Rural Manitoba has the people, services and infrastructure to grow local businesses and communities in a big way. The ingreadients are all around you:
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Collective knowledge, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit
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New technologies and alternative energy
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Industry incentives and tax credits
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Support for eduction and training
Capturing Opportunities 2010 is designed to help you succeed in a changing world. This year's program will give you new, innovative ways to turn exisiting assets and infrastructure into profits. The two-day program is packed with exciting opportunities to listen, learn and connect:
Whether you are an entrepreneur, rural leader or community economic developer, you will learn how to identify, access and use Manitoba's business infrastructure to your advantage. The opportunities are there to be seized. With the new information and perspective provided at this forum, you will learn to recognize your many options and how to use them to reach your goals.
The conference schedule:
Wednesday, April 21
9:00 - 4:00 - EDAM Spring Forum
Wednesday & Thursday, April 21 & 22
Entrepreneur Boot Camp
Thursday, April 22
8:00 - 9:00 - Networking Breakfast
9:00 - 10:30 - Keynote Speaker - Richard Worzell: What's in Your Future?
11:00 - 12:00 - Workshop Break-outs
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 - Keynote Speaker - Brock Dickinson: The Sweet Smell of Success or Beat 2 Tweet Workshop
2:30 - 3:30 - Workshop Break-Outs
3:30 - 4:30 - Workshop Break-Outs
5:00 - 9:00 - Manaitoba Hydro Celebration Banquet and Keynote Chad Hughes
Friday, April 23
8:30 - 10:00 - Keynote Speaker - Jonathan Calof: Competitive Intelligence - A Smart Approach for Businesses
10:30 - 12:00 - Keynote Speaker - Bob Johansen: New World - New Ways to Lead
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch and Conference Wrap Up
1:30 - 4:30 - Bob Johansen Leadership Workshop - sponsored by RDI (seperate registration needed)