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Winter 2012 Events and Training |
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Roadmap for Success
Cost: $45+GST
 Attend AWE's Roadmap for Success - Business Plan Writing Workshops. This 3-hour session led by an AWE business advisor provides an introduction on how to develop a business plan. Included in the cost of the workshop is a comprehensive workbook with detailed information, business plan samples, and lists of resources.
Register now for the session of your choice.
Calgary Edmonton
February 16th February 23rd
March 22nd March 15th
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Building on Success
Cost: $55+GST
 Revitalize your business in 2012 with our Building on Success Performance Workshops. Join us this winter as we focus on marketing and sales expansion with facilitator Kurian Tharakan, Principal of Acton Consulting Ltd.
Creating Powerful Lead Generation
Cost: $55 + GST
Edmonton: February 22
Calgary: February 23
The number one sales & marketing issue for most companies is quality lead generation. Join us to learn how to build a blueprint to ensure a steady flow of new prospects that can be converted into sales.
Persuasion Strategies
Cost: $55 + GST
Edmonton: March 29
Calgary: March 28
If you have ever wished you could amplify your ability to persuade others, this workshop will show you how by sharing some of the key foundations of persuasion and the tools to readily influence, motivate, and persuade anyone.
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"Building Global Opportunities Through Relationships”
About this event Working together to foster relationships across borders is one of Astra Women's Business Alliance's key objectives. This premier event with our sisters in Canada will lay the foundation for creating mutually beneficial relationships in 2012 and beyond. Join us on February 29th -Mar 1st in San Jose, California to meet new business partners.
Who should attend? Women-owned businesses and corporations seeking partners for business expansion in North America.
Agenda
Registration Opens - February 29 - 5:00pm
Welcome Reception- February 29 - 5:30pm-7:30pm
This reception will serve as a kick-off celebration bringing women business owners together to explore building relationships leading to contracts and strategic alliances. WEConnect Canada,AWE and other Regional Partners in Canada bring greetings and introductions to their Canadian delegates & US hosts. Astra and WEConnect Canada will talk about the goals for this event.WBENC/WEConnect International WBEs & Corporations are invited to participate as speakers,sponsors, exhibitors & matchmakers. This event is also open to non-WBENC/WEConnect members to attend.
Workshops, Matchmaker and EXPO - March 1, 2012 8:00am-3:00pm
The day will start with opening remarks from Astra and WEConnect Canada outlining the program and goals for the day. Greetings from local community leaders will welcome guests. Morning workshops will present two separate panels discussing best practices of both WBEs and corporations doing business globally and strategies for forming strategic alliances in-country.
Our Keynote luncheon speaker will address the importance of building relationships and the economic programs available to assist businesses in both the US and Canada.
A Matchmaker and EXPO will follow lunch providing opportunities for WBEs to meet with other WBEs and corporations to explore contracting opportunities. Future calendar events will be announced including the schedule for the Astra Global Webinars with further education about best practices of global partnering.
An informal no-host dinner will follow for those who wish to continue building networks and relationships.
Ticket information: Early bird discounts for registrations received before February 1st. Tickets are available for WBENC/WEConnect for individuals exhibitors & corporations. Not part of WBENC/WeConnect? The event is open to you and it is a good opportunity for you to get plugged into our network. For more information & to register click on the link below:
About the Venue Located conveniently near the San Jose International Airport the Wyndham Hotel offers free shuttle service to and from the airport. A room rate (single or double) of $139 has been arranged for people attending this event. Mention the event when booking your room. Calling from the US or Canada dial: 1-800-996-3426.
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New Year, New Seminars at WEC
Why not pencil us in? |
Now that the dust has settled from all the festive season celebrations and the weather has gotten significantly colder, it's time to curl up with a good training session.
In this world of instant gratification, we've added several new sessions to our Spring calendar
that will provide information you can immediately apply to the operation of your business. Some new facilitators have joined our ranks and we are really looking forward to an exciting, thought provoking and informative few months. Read on for more details and then make plans to join us -- remember, you can register for all these sessions online.
Happy 2012! We are looking forward to seeing you.
