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Quinte Business Week: Kick Off Event

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You are invited to attend the Official Kick Off and Media Launch for Bay of Quinte Small Business Week.This year the Kick Off is going to be a Virtual Event.

The weeklong activities include workshops; presentations and networking events, culminating on Friday night with the Quinte Business Achievement Awards.

Monday, October 18 at 12 Noon

Brett Prikker from BDC will give a short presentation around this year’s theme for
Small Business Week – Seizing the Opportunity to Build the Way Forward.

Click Here for Details and Additional Registrations

Opportunity Locks 2021: Tackling The Cybersecurity Talent Challenge

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October 13
9:00AM – 10:00AM

In honour of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Government of Ontario is pleased to invite you to attend the annual Opportunity Locks event. This year’s event will focus on Tackling the Cybersecurity Talent Challenge.

In recent months, we have seen an unprecedented acceleration of digitization of business operations and the advent of digital-first both professionally and personally. Reliable data protection and cybersecurity have become cornerstones of economies around the world, and consequently, we have seen significant increases in the demand for cybersecurity products and services.

Even before the pandemic, the cybersecurity sector experienced a global talent shortage. Many industry leaders agree that tackling this cybersecurity talent challenge is crucial to ensure continued growth in the sector in Canada.

This event will be an excellent opportunity to network virtually with peers and meet some of the icons from the cybersecurity industry. You will also hear from Ontario’s leading experts on how to address the issues surrounding the shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals.

Confirmed speakers include:

•Coding for Veterans
•Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
•BlackBerry
•F8th Inc
•Digital Boundary Group
•xahive.

REGISTER BY: October 12th, 2021
FULL DETAILS AND REGISTRATION – CLICK HERE                                                                                   

Tri Association Virtual Manufacturing Conference 2021 – Moving Forward

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Tri Association Virtual Manufacturing Conference 2021 – Moving Forward

Wednesday, October 27 2021
12:00PM – 3:30PM

What does Moving Forward mean to our industry today: It means – learning from every experience from in the past 19 months and proudly coming out the other side more powerful, more relevant and ready to take on new challenges and innovations.

Let’s move forward together!

Join us at this year’s conference with a new focused agenda; where you get the chance to enjoy what we’ve missed the most – networking and sharing, being led by experts and colleagues through relevant discussions and a tradeshow, showcasing your supply chain and supports.

With the robust networking platform worldeventcenter.com, enjoying time online networking with guests is just like being in person.

FULL DETAILS AND TICKET REGISTRATION via the website www.themanufacturingconference.ca

Quinte West Chamber of Commerce: Get Connected at the County Emporium

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Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

Location
The County Emporium
2522 County Rd 64. Carrying Place

Let’s re-connect on the Patio at the beautiful County Emporium. This is a great opportunity to network with your business community and re-connect. Beautiful space, light appetizers and cash bar. Enjoy the surroundings and check out all the amazing things the County Emporium offers.

REGISTER

Startup Grind Event Featuring Panel of Leaders in Transportation

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Join @spark_centre and @launchlabca at Startup Grind September 30th as Robert Weese from B2B Sales Connections sits down with trailblazers in the transportation sector who are revolutionizing the way we move!
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Hear from an exciting panel of leaders in transportation — like Ontario’s Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network, BCS Automation, Durham Region’s Rapid Transit & Transit Oriented Development and fliteX — as they discuss their entrepreneurial journeys, ways we can boost innovation in Ontario’s transportation sector, how their ingenuity is driving transportation towards a prosperous future and more!

Registration Link: https://hopin.com/events/startup-grind-planes-trains-automobiles-and-boats

Date: Thursday September 30

Schedule
10:00am -10:30am Networking
10:30am -12:00pm Panel Discussion + Q&A

Maximize the Potential of your Intellectual Property

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021
10.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. EDT


Safeguarding your Intellectual Property is one of the most important actions you can take as a business owner.
As one of the world’s leading jurisdictions in the creation of IP through research and development, Ontario is also home to leading IP experts.

Register now to hear from top experts and experienced business leaders about:
· Key principles of IP law
· How your IP can raise capital to help grow your business
· How other business leaders have protected their intellectual property and how they have leveraged theirs to expand their companies

Guest Speakers:
Lally Rementilla, Managing Director, IP Backed Financing, Business Development Bank of Canada
Curtis Behmann, Partner and National Lead, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Case Studies presented by:
Xanadu Quantum Technologies and Li-Cycle Corp.

To sign up, click the link below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m6kY9SKrRG61RXH8ItQcBw

Small Business Centre: Is a Virtual Assistant Right For You?

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Thu, Sep 23, 2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Do you need a Virtual Assistant?

Learn the benefits of hiring a virtual assistant and how it can help grow your business. Are you a small business owner struggling with balancing your workload, home life and personal needs? Believe it or not, small business overwhelm is something entrepreneurs face daily. Jenny Chandler and the team at Simple Desk specialize in providing various outsourcing solutions for small businesses across Canada.

Join her in this webinar to find out if hiring a Virtual Assistant would benefit you.

Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/is-a-virtual-assistant-right-for-you-tickets-170341662498