Toronto Small Business Forum 2008: Building A Green Foundation For the Future

Enterprise Toronto: Small Business Forum 2008
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The emergence of "green marketing", and "green businesses and enterprise” was a prevalent theme for this year’s Forum. It seems that "green" is now the primary foundation colour for building any current and future successful business venture.

On October 20th, 2008, I attended the Toronto Small Business Forum 2008 at the Delta Chelsea Hotel.

As usual, it featured a diverse perspective in its presentations, seminars, round table discussions, and break out seminars by various successful entrepreneurs and industry experts.

Renowned key note speakers and their presentations, such as Laurie Simmonds' "Green Enterprise"- President of Green Living Enterprises, and "Lessons Learned from Building a Green Business" by Tom Heintzman - President of Bullfrog Power, stressed the global concern for environmental issues and eco-friendly products.

Also, impressive was the tremendous wealth of resources available for those just starting their business and for the seasoned entrepreneur as well. These were well-displayed in the small business trade show hosting 50 exhibitors, including government agencies, educational institutions, business associations, and companies providing a wide range of products targeted to entrepreneurs.

Particularly helpful was the networking session facilitated by the energetic Wendy Woods of Watershed Training Solutions. It offered a great opportunity to meet and greet so many wonderful people who can become vital connectors in growing anyone's small business.

The emergence of "green marketing", and "green businesses and enterprise" was a prevalent theme for this year's Forum. It seems that "green" is now the primary foundation colour for building any current and future successful business venture.

After enjoying this year's, I now look forward to the one in 2009 to see the new hot trends that will continue to emerge for us in the 21st century.

Copyright © D. A. Wright, October 2008. All rights reserved
Business Communication Specialist and Career/Life Coach
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Toronto Small Business Forum 2008
Going Green for the Entrepreneur of the Future
October 20th, 2008
Delta Chelsea Hotel
33 Gerrard Street West, Toronto
8 am to 5 pm

Free Admission!

The Toronto Small Business Forum 2008 will bring together entrepreneurs and experts on small business strategies to help you take your business to the next level of success. Haven't started a business yet? No problem. You'll find all the information you need to get on the road to self-employment and personal success.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Entrepreneurs who want to learn how to start a business and those wanting to expand their business should attend Toronto Small Business Forum 2008. Discover the latest trends and tools for operating a successful business from start-up to early growth. Explore potential financing sources, make valuable business contacts and access new markets all in one location!

Career Face of Social Networking: A Reality Check

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Toronto, September 24, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Credit: Career Door Inc.

The Career Face of Social Networking - How Online Communities Can Affect Your Career
Social networking has revolutionized the way we communicate and share information with one another in today's society. Various social networking websites are being used by millions of people everyday on a regular basis and it now seems that social networking is a part of everyday personal and business lives.
Max Haroon will discuss:
Can Social Networking (such as facebook, linkedin, youtube, meetup) helps you build your career?
Social Networking Sites in the context of Web 2.0
Types of Social Networking Sites
Your reputation precede your business
Be careful of digital dirt
How Employers are using Social Networking Sites & Services
Presented by Max Haroon, Founder & President of the Society of Internet Professionals

Attending the presentation "The Career Face of Social Networking" presented by Max Haroon - Founder and President of Society of Internet Professionals, at the Technology Career Fair, September 24th, gave me a reality check re: blogs, social networking sites, and social bookmarking sites (e.g. LinkedIn, Facebook, Meetup, Twitter, Plaxo, Digg, del.icio.us, etc.) and their ability to significantly impact our career development and our professional lives.

If you fail to connect and interact with these sites, you are missing the opportunity to leverage their tremendous power to promote yourself, your key skills/ competencies, and talents to the targeted companies in your job search/career plan. By making full use of these sites, you are truly optimizing your competitive advantage, because they are the primary results-oriented, self-marketing tools of the 21st century for all "careerpreneurs", particularly for those who wish to be proactive about implementing a well-designed strategic career plan.

Copyright © D. A. Wright, September 2008. All rights reserved
Business Communication Specialist and Career/Life Coach
B.A. , Dipl. in Ad. Ed, Certified ESL Teacher
Author: "Serendipity: A Journalling Workbook"
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University of Toronto Department of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture Series 2008-09

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Speakers for 2008-2009 DCS Distinguished Lecture Series Announced. Seven lectures focusing on technology, strategy and government of Internet-based systems, machine learning, text and web mining, human values in the design of information systems, advanced systems and programming design, computational models of human and machine language processing, computer vision systems, and many other ideas for future information systems.

