis: Common fallacies related to the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and why they need to be reevaluated. * Garrett won a writing award -- the Price Waterhouse Articles Contest Top Prize -- for this article in September, 1990.

Title: Free Trade and Services | 2 pages, 733 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Greater Winnipeg Business
Publication Date: November, 1989
Synopsis: How the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement impacts the delivery and export of professional services in Canada.

Title: Less Mass, More Information: Why Canadians Firms Need to Work Smarter and Faster | 2 pages, 817 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Small Business Week Publication Date: October, 1989
Synopsis: Highlights why operations need to continually improve to contend with rising global competition and increasing consumer expectations.

Title: Free Trade and Small Business in Manitoba | 2 pages, 989 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Small Business Week
Publication Date: October, 1989
Synopsis: Reviews the key elements of Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, the anticipated impact on the Manitoba economy, and the ramifications of the FTA on small business.

Title: 1992: The Impact on Canadian Business | 3 pages, 902 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Business and the Law
Publication Date: May, 1989
Synopsis: Background on "1992" - a European Community trade liberalization initiative -- and the key opportunities, challenges and response strategies for Canadian business. * Garrett won a writing award -- the Price Waterhouse Articles Contest Honourable Mention Prize -- for this article in September, 1989.

Title: How to Prepare for Free Trade: The 10 Key Issues | 3 pages, 1,040 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Business and the Law
Publication Date: May, 1989
Synopsis: Primer on how Canadian small business operations can prepare for the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

Title: Eliminating Trade Barriers: Some Lessons for Canadian Firms | 1 page, 309 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Greater Winnipeg Business
Publication Date: April, 1989
Synopsis: How European companies have prepared for trade liberalization in the European Union and what Canadian firms can learn from their experience.

Title: Free Trade and Manufacturing in Manitoba | 1 page, 352 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Greater Winnipeg Business
Publication Date: November, 1988
Synopsis: Overview of reports by the Economic Council of Canada and the Canada West Foundation on the impact of Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on manufacturing in Canada and Manitoba.

Title: This Little Pig Went to Market | 2 pages, 773 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Manitoba Business
Publication Date: October, 1988
Synopsis: How the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement rules of origin impact Manitoba manufacturers.

Title: A Free Trade Check List | 1 page, 358 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Greater Winnipeg Business
Publication Date: September, 1988
Synopsis: Key questions every business should address in determining the impact of the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement on their operations.

Title: Canada-U.S. Trade | Looking Ahead: Western Canada's Export Opportunities | 11 pages, 3,730 KB, PDF
Author: Stuart Duncan and Garrett Wasny
Publication: Canada West Foundation Task Force Report
Publication Date: September, 1987
Synopsis: Outlook for new export opportunities for western Canadian firms under the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.

Title: Canada-U.S. Trade | Effects of U.S. Protectionism | 12 pages, 4,380 KB, PDF
Author: Stuart Duncan and Garrett Wasny
Publication: Canada West Foundation Task Force Report
Publication Date: September, 1987
Synopsis: Forecast on how U.S. trade protectionism could impact the Western Canadian energy, minerals, forestry, agriculture and manufacturing sectors.

Title: Canada-U.S. Trade | Geographic Effects on Free Trade | 8 pages, 2,510 KB, PDF
Author: Stuart Duncan and Garrett Wasny
Publication: Canada West Foundation Task Force Report
Publication Date: July, 1987
Synopsis: Forecast on how the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement will impact the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.

Title: Canada-U.S. Trade | Sectoral Effects of Free Trade on the Western Canadian Economy | 12 pages, 4,470 KB, PDF
Author: Stuart Duncan and Garrett Wasny
Publication: Canada West Foundation Task Force Report
Publication Date: June, 1987
Synopsis: Forecast on how the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement will impact Western Canadian agriculture, energy and mining, forestry, manufacturing and services.

