Essential Skills for Leadership and Self-Management by Lakehead University’s Ingenuity

Upcoming Dates:

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ingenuity, Lakehead University’s first student business incubator space, offers numerous benefits for professionals looking to advance their careers with The Essential Skills for Leadership and Self-Management course.

The four-week online course, starting on April 16, 2024, will help professionals develop crucial competencies of leadership, self-management, and soft skill development. Led by an experienced instructor and industry professionals, participants will learn practical tools and strategies for effective communication, emotional intelligence and regulation, adaptability, self-awareness, time management, and more.

Through a blend of teaching methods including visual aids, live coaching, interactive exercises, discussions, and assessments, participants will gain valuable insights and skills that will benefit not only their careers but also their personal growth and development.

Register today to take the first step towards transforming yourself and your career: https://communityzone.lakeheadu.ca/essential-skills-leadership

Registration Link:

Go to – Registration

Registration Deadline:

April 2, 2024

Cost:

$400

Contact Name:

Patti McCluskey

 

SHIFT Relaunch Party

Get ready to ignite your professional journey as SHIFT, Thunder Bay’s Young Professionals Network, is back and better than ever! Now proudly a part of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce, we’re thrilled to announce the relaunch of SHIFT and invite you to join us for a celebration marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter.

What to Expect:

  • Network & Connect: Connect with a diverse group of young professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders & make meaningful connections
  • Welcoming Back: Reconnect with old friends and make new ones as we welcome you back to the world of SHIFT.
  • Exciting Announcements: Hear about what we have planned to help you both personally and professionally.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional, budding entrepreneur, or someone looking to expand your network, SHIFT welcomes you with open arms. Come be a part of the excitement as we relaunch with a bang and set the stage for a future filled with growth, success, and endless possibilities.

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NACO and NOIC Women Round Table Series

Address:

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre, 2400 Nipigon Road, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

Category:

Workshops and Seminars

Details:

The Northwestern Innovation Centre in partnership with NACO (National Angel Capital Organization) is excited to conduct a 4-part series of interactive round tables to understand the barriers women face in entrepreneurship and how to accelerate the representation of women entrepreneurs within Canada.

About the Series: In this dynamic series, we aim to delve deep into the challenges women entrepreneurs encounter and accelerate the representation of women entrepreneurs within Canada.

Powered by expert insights, engaging discussions, and success stories, these roundtables will provide a platform for meaningful conversations that can spark positive change. Why Attend? Gain valuable insights into the unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs. Learn from successful women who have broken through barriers in the entrepreneurial landscape. Collaborate with like-minded individuals passionate about driving change. Contribute to shaping a more inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial future in Canada.

Entrepreneur Spotlight Opportunity: As part of our commitment to amplifying women’s voices in entrepreneurship, we offer a unique opportunity for women entrepreneurs to share their stories. We invite you to be featured in our Entrepreneur Spotlight, where we will conduct interviews to shed light on the barriers you faced when starting your business. These stories will be shared with the NACO team to spark change further and inspire others in their entrepreneurial journeys.

Please note that not everyone will be interviewed due to limited space and time. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a movement that aims to create a more equitable and supportive entrepreneurial environment. Join us as we break barriers and build a brighter future for women in entrepreneurship.

Round Table 1 Title: Breaking Funding Barriers Topic: Exploring the systemic challenges hindering women entrepreneurs’ access to funding.

Registration Deadline:

Jan 17th

Cost:

Free

Contact Name:

Carole Long

For more info, please visit: https://www.nwoinnovation.ca/naco-series

You can Benefit from Accessing Local Leaders from Multiple Sectors as they Share their POST COVID Experience and Advice to Succeed in Today’s Turbulent Business Environment.

Learn about the importance of being purpose-driven.

Reawaken your passion for making a difference.

Explore ways to build resilience in the workplace.

On Saturday May 6 from 8:30 am-1pm at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Port Arthur Rotary will feature over 12 business and not for profit leaders who will discuss ways and means of thriving in a Post Covid business world at Port Arthur Rotary’s first Leadership Forum – Leading with Purpose, Passion and Resilience.

With a focus on learning and growing your expertise, whether For-Profit or NFP, this forum will provide advice, ideas, and strategies as well as offer opportunities to share your own experience. Today’s Managers, CEOs, Executive Directors and Entrepreneurs cannot afford to miss out on a chance to gain insight into better business practices from HR, Media, Social Entrepreneurship and team-based leadership perspectives to mention a few. Shelley Crawford, Port Arthur Rotary organizer, says “Make sure you click though all the info on the website to see the scope of the roundtables and review the speaker bios… what a terrific lineup of local leaders!” We thank our venue sponsor Thunder Bay Art Gallery for their support.

Tickets are $30.00 (pp)

Refreshments: (Bay Village Coffee) included, Limited Capacity, Book early.

