TRAINING:

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Thursday September 23, 2010 – 9:00 to 10:20

Adam Rozenhart – The Social Media Sweat Lodge

Adam Rozenhart is a social media specialist with Edmonton-based advertising and PR agency Calder Bateman Communications. His work focuses on developing integrated social media marketing strategies and tactics for clients and campaigns.

In 2007, with a small group of partners, he founded the wildly popular hockey blog OilersNation.com (followed shortly by FlamesNation.ca and CanucksArmy.com, and soon by websites for the eastern Canadian hockey markets as well).

He is active on Twitter and Facebook, hosts his own Edmonton-based, hyperlocal podcast called the Unknown Studio, and is frequently asked to participate as a speaker and panelist at social media conferences, which he accepts because he likes to meet new people, and when you actually see if you'll know he also enjoys free food.

Suzanne Morter – How to Give Yourself a Promotion

In today's new business reality where organizations need to do more, better, faster with less it can be harder to get noticed in your organization. In some companies the opportunities don't come around as often as they used to.
We will take a look at some of the best practices of people that get promoted. You will leave with a vision of that promotion and what you specifically need to demonstrate to make that vision a reality.

If there is anything Suzanne is passionate about, it’s people. From a very young age, Suzanne has been making connections and building relationships. As a Certified Management Accountant and auditor for the provincial government in the 90’s, this love of people transformed her client’s opinion of auditors; in fact a former client commented that she was the only auditor he was actually happy to see each year!

JCI Corporate Social Responsibility (Max first 30 registered – Must attend both sessions on Thursday)

JCI CSR, The Responsibility of the Active Citizen is a half day course designed to raise the awareness of the long term effects our actions and behavior have in humanity, economics and environment; promote and generate discussions about the Corporate Social Responsibility concept and the United Nations Global Compact principles; encourage members to assume responsibilities as businesses and citizens in the society and apply and implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.

JCI CSR is recommended to people who want to understand the role and responsibilities of the active citizen with the environment, community and personal prosperity and how individuals can make a difference in their own personal environment and in their companies or jobs.

Thursday September 23, 2010 – 10:30 to 11:50

Charmin Rockwell - How to Juggle it All and Still Keep Your Marbles.

A workshop on getting clear about what you really want in your life. Too much to do? Not enough time to work on you? At times do you feel overwhelmed with too much on your plate? Do you feel that you are in a rut? Not sure how to get out of it? This workshop will help you identify areas in your life where you would like to get better results. This Introduction workshop will provide strategies to help you get clear with what you want in your life and will provide you with steps to get you on the right path while achieving the results you desire.

Ted Fox & David Martindale – Manage a portfolio & Bringing in New Business

Did your investment portfolio drop more than expected in the last couple years? David Martindale can help! As a business owner, executive or professional, do you want to learn how to take your company to a new level? Ted Fox can help! David and Ted are Wealth Advisory team with ScotiaMcLeod, the investment arm of Scotiabank. With over 35 years of combined industry experience, not to mention Ted’s 8 years of running his own highly successful construction company, you will get first hand, practical techniques on how to manage an investment portfolio and bring in new business, regardless of the industry you are in. Make sure to sign up for this exciting talk, you won’t regret it!

Thursday September 23, 2010 – 2:20 to 3:30

Craig McDougall - Technology Startups: A Practical Legal Guide for Founders, Executives and Investors

As legal advisors to technology startup founders and investors, and to technology companies themselves, we are constantly amazed by the broad spectrum of questions, issues and opportunities that arise when establishing, operating and financing a technology business. Individuals who are responsible for charting the business’s direction are presented with the task of not only ensuring that the technology or services being developed meet the needs of customers, they must also understand and address the needs and concerns of other stakeholders such as shareholders, investors, regulators, employees and contractors. This guide is intended to assist founders, executives and investors in performing this daunting task.

Although the guide applies to technology startups, there is a lot of information that applies generally to all businesses. Craig is a Partner in FMC Edmonton’s Commercial Practice Group, assisting clients with their business needs. He works closely with clients to identify and resolve issues that arise with respect to their businesses including those in the communications technology, banking software, health, oil & gas and pipelines industries.

Alan Goff - Life Patch

Disillusioned and frustrated with life? Wondering where the passion went? Have your dreams been derailed in the business of life? Do you wish you could hit a reset button and start over? Life Patch will help you do just that. Everyone has areas of life they wish they could do over again...areas that need a patch. Through personal experiences and the P.A.T.C.H. principles, Alan Goff will show you how to restore those broken areas and start over with Passion, Action, Tenacity, Character and Heart, enabling you to live to your true potential.

Alan Geoff is a multi-gifted, award-winning Motivational Teacher, Keynote Speaker, and Author who one enthusiastic audience member called "The most passionate speaker on the planet." His message conveys the perfect blend of ‘been there – done that’ real life experiences and proven success strategies with wisdom, humor and fun. He lives and breathes the strategies and tools he shares with people around the world. 

