Workshops and Seminars
View our COVID-19 page for other business related events.
Events listed below may change format or be postponed due to current situations.
Please refer to the links below for the most recent updates pertaining to each item.
Submit your workshop or seminar via email to econdev@uclg.on.ca
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Ongoing |
Virtual Business Advisory service - Ask the ExpertThe Ontario Together Fund is providing funds to the region’s Small Business Centres to provide businesses with advisory assistance that they need in order to recover from the effects of COVID-19. Local business owners can be matched with professional advisors who will provide FREE one-on-one specialized, confidential advice. (limit to 3 hours per business owner). For more information or to register, contact the business centre for your area...
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Nov. 25, 2021 |
Bookkeeping 101: What Business Owners Need to Know9:00 am - 11:00 am online webinar Cost: Free Hosted by the Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls, Lanark County/north Leeds Grenville) Speaker: Lynn Marsh, Healthy Books Topics to be covered:
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Nov. 30, 2021 |
Creating Partnerships with Indigenous Tourism Operators9:30 am - 12:00 pm Hosted by RTO9 Join facilitator Linda Sarazin, Director of Operations and Special Projects with Aboriginal Experiences as she discusses the importance of developing working relationships with Indigenous people across the South Eastern Ontario region.
Deadline to register is Nov. 29th at 3 PM. |
Dec. 1, 2021 |
Teeny Tiny Summit: Teeny Tiny ResurgenceVirtual Event part of the 2021 Webinar Series. 10:00 am Cost: Free. Keynote Speaker: Peter Kenyon, Bank of IDEAS If you are involved in community economic development in a small community, this series of webinars will be of interest to you. Participants will be able to join a Twitter chat after each webinar at #TeenyTinySummit.
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Dec. 8, 2021 |
Canva 10111:00 am - 12:00 pm Learn how your business can use Canva's free online program to improve your social media game. Join the South Grenville Digital Service Squad and learn how Canva can help you professionalize your social media presence. |
Dec. 9, 2021 |
Destination Canada’s Virtual Annual Public Meeting 20211:00 pm - 2:00 pm While 2021 has continued to present the tourism industry with obstacles and setbacks, the easing of border restrictions and new vaccine mandates have led to positive progress for Canada’s visitor economy. Destination Canada is committed to collaborating with partners to foster a sustainable and resilient tourism industry. Join us at this year’s APM to hear about the impacts of the past year, and our vision for a more competitive sector to rebuild the tourism industry, both domestically and internationally. |
Dec. 9, 2021 |
How to Use Digital Marketing to Prepare for 20226:00 - 7:00 pm Presented by the Business Support Network What’s your plan to get customers in the door and make sales?
Speaker Jennifer Baker will discuss simple digital marketing tactics to remain at the forefront of your customer’s mind during the first quarter of 2022. By the end of the session, participants will:
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Jan. 20, 2022 |
Leadership10:00 am - 11:00 am Cost: Free Part of the Three on Thursday Seminar Series presented by the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board. What most often sets successful companies apart is not policies, procedures or even the product, it's the people. |
Feb. 10, 2022 |
Moving Online - How to Stand Out in a Virtual World10:00 am - 11:00 am Cost: Free Part of the Three on Thursday Seminar Series presented by the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board. Exploring new ways and methods may seem daunting but when done right, 'connecting' with your audience can elevate your brand and expand opportunities, both online and off. In this webinar, we'll explore how to get found, maintain the conversation and invest in your customer experience to maximize your online success. |
Mar. 2, 2022 |
Teeny Tiny Summit: Renewed, Refreshed and the New RuralVirtual Event part of the 2021 Webinar Series. 10:00 am Cost: Free. Keynote Speaker: Robin Jones, Chair ROMA If you are involved in community economic development in a small community, this series of webinars will be of interest to you to discuss opportunities for Rural Ontario in a Post-COVID World. Participants will be able to join a Twitter chat after each webinar at #TeenyTinySummit. |
Profit from technology: Digital tools to drive efficiency and revenueThis BDC on-demand webinar featuring Pierre Cléroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist; and Senior Business Advisors Jonathan Pastrikos and Josh Ramsbottom, is for Canadian entrepreneurs who want to use technology to create a more competitive business now and in the post-pandemic economy. You’ll discover:
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session with our experts. |
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Ongoing |
Digital Main StreetWhy your business needs an online store: ShopHERE powered by Google. The goal of ShopHERE Powered By Google is to build and optimize online stores for small independent businesses and artists in just a matter of days. With ShopHERE, businesses get to expand their selling opportunities into the online market. |
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Workshop & Seminar Event CalendarsFor topics on finding employment, job skills and training, or personal development, visit the following websites:
CSE Consulting
www.eecentre.com/workshops.php
Grenville CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation)
KEYS Job Centre keys.ca/content/events/workshops.php
RTO9
Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County) smallbizcentre.ca/events-and-seminars/
Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre
Valley Heartland CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) |
Webinar Library
- Leeds Grenville DSS Webinar: Share More - Save Time - Grow Sales.
Video. PowerPoint Slides. - Leeds Grenville Q&A with Local Business: Adapting & Pivoting from a Local Retailers Perspective
- Engaging With Customers During COVID-19
- Reopening Guidance for Restaurants, Hotels & Motels
- Key to Running a Business in Uncertain Times
- Destination Canada webinar library
- Destination Canada / Tourism Industry Association of Canada with Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages
- BDC Webinar Library
- How to Manage Your Cash Flow Through the Covid-19 Crisis
- How to Market Your Business Through the Covid-19 Crisis
- How to Operate Remotely & Online Through the Covid-19 Crisis
- YouTube Video - How to Cope with the impacts of COVID-19 on your business - Pierre Cleroux, Vice President, Research and Chief Economist - March 25, 2020
- RTO 9 Webinar Library
- Tourism Summit - Sept 11, 2020
- Providing Traveller Value as Tourism Slowly Reopens - July 9
- Reputation Management During Crisis - July 6
- Attracting Ontario Tourists Through Innovative Partnerships and Itineraries - June 30
- Ramping Up as the Curve Flattens - May 28
- Engaging your Customers Through COVID-19 - May 21
Ongoing Events
RTO9 online learning opportunities
Agriculture and Food Education Online Learning System
Food safety, online, self-paced courses for processors, many at no-cost.
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.
Contact bwbgroup@gmail.com or call Wendy Onstein at 342-8772 ext. 471.
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