Our Lunch & Learn and Breakfast Series sessions are designed to provide business training and education to women entrepreneurs. These hour-long sessions introduce both members and non-members to business and professional people who can assist them with various aspects of their business such as research, marketing, finances, human resource management or information technology. These are informal gatherings scheduled over the lunch hour, or in the early morning. Participants may bring their own bag lunch or breakfast.
Lunch & Learn Schedule - September 2009 to June 2010
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Sept. 9
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SWOT Analysis
Every business has strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Discover how to analyze yours.
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Oct. 14
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Tax Considerations in Structuring a Business
An exploration of some of the things a business owner needs to consider and who should be consulted when structuring a company.
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Nov. 18
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Understanding Generational Differences
Extended Session, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Keeping good employees means understanding what keeps them inspired. Employees' needs and expectations vary depending on a variety of factors including the generation of the workers.
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Jan. 13
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What Do You Need to Get Ready For Your Yearend?
This one-hour discussion will examine bookkeeping records, receipts and other items your accountant will want to see.
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Feb. 10
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Corporate Values & Mission Statements
Extended Session, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Workshop will examine what corporate values and mission statements are, what they mean and how they are written.
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Mar. 10
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What is Social Media?
Are you a blogger or a twitterer? Do you use LinkedIn or Facebook? You will leave this lunch hour knowing which social media are potential business tools.
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Apr. 14
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The Business Owner's Personal Action Plan
Transforming the lessons from the corporate world into a personal action plan in 6 steps, the session will focus on helping people address the issues that hold them back from personal transformation.
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May
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No Lunch & Learn presentation scheduled for May
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Jun. 9
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Business Valuation
This one-hour discussion will examine the factors that contribute to the value placed on a business.
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Breakfast Series Schedule - September 2009 to June 2010
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Sept. 23
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Networking
Networking is the one marketing technique that works for most businesses regardless of size or type of business. Discover the principles behind successful networking. |
| Oct. 28 |
Ways to Use Your Business Plan
According to Entrepreneur.com, "It's not just for financing - your business plan can help you spot future success or failure, attract suppliers and employees, and more." |
| Nov. 25 |
Promotional Strategies
One of the 4P's of Marketing, promotion, is all about communication. This one hour session will explore various promotional strategies for business. |
| Jan. 27 |
How to Reduce the Stress of Making Major Decisions
Research suggests that when an individual comes under stress, cognitive performance and decision-making may be adversely affected. Find out how to take the stress out of making major decisions. |
| Feb. 24 |
Strategies for Raising Capital
There are various methods of raising capital for a small business, learn what they are and which will work for your business. |
| Mar. 24 |
Who's Minding the Store?
Discover what additional steps you need to put into place if you are not going to be working full time in your business. |
| Apr. 28 |
Customer Service Strategies
It doesn't matter whether you call it customer service, customer relationship management, or customer care; there is a strategy behind doing it right. |
| May |
No Breakfast Series presentation schedued for May |
| Jun. 23 |
Market Positioning
Do you know how your customers see you in the market? Do you know where you are positioned in relation to your customers? Do you know how to find out? |
Lunch & Learns are every second Wednesday of the month 12 noon - 1:00 p.m. Breakfast Series sessions take place every fourth Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. There are no sessions during May, July, August and December.
Lunch & Learn and Breakfast Series meetings take place at the W.E. offices:
- Saskatoon (112-2100 8th Street East, 477-7173)
- Regina (100-1919 Rose Street, Centre for Business Development), 359-9732
*As space is limited, it is recommended you pre-register for the Lunch & Learns and Breakfast Series by calling one of the offices.
Cost: FREE for all to attend.
To register call 477-7173 (Saskatoon) or 359-9732 (Regina). To register online visit our Event Calendar.