Department of Computer Science • University of Toronto
Distinguished Lecture Series
2008-2009
Collaboration. Innovation. Discovery.
link: http://www.cs.toronto.edu/dcs/documents/DCS_LectureSeries_2008-09_000.pdf

All Distinguished Lectures take place in
the Bahen Centre for Information Technology
40 St. George Street
Room 1180
Toronto, Ontario
11:00 a.m.
There is no registration for this event. However, seating is limited, so arriving early is recommended.
For any questions about the series, contact the department at
dcsevents@cs.toronto.edu
or 416.978.3619
www.ccs.toronto.edu

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Eric Brewer
Professor, Computer Science Division University of California at Berkeley
Dr. Brewer focuses on all aspects of Internet-based systems, including technology, strategy and government. He has led projects on scalable servers, search engines, network infrastructure, sensor networks and security. His current focus is high technology for developing regions.
In 2000,working with President Clinton, Dr. Brewer helped to create USA.gov, the official portal of the United States Federal government. Among other recent accolades,he was named a “Global Leader for Tomorrow ” by the World Economic Forum and elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.


Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Daphne Koller
Professor, Department of Computer Science, Stanford University
Koller’s research focuses on developing and using machine learning and probabilistic methods to model and analyze complex domains, such as biological systems or the physical world. She is the recipient of numerous awards,including the ONR Young Investigator Award, the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the IJCAI Computers and Thought Award, the Cox Medal for Fostering Excellence in Undergraduate Research, the MacArthur Fellowship and the ACM/Infosys Award.


Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Prabhakar Raghavan
Head of Yahoo! Research
Dr. Raghavan is head of the advanced research organization for Yahoo! Incorporated. His research interests include text and web mining, and algorithm design.
He is a Consulting Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the ACM. Raghavan received his PhD from Berkeley and is a Fellow of the ACM and of the IEEE. Prior to joining Yahoo, he was Chief Technology Officer at Verity; before that he held a number of technical and managerial positions at IBM Research.


Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Batya Friedman
Professor, Information School; Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering; Director, Value Sensitive Design Research Lab, University f Washington
Friedman pioneered Value Sensitive Design (VSD), an approach to account for human values in the design of information systems. First developed in human-computer interaction, VSD has since been used in information management, human-robotic interaction and urban planning.
Friedman is currently working on multi-lifespan information system design and other new ideas for future information systems.


Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Alan Kay
President, Viewpoints Research Institute
Kay is one of the earliest pioneers of object-oriented programming, personal computing and graphical user interfaces. At Viewpoints Research Institute, he and his colleagues continue to explore advanced systems and programming design; they are also deeply involved in activities such as the "One Laptop Per Child" initiative.
Kay’s numerous contributions been recognized by prestigious awards such as the Charles Stark Draper Prize of the National Academy of Engineering, the Turing Award of the Association for Computing Machinery, and the Kyoto Prize from the Inamori Foundation.


Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Dan Jurafsky
Associate Professor, Departments of Linguistics and Computer Science, Stanford University
Jurafsky works at the nexus of language and computation, focusing on statistical models of human and machine language processing. Recent topics include the induction and use of computational models of meaning,the automatic recognition and synthesis of speech, and the comprehension and production of dialogue. He is the recipient of the MacArthur Fellowship and an NSF CAREER award. His most recent book is the second edition of his widely-used textbook with Jim Martin, Speech and Language Processing.


Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Shree K. Nayar
T. C. Chang Professor, Computer Science Department, Columbia University
Nayar co-directs the Columbia Vision and Graphics Center, and heads the Columbia Computer Vision Laboratory (CAVE), which is dedicated to the development of advanced computer vision systems. His research is focused on three areas: the creation of novel cameras, the design of physics-based models for vision, and the development of algorithms for scene understanding. His work is motivated by applications in the fields of digital imaging, computer graphics and robotics.
He has received awards such as the David Marr Prize and the National Young Investigator Award, and he was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering.

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Invitation to Unique Toronto Innovation Forum Harnessing the Intellectual Power of Immigrants

Poster: Toronto Innovation Forum 2008
"Harnessing the Intellectual Power of Immigrants"

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Dear Friends,
Please, be advised about the Innovation Forum 2008.
We will be glad to see you as a participant of this unique event on June the 5th.

Forum Steering Committee

We are delighted to extend this invitation for you to join us in harnessing the intellectual power of immigrants.

INNOVATION FORUM 2008
"Harnessing the Intellectual Power of Immigrants"

Day: Thursday, June 5, 2008
Time: 9:30am to 5pm

Location: North York Civic Centre,
Address: 5100 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M2N 5V7
Council Chamber

INNOVATION FORUM 2008 - PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Free admission, but advance registration is required.
Register online now or call 416-395-7416 as seating is limited.

