• Getting Found in the Age of AI – With Sherri Barna

    58 Dalhousie St 58 Dalhousie Street, Brantford, ON, Canada

    In this session, you'll learn how Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) work together. Sherri Barna is the owner of Purple Bean Media, bringing more than 15 years of digital marketing experience. She specializes in SEO, social media, digital marketing, and building brands online. She has loved social media since MySpace and […]

  • Tax Seminar with the CRA: T1 Sole Proprietor & Partnership

    Hosted by the CRA this workshop provides small business owners with a overview of the relationship between their business and taxation. This session is in celebration of Small Business Month hosted by the Business Centre Guelph Wellington and proudly sponsored by Invest In Guelph! The CRA Liaison Officer tax seminar targets newer small businesses or […]

  • Entrepreneurship 101: Brand Lab

    VentureNorth, Lower Level Board Room 270 George Street North, Peterborough, ON, Canada

    Learn how to build a strong brand for your business and tell your story effectively. Learn how to build a strong, recognizable brand that reflects your business and connects with the right customers. In this workshop, you’ll explore the building blocks of branding, from developing your tone, voice, and visual style to telling a compelling […]

  • BACD Business Fundamentals: Marketing & Sales

    This session will help you create a marketing plan that targets your ideal customer and help you identify the marketing tactics. Marketing and Sales: Marketing drives sales. Let’s build your strategy. Without a clear marketing and sales strategy, your business risks wasting time, money—and missing out on customers. In BACD’s Marketing & Sales Session, you’ll […]

  • Co-Design Your Network

    Durham Region HQ Oshawa Room 605 Rossland road East, Whitby, ON, Canada

    Most networking workshops teach people what to do. This one is different – participants actually build their strategy in the room. Most networking workshops teach people what to do. This one is different – participants actually build their strategy in the room. Through a guided co-design process, each person leaves with a personalized, actionable networking […]

  • Sales Psychology: Mastering the Mind Behind the Sale

    Durham Region HQ Oshawa Room 605 Rossland road East, Whitby, ON, Canada

    Most sales psychology training focuses on understanding the customer. This workshop turns the lens inward. Most sales psychology training focuses on understanding the customer. This workshop turns the lens inward. Participants will explore how their own beliefs, emotions, habits, expectations, and self-worth influence every sales conversation. They will learn to recognize the internal patterns that […]

  • Website 101: Building Your Online Presence from Scratch

    Your website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business and the data shows it matters. Your website is often the first impression potential customers have of your business and the data shows it matters. 94% of consumers say website design is the reason they mistrust or reject a site, and nearly […]

  • What in the World is a Social Enterprise?

    Are you curious about how a business can drive meaningful social and/or environmental impact while remaining profitable? Are you curious about how a business can drive meaningful social and/or environmental impact while remaining profitable? Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a community-minded resident, or an established small business owner looking to embed social purpose into […]

  • Do It In Durham – Kicking Off Durham Region Entrepreneurship Week

    Town Brewery 1632 Charles St., Whitby, ON, Canada

    Join us at the Town Brewery in Whitby for the DIID official Kick Off Event and networking Let’s Kick Off Do It In Durham Week 2026 Together! This week, we’re celebrating You! The job creators, innovators, business owners, and entrepreneurs who are driving Durham Region’s economy forward. You are building bold ideas, creating jobs, and […]