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 |
Jan. 21, 2021 |
Think Local. Act Digital.2:00 pm How Two Local Main Street Businesses are Using Social Media to Find New Customers" is an interactive why-to webinar featuring two local Main Street Businesses that have utilized Social Media in unique ways to help define and brand their businesses. Topics to be discussed include:
This Free Online Workshop is targeted at South Grenville Businesses, however everyone is welcome to attend. |
Jan. 27, 2021 |
Canva webinar Series - part 3 of 310:00 - 11:00 am zoom webinar In this 3-part seminar series, presented by Jennifer Baker, learn all about Canva - a graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content.
Hosted by the Small Business Advisory Centre and Perth and District Chamber of Commerce. |
Jan. 28, 2021 |
Can Mental Health Affect My Business?
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Jan. 29, 2021 |
Digital Main Street: Three Business Transformation Stories - The Before and After9:00 - 10:00 am webinar This free Digital Main Street program for Eastern Ontario has helped over 40 businesses to date, transform their websites with a focus to increase sales through an improved digital presence. Hear the stories from three Digital Transformation team leaders as they discuss with Launch Lab's Stephen Beamish, the experiences and results of helping out three businesses across Eastern Ontario: Learn more or register now for Digital Main Street Transformation Stories. |
Jan. 29, 2021 |
Google Ad Webinar11:00 - 12:30 webinar via Zoom. Cost: Free Learn how to create google ads for your business. Digital Service Squad Members from Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Gananoque and North Grenville will show you how to create a Google Ad Campaign featuring some ad examples. Q&A available at the end of the session. |
Feb. 2, 2021 |
Facebook & Instagram Advertising1:00 - 2:00 pm webinar Featuring Jennifer Baker. Curious about launching a paid advertising campaign through Facebook and Instagram? Participants of this webinar will:
Learn more or register for Facebook & Instagram Advertising. Hosted by Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) |
Feb. 3, 2021 |
Making Sales on Social Media10:00 - 11:00 am - webinar Cost: Free Learn how to set up a Facebook or Instagram shop, create shoppable posts, promote your ecommerce store and so much more! For more information, contact redprojectcoordinator@gananoque.ca |
Feb. 10, 2021 |
Making Sales on Social Media1:00 - 2:00 pm - webinar Featuring Jennifer Baker. Want to learn more about fully utilizing the tools to enable shopping online via social media? Join this webinar to learn more about setting up an Instagram or Facebook Shop, creating shoppable posts, or promoting your ecommerce store. Participants of this webinar will:
Hosted by Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) |
Feb. 10, 2021 |
Keeping Ontario Safe: What Your Need to Know About ES & OHS Related to COVID2:00 - 4:00 pm - webinar, by CSE Consulting in partnership with the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Understand your employment standards and occupational health and safety rights and obligations as they relate to Covid-19. This session will answer frequently asked questions the ministry receives about COVID-19, such as:
There will also be a Q&A period where you can ask and get answers to your own questions. |
Feb. 10, 2021 |
Food and Beverage Export Opportunities in the Netherlands & GermanyCost: Free Presented by OMAFRA, speakers will include industry experts and Trade Commissioners from two key markets in the Europe Union, The Netherlands and Germany. Please contact Jennifer Hannam for more information. |
Feb. 11, 2021 |
Succession Planning'Three on Thursday' Employer Webinar Series offered by the Eastern Workforce Innovation Board 10:00 - 11:00 am Cost: Free Tackle the challenges of Succession Planning in today’s highly competitive and tight talent marketplace. Specifically, we will: Differentiate between Succession Planning and Business |
Feb. 11, 2021 |
Keeping Ontario Safe: What You Need to Know About Employment Standards & Occupational Health and Safety Related to COVID-1910:00 am - 12:00 pm via zoom. The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is hosting an online information session to help you understand your employment standards and occupational health and safety rights and obligations as they relate to COVID-19. The session will be delivered by subject-matter experts from the ministry who will answer frequently asked questions the ministry receives about COVID-19, such as:
There will also be a Q&A period where you can ask and get answers to your own questions. |
Feb. 17, 2021 |
12 Week Food Venture Bootcamp9:00 am - 12:00 pm Are you interested in a 12-Week Food Venture Bootcamp? Do you have a great recipe or food business product that you would like to have retail ready? Have you been selling food at the local markets and now want to take your business to the next level? Are you a business owner who wants to add a new revenue stream by packaging and selling your products or sauces? The Small Business Advisory Centre has 6 spaces through the Food Venture Program. This course will help you to grow your food business, scale up your products, packaging and nutrition labelling and financial feasibility. You will receive live instruction (not prerecorded) and 1-1 professional food industry mentoring. Email Cindy James @ cjames@smallbizcentre.ca.