Organizers: City of Toronto Economic Development, Alliance of Technology & Science Specialists Toronto

Come spend a day of creative thinking, innovation, entrepreneurial education and business networking! Visit www.enterprisetoronto.com regularly for updated schedules, topics and speakers.

links:
The Enterprise Toronto
http://www.enterprisetoronto.com
The Alliance of Technology & Science Specialists Toronto
http://www.atss.org/

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Is there an Art to Mastering Change?

Mastering the Art of Change
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Get practical tips and recommendations for managing change from D. A. Wright, Business Communications Specialist and Coach

Mastering the art of change is essentially the embodiment of transformation of the spirit within.

Masters of change transform adverse situations and challenges into learning opportunities for growth and development, not only for themselves, but also for others. They essentially shape transformation through challenge!

Managing change is then the ability to look at life from a different kind of perspective. Life, according to masters of change, is a mosaic yet to be filled in with new experiences that they are about to embark upon.

But how do we open our minds to see the mosaic yet to be created and to transform the spirit within?

• Leave the past in the past.
• Forgive those who do not acknowledge the significance of the past and its accomplishments in your life and in the life of the company you work for. Don’t hold grudges.
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with all those involved in the change. This strategy will go a long way to creating synergy that will drive the change process for you and for others.
• Keep a learning journal to record and track your progress.
• Look at the experiences through the enthusiastic and passionate eyes of a child - now as a new wonder to behold - a puzzle to solve – even as a new challenge to energize you.
• Have faith in yourself and others based on mutual respect for one another.
• Use mind mapping techniques to draw out the concepts and feelings evoked by the process of change. For more information on mind mapping, you can read The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential by Tony Buzan and Barry Buzan ( 1996), Mind Mapping: Your Personal Guide to Exploring Creativity by Joyce Wycoff ( 1991 ), and Mind Maps in a Week by Steve Morris and Jane Smith. In fact, Tony Buzan has actually come out with his own software in 2007- go to: http://www.imindmap.com/ .
• Seek a re-birth – a re-entry - into this new world you envision by writing out your vision statement for the company or your department. From there, develop your mission statement and evolving from this will be your SMART goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-sensitive. You can shape this process by doing a flow chart or a pyramid chart to facilitate the development of a decisive action plan or even use something as simple as a collage of pictures depicting the various stages of development to achieve your vision. You can also make a collage of pictures from your own life and insert them into this one to personalize it even more for yourself.
• Videotape yourself as you describe and act out the change process you are going through. Watch your posture and body language and observe them for changes and reflection, and take notes as you watch. This exercise will help create a self-awareness that will promote the learning process.

These techniques will help foster your intuition as a valid source of information and analysis, because they will enhance your ability to not only see the early signs for future developments but also to take appropriate action and get results.

Such techniques will also allow you the ability to see patterns in your own behavior and relationships within organizations that will ultimately facilitate the change process.

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Teaching, training, and coaching in business communications and business etiquette for internationally educated professionals, customized curriculum design, development and implementation of experiential communications e-learning program.

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Invitation to Russian Health Fair

Flyer: Russian Health Fair, April 13, 2008

What a wonderful opportunity we have today to participate in the first ever in Toronto:

Russian Health Fair

Everyone is welcome to come and get info on

• Non-profit Services for Russian Speaking Community,
• Alternative Medicine,
• Home care,
• Retirement Residences
• and much more

Sunday, April 13, 2008
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Bernard Betel Seniors Centre
1003 Steeles Ave. West
Toronto, Ontario M2R 3T6

Hope to see you there!
Drop In – Free of Charge

For information and/or RSVP participation, please call
Alyona Popova at (416) 928-2548
To reserve and/or pay for your table, please call
Natan Gendelman at (416) 250-1904

Toronto Job Fair in Celebration of Women's Day

Poster Celebrating Women Job Fair
Source: JVS Toronto

On March 20 come out to this job fair in celebration of the 2008 International Women's Day theme "Strong Women, Strong World." Meet with a diverse range of employers including Wo-Built Inc, a women-led design and build construction company that helps women enter and thrive in the building and construction industry. They are especially interested in helping women enter the skilled trades, and as Martina Ernst, the CEO of the Wo-Built Inc said, "Women have a lot to offer to the building industry and the building industry can offer great career opportunities to women." ! Come and learn about the Pre-Apprenticeship Course for Women in the Finishing Trades.

Event Details:

Celebrating Women Job Fair
Celebrate this year's International Women's Day Theme, "Strong Women, Strong World"
Network!!!!!
Free Resume Critique & Tips for Job Search

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Metro Hall, Room 308
Address: 55 John Street, Toronto
Directions: South-east corner of King and John, two blocks east of Spadina.
To get to Metro Hall by Public Transit: subway to St. Andrew, then walk through "PATH" to Metro Hall or walk above ground 2 blocks west.

