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SUMMARY:NEW! Online Discoverability: Search Visibility in the Age of AI
DESCRIPTION:Being discoverable online isn’t just about having a website or posting regularly. It’s about understanding how people search for art\, services\, and businesses\, and how search engines and AI tools find and interpret information. \nIn this workshop\, Jordanne Erichsen will introduce the basics of search visibility and how creative entrepreneurs can apply them across their online presence\, from websites and social media to podcasts and other platforms. \nParticipants will learn how to:\n\nUnderstand the basics of how search works and what influences visibility.\nIdentify the keywords and search terms their audiences and customers are actually using.\nApply basic principles of search-optimized content across online platforms.\nImprove their visibility in both Google and AI-powered search tools.\nMake their online presence easier for audiences and potential customers to find and understand.\n\nWhy attend?\nArtists and creative entrepreneurs often spend a lot of time creating content without knowing whether the people they want to reach will actually find it. Understanding how search works can help you make more informed choices about what you put online and how you describe your work. \nWho should attend?\nEmerging artists and creative entrepreneurs who want to better understand how people find them online and learn practical ways to improve their search visibility without needing to become digital marketing experts. \nWorkshop Details\nOnline Discoverability: Search Visibility in the Age of AI\nSpeaker: Jordanne Erichsen\, Founder\, CEO EXPRESS Voice Studio “ARTISTS WHO TEACH”\, Head of SEO\, Outsmart Labs\nDate: Wednesday\, October 28\, 2026\nTime: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. \nReserve Your Spot!\nAbout the speaker\nJordanne Erichsen builds audiences. She spent the first chapter of her career doing it from a stage and has spent the second doing it in search.  \nClassically trained as an opera singer\, she earned a B.Mus in opera from the University of Regina and an M.Mus in opera from the University of Ottawa before relocating to New York City on scholarship to continue her studies under Dr. Michael Warren. Her expertise extends into vocal pedagogy and performance longevity. She completed more than 500 hours of formal training in the Alexander Technique\, studying through the BodyMinded program in Australia and at the Montreal Alexander Technique School\, and in 2014 launched The Singers Tension Podcast\, examining the mechanics of healthy\, sustainable singing.  \nIn 2018 she founded Express Voice Studio\, a national platform pairing emerging Canadian artists with private voice students. It was built on a conviction that has shaped her work ever since: artists require financial autonomy to sustain a creative life. The studio was structured to compensate its teaching artists well above the prevailing institutional rate\, and for many of its instructors it became the most lucrative teaching work of their careers.  \nThat work led her to the discipline she practices today. Jordanne is Head of SEO at Outsmart Labs\, a Miami-based digital marketing agency\, where she leads search strategy across the firm’s client portfolio\, directing technical architecture\, content strategy\, and the measurement frameworks that tie organic performance to revenue. \nSecure your spot today for only $20.00!* \nRegister Now!\n  \nPre-registration is required. This workshop is available in English\, and online. \nOnce you register for the online workshop\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts\, please check your Spam/Junk folder. \nTo learn more about our services for Artists\, click here. \nThis low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/online-discoverability-search-visibility-ai/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artists,Arts,Evening,Networking,Virtual
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SUMMARY:NEW! Design a Workday That Works for You
DESCRIPTION:Design A Workday That Works For You\nFeeling stretched too thin? Struggling to balance competing priorities\, maintain focus\, or keep up with the demands of work\, job searching\, or running a business? This workshop will help you to discover practical strategies to better manage your time\, energy\, and attention so you can work more effectively and sustainably. \nWhether you’re searching for your next opportunity\, navigating a career transition\, self-employed\, or looking to improve your current work experience\, understanding how you work best can help you achieve better results while reducing unnecessary stress and overwhelm. \nDiscover Your Most Productive Working Patterns\nEveryone has unique strengths\, work habits\, and energy patterns. This workshop helps participants recognize their most productive working patterns\, develop routines for managing competing demands\, and communicate their strengths and working preferences confidently with employers\, clients\, or