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Visit 12 Essential AI Tools for Business Development

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Visit 12 Essential AI Tools for Business Development:
Unveil the power of AI in elevating your business with live demonstrations.

Virtual Webinar
Thursday, March 7
11:30 am

In our fast-paced world, entrepreneurs strive for efficiency both in their professional and personal lives. AI technology emerges as a game-changer, promising significant productivity boosts. With AI’s assistance, entrepreneurs can rediscover the joy of play amidst their busy schedules! 

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Leveraging Canva Magic with Generative AI

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Leveraging Canva Magic with Generative AI
Led by Claire Bouvier

Virtual Webinar
Tuesday, March 5 11:30 am 

In today’s digitally driven market, the ability to rapidly produce and adapt visual content is a key factor that sets businesses apart. This 20-minute workshop unveils the power of harnessing Canva’s generative AI for creating impactful mockups, visuals, and content. Tailored specifically for business leaders and advisors, this workshop aims to empower participants with innovative strategies for visual content creation.

Key Takeaways

  • Learn how Canva’s generative AI can revolutionize your visual content creation process.
  • Acquire skills to efficiently generate high-quality visuals tailored to your business needs.
  • Gain insights into strategic applications of AI-generated visuals in marketing and brand identity.
  • Participate in a live Q&A session to address specific queries and concerns.

Join us for this transformative workshop and unlock the potential of Canva Magic with Generative AI for your business success! 

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Loyalist College Skills Competition: Building Brighter Futures

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Monday, February 26
Running from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm. 

This event will bring together local secondary schools for a day of friendly competition in various skill areas, including:

  • Automotive Service Technician
  • Baking
  • 2D Character Animation – Team of 2
  • Electrical
  • Esthetics
  • Mechanical CAD
  • Photography
  • Precision Machining
  • Carpentry – Team of 2
  • Welding 

More details can be found at: https://loyalistcollege.com/loyalist-college-skills-competition/

Spectator areas will be designated for each competition, and industry professionals are encouraged to attend and explore the events. In the evening, we are honoured to host Scott McGillivray, who will join us to recognize the competitors and present awards. Following this, Scott will deliver an engaging presentation/talk on “Building Brighter Futures”.

Due to limited space, registration is required for those interested in attending the evening event.

Small Business Financial Literacy Session: Women in Business, Your Finances

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Join Manju Jakhu CPA, CGA for an informative online CPA Financial Literacy to gain a better understanding of what Women Entrepreneurs need to run a successful business.
Manju will go over 3 key topics and followed by a Q & A

  1. financial statements
  2. financial ratios
  3. maximizing your business

Let’s talk about Your Number, Your Story:
What Women Entrepreneurs need to run a financially successful business.

• What it means to be a woman entrepreneur.
• What is critical to success and the impact?
• What does my Profit & Loss tell me?
• Why do I need a balance sheet?
• Where is my cash coming and going?
• How profitable is my business?
• What’s the trend in my profits?
• Can we pay the bills? Can we pay the bank?
• How much cash do we need for expansion?

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Belleville Chamber of Commerce: Breakfast with Ryan Williams, MP Bay of Quinte Riding

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Wednesday, February 21
7:00AM – 9:00AM

Location: Sans Souci, 240 Front Street Belleville ON K8N 2Z2

Fees/Admission
Members – $25 +HST
Non Members – $40 +HST

Join us as we hear from Ryan Williams, MP Bay of Quinte Riding.

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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Quinte West Chamber of Commerce: 2024 President’s Dinner & AGM

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Thursday, March 21
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT

Location: Occasions by the Bay
980 Hwy 2, Bayside, ON K8V 5P5

Fees/Admission
$125 per person
For ticket information please contact Morgan by email or telephone.

We invite our members to join us for the upcoming President’s Dinner and Annual General Meeting (AGM). This event will feature a three course dinner, entertainment, and an opportunity to connect with fellow members. This year, our Honorary Lifetime Membership recipient is Chandy Davis of Electro Cables.

We encourage you to join us for an evening of reflection on our achievements and a look forward to the exciting initiatives planned for the coming year.

Complete Details HERE

Leadercast Quinte: G.H.O.A.T. Greatest Habits of All Time

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Wednesday, May 8
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Location: Batawa Ski Hill

What is Leadercast?
Leadercast is the largest one-day leadership event that brings together globally respected experts (see below) on one stage to share knowledge and insights from their leadership journeys. Think of it as 8 Ted Talks for Leadership. Leadercast provides leaders of all levels with the tools and wisdom to grow in their leadership and transform their organizations for the better.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Every Leadercast participant walks away inspired, better equipped, and motivated to lead in new ways. The ripple effects from hearing world-class leaders, athletes, disruptors, innovators, and teachers are invaluable.

Motivating: Be inspired by leaders from the worlds of business, sports, and entertainment
Perspective-Shifting: Hear insights from stellar communicators, teachers, and authors
Tangible: Real-world takeaways you can apply right away
Unexpected: Powerful, emotional, and poignant moments
Powerful: It only takes a moment to change a person or a perspective
Sustaining: Ongoing support to keep you going
Fun: A truly unique experience that will surprise you

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Ontario’s Tech Event of the Year – DiscoveryX- is back!

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Ontario’s tech event of the year – DiscoveryX – is back and better than ever!

April 17-18 2024 Enercare Centre Toronto 

Why attend DiscoveryX? 

  • Gain insights from leaders across the industry
  • Network with top professionals and expand your connections 
  • Secure your next business deal
  • Touch, feel, and experience groundbreaking technology  

See and hear from trailblazers in: CleanTech, Agritech, Advanced Manufacturing and Construction, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, Life Sciences, MedTech, AI, Investors and More! 

Learn more: https://www.discoveryxconference.ca/home 

Quinte West Job Fair

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Wednesday, March 6 2024
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Duncan McDonald Arena, 2nd Floor
Trenton, ON


Join us for the Quinte West Job Fair, a fantastic opportunity to connect with local job seekers and explore qualified candidates in person! Whether you’re a large industrial business seeking multiple candidates or just a small family business seeking one or two employees, this event is the perfect chance to meet potential employees face-to-face and advertise your position.

At the Quinte West Job Fair, you’ll have the chance to network with a wide range of job seekers. This event is open to all job seekers, so don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to make meaningful connections and a great opportunity to promote your business.

For more information, contact Jennifer Johnson or Eileen Kelly at 613 392 9157 or via email at jenniferj@careeredge.on.ca or eileenk@careeredge.on.ca.

We look forward to seeing you at the Quinte West Job Fair!Complete Details and Registration

Diverse Perspectives: How Diverse Perspectives positively transfers to Leadership and Business Skills

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It Truly Takes a Village to Create a Well-Seasoned Stone Soup!
A guided conversation on how Diverse Perspectives positively transfers to Leadership and Business Skills

Tuesday February 13th
11am – 12pm
ONLINE ONLY

Join Toby Toth CD, Founder and Senior Consultant of Scope Consulting for a guided conversation and contemplation on Diverse Perspectives: It Truly Takes a Village to Create a Well-Seasoned Stone Soup!

Diverse Perspectives is designed to engage everyone in the whys and hows of deepened and broadened perspectives. Not only does this 1-hour session work to widen our lenses, deepen our empathy, and strengthen our connections, it also covers material that bolsters transferable leadership and business skill sets. Diverse Perspectives’ language and framework comes out of Provincial and Federal sources to improve interoperability and standardization in participants’ personal employment and volunteer work.

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