CEED Center for Entrepreneurship Education and Development Incorporated is an organization devoted to helping people discover and use entrepreneurship as a vehicle to become self-reliant. http://www.ceed.info 2008-12-01 08:30:00 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0225 2008-11-28 10:00:00 This is not an open event.  Please contact David Eisnor if you have any questions about this event. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0240 2008-11-19 08:30:00 Jumpstart to Facilitating Entrepreneurship -  November 18-19, 2008 Jumpstart to Facilitating Entrepreneurship (JFE) is a 2 day workshop that introduces participants to innovative resources and techniques they can use to enhance their own facilitation styles. This experiential training uses entrepreneurship as a tool to engage participants - no matter what the topic. JFE challenges participants to get outside their comfort zone and take it to the next level.   Who should attend -JFE training is especially beneficial to - but not limited to - educators, business service providers, outreach facilitators, Community Economic Development practitioners and youth workers. The JFE program is customizable and flexible based on the needs of the organization or participants. Top 5 Reasons to attend Jumpstart to Facilitating Entrepreneurship: •    Expand your facilitation skills and increase your confidence •    Get hands-on practice facilitating in front of groups •    Learn effective communication approaches for engaging multiple learning styles •    Take away tips, techniques and resources to enhance your facilitation at work •    Broaden your understanding of entrepreneurship and how to use it as a facilitation tool   Price:  $300 Early Bird registration (before April 30th for June Session):  $250 For more information or to register contact: training@ceed.info or 902-209-4506 www.ceed.info http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0157 2008-10-06 08:30:00 Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI) has changed the timing of its annual business conference from spring to fall.     Mark your calendars for Monday, October 6, 2008!   This year's "Geared for Growth" conference will feature a keynote luncheon speaker and a full-day of panel sessions that are sure to provoke thought, generate ideas and inspire growth for your business.   For more information please contact: Email:        gearedforgrowth@gov.ns.ca Call:           902.424.6814 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0172 2008-09-24 08:30:00 Jump Right In - September 22-24, 2008 Jump Right In (JRI) is a 3 day hands-on workshop series, that introduces participants to entrepreneurial tools and resources they can take back to work with their own clients. The hands-on experiential training will allow all participants to explore new ways to think outside the box while participating in various entrepreneurial activities that can easily be used in the workplace. Who should attend? - JRI training is especially beneficial to - but not limited to - educators, students, Community Economic Development practitioners and youth workers. The JRI program is customizable and flexible based on the needs of the organization or participants Top 5 Reasons to Attend Jump Right In: •    Discover tools/resources that can assist you in your day-to-day work and social settings •    Bring out entrepreneurial qualities, characteristics and attitudes you already possess •    Learn a multi-faceted, activity-based approach to entrepreneurship •    Expand on your facilitation skills and increase your confidence and self-awareness •    Broaden your understanding of entrepreneurship Price:  $500 Early Bird Registration(before March 31st for May Session):  $450 For more information or to register contact: training@ceed.info or 902-209-4506 www.ceed.info http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0155 2008-09-15 08:30:00 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0224 2008-08-29 08:30:00 Break into Business (BIB) Camp BIB is a 5-day entrepreneurship camp where participants learn about entrepreneurship through a variety of hands-on activities and competitive workshops. The highlight of this camp is the “Business for a Day” component that allows participants to create a unique product or service and sell it for one day. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0166 2008-08-21 08:30:00 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0223 2008-07-18 08:30:00 Break Into Business (BIB) Camps are 5 day entrepreneurship camps developed by CEED. Participants learn about entrepreneurship through a variety of hands-on activities and competitive workshops. The highlight of this camp is the “Business for a Day” component that allows participants to create a unique product or service and sell it for one day. This camp is offered to a variety of kids, youth, youth groups, and community organizations including non-profits. Camp cost $150 plus tax for 5 days. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0182 2008-07-10 09:00:00 An experiential seminar designed for teachers who want to infuse enterprise/entrepreneurship education into the classroom.  This session is designed with a multi-level, multidisciplinary approach that is outcome driven.   Teachers will leave with a variety of resources they can start using in the classroom immediatly. Expect the unexpected and a lot of hands on fun! For more information contact: Megan Macdonald - Manager, Education Portolio (902)-421-2333 megan.macdonald@ceed.info http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0180 2008-07-10 08:30:00   Break Into Business (BIB) Camps are 5 day entrepreneurship camps developed by CEED. Participants learn about entrepreneurship through a variety of hands-on activities and competitive workshops. The highlight of this camp is the “Business for a Day” component that allows participants to create a unique product or service and sell it for one day. This camp is offered to a variety of kids, youth, youth groups, and community organizations including non-profits. Camp cost $150 plus tax for 5 days. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0183 2008-07-01 08:30:00 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0231 2008-06-25 08:30:00 What’s Working in Community Development?  