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Feb. 23, 2021 |
Introduction to Instagram: The Basics10:00 - 11:00 am - part one of three-part series. Featuring Jennifer Baker. Instagram is one of the hottest social media channels for businesses! In this webinar, participants will learn how to convert to a business account, as well as connecting to an existing Facebook Page. Participants will be walked through designing an eye-catching profile, including name, username, bio, and contact information, as well as creating their first post! Once complete, participants will learn how to follow/unfollow accounts, and search content, including users |
Feb. 23, 2021 |
Confronting Racism in the Tourism & Hospitality Industry11:00 - 12:00 pm This session will challenge you to think critically about your role in building an equitable hospitality & tourism sector. Topics of discussion include:
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Mar. 3, 2021 |
Instagram: Creating Stories & Highlights10:00 am - 11:00 am - part two of three-part series. Featuring Jennifer Baker. This webinar is designed for individuals with existing Instagram accounts. During this webinar, participants will be guided through creating stories – content that exists for 24 hours – including photos, videos, buttons, stickers, gifs, polls and more! Participants will be encouraged to create and share at least one story during the webinar. In addition, participants will learn how to create story highlights, including customizing the name and cover. |
Mar. 4, 2021 |
StrikeUP 2021 Digital Conference for Women EntrepreneursWorking with our Women Entrepreneur Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Partners, Northumberland CFDC is proud to invite you to StrikeUP 2021, a virtual conference dedicated to supporting women entrepreneurs and providing a forum for growth, mentorship and financing. StrikeUP will provide you with an opportunity to learn from globally-renowned Canadian women leaders who share a passion for uniting and strengthening women entrepreneurs and women-led networks. From successful business founders to leading experts across the areas of mental health and marketing, to mentor meet-ups and networking, StrikeUP allows for an invaluable learning experience and forum to build the skills of women entrepreneurs to help them lead Canada’s economic recovery and put women entrepreneurs at the forefront. |
Mar. 9, 2021 |
Instagram: Building an Engaging Community10:00 am - 11:00 am - part three of three-part series. Featuring Jennifer Baker. This webinar is designed for individuals with existing Instagram accounts – and those who have participated in the previous 2 webinars. Stuck for ideas? We’ve got you covered! In this webinar, participants will be introduced to content marketing ideas for feed posts, stories, and reels. In addition, participants will learn how to interact and engage with their potential audience across Instagram to build a flourishing community. |
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
Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls/Lanark County) smallbizcentre.ca/events-and-seminars/
Leeds Grenville Small Business Enterprise Centre
Valley Heartland CFDC (Community Futures Development Corporation) |
Webinar Library
- 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
Business Outreach 2020
Small Business Advisory Centre Business Outreach Consultations for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, including established business owners. Consultations cover topics such as registering a business, developing a business plan, marketing, financing, HST regulations, etc.
Available at selection locations:
- Dec. 16 | Merrickville | 1 pm - 4 pm
To book an appointment for any of the above dates please contact us 613-283-7002 ext.109 or email smallbusiness@smallbizcentre.ca
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.
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.