Tourism Matters

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Keep up to date on the Tourism Development opportunities for businesses in the County of Brant. Listed below are some of the workshops or events designed to foster your success.

• Posted September 22, 2011
  Salute to Brant Business 2011 Salute to Brant Business Event - Featuring Rick Spence
  Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Don't miss it... "Avoiding the 7 Deadly Mistakes in small business"
  Click Here for full details on this free event
  www.salutetobrantbusiness.myevent.com
• August 26, 2011
  Celebrate Ontario 2012 is now open for applications! Celebrate Ontario is an annual program that helps new and existing festivals and events enhance their programs, activities and services. The program also supports bid and event hosting costs of major one-time events and festivals attracting out-of-province visitors through the Blockbuster category.
  This support helps grow tourism in the province by making it easier for event organizers to offer new and improved experiences that will attract more tourists and increase visitor spending.
  All organizers of festivals and events are invited to apply. Full details, including what's eligible, how to apply, and when to apply are on the Ministry of Tourism and Culture's website at: www.ontario.ca/celebrateontario.
• June 28, 2011
  When Country Comes to Town Tourism Brantford in partnership with The Brant Federation of Agriculture Bountiful Brant Committee, and The County of Brant Economic Development & Tourism, are excited to introduce "When Country Comes to Town First Edition". A 28 page full colour culinary booklet that showcases Brant County producers/farmers with local chefs or food service providers who use these farm fresh ingredients in a variety of mouth-watering dishes.
  The booklet can be viewed online at www2.brantford.ca/tourism/ebrochure/culinaryguide/culinaryguide.asp
  
• April 18, 2011
  The Ontario Trillium Foundation is hosting two upcoming grant writing workshops. Funding opportunities exist in many areas including events and special projects. One will be held in Simcoe: Effective Proposal Writing Workshop, and one in Cayuga: Advanced Grant Writing.
  See the attached flyers ( Effective Proposal Writing Workshop, Advanced Grant Writing) for more information, and contact me if I can be of assistance. Both workshops are free but pre-registration is required by emailing ccarrier@trilliumfoundation.org
• March 8, 2011
  Festivals & Events Ontario (FEO) announced the Top 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario on March 5th. The winners of the 2011 Top 100 will be highlighted in the annual Festivals and Events in Ontario Guide. A list of the 2011 winners can be found on the FEO website, www.festivalsandeventsontario.ca. Copies of the Festivals & Events in Ontario Guide can be obtained at your nearest Ontario Travel Information Centre.
• Posted February 28, 2011
  Un-Marketing: Stop marketing, Start Engaging -The power of using social media to reach your market is in your hands.
  
  MARCH 3, 2011 at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford.
  
  Learn from Scott Stratten, author of national best-seller book and expert in social media & business how to engage todays consumers, followed by Kathy Buckworth award winning writer and broadcaster & expert in reaching the female population.
  
  It is an event worth attending and its right here in Brantford. Click on the following youtube videos to see more.
  Scott: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgY67lK6Zqg
  Kathy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9YOfVxebME
  Cost $25.00
  REGISTER TODAY, limited seats still available!
  Call 519-756-4269 to get your ticket before its SOLD OUT
• Posted January 31, 2011
  Join the County of Brant as we showcase all that our area has to offer with "Grand River Country" at the Outdoor Adventure Show.
  Click Here for discounted tickets!
  
• Posted November 15, 2010
  2010-2011 Cultural Strategic Investment Fund
  Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-2011 Cultural Strategic Investment Fund (CSIF). A grant program of the Ontario Government, CSIF supports projects that help promote economic and creative growth in communities across our province. The application deadline for 2010-11 is November 30, 2010. Click Here for more Information
• Posted June 22, 2010
  County of Brant Seeks Business Leaders for Economic Development Advisory Committee.
  The County of Brant is creating an Economic Development Advisory Committee. The committee will be comprised of citizens that can contribute their time and energy on matters pertaining to economic development issues. More details, Applications and the Terms of Reference for the committee can be found here
  Application deadline is July 23, 2010
• Posted June 15, 2010
  Through a grant from Celebrate Ontario, the Paris Agricultural Society has launched a marketing initiative called "This is Brantastic!" This fall the "This Is Brantastic" will be launched at the Paris Fair. The initiative is designed to highlight all that Brant has to offer in a dedicated pavilion, and to entice visitors to return to see other attractions and events. With 4 of Canada's top home decor and culinary television celebrities hosting shows at the Fair, the crowds visiting the Brantastic pavilion will number in the thousands. Click Here for more detailed information on this opportunity. The County of Brant will be participating at the pavilion, and is eager to see our community come together in this high-profile showcase. For further information please contact Russell Press, General Manager of the Paris Agricultural Society at 519-442-2823.
  
