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SUMMARY:Contracts 101 For Artists
DESCRIPTION:What does a typical contract look like and at what stage would I need one? Contracts often seem difficult to understand and especially to interpret. \nThe arts and creative industries rely on contracts. By understanding how contracts work as well as simple negotiation techniques\, you can better protect yourself and strengthen your working relationships. \nGet Your Ticket\nThis workshop will help you to determine the key elements of a standard contract\, to understand its drafting\, and to become more familiar with the basics of its interpretation so you can better protect yourself\, your art and your labour. \nSpeaker: Alexandra Lorange | Principal Adviser & Guest Speaker \nAbout the speaker: \nOver the past 20 years\, Alexandra Lorange has worked first as an orchestra conductor\, music director\, and arts manager for different cultural organizations\, and as a jurist and manager\, both in a law firm and for non-profit organizations advocating and promoting human rights. \nShe now works as a Principal Adviser\, Development and Strategy\, accompanying and advising administrators and managers on different aspects of business management of the arts and of non-profit organizations. Alexandra is a doctorate in business administration candidate (Université de Sherbrooke). She graduated in music (B. Mus.\, Université de Montréal)\, in law (LL.B.\, UQAM)\, and in management (M.M.\, HEC Montréal).  \n  \n  \nTransform your art business today for only $20.00* \nPre-registration is required. \nRegister Now\nThis workshop is available as an online streaming webinar \nOnce you have registered for the online workshop\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you have not received your email with instructions 1 hour prior to the start time of the workshop. \n*This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/contracts-101-for-artists-2/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Evening,Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="YES Employment + Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:info@yesmontreal.ca
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SUMMARY:Crafting Your Story for the Media
DESCRIPTION:📖Humans are inherently wired to connect through the power of stories. Your business has a unique narrative waiting to be shared. What’s the story behind your brand?  \nStories give us a reason to communicate and connect. Well-told stories create something for us to believe in; they make us feel better\, smarter\, and safer. Business storytelling is similar. It’s about creating connections between your business and your customers.🤝 \nThis interactive workshop is designed to help you enhance your storytelling skills in order to craft an engaging narrative that will draw customers in. We’ll apply the principles of storytelling in addition to discussing practical tools and tips to help you build a captivating\, memorable story.💡 Participants will learn what makes a relevant story\, the power of an emotional hook\, and using data to raise the stakes. Plus\, we’ll discuss how to determine your target audience and how to test if your story matters to them. \nRegister Now!\nThis workshop is made accessible to you at no cost\, thanks to the generous support of YSpace: York University and Innovation\, Science\, and Economic Development Canada. While not all our programs are fully funded\, we are committed to providing services either free of charge or at minimal cost. Thank you for choosing YES!  \n*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. Available as an online\, live streaming webinar only. This workshop will be recorded for the speaker’s distribution. \nOnce you have registered\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours before the workshop. \n******************************************** \n📖 Les humains sont intrinsèquement câblés pour se connecter à travers le pouvoir des histoires. Votre entreprise a une narration unique qui attend d’être partagée. Comment voulez-vous raconter l’histoire derrière votre marque?  \nLes histoires sont notre primaire réseau de communication et de connexion avec les autres. Les histoires bien racontées créent quelque chose en quoi croire ; elles nous font nous sentir mieux\, plus intelligents et plus en sécurité. Le storytelling commercial est similaire. Il s’agit de créer des liens entre votre entreprise et vos clients.🤝 \nCet atelier interactif vise à vous aider à améliorer vos compétences en storytelling afin de créer une narration engageante qui attirera les clients. Nous appliquerons les principes du storytelling en plus de discuter des outils pratiques et des astuces pour vous aider à construire une histoire captivante et mémorable.💡 Les participants apprendront ce qui rend une histoire pertinente\, le pouvoir d’un crochet émotionnel\, et comment utiliser les données pour augmenter l’intensité. De plus\, nous discuterons de la façon de déterminer votre public cible et comment tester si votre histoire leur attirera. \nInscrivez-vous maintenant !\nNous sommes en mesure de proposer cet atelier gratuite grâce au soutien généreux de YSpace : l’Université York et Innovation\, Sciences et Développement économique Canada. Tous nos programmes ne sont pas entièrement financés\, mais nous nous efforçons continuellement de proposer nos services gratuitement ou à un coût minimal. Merci d’avoir choisi YES !    \nCet atelier sera animé en anglais\, mais inclura des sous-titres en français.  \n*Veuillez noter : Une préinscription est requise. Disponible uniquement sous forme de webinaire en ligne en direct. Cet atelier sera enregistré pour être distribué par l’orateur. \nUne fois que vous vous serez inscrit\, vous recevrez un courriel contenant des instructions sur la façon de vous connecter quelques heures avant l’atelier. \n  \nAbout the speaker: \n \nDebbie is the Regional Communications Manager for CBC Quebec where she leads marketing\, communications\, publicity\, and partnership.  \nDuring the past two decades\, Debbie has worked with technology companies\, start-ups\, and community organizations to help them tell their stories.  \n 
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/crafting-your-story-for-the-media-3/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs,Entrepreneurship,Evening,Virtual,Women Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="YES Employment + Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:info@yesmontreal.ca
