Workshops and Seminars

Oct. 2, 2018

Purchasing Seminar: Doing Business with the Government of Canada

Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Entrance B, Smiths Falls

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Cost: Free

Speaker: Menelaos (Manny) Argiropoulos. Chief, SME Stakeholder Engagement Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Public Services and Procurement Canada -Ontario Region / Government of Canada

Topics will include:

• Understanding the procurement process
• Obtaining Security Screening
• Bidding on Opportunities
• Registering as a Supplier
• Building Relationships
• Searching for Opportunities

Learn more or register for this workshop.

Oct. 18, 2018

1000 Islands Tourism Summit

Thousand Islands Playhouse, 185 South Street, Gananoque

10 am - 3 pm

Cost: $20 CDN / $15 USD payable at the door, includes lunch

Sessions will cover border developments, marketing collaborations and future tourism development opportunities:

• Love New York + Discover Ontario = Visit 1000 Islands
• Building a Better Border
• Collaborating on Tourism Routes
• 1000 Islands Marketing Update

Presented by 1000 Islands International Tourism Council, Thousand Islands Accomodation Partners, and RTO9 - Southeastern Ontario

Pre-registration required at www.TICouncil.com

Oct. 25, 2018

Bridges to Better Business

Presented by Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre

8:30 am - 3:00 pm

Cost: $60 HST, continental breakfast and lunch included.

Brockville Country Club, 1548 King St. West, Brockville

Keynote Speaker: Gary Gzik will walk you through the key components of building a Kick Ass company and the steps needed to unlock the power in yours.  You will go home with a new perspective on how to build your company from within!

Followed by Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Paul D Boivin Memorial Award, and Immigrant Entrepreneur Award.

Learn more or register.

For questions, please contact Jeanette at 613-342-8772 ext 4471 or jeanette@lgsbec.com

Oct. 30, 2018

Creating Graphics for Social Media

Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Entrance B, Smiths Falls

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Cost: $20

This session will guide participants through the creation of graphics to be used on social media platforms.  Time will be allocated to work hands-on through the graphic development process.

Learn more or register for this workshop.

Nov. 20, 2018

Balance or Burnout?

Small Business Advisory Centre, 91 Cornelia Street West, Entrance B, Smiths Falls

9:00 am - 11:30 am

Cost: $20

Designed & Presented by Jennifer DeBruin

It's up to you to find balance.

Highlighted Topics include:

• Taking inventory: Identifying our personal and career-related responsibilities
• Decision Making: Looking at the decision we make from a variety of perspective - to put things in perspective!  Also includes the Art of Saying NO!
• Organization and Time Management
• Stress Management

Learn more or register for this workshop.

1st Tuesday of every month

Brockville Women in Business (BWB)

The meetings provide an opportunity for women to meet other business women, and to share expertise, experiences and successes in a supportive, business-oriented atmosphere.

Luncheon meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month, starting at 11:30 am. Pre-registration is required.

Contact bwbgroup@gmail.com or call Wendy Onstein at 342-8772 ext. 471.