Small Business Month

S M A L L B U S I N E S S M O N T H - S U P P L E M E N T T O T H E W I N N I P E G F R E E P R E S S - T H U R S D A Y , O C T O B E R 1 8 , 2 0 1 8 6 Hosted by Dawna Friesen Anchor, Global National Sponsored by Friday, October 26, 2018 | Fairmont Winnipeg | 2 Lombard Pl, Winnipeg, Manitoba www.jointhechamber.ca #2018ManitobaBusinessAwards 35th Annual Manitoba Business Awards finalists are: T R I P G I V E A W A Y ! You c o u l d W I N a by TICKETS PURCHASED BEFORE OCTOBER 19TH ARE ENTERED TO WIN ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FOR 2 TO ANYWHERE IN NORTH AMERICA Social Enterprise • Building Urban Industries for Local Development (BUILD) Inc. • Manitoba Museum • NorWest Co-op Community Health Centre Outstanding Small Business • Brockie Donovan Funeral & Cremation Service (Brandon) • The Sneath Group (Brandon) • Sycamore Energy In. Outstanding Large Business • Hylife Ltd. (La Broquerie) • SkipTheDishes • Westman Communications Group (Brandon) Workers Compensation Board Return to Work Award • Actionmarguerite • Federared Co-operatives - Winnipeg Distribution Centre • Gardewine Group Limited Partnerships The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce is honoured to present Lieutenant Governors Awards for Outstanding Contribution ot the Community by an: Individual: Dr. Abdo (Albert) El Tassi, President & CEO, Peerless Garments Business: StandardAero Entrepreneur of the Year • Blayne Wyton, Prairie Barnwood Ltd., Morden • Hillary Proctor, Leaf Landscaping Inc. • Karen Swystun & Fred Loewen, Waterford Global Inc. Outstanding Medium Business • Keystone Western Inc. (Grande Pointe) • McNally Robinson Booksellers • Vomar Industries Inc. (Tank Traders) (La Salle) Long-Term Achievement • Barkman Concrete Ltd. (Steinbach) • The North Wet Company • Triple E Canada Ltd. (Winkler) MANITOBA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE Manitoba Business Awards Gala Fairmont Winnipeg Fri., Oct. 26, 5:30-9:30 p.m. The Manitoba Business Awards Gala is the premier Manitoba Chambers of Commerce event of the year. The award-winning event has been held annually since 1983 and recognizes businesses from all four corners of the province that have achieved a standard of excellence in the community through their respective abilities, efforts and initiatives. In addition to recognizing organizations in several different categories, the Manitoba Business Awards Gala is also an opportunity to enjoy an evening of prestige, entertainment and celebration. For more information or to order tickets, phone 204-948-0100. MBiz Breakfast Series RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 7:30-9 a.m. The MBiz Breakfast Series continues with a State of Healthcare in Manitoba presentation by Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen. Cameron was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in 2011 as the representative for the constituency of Morden-Winkler. MBiz Breakfast Series season ticket holders who wish to purchase additional tickets can email events@ mbchamber.mb.ca for further information. MBiz Breakfast Series RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Wed., Nov. 28 @ 7:30-9 a.m. Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association president and CEO Robert Ghiz will be the featured speaker for this MBiz Breakfast Series chat. Ghiz is a former premier of Prince Edward Island and helped successfully guide that province through the 2008 global financial collapse and led successful trade missions to Europe, Asia, South America and the U.S. He is also chair of the Mobile Giving Foundation Canada. WORLD TRADE CENTRE WINNIPEG E-Commerce 101 World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Oct. 18 @ 9:30-11:30 a.m. This workshop will help you to learn everything you need to know when it comes to starting a new online store. Topics that will be addressed include how to choose an e-commerce platform, how to help establish your business online and gain traffic, and how to chalk up your first sale. The session will be conducted by Aubrey Kotelko of Bold Commerce who specializes in technical writing and data analysis. It will be available for remote participants via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/ event. For more information call 204-253-4888. Twitter 101 World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Tues., Oct. 23 @ 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. This discussion will be led by Aaron Newnham of TMD Winnipeg and will address best practices when it comes to setting up an account for your business. This will include how to create and use lists to help build your audience and strategies on how to use hashtags, re-tweeting and likes to engage your audience. Attendees are encouraged to bring along a snack or brown bag lunch to make the most of this session. