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SAWTECH LOG & RURAL EXPO 2018

Saw Tech Log & Rural Expo brings together all those interested in the forestry, farming, rural and cottage industries. Expanding on last years event it was asked by industry to include the rural and complete natural resource based industries. So we are!

After 8 successful events in Ontario, Saw Tech has decided to return to Renfrew for 2018. With attendance of over 8,000 delegates for the first event hosted in the valley the organizers are expecting an even larger crowd for 2018. Renfrew is Ontario’s largest county and home to more wood related businesses than any other county in Ontario. Renfrew is also home to some of the oldest lumber businesses in Canada. In central and eastern Ontario, the local forest industry generates $573 million every year.

Building on the success of this year’s show, plans have been solidified for Renfrew to host once again Ontario’s largest forestry expo at the Ma-Te-Way Activity center, July 20-22, 2018.

Glenn Dredhart (Saw Tech Log & Rural Expo show manager) said that this next event will host even more displays and more activities along with more exhibitor engagement due to the expansion of the event. We had 190 indoor and outdoor exhibits in 2017 and are expecting over 250 for 2018 making this event the largest forest expo in Canada. Exhibits covering every aspect of the forest will be on display in Renfrew.

Over 8000 forest enthusiasts attended Renfrew’s 3 day event in 2017 and the exhibitors were all happy with the turn out of the event, stating that the quality of the attendee was the best they have seen in many years of attending other similar events. Sales were done right on site at the event and companies continue to have business trickle in well after the event was over.

Glenn added that with attendees travelling from other provinces and states the immediate economic impact was great for the Ottawa Valley and for Renfrew with restaurants, hotels, grocery stores and gas stations all feeling the economic benefit from the event.

The Canadian Trade-Ex Group (show organizers) are already working hard to produce an even larger event and a larger crowd of delegates and visitors to experience what the Forest has to offer in the Ottawa Valley for 2018.

Click the above image to view an interactive brochure of this event!

Visit the event website at sawtechlogexpo.com for registration information!

CN Cycle for CHEO - Last week to save!

Register before April 16 to save on your CN Cycle for CHEO registration fee. Of course you can waive the fee entirely by pledging to fundraise $50. Children can waive their fee as well by fundraising $20.
 
Routes include a 70K and 35K cycle, a 15K cycle or inline skate and both a 5K and 2K walking option. All routes are fully supported and take participants through some of Ottawa’s most beautiful areas. There are games, food, and entertainment available for the whole family on the grounds of the Canadian War Museum.
 
Sunday, May 6 will be a day to remember – to remember what a special community this is, how wonderful it is to get active with friends and family and how important it is to support children who are facing cancer.
 
Come ride with us!

Reflections on Music and Poetry – An evening with David Solway with musical accompaniment from Janice Fiamengo

Apr 18: 7–9  pm,   Neat Coffee Shop in Burnstown

This event will focus on poetry, a reading and a discussion with the audience on the nature of the poetic imagination and creativity in general.  David will also illustrate the relation and difference between poetic craft and popular music with respect to cadence and lyrics.  People tend to believe that popular songs are merely poetry set to music, which is a completely false analogy. To illustrate this point, David will read a few poems and Janice will join him in showing how a similar theme is mediated differently in the two genres.

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone interested in poetry and music. Book dinner at Neat before the event or join us afterward for a mix and mingle. Make it a great night out and it is recommended to book seats in advance to ensure availability.

Tickets:  $15 (incl HST) are available online at neatmusicandcoffee.ca or at Neat Coffee Shop.

For more info contact: info@needtoknowspeaker.ca

David Solway is a leading Canadian poet, essayist and author of 35 books on various subjects including poetry,  criticism, travel, education and politics.  His wife Janice Fiamengo is a professor of English at the University of Ottawa and the author of books and articles on Canadian literature.

RSVP for a Tourism Stakeholder Session Today! Hosted by the OHTO

Since launching the Come Wander brand to consumers last spring, we’ve not only seen incredible visitor engagement across our digital channels, but have also been thrilled with the level of brand support from tourism stakeholders.
 
We’ve established a brand message that is resonating with consumers and inspiring visitation, and it’s important we back this up by ensuring we offer incredible experiences to visitors in destination. Doing so will create ambassadors for the region, help further leverage #ComeWander messaging, and inspire even more visitation.
 
This spring, we’re once again hitting the road to host Stakeholder Sessions across Ontario’s Highlands, and will be focusing on the importance of adopting a destination experience mindset, providing tools to implement this, and exploring next steps for how we can support visitors as they Come Wander Ontario’s Highlands.
 
Join us at a session near you to explore, “The Power of Place: How Nurturing Your Destination Experience Can Create Buzz and Drive Visitation”
 
This year’s Stakeholder Sessions will not only be a chance to further explore this topic, but will also provide the opportunity to network with OHTO staff and peers. Evening sessions will be hosted as a cocktail-style event with appetizers and a cash bar.
 
Please have a look at the schedule below and click here to register for the session most convenient to you.

Selling Food to Ontario - Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Leading Edge March 2018 - Taking Care of Business

The March Edition of The Leading Edge is now available!

There are two realities in life - change is inevitable, and most people hate change. The same is true of business - the economy is in a state of continual flux, customer's preferences and attitudes change constantly; technology, distribution, markets, industries are dynamic. Competition is, well, competitive - marketing that worked yesterday may not work today.

This online newsletter is produced by the Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation

Celebrating Women in Business Event - March 8, 2018

In recognition of International Women’s Day, Enterprise Renfrew County is hosting a “Celebrating Women in Business” event in partnership with Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation at the Best Western Pembroke Inn & Conference Centre in Pembroke Ontario from 9 am – 2 pm.

