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Networking Events in Vancouver
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Asking Your Banker to Invest
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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Small Business BC
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390-601 Cordova St.
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$25.00
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Come to this seminar to learn from the banking professionals what every banker wants to know about you and your business. The presentation will visit the importance of your credit history, networth, ongoing income and how all aspects of business tie together in a business plan. Ask yourself: Am I ready to present my business for financing, Who is my market, What primary and secondary research do I need to complete, What will my income and expenses for the business look like, What are my cash flow projections, How are you going to convince others to engage in your business? Answer these questions and others in this information packed seminar helping you create a compelling executive summary that inspires a banker to invest in your business. Presented to you by Coast Capital Savings representatives and relevant to all banking institutions.
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Free-Technology Growth & Business Plan Development Program
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
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5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
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BCIT Downtown Campus
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555 Seymour Street
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100% Funded - no cost to participating companies
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Through Discovery Parks Foundation BCIT is able to offer technology companies a venture program geared to help develop their growth strategies and business plan at no cost to the participants. On March 11 we will be holding a free information session for interested candidates. If you own and operate, or are involved in the management of a technology company in the Greater Vancouver Area then you’re eligible to apply! This program will be delivered in non business daytime hours and will involve face to face and web delivery formats. For more information please call 604-412-7651. (Program seats are very limited and acceptance into the program is required. Entrance requirements include an interview with the department business advisor.)
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Branding - More Than Just a Logo
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Monday, March 15, 2010
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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Small Business BC
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390-601 Cordova St.
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$39.00
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Why build a brand? Brand is a promise made by a business that is consistently delivered to its customer. This promise is what builds trust and increases customer loyalty. The rate at which a business succeeds is directly related to how CLEAR the vision is. Branding your business is your way to ensure your clients understand your corporate message.
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The Connected Woman Mix & Mingle
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
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Granville Island Hotel
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1253 Johnston Street, Vancouver
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Members: $19 +GST Guests: $39 +GST
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Whether you're a woman who's just starting out or a veteran in your industry, consider yourself warmly invited to join your sisters in business at our M&M.
Our monthly "Mix & Mingle" is designed to connect like-minded women in an environment that is inclusive and inviting. Join your host, Cathy Kuzel in an evening of Conversation and Connections!
This Month's Discussion: "Business Cards - Don't Leave Home Without Them!"
Be prepared to share your tips & techniques on what you do with your 'stacks' of business cards.
The second in a series of networking topics for 2010 that will enlighten, inform and improve our networking and communication skills which are essential in today's business world.
Register online and reserve your place today! Space is limited!
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The Wealthy Thought Leader
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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Pacific Palisades Hotel, Downtown Vancouver, BC
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March 18-20, 2010
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$1297
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Andrea J. Lee, world renowned business strategy coach and thought leadership expert presents:
“The Wealthy Thought Leader” is an exciting 3-day training event taking place in Vancouver, BC from March 18-20, 2010. Learn how to stand out in a world of “infocrap” and make your content sell! Guest speakers include Pam Slim, best-selling author of Escape from Cubicle Nation; Janet Goldstein, an NYC-based publishing and strategy consultant who has worked with best-selling author Barbara Kingsolver and the Dalai Lama; and Alexis Neely, founder of the Family Wealth Planning Institute and regular commentator for CNBS, Fox and CNN. Other key highlights include a live video stream for unlimited global participation and an open Twitter backchannel throughout duration of the event.
The event fee is $1997, BUT for a limited time, you can register for the LOW price of $1297!
Call 1-888-988-7465 or e-mail andrea@andreajlee.com to save your seat now!
More info at: www.wealthythoughtleader.c
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Vancouver Greentech Exchange - March
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
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6:00 PM
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SFU Harbour Centre: Room 1420
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515 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3
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Free
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About the Vancouver Greentech Exchange (VGE)
The VGE is a monthly networking and learning event. Regular VGE features are a presentation, pitches from Greentech entrepreneurs and networking with various professionals, investors, government representatives, peers and more.
Each VGE also includes the Elevator Pitch Contest where selected entrepreneurs present a three-minute pitch in front of the audience. The contest winner receives 10 minutes to present at the next VGE. Application for this contest is included in the registration form on www.sfu.ca/vge
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Baker's Market
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Saturday, March 20, 2010
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11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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Baker's Market
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408 East Kent Avenue South, #115 back door
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free
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Baker's Market, the sweetest place in Vancouver for desserts & baked goodies
WHAT: to buy/sell delicious baked goods
WHERE: 408 East Kent Avenue South, Back door #115
Vancouver, BC V5X 2X7. Free parking.
WHEN: Saturdays, 11am – 3pm
March 20, 27, April 3 (Easter Special Market),
April 10, 17, 24, May 1, May 8 (Mother’s Day Special Market)
WHY? Support your local, talented & creative bakers, who love to bake for customers like you!
Come and join us at the Baker’s Market. If you have a “sweet-tooth”, this is the place for you. Inspired by traditional farmer’s markets, this market is even better since it is indoors with lots of free parking too. You’ll find talented bakers selling cupcakes, cookies, mini bundt cakes, muffins, scones, breads & gluten free goodies too. Many bakers will be happy to take orders for corporate orders, wedding cakes and much more!
BAKERS: if you are a baker of any kind, home baker, student baker, pastry chef, bakery owner, we
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Cooking: Fresh From the Field
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Friday, March 26, 2010
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6:30 PM
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TBA
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$195
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Learn the delicious essentials of contemporary coastal cuisine & experience the true joy of cooking using fresh, local produce & unprocessed organic ingredients.