is an international conference on community development.  Where: Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia When: June 23rd – June 25th, 2008 The full conference program is now available, and can be downloaded from www.horizonscda.ca/upcoming. Registration information is also available at www.horizonscda.ca/upcoming .  The early bird registration deadline is April 18th, 2008. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0170 2008-06-23 08:30:00 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0222 2008-06-20 08:30:00 This is not an open event. Please contact David Eisnor for more information about this workshop http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0234 2008-06-11 09:00:00 Closed session, not open to the public. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0187 2008-06-04 08:30:00 Jumpstart to Facilitating Entrepreneurship - June 3-4, 2008 Jumpstart to Facilitating Entrepreneurship (JFE) is a 2 day workshop that introduces participants to innovative resources and techniques they can use to enhance their own facilitation styles. This experiential training uses entrepreneurship as a tool to engage participants - no matter what the topic. JFE challenges participants to get outside their comfort zone and take it to the next level.   Who should attend -JFE training is especially beneficial to - but not limited to - educators, business service providers, outreach facilitators, Community Economic Development practitioners and youth workers. The JFE program is customizable and flexible based on the needs of the organization or participants. Top 5 Reasons to attend Jumpstart to Facilitating Entrepreneurship: •    Expand your facilitation skills and increase your confidence •    Get hands-on practice facilitating in front of groups •    Learn effective communication approaches for engaging multiple learning styles •    Take away tips, techniques and resources to enhance your facilitation at work •    Broaden your understanding of entrepreneurship and how to use it as a facilitation tool   Price:  $300 Early Bird registration (before April 30th for June Session):  $250 For more information or to register contact: training@ceed.info or 902-209-4506 www.ceed.info http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0156 2008-05-29 18:30:00 Ads That Work! Learn the secrets of effective advertising, advertising mistakes to avoid, and how to connect with your customer. Date: May 29 Time: 6:30 - 9:00 pm Location: Holiday Inn Express, Kearney Lake Rd Cost: $35 HST for members of the Centre for Women in Business or $45 for non-members Contact email: cwb@msvu.ca Website: www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca Phone: 457-6449 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0235 2008-05-29 17:30:00 For information on attending this workshop please contact David Eisnor david.eisnor@ceed.ca http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0239 2008-05-28 13:00:00 For information on attending this workshop please contact David Eisnor david.eisnor@ceed.ca http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0198 2008-05-27 18:30:00 Centre for Women in Business hosts a Women's Networking Night. Date: May 27 Time: 6:30 - 9 Location: Holiday Inn Express, Kearney Lake Rd Topic: Human Resource Issues Cost if any: $35 HST for members of the Centre for Women in Business or $45 for non-members Contact email: cwb@msvu.ca Website: www.centreforwomeninbusiness.ca Phone: 457-6449 http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0236 2008-05-27 13:00:00 For information on attending this workshop please contact David Eisnor david.eisnor@ceed.ca http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0196 2008-05-21 12:00:00 Thursday, May 21 12:00 - 1:30 CEED Meeting Room http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0206 2008-05-15 12:00:00 What Bugs You? - Idea Generation Workshop What Bugs You? is a free workshop designed to engage participants to start thinking like inventors and entrepreneurs. How do people get the idea for a new product or service? Many inventions are the result of a person’s dissatisfaction with services/products in their everyday life. This 1 hour workshop will develop your entrepreneurial thinking and ability to identify possible business opportunities. A precursor to Start Smart, CEED’s business planning workshop, What Bugs You? is the ideal starting point for people who have considered opening a business, are looking for a business idea or simply want to enhance their creative thinking. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0175 2008-05-14 13:00:00 For information on attending this workshop please contact David Eisnor david.eisnor@ceed.ca http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0197 2008-05-13 13:00:00 For information on attending this workshop please contact David Eisnor david.eisnor@ceed.ca http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0195 2008-05-01 17:30:00 This is an open event. For information about this event, please contact David Eisnor. http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0237 2008-04-11 09:00:00 Gain the knowledge you need to find, interview and hire the best candidates to join your growing business in an informative half-day sessions facilitated by Shine Human Resources.   This session will focus on topics such as: ·         The Anatomy of a Successful Recruitment & Selection Process ·         The Secret Behind Effective Interviews ·         The Selection Process Simplified ·         Employee Retention Strategies ·         And much more! As a one-time bonus, included in the price of this half-day interactive training session, each participant will benefit from a one hour personalized follow-up discussion focusing on the individual business needs.   Date: April 11, 2008 Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm (plus 1-hour individual follow-up) Location: Cole Harbour Place (51 Forrest Hills Parkway, Dartmouth) Price: $200 tax This workshop is sponsored by : Register by phone or email at: 1.800.590.8481 or workshops@ceed.info http://www.ceed.info/eventdetails/?eventid=0176