Program Information:

• Dates: Wednesday July 18 to Wednesday August 8^th
• Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm
• Location: ESS Direct; 411 Huronia Road, Barrie, Unit 5 (In the Moksha Yoga and Vin Bon Plaza at Big Bay Point Intersection)
• Some of the main topics of focus:
  • Leadership qualities, direction, perceptions of life
  • Values Inventory (its a process that tells us how we respond in our environments, what our values are and look at the various values of the group and how they intertwine)
  • Communication styles (Representational Systems); what is your main representational system and how to understand what your staff/clients/customers’ preferred way to communicate is
  • Business and personal needs assessments, standards of integrity exercise
  • Building rapport in business and personal relationships; communication model, matching and mirroring, etc.
  • Demo’s of rapport exercise and Business Improv exercise
  • New strategies and tools to implement inside the workplace and at home, to be present and in harmony with in life; scheduling, focus activities, clarity created through intentions and goal setting in a unique way!
  • Immediate opportunities to practice the tools learned each week and then come back the following week to report on successes and areas that presented opportunities for growth

The link to register is: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/live-your-life-on-purpose-course-tickets-47718437130?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Only 10 Spots available:

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Jean Leggett, GV 30 and her husband Blair have raised over $300, 000 in funding to fuel the development of their company, One More Story Games. She is willing to lead a special bird’s eye view on funding for Grow Vantage, and will cover their personal experience and lessons learned:

• What we started with – what we were willing to leverage, our personal investment
• When friends and family came onboard – the beginning of crafting that pitch letter, how we handle that with lawyers, communication with investors
• The challenges of building a biz with other people’s money
• Accessing government funds – the challenges and the successes
• Going through and using Research Innovation Centres like ventureLAB, Henry Bernick, Communitech – what the highlights were and where they drop the ball
• How mentors can effectively help your business
• Building an effective brand for yourself and your business
• What I wish I knew sooner – “fastest path to cash” strategies

If you would like to participate, please complete a short poll (link is below) so that we know which date to choose in July or August. We are asking for no more than $10 to cover expenses.

https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/N2TL6BH

Any questions, please contact me at patricia@growvantage.com.

Patricia

Here is an article that was emailed to me this week… given that some of you have just had a great Video class with Ian McIntosh, you might find this interesting!

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The Start-Up organization has published information on a new fund for women entrepreneurs who are involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)

Please look for further details at: http://www.startupcan.ca/2018-women-founders-fund/

Patricia

Nomination Deadline is June 30th!

Nominate a company in one of 15 award categories by 11:55 pm June 30th.

Initiated in 2003 by the Barrie Chamber, the Barrie Business Awards program recognizes and celebrates the contribution of local businesses to the continued growth and success of our community.

Here are the categories – see the link below for descriptions:

http://barriechamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/barrie-business-awards-nomination-deadline-june-30-2018-4070

Have a safe and happy Canada Day weekend, everyone.

Just a reminder that:

Tuesday July 3rd we’re holding our Understanding Personalities Class with Dr. Doug Jernigan. If you have done your profile but you are missing the class – please let me know if you will be attending!

If you haven’t had a chance to do a DISC profile – drop me an email and we’ll get you set up to do the pre-class profile, and attend the class.

Thursday July 5th at noon we’re hosting Alumni Lunch at the Market Grill – corner of Veterans and Mapleview. We’re halfway through the year – let’s check in and chat about how you are doing!

Thursday July 5th from 7:00 – 8:30 pm we’re having a brainstorming and inspiration session at Suite Success at ESS Direct (411 Huronia Road at Big Bay Point). Do you know someone who could use some business advice… maybe they are starting a business, or trying to grow a business? Strategy, Ideas, Solutions!

Patricia (patricia@growvantage.com)

705-229-4969

Here is the link to apply for free legal services from Osgoode for startup entrepreneurs – if you are thinking you could use this help. I found it in Venture Lab’s newsletter!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-legal-services-how-to-work-with-the-osgoode-venture-capital-clinic-tickets-47333965164?utm_source=ventureLAB+Original&utm_campaign=58ab7de24e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_09_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6a36e55694-58ab7de24e-159745637&mc_cid=58ab7de24e&mc_eid=f025ecbf54

Here is a link to information from the Ontario government on the update: https://www.ontario.ca/page/cannabis-legalization and a quick summary of my personal takeaways from this morning’s session.

• Learn about your responsibilities, and what you can and cannot do.
• Have a policy in place on how you will deal with/accommodate an employee who uses medicinal cannabis. It was recommended you walk employees through this policy.
• Ensure your employment contract reflects these policies.
• Recreational cannabis is treated differently than medicinal – but you still cannot ask for details on an employee’s health matters. You may be able to ask for a doctor’s note or card.
• Document all aspects of requests, incidents or situations
• You may be called upon to make accommodations (especially in the case of workplace safety, or mental health – e.g. addiction)
• Testing (as has been done for alcohol) is generally not as definitive with cannabis (there are factors such as length of use, and the possibility for effects to last days. Testing is not recommended prior to employment.)

A note on human rights and accommodation (from https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/impairment.php)

Employers have a duty under Ontario’s Human Rights Code to accommodate the needs of a worker with a disability, up to the point of undue hardship. Addiction is a disability that is protected under the Code.

For more information on an employer’s duties with respect to human rights in the workplace, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has many resources available:

• Disability – Workplace Roles and Responsibilities (fact sheet outlining responsibilities of persons with disabilities, unions, and employers)
• Policy on ableism and discrimination based on disability
• Policy position on medical documentation to be provided when a disability-related accommodation request is made
• Policy on drug and alcohol testing 2016 and Frequently Asked Questions

Danielle Reaume has made us aware of this event – associated with this year’s Archangel Summit. For more information – please contact Danielle: info@daniellereaume.ca