Participating employers include:

• Avon
• CAMH
• Canadian Tire
• Circle of Care
• Home Depot
• IBM
• Porter Airlines
  
• Starbucks
• Sunnybrook Health Centre
• Vivah Jewellery
• WO-BUILT
• Woodbine Entertainment
• and many more...

For more information contact
JVS Toronto
Name: Doreen Cort
Phone: 416-661-3010 ext.305
Email: dcort@jvstoronto.org
Website: www.jvstoronto.org

Come meet with employers that embrace this year's International Women's Day Theme, "Strong Women, Strong World"

Status of Women Canada Poster:
IWD 2008: Strong Women, Strong World

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NAPP Canada Job Fairs 2008

nappcanada.com: JobFair 2008 Poster

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NAPP Canada is organizing Job Fairs 2008

OPEN TO EVERYONE
FREE FOR JOBSEEKERS
3 Great Locations
making it extra easy to access jobs

Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Date: Friday, March 28, 2008
Place: Delta Markham
Address: 50 East Valhalla Drive, Markham, ON
(Hwy 404 & Hwy 7)


Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Place: International Centre
Address: 6900 Airport Road, Hall 5, Aviation Ballroom, Mississauga, ON
(Corner of Airport Rd. and Derry Rd)


Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Place: Centennial College Residence and Conference Centre
Address: 940 Progress Avenue, Toronto, ON
(HWY 401 and Markham Rd)


ADMISSION: FREE for everyone, parking FREE

WEB: www.nappcanada.com

For more information
Tel: (647) 203-8759
Email: Jobfair 2008


Looking for work?
Register at http://www.nappcanada.com/attendeeregistration.php.
It is Free to attend.

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Please forward to friends, email contacts and relatives.
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Toronto: Skilled Trades Forum & Diversity Job Fair for Women and Youth

ScreenShot: Diversity Job Fair & Skilled Trades Forum for Women and Youth
Credit: Wobuilt Inc.

What a wonderful opportunity we have tonight:

Diversity Job Fair & Skilled Trades Forum for Women and Youth

Wednesday, January 16, 2008, from 5-9:30pm

Location: Toronto City Hall, in the Rotunda

100 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2


Presented by Zack Steel in partnership with the City of Toronto’s Access and Diversity Unit / Parks, Forestry and Recreation

Sponsors:

• City of Toronto - Parks, Forestry & Recreation
• Wobuilt Inc.: The Vision Builder
• CAWIC: Canadian Association of Women in Construction
• CYBF: Canadian Youth Business Foundation
• Diversity Careers.ca: Apply Now and Get Your Dream Job!
• The Career Foundation: Developing Human Potential
• Pre-Apprenticeship Training Institute
• On-Track Career & Employment Services for Women
• Adecco Job Search Engine
• Toronto Job.ca
• Centennial College

There will be many industry representatives presenting on a variety of topics:

Apprenticeships, Workers’ rights & Women’s rights & Self-employment
You will find JOB OPPORTUNITIES, onsite interviews and refreshments.

Program:

5-6 pm:
Welcome and opening remarks by Zack Steel & the City of Toronto

6-6:30 pm
RUI CUNHA, Director of Operations for the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Institute, will discuss the following topics:
Demand for trades in: Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Alarm Systems, Network Cabling, Estimating on both skills side and sales side, Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, Youth Apprenticeship Council, Trade expectations and more

6:30-7 pm
Intermission and Refreshments served in Committee Rooms 3 & 4
Also, use this time to meet and greet employers and network.

7-7:30 pm
MARIE HERON, Executive Director of On-Track for Women, will discuss:
"Trading-Up". The jobs are there, the money's there, where are you? Learn about this free program which is designed specifically for women who want to know more about working in skilled trades.

7:30-8 pm
MARTINA ERNST, CEO of Wo-Built Inc, will discuss:
How her organization assists women to enter and succeed in the skilled trades;
How the skilled trades can make a difference in your life;
Looking at opportunities for women in the industry.

8-8:30 pm
SARAH HASHEM, Business Manager - GTA, for the Canadian Youth Business Foundation, will discuss:
How the CYBF program can help young women entrepreneurs start a successful business in Skilled Trades.
The Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is a national charity that provides youth, age 18-34, who have a great business idea but are unable to access funds through other traditional sources, with the start-up financing, mentoring and business resources to create their own successful business.


In Committee Room 3

5-9 pm
ANGELA WILSON, President of CAWIC, will speak:
About mentorship and membership in the Canadian Association of Women In Construction (CAWIC).

In Committee Room 4

5-9 pm
COLIN MORRISON, Executive Director of the Career Foundation, will deliver a presentation on:
The Career Foundations’ Complete the Circle - Apprenticeship Model for Women.
We are currently operating in our 20th year with 11 programs including Job Finding Clubs, Employment Assessment Centres, a Resource Centre and 4 Completing the Circle Programs, to name a few. We have 8 different physical locations that are spread across the GTA including Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York and Richmond Hill and we employ over 80 staff members and serves over 50,000 unemployed people each year, the majority of whom are multi-barriered individuals.