Director, Communications and Training
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 Are the piles of paper in your workplace becoming overwhelming? Do you need some help fulfilling one of your resolutions to get your office in order? Join Lorraine Mitchell, a member of Professional Organizers of Canada on January 26 for A Place for Everything: Organizing Your Office. She will provide you with the skills to sort and process documents, the tools to organize your physical space and the ability to organize your time.
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 Finance February
Taxes! Since we're either thinking about it, doing something about it or procrastinating about taxes in February, we decided to make February Finance Month at the Centre.
Jean Guy Talbot of Talbot & Associates is delivering two sessions for us in February. In Business Tax - What You Need to Know on February 9 he will talk about what you can deduct, what you rules apply to each of the business structures, how to keep appropriate documentation and so much more.
Our own Angela Hilland, CGA closes out the month with Introduction to Financial Management on February 23. She will provide you an understanding of the financial basics to help you gain and maintain control of your business.
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 It's Time
You've been thinking about it for ages and resolved that this is the year to write your business plan. Let us help!
Our interactive six-part Business Plan Development Workshop Series starts next week. Our team of knowledgeable and experienced Business Advisors lead the series. It starts off with two sessions by Maurice McCarthy, a seasoned entrepreneur. He has a wealth of experience and wisdom in the area of entrepreneurial development and business management and will guide you through the research, exploration and analysis stages of the business plan.
Workshops 2 and 3 focus on marketing and are lead by Nancy Brommell, who spent many years working as a business development specialist in rural Manitoba and
has taught marketing classes at Red River College.
Angela Hilland, our resident CGA, ties it all together with the last two sessions addressing operations, risk analysis, sales forecasting and financial planning.
We can't stress enough how important your business plan is to the successful launch, operation and growth of your business. Kick off 2012 by taking part in these sessions which run from 9 am to noon on these days:
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The facilitators are ready, the handouts are printed, we're just waiting for you to join us in the coming weeks. We look forward to seeing you!
The Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba Team
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| Member of the Month
ExxonMobil Corporation
Rebecca Bloch-Lopez
Manager, Global Supplier Diversity
ExxonMobil's Supplier Diversity program is a proactive business process to provide diverse suppliers equal access to purchasing opportunities. It is consistent with Procurement's processes and objective to source and deliver goods at the lowest total system cost.
Best wishes on your retirement and thank you for all of your contributions to WEConnect! We look forward to working with your colleague Allison Marshall.
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Ambassador Program
Are you an influential Women's Business Enterprises (WBEs) interested in becoming an International Ambassador?
Your unique perspective, experience, global network, and thought leadership is key to our continued success as we expand geographically and grow our supplier base. For more information, click here.
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 Make a Difference
Your donation will support our mission to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets. When women start and grow businesses they create jobs, help the economy and improve communities.
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| Technology Update
Social Media Launch
WEConnect International has a presence on the following social media platforms!
#WEConnection
We have recently updated our Facebook Company Page! It is our central hub for posting events, images and promotions and discounts!
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WEConnect in the News
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| About Us
WEConnect International is a corporate led non-profit that helps to empower women business owners to succeed in global markets.
When women start and grow businesses they create jobs, help the economy and improve communities. WEConnect provides the knowledge, networks, certification and platform women business owners need to reach new markets and prosper.
We partner with a range of supporting organizations to identify and certify businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed and controlled by one or more women. WEConnect upholds the universal certification standard developed in collaboration with the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) in the United States.
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Meet Our Newest Partners!
 
The U.S. Department of State & USAID
The Department of State and USAID Pathways Access Initiative is expanding opportunities to access new markets for Peruvian women business owners in Arequipa by becoming part of the WEConnect network of buyers, sellers, and trade support organizations. In the last six months, the Pathways Access Initiative has reached women in Lima, Puno, and now Arequipa to increase the participation of Peruvian women business owners in global value chains. To learn more, click here.
DiversityInc
DiversityInc's mission is to bring education and clarity to the business benefits of diversity. They are the leading source of information on diversity management. DiversityInc is a consultancy and publishes two websites, www.DiversityInc.com and www.DiversityIncBestPractices.com, as well as a magazine, published five times a year. They also produce events, which average more than 600 attendees from 200 companies and have featured more than 20 CEOs of major corporations.
