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 28, 2022 |
Putting Fun Back in the Buying Process9:00 am - 10:30 am Cost: Free Hosted by the Small Business Advisory Centre Speaker Adam Gibeau of Digital Dorsal, Marketing and Design No business is without change. Join Adam as he highlights some of the big marketing trends going into 2022, and how expanding your offerings and going the extra mile will help put the fun back in the buying process. Key Takeaways:
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June 30, 2022 |
Working with Tourism Operators to Build Multi-Day Experiences2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Hosted by RTO9 Regional Tourism Organization Curious about what working with a packaged tour operator looks like? Join us and Jason Sarracini, founder & CEO Landsby, to learn why packaged travel is more popular than ever! Landsby is an all-Canadian experiential tour company that captures the imagination of the Canadian traveller by curating immersive itineraries that highlight interesting places. Jason will talk about his company, the trend for more localized packaged tours, and how working with a tour operator can help build your tourism and hospitality business. |
July 13, 2022 |
The Game of Value: Kickstarting Young Entrepreneurs to Success!10:00 am Employment & Education Centre, Strowger Blvd. Cost: Free (this is for all present and past Summer Company students to attend) Hosted by Leeds Grenville Small Business Centre Speaker Robbie Deeks, a former Summer Company student some time ago, is now an entrepreneur extraordinaire and will be talking about the struggles and rewards of owning your own business. Hear from someone who has been there and can tell you what it takes to build a valuable business that you can be proud of. |
On-demand |
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. |
Ongoing |
Digital Main Street |
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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
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) |
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- Destination Canada webinar library
- Destination Canada / Tourism Industry Association of Canada with Honourable Melanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages
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- 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
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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. View BWB website.
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