8:30-9 pm
SUE ALLEN, Coordinator - Women In Skilled Trades at Centennial College, will present on:
"Bringing Women Back to the Skilled Trades - The Long Road Home"
Sue will explore some of the history of women in the skilled trades and provide concrete analysis to why so few women choose this road.
Sue will also discuss what she and Centennial College are doing to help women find their way home.

9-9:30 pm
LISA LUDMER, Director of Permanent and Professional Placement for Adecco Canada, will discuss:
How Adecco embraces skilled workers in Canada and the different challenges her company faces nationally, due to tight candidate market for qualified employees in the Skilled Trades.
Adecco is able to assist skilled workers with job opportunities across the country, both on temporary assignments and permanent jobs.
Adecco is involved in national partnerships that promote diversity in the workplace through various outreach initiatives with Community Partners.
We have active campaigns that attract job seekers from a diversified candidate pool.
Our company seeks alliances with training schools, colleges and other educational programs geared towards preparing skilled workers for employment.

The Purple Cow Is Coming to Toronto

SIPpost Issue # 559: June 7, 2007

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The Official Newsletter of the Society of Internet Professionals (SIP)
Issue # 559: June 7, 2007
Editor/Publisher: Max Haroon: editor@sipgroup.org
Previous Issues: http://www.sipgroup.org/news/newsletterarchive.html

4th Search Engine Strategies Show & Conference, (Marketing and Optimization) June 12-13, 2007 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre

We are proud to be an Association Sponsor of this show and conference. This is a two-day, multi-tracked conference focused on all search related promotions, revealing all the innovative marketing approaches and tactics used to reach your customers. Listen to "success stories" and the best practices from SEM/SEO industry leaders, experts and the search engines themselves. Visit www.SES-Toronto.com. Use promotion code 10SIP and save 10% off.

Sessions include:

• Local Search: A Growth Industry
• Marketing to Women Online
• The Canadian Search Landscape
• Search User Behavior
• RSS, Blogs, & Podcasts: Successful Syndication Tips
• Linkbaiting & Widgets: Viral Bag o' Tricks

Details

SIP Launches AIP (SEO) Certification at SES Show

As a key part of its mandate, Society of Internet Professionals (SIP) has established AIP (SEO) designation, a standard of professionalism for practicing SEO professionals. Accredited Internet Professional (AIP) designation is an accreditation of an Internet professional’s qualification and experience.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Professional is a practicing Internet professional who integrates web technologies to market and promote businesses and their web sites. A SEO Specialist is a combination of search engine marketing strategist and public relations specialist with a good knowledge of online and offline business promotion practices.

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Details & Application Package
Take the Self-Assessment, review competencies & download the application from our web site:
http://sipgroup.org/certification.html


Association of Independent Consultants (AIC) in partnership with SIP presents
Podcasting for Profit

Would you like to cash in on the new 'podcasting' craze? Leesa Barnes will show you how to generate leads and make money using a 7 Step Process that she developed and has used worldwide.

Presenter
Leesa Barnes. President of Toronto-based Caprica Interactive Marketing. Leesa has helped hundreds of businesses worldwide generate an income from podcasting. She is author of the forthcoming book called Podcasting for Profit.

Date and Time
Monday June 25, 2007, 7:30 p.m. (Registration at 7:00 p.m.)

Location
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, 1250 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto
Map and Directions >>
(The entrance to the hotel is on Wynford Dr.) Parking is $3

Registration
$25 (SIP members $10, please rsvp if you wish to attend as a SIP member) at the door

Details

Topic: PODCASTING FOR PROFIT
3 Ways to Make Money from Podcasting
Presented by: Leesa Barnes President of Caprica Interactive Marketing
Do you want a better ROI where your business is concerned? Would you like to cash in on the new 'podcasting' craze?
Leesa Barnes will show you how to generate leads and make money using a 7 Step Process that she developed and has used worldwide.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to:
1. Attract new clients to your consulting business without wasting time conducting complimentary sessions.
2. Create additional streams of income with your podcast, so you can work less yet earn more.
3. Become a star in your industry and command a following on pennies a day.
4. Create leads and open doors without having to cold call.
5. Get that book deal without having to write a book proposal or work through a literary agent.
6. Gain a top ranking on page 1 in Google without hiring a search engine expert.

