Be part of a select group of CEOs, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and business leaders and join us for a day of leading edge learning. Hear speakers, learn from industry experts, and network with innovative business leaders.<\/p>\n
Back by popular demand is Peter Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist with Export Development Canada as our Keynote Speaker. Mr. Hall will provide an economic outlook and address concerns over international trade mayhem and the role of innovation for SMEs.<\/p>\n
The event will begin with lunch, followed by a presentation by Amar Sheth about innovation in digital marketing.<\/p>\n
Next will be a series of workshops, of which attendees will attend one of the following:<\/p>\n
Following the workshops will be a\u00a0networking reception,<\/strong>\u00a0giving you the opportunity to meet and connect with your peers. You\u2019ll make valuable business connections, meet Innovators Alliance members, and learn the\u00a0benefits of joining Ontario\u2019s leading CEO network.<\/a><\/p>\n Following this, you will enjoy dinner and hear from our keynote speaker, Peter Hall.<\/p>\n Date:<\/strong>\u00a0November 21st<\/sup>, 2018 Radical Ideas for Growing Your Business While Maintaining Your Sanity<\/em><\/p>\n As a founder or CEO of a growing company, do you want to guide your business down a well-worn path of traditional leadership? Or do you believe something more is possible? Through this highly interactive keynote based on the book \u201cReinventing Scale-Ups: Radical Ideas for Growing Companies\u201d, we will explore radical ideas that will challenge your own thinking about what it means to be a leader. We will take a look inside outlier and progressive organizations around the world whose leaders have chosen to break from tradition and find new and innovative ways of scaling-up.<\/p>\n Our time together will include digging into five areas of leadership that often cause endless amounts of frustration in scaling businesses:<\/p>\n By the time we\u2019re done, you will have a repeatable and easy-to-remember approach to looking at any element of your business with a fresh set of eyes<\/p>\n How to Attract and Keep Good Sales People<\/em><\/p>\n During this very interactive presentation, you will find out how to evaluate the skills of a sales candidate and compare them against the competencies of top sales performers. To ground the discussion, you will get a brief overview of the DNA of the sales profession in Canada based on CPSA research. WE will then share research findings on millennials in the workforce, their motivations and view of the world, and we will share tips on how to attract and keep them.<\/p>\n Finally, we will explore compensation plan designs to support the needs of your salesforce, from your top performers, to your core performers and laggards. Contribution and participation from the audience is not only greatly encouraged but essential for the success of this discussion.<\/p>\n Difficult Conversations<\/em><\/p>\n A conversation becomes \u2018difficult\u2019- when there are three things present between 2 parties:<\/p>\n Typically, when faced with a difficult conversation, we choose one of two options \u2013 both referred to as \u201cthe sucker\u2019s choice.\u201d<\/p>\n We either go to \u201csilence\u201d \u2013 we avoid, withdraw, or mask our comments. In the work situation this occurs 80% of the time and obviously the problem does not go away!<\/p>\n We resort to \u201cviolence\u201d \u2013 we label someone as an idiot or jerk. We \u201ccontrol\u201d \u2013 not allowing the free flow of dialogue or we \u201cattack\u201d \u2013 \u201cif you do that one more time you\u2019re going to pay the price.\u201d<\/p>\n Silence and violence are the sucker\u2019s choice because they do not solve the problem!<\/p>\n This program is about showing you there is a better way. If you can create safety \u2013 you should be able to hold any conversation, no matter how difficult and get positive results.<\/p>\n “Innovation and Diversification: Canada\u2019s Next Frontier”<\/em><\/p>\n Peter Hall joined Export Development Canada (EDC) in November 2004. With over 25 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Mr. Hall is responsible for overseeing EDC\u2019s economic analysis, country risk assessment, and corporate research groups. Mr. Hall is a featured speaker at conferences and international\u00a0roundtables, and regularly appears in television, radio, and print media commenting on the world economy and Canadian international trade issues. He produces a widely circulated print and video weekly commentary covering an eclectic range of current global economic issues.<\/p>\n Peter will speak of the international trade mayhem we are currently experiencing and the role of innovation.<\/p>\n Key Take-Away’s<\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss out on this exciting Evening with Innovators\u2014click here to register for the event<\/a>. Join the conversation online by using the hashtag #IE2018.<\/p>\n Innovators Alliance is a peer-to-peer networking group of CEOs committed to driving business growth through innovation.\u00a0<\/strong>Join us for an upcoming event to see what it\u2019s all about!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Is your company innovative?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Try our NEW Innovation Self-Assessment.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0It takes less than 5 minutes!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Like this? You might also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Be part of a select group of CEOs, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and business leaders and join us for a day of leading edge learning. Hear speakers, learn from industry experts, and network with innovative business leaders. Back by popular demand is Peter Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist with Export Development Canada as our Keynote Speaker. 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Mr. Hall will provide an economic outlook and address concerns over international trade mayhem and the role of innovation for SMEs.<\/p> The event will begin with lunch, followed by a presentation by Amar Sheth about innovation in digital marketing.\u00a0<\/p> Next will be a series of workshops, of which attendees will attend one of the following:<\/p> Following the workshops will be a\u00a0networking reception,<\/strong>\u00a0giving you the opportunity to meet and connect with your peers. You\u2019ll make valuable business connections, meet Innovators Alliance members, and learn the\u00a0benefits of joining Ontario\u2019s leading CEO network.<\/a><\/p> Following this, you will enjoy dinner and hear from our keynote speaker, Peter Hall.