Events

Attendees will learn:

• What is your brand and why is it important?
• What are the right marketing methods to reach your audience?
• Who do people say you and your business are?
• What does your online presence say about you and your business?
• What are the best practices for improving your online presence in the area of social media platforms and your business website?

This 2 hour session explores the practice of cyber hygiene in an interactive and thought provoking format. Participants will learn how business are a target and the risks they face every day.

Participants will understand how and why cyber criminals are targeting businesses.

Participants will also identify gaps in their own cyber security.

Workshop Leader: Graeme Barrie from Net Mechanics has over 20 years experience in security and enterprise information technology, CISA certified.

This 2 hour session explores the practice of cyber hygiene in an interactive and thought provoking format. Participants will learn how business are a target and the risks they face every day.

Participants will understand how and why cyber criminals are targeting businesses.

Participants will also identify gaps in their own cyber security.

Workshop Leader: Graeme Barrie from Net Mechanics has over 20 years experience in security and enterprise information technology, CISA certified.

Business Pitch

Are you interested in starting your own business? Pitch your Business is for students that want to see their businesses come to life. The business ideas must be viable and can be easily implemented over the summer or in the near future. Below you will see key components that should be included in your pitch but remember to be creative!

The Process and Eligibility Requirements:

Students must be between the ages of 15 to 21 and currently attending high school or post-secondary.

If students are 18 and under, a parent or guarantor must sign a consent form allowing the student to participate in the process and for the student to participate in the pitch competition, if selected.

Must be a resident of the Nipissing or Parry Sound Districts.

Students must complete a fillable application and return it to Kennedy Horton, Youth and Mentorship Coordinator at khorton@tbcnps.ca or drop it off at The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound, located on the 6th Floor of City Hall.

The Business Centre will review all applications and determine which students are eligible to participate in the pitch competition on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 250 Clark in Powassan.

The Business Centre will contact you if you have been selected.

Click here for a Business Pitch Application!

Idea Pitch

Do you have a business idea that you want to pitch/share with your community? Pitch your Idea is for students that have a new and/or innovative product or service idea they are willing to share with the community. Below you will see key components that should be included in your pitch but remember to be creative!

The Process and Eligibility Requirements:

Students must be between the ages of 13 to 18 and currently attending school.

If students are 18 and under, a parent or guarantor must sign a consent form allowing the student to participate in the process and for the student to participate in the pitch competition, if selected.

Must be a resident of the Nipissing or Parry Sound Districts.

Students must complete a fillable application and return it to Kennedy Horton, Youth and Mentorship Coordinator at khorton@tbcnps.ca or drop it off at The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound, located on the 6th Floor of City Hall.

The Business Centre will review all applications and determine which students are eligible to participate in the pitch competition on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 250 Clark.

The Business Centre will contact you if you have been selected.

Click here for an Idea Pitch Application!

Everyone is welcome to attend to watch the pitches, light refreshments will be provided! Come out and support your local future entrepreneurs!

Innovation starts with an idea—your idea. Are you developing your idea into something tangible such as building a brand for your business or creating a product to sell? If so, then you need to know about intellectual property (IP). This seminar will introduce you to Trademarks, Patents, Trade secrets, Industrial Designs and Copyright, and explain how protecting your creations through IP rights can give you an advantage over your competition.

As part of the Ministry of Labour (MOL)’s ongoing commitment to provide compliance support for small business, the ministry will be hosting a two-hour information session to provide attendees with an overview of the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).

The session will cover key topics including:

• ESA: hours of work, public holidays, leaves of absence and more.
• OHSA: getting answers about health and safety, injury reporting, inspector visits, and more.

What is the new "normal" in Marketing?

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
12:00PM - 1:00PM
North Bay City Hall 6th Floor Boardroom, 200 McIntyre Street East

Come and learn about modern marketing and marketing to a millennial audience. Attendees will learn:

• How to match their marketing with their customer relationships.
• How to present their business and brand as authentic.
• How to ensure customers feel unique.
• How to convey empathy and care using marketing/branding.