About Leesa Barnes:
Working with management teams, entrepreneurs and organizations, Leesa Barnes teaches insider tips on how to open doors, generate leads and make money using a podcast. She is President of Toronto-based Caprica Interactive Marketing. Leesa has helped hundreds of businesses worldwide generate an income from podcasting. She is author of the forthcoming book called Podcasting for Profit (Maxpress, August 2007) which will show individuals and businesses how to make money podcasting in seven easy steps.
Learn more about Leesa Barnes

PS:
How many interesting events are coming next week in Toronto. It’s going to be a very busy time.
First and foremost, Segh Godin is coming to Toronto. He is our guru. The Purple Cow. Never boring. Founder and original squid at Squidoo.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007
9:00am - 9:45am
Keynote Presentation: Seth Godin, entrepreneur, agent of change and author of The Dip.

Don't miss Wednesday morning's Keynote Presentation with entrepreneur and bestselling author Seth Godin. Godin is author of The Dip, which has been reviewed as "a mind grenade" and provides a little bit of insight that will help you see what's causing your organization (or you) to get stuck.

TEDTalks: Seth Godin: Sliced bread and other marketing delights
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Toronto IT Events: Week June 12 - 16, 2007

Search Engine Strategies Toronto
The Premier Conference for Search Engine Marketing & Optimization
June 12 - 13, 2007
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Bldg.)

Info Security Canada
Stay in front of the fast, ever changing information security curve, at Infosecurity Canada 2007, your first and best line of defense.
June 12 - 14, 2007
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Bldg.)

Energize IT 2007 (Toronto)
Join Microsoft for an action packed day of innovation, technology, community, and learning. Re-energize your IT career and your IT passion.
June 16, 2007
Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Bldg.)

Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Location: 222 Bremner Blvd., Toronto Ontario M5V 3L9, Canada

Enterprise Toronto: Upcoming Events Summer 2007

Enterprise Toronto: Small business: seminars, workshops, tradeshows
Credit: Enterprise Toronto

It's a short list of upcoming events organizing by Enterprise Toronto, a program operated by the City of Toronto Economic Development Office to help entrepreneurs and small businesses.

MORNING SEMINAR SERIES:
OVERVIEW OF RUNNING A SMALL BUSINESS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: This seminar will focus on the requirements of a successful Small Business start-up. Review the necessities and scope of the considerations to create your business - legalities, financial & accounting issues, marketing programs, producing profit, and many other topics.
by Marvin Greenberg
Dates, Time & Schedule: 07 June 2007 From 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: Toronto City Hall
Second Floor, Committee Room 4
Address: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N2
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Starting a Small Business

MORNING SEMINAR SERIES:
BUSINESS FOR NEW ENTREPRENEURS AND NEW CANADIANS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: This seminar will give new entrepreneurs and new Canadians practical steps on how to develop and nurture contacts through informal and formal networks.
It will show you how to build your network map while pursuing your business goals.
by Flavian Delima
Dates, Time & Schedule: 12 June 2007 From 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: Toronto City Hall
Second Floor, Committee Room 4
Address: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N2
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Networking

WOMEN'S SEMINAR SERIES:
POWERFUL VISION: CREATING A ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: Create a powerful vision and get ready to embark on your success journey.
Vision is not a plan; it is a living process. During this informative and motivating event, you will discover the key elements of a compelling vision and will explore how to open the door to the biggest, best success imaginable. Helen Tsotsos, certified coach trainer and entrepreneur will provide tools and techniques that will enliven and empower your ultimate vision. Leave with a checklist of "Living Vision" musts in order to ensure your journey is clear, enjoyable and evolutionary.
by Helen Tsotsos
Dates, Time & Schedule: 14 June 2007 From 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: North York Civic Centre
Lower Level, Committee Room 1
Address: 5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON
M2N 5V7
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Women Entrepreneurship
- Personal Motivation

MORNING SEMINAR SERIES:
MARKETING FOR YOUR SMALL BUSINESS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: A work shop loaded with ideas on how to market your small business on a budget. Learn how you can compete more effectively, using time-saving, street savvy marketing tips that will help you grow your business faster and save money, too.
by Drew Simmie
Updated on April 27: The seminar has been re-located to Committee Rm 3
Updated on May 3: The seminar has been re-located back to Committee Rm 4
Dates, Time & Schedule: 19 June 2007 From 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: North York Civic Centre
Lower Level, Committee Room 4
Address: 5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 5V7
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Marketing - General

BUSINESS CLINICS:
CANADIAN MARKET RESEARCH
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: The seminar will focus on an introduction of Canadian Market Research techniques and resources and learning cost-effective strategies to gather the necessary information needed to make sound business decisions. - by Maggie Weaver
Dates, Time & Schedule: 19 June 2007 From 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: Etobicoke Civic Centre
Enterprise Toronto Boardroom, Main Floor
Address: 399 The West Mall
Toronto, ON
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Business Clinic
Event Category(s): - Marketing Research

