Infusion 2009
Breathing New Life into Business on the Sunshine Coast!
DRAFT AGENDA
Goal for the day:
To create a fun, innovative, impactful and interactive environment where ideas are born, relationships created and perceptions shifted, bringing awareness to the many incredible entrepreneurs and small business owners on the Sunshine Coast and the strong array of talent and resources here to help them flourish and succeed.
Registration 12:30 – 1 pm, Lunch 1 pm sharp
Date: Monday, November 30th, 2009
Time: Networking Lunch 1-1:45 pm, Forum 1:45-5 pm, Cash Bar Open 5-6 pm
Location: Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club Chair: Al Mulholland
Cost: $49, networking lunch & 3-hour workshop Goal: 50-75 participants
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Agenda Item |
ACTIVITY |
Time |
| 1. Networking Lunch |
‘Build Your Own Lunch’ Buffet-Style Luncheon Salads, sandwiches and all the delicious fixings Each table will include: 1 or 2 small business owners, 1 or 2 entrepreneurs, 1-2 business association reps, 1-2 business experts or service-providers
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1-1:45 pm |
| 2. Welcome and Opening Remarks – 10 min. |
Al Mulholland Executive Director, Community Futures |
1:45-1:55 pm |
| 3. Video(s) – 5 min. |
TBA |
1:55-2 pm |
| 4. Who’s In the Room Introductions – 30 min. | Each participant has 20 seconds to stand up, introduce themselves, their business and name the 1 specific thing that would move their business forward, referral they are looking for or person they hope to connect with today! |
2-2:30 pm |
| 5. Creativity Primer – 40 min. |
Sandra Harris This purpose of our Creativity Primer is to set the tone for the day – get us revved up, focused, excited to accomplish what we’ve set out to do! |
2:30-3:10 pm |
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BREAK – 15 min. |
Stretch/washroom break |
3:10-3:25 pm |
| 6. SIDEWALK CAFÉ – Activity #1
PURPOSEFUL PICTIONARY |
Table facilitator is given a typical business challenge to draw or act out. Table participants must guess. Discussion follows to encourage three possible solutions. Participants are guided away from typical answers and asked to think outside the box. Facilitator from each table shares scenario & solutions with all at the end of the activity. 20 min activity, 15 min sharing with all. |
3:25-4 pm |
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REACH FOR THE TOP! 7. Ask The All Stars The content of this section will again be driven by the participants. Most frequent questions received prior to the forum will be the ones asked. Please send us your questions! Who is 1 business person you would most like to hear from? |
We will interview 4-5 successful business people on the Sunshine Coast prior to or at the forum and collect their feedback on such questions as:
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4-4:25 pm |
| 8. SIDEWALK CAFÉ – Activity #2
MINDFUL MUSIC MIXER |
DJ Astrid will play a clip from several songs. Pick one question or scenario from a list at the centre of your table that you’d like to discuss and utilize the key messages from each song to help you creatively discuss the topic your table has chosen. 20 min activity. 10 min sharing. |
4:25-4:55 pm |
| 8. Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements |
TBA Salmon Enhancement Society Rep – Guests encouraged to enjoy networking between 5-5:30 pm |
4:55-5 pm |
| 9. LIVE MUSIC Networking ReceptionYour opportunity to meet people you may not otherwise have access to, ask further questions, network, enjoy | Live music featuring local artist, Chelsea Crawford (http://www.myspace.com/seachelmusic) Cash bar open – Booth hosts available to answer questions.
Suggested booths: SCCU, Community Futures, Aspire, Chambers, Acumen Fund (Chris Reid), SCTO, Just Business People, Enterprising Mom’s |
5-6 pm |
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TAKE-HOME PIECES |
We are considering creating two deliverables that participants could take home – a Directory of everyone that attended the forum (who wanted to be a part of a directory) encouraging follow-up, potential partnerships, co-marketing, etc. as well as an All-Star Manual where key points shared by our All Star Team were captured as well as inspiring quotes and a listing of the contact details for the various business resources on the Coast (ie. the booths) |
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Presented By:
Sunshine Coast Salmon Enhancement Society in partnership with Community Futures of the Sunshine Coast.
Media Sponsor:
Just Business People
Event Partners:
Sunshine Coast Credit Union, Sunshine Coast Golf & Country Club, Trail Bay Printers & Photo Works, SDBA, Gibsons & Sechelt Chambers of Commerce, ThriveWire Media, Big Pacific, Duane Burnett Photography, Lifepath Communications Inc.
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Charlene is a Creative Catalyst for Positive Change who enjoys bringing an entrepreneurial edge to social change. Charlene’s business experience in the financial services industry, law, accounting, and as an entrepreneur have given her a unique, well-rounded perspective from which to work with clients she enjoys and projects she is passionate about. Born and raised on the Canada’s West Coast, Charlene enjoys projects grounded in tourism and community economic development especially where collaboration and innovation are present. Her extensive network and strong relationships allow her to manage quality, unforgettable experiences, events and excursions that Distinctly West Coast is quickly becoming known.