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SUMMARY:NEW! How To Leverage a CRM System to Scale Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is a tool that can help you grow your revenue and scale your business by effectively communicating with your most engaged audience.\nGet Your Ticket!\nThe actual “C” of CRM stands for “Contacts”. By managing the relevant data about your contacts\, you can target your outreach campaigns more effectively. Yes\, contacts\, not only customers\, are what you need to manage to make your business more successful at an affordable price. \nThis practical workshop will explain what a CRM is\, and how you can use it to identify your target market\, determine your sales process\, and track your interactions and your clients’ engagement. \nYou will learn options for how to use your CRM to be more productive and profitable\, even when you don’t have a budget. \nPre-registration is required. This workshop is available both in-person as well as online. \nSpeaker: Diogène Ntirandekura | CEO at ERP Happy \nAbout the speaker: \nDiogène Ntirandekura is a digital transformation consultant with 16 years of international experience. He has worked on SAP implementation projects all over the world. 7 years ago\, he created ERP Happy with the ambition to make ERP implementation projects satisfying for users and not just the managers. He is now a partner of the software Odoo\, which will be demonstrated during the workshop.  \n  \n  \n  \nTransform your business today and sign up for only $20.00* \nPre-registration is required. \nRegister Now!\nThis workshop is available online. \nOnce you have registered for the online workshop\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours prior to the start time of the workshop. Please check your Spam/Junk folder if you have not received your email with instructions 1 hour prior to the start time of the workshop. \n*This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/new-how-to-leverage-a-crm-system-to-scale-your-business/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurship,Evening,Networking,Virtual
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SUMMARY:NEW! The Art of Delivering a Powerful Pitch
DESCRIPTION:Discover the art of delivering a powerful pitch that is both captivating and memorable with Emilie Plante\, founder and speaking coach at Excellent Speakers Academy and first place winner of our 2023 ELLEvate Women’s Entrepreneur Pre-Accelerator program. 🏆 \nDesigned for entrepreneurs and freelancers\, this dynamic workshop focuses on honing your pitching skills. Through interactive activities and hands-on exercises\, participants will learn how to craft an elevator pitch that is clear and compelling.🎤 Volunteers will have the opportunity for hot-seat coaching and personalized feedback to enhance their presentation techniques and adjust how they engage their voice and body language for optimum impact. 💪 \nAttend this transformative workshop and leave equipped with valuable tools and newfound confidence\, ready to deliver a powerful pitch that leaves a lasting impression. Secure your spot today and unlock the secrets to perfecting the art of impactful pitching! 🔓 \nRegister Now!\nThis workshop is made accessible to you at no cost\, thanks to the generous support of YSpace: York University and Innovation\, Science\, and Economic Development Canada. While not all our programs are fully funded\, we are committed to providing services either free of charge or at minimal cost. Thank you for choosing YES!  \n*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. Available as an online\, live streaming webinar only. This workshop will be recorded for the speaker’s distribution. \nOnce you have registered\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log on a few hours before the workshop. \n******************************************** \nDécouvrez l’art de livrer un pitch captivant et mémorable\, avec Emilie Plante\, fondatrice et coach en prise de parole à l’Académie des Excellents Orateurs\, ainsi que la lauréate de la première place de notre programme de pré-accélération des femmes entrepreneures ELLEvate 2023.🏆  \nConçu pour les entrepreneurs et les travailleurs indépendants\, cet atelier dynamique se concentre sur le perfectionnement de vos compétences en pitch. À travers des activités interactives et des exercices pratiques\, les participants apprendront à créer un argumentaire éclair clair et convaincant.🎤 Les volontaires auront l’opportunité d’un coaching personnalisé en direct pour améliorer leurs techniques de présentation et ajuster la manière dont ils utilisent leur voix et leur langage corporel pour un impact optimal. 💪 \nAssistez à cet atelier transformateur et repartez équipé d’outils précieux et d’une confiance renouvelée\, prêt à livrer un pitch percutant laissant une impression durable. Réservez votre place dès aujourd’hui et dévoilez les secrets pour maîtriser l’art du pitch impactant ! 🔓 \nInscrivez-vous maintenant !\nNous sommes en mesure de proposer cet atelier gratuite grâce au soutien généreux de YSpace : l’Université York et Innovation\, Sciences et Développement économique Canada. Tous nos programmes ne sont pas entièrement financés\, mais nous nous efforçons continuellement de proposer nos services gratuitement ou à un coût minimal. Merci d’avoir choisi YES !    \nCet atelier sera animé en anglais\, mais inclura des sous-titres en français.  \n*Veuillez noter : Une préinscription est requise. Disponible uniquement sous forme de webinaire en ligne en direct. Cet atelier sera enregistré pour être distribué par l’orateur. \nUne fois que vous vous serez inscrit\, vous recevrez un courriel contenant des instructions sur la façon de vous connecter quelques heures avant l’atelier. \n  \nAbout the speaker:\nEmilie Plante is the Founder of Excellent Speakers Academy\, an online business that harnesses language mastery techniques along with acting and storytelling principles to empower entrepreneurs to become exceptional communicators. She often coaches non-native speakers\, in English or French\, transforming them into clear\, confident\, and compelling speakers who can address any audience in any setting.  \nWinner of the 1st place prize and the Cohort Award at the pitch competition of the ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs Pre-Accelerator 2023\, Emilie is passionate about cultivating authentic voices and is dedicated to closing cross-cultural communication gaps.  \n 
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/the-art-of-delivering-a-powerful-pitch/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs,Entrepreneurship,Evening,Virtual,Women Entrepreneurship
ORGANIZER;CN="YES Employment + Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:info@yesmontreal.ca
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