Navigating local food systems in a changing world and through a pandemic. Lessons Learned, opportunities, challenges and silver linings.

About this Event

The COVID-19 pandemic created immense opportunity and pressures for local food systems. It showed how critical these systems are, as well as exposing weaknesses that make them vulnerable.

In this series of 4 free webinars, we explore the hard-won lessons learned from a global pandemic that can help strengthen local food businesses and organizations.

Each session takes place on a Wednesday in March, from 10am – 12pm.

This virtual conference is hosted by the County of Renfrew and the Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance, and is brought to you with the collaboration of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

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Find, Target, Engage, & Nurture Buyers to Grow Your Business

This exclusive Postmedia Solutions x Facebook webinar delivers:
• Valuable insights in to audiences and targeting to maximize your budget
• Tips on effective creative for social advertising solutions

Learn how to get the most out of your social advertising to optimize your campaigns and reach your goals.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Alexia Belisle, Client Partner
-Facebook Canada

Alexia is a Client Partner on the Emerging Disruptors team at Facebook, focused on partnering with the most innovative companies across Canada to help them scale to their next level of business growth. During her time at Facebook, Alexia has worked across industries, gaining expertise in both performance and brand marketing.

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Thu, Mar 11, 2021 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

What to look for when purchasing or buying a business.

Topics that will be discussed are:

• What are your succession intentions
• Sellers and buys perspective
• Who are the sellers?
• Who are the buyers?
• What are the buyers looking for? Stable or profitable
• Maximize the value of your business for the sale
• How to make a successful acquisition

Presented by Amelia Campbell, Account manager at BDC

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/selling-purchasing-a-business-tickets-142142834043

DATE:  February 17
TIME:   9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

NO CHARGE FOR Quinte West Chamber of Commerce Members.  

When you register for no charge ticket, click on the attendee – CA $69.99 option and use promo code ChamberMember.  

Canada 360 will feature panel discussions, one-on-one conversations and keynote addresses that will harness the creativity of Canadian businesses to incite the innovative public policies needed to foster a business-led recovery.

The convening of business leaders and government decision-makers at Canada 360 will ensure the needs of the business community are considered in shaping the growth and direction of the economy through 2021 and beyond.

For more information on the program, click here.

The Cities of Quinte West and Belleville in partnership with the Employment Services Providers invite you to register your organization to participate in an upcoming VIRTUAL Quinte Region Career Fair.

DATE: March 10 2021
TIMES: With input from employers the career fair will be held at BOTH 
 10:00 am – 12:00 pm AND 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm**

The Quinte Region Virtual Career Fair is a unique opportunity that puts many different employers in the same “room” to network with potential employees from the comfort of your home office or workspace.

This event will provide your organization an opportunity to profile employment opportunities, promote your organization and to meet and increase your pool of potential and qualified candidates.

The Quinte Region Career Fair is free to employers and is only open to employers within the Quinte Region.

• ** When you register your company, it is mandatory to attend both times of the event.  
   
• If you do not participate for both time slots, you will be charged a $100.00 fee.
  
• Your participation is appreciated by both municipalities and especially job seekers.

THE VIRTUAL PLATFORM

• The event will be held using the virtual REMO platform. This is the same platform we recently used and we found it user friendly for both employers and job seekers.
   
• There will be training / overview provided on how to use the virtual platform prior to the Quinte Region Career Fair to ensure you are confident during the event. You are strongly encouraged to join this session to ensure you are able to log in and get set up before the event.
   
• Your requirements to use the REMO platform will be internet and a laptop or desktop with a working camera and microphone to communicate with job seekers. Learn more about the REMO virtual event platform.

Learn More About the REMO Virtual Platform

Register for the Job Fair HERE

www.CareerFair.ca

Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) for a discussion on the opportunities and challenges ahead for Canada-US relations

February 11 2021
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

About this Event

Canada and the United States share an extensive history of cooperation, interdependent trade and supply chains, and the longest international border in the world. The inauguration of President Joe Biden on January 20th signals a new era for Canada-US relations. What will it mean for infrastructure, trade, labour, and environmental policy?

International supply chains cannot afford to be compromised as public policymakers put their thoughts to post-pandemic economic recovery. Fostering an environment that encourages collaboration, particularly with close allies and trading partners, can help stabilize the economy and safeguard public health.

With two-way trade between Ontario and the US totaling CAD$390 billion in 2018, the relationship between Canada and the US is particularly important for Ontario. The province of Ontario is the number one trading partner with 19 states and the second largest trading partner with nine others.

Join the OCC for a panel discussion with experts from both sides of the border:

•             Earl Provost – Ontario Agent General in Chicago, Government of Ontario

•             Maryscott Greenwood – Partner and Managing Director of US, Crestview Strategy

•             Jim Holcomb – Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Michigan Chamber of Commerce

Moderated by: Rocco Rossi – President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Join us virtually while at home! Zoom link to be provided in advance of the event.

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Tue, Feb 23, 2021 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

Business processes typically contain up to 90% waste – activities  that get in the way of your ability to deliver value to your customers.

Business who successfully implement Lean typically realize over 25% improvements in process waste, saving tens of thousands of dollars (or more) along the way.

Come join us for an introduction to Lean and discover how you can make a positive impact on your business operations in these uncertain times.

• Demystify Lean and Discover how it can be applied to any process or business, big or small
• Discover the 8 Deadly Wastes and How to Recognize them in Your Business Processes
• Create Powerful and Immediate Action Plans to Reduce and Eliminate Waste in Your Processes
• Access to Lean Worksheet Downloads to Empower the Transformation of Your Business
• Learn how to use basic Flow Charts to map your Business Process

Presented by Rodger Blair, P. Eng., Principal Consultant at RG Enginuity, TPM Facilitator, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and

Holly Blair, P. Eng., Principal Consultant at Engineering Possibilities, Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/lean-business-masterclass-tickets-140127165123

Wed, Feb 17, 2021 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Using content creation as marketing’s secret weapon.

In the presentation I would seek to cover topics such as:

• What is a blog?
• Who reads those things anyway?
• What blogs can offer your business
• Who should blog, and when?
• What you should be writing about?
• Tips for great writing

Shaun Bernstein is an award-winning blogger, and owner of The Write Stuff Agency. A former employment lawyer and journalist, he now works with small businesses helping them improve their online presence through interesting and engaging content.

Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/blog-better-tickets-138950387349

A year of COVID-19 has made technology investments more important than ever for entrepreneurs who want to be more competitive and profitable. Eager to cut costs, speed up processes and reduce errors, more and more businesses are putting their money into tech solutions.

But investing in technology is only half the battle. To reap the full benefits from your investments, you need efficient operations and a team who supports digitization.

In our free live webinar, BDC experts will show you how to implement tech solutions effectively by optimizing your processes and creating a digital company culture. BDC Chief Economist Pierre Cléroux will also give an economic update and talk about the importance of making the digital shift in your business.

When: February 9, 2021 at 12:30pm (EST)
Duration: 1 hour
Cost: Free

You’ll discover how to:

• implement operational efficiency practices to prepare for digital investments
• prepare your team to make use of productivity enhancing technology to its full potential
• create a culture of continuous improvement
• boost your company’s productivity, revenue and capacity to innovate.

Who should watch:

Manufacturers, distributors and entrepreneurs in construction who want to use digital tools to boost efficiency and eliminate waste from their processes.

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