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Networking Events

 


 

 

You water your garden to make it grow - feed your business with the knowledge and connections you need to make it grow! Centre networking events are just the place.

Check out our variety of offerings:

 


Special Networking Events

  • Wednesday, September 15th: Fall Kick-off Networking Night - A Whole New Kind of Tail-gate Party!

Come mix and mingle with other business owners to start the Fall with the connections and contacts your business needs. Dust off your jeans and boots as this will be an informal but essential fall kick-off for your business! 

 

 

 

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Location:  O'Regan's Mercedes-Benz, 3585 Kempt Rd., Halifax, NS

Cost: $20 + HST for members and $35 + HST for non-members

 

You must pre-register and pay to reserve your seat.  Act now as our last networking event sold out!

 

To register:

  1. Fill out the online registration form.

  2. Email: cwb@msvu.ca

  3. Phone: 902-457-6449 or toll-free 1-888-776-9022

  • Tuesday, December 7th - Stocking Stuffer Showcase - MSVU Campus

Bigger and better than ever!  The eagerly anticipated and well-attended Stocking Stuffer Showcase is expanding! Shoppers this is a great opportunity to do your Christmas shopping!  Sellers, this is your opportunity to sell your products!  Open to the general public, tables will be for members only - you can reserve your tables in September. 

Not a member but have something you'd like to sell?  Call to become a member today: (902) 497-8897 or toll free 1-888-776-9022!

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Location:  Multipurpose Room, Rosaria Student Centre, MSVU campus

 

Registration opens in September. Stay tuned for details.

 

 


Women's Networking Nights in Halifax

A long-time favourite with Centre clients, these evenings include time to mingle and meet other women business owners, a facilitated networking activity, and a presentation by a knowledgeable woman in business on a timely and relevant topic. Come tell others about your business and learn about theirs!  Find ways to work together or learn what others have done to grow their businesses.

Upcoming dates:

  • Tuesday, October 5

  • Tuesday, November 2

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Location: Halifax, NS (Specific Fall 2010 location TBD)

Cost: $10 for CWB members; $15 for non-members

 

To register:

 


 

Truro & Area Networking

 

In the last year we've begun to rally women business owners and other business community supporters to attend networking activities in the Truro area.  Join us and become a part of the vibrant Truro and area women in business community. 

 

You must pre-register for these sessions.  To register:

Contact CoRDA: 893-0140 or toll free 1-866-227-6182 or Email: Contact@CoRDA.ca

 

 

Upcoming events:

  • Wednesday, September 29 - Living Up to Your Business' Brand

Presenter: Sarah Morris, Manager of Marketing, Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Location: Best Western Glengarry, Truro

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Price: $25

  • Wednesday, October 20 - Effective Presentation Skills Breakfast & Workshop

Presenter: Halina St. James, Podium Media & Communications Coaching

Time: 8:30 am - 12 noon

Price: $45

  • Tuesday, November 30 - Truro & Area Christmas Extravaganza

Networking and Christmas shopping all rolled up in one fun event!  Tables will go on sale in September - don't miss out on the selling or the buying part of this new fun event!

Stay tuned for further details.

 

  • And in the New Year, mark your calendars for the following dates ...

January 18

February 23

March 8

April 20

May 27

 

 

 


 

Pictou County & Area - Networking and Learning Opportunities

 

Strategies for Small Business Success Series

 

You must pre-register for these sessions.  To register:

Contact Marjorie Cameron, PRDC: (902) 752-6159 or Toll Free: 1-888-412-0072

 

Upcoming events:

  • Tuesday, September 21- Tools to Develop a Facebook Page

    For Small Business

Presenter: Jeff Brown, Alpha Computer Training

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: NSCC Pictou Campus, Stellarton

Price: $20

 

  • Thursday, October 7 - Total Sales System for Small Business

    Module 1

Presenter: Debbie Lawrence, Abundant Living Inc.

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $100 for the 5-part series

 

  • Thursday, October 14 - Total Sales System for Small Business Module 2

Presenter: Debbie Lawrence, Abundant Living Inc.

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $100 for the 5-part series

 

  • Tuesday, October 19 - How to Make Taxes Work for You 'Lunch & Learn'

Presenter: Debi Peverill, SBR Communications

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $20

 

  • Thursday, October 21 - Total Sales System for Small Business Module 3

Presenter: Debbie Lawrence, Abundant Living Inc.

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $100 for the 5-part series

  • Monday, October 25 - Three Big Ideas from Hiring Smart

Presenter: Tim Brennan, Hiring Smart

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $20

 

  • Thursday, October 28 - Total Sales System for Small Business Module 4

Presenter: Debbie Lawrence, Abundant Living Inc.

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $100 for the 5-part series

 

  • Thursday, November 4 - Total Sales Systems for Small Business Module 5

Presenter: Debbie Lawrence, Abundant Living Inc.

Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton

Price: $100 for the 5-part series

 

  • Tuesday, November 23 - Christmas Extravaganza

Networking and Christmas shopping all rolled up in one fun event! Buy products from local vendors. Tables will go on sale in September - don't miss out on the selling or the buying part of this new fun event!

 

Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Location: Museum of Industry, Stellarton