ANNOUNCEMENTS

Knowledge-Based Business Incubator
CF Westman announces first ever business incubator in Brandon

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 23-25, 2010
CF Conference

December 4, 2010
CF Strategic Planning Session

Conference Agenda, Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

Thursday, September 23, 2010
9:00am

Board Training

(9:00-12:00)
"Financial Management of a Community Futures office" - Jason Denbow 
10:00am

EDP Session

(10:00-11:30)
"Enabling Entrepreneurs with Disabilities" - Heather Hiscock
11:30am
12:00pm
Golf Tournament / Tours
1:00pm

Golf Tournament

(1:00-4:30)
Shilo Country Club 

RCA Museum & Westman Reptile Gardens

(1:00-4:00)

Affordable Housing Tour

(1:00-4:00)
2:00pm
3:00pm
4:00pm      
5:00pm      
5:30pm      
6:00pm      
7:00pm

Welcome Reception

(7:00-10:00)
The Welcome Reception will be hosted at the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum. Entertainment will be provided by Randy MacDonald & Trio, who plays 40's era music. Hot and cold hor'dourves will be served. Come out enjoy some fine wine, delicious appetizers, and 40's swing music all while enjoying the scene of WorldWarII aircraft!
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
Friday, September 24, 2010
8:00am

Breakfast
9:00am

Conference Welcome
9:30am

Keynote Speaker- David Chilton

 (9:30-10:30)
10:00am
10:30am

Break
10:45am

Economic Impact

(10:45-12:00)
The Value of Child Care - Economic Impact & More - Betty Kelly & Sandra Smith

Leadership

(10:45-12:00)
"How to Build a Winning Attitude" - Larry McIntosh, CEO Peak of the Market

Business Development

(10:45-12:00)
"YOUR Business Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Business" - Jackie Hope & Wendy Bulloch
11:00am
12:00pm

Lunch & Keynote-Chief Clarence Louie

 (12:00-1:30)
1:00pm
1:30pm

Economic Impact

(1:30-4:30)
Facilities/Infrastructure Workshop - Kris Doull & Dave Cain, Healthy Living, Youth and Seniors

Leadership

(1:30-2:45)
Youth Leadership - Chief Clarence Louie

Business Development

(1:30-3:30)
"Beat 2 Tweat" - Lloyd Hannesson
2:00pm
2:45pm

Break
3:00pm
3:15pm

Leadership

(3:15-4:30)
Engaging Y Gen Volunteers - Noreen Mian
4:00pm
4:30pm      
5:00pm      
6:00pm

Banquet

(6:00-10:00)
7:00pm
8:00pm
9:00pm
10:00pm
Saturday, September 25, 2010
8:00am

Breakfast
9:00am

Affordable Housing Plenary

The Affordable Housing Plenary has three main objectives: showcase different partnerships and affordable housing initiatives that have been successful; identify contacts and government departments that can assist communities in development and implementation of affordable housing; and identify sources of funding and the role officials can play in helping communities with these initiatives. The panel will consist of eight experts and one facilitator.
10:00am
10:30am

Break
10:45am

Economic Impact

(10:45-12:00)
Introduction to Cooperatives - Vera Goussaert

Leadership

(10:45-12:00)
"Creating Actions:Living Your Ultimate Best Life" - Phyllis Reid Jarvis

Business Development

(10:45-12:00)
CYBF - Brittany Schuster
11:00am
12:00pm Conference Closing