By the end of the workshop you will have:
- Gained an expanded repertoire with a vegetarian emphasis
- Created a well-balanced meal from scratch
- Acquired the tools and insights to bring creative and conscious cooking home
- Explored the food that is the hallmark of the Hollyhock kitchen.
Both a naturopathic physician and chef, Dr. Heidi Lescanec is passionate about good food, nutrition and the art of creating nourishing and beautiful meals. She has cooked at backcountry lodges, retreat centers, the movie industry and at Hollyhock on Cortes. Heidi brings her diverse culinary experience and knowledge of food as medicine to use in the kitchen in a spirited and inspiring way.
Dates & Times: Friday, March 26th: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm & Saturday, March 27th: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
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F5 EXPO
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Wednesday, April 07, 2010
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8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Vancouver Convention Centre
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999 Canada Place
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F5 EXPO is a forward thinking resource meant to jump start businesses into “the know” on future trends within the online space.
The event converges interactive exhibits, peer idea-collaboration amongst fellow Owners, Executives and Buyers, and edge-of-your-seat conferences into one explosive day. The focus is on refreshing business strategies through captivating content and storytelling with an “AHA” factor on such topics as mobile apps, search marketing, business blogs/webinars, social media, web 2.0, etc.
2010 Keynote: Malcolm Gladwell, NY Times bestselling author of the Tipping Point, Blink, and Outliers.
Tickets to this event available now: http://www.f5-expo.com/attendees
For show updates as well as information on technology trends, check out Vancouver blogger, TechLinz: http://techlinz.com
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Social Mixed Golf Tournament
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Sunday, April 11, 2010
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9:00 AM
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Coyote Creek Golf Club
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$58.00 (plus cost of breakfast if you are a guest)
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Par 2 Birdie Mixed Golf League is a social golf around golf league. We play every other Sunday at various golf courses around the Lower Mainland. Come join us for a fun filled Sunday afternoon of social golf.
This particular tournament is our opening golf tournament for our 3rd season in operation. Breakfast will be served before the tournament. Guests are welcome. The cost of breakfast is not included in the price above for guests.
If you can't make this tournament, check out our schedule for another date. http://www.par-2-birdie-mixed-golf-league.ca/golf-schedule.htm
Reservations are through our website. http://www.par-2-birdie-mixed-golf-league.ca/golf-tournament-booking.htm
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Demystify your BlackBerry
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
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9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Vancouver English School
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250 Smithe St.
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$149.00
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Turn your BlackBerry Smartphone into a business power-tool & make it work for you.
We offer an action packed, interactive & fun sessions will help you unlock the secrets of your device, understand the best features, applications, short-cuts & customized settings.
If like most of us you have experienced the following then our sessions are for you!
No real time to invest or desire to read instruction manuals, tutorials, online forums etc
Knowing which applications amongst the 100,000s could really enhance the way you work?
Not sure of best way to tune your device to your working pattens & life style?
Our workshops have been developed by experts in Smartphone technology & also real life people who have experienced the pain and frustration of trying to muddle though with their devices.
We are enthusiastic, highly skilled professionals with a proven track record creating enjoyable & highly effective learning scenarios. We help you understand, absorb & retai
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How to Get More from Life
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Wednesday, April 21, 2010
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7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites
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, 8750 - 204 Street, Langley, BC
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FREE
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As a business owner, who you are affects your company’s culture and results. So if you want to take your business to the next level, look at what you’re doing to create, promote or allow your business results. Foundations’ free mini seminar, “How to Get More from Life,” help you identify ways that you sabotage your own success and delivers practical tips for achieving greater potential. http://www.foundations1intro.com
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Vancouver Greentech Exchange - April
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
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6:00 PM
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SFU Harbour Centre: Room 1420
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515 W. Hastings St. Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3
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Free
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About the Vancouver Greentech Exchange (VGE)
The VGE is a monthly networking and learning event. Regular VGE features are a presentation, pitches from Greentech entrepreneurs and networking with various professionals, investors, government representatives, peers and more.
Each VGE also includes the Elevator Pitch Contest where selected entrepreneurs present a three-minute pitch in front of the audience. The contest winner receives 10 minutes to present at the next VGE. Application for this contest is included in the registration form on www.sfu.ca/vge
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Vision Conference 2010
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Thursday, May 13, 2010
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7:30 AM to 7:30 PM
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Westin Bayshore Hotel
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1601 Bayshore Drive Vancouver, BC, V6G 2V4
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Please see registration page
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We are in megatransition fuelled by the economy and technology. Consumer attitudes, business practices and the definition of media have all changed permanently. And they will keep changing. Minor marketing tweaks will not keep us in the game.
For marketers, this fundamentally transformed and constantly shifting environment means adapt now or risk being left behind. Minor tweaks today may get us through next week, perhaps even next month, but they will not get us through next year, or prepare us for the wild ride of the new decade.
Vision 2010’s plugged-in presenters will share their razor-sharp observations and diverse perspectives in media, trends and brands. They will help us understand why and how we can embrace the reset environment and meet its challenges head-on.
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Small Business Tip
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Don’t Cut Your Marketing Budget in a Recession
Perhaps the most widely ignored recession survival "rule," is to not cut back on
marketing efforts. A McGraw Hill study done during the early 1980s recession divided
firms into those that continued to spend on advertising versus those that cut back.
Researchers found companies that continued to spend doubled their sales and profits.
Those that cut back lost about 20 percent of sales and profits. The most dramatic
gains came in the first two years of the recovery when businesses that had continued
to spend enjoyed sales and profit growth of 273 percent. Those non-spenders, they
had 20 percent growth in sales and profit after five years compared to 1980.
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