Thursday September 23, 2010 – 3:40 to 5:00

Wine Tasting 101 – Cost $10

Have you ever been shy or intimidated shopping for wine? Can’t tell the difference between a Chardonnay and a Cabernet? No more! Join us for a fun and informative (and tasty!) 80 minutes of wine education courtesy of Aligra Wine & Spirits – West Edmonton Mall.

Learn about the 7 major grape varieties, taste and compare wines so that you will come away from this course feeling enlightened and more confident when buying and drinking wine.

Only $10 per person and everyone gets a chance to win a 1.5 L (etched) bottle of “Sin Zin” Zinfandel.

African Drumming – Cost $10

Jaime Kessel has held a variety of titles in her life time, but the most consistent has been that of "The Drum Lady". She began playing drums and percussion 15 years ago and began facilitating group workshops with her company, Motivation in Motion, 5 years ago. Jaime has taught countless groups the basic of African hand drumming ranging from National Sports Teams, HIV positive support groups, corporate kick offs, spiritual celebrations, to drug addiction recovery. She has even ventured into the world of importing and supports a local drum maker from Ghana.

Jaime's method is a combination of creating a community drum celebration that embraces all rhythms, drums, and walks of life, yet always includes the chance to experience a few traditional African or Caribbean grooves! Jaime's mission behind sharing drumming with so many is that she believes it is the easiest and fastest way for people to feel truly alive and ENERGIZED!

Friday September 24, 2010 – 9:00 to 10:20

Alan Goff – Achieving Goals on Fast Forward

When it comes to achieving goals, this fast-moving program will prove to be one of the most powerful success programs you've ever come across. Finally, you'll come to understand why so many people set goals, yet so few achieve them!

You will learn:
• How to use a systematic approach to deciding what you really want, and choosing goals accordingly.
• Easy ways to bridge the gap between where you presently are and where you truly want to be.
• Techniques to alter and eradicate old beliefs or conditionings that are holding you back.
• A process to set, prioritize and achieve goals in the most effective way, whether your list includes 5 or 5,000 goals.
• To understand the goal setting timeline.
• The 7 powerful secrets behind every great goal achiever.
• The 5 deadliest goal setting mistakes that will set you up for failure… and how to avoid them.

Alan Geoff is a multi-gifted, award-winning Motivational Teacher, Keynote Speaker, and Author who one enthusiastic audience member called "The most passionate speaker on the planet." His message conveys the perfect blend of ‘been there – done that’ real life experiences and proven success strategies with wisdom, humor and fun. He lives and breathes the strategies and tools he shares with people around the world. 

Patti Tucker – Blue Print for Success

Have you ever asked yourself the question "What footprint am I leaving as I walk through my life?" Patti Tucker will assist you in creating a footprint that you will want to leave as you walk through the world in both your professional and personal lives. You will be invited in to look at what ENERGY you are putting out and then you will be given some basic tools as to what ENERGY you will want to choose in creating your individual BLUEPRINT for SUCCESS.

A born and raised Edmontonian, Patti Tucker, was appointed the Edmonton Film Commissioner for Edmonton Economic Development Corporation in January 2001. Patti Tucker was responsible for attracting the “Assassination of Jesse James” starring Brad Pitt and many other Hollywood television and motion picture productions to the City and province of Alberta. In 2007 serendipitous events started to unfold and Patti Tucker began to emerge as an energy healer after several years of studying a spiritual path. Patti has been able to bring her healing gifts to her everyday life and coaching. Following the voice of her soul and a magical story Patti resigned her position as the Edmonton Film Commissioner in November 2009 to take her healing message to others.

Saturday, September 25, 2010 – 9:00 to 10:20

Tammy Ward – Creative Performance

Tammy Ward brings over 10 years of corporate leadership experience into her world of Team Building, Leadership Development, coaching and facilitation. Tammy believes in power of people working well together as well as acknowledges the challenges and realities involved to enable this teamwork.

Creative Performance is a dynamic process that, when utilized, can enhance:
• personal awareness
• individual contribution, and
• team performance

This session is designed not only to show how people create/work, but also to shed light on an individual’s tendencies when engaged in a creative process. This model is based on the assumption that every person is creative, but our individual inherent operating style and our personal decision making play a role in how we operate and create.
Chad Banman – How to Break the Rules and Close More Sales
Do you or your salespeople ever wonder…..How to effectively take control of a sales call without feeling like one of those “pushy” and annoying salespeople? If it’s really possible to separate yourself from the competition on something other than price? If there isn’t a better way to deal with “money” rather than waiting for it to become an objection somewhere down the road? If there’s a way to stop buyers from continually “shopping” your products and services? Do you ever feel like an “unpaid consultant”? If there is non-manipulative way to begin selling when the prospect says “NO”? Why traditional sales methods are no longer effective? In fact, they can be hazardous to your health and your bottom line.

Are you willing to consider an alternative approach to sales? If the title of sales feels uncomfortable but you or your company has to grow revenues and you do not want to be seen as the aggressive manipulative sales person, this session may be just what you are looking for.

