Thursday, November 13
9:00am – 5:00pm
Small Business Centre

This exclusive full-day Leadership Lab is designed for not-for-profit leaders who want to align their vision, sharpen leadership, and activate execution. Taking place on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 9:00am-5:00pm, the workshop combines leadership intensives, guided strategic planning, and executive coaching exercises to generate immediate momentum.

Tailored for CEOs, founders, executive directors, and Second-in-Commands (2ICs), the session equips leadership pairs with the clarity, tools, and strategies needed to scale with precision. Participants will leave with a unified leadership vision that drives results, tactical priorities for the next 90 days, and proven communication frameworks to strengthen team alignment. The program also establishes role clarity and accountability systems between the CEO and 2IC, while providing personalized leadership coaching to address current growth challenges head-on.

**Lunch is included in the ticket price. Please notify Amy of any dietary restrictions by Thursday, October 30, 2025 (amy.rushlow@smallbusinessctr.com). **

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Tuesday, October 21

This Small Business Week, the Business Data Lab and BDC are hosting a free 90-minute virtual event on October 21, 2025. Learn how breaking down barriers for women and immigrant entrepreneurs can unlock billions in economic activity and strengthen Canada’s position as a global leader in inclusive entrepreneurship.

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Thursday, November 27
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Trent Port Marina
Free to attend!

The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce is turning 75, and we want you to be part of this incredible milestone!

 What to Expect:

• A warm and welcoming networking atmosphere
• Refreshments to enjoy while you mingle
• A chance to reflect on 75 years of supporting local business and shaping the future of Quinte West

This is more than just a celebration—it’s a chance to connect with fellow business leaders, community partners, and friends as we look back on our legacy and forward to the exciting years ahead.

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Thursday, September 25
7:00am – 9:00am

7 AM – Coffee Mingle – Breakfast to begin at 7:30 AM
Event Sponsor: Lavender Lane Media

Location
Sans-Souci
240 Front Street Belleville ON K8N 2Z2

Breakfast, although normally scheduled for the last Wednesday of the month, has been moved to Thursday this month to accommodate the travel schedule of the Belleville Senators.

The Belleville Senators have a new coach, a new team, and are ready to take the season by storm.

In a fireside chat format, we will hear from GM John Mathers, (who joined the Sens ahead of the 2024-2025 season) and Coach Dave Bell (with more than two decades of coaching experience), moderated by David Foot (now in his fifth season as a member of the Belleville Senator’s front office – nine years as part of the broadcast team).

Enjoy the coffee mingle from 7:00 – 7:30 am. followed by a full buffet that includes two styles of egg dishes, two choices of meat, potatoes, fruit, plus muffins, breads, pastries and juices.

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Saturday, September 27
9:00am – 1:00pm

Get ready to bash some trash! Quinte Trash Bash is back on Sept. 27, 2025!

It’s time for the Quinte Trash Bash – a community-wide cleanup in Belleville, Quinte West, the Township of Tyendinaga and Prince Edward County.

Want to bash some trash? Check out the website https://quintetrashbash.ca/community-challenge/

Wednesday September 24
5:00pm – 7:00pm
6 Foster Stearns Rd, Trenton

Get Connected with your local business community.
Enjoy light refreshments and door prizes.
Come check out Mystical Distributing!

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October 9 – 10, 2025
Niagara Falls, ON, and Buffalo, NY

Are you interested in exporting food and beverage products to the U.S.A? Do you want to investigate the potential in the U.S. market?

If you answered “yes,” then consider attending PROFIT (Program to Raise Ontario Food International Trade) New-to-Exporting Seminar in person from October 9 – 10, 2025, in Niagara Falls, ON, and Buffalo, NY. Topics include, exporting planning, U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, U.S. Tax laws, custom brokers and more!

REGISTER TODAY at the EARLY BIRD PRICE of $250 per person!

This cost includes the program, transportation, accommodation in Niagara Falls, ON, and some meals. Please note the cost goes up to $300 after September 12, 2025. Spaces are limited.

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Thursday, October 23
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Join the Government of Ontario, Solimpex and Walmart.com for a free webinar to learn about E-Commerce opportunities and considerations. E-Commerce is transforming the export landscape for Ontario food suppliers, allowing them to reach a more diverse audience.
 
This webinar will include:
• Logistics, customs, and regulatory considerations for E-Commerce exporters from Solimpex Consulting
• Best practices for working directly with E-Commerce retailers, featuring representatives from Walmart.com

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September 24 – 25, 2025

After bringing together 4,000 AI enthusiasts from over 40 countries in 2024, ALL IN is back for a third edition to showcase the best projects, talent and organizations shaping an AI-powered economy.

Join experts and innovators shaping the future of AI at ALL IN 2025. Connect with top industry leaders, cutting-edge service and product providers, global and local investors, world-renowned researchers, data scientists and Canada’s top 100 AI startups.

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Tuesday, September 16
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Bay of Quinte Business Center

This isn’t your average leadership training. Join executive coach and leadership strategist Cheryl Himburg for a bold, high-impact monthly series that cuts through the fluff and gets to the heart of what it takes to lead in today’s fast-evolving workplace. Whether you’re new to leadership or seasoned and seeking to stay relevant, these bite-sized sessions deliver powerful tools, real-talk insights, and actionable strategies you can use the same day. With 15+ years in strategic corporate leadership, over a decade of executive coaching, and deep expertise in neuroscience-based leadership development, Cheryl is redefining leadership, one room, one conversation, one bold decision at a time.

SESSION 1: Leadership for New Hires & New Leaders Leadership isn’t about the title, it’s about mindset, clarity, and confidence. This session is designed for new leaders and recently hired professionals who want to step up, own their role, and hit the ground running.

Key Takeaways:
• Identity shifts every new leader must make
• How to communicate like a leader, without overexplaining or shrinking
• Simple frameworks to gain trust and lead with authority

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