At the Burlington

Chamber of Commerce,

our priority is to be the voice

of business in Burlington.

 

The Burlington Chamber advocates on behalf of our members; we carry the collective and individual views of Chamber members to all levels of government to ensure that your voice is heard.


 

 

 

 

 

The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is here to help your business grow.  Through our business education seminars you can learn new skills, stay informed or get motivated.  Our business seminars are organized by various Chamber committees based on the needs and interests of Chamber members.  Seminars are always interesting, topical and affordable.  Seminars and workshop focus on the most requested topics from our member surveys.

 

All of our upcoming seminars are listed on our Events Calendar and we always keep members posted with our very popular eNews announcements.  Chamber members always receive a discount on seminar attendance fees.  Click here to see some of the most recent Chamber business education seminars.

 

 

 


 

UPCOMING BUSINESS EDUCATION SEMINARS

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - March 16

Effective Leadership & Communication

 

 

Poor management skills are the leading cause of most employee and human resources problems ranging from turnover & absenteeism, to complaints & poor productivity. Learn the essentials of good people management and leadership including the core principle of effective communications—the foundation to all strong management and human resources practices

 

 

Date:

March 16, 2010

Location:

Burlington Chamber of Commerce

414 Locust Street

Time:

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Price:

(incl GST)

$20.00  Members

$25.00  Non-members

(Non-members MUST pay in advance)

Presenter:

Irene Lis

Aligned People Strategies

Cancellations after March 9 can not be refunded.

You MUST pay in advance to reserve your spot.

 

    

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LUNCH & LEARN - April 20

Creating a Business Team that Works

 

Building a team that works is important to you and your company.  Through practical tools of understanding human psychological makeup (of yourself and those around you) you can understand what makes up an effective team.  This Lunch & Learn will ensure you have the right tools to build the proficient team that contributes to the success of your company.

 

Date:

April 20, 2010

Location:

Burlington Chamber of Commerce

414 Locust Street

Time:

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Price:

(incl GST)

$20.00  Members

$25.00  Non-members

(Non-members MUST pay in advance)

Presenter:

James Miklos

New Hope Counselling

Cancellations after April 13 can not be refunded.

You MUST pay in advance to reserve your spot.

 

    

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How Innovation Ready Are You and Your Business?

 

The New Economy has changed the rules of what it takes to run a competitively successful business. In the Old Economy, businesses and individuals who demonstrated some innovative flair were the exception to the rule and therefore, assured competitive success. Product and service life cycles are now two to three years in length and service life cycles are sometimes less than one year into roll-out when the competition arrives on your doorstep to pressure your margins and viability.

 

Sustained innovative advantage has not only become a desired benefit, it is quickly proving to be one of the only strategically relevant approaches to success in an economy that is volatile, uncertain and highly competitive. If you are entrepreneurially-oriented, you already do this unconsciously. This workshop is designed to help you remember how you did it, so you can do it again on cue.

 

Sustained innovative advantage requires an all-inclusive approach, which encourages:

  • everyone levering their own unique Sweet Spot in alignment with the business’s core...

  • creating the proper business structure to...

  • trigger collaboration that sustains advantage by... 

  • accurately adapting emergent strategy to...

  • meet quickly changing customer expectations.

 Join us on May 4th when we will help you understand how you and your business can get a head start by:

1st Unlocking Your Genius™

2nd Unlocking Business Genius™

3rd Embedding this new orientation into your culture to create sustained innovative advantage

 

This will be a working session geared towards those who wish to tap their own unique entrepreneurial genius in order to flourish in the uncertainty and chaos that marks this new era. 

 

Date:

May 4, 2010

Location:

Centre for Skills Development & Training

860 Harrington Court

Time:

7:30 to 8:00     Registration, Networking

                      & Continental Breakfast

8:00 to 10:30   Working Session

Price:

(incl GST)

$60.00  Members

$70.00  Non-members

(Non-members MUST pay in advance)

Presenter:

Tim Glover

Jump-Point

Cancellations after April 27 can not be refunded.