MORNING SEMINAR SERIES:
WAYS TO IMPROVE SALES EFFECTIVENESS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: Take the fear out of selling. Sell more in less time to the right prospects. Know where to look for your leads and give your prospects a reason to speak and buy from you.
by Eleanor Kwan
Dates, Time & Schedule: 28 June 2007 From 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: North York Civic Centre
Lower Level, Committee Room 3
Address: 5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 5V7
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Selling

MORNING SEMINAR SERIES:
GOOD-TO-KNOW PRACTICES FOR SMALL BUSINESS EMPLOYERS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: Did you know, that the subcontractors that work for you might be considered by the Ministry of Labour to be your employees? Avoid retroactive payments and/or hefty fines by the MOL for contraventions of the Employment Standards Act, by learning about the mandatory requirements for every employer.
by Roumiana Moutafova
Dates, Time & Schedule: 12 July 2007 From 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: North York Civic Centre
Lower Level, Committee Room 3
Address: 5100 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario
M2N 5V7
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Employment Regulations

DOING BUSINESS IN ONTARIO - ENGLISH SEMINAR

Description: This is a one-day orientation on topics relating to business start-up for recently landed business immigrants. Seminars are offered in several languages. Speakers from the private and public sectors will discuss topics such as the Canadian business environment, banking and accounting for small business, business opportunities, and the removal of terms and conditions for immigrant entrepreneurs. This seminar provides an opportunity to ask professionals your business and immigration questions.

For more information about this venue and/or registration for this event, contact Ms. Michelle Bargel at 416-325-6976.
Dates, Time & Schedule: 12 July 2007 From 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: Call for Information
Address: Call for information
Toronto, Ontario
Canada
Contact: Ms. Michelle Bargel
Contact Number: 416.325.6976
Contact Email Address: bis@edt.gov.on.ca
Web Address: http://www.2ontario.com/bi/bi_seminars.asp
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Financing
- Immigrant Entrepreneurs
- Networking
- Starting a Small Business
- Business opportunities

ADVANCED SEMINAR SERIES:
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
THIS IS AN ENTERPRISE TORONTO EVENT!

Description: Most employers in Ontario that hire workers must comply with the minimum standards set out by the Employment Standards Act, 2000. Participants in this seminar will gain practical knowledge on these standards that apply to their workplaces for things such as: Record Keeping and Payment of Wages, Hours of Work and Overtime, Minimum Wage, Vacation and Public Holidays, Leaves (Pregnancy, Parental, Emergency, Family Medical), Termination and Severance of Employment, Enforcement and Penalties
by Ministry of Labour
Dates, Time & Schedule: 24 July 2007 From 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Registration Fee: NO FEE
Event Venue: Toronto City Hall
2nd floor, Committee Rm 4
Address: 100 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON
M5H 2N2
Canada
Contact: Enterprise Toronto
Contact Number: 416-395-7416
Contact Email Address: events@enterprisetoronto.com
Event Type(s): - Seminar
Event Category(s): - Employment Regulations

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Web 2.0 creates a niche for a new semantic web agent to pick the best of the best of worldwide conference podcasting. What a great idea from a Bruno Giussani's article about a new trend in our digital life:

Great speech after great speech for free

This burgeoning of conference podcasting worldwide suggests a few thoughts:

* One: great ideas and knowledge are now shared freely as never before, available for people to use and share: I've heard of teachers using talks as part of their syllabus; corporate managers burning them on CDs and giving them to their staff or using them during team retreats; etc.
* Two: all of those conferences seem to be doing it for the same reason: TED believes "in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world"; Pop!Tech's Zolli (quote above) talks about "harnessing the power of visionary ideas" to "build a better world"; LIFT's goal is to "connect people (...) and propel their conversations into the broader world to improve life and work".
* Three: the multiplication of conference videos may open a niche for a meta-curator role, picking the best of the best.

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National Job Fair: Learn the Essentials

The National Job Fair & Training Expo
September 14 and 15, 2005 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Photo: © Liudmila Cherniak

We started this Pursuit of Employment's e-venture after our visiting The National Job Fair & Training Expo (NJF&TE) two years ago.

This 'Ultimate Recruitment Event!' is the largest in the Ontario job and career fair industry with a multimedia advertising campaign of over $350,000 in value.

But only a couple of bloggers write about their job fairs' experience.
To launch a successful career with a blog, it's better to write celebrity gossip, or to criticize mainstream media, or to set up political columns, or to create sports chat, or to do all of the above.

See you at The National Job Fair & Training Expo 10th-Anniversary Edition in Toronto.