Title: Household Water Expenditures in Major Metropolitan Centres Across Canada | 7 pages, 3,180 KB, PDF
Author: Garrett Wasny
Publication: Canadian Water Resources Journal
Publication Date: October, 1986
Synopsis: A comparison of residential water rates and pricing policies in 12 Canadian cities. ]]>Google Productivity Tools for Accountantshttp://www.garrettwasny.com/journal/2010/2/17/google-productivity-tools-for-accountants.htmlGarrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP2010-02-17T13:28:01ZWhen you think Google, you think search.  But did you know Google has a whole other side – an applications side – that's often overlooked and underrated?  This half-day session looks under the Google hood and reveals that it's much more than an Internet search engine.  Google is also a huge (and mostly free) suite of online productivity tools that can be used in your accounting practice every single day. 

Click the image to the left to read the Google Productivity Tools Agenda and Table of Contents. (pdf; 207KB, 3 pages).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Practitioners at all levels who use the Internet (and who doesn’t?).  The seminar is especially relevant for practitioners who use e-mail, calendars, to do lists, spreadsheets, forms, word processing, presentation tools, web publishing software, instant messaging, videos, maps, photos and mobile devices (and who isn’t?).  Google offers its own versions of this software that are not only free but also superior to Microsoft Office in many respects.  Google delivers more and better:

• online accessibility,
• file backup,
• spam filters,
• data synchronization across devices,
• product upgrades and
• online collaboration (did you know up to 50 people can edit a Google spreadsheet simultaneously in real time?).   

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

This seminar will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to use a wide range of Google productivity applications and be more efficient online. 

At the end of the seminar, participants will know how to:

• Set up a Google account and access dozens of Google productivity applications.
• Manage your Google presence and set up a free Google profile, dashboard and business listing.
• Use Gmail and its key folder, label, task, filter, archive, chat and mobile phone sync features.
• Create, edit, share and embed Google calendars and use its daily notification, event reminder and mobile calendar sync features.
• Create, edit, share, embed, publish, import and export spreadsheets, forms, documents and presentations.
• Create and publish customized websites, intranets, blogs, groups, photo galleries and online workspaces with no programming knowledge.
• Adjust permission settings that let you designate owners, viewers and collaborators (meaning they can edit pages) for online documents and work spaces you create.
• Create, edit, share, publish and embed custom online maps.
• Use Google location awareness tools to keep track of your physical location, visualize your location history, and alert you when friends are nearby.
• Create and publish a targeted text ad that appears in Google search engine results.
• Get expert help on using Google products from Google engineers. 
• Improve your online workflow, communications and productivity.

CONTENT

• Why use Google apps?
• Google Apps pros and cons.
• Setting up a Google account.
• Google office suite (Gmail, Google Buzz, Google Calendar, Documents, Spreadsheets, Forms and Presentations).
• Google web publishing and work spaces (Google Sites, Groups, Blogger, Picasa Web Albums).
• Google presence (Google Profile, Dashboard, Local Business Centre, Adwords).
• Google location awareness (Google Maps, Earth, Latitude, Mobile).
• Google communications (Google Voice, Wave) and
• Google assistance (Google Help, Blog Directory)

PREREQUISITE 

You should know how to access the Internet.  That’s it.  The seminar is easy-to-understand, jargon-free and designed especially for “non-techie” accounting professionals.

SEMINAR LEADER

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP



You’ve seen Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and other social media in the headlines.  But what’s in it for accountants?  Does social media really offer anything of value to CPAs, CAs and other financial professionals in their day-to-day operations?  Absolutely!  Practical and illuminating, this half-day session cuts through all the hype and explains the basics of social media and how it can be used to boost your accounting career and practice. 

Click the image to the left to read the Social Media for Accountants Agenda and Table of Contents (pdf; 237KB, 6 pages).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Practitioners at all levels who use the Internet (and who doesn’t?).  The seminar is especially relevant for practitioners who are involved in client service, business development, recruitment or training (and who isn’t?).  Social media is an exploding new channel for business and knowing how to tap and leverage this space is absolutely essential in today’s digital age, especially for knowledge leaders like CPAs and CAs.  If you’re not familiar with at least the basics of social media, you’re missing a goldmine of vital and timely information and putting yourself and your organization at a serious competitive disadvantage.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

This seminar will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to use a range of social media applications and be more comfortable, confident and productive online. 