Keynote speaker, Nina Spencer, is a popular Toronto-based international corporate speaker, workshop facilitator, speaker’s coach and best-selling author. Nina will share tips, techniques and strategies for “Getting Passion Out of Your Profession” where you will learn how to keep loving the fine entrepreneurial work you do for a living.

“Some people show up and the energy goes up! Others arrive and the energy goes down. Under which category do you fall? Are you aware of how you are perceived by colleagues, staff, clients, the business community you serve, and others with whom you daily interact? Is there a chance that you know how to demonstrate your upbeat, positive attitude, business and service excellence acumen, impressive leadership, and empathic and responsive communication skills, etc., but find these traits aren’t coming through as well lately because stresses, changes in people and situations, and the demands of entrepreneurial life get you down... or because it just feels like it’s been “the same old, same old” for too long? And even if you are one of the lucky ones, who has continued to love what you do for a living despite challenges along the way, how do you sustain your passion for the days ahead? How do you inspire others to do the same, to keep your business’s brand strong, productive and admired? You’re more likely to feel passionate about your efforts if you practice specific attitudinal and behavioral skills. That’s where Getting Passion Out of Your Profession steps in… to inspire, inform, refuel and fortify the professional-life and personal-life you; to cheer on the entrepreneurial cheerleaders!”

Jennifer DeBruin is a passionate, experienced entrepreneur and educator with 20 years’ experience.  Understanding the evolution of self and business, she creates opportunities for clients to shift their perspective, embrace change as a way to new opportunities and develop innovative strategies to succeed. She will lead participants through a dynamic session on “Balance or Burnout”, covering topics of Taking Inventory, Decision Making, Organization and Time Management and Stress Management.

Pre-registration is required by Friday March 2, 2018. Tickets cost $40.00 + HST ($45.20), includes lunch and refreshments. The first 75 people to register and pay before February 23^rd receive a free copy of “Getting Passion Out of Your Profession” by Nina Spencer. For complete details visit Enterprise Renfrew County’s website at www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com  or contact Kim Fraser at 613-735-8224.

Employee Recruitment Career Fair: SAVE THE DATE!

To assist all employers in all sectors with attracting talent one idea which always emerges from discussions with industry is the value of a career fair to facilitate direct and personal communications between employers and job seekers.

The County of Renfrew is hosting a multi-sector Career Fair, Thursday, March 27^th, at the Pembroke Best Western Inn and Conference Centre.   Based on two similar events the County has hosted in the past, each for a single specific company establishing an operation in the County, the Career Fair will be operated in a trade show format.  Each exhibiting organization will be provided with a 6 foot table for display of company literature, videos and job opportunity listings and space behind the table for staff and graphic displays.

Renfrew County will promote the event via print and radio advertisements and social media across the County, nearby Quebec and into Lanark and Hastings Counties, Ottawa and beyond.  Promotion will also be directed at Algonquin College students at the Pembroke and Ottawa Campuses and to other Ottawa area post-secondary schools.  Local residents will be encouraged to share the information about the Career Fair with family, students and friends who reside outside the County.

This event will be free to all invited employers to exhibit and to all attendees seeking information about career and job opportunities, full-time, part-time and seasonal.  Employers provide their corporate information and career opportunity listings in hardcopy and/or they may direct attendees to company websites for more information and to submit applications.  Attendees will be encouraged to bring resumes and will be told to be prepared to complete applications on site and to be ready for a preliminary on the spot interview.

Organizations being invited to participate are: manufacturers, scientific research and development laboratories, high value-added service providers, wood and natural resource processors, agri-business, tourism and hospitality, defence, aerospace, security and monitoring device developers, hospitals, medical and health service providers and municipal government.

Agenda:
11am to 1:45pm: Exhibitor Set-up
2pm: Career Fair opens to public
2pm to 7pm: Refreshments and light foods available to exhibitors in Exhibitor Lounge
7:30pm to 8pm: Career Fair closes, exhibitor dismantle and move out

Interested employers, please RSVP to this email and/or call County of Renfrew Economic Development Services for additional information and to reserve your space.  We will be following up this preliminary communication with a promotional poster and with additional details.

This event is supported by Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation, Algonquin College and the Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark.

Need to Know Speaker Series - CBC - It has a past, a present but does it have a future? If yes, what is the roadmap?

March 14: 7–9 pm, Neat Coffee Shop in Burnstown
Topic: CBC - It has a past, a present but does it have a future? If yes, what is the roadmap?
Ian Morrison: Spokesperson for Friends of Canadian Broadcasting will make a case.

Most Canadians have grown up listening to the CBC on the radio and television. The ‘Corporation’ has been an integral part of the fabric that binds Canadians together through it’s national and local programming. Over the decades, reporters on the world stage were employees of the CBC family and were welcomed into our homes. The advent of cable followed by the internet and the 24-hour news cycle has changed everything! Citizens are more skeptical and news organizations are compelled to brand themselves as “Most Trusted” in an effort to convince their audience. The world has changed. Ian Morrison will take us through these issues and more as he maps out a plan for the future.

We encourage people to share their questions and observations. Book dinner at Neat before the event or join us afterward for a mix and mingle. Make it a great night out and it is recommended to book seats in advance to ensure availability.

Tickets: $15 (incl HST) are available online at neatmusicandcoffee.ca or at Neat Coffee Shop. For more info contact: info@needtoknowspeaker.ca

Click here to view the event poster.