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Business Seminars, Workshops and Events

18th Annual Vaughan Business Expo presented by BMO

Your Story. Your Brand. Your Vaughan.

Join us on February 11, 2020 for the 18th Annual Vaughan Business Expo presented by BMO. Exhibit and network with Vaughan businesses and discover opportunities for 2020 and beyond. Vaughan Business Expo 2020 will feature four zones:

INNOVATORS ZONE presented by My Blue Umbrella
→ Connect with technology focused firms building the smart cities of tomorrow
YORK REGION FOOD MOVERS, MAKERS, AND SHAKERS ZONE presented by MentorWorks
→ Get a taste of the food and advanced manufacturing and other key supply chain players in York Region
CULTURE CREATORS ZONE presented by Arcadia Live! Productions
→ Network amongst creative entrepreneurs and firms in industries such as media, design, and visual arts who are impacting and shaping culture in Vaughan; and
BUSINESS BUILDERS ZONE presented by nanopay
→ Find solution providers and business-to-business firms to help take your business to the next level

Plus – don’t miss ZONE2041 presented by Millennial’s Choice! This feature zone in the Expo’s lobby will highlight Vaughan’s future with an opportunity for interactive engagement.

OFFICE HOURS FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS

At the Expo, get access to the right experts to help your business grow and participate in Office Hours throughout the day:

GO GLOBAL (10 - 11 AM)

→ Find out how to get your story heard globally with experts in importing and exporting topics,

TELL YOUR STORY (11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

→ Get the scoop on how tell your story from experts in sales, marketing, branding and more; and

MAKE YOUR STORY HAPPEN (1 - 2 PM)

→ Learn how to make your story happen from experts in funding and financing.

There are two ways to participate:

Purchase a booth and present your business to those in attendance: includes a booth and two participant tickets**. Cost: $200 + taxes and fees
Attend and network with Vaughan’s business community. Registration is required.

Cost: $50 + taxes and fees

**Additional participants are welcome, please have them register a participant ticket.

Breakfast and lunch is included for all registered participants.

Space is limited. Register today!

Upcoming Seminars & Workshops

VBEC offers seminars and workshops targeted for entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout the year. Space is limited, sign up today!

The Power of Niche Marketing

Tap into how to uncover your niche, why your own life story can set you apart from your competitors, and ensure that your ideal customers connect and only buy from you…it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3! Shift your thinking and how you look at your market in this three-part interactive online workshop. At the end of the series, you will be able to identify the ideal client for you; hone in on communicating your benefit;, stop wasting time and money on advertising, selling and marketing that does not work; craft your marketing story; develop a marketing message that connects to what matters to your ideal customer; and develop a strategic outreach and marketing plan.

Presented by David Cohen of the David Cohen Group in partnership with Daniel Italiano of OracleRMS.

The Power of Niche Marketing - Webinar - Part 1
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Register online

The Power of Niche Marketing - Webinar - Part 2
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Register online

The Power of Niche Marketing - Webinar - Part 3
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Register online

ventureLAB Programming

The City of Vaughan and ventureLAB have partnered together to further establish Vaughan as a hub for entrepreneurship, talent and innovation. ventureLAB is providing enhanced services to help entrepreneurs market their ideas, develop new and innovative services and remain ahead of the competition right here in Vaughan.

ventureLAB Orientation - Support Services for Tech Companies in Vaughan
Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Committee Room 242, Vaughan City Hall
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1
Learn more or register online

ventureLAB Investment Readiness Clinic**
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre, Vaughan City Hall
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, Ontario L6A 1T1
Learn more or register online

**Please note, to attend the Investment Readiness Clinic you must be registered with ventureLAB and have attended an orientation session.

Networking Events

Diverse connections are at the core of innovation and company growth. This is why City of Vaughan is excited announce a new way that entrepreneurs, small business owners and corporate partners can connect to ask questions, share ideas and form new professional relationships.

Learn more about Vaughan Business Café.

Register and create a profile online!

York Mastermind Networking Event – November 2019
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Vaughan City Hall
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
Register online