BDC weeksmall business LOCATION OE Banquet & Conference Centre, 2245 Speers Road, Oakville Small Business Week recognizes the tremendous contribution small businesses make to our economy, both locally and nationally. It is an opportunity to participate in many networking, information, and educational events. Register online at www.oakvillechamber.com Questions? Call Nesrene (905) 845-6613 x 28. nesrene@oakvillechamber.com $30 to attend 1 seminar, $75 to attend 3 seminars, $95 to attend all 8 seminars. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH Kick-Off Breakfast 7:30 a.m. With Arlene Dickinson, CEO of Venture Communications, Panelist on CBCs Dragons Den. Celebrate the weeks launch with breakfast and hear success story Arlene Dickinson discuss her lebra life as an entrepreneur, the Venture Communications journey, lessons learned and life a understanding your customers.un Branding Seminar 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ensure your entrepreneurial soft skills compliment your brand: Self Branding, Brand Perception, Positive attitude & Consistency. Marketing Seminar 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Participants will learn how to: Gain permission to communicate, Deliver value, Solve issues for your customers. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH Sales Seminar 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Everything you need to know about sales: Identify & avoid stalls/objections, Identify the Buyer, Tailored work to increase closing ratio. Fear of Prospecting Seminar 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. P ations inarticipants will leave with: Desire to Succeed vs. Fear of Failure, The 4 Frustr Prospecting, The Winners Image. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH Networking Seminar 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10 Networking Strategies, Planning, 3 Success Elements, VCP Networking Identifi cation. Social Media Seminar 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Drive success to your business, Goals & policies, Realistic timeframes & New marketing. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21ST Negotiations Seminar 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Learn to negotiate & close deals, proven techniques, build trust, avoid pitfalls. Goal Setting Seminar 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 a.m. Participants will leave with: 5 Strategic Actions, 4 Pillars to Excel, Action Plan ready for Implementation. Business After Hours & Trade Show 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION The Chambers popular monthly evening reception is combined with our Annual Trade Show. Come to network with local business leaders, enter into our 50/50 and door prize draws, and enjoy the catering and refreshments. 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Time: typically 2-4 days Mess: we clean every day and you never lose the use of your kitchen Cost: 40-60% less than the cost of a new kitchen d. Reface & Re-Style Turn the kitchen you have into the one you want. If you choose to Reface, we can change many other things you dont like about your kitchen. Add an island, pantry, molding or even new cabinets to match the refaced cabinets. Time: usually 3-5 days Mess: low disruption, thoroughly cleaned daily, often with no loss of use Cost: considerably less than replacement e. Replace Sometimes its the only way to get what you need. Our Designers will help you create a new custom kitchen that perfectly refl ects your personal taste, goals and budget. Check Out The FREE DESIGN IDEA TOOL on our website Free Design Consultation & Estimate Showroom 3480 Fairview St., Burlington (Hours: 10-5 pm M-F, Saturday 11-3) More cost-effective kitchen remodeling options than any other company! KITCH EN RE MODE LING TAX C REDIT Order Befor e Oct ober 3 1, 201 0 and Pay O nly 5% Sales Tax* *We pay the PST portion of the HST 15 W ednesday , Septem ber 15, 2010 O A KVILLE BEA V ER w w w .o akvillebeaver .co m Women continue to fight for the right to walk unafraid at night or at any time. The 20th annual Take Back the Night event is slated for tomorrow (Thursday) at the Velocity Youth Centre in Burlington and features speaker Preeya Rateja, a survivor of violence. Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services of Halton (SAVIS), in partnership with Halton Community Legal Services, Halton Regional Police, Halton Women's Place, The Women's Centre, Nina's Place and the AIDS Network will host Take Back the Night. The annual event symbolizes a woman's right to walk at night with- out fear of violence or harassment. It aims to raise awareness of vio- lence against women and children. Take Back The Night 2010 will be an inclusive, family-friendly event since we know that violence affects us all, said Carolyn Cameron, SAVIS Take Back the Night co-ordinator. The event will include singers, dancers, a martial arts demonstra- tion, community information booths, children's face painting and an anti-violence march. Only the march, taking place at the end of the night, is for women and children only. We know violence transcends the boundaries of race, ethnicity, religion, age, ability, class, sexual orientation and gender. Take Back the Night is an opportunity to say No to violence against women, said Cameron. Take Back The Night 2010 takes place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Velocity Youth Centre, 3230 Fairview St., at Prospect Street, behind Burlington Mall, between Dynes Road and Cumberland Avenue. The event is free. For more information, call SAVIS at 905-825-3622, e-mail savis@savisofhalton.org or visit www.savisofhalton.org. Take Back the Night tomorrow