Seminars, Workshops and Conferences
Seminars, workshops and conferences are beneficial at any stage of business development.
The BECN offers opportunities for entrepreneurs and business owners to improve their skills and learn business best-practices through a variety of educational formats.
Educational opportunities include several different formats; seminars, workshops, roundtable and networking opportunities, best practices, business panels, iPlan: Planning & Prioritizing workshop, and events delivered by experts in a variety of business topics, and for women entrepreneurs under the ‘She Owns It’ brand.
She Owns It Micro-Conference Workshop
Educational videos
Foodpreneur Advantage Program
Upcoming seminars and workshops
Our upcoming workshops and seminars empower local entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to scale up, boost skills, and continue thriving in today’s evolving market.
Each workshop is designed to be interactive and hands-on, focusing on actionable strategies that you can immediately apply to your business. Plus, these sessions offer fantastic networking opportunities, allowing you to connect with like-minded entrepreneurs, industry experts, and community partners.
When: Monday, April 13th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Inclusion Northumberland (Formerly the Campbellford Community Resource Centre), 65 Bridge Street Easte, Campbellford
About this seminar
Where entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry professionals come together! You’ll have the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, explore new ideas, and network with others who share your entrepreneurial spirit. Get ready to connect, learn, and grow together with our vibrant community. We’re thrilled to have you with us!
The first half of the session will be a facilitated / educational component roundtable format to promote conversation, and participation voluntary. The second half will be open interaction.
Please welcome Guest Speaker, Tiffany Crowe of Contact North who will provide information on their services which helps employers and employees across Ontario access online education and training to find a job, advance skill upgrading, earn a promotion, or advance their career, all without leaving their community.
With: Rebecca Hawthorne of Four Corners Collective
When: Wednesday, May 13th 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Virtual by Zoom.
About this seminar
Join Rebecca Hawthorn of Four Corners Collective, as she deep dives with a hands-on digital marketing workshop focused on Instagram, Meta, Google, and SEO for small businesses. We will cover the “why” behind Google, Building the Perfect “Ad Sandwich” on Google, and the AI Revolution (we will discuss new AI technologies released by Google), and then we will do some Q&A/interactive games. I will also have some Gemini prompts available for everyone to take home after, so they can practice using these new technologies.
With: Andrew Patricio of BizLaunch
When: Thursday, May 21st from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Northumberland County Council Chambers, 555 Courthouse Road, Cobourg
About this seminar
Back by popular demand! Join Andrew Patricio of BizLaunch in this comprehensive, hands-on workshop equips business owners with the financial tools and insights needed to make smarter decisions, improve profitability, and build long-term stability. Participants will learn how to interpret key financial statements, price strategically for profit, and manage cash flow with confidence, turning numbers into actionable business intelligence.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding Financial Statements
- How to read income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
- Key financial ratios and what they reveal about business health
- Profit-Driven Pricing & Break-Even Analysis
- Setting prices based on costs, margins, and market insights
- Calculating break-even sales to ensure profitability
- Cash Flow Management & Forecasting
- Identifying common cash flow challenges
- Tools and strategies to forecast, stabilize, and improve cash flow
Outcome:
Walk away with practical skills to strengthen financial control, increase profitability, and support smarter growth decisions.
When: Wednesday, May 27th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: Keeler Centre (Upstairs Rotary Room), 80 Division Street, Colborne
About this seminar
Where entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry professionals come together! You’ll have the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, explore new ideas, and network with others who share your entrepreneurial spirit. Get ready to connect, learn, and grow together with our vibrant community. We’re thrilled to have you with us!
The first half of the session will be a facilitated / educational component roundtable format to promote conversation, and participation voluntary. The second half will be open interaction.
Please welcome Guest Speaker, Tracey Tink, Transformation Coach and Co-Owner of Complexion Medspa and Founder of Extraordinary by Design. With 20+ years of experience in executive leadership across strategy, operations, and customer experience, Tracey’s background spans technology, financial services, healthcare, and other service-based industries. She now supports entrepreneurs in simplifying and strengthening how their businesses actually run. In this session, she will walk through how to map your business, create operational clarity, and design a customer journey that feels intentional from first inquiry to long-term connection, whether you’re online, in-person, or somewhere in between.
When: Thursday, May 28th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual by zoom.
Thinking about starting a business or side hustle but not sure where to begin? Join our Start Smart virtual workshop with BECN Business Advisor Julie, for a practical easy-to-understand walk-through of what it really takes to get started.
Julie will cover the basics in plain language from turning ideas into a business plan, choosing and registering your business, understanding insurance and HST, and knowing what permits or licenses are needed. You’ll also learn simple strategies for marketing your business, finding customers, and making sales.
Whether you’re exploring a side hustle or planning a full-time business, this session will give you the confidence, tools, and next steps to move forward.
When: Thursday, June 4th, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Presented by: Northumberland County Grant Writer, Jennifer Hardy-Parr
In partnership with: Community Foundation of Campbellford/Seymour and Northumberland, The Municipality of Port Hope and Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce.
Join Jennifer Hardy-Parr, Senior Advisor of Grant Development & Special Projects with Northumberland County, for a FREE 90-minute grant writing workshop that focuses on tips, tools, and best practices to enhance the quality of your grant writing submissions and eliminate stress from the grant writing process.
This workshop is for anyone writing funding applications, both non-profit organizations and businesses.
The core objective of this session is to help all writers create highly fundable submissions regardless of the type of funding or funding body being applied to.
During this workshop we will look at how to:
- Find funding opportunities
- We will discuss how to design results-oriented projects.
- AND We will review tips to overcome common challenges.
- Bring your questions!
When: Tuesday, June 23rd from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: King Edward Centre (Owen Gibb Community Hall), 75 Elizabeth Street, Brighton
About this seminar
Where entrepreneurs, business owners, and industry professionals come together! You’ll have the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, explore new ideas, and network with others who share your entrepreneurial spirit. Get ready to connect, learn, and grow together with our vibrant community. We’re thrilled to have you with us!
The first half of the session will be a facilitated / educational component roundtable format to promote conversation, and participation voluntary. The second half will be open interaction.
Guest speaker / educational component TBD.