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20 - The Oakville Beaver, Friday November 2, 2007 www.oakvillebeaver.com Success through professional development changing economy, a changing workforce and changing technology all affect the way that today's non profit organizations operate. Many are faced with greater competition for volunteers, higher expectations from the community A SAMKO & MIKO TOY 1000'S OF BRAND NAME TOYS LOWEST PRICES IN CANADA WAREHOUSE 2 Locations Toronto · 77 Fima Cres. (South of QEW / Gardiner & Hwy 427) Richmond Hill · 60 East Beaver Creek Rd. (North of Hwy #7, 1st St. West of 404) (416) 532.1114 www.oakvillebeaver.com (905) 771.8714 Hours: Wed ................... 10-4 Thurs & Fri ........... 10-8 Sat..................... 10-5 Sun .................... 11-5 Mon & Tues ......... CLOSED LOOK IN TODAY'S PAPER FOR OUR FLYER and fewer donor dollars. United Way of Oakville's Training and Consulting Services offers staff and volunteers of the non profit sector courses and workshops to help respond to these emerging social and economic trends. Each spring and fall, UWO offers the roadmap to success workshop series. These workshops are facilitated by industry leaders and cover all aspects of non profit agency operations. This month, United Way of Oakville expanded its current Training and Consulting Services to include professional and personal development courses offered online via e-Learning. E-Learning is self-paced internet learning from the office or home at any time of day. Convenience and affordability are the main advantages of this type of learning. UWO's online learning program was sponsored by Cogeco Cable Inc. Vubiz, a Canadian e-Learning company, which developed the content specific to the needs of the non-profit sector. More than 80 professional development and personal development modules are available over the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learners can choose from courses in management and team building, communications and presentations, human resources management, marketing and many more. Membership to United Way of Oakville's eLearning program costs $50 and provides staff and volunteers of the non-profit sector with a full-year of access to more than 80 professional and personal development modules. To find out more about United Way of Oakville's Training and Consulting Services offerings visit www.uwoakville.org. -- Submitted by the United Way of Oakville. The Regional Municipality of Halton Business Development Centre Halton Region's Business Development Centre, in partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, is offering a seminar series for new entrepreneurs called Essentials of Entrepreneurship. The series will offer essential information and will introduce new business owners to various business topics. Entrepreneurs can attend all the seminars in the series or just the ones they're interested in. All seminars take place in the Meeting Room at the Georgetown Public Library, 9 Church Street, Georgetown, from 6:30 ­ 8:30 p.m. Registration details are below. www.halton.ca Halton Regional Council invites you to provide input and help make decisions as part of the: Halton Tourism Advisory Committee Appointed for a term that coincides with the term of Regional Council, expiring on November 30, 2010, this group will advise and assist the Region with respect to tourism issues and provide input on the implementation of tourism initiatives by the Region in conjunction with its Local Tourism Partners as outlined in staff report CS-71-07: Halton Region Premier Ranked Tourist Destinations Project - Final Report. Members Needed: · Four (4) members representing Local Tourism Partners (meaning members from Tourism Burlington, Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce, Milton Chamber of Commerce, Oakville Economic Development/Recreation and Culture Department, which have responsibility for tourism initiatives at the Local Municipal level in Halton) · One (1) member representing the accommodations sector in Halton Upcoming Business Seminars and Programs Starting a Small Business Information Seminar: Mon., Nov. 5 (afternoon session) and Wed., Nov. 21 (evening session) ($20/person) Build Your Business Seminar Series: In partnership with Oakville Public Library, this series will introduce new business owners to the following topics: Thurs., Nov. 8 ­ Web Logs ­ Blogging Basics ($20/person/seminar) Consultant on Site Program: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, a business consultant will be available to meet with small business clients at the Georgetown Branch Library on Thurs. Nov. 15. Appointments must be booked in advance. PST ­ GST/HST Seminar: In partnership with the Provincial and Federal governments, this FREE seminar on Tues., Nov. 20 will introduce business owners to topics including tax credits and overpayments, the similarities and differences between PST and GST/HST and clarify the responsibilities for collecting and remitting the two taxes. (Seminar is FREE, pre-registration is required) Essentials of Entrepreneurship Seminar Series: In partnership with Halton Hills Public Library, this series will offer new business owners information on the following topics: Wed., Nov. 28 ­ Market Research Wed., Jan. 28 ­ Low Cost Marketing Tools ($20/person/seminar) · One (1) member representing the food and beverage, or retail sector in Halton Meetings: Committee meetings shall generally be scheduled based on the annual work plan prepared by the Committee for Regional Council. Meetings will be scheduled to be held in early evening. Contact: John Davidson, Director of Business Development, 905-825-6000 ext. 7828 To apply: Application forms are available on our website www.halton.ca, or from the hours from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Completed application forms must be received at the Monday, November 12, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Completed forms may be submitted on-line, by mail or by fax to 905-825-8838. Monica Wallenfels Regional Clerk 021107 Contact us for more information on these events and how to register. 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario L6M 3L1 · Tel: 905-825-6000 · Toll Free: 1-866-4HALTON · TTY: 905-827-9833