Saturday, September 25, 2010 – 10:30 to 11:50

Todd Hirsh – Canadian Economy in 2011 – Weathering the Economic Storms to Come

Todd Hirsch received his BA Honors in Economics from the University of Alberta, and an MA in Economics from the University of Calgary. Since completing his education in 1993, he has held a series of economist positions at a variety of for-profit and public sector organizations, including the Canada West Foundation, the Canadian Pacific Railway, and the Bank of Canada. Todd joined ATB Financial in May 2007 as Senior Economist where he provides economic information and intelligence to the various lines of business at ATB. He also tracks current developments in Alberta’s and North America's economy and delivers presentations to both internal and external audiences. Todd appears regularly as an economic commentator on CBC radio, BNN, the Globe and Mail, and various local and national news programs.

Ken Jurina - Making online marketing your competitive advantage

Ken brings more than 17 years of industry experience in Internet marketing and traditional advertising to his multi-faceted role as president and founder of Top Draw (1993) www.topdraw.com, a full-service web agency committed to providing creative solutions and measured results; and Epiar (2002) www.epiar.com, an Internet marketing and search engine optimization (SEO) company that has pioneered techniques merging web development technology with online marketing strategies to drive qualified traffic and sales via Epiar’s proprietary applications.

Both Top Draw and Epiar have been recognized in Alberta for their positive growth and impact on the local economy. Top Draw was named as one of the ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies’ in Alberta in 2004 and 2005; and on behalf of Epiar Ken received an ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award in 2007 – in addition to being honored as one of the ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies’ in 2007 and 2009.

Outside the work he does for Top Draw and Epiar, Ken is also involved with various professional organizations and industry associations and is a regular speaker at 10-20 international online marketing and search engine optimization conferences per year including: SES, SMX, Shop.org, Online Revealed, PubCon, and numerous corporations and non-profit organizations.

Jason Ranchoux – Attracting New Members

It's universal - in almost every club and community group the issue is the same – How do we attract new members? Better yet, how do we entice visitors along to our meetings and not only get them to come back again, but convert them into committed and dedicated members?

Before we get into the tips for attracting new members, it's important to sit down and define exactly who it is your chapter wants to attract. Are you seeking to attract more young people to your group; or perhaps professional people? Maybe you're after family orientated members. You may find that your potential members fall into more than one category. It's important to define the type of people you wish to attract so that you can tailor your marketing methods to them.

Join Jason for a facilitated discussion on attracting new members and how to keep them. Hear about what other chapter’s successes have been, what has failed, and group brainstorming for future recruitment activities for your Chapter.

Jason Ranchoux has been a member of the Kelowna Jaycees for four years.  He currently is the Kelowna’s Jaycee of the Year and was recently named the BC& Yukon Region Most Outstanding Member.  Jason’s main focus with the Jaycees is offering members the best value tailored to the individual as he serves as an example of what you can get out of membership within JCI.

Saturday, September 25, 2010 – 2:20 to 3:30

Lori-Ann Muenzer – Uh Oh!! Have You Gone A.W.O.L.??

How many times have you tried to start something, only to be discouraged and not start at all? Maybe you’re afraid of something being complicated or worried that you’re not going to be good at it. Thoughts of “I don’t have the time or energy or even the money to do it” overwhelm you? Or maybe, just maybe, you’re lazy about making a commitment to your continued growth.

It’s never too late to start anything!

Join Lori-Ann Muenzer, entrepreneur, speaker, author and Canada’s 1st Olympic Cycling Gold Medalist and learn how to go from holding back A.W.O.L.-style to getting your momentum going again!

Dr. Randy Yatscoff – Capturing the Value of Innovation

During Dr. Randall Yatscoff’s 10-year tenure with Isotechnika, he was part of an executive team that raised close to $200 million through various equity financings. The company began as a spin-off company from the University of Alberta. Prior to joining Isotechnika in 1996, Dr. Yatscoff spent 16 years in academic appointments at the University of Western Ontario, University of Manitoba, and the University of Alberta. He retains a position as Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He has over 200 publications in peer-reviewed journals and holds more than 20 patents. He sits as a board member for a number of companies and non-profit organizations.

Beth Veenkamp – Hello I am…

Do first impressions count? You bet! Yet, finding ways to talk about yourself can be tricky. If you find that you often walk away from conversations wondering: Did I say the right thing? Did I sound stupid? Why didn’t I think to say that! …..then this workshop is for you!

Create your own “30 Second Commercial” by getting clear about what you really want to be able to say about yourself. In this interactive training session you will: Discover how to pick out your strengths and make them shine. Find out how much is too much. Get tips and tricks to say what you really mean! Learn new ways to talk about yourself with impact.

Beth describes her enthusiastic leap into the role of life coach and the creation of her business, Constructing Life Coaching, as a natural progression in living her life’s purpose of being in service to something greater then herself.  Armed with a criminology degree from Simon Fraser University, Beth has devoted her career to the betterment of others; building a wealth of knowledge and experience through her work as a manager and fundraiser for a diverse range of non-profit groups.