AGENDA:

Virtual Welcome – Rotary International President Elect, R. Gordon McInally

Keynote: Purpose, Passion, and Resilience – Lessons Learned on my Leadership Journey

Diane Walker: CEO The Children’s Centre

Panel Presentation – Thriving in the Face of the Pandemic

A panel of successful entrepreneurs share their strategies for thriving, despite the pandemic challenges they faced: Charla Robinson (Chamber of Commerce) facilitates local Leaders: Kari Chiappetta (KC Consulting), Jason Thompson (Superior Strategies and Warrior Engineering Ltd.), Allan Forbes & Gary Mack (Bay Village Coffee).

Round Tables:

Rotate through two facilitated sessions addressing stimulating topics that embrace the strategies and best practices facing business and not-for-profit leaders in our community. Whether it is related to creative partnerships, HR recruitment, hiring, motivation, retention, work life balance, demystifying Gen Z, social enterprise, fundraising/development success, media savvy etc., we’ve got your best interests at heart.

Albert Brule (CEO United Way of Thunder Bay), Gail Brescia (Executive Director of St. Joseph’s Foundation of Thunder Bay), Paula Haapanen (Senior Director of Innovation Cooperation Council of Ontario), Amy Kembel (The Kembel Group), Stephen Margarit (Foundation Coordinator George Jeffrey Children’s Foundation), Michael Nitz (District VP-TD), Warren Philp (Waterfront Trail Rotary Community Action Team), Zoya Rehman (Rotary Youth Leadership alumna).

For more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leading-with-purpose-passion-resilience-tickets-580920287217

CONTACT INFO: Shelley Crawford, President Elect, Port Arthur Rotary

PH: 807-631-7048

EMAIL: shelleyccrawford@gmail.com

Connect with specialists in employment, career development, training, and education. Open to the general public (students, professional adults, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, landed immigrants, and newcomers), the Thunder Bay Career Fair welcomes Hiring Companies, Government, Employment Services, colleges, and universities across Ontario Area.

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is proud to present Prosperity Northwest in partnership with the Anishnawbe Business Professional Association. Supported by NADF. Taking place on February 15th, 2023, this year’s tradeshow has expanded its focus to include businesses from all industries, in addition to its traditional focus on mining, telecom, and energy. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with top industry professionals, visit over 50 Exhibitor spaces, and learn from a fantastic lineup of speakers addressing relevant issues in today’s business landscape. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect and grow at Prosperity Northwest – register today!

Date and Time:

Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST

Wednesday, February 15
10:00am – 7:00pm
(exhibit setup 8:00am)

Location:

Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre
​1 Valhalla Inn Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 6J1

Fees/Admission:

Member Day Pass – $75.00
Nonmember Day Pass – $95.00

Exhibitor Booth (includes back and side drapes, table, 2 participants, and Lunch)

Member Rate  –  $450.00  SOLD OUT
Non-Member  –  $565.00 SOLD OUT

If you require a hotel room we have a block please quote #1081963 before January 30th to receive the special rate of $179.

Exhibitor List:

  • Gear Up for Outdoors
  • Workforce | People at Work
  • IG Wealth Management
  • NEW Employment
  • Woodland Heritage Northwest
  • Brokerlink
  • Mach 1 Global Solutions
  • TBay Modular Floors
  • Sportop
  • Bio North
  • Sysco
  • Impact Promotions
  • Millwrights & Machine Erectors Union Local 1151
  • Carpenters & Joiners Local 1669
  • Lowerys LTD
  • AETS
  • Premier.ca
  • Windigo Community Development
  • Hydro One
  • Amik Technology
  • North Rock Engineering
  • Turn-Key Construction
  • Synergy North
  • Local 739 – International Union of Operating Engineers
  • North Star Air
  • Impala
  • Capital Financial Services
  • Bio Power
  • TBT Engineering
  • YES Employment
  • PARO
  • Ontario Power Generation
  • Teleco
  • Wright Tree Service
  • NorthStream Saftey & Rehab
  • Nakanagis
  • Maple Leaf Matting
  • Clean Air Metals
  • Enbridge Gas
  • NADF
  • Newmont
  • Mallon’s
  • Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • Superior Strategies
  • Northern Mat and Bridge
  • Itec 2000
  • St. Joseph’s Care Group
  • BDO Canada LLP
  • Blue Harbour Financial
  • Scotiabank

WSIB’s Health and Safety Excellence program will make it easier for you to improve workplace safety, whether you’re just getting started or want to optimize processes you already have in place.

Success in the program could earn you rebates and other recognition for your investments in health and safety.

  • Improve your workplace health and safety experience
  • Reduce injuries and illnesses
  • Save money
  • Tailored support and resources from WSIB approved health and safety providers

Earn cash REBATES on your WSIB premiums for each health and safety topic you implement. Additional financial incentives available for businesses with less than 100 full-time workers.

Sign up for a free in-person information session using the form below, scan or take a photo of the completed form and email to: healthandsafetyexcellence@wsib.on.ca

The session available in your area is:
Location: Construction Association of Thunder Bay
Address: 857 North May Street, Thunder Bay ON
Date: February 2, 2023
Time: 10:00am -11:30am EST

For more information about the health and safety excellence program, visit: https://www.wsib.ca/en/healthandsafety