You MUST pay in advance to reserve your spot.

 

    

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LUNCH & LEARN - May 18

Cash Crisis Prevention for You and Your Company

 

Air. Water. Cash. Business life's most indispensible resources.

 In a cash crunch, be positioned to get the cash you need when you need it!  The reality of most cash crises is that they can build quietly over time. Others smack you with gut-melting surprise.  Not being prepared for a cash crunch is like driving a car without a gas gauge.  If you are the one who has taken all the risks, you need to protect yourself and build a safety net – not next week, not next month… NOW.  Phil Evenden will show you how to do this and how to do it a lot cheaper than you imagined using someone else's money.  Greg Clarke address creditor proofing, asset protection and financial compliance that will build in safeguards to prevent business dislocation by third parties reaching in and snatching critical resources, allowing you to keep your doors open for business, no matter what your business may be. Save worry now. It really is much worse if you are forced to worry later.

 

Date:

May 18, 2010

Location:

Burlington Chamber of Commerce

414 Locust Street

Time:

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Price:

(incl GST)

$20.00  Members

$25.00  Non-members

(Non-members MUST pay in advance)

Presenters:

Phil Evenden

Integrity Wealth Management

Greg Clarke

SB Partners LLP

Cancellations after April 13 can not be refunded.

You MUST pay in advance to reserve your spot.

 

    

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LUNCH & LEARN  -  September 21

SEO for the CEO

 

The Internet is now a major marketing force for organizations providing goods or services.  But unless your website can be easily found, it will quickly fade into the internet jungle while other, more internet-adept organizations attract and recruit the customers you want. This is a dynamic, fast-paced presentation on “Secrets of SEO” that all can understand and apply to their own websites and businesses. By following the key principles of configuring websites that Scott outlines, many of his listeners have been excited to see their websites rank within the first few listings in leading search engines such as Google, Yahoo, and MSN.  Scott will also explain how companies can take advantage of the dynamic changes being made by Google as it strives to give its users information of better quality and diversity. As an example, he outlines how one new feature, Google Local Business, is helping firms ramp up their customer base in their drive-to area, cheaply and effectively.

 

Date:

September 21, 2010

Location:

Burlington Chamber of Commerce

414 Locust Street

Time:

12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Price:

(incl GST)

$20.00  Members

$25.00  Non-members

(Non-members MUST pay in advance)

Presenters:

Scott Wilson

rankhigher.ca

Cancellations after September 14 can not be refunded.

You MUST pay in advance to reserve your spot.

 

    

 

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RECENTLY COMPLETED CHAMBER SEMINARS

 

 

NETWORKING 201

 

Networking is the number one reason companies join the Chamber.  Each year the Burlington Chamber hosts 24 events designed specifically to help you network.  You attend these Chamber networking events but are you getting the best value for your time investment?  The Chamber is hosting a free networking workshop on March 4, right before our Business After 5

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - February

Keeping Your Network Safe

 

Today, small to midsize companies rely heavily on technology to keep their businesses running.  In this marketplace, businesses that don’t leverage evolving technologies get left behind.  But how do you know if you’ve made the right choices for your business?  Most network crippling disasters are avoidable, however most businesses don’t recognize the warning signs until it’s too late.  Join the team from Lanetco Computer Networks and find out why as they will countdown the top five mistakes businesses make when it comes to their IT infrastructure.

 

 

EMERGENCY & PANDEMIC PLANNING WORKSHOP 

 

After receiving phone calls asking for help planning for a potential flu pandemic the Chamber has once again partnered with the Emergency Management Department at Halton Region to hold another informative Pandemic Planning Workshop (this is the fifth time we have run this very popular session).  Led by Wayne Gould, Halton's Emergency Management consultant and former Oakville Fire Chief, this hands-on workshop will provide attendees with a template to plan for a pandemic and, more importantly, will lead attendees through the process of filling out the template so they leave this workshop with a business continuity plan specific to their own company.

