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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Event Detail |
June 24, 2021 |
Designing Graphics for Social Media with Canva: Social Media Webinar12:00 pm - 1:00 pm via zoom and will not be recorded. Cost: Free Speaker: Jennifer Baker This introductory webinar will focus on developing the skills and knowledge you need to effectively utilize Canva, an online graphic design tool, to design beautiful images and graphics for use on your social media channels. Topics include: Canva account set-up, time-saving tips and tricks, as well as basic design strategies. |
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. |
Ongoing |
Online Business Plan and Cash Flow BootcampThe online business plan bootcamp is a guided approach to completing a business plan and takes approximately 10 hours to complete, in total. The Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre will provide you with access to this online tool that will guide you to create your very own business plan and 2 year cash flow. Included with the online tool is one hour of consulting from Karen McDonald-Hurley of Opportunity Group and support from the LGSBEC team. This product has a $1100.00 value and is free if business plan is completed by agreed upon time frame. |
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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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