CHAMBER & BUSINESS EVENTS

The Bracebridge Business Expo is an initiative of the Town of Bracebridge and the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce to support locally owned business and entrepreneurs.  This one day event will be FREE for the public to attend and provides registrants with the opportunity to mix and mingle with customers who are interested in learning more about the businesses in their community.  The show will be limited to a restricted number of companies across all business sectors, so that the show retains a broad appeal to the general public.

Each participating business is highly encouraged to have a small give away or coupons at their booth to encourage the public to come over and chat.  The event will be heavily promoted locally and attractive door prizes will encourage the public to come out and attend.

EVENT DETAILS FOR EXHIBITORS:
Registration and Set Up: 10am -12noon
Business to Business Networking and Brown Bag Lunch: 12 noon – 1pm
Training Session during Lunch Break: How to Retain Employees
Event Open to the Public: 1pm – 7pm

FOR MORE INFORMATION: JILL HARRIS AT 705-645-6319 EXT. 227 or jharris@bracebridge.ca

CLICK HERE to register.

CLICK HERE for sponsorship opportunities.

Join us for a Live Facebook @LunchChat presentation on Tues. Nov.12, 2019 at 12 noon on the Chamber Facebook Page.

Our speaker today will be Marc Baudendistel (Tea Guy Health Coach), Integrative Nutrition and Health Coach.  Marc’s topic will be Is Tea For Me?

Marc will be enjoying lunch provided by The Old Station Restaurant.

Take a 30 minute break at your desk and learn the benefits of tea.

In 2019 the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce started a new initiative. Since we believe that when our members thrive our entire community thrives and we feel that one of our new initiatives, @LunchChat, offers valuable information to our members. These half hour lunch chats can be seen wherever you are and can be watched on your mobile device, tablet or computer through Facebook Live Videos.

So what is Facebook Live? It is a feature of Facebook that broadcasts real-time video to Facebook users and if you follow us on Facebook (and we really hope you do!) you will get an alert saying that a Facebook Live Video will be starting soon from the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce. During these monthly half hour sessions you can ask ‘real-time’ questions and get an answer right away!  We are excited that we have professionals in their fields, from this community, sharing their expertise and knowledge with you for free! All you have to do is tune in a bit before 12 noon, on the Bracebridge Chamber of Commerce Facebook page the second Tuesday of each month!

Philanthropy and fundraising is evolving, on many fronts.  What does this mean for your charity?  Where will charities and fundraising land in this changing landscape?  Where does your organization fit into current Canadian giving trends and strategy?  How can you adjust and amplify your ask to take advantage of demographics, technology and social response to philanthropic needs?

Paul will review a number of Canadian resources and data, then discuss how to adapt to today’s donor and funder landscape recognizing that we have limited time, resources and capacity.  you will leave with a better understanding of where we are as a sector, as a community here in Muskoka and how you can adjust your fundraising strategy for the year to come.

Who should attend:

• ED’s and board will gain insight into philanthropic trends for organizational strategy
• Finance staff will learn about advanced donation receipting and administration
• Staff tasked with fundraising will learn about the most important diversification of revenue – asset based giving

Facilitated by:  Paul Nazareth, Vice President, Education & Development at the Canadian Association of Gift Planners

Cost:  $60.00

Please RSVP to Lynn DeCaro at info@muskokacommunityfoundation.ca or 705-646-1220

As Canada reaches a record breaking labour shortage, there is no time like the present to take action and ensure your company’s long term success. The key to recruiting and retaining top talent is to identify and amplify what you have to offer!

Join BDO’s Hali Van Vliet, CHRL, to gain insight into how you stand out among the masses and attract the right talent for your company. In this free session you will:

Find out what potential employees are looking for in today’s market; to ensure top talent will choose you over your rivals
Discover how to stand out among your competitors
Understand why the recruitment process doesn’t end on the employee’s first day and learn how the onboarding process and company culture will enable you to decrease turnover and attract top talent.

To ensure you leave with all your questions answered, please provide any questions or points you wish to discuss in advance of the session by emailing jodi@muskokafutures.ca

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Registration

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Presentation

4:15 pm – 4:30 PM | Questions and networking

**SPACE IS LIMITED**

CLICK HERE for details and to register.