Networking Events & Seminars
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Bridges to Better Business - February 15, 2012
Limited Capacity - Reserve your Seat!
The Annual Bridges to Better Business Event features lunch, keynote, and a half day of workshops for small business owners, employees and entrepreneurs at the picturesque Brantford Golf and Country Club, 60 Ava Road.
Bridges to Better Business is open to all small business entrepreneurs and employees. The event kicks off with a keynote speaker and luncheon at noon followed by two workshops delivered by 2 experienced professionals, wrapping up at 4:15 with networking for everyone.
Learn from the experts - Learn how to set realistic business and personal goals and find the time to achieve them in workshop #1. Then learn successful selling techniques and how we connect in business in workshop#2.
Our keynote speaker this year is former Olympian - Valerie Hould-Marchand who enjoyed a 15 year career in competive synchronized swimming and won a Silver Medal at the 1996 Olympic Summer Games. Come hear her words of inspiration and leadership and learn to apply these skills to your own business!
This event provides you with the ability to source new business contacts, learn, network, make new connections. Promote yourself and your business. Check out the flyer for more details - You won’t want to miss it - space is limited, so reserve early!!!
Salute to Small Business - Workshops
October 17 - 21, 2011
In celebration of Small Business Week, the Business Resource Centre + TD Canada Trust, along with community partners have created a series of workshops with the needs of the Small Business Owner in mind. Join us and discover big ideas that help make small businesses soar!
Monday - Thursday Location: TD Canada Trust, 3rd Floor Boardroom, Market Street (Monday - Thursday workshops)
11:45 - 2:00
Lunch @11:45
Workshop starts at 12:00 Sharp
Monday, October 17th - Marketing for Small Business:
Create a customer focused and measurable Marketing Plan to help your business reach its target market and goals.
Presenter: Barry English, TDG Marketing
Tuesday, October 18th - Taxation and Bookkeeping:
Learn Small Business Taxation strategies from the experts while understanding basic bookkeeping for owners.
Presenter: BDO Brantford
Wednesday, October 19th - Business Growth and Diversification:
Utilize existing business operations and resources to strategically grow by capitalizing on market opportunities. Ensure that your business is diversified enough to endure slow periods, seasonal dips and declines in economic growth.
Presenter: Nik Van Haeren, Uvalux EnerWorks
Thursday, October 20th - Funding Your Business:
Prepare yourself to approach Chartered Banks and other lending institutions to finance your business. Find out what is evaluated and what to ask.
Presenters: George Shamoun - TD Canada Trust, Kathryn Fair - TD Canada Trust, Sara McLellan - Enterprise Brant, Chris Garwood - BDC Hamilton
FRIDAY LOCATION: Brantford-Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre, 1 Market Square, Suite 201
9:15 - 11:30
Breakfast @ 9:15
Workshop starts at 9:30 sharp
Friday, October 21st - Social Media:
Familiarize yourself with the various aspects of Social Media including twitter, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn. Learn how these tools are essential in helping you increase awareness and revenue in today's evolving market.
Cost: $30.00 per workshop, or sign up for all 5 for $125.00 and save $25.00!!!
CONTACT THE BRC AT 519-756-4269 TO REGISTER!
County Salute to Brant Business - Networking Event & Speaker
Date: October 26th, 2011
Location: Brant Sports Complex (944 Powerline Road, Paris)
Cocktails: 4:30 pm
Speaker: 6:00 pm - Business Strategist, Rick Spence
Contact: Michael Buranyi, County of Brant 519-442-6324
Businesses in Brant contribute a lot to the community. They provide jobs, tax revenue and corporate donations to community projects to name a few. This event is to show appreciation for our local business owner and to provide a venue to showcase local business and government programs and services. The event will allow attendees to network amongst one another in a fun, relaxed environment, as well as learning some key business tips from Business Strategist, Rick Spence.
TWEETSTOCK GOES HOLLYWOOD!
Date: Thursday, November 10th
Location: Galaxy Cinemas, 300 King George Road, Brantford, Ontario
Time: 8:30 - 4:30
Ticket Cost: EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OF $49.00 UNTIL NOVEMBER 1ST - SAVE $20.00!!
Where to Buy Tickets: Business Resource Centre (BRC), 1 Market Square, Suite 201, 519-756-4269 or www.tweetstock.ca
Details: Learn from the experts on how to start and grow your business online. Use Facebook and Twitter to increase the bottom line, make real connections that drive real results using Linkedin, find out what Google Plus+ is and learn how to turn You Tube into your own private TV Station. You will hear from the experts what it is like to go viral and how to build relationships that transfer into loyal long lasting customers.
Speakers:
Networking Events
Make connections and use the power of networking to enhance your business. With a unique approach, networking events provide you with the opportunity to meet and establish a mutually beneficial relationship with other business people and potential clients. Networking is about helping others and it is often reciprocal. You really get to know those you are networking with - take the focus away from selling yourself and see how you can help each other as business owners. There is always the opportunity to walk away with "warm" leads for your business.
Always remember that people do business with people they know, like and trust - let that be you!
Business Retention & Expansion Program - Brantford Economic Development & Tourism
The BR+E Program is an action-oriented community based approach to economic development offering assistance with:
- Location assistance
- Business planning
- Financial planning
- Training and development
- Importing & exporting
- Market research
- Marketing plan development
- Human resources
Workshops, seminars and networking opportunities will be offered through the BRC and Tourism Brantford and other community partners, and include the following topic areas:
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Business Plan Preparation
- E-commerce
- Other specialized topics