[CircleUp] Economic Development Workshop - Vancouver.Saskatoon.Halifax

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2 Day Training Program for 
Economic Development

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Vancouver Mar 30-31, 2009 
Saskatoon April 2-3, 2009
Halifax May 7-8, 2009 

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Cost 495.00 per person (3 or more 450.00 each) 
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Day 1

Morning Session (9am to noon)

The skills needed as an Economic Development Worker 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 orientation, originality, delegating,
problem solving, goal setting  and communications.(This session will teach
how to be an effective c coach 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
bookkeeping 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 bookkeeping 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 Opportunities and as a result get better
support from the community.
Receive the most effective communications tools that will allow you to reach
your clients and provide excellent training programs and coaching.

TESTIMONIALS

I now have a better insight and understanding in Economic Development. It is
the only way to go for Aboriginal people if they want to survive as a
Nation.  The more we learn about it the better we will become.  In a
nutshell the trainer knows his stuff in Economics.  He made it easy to
understand for me.
Berna Landry - Deh Gah Got'ie First Nation Fort Providence

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Not one dull moment, very good facilitator.  I want to learn to facilitate
exactly as him.  
Ida-Anne Alexander - Splatsin, Endarby BC

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The trainer kept us captivated at all times - very interesting - he really
knows his stuff, made everything easy to understand.  Best workshop I have
ever been to.

Vie Laffrenere - First Nations Agricultural Association - Kamloops

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I learnt how to take an idea and get it started as a business.  How to
develop it and implement it as a reality. Very Good! Presenter was very
engaging and humorous! He got everybody involved and thinking, very good
presenter and facilitator.
Howard Mustus Jr - Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation

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Opened my mind about EcDev.  Knocked down some barriers. Learnt that our
greatest resource was our people..  Learn how to do a business plan. Really
Great, energetic, powerful, dramatic.  Very good, very very good!
Barry Opekokew - Canoe Lake Cree First Nation

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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

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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 - Business Services Officer - Mohawk Council of Akwesasne

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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 Kitchen - EDO - Cree Nation of Waswanipi

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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

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The trainer has knowledge on what he talks about, experienced and willing to
share. Very interesting program.  Much needed in our communities for all
those working with community members.
Eric House - General Manager - Chisasibi Business Services Center

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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

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