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In partnership with Libro Credit Union, the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program aims to support changemakers looking to launch and grow a social enterprise. Throughout the 16-week program, participants will learn key skills on topics such as human-centered design thinking, storytelling and social media marketing & branding, social impact, business model generation, business model fundamentals and more. Participants will also have access to up to $2,000 in funding on eligible business expenses AND have the opportunity to pitch their business for a chance to win a $5,000 cash prize.
This webinar is intended to give you:
- Detailed overview of the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program;
- Review of eligibility and requirements;
- Detailed information about the application process; and
- Opportunity for Q&A.
Join this webinar if you are interested in applying or learning more about the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program.
More details about this program can be found here.
10:00 AM
Do you have an idea and you want to start your own small business, but you aren’t sure where to start? Attend this free seminar to find out information such as:
- How to register your business
- Business structure
- Government support programs
- Other services and programs available to you
This is an info session for WorkInCulture's Growing Creative Careers: Windsor & Region. Arts and culture organization staff (all roles), existing and aspiring board members, and those interested in forming board-governed arts and culture organizations are invited to attend this info session on Cohort 2: Building Better Boards.
Application deadline is Thursday, Jan. 20,2022.
Learn more and ask your questions about the program before you apply.
What will be covered in the info session?
- How to apply
- Qualifications
- Training topics (outline of program)
- Time commitments
- Benefits for participating
- Next steps
- Q&A
Nadja Pelkey, curriculum consultant and facilitator, will be in attendance to answer any questions you may have about the program and Cohort 2.
About the program
Growing Creative Careers: Windsor & Region is an intensive professional development experience for artists, creatives and cultural workers living in Windsor-Essex area. This program is led by WorkInCulture in partnership with the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre and Arts Council Windsor & Region, and funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
03:00 PM
Social media is a never satiated content beast - it’s always hungry for more! It can be tough to keep up with social media content creation, but if you create and repurpose your content smartly, you can stay ahead of the curve. Discover how in this workshop, where you’ll learn the tricks of how to efficiently plan a month’s worth of social media content in one sitting.
You’ll learn:
- How to create a content plan that reaches your social media goals
- How to establish the best voice for each of your business’s social media channels
- Tactics and ideas for repurposing content, so creating content doesn’t become your full-time job
- How to share content across different social media channels without just copying and pasting
- How to build (and populate) an editorial calendar
- How to create and reuse “evergreen” content
This is an intermediate-level webinar, perfect for those who have already created social media accounts. Beginners should consider taking the Social Media for Small Business webinar before this one.
This workshop is a free online webinar for small businesses in Ontario. Participate online for free, using your preferred device (laptop, smartphone or tablet). All you need is a fast internet connection and free webinar software. Download details will be provided after registration.
*Sign Language interpreters are provided for this workshop*
Everyone who registers for this workshop will be entered into a draw to win a free eBook copy of See You on the Internet: Building Your Small Business with Digital Marketing. The winners will be chosen at random and announced during the workshop, and you have to be in attendance to claim your prize.
Join the Canadian Mental Health Association Workplace Outreach Worker, Carrie Davis for a discussion on how seasonality can affect employees' mental health and how employers can help with this.
Join OMAFRA in collaboration with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for this complimentary webinar on exporting to the UAE for Ontario’s food and beverage suppliers on January 18th, 2022 at 9:30 am to 10:45 am Toronto time.
Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturers who are export ready or thinking of exporting to the UAE will be introduced to consolidators, importers, prominent retailers, and trade commissioners who are involved in the Middle East market.
The UAE represents a growth area for Ontario food exports. Growing expat populations and fast-paced economic development along with shared interests in trade agreements are driving increased demand for high value food and beverage products.
The UAE is a stable and wealthy country that imports up to 90 per cent of all food consumed and is a major re-export market for other Middle Eastern countries. The cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi are international trading hubs.
UAE is a major market for Ontario’s agri-food and beverage companies. With a population of about 10.0 million, UAE is an open economy with a GDP per capita of US$ 43,103.00 in 2019.
Major food items from Ontario companies exported to the region are wheat, colored bean, fresh beef, cereal, baked goods, confectionery, snack food, specialty food and beverages.
This webinar will provide current information about opportunities in the United Arab Emirates in coming months.
Speakers will include: A prominent retail chain in the UAE, a consolidator\exporter and trade commissioners who are engaged in the market.
For more information contact Kiram.pandey@ontario.ca
02:30 PM
This workshop is for those that have already dipped your toes into the world of Instagram, and are looking to grow your business’s reach on the platform. We’ll explore different ways businesses are strategically building your following on Instagram. We’ll discuss strategies for account aesthetics, promotions, shopping and ecommerce, 'swipe up' links, stories, highlights and more.
You’ll learn:
- The key parts of Instagram (Grid, Stories, Highlights, Reels) and how to use each
- How to create (and maintain) your brand’s aesthetic
- Tips for writing captions that deliver results
- How often you should post to maximize engagement with your followers
- How to properly use hashtags and location tags to increase the visibility of your posts
- How to use Instagram’s reporting and analytics to learn what content is performing best
This is an intermediate-level webinar, perfect for those who have already created an Instagram account and explored the basics. Beginners should consider taking the Social Media for Small Business webinar before this one.
This workshop is a free online webinar for small businesses in Ontario. Participate online for free, using your preferred device (laptop, smartphone or tablet). All you need is a fast internet connection and free webinar software. Download details will be provided after registration.
*Sign Language interpreters are provided for this workshop*
- Reconnect with your fellow members and meet new members
- Talk about successful investments in early-stage companies
- Discuss the benefits of membership in your local angel group; learn how it help simplify the investment process
WECAN investors welcomes new members. Join as a guest if you are an investor who wishes to invest capital and expertise to help grow innovative young companies.
Current members are encouraged to invite potential new members from their own networks.