<\/p> Date:<\/strong>\u00a0November 21st<\/sup>, 2018 \u00a0<\/p> \"How Business Leaders Can Use Social Media to Disrupt Their Industries\"<\/em><\/p> If social media & digital technologies are disrupting entire industries and companies, why is\u00a0that business leaders are shying away from it?<\/em><\/p> In this practical presentation, learn how business leaders can make sense of social media to share their stories & create genuine connections.<\/p> The goal is to leave with tangible and easy steps to find your voice and gain control.<\/p> Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/strong><\/p> Learn how to:<\/p> Radical Ideas for Growing Your Business While Maintaining Your Sanity<\/em><\/p> As a founder or CEO of a growing company, do you want to guide your business down a well-worn path of traditional leadership? Or do you believe something more is possible? Through this highly interactive keynote based on the book \u201cReinventing Scale-Ups: Radical Ideas for Growing Companies\u201d, we will explore radical ideas that will challenge your own thinking about what it means to be a leader. We will take a look inside outlier and progressive organizations around the world whose leaders have chosen to break from tradition and find new and innovative ways of scaling-up.<\/p> Our time together will include digging into five areas of leadership that often cause endless amounts of frustration in scaling businesses:<\/p> By the time we\u2019re done, you will have a repeatable and easy-to-remember approach to looking at any element of your business with a fresh set of eyes<\/p> How to Attract and Keep Good Sales People<\/em><\/p> During this very interactive presentation, you will find out how to evaluate the skills of a sales candidate and compare them against the competencies of top sales performers. To ground the discussion, you will get a brief overview of the DNA of the sales profession in Canada based on CPSA research. WE will then share research findings on millennials in the workforce, their motivations and view of the world, and we will share tips on how to attract and keep them.<\/p> Finally, we will explore compensation plan designs to support the needs of your salesforce, from your top performers, to your core performers and laggards. Contribution and participation from the audience is not only greatly encouraged but essential for the success of this discussion.<\/p> Difficult Conversations<\/em><\/p> A conversation becomes \u2018difficult\u2019- when there are three things present between 2 parties:<\/p> Typically, when faced with a difficult conversation, we choose one of two options \u2013 both referred to as \u201cthe sucker\u2019s choice.\u201d<\/p> We either go to \u201csilence\u201d \u2013 we avoid, withdraw, or mask our comments. In the work situation this occurs 80% of the time and obviously the problem does not go away!<\/p> We resort to \u201cviolence\u201d \u2013 we label someone as an idiot or jerk. We \u201ccontrol\u201d \u2013 not allowing the free flow of dialogue or we \u201cattack\u201d \u2013 \u201cif you do that one more time you\u2019re going to pay the price.\u201d<\/p> Silence and violence are the sucker\u2019s choice because they do not solve the problem!<\/p> This program is about showing you there is a better way. If you can create safety \u2013 you should be able to hold any conversation, no matter how difficult and get positive results.<\/p> \"Innovation and Diversification: Canada\u2019s Next Frontier\"<\/em><\/p> Peter Hall joined Export Development Canada (EDC) in November 2004. With over 25 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Mr. Hall is responsible for overseeing EDC\u2019s economic analysis, country risk assessment, and corporate research groups. Mr. Hall is a featured speaker at conferences and international\u00a0roundtables, and regularly appears in television, radio, and print media commenting on the world economy and Canadian international trade issues. He produces a widely circulated print and video weekly commentary covering an eclectic range of current global economic issues.<\/p> Peter will speak of the international trade mayhem we are currently experiencing and the role of innovation.<\/p> Key Take-Away's<\/strong><\/p> Don\u2019t miss out on this exciting Evening with Innovators\u2014click here to register for the event. Join the conversation online by using the hashtag #IE2018.<\/p> Innovators Alliance is a peer-to-peer networking group of CEOs committed to driving business growth through innovation.\u00a0<\/strong>Join us for an upcoming event to see what it\u2019s all about!<\/strong><\/a><\/p> Is your company innovative?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Try our NEW Innovation Self-Assessment.<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0It takes less than 5 minutes!<\/em><\/strong><\/p> Like this? You might also like:<\/strong><\/p> \u00a0<\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nEvent Details<\/h2>\n
\nTime:<\/strong>\u00a012:30 PM \u2013 9:30 PM
\nPlace:<\/strong>\u00a0BMO Institute for Learning, 3550 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough, Ontario M1W 3Z3
\nclick here for a map<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\nSpeakers and Workshop Leaders<\/h2>\n
Brent Lowe, Author and Scale Coach<\/h3>\n
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Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/h3>\n
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Martin Boucher, Vice President of Sales with the Canadian Professional Sales Association<\/h3>\n
Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/h3>\n
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Tim Rooney, Sandler Training Sales Coach and Consultant<\/h3>\n
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Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/h3>\n
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Peter Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada<\/h3>\n
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Register Now!<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Event Details<\/h2>
Time:<\/strong>\u00a012:30 PM \u2013 9:30 PM
Place:<\/strong>\u00a0BMO Institute for Learning, 3550 Pharmacy Ave, Scarborough, Ontario M1W 3Z3
click here for a map<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>Speakers and Workshop Leaders<\/h2>
Amar Sheth, VP Customer Service, Sales for Life<\/h3>
Brent Lowe, Author and Scale Coach<\/h3>
Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/h3>
Martin Boucher, Vice President of Sales with the Canadian Professional Sales Association<\/h3>
Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/h3>
Tim Rooney, Sandler Training Sales Coach and Consultant<\/h3>
Key Take-Away\u2019s<\/h3>
Peter Hall, Vice President and Chief Economist, Export Development Canada<\/h3>
Register Now!<\/h2>