At the end of the seminar, participants will know how to:

• Create your own blog with no programming knowledge, and post to your blog using email.
• Sign up for a Twitter account, “follow” someone, and make “tweets” and search for keywords on Twitter.
• Track the top accounting-related Twitter feeds.
• Search for and subscribe to RSS (real simple syndication) feeds using Google Reader, and create your own RSS feeds from scratch for any website.
• Sign up for a Facebook account, edit your profile, add friends and adjust your privacy settings.
• Create a LinkedIn account, edit your profile, add contacts, join groups, and search for jobs.
• Upload and share a photo online using Flickr.
• Display Flickr images on your website or blog using Pictobrowser.com.
• Sign up for a YouTube account, do advanced video searches, and subscribe to a video channel.
• Browse for and subscribe to podcasts using iTunes.
• Search Wikipedia, create an account and edit or add a Wikipedia article.
• Search for shared bookmarks on Delicious.com
• Add social media gadgets to your existing website or blog for free.
• Identify and mitigate leading social media risks,
• Leverage social media to boost your online productivity and collaboration, and
• Use social media appropriately and effectively in your professional and personal life. 

CONTENT

• Why social media is not just a technological phenomenon, but a whole new system of generating and perceiving value.
• Leading social media tools and how to use them.  These include blogs, micro-blogs (Twitter), real simple syndication (RSS), social networks (Facebook and LinkedIn), photo sharing (Flickr), video sharing (YouTube), podcasting, wikis, social bookmarking and other applications.
• Challenges and risks of social media and why they should not be underestimated.  These range from employee productivity concerns to confidentiality and security issues.
• How organizations the world over are using social media for recruiting, professional development, marketing, customer engagement and more.
• Social media strategies of Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, BDO and other accounting organizations, along with Best Buy, Starbucks, Ford, Intuit, Dell and other leading brands.
• Key business lessons learned to date from social media and what to expect in the near future.
• Social media best practices, leading governance models and key do’s and don’ts. 

PREREQUISITE

You should know how to access the Internet.  That’s it.  The seminar is easy-to-understand, jargon-free and designed especially for “non-techie” accounting professionals.

SEMINAR LEADER

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Webinar leader: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Duration:  3.5 hours

Date:  February 10, 2010

Speaker Rating: 4.8/5

General Rating: 4.8/5

Comments: "This was a very informative course. I learned a lot and the course materials have many useful links."

"Thanks, I enjoyed the class. I learned a lot. Most of the information was new to me. I plan on using this information."

Client: CPE Link

When you search the Internet, do you type a word or two into Google.com, hit enter and hope for the best?  Then repeat. 

If so, you don't know what you're missing!  Actually, you're missing 99% -- yes 99% -- of online information and tapping only a tiny fraction of Google's search power. 

Practical, concise and fun, Advanced Internet Research Techniques reveals how CPAs, CAs and other financial professionals can instantly improve their online search skills, increase their web productivity and transform how they use the web in their business, career and life. 

Even if you think you're web savvy and proficient with Google, you are absolutely guaranteed to learn new search strategies, techniques and tools that will take you to the next level of online intelligence gathering.

Click the image to the left to read the Advanced Internet Research Techniques Agenda and Table of Contents.  (pdf; 612KB, 12 pages).

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Practitioners at all levels who use the Internet (and who doesn’t?).  The seminar is especially relevant for practitioners who rely on the web to gather information on clients, industry developments and changing government regulations (and who isn't?).  

Knowing how to search for and retrieve online information – quickly, accurately, efficiently – is an absolute must in today’s digital age, especially for thought leaders like CPAs and CAs.  Web searching has become a critical skill and indispensable necessity of business, on par with knowing how to use a calculator or spreadsheet.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

This seminar will provide participants with the knowledge and skills they need to more efficiently and confidently use a wide range of Google search applications and other web scanning tools.  The course reveals highly effective yet seldom-used search strategies you can put to use immediately and apply every time you’re online (which is all day, every day for many).  

You’ll see instant and measurable results and wonder why you didn’t learn this sooner (and why it’s not more widely known) because the techniques are so simple and literally right at your fingertips.