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - October

Get Rave Reviews & Results From Your Next Trade Show

 

Trade shows can be a costly expense and frustrating experience unless you know how to make your investment perform!  Learn the backstage secrets that deliver front row results during rehearsal (before the show), performance (during the show) and curtain call (after the show).

 

 

NETWORKING 101

 

Networking is the number one reason companies join the Chamber.  Each year the Burlington Chamber hosts 24 events designed specifically to help you network.  You attend these Chamber networking events but are you getting the best value for your time investment?  Learn how to make the most of Chamber networking opportunities.  The Chamber is hosting a free networking workshop on September 16 right before our Business After 5.  This workshop will focus on networking basics; a session for more experienced networkers will be scheduled for a later date

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - September

HOW DO I SELL MY BUSINESS?

 

Difficult economic times inevitably present opportunities. Businesses with inherent value, but which are not responding well to the times, can be acquired at a discount. The purchase and sale of a business involves legal issues critical to both the buyer and seller. During the investigative stage, the seller wants non-disclosure protection. The buyer seeks assurances that the business performance is actually as good as was offered – financially and otherwise. The seller often needs protection for the payment of a deferred part of the purchase price. The buyer can benefit from a non-competition covenant. This workshop will explore the legal issues to be identified and resolved by both the buyer and seller in a business acquisition. Each party has legal interests requiring protection; learn how you can emerge with your interests safeguarded.

 

 

EMERGENCY & PANDEMIC PLANNING WORKSHOP 

 

After receiving phone calls about planning for a potential flu pandemic the Chamber has once again partnered with the Emergency Management Department at Halton Region to hold another informative Pandemic Planning Workshop (this is the fourth time we have run this very popular session).  This workshop will give you a simple and concise plan to deal with a flu pandemic or any other business interruption.  Led by Wayne Gould, Halton's Emergency Management consultant and former Oakville Fire Chief, this hands-on workshop will provide attendees with a template to plan for a pandemic and, more importantly, will lead attendees through the process of filling out the template so they leave this workshop with a business continuity plan specific to their own company.

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - May

UNCOVER THIS LAZY SECRET TO NEWSLETTER MARKETING

 

"How To Keep 68% of Your Customers From Leaving With One Simple Strategy You'll Learn During Lunch!" 

 

In this special Lunch & Learn session you'll discover the lazy way to quickly and easily publish a great newsletter (both online and offline), you'll learn the psychology behind why this powerful strategy works so well, and as hard as this may be to believe... you will discover the secret to getting your newsletter written for FREE! Included with your L&L session is a series of documents, templates and resources that effectively get you up and running in next to no time. Book your Newsletter Marketing L&L today. Space is limited.

 

 

LUNCH & LEARN - April

TIME MANAGEMENT IS DEAD

 

Time management is a fallacy. The reality is traditional methods no longer work in today’s chaotic business environment. To really make the most of your time, a new paradigm and way of thinking is required. In this Lunch & Learn seminar you’ll learn how to shatter old beliefs around time management and replace them with relevant methods to make you more effective. This session is only suitable to those who KNOW they can be more effective.

 

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CPR AND FIRST AID TRAINING

 

To give small companies the opportunity to ensure they have staff that are properly trained in CPR and first aid, the Chamber has made arrangements for an active and informative half-day training session.  In this course you will learn signs and symptoms of a heart attack and stroke, CPR for adults, children and infants and how to use the Automated External Defibrillator.  Control of serious bleeding and how to manage shock are additional life threatening problems you will learn to deal with.