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  Posted May 19, 2010
  County of Brant's Economic Development & Tourism Department, along with The City of Brantford Economic Development & Tourism Department, and Six Nations and New Credit Marketing Collective, are pleased to announce the arrival of the 2010/11 Discovery Guide. This publication is a onestop shop for people looking to experience all that this region has to offer. With colourful photos and editorial content, great getaway ideas, maps, and comprehensive listings, the Guide is a must-have for residents and daytrippers alike.
• Posted April 19, 2010
  Global tourism entrepreneurship event explores challenges of growing industry
  The NeXt Research Centre in the Laurier School of Business & Economics will host an international conference on Tourism Entrepreneurship at Wilfrid Laurier University.
  
  The event will examine several entrepreneurial themes, including organizational performance, external influences, rural entrepreneurship, nascent entrepreneurship, networks and the characteristics of an entrepreneur. A panel discussion on the challenges and future prospects of the tourism entrepreneurship industry in Southern Ontario will be held Tuesday, April 27 starting at 7:30 a.m. in Laurier's Senate and Board Chamber. Tickets are $35.
  To register, please visit www.wlu.ca/page.php?grp_id=505&p=16342 or call Susan Chilton at 519-884-0710 ext. 2130 for more information.
• Posted March 30, 2010
  Department of Canadian Heritage Funding Program
  The Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Program provides support for activities that celebrate local artists and artisans and local historical heritage, and that are intended for and open to the general public. Funding is available through three different components: Local Festivals, Community Anniversaries, and The Legacy Fund.
  
  The next deadline for applications is April 30, 2010.
  
  For more information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage Web site at www.pch.gc.ca or contact the Ontario Regional Office at 1-800-749-7061.
• Posted March 1, 2010
  Free Workshop on Regional Tourism Changes
  The province of Ontario has been categorized into 13 Tourism Regions. Brant lies in Region #3 along with the City of Brantford, Six Nations New Credit, the City of Hamilton, City of Burlington, and Halton Region. Region #3 has an opportunity to provide an update on what is happening in our specific region and we will be able to share more tangible information. This workshop is open to all partners in your area - especially useful for hotels, motels, university residents etc. We hope that as many partners as possible can attend and learn about the changes happening in our industry.
  More information here
• Posted October 20, 2009
  As a partner in the delivery of the Southwestern Ontario Community Adjustment Fund (SWCAF),
  The Enterprise Brant (Brant Community Futures Development Corporation) has grants available for organizations that operate in Brantford/County of Brant. The SWCAF has been created to support projects that enhance the community capacity for economic development with Brantford/County of Brant. The Enterprise Brant is currently accepting applications for all five elements.
  1. Skills Development - Training Employees
  2. Hiring Interns
  3. Business Development
  4. Local Initiatives Projects
  5. Community Capacity Projects
  Applications & Guidelines can be found on www.enterprisebrant.com or call 519-752-4636
• Posted October 20, 2009
  Sand Plains Community Development Fund (SPCDF)
  SPDCF is an application-based program to assist rural communities in the tobacco-growing region of the Sand Palins region (Counties of Brant, Elgin, Middlesex, Norfolk, Oxford) to transition to a non-tobacco based economy. Support will be targeted community-based initiatives which support regional development, attract and retain people and investment, and stimulate business development and job creation. The Fund has two separate components: Community Development Support and Access to Capital.
  Click here for more info.
• Posted April 16, 2008
  Free Seminar: Marketing on the Web
  Everyone is welcome to attend this free seminar designed to help your business market itself more effectively over the web.
  This seminar will take place at The Arlington Hotel on Tuesday, April 29th from 8:30 - 11:00 am and is sponsored by Blueprint IT Works.
  For further information please refer to the invitation.
• Posted March 13, 2008
  Business Growth Learning Series
  March 27th, 2008
  9 am -11 am at the Brantford Brant Chamber office
  77 Charlotte Street
  Topic: You - The Presenter!
  How effective are your presentations? Successful business growth depends heavily on this skill. A top fear that most adults have is the fear of speaking in public - and yet we do it everyday! In this interactive session, you will learn about developing, organizing, preparing and executing effective presentations. Learn about strategies to overcome personal anxiety related to making presentations. This session will be of interest to business people at all levels who wish to enhance their personal presentation skills or help staff with theirs.
  