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/ event. For more information call 204-253-4888. Business Growth and Expansion World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Wed., Oct. 24 @ 9:30-11:30 a.m. Sustainable success in business comes from creating an organization that can execute on its opportunities. In this session conducted by presenter Rosalie Harms of Harms and Associates Inc. the focus will be on transitioning from start-up to growth. It will provide insight into how to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities, identifying tips for successful execution and identify resources that are available for new growth initiatives. This session will be available for remote participants via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/ event. For more information call 204-253-4888. Sales: Delivering a Winning Sales Pitch World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Oct. 25 @ 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Interested in learning more about how to communicate your product, service or solution in a language that engages decision makers and enables you to stop wasting precious time on dead deals? Well then, this is the workshop for you. Presenter Darrell Boyko of Boyko Innovations will help you to learn how to communicate your story clearly, teach you the five elements that make up an effective sales pitch and enable you to discover what your prospect wants you to know but won't tell you. Attendees are encouraged tor bring their own snack or bagged lunch. This session will be available for remote participants via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/ event. For more information call 204-253-4888. Business Services and Resources for Entrepreneurs with Disabilities or Health Conditions World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Fri., Oct. 26 @ 10-11:30 a.m. This panel of experts will help guide you through the resources and programs available to individuals with a disability or health condition to start their own business in Manitoba. The panel will include representatives from World Trade Centre Winnipeg, Community Futures Manitoba, Equal Opportunities West, Futurpreneur Canada and Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities. This session will be available for remote participants via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information call 204-253-4888. Hiring Smart World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Wed., Oct. 31 @ 9:30-11:30 a.m. Presenter Dan Furlan of HR Strategies Inc. will be on hand to help you build the skills needed to effectively plan and implement successful staffing actions and select employees who best suit the needs of your business. In addition to addressing key staffing steps, effective processes and legal requirements, this seminar help you learn how to accelerate the process while avoiding common staffing mistakes. This session will be available for remote participants via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/event. For more information call 204-253-4888. Personal Branding for Creative Entrepreneurs World Trade Centre Winnipeg, 219 Provencher Blvd. Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 9:30-11:20 a.m. Your brand not only reflects who you are but also who your audience perceives you to be. As a creative entrepreneur, you are your own unique brand and you need to communicate that to potential customers to create some buzz. Presenter Sherri Cairns of Cairns Consulting & Training will show attendees how to do just that. Her presentation will focus on three key subjects: what makes up your personal brand; what is your niche; what is the unique message you want to share with your target audience. This session will be available for remote participants via webinar. To register online visit www.wtcwinnipeg.com/ event. For more information call 204-253-4888. WINNIPEG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Networking 101 Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, 200-259 Portage Ave. Tues., Nov. 13 @ 9-10 a.m. This event is free to all WCC members and is ideal for anyone looking to establish or expand their network of contacts and clients. To learn more or register online visit the Chamber's website at www.winnipeg-chamber.com. CPHR Manitoba's HR Conference 2018 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, 375 York Ave. Tues., Oct. 23 and Wed., Oct. 24 HRevolution is CPHR Manitoba's annual conference and is the largest gathering of HR professionals in Manitoba. It's an opportunity for HR professionals, business owners and managers to keep themselves up to date on important topics they encounter in the workplace and to network with others in the industry. The conference offers multiple ways to register and attendees have the option of attending as many events as they want during the two-day event. To learn more or register online visit the Chamber's website at www.winnipeg-chamber.com. ❚ SAVE THE DATE EVENTS & WORKSHOPS

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