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"Your Partner for Success"
Business Expo
"Your Partner for Success"
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SEMINAR SCHEDULE FOR MARCH 27 & 28, 2010 Mandie Crawford Patricia Alderson Brenda Mahoney Dave Nuth Craig Elias Lynne Butler Tracey Scarlett Katarina Vasiljevic-Galic Edith Thai Jamal Hattum All seminars are focused on topics that are certain to add an advantage to your business such as marketing your business, time management and reducing stress, growth strategies, sales and marketing, motivation, practical accounting for start-ups, financing, the advantages of owning your own business and much more.. |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 11:30 - Noon Mandie Crawford President & Founder of Roaring Women "Mimic Success & Copycat Your Way to the Top" Voted Calgary Business Woman of the Year 2010   Success leaves clues. Have you seen them in your life? What do successful people do that take them to where they want to go?It seems that success - whatever you deem it to be - can be elusive even when we are working our hardest. Research though is teaching us that success is not what we do, but who we are. To be successful, you do not have to reinvent the wheel - you just need to learn the difference between what you do and what the successful do.and then become the best copy-cat you can! Join us and learn how small simple changes in your life can bring massive results in your life! The only consequences of copying the successful, is joining them. These principles work for ANYONE in ANY situation. Bring your spouse, bring your neighbor, bring your partner! Let's all cross the finish line together!  |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 12:15 - 12:45 Lynne Butler, BA, LLB Lawyer & Author of Succession Planning Kit for Canadian Business "The Basics of Business Succession Planning" What Is It? Why Do You Need It & What's Involved?  Lynne Butler is a lawyer and a senior will and estate planner for Scotiatrust. She has worked in wills, estates and trusts for more than 20 years. Lynne has made frequent media appearances on local and national news programs and is a frequent contributor to a variety of publications. Business owners in Canada know they need to plan for the day they retire, sell their business or pass away, but the majority haven't taken any steps toward that goal. Join Lynne as she provides advice and tools for moving forward with business succession planning. As a business owner or anyone thinking of starting a business, this is a presentation we can't afford to miss.  |
| Saturday, March 27, 2010 1:00 - 1:40 Join Patricia Alderson, Self Employment Manager of Community Futures Centre West and her panel of guest experts as they share words of wisdom for small business owners and tips to help your business grow. Learn from the best on actions to take, mistakes to recognize in advance and how to avoid becoming a business statistic.   Community Futures Voted Business of Year 2009 by Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce  Brenda Mahoney, Guest Expert Popular speaker and small business marketing specialist for entrepreneurs with limited budgets  Craig Elias, Guest Expert Sales Expert, award winning entrepreneur and coach of several Dragon's Den participants  Dave Nuth, Guest Expert Division Director of Investors Group and Financial Planner of the Year - Calgary/Lethbridge Region |
| Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:00 - 2:30 Tracey Scarlett CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs "Connecting to Profit"  Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Association (AWE), a not-for profit Alberta Corporation established in 1994, enables women to build successful businesses that strengthen Alberta's economy. AWE provides business loans of up to $150,000, business advisory and support services, skills development and network development in order to assist clients to start, expand or purchase a business. AWE is led by a volunteer board of directors and provides services across Alberta from offices located in Edmonton and Calgary.  |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 2:45 - 3:15 Jamal Hattum Small Business Financial Advisors "Business Insurance Protection"  Whether you are a sole proprietor, partnership or corporation, business insurance is a must. Jamal Hattum has over 10 years experience in the life insurance industry. Jamal has taught life insurance to insurance advisors, wrote and published the book "Life Insurance As a 2nd Language" and is the instructor at Mount Royal University instructing the Life Insurance course.   |
Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:30 - 4:00 Katarina Vasiljevic-Galic The Business Link "Alberta's Business Information Service"  Are you dreaming of being your own boss or contracting out your services? Are you already operating a business and looking for ways to expand it? No matter what stage of business you are at or where you live in the province, The Business Link is your first stop for business information and services in Alberta. Attend and hear the many FREE resources available to you on virtually every aspect of doing business including information on: start-up, incorporation, marketing, financing and loan programs, product sourcing, e-business, exporting/importing and government programs and services.  |