  Online registration available at www.brantfordbrantchamber.com
  
  March 19th, Women In Business - Topic is "You are what you think!" Using the power of your mind to achieve success.
  Guest Speaker Christine Gagnon. Learn how successful people create confidence and professionalism in themselves and read the clues that suppliers and customers are telling them with their body language. Do You Have Mind Control?
  This program starts at 5:30 p.m. at the Best Western Brant Park Inn.
  
  March 26th: The Retail Game; Playing to Win;
  an evening with author Albert C. Plant, in partnership with RBC. Brantford Golf & Country Club, from 5 - 7 p.m.
  This is a no-fee event.
  
  March 27th, Business Growth Learning Series # 4 - You - The Presenter. Speaker is Colleen Miller from Colleen E. Miller Enterprise. Seminar is FREE for Chamber Members. Seminar runs from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
  
  April 3rd, Mayors' State of the Communities Address, Best Western Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre.
  Tickets: $32.50 plus GST for Chamber members; future members:, $37.50 plus GST.
  
  April 23rd, Business Excellence Awards Dinner, Best Western Brant Park Inn & Conference Centre.
  Tickets: $65 plus GST for Chamber members; $75 plus GST for future members.
  
  Online registration available at www.brantfordbrantchamber.com
• Posted February 28, 2008
  Join the Free Seminar "Are You Game fro Retail Success?"
  by the Author of "The Retail Game: Playing to Win". Topics covered include strategic planning, financial optimization, governance issues, selling on the web, and much more. Book your seat - space is limited! Register online at http://www.brantfordbrantchamber.com or call 519-753-2617
  Wednesday, March 26, 2008
  Brantford Golf & Country Club
• February 22-24, 2008
  Outdoor Adventure Show - International Centre, Toronto
  The County of Brant is pleased to again be exhibiting all we have to offer at the 2008 Outdoor Adventure Show. Visit us at Canada's largest outdoor adventure & travel show! With over 300 exhibitors from a wide variety of recreational pursuits and destinations, this show has something for everyone. For those who like to get their feet wet there will be a variety of paddle sports and scuba diving options to explore. Or if you prefer to stand on solid ground visit our comprehensive camping showcase and travel destinations pavilion. This well established event combines a retail shopping experience with simulated outdoor, interactive features and education. For more information about the Brant exhibit contact us at 519-442-6324.
  Visit www.outdooradventureshow.ca/toronto/index.html for show details and admission coupons
• February 6, 2008
  Bridges to Better Business & Industrial Appreciation Awards
  12:00pm - 6:30pm, Brantford Golf & Country Club
  Bridges to Better Business features a Luncheon, Keynote Speaker, 2 small business workshops, a networking reception, and the Annual City of Brantford Industrial Appreciation Awards Presentation.
  For more information contact Trudy Belanco, 519-756-4269
• January 31, 2008
  Keys to E-Business Launch - Internet Marketing 101
  Can your business or organization benefit by learning cutting edge web strategies that will result in a noticeable increase in inquiries, sales, and repeat visits?
  Keys to E-Business is a Customer Relationship Management and Internet Enhancement workshop, custom-designed for owners and managers of small businesses and organizations wanting to become involved or enhance their online presence. Todd Lucier of TourismClicks.com will facilitate this workshop. For more information click here

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