2
Day Training Program for
Economic Development
Professionals
|
| Halifax
Sept 29-30 |
Vancouver Oct
7-8 |
Cost
450.00 per person (3or more 400.00 each)
Cheques written out to Aboriginal Entrepreneur
or pay by Paypal or Credit Card
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AGENDA
Day 1
Morning Session (9am to
noon)
The skills needed
as an Economic Development Officer and how to effectively
run an Economic Development Program. The skills needed as an Entrepreneur
and how to operate a business effectively such as
self confidence, risk taking, future orientation, task oriantation,
originality, delegating, problem solving, goal setting and
communications.(This session will teach how to be an effective c oach
to your clients)
Afternoon Session
(1:30pm to 4pm)
Basics
of Business Planning (marketing, financing, operations) -
The how
to of receiving the idea to preparing the Plan. (You will
receive
4 complete actual business plans as examples, as well as a complete
Business Plan Manual)
Day 2
Morning Session (9am to noon)
Financial Planning
& Record Keeping - You will receive and fully
understand a
very simple and effective way of Financial control that requires no
bookeeping experience and can be used immediately for all your clients.
This will
also help your existing businesses get a good control over their
business's
finances easily. (You will receive a complete guide to effective simple
bookeeping practices)
Afternoon Session
(1:30pm to 4pm)
Finding
and accessing Grants and Lenders for your clients.
(You will
receive information and coordinates for all of the major grant
organizations dealing with Economic Development)
We will show how to do a
Strategic Plan by using 6 Hats methodology
of planning as well as the components of the basic SWOT.
We will identify strategies to improve Economic Opportunties and as a
result get better support from the community.
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Edmonton July 2008
It
was like learning from scratch, even to prior training and experience I
was able to get new, innovative ways of moving forward. It
was
given in plain and simple facts and ideas that brought me back to
basics so I can start fresh. Thank You! Very high energy
and animated. He was easy to listen to and stay focused, also
had
meaningful experiences and examples to portray his teachings.
Very good thank you! Positive working parameters taught and
eye-RE-opening.
Tracy
Laboucan - Business Development & Partnership
Coor. KTC - Atigameg Alberta
I
learnt how to do a business plan. The six diseaces othe mind
were
good. I have a better understanding of an economic
development
worker. He is a very motivational trainer who is well
educated
in what he teaches. I really enjoyed this workshop.
I
received a lot of information on entrepreneurship. I gained a lot
of knowledge. I would highly recommend this workshop to
others.
Rebecca
Cardinal - HRSD Coordinator - Woodland Cree First Nation -
Cadote Lake Alberta
| You
will receive practical solutions. We have provided over 100
training/planning sessions and over 300
Business Plans for Aboriginal clients. |
|
- Understanding by Leadership
&
Community
- Expertise in the community
- Insufficient Economic
Development
Budget
- Lack of training
programs
- Leadership
& Communications Training
- Understanding of
the basics of business
- Record
Keeping, Business Planning, Business Plans, Financial
Plans, & Marketing Plans comprehension.
- Knowledge
on funding,
grant resources and available financing.
- Strategies
and Planning to get the community to support Economic Development.
Economic
Development Offiicers require immediate assistance that they
can use in their every day duties to better deliver their services.
This is what this workshop addresses.
TESTIMONIALS
For my
work I
learnt the Basics of Business Planning and the 6 Hats methodology.
The trainer gave me valuable information on how to coach my
community members. I enjoyed the two days.
Rachel
Roundpoint - Buiness Services Officer - Mohawk Council of
Akwesasne
What
helped me for
my work was how to get community involvement in an easy
way, he explained the process very simply. Very
uncomplicated! The
trainer was very helpful in raising Economic Development Awareness.
Marlene
Kicthen - EDO - Cree Nation of Waswanipi
I
found the
training quite applicable to the duties related to what I do.
The
methods used were concise and easily understood.
Joseph
Blackned - Tawich Development Corp Cree Nation of
Wemindji - James Bay Quebec
The
trainer has
knowledge on what he talks about, experienced and willing to share.
Very interesting program. Much needed in our communitiies for
all
those working with community members.
Eric
House - General Manager - Chisasibi Business Services
Center
What
helped me was the information of working in a team. I have a
lot
of information to take back to my policy analyst and have a better
understanding of economic development. Was not boring.
I enjoyed the
workshop and it kept my attention. I would recommend this
workshop to
other organizations.
Sharon
Monkman - Administrative Assistant - Manitoba Metis
Federation
Information
was very useful and without limits. It changed my way of
thinking.
Very motivational. Well worth the $ spent.
It was an awesome course.
Lisa
Crow - Finance Officer - Sandy Lake Community Development
Services
Very
funny, great presenter, very knowledgable!
Christine
Jourdain - Economic Development Officer - Couchiching
First Nation
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