Issue 35
Inside this issue:
Audie McCarthy founder and president of Marrek Solutions Inc. Click here for Audie's bio
Contact:
63 Southmeadow Cres. Stoney Creek, ON L8G 3E6
Phone:
905.662.3407
Email:
Web:
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Just an observation but have those of you in the Hamilton area noticed how many of our networking friends are getting media coverage lately?
Two successful entrepreneurs have been nominated for The Women of Distinction Award: (different categories)
- Annette Brennan, Crock A Doodle Inc.
- Mindy Tweedle Laforet, Tweedle Productions
Others have been featured in the Hamilton Spectator:
- Nicki Manley, Streamline Living
- Constance Wrigley Thomas, All in Order
Some are television stars!
- Colleen O'Hara, Maximum Staging and Decorating (see ad in this newsletter) will be on CH Live on Monday, March 13 with Lori DeAngelis
- And yours truly will be on Cogeco Cable, with Ralph Robinson, promoting the Oakville Chamber Success Conference, airing the week of March 20
Way to go ladies!
Audie
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Events
March 29 - Joint Stoney Creek & Grimsby Chamber Event - Doug Robbins - "Creating & Increasing the Market Value of Your Business" - The Gables Restaurant - Grimsby lunch and networking - $25 per person - everyone welcome. Call Connie at 905.664.4000 to register.
April 6 - Oakville Chamber of Commerce - Annual Success Conference - a full day of workshops and speakers at the Holiday Inn, Wycroft Red, Oakville.. Contact blayne@oakvillechamber.com for more info.
April 12 - Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce - Annual Trade Show - Chandelier Place. Contact Connie or Dave at 905.664.4000 for more info. Booths available - you do not have to be a member to participate! Click here for more info.
"NEW!!" Inspiring Your Workforce - a half day workshop by Audie McCarthy - in Oakville. $125.00 , 9:00 - 12:00. Receive a complementary ad on this website when you register.
Workshops
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Course
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Date
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Location
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| Inspiring Your Workforce |
March
20
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Oakville
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| Stress Management for Today's World |
March
24
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Burlington
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| Leadership Styles & Strategies |
March
24
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Burlington
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| Succession Planning |
March
28
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Burlington
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| Effective Supervisory Skills |
March
28
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Hamilton
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| Successful Interview Techniques |
March
29
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Burlington
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| Keeping the Best - Retention Strategies |
March
30
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Brantford
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For more info call Kym at 905.575.2442 or visit http://t4b.mohawkcollege.ca.
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Lisa and Audie have been very busy designing and delivering courses and as a result Marrek Solutions has a fabulous 2-day course on Facilitation Skills. This would be great for anyone leading a project team or managing meetings. The course is very interactive. Not only do you get the knowledge on how facilitation should be done, you get to practice your skills in a fun, non-threatening environment.
Here are some comments from our recent participants:
- "Very good. A lot of positive and useful information for successful facilitation…"
- "Very well put together, organized, created a relaxed environment…"
- "Excellent. Very informative and interesting. Well facilitated…"
- "Very useful, well paced with a knowledgeable instructor…"
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Secrets of Successful Facilitation
Effective facilitators are: flexible, adaptive, proactive, responsive and resilient.
1. Adjust the rules
2. Pick up or slow down the pace
3. Maintain a level of cooperation amongst the group
4. Keep the group focused on the process
5. Maintain a balance between group and individual needs.Adapted from: The Secrets of Successful Facilitators, The Thiagi Group, 1999
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VOLUNTEER POSITION
Leadership volunteers are needed in STONEY CREEK to help organize the door-to-door campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society during the month of April. If you are interested, please contact the office at 905-575-9220.
Contact info@marrek.com to place you job ad for a low administrative fee of $25.00.
Job
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