April 3 and 4, 2007

Tuesday, April 3, 2007: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, Exhibition Hall C
255 Front Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 2W6

On my list to learn:

The Public Presentation Area
Presentation No. 5 - 3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Keynote speaker: LINDA LEADERDALE, Columnist and Financial Editor, THE TORONTO SUN
Title: How to Get That Job
Brief description: Linda Leatherdale, award-winning financial editor and columnist for The Toronto Sun, is a regular commentator on business, political and personal finance issues. A believer in advocacy journalism, she has led highly-charged campaigns on the GST, the high cost of credit cards and bank services changes, government fiscal policy, and writes regularly on taxation as well as real estate, consumer and small business issues. Linda also stages popular award-winning seminars on retirement planning and real estate, and has made appearances on television and radio.
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National Job Fair on tap

We all know where the good-paying jobs are: In government, where 34,000 Ontario civil servants and employees, who work at Crown corporations, hospitals, municipalities, colleges and universities earn more than $100,000 a year.
That's up 24% from 2005.
Many of them earn twice that amount if they're lucky enough to work for hydro or the scandal-ridden Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
Meanwhile, many small businesses complain they can't find workers to fill job vacancies.
At the same time, immigrants with skills can't find jobs.
So, to hear about where the jobs are and how to break down the job barriers, come out to the National Job Fair at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. I'm speaking there at 3 p.m. Tuesday.

LINDA LEATHERDALE
Source: Toronto Sun, April 1, 2007

The Entrepreneurship Seminar Room
Seminar #5 - 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Title: Learn the essentials to launching a business online
Presented by: Student Connections
Keynote speaker: JANE SCHEPANSKY, Program Manager, Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
Brief description: Suitable for current small business owners who haven't yet moved online or for entrepreneurs who are just starting up their business. Recent online shopping statistics, and the logistics of launching a website will be explored. Student Connections at Humber helps more then 700 businesses per year to become successful online.
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Student Connections (SC) provides the following e-business and Internet training services:

• E-business Basic Training: Designed to help SMEs implement e-business, this suite of services offers the tools businesses need to succeed online.
• Customized Training & Presentations for Business: SC delivers on-site customized services including comprehensive group presentations on e-business, Web marketing and safe surfing.
• Computer & Internet Basics for Business: Beginner to advanced level courses cover everything from getting online to search techniques and online communication.
• Computer & Internet Basics for Seniors: Based on SC's Internet training foundation, these modules have been developed specifically for seniors.

Affordable Technology Training for Business & Seniors

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Updated info (June 1, 2007):

11th edition of The National Job Fair & Training Expo

Tuesday, September 25, 2007: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre
North Building, Exhibition Hall C
255 Front Street West, Toronto, ON, Canada

The general admission is $3.50 per person
You are welcome!

Job Fair Just Across from the Parkdale Library

Flyer: PLEDC and Absolute Recruitment JOB FAIR
Credit: PLEDC & Absolute Recruitment

Looking for a job?

ABSOLUTE RECRUITMENT - JOB FAIR

Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Time: 9:30am and 5:00pm

Location: Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre
Address: 220 Cowan Ave. (across from the Parkdale Library)

Directions: Map
Closest major intersection: Queen St. West and Dufferin St.
Located on the south side of Queen St. West at Cowan Ave.

Parking
Paid - lot 1 block west on Queen St.

Public Transit
TTC streetcar #501 along Queen St. West.
TTC Dufferin bus #29 southbound from Dufferin subway station to Queen St., walk 5 minutes west to the library.

JOB FAIR presented: PLEDC and Absolute Recruitment

Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation (PLEDC) presents the Absolute Recruitment - Job Fair on March 6th 2007 @ Masaryk-Cowan Community Centre between 9:30am and 5:00pm.

Absolute Recruitment a leader in job placement services in Toronto will be on site all day to accept applications for numerous customer service related positions in and around Greater Toronto.

Additionally, opportunities for resume advice will available all day for attendees to the job fair, provided through Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S) - from the Bloor-Dundas Employment Center location. YES will also be there throughout the day to provide help in retooling resumes to create a more polished appearance, and a job ready feel to the document.

Marcus McLean
Media Relations Coordinator
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Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation
1313 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON. M6K 1L8
(tel): 416.516.8301
(cel):416.903.6871
(fax):416.526.6345

www.myspace.com/parkdaleliberty

JOB FAIR on TUESDAY MARCH 6th
Reply to: resumes@absoluterecruitment.com
Date: 2007-02-22, 3:19PM EST

Absolute Recruitment will be meeting and greeting all day from 9:30am to 5pm on TUESDAY, MARCH 6th 2007. We have the cool jobs now we just need the cool people!! Please be prepared for a mini interview and bring your energy!!

If you are friendly up beat and positive please bring your resume and come on down!

If you have any questions please call Kayla or Kimberly at 416-644-1600

We have many positions, permanent and temporary, in administration / reception, call centre, warehouse, data entry and customer service.

Credit: toronto.craigslist.org

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