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Presented by: Guy Steeves, Constant Contact

Is your company ready to enter the realm of email and social media marketing? Learn how to build your online presence and engage your audience with highly effective email newsletters and social media marketing. In this session, learn:

• Email marketing best practices to maximize open rates and entice your audience to take action
• How email and social media work together to build your contact list and grow your business
• Your customer's friends are your next best prospects
• Strategies to amplify word of mouth from your customers and audience

Presented by: Randy Brososky, Group of Rogues

Marketing is often the "final ingredient" that gets sprinkled on to your business once everything else is in place. Nothing could be farther from the truth. Learn how marketing is an integral part of your core business by understanding exactly what marketing is. In this session, you will gain an understanding of:

• The function of marketing with regards to customers
• How your brand is the promise you make to your customer
• The role marketing plays within the core of your business

Presented by: Ms. Donna Paget, Citizen Service Specialist with Service Canada

Are you still submitting paper Records of Employment? Consider filing them electronically! Join us for an ROE Web information session and learn how ROE Web can benefit your business and your employees. Discover how ROE Web increases productivity, saves time, reduces paper burden, improves the quality and accuracy of ROEs and saves money in administration, storage and postage. Did you know that ROE Web enables the automation of EI claims, which results in quicker payment for your employees when they need it most? The session will include information on the registration process and the management and use of ROE Web. Interested employers will be given the opportunity to register for ROE Web at the end of the session. Are you self employed? Consider having access to Employment Insurance (EI) Special Benefits! Join us for an EI Special Benefits for the Self-employed information session and discover how you could access EI, Maternity, Parental, Illness and Compassionate Care Benefits. The presentation will include general information on the four types of EI Special Benefits, as well as eligibility, registration, premiums and earnings while off work. Learn more and decide if it's for you! Prince Albert & District Community Futures has asked Ms. Donna Paget, Citizen Service Specialist with Service Canada to facilitate an information session on the two topics listed above. Information on the workshop is as follows:

• This session will take place at Community Futures Office #1 - 1499 - 10th Avenue East, Prince Albert
• Register by calling Charlene at 306-763-8125 or e-mail gvass@pacf.ca.
• Space is limited to the first 24 registrants
• There is no end time to this session, Ms. Paget has offered as much time as is required.

We are pleased to host a one day in-depth workshop on Labour Standards. This session will take place at the Travelodge. Training materials will be provided. If you are interested in this workshop, please send a cheque for $30.00/person to PA Community Futures, #1 - 1499 - 10th Avenue East. Prince Albert, SK, S6V 7S6. Payment is required before you can be registered. If you have any questions, contact our office at 306-763-8125 or email info@pacf.ca.

Presented by: Greg Gazin - Gadget Guy/Parallel 2000 Corp.

One cannot become a great speaker, presenter or communicator overnight. It takes time, dedication, practice and a good teacher. There are, however, a number of tips and techniques you can learn to use immediately to improve your impromptu speaking, add impact to your presentations, engage your audience and overcome those butterflies in your stomach. The better you can communicate, the better chance you will make that sale. What you will learn from this session:

• Tips to reduce nervousness
• How to engage your audience with how you say it
• How to use storytelling techniques to connect
• How to respond when you are put on the spot

Presented by: Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.

Business Solutions for Success. Want to know "What Men Don't Tell Women About Business"? Need help with "Balancing Life with Humor"? Register now and find out! Catch the Early Bird Rate & Save! Early Bird Rate Full Members $229.00 + GST, Others $279.00 + GST. For more information or to register contact: 1-800-879-6331 or www.womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca. This is a two day confernce at TCU Place in Saskatoon. This Conference will cover:

• How to Increase Sales
• Choosing the Right Growth Strategy
• Keynote: "Balancing Life With Humor"
• Maximizing the Profit Potential of Any Business
• Banking for the Entrepreneur
• Keynote: "What Men Don't Tell Women About Business"
• Panel Discussion: First Impressions, Communication Skills & Confidence

Presented by: Bruce Lee, BL Productivity Resources

Everyone can use more customers and repeat customers to stay profitable. The easiest way is through networking your current contacts and resources - but at a highly focused level along with simple and accurate record keeping. In this session, learn:

• How to identify all the potential new sources of people, how to approach them, and the right words to say
• How to implement "The Journey of 1,000 Calls" that guarantees more business!
• The three key questions to ask yourself every day to drive your success

Presented by: Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.

Business Solutions for Success. For more information or to register contact 1-800-879-6331 or www.womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca. This is a two day conference at TCU Place Saskatoon, SK.

Prince Albert Community Futures has invited Ms. Davey-Hawreluik, Investment and Insurance Advisor with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc to speak on the subject of aging and will give her take on the entire "Age Wave" which will give you ample conversation starters next time you are out with your friends.

• What are two of the best parts about being 50 right now?
• 1) Medical breakthroughs happening every day of the year that give greater health and longevity.
• 2)The fact that there are so many others around that are of a similar age, and are looking for fun new things to do together.
• There remains one BIG question: Are we ready for it?
• Please come out and meet Jocelyn Davey-Hawreluik, Investment and Insurance Advisor with TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. and a Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA). We guarantee a fun and informative evening. From the socializing we will do, discussing the challenges we are facing to learning a little more about recent advances in medical breakthroughs for those over 50. There is no charge to attend, however, there is a catch. This is only for those 50 years of age and older. You can bring a friend but please remember, we can only seat 20 comfortably. Refreshments will be available and we will be ordering in some special treats from Bakeology to entertain your taste buds.
• All you need to do to register is call George Vass at 306-953-0720 or email gvass@pacf.ca to reserve your spot. Since we only have space for 20 people, it will be on first come, first served basis.

Presented by: Brian Siddle, Strong Coffee Marketing

Content is the fuel for online marketing. It can also be a real headache for small business owners. This session will help small business owners better understand online content and how to create it. In this session, you will learn:

• Why content is important
• How to create engaging online content
• About the variety of content types and content sources

Join us for our second Coffee Mixer at Dr. Java's. There is no membership fee or commitment. This is a great opportunity to network. Everyone is welcome.

Presented by: Cliff Turner, Mobile Minds

Getting clients by referral is one of the most enjoyable experiences to be had in business. Knowing that people are talking about you and sending their family and friends to you is a wonderful feeling. It doesn't just happen by chance though. Building your business around referrals takes effort and a definite strategy. In the end, it is all dependent on the strength of your business relationships. Explore how to:

• Create lasting business relationships
• Follow-up in a powerful way
• Get referrals coming in!