To subscribe to DiversityInc magazine, click here.
Trestle Group Foundation
Trestle Group Foundation is an innovative, change-provoking, non-profit organization dedicated to creating and expanding sustainable economic opportunities by supporting high-potential women-led businesses. By providing Trestle Group Foundation's human capital executive support to women entrepreneurs in emerging markets, and certifying their businesses through WEConnect, increased opportunities are created for these businesses to gain new clients and customers. New clients will enable these entrepreneurs to create both economic and social change. To learn more, click here.
In Every Language
In Every Language is donating 3% of translation services purchased by member organizations to WEConnect International to help women-owned suppliers obtain certification. They offer quality, world-class translation, interpretation and localization solutions. To learn more, click here.
Meet some of our other partners!
Read more about WEConnect partnerships here.
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Self-registration just got easier!
In 10 minutes or less, become a part of a global community of women vendors for free!
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Share Your WEConnect Success Story
Whether it is a contact made or a contact signed - and receive publicity through WEConnect!
Tell us your story here! |
Recent Events
WEConnect India Office Opening
Bangalore, India
November 25, 2011
Women business owners and the WEConnect India team gathered to celebrate the opening of WEConnect's Bangalore office. Over high tea, participants explored WEConnect's products and services and networked for business and collaboration.
To join our network in India, please click here.
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Corporate Round Table on Supplier Diversity
Bangalore, India
December 1
WEConnect members Accenture, Goldman Sachs, and Intel led discussions with other multinational corporations and women's business associations around the business case for Supplier Diversity and best practices in the inclusion of women-owned businesses. This group will meet quarterly to continue and advance WEConnect's mission in India.
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Upcoming Events
Supplier Diversity @ Kellogg's
Webinar, January 25, 2012
To learn more, click here.
RBC WEConnect Canada Workshop
Ontario, Canada, February 2, 2012
To learn more, click here.
Meet the Member with J.P. Morgan
London, February 8, 2012
To register, click here.
Meet the Member with Marriott International
Hamburg, Germany, February 13, 2012
To register, click here.
85 Broads & WEConnect: Sustainability in Business
Beijing, China, February 21, 2012
WEConnect Canada/Astra Workshops, Matchmaking, Expo, and Reception
San Jose, California, USA, February 29 - March 1, 2012 |
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Networking Night
February 7th
Group Buying: Part of Your
Marketing Mix or Not?
On February 7th, join the Centre for Women in Business
and Suzanne Robinson, Regional Manager at TeamBuy.ca
to learn if group buying is right for your business. Suzanne is an expert in the field who also has experience as a small business owner. She will candidly share her advice so you can see if group buying would be a smart marketing tool to boost revenues for your business or something that could cause your business hardship.
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February 7th, 2012
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. |
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Quality Inn and Suites Halifax,
980 Parkland Drive, Halifax |
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$15 for CWB members
$20 for non-members |
To register:
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http://bit.ly/z1BT3e |
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Last Chance to Register for:
Building Your Social Media Presence
This hands-on (bring your laptop!) workshop will show you how to use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and Google to your business’ advantage. The workshop is four hours with an extra hour of one-on-one time with presenter Melanie Taljaard, Principal Marketing Consultant and owner of More in Store Marketing Solutions.
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January 24, 2012
12:30 – 4:30 p.m. |
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Holiday Inn Express, Kearney Lake Road, Halifax |
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$100 + HST Includes a one-hour personal consultation. |
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Centre for Women in Business at 457-6449 or cwb@msvu.ca |
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Other Upcoming Events
March 8th - Celebrate International Women's Day with the Centre for Women in Business at a special Women's Business Networking Night, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
April 3rd - Women's Networking Night: Web Writing for Results with Emily Amos of Word Savvy, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Details for both events to follow shortly!
For more information or to become a member, contact the Centre for Women in Business at 457-6449 or via email at cwb@msvu.ca |
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Suzanne Robinson, Regional Manager at TeamBuy.ca
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Melanie Taljaard, owner of
More in Store Marketing
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