 

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LUNCH & LEARN  -  March

BRAND STAND: DELIVERING WHAT MATTERS MOST

 

You call an organization only to be put on hold for what feels like hours while the automated message tells you how important you are as a customer. If you’re that important, why aren’t you talking to a live person?  Has this ever happened to you?  This is an example of an organization that failed to deliver on its brand promise and, as a result, likely lost a customer. Today’s sophisticated consumer has high expectations and within minutes decides whether you “mean what you say” and “say what you mean”. What are you doing to make sure your brand promise is walking and talking to deliver what matters most to your customers?   In this seminar you will (1) Clarify your Core Strengths, (2) Identify your Ideal Customer, (3) Align your Touch Points (this is how we deliver what matters most – what it looks and feels like

 

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LUNCH & LEARN - February

ARE YOUR PEOPLE PRACTICES WORKING FOR YOU OR AGAINST YOU

 

Do you struggle to find “good” employees and struggle even more to keep them focussed and engaged?  Finding and keeping good employees starts with the employer.  Learn to appreciate the generations and how the best thing that an organization can do to build a strong foundation of people practices is to get its basic HR practices right.   From Gen X and Y to Boomers, there are essential HR practices that are so powerful that most companies don’t need to go beyond them.   Getting the HR basics right makes you an attractive organization (especially important in a tightening labour market), reduces retention and disengagement problems and the very real cost of dysfunction to your business.

 

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LUNCH & LEARN - January

WEBSITES: FROM YOUR POINT OF VIEW

 

This seminar takes a look at websites from two perspectives:

·   the perspective of the person searching for and visiting your website (Why can't I find what I'm looking for?)

·   the perspective of the business owner (Why is my website not doing what I expected?)

 

You will gain a great understanding of how websites can lose a prospective client and what you can do about it.  An overview of how search engines work with websites will be discussed.

 

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EMERGENCY & PANDEMIC PLANNING WORKSHOP

 

After the overwhelming success and very positive feedback from our first two Pandemic Planning Workshops, the Chamber once again partnered with the Emergency Management Department at Halton Region to hold another informative session.  This workshop will give you a simple and concise plan to deal with a flu pandemic or any other business interruption.  Led by Wayne Gould, Halton's Emergency Management consultant and former Oakville Fire Chief, this hands-on workshop will provide attendees with a template to plan for a pandemic and, more importantly, will lead attendees through the process of filling out the template so they leave this workshop with a completed business continuity plan specific to their own company.

 

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TAKING CONTORL IN TURBULENT TIMES

 

In today's extraordinary economic environment, it is important to recognize when it's time for intervention and to make that first phone call.  Acting on that insight can make the difference in terms of surviving the economic downturn.  This seminar, hosted by Deloitte (the Chamber's auditor) focused on the steps to take to win in this unique competitive landscape.

 

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PROTECT YOUR MOST PRECIOUS ASSETS - YOUR CURRENT CLIENTS

 

How long does it take for your new clients to become profitable? It is a fact of life in the professional services, management services and outsourcing businesses that it takes anywhere from two to five years for a new client to become profitable. It just makes sense to invest in protecting your clients from the well organized and aggressive sales efforts of your competitors. Client retention isn't an event it is a daily process! Experience simple management practices that will make the world of difference to your clients and their loyalty to you. See why retaining your existing clients and perhaps selling them an additional service is the most effective way to grow your business profitably. Learn all of this and many other practical things that you can use in your business today.  This seminar is back for the fifth time in three years due to popular demand.  Over 85% of participants at John's last Chamber seminar rated him as excellent speaker.

 

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FIND 'EM.  GET 'EM.  KEEP 'EM.

 

This informative panel discussion focuses on the three major aspects of the sales cycle: finding new customers, closing the sale, and retaining your clients.  These three topics are requested more than any others by Chamber members.  The Find 'Em  Get 'Em  Keep 'Em panel will teach you, with real life experiences, what you need to know to find, get and keep clients.  Our panellists bring a wealth of experience to the table.

 

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2008 LUNCH & LEARN SEMINARS

 

November - REDUCE YOUR TAXES

October  - MAKING A GREAT FIRST IMPRESSION

June- GROWING YOUR BUSINESS IN COMPETITIVE TIMES

May - STRESS MANAGEMENT: THE EASY WAY

April - SURVIVING THE WORKFORCE CRISIS

March - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT

February - EXPERIMENT, IMPROVE AND GET MONEY FOR IT

 

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To participate in any Chamber seminar you can register onlineemail Kathryn or call her at 905-639-0174 ex 7211.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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