Sunday, March 28, 2010 11:30 - Noon Mandie Crawford President & Founder of Roaring Women "Mimic Success & Copycat Your Way to the Top" Voted Calgary Business Woman of the Year 2010  Success leaves clues. Have you seen them in your life? What do successful people do that take them to where they want to go?It seems that success - whatever you deem it to be - can be elusive even when we are working our hardest. Research though is teaching us that success is not what we do, but who we are. To be successful, you do not have to reinvent the wheel - you just need to learn the difference between what you do and what the successful do.and then become the best copy-cat you can! Join us and learn how small simple changes in your life can bring massive results in your life! The only consequences of copying the successful, is joining them. These principles work for ANYONE in ANY situation. Bring your spouse, bring your neighbor, bring your partner! Let's all cross the finish line together!  |
| Sunday, March 28, 2010 12:15 - 12:45 Lynne Butler, BA, LLB Lawyer & Author of Succession Planning Kit for Canadian Business "The Basics of Business Succession Planning" What Is It? Why Do You Need It & What's Involved?  Lynne Butler is a lawyer and a senior will and estate planner for Scotiatrust. She has worked in wills, estates and trusts for more than 20 years. Lynne has made frequent media appearances on local and national news programs and is a frequent contributor to a variety of publications. Business owners in Canada know they need to plan for the day they retire, sell their business or pass away, but the majority haven't taken any steps toward that goal. Join Lynne as she provides advice and tools for moving forward with business succession planning. As a business owner or anyone thinking of starting a business, this is a presentation we can't afford to miss.  |
| Sunday, March 28, 2010 1:00 - 1:40 Join Patricia Alderson, Self Employment Manager as she introduces Brenda Mahoney of Critical Edge Marketing. A strong supporter of the work done by Community Futures to help entrepreneurs excel.   Community Futures Voted Business of the Year 2009 by Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce  Brenda Mahoney, Guest Expert Critical Edge Marketing "Taking the Fear Out of Marketing" Brenda Mahoney is a successful entrepreneur and a small business marketing coach with a passion of helping others succeed. She's been instrumental in guiding many entrepreneurs towards achieving their goals and will share how to get your business on the map, even if you have limited funds for marketing. If you find yourself in any of these situations when promoting your business, this seminar is definitely for you. Not sure where you start, so you do nothing? Spend plenty, but getting little or NO return? Everyone tells you something different and don't know who to trust? This seminar breaks down marketing into baby steps, so you get it done and get results - even when money is tight. You'll walk away with actions you can start immediately to improve your marketing - don't miss it! |
| Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:00 - 2:30 Tracey Scarlett CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs "Connecting to Profit"  Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Association (AWE), a not-for profit Alberta Corporation established in 1994, enables women to build successful businesses that strengthen Alberta's economy. AWE provides business loans of up to $150,000, business advisory and support services, skills development and network development in order to assist clients to start, expand or purchase a business. AWE is led by a volunteer board of directors and provides services across Alberta from offices located in Edmonton and Calgary.  |
| Sunday, March 28, 2010 2:45 - 3:15 Jamal Hattum Small Business Financial Advisors "Business Insurance Protection"  Whether you are a sole proprietor, partnership or corporation, business insurance is a must. Jamal Hattum has over 10 years experience in the life insurance industry. Jamal has taught life insurance to insurance advisors, wrote and published the book "Life Insurance As a 2nd Language" and is the instructor at Mount Royal University instructing the Life Insurance course.   |
Sunday, March 28, 2010 3:30 - 4:00 Edith Thai The Business Link "Starting Your Business"  Thinking of starting your own business in the near future? There may be many challenges associated with running your own business, but it can both a rewarding and positive experience. This session will introduce you to the necessary basics to help you start off on the right foot - and the many resources available to as you begin your entrepreneurial journey. We'll discuss business structure, regulations and licensing, tax implications, financing and business planning. Together, we will explore some of the critical factors leading to success. The Business Link is a not-for-profit organization supported by the Government of Canada and Alberta, as well as other organizations committed to serving Alberta's small business community.  |