At the end of the seminar, participants will know how to:

• download free software that makes it easier, faster and safer to gather and manage online information.
• subscribe to 100+ industry magazines and newsletters for free that would normally cost you thousands of dollars.
• access the services of world-class web researchers at a huge discount.
• set up a Google account that opens the door to member-only Google apps and search tools.
• tap Google’s 200+ search applications, each of which scan the web from different angles, focus on different content and deliver different results.
• instantly access 10+ times more information in any Google search using one simple link that’s on every Google search results page but hardly anyone ever sees or uses.
• search the web in more than 40 languages (even languages you can’t speak) with one click.
• instantly translate any website or online communication with a single click.
• get the latest and best information to come to you using a variety of web alert services that continually search the Internet for you around the clock.
• automatically monitor your favourite websites and be instantly notified when they’re updated or changed.
• create an online research dashboard that aggregates information feeds from all over the web in one place.
• personalize your online experience by using a customized Google start page that offers hundreds of gadgets and themes (or create your own from scratch).
• search Google from your cell phone or mobile device.
• automatically search eBay for a new auction listing.
• tap scores of alternative search services – from vertical search engines to information-mosh pits to online classifieds – that deliver information you’ll never find on Google.
• view real estate information on homes around you — as you move through a neighbourhood.
• instantly do a background check on an individual and get their birth date and details on their property ownership, living situation, professional networks and criminal history.
• increase search accuracy using time, place and lingo “tags” in your search strings.
• uncover hard-to-find information using Google “yoga” techniques which scan for specific phrases, filetypes, domain names, links, titles and more.
• discover new content by creatively leveraging language and words.
• create Google “super alerts” that slice through the cyber-clutter and automatically generate and deliver the most relevant results on any topic -- direct to you – without lifting a finger.

CONTENT

• Why study web search?
• Google is great but it’s not perfect.
• Quick search boosters.
• Google search tools.
• Google is not enough:  other search applications.
• Search tags: adding time, place and lingo words to increase search accuracy.
• Google yoga:  how to zero-in and drill down using Google search commands.
• Language leveraging:  how to discover new content by tinkering with words.
• How to create Google “super alerts.”
• Google plug-ins

PREREQUISITE 

You should know how to conduct a basic Google search.  That’s it.  The seminar is easy-to-understand, jargon-free and designed especially for “non-techie” accounting professionals.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS

"Wow! The course will change how I do everything at work."

“One of the best professional development courses I’ve taken.”

“One of the best workshops I’ve ever attended.”

“Pointed out many things about Google I was not aware of.”

"I had no idea Google can help me so much as an accountant."

The course consistently receives ratings of 4.5+ out of 5 from leading professional service organizations such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba and CPE Link.  Read recent and unedited evaluations of Garrett's seminars here.

SEMINAR LEADER

Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

The session highlighted leading social media tools and how to use them, key social media challenges and risks, how the Big 4 accounting firms and other top brands use social media, key business lessons learned to date and social media best practices for professional service providers. 

As always, thanks to the CPE Link webcast team -- Erhan Aksoy, Sue Anderson and Leeanna Hammer -- for their superb production support.



Webinar leader: Garrett Wasny, MA, CMC, CITP

Duration:  3.5 hours

Date:  January 28, 2010

Speaker Rating: 4.6/5

General Rating: 4.6/5

Client: CPE Link

The session revealed how accountants and other professional services providers can instantly improve their online search skills, boost their web productivity and transform how they use the web in their business, career and life. 

As always, thanks to the CPE Link webcast team -- Erhan Aksoy, Sue Anderson and Leeanna Hammer -- for their superb production support.



On January 20 2010, I delivered two presentations -- Advanced Internet Research Techniques for Accountants in the morning and Online Productivity Tools for Accountants for Accountants in the afternoon -- at the Hilton Garden Inn Hotel in downtown Saskatoon. 

The client was the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Saskatchewan (ICAS) and the audience was Chartered Accountants and other financial professionals from the Saskatoon area.  The sessions were high energy, the participants enthusiastic and the venue excellent.  A presentation trifecta! 

Thanks to the all attendees for their insightful questions and positive feedback. I had a great time and hope to return soon to Canada's sunniest province.

Major kudos to Shelley Thiel, Majken Wagar and the outstanding professional development team at the ICAS for their superb job in organizing and promoting the learning event.