colleagues. \nRather than relying on one-size-fits-all productivity advice\, you’ll explore practical approaches that align with your individual work style and professional goals. \nWhat You’ll Explore\n\nWhen\, where\, and how you do your best work\nCreating structure and momentum during a job search or busy work period\nManaging time\, energy\, attention\, and competing priorities\nIdentifying workplace conditions that support your performance\nRecognizing which preferences are flexible and which supports are essential\nAssessing flexibility\, workload\, and expectations during the hiring process or in a current role\nCommunicating how you work best without oversharing\nAdapting personal strategies to different workplace environments\n\nLeave With Practical Tools You Can Use Immediately\nThis interactive workshop focuses on real-world application. Participants will leave with practical resources and personalized insights they can apply right away. \n\nA personal productivity and energy map\nA realistic weekly schedule\nA profile of the conditions that support their best work\nA system for prioritizing and tracking applications\, projects\, or workload\nProfessional language for discussing strengths\, preferences\, and needs\n\nReserve your spot \n\nWho Is This Workshop For?\nThis workshop is ideal for job seekers\, career changers\, self-employed professionals\, and anyone looking to improve their effectiveness at work. If you want to gain greater clarity about how you work best\, improve your ability to manage competing demands\, and build habits that support long-term success\, this session is for you. \nBy the end of the workshop\, you’ll have a clearer understanding of your personal productivity patterns and a customized approach to creating a workday that supports your performance\, well-being\, and professional goals.  Join us and start building a workday that truly works for you. \nPart of a Two-Part Well-Being Series\nThis workshop is the second session in Well-Being: Building & Maintaining Sustainability Throughout Your Working Years\, a two-part series designed to help participants strengthen workplace well-being\, build healthier work habits\, and develop skills that support long-term professional success. \n  \nMeet your facilitator: Megan Hunter\n\nMegan is the Founder and Executive Strategist of Hunter Health Promotion & Creative. She helps organizations move beyond performative well-being toward meaningful\, human-centered change. Megan is a qualitative researcher and former National Trainer for Psychological Health & Safety in the Workplace. She brings 20 years of experience in workplace health promotion and has trained more than 2\,000 leaders across sectors. Known for her creative\, accessible approach to complex systems change\, Megan blends evidence\, storytelling\, and design thinking to strengthen psychological safety and agency within organizations. \nMegan holds a Master of Science in Health Promotion and Socio-Behavioural Sciences\, with research focused on mental health and psychological health & safety during COVID-19. She is a co-author of Teacher Take Care and an illustrator for the Misty River Valley Fairies book series. \nReserve your spot \n\nRegistration required\n\n\nWorkshop details\n\nLive online webinarPresented in English \nOnce you register\, you’ll receive an email with instructions to join. If you don’t see it an hour before the session\, please check your Spam/Junk folder. \n\n\n 
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/improve-focus-and-productivity-at-work/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs,Employment,Evening,Virtual
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SUMMARY:NEW! Beyond the Hustle: Sustainable Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success
DESCRIPTION:Prevent Entrepreneur Burnout: Sustainable Strategies for Business Success\nFeeling exhausted from being constantly “on” as an entrepreneur? Between managing day-to-day operations\, making critical decisions\, and trying to grow your business\, it’s easy to neglect your own wellbeing. Beyond the Hustle: Sustainable Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success is a practical workshop designed to help entrepreneurs manage stress\, protect their energy\, and create habits that support long-term success. \nMany entrepreneurs believe that working harder is the key to growth. But over time\, constant hustle can take a toll on your energy\, focus\, confidence\, and business performance. Sustainable success requires more than determination. It requires resilience\, balance\, and the ability to manage stress effectively. \nMove Beyond the Hustle Mentality\nIn this engaging online workshop\, Peak-Performance Coach Dina Mehrbi will explore how stress\, daily habits\, and mindset influence both wellbeing and business performance. Participants will discover practical strategies they can use to regulate stress\, maintain energy\, and stay productive without burning out. \nWhether you’re launching a new venture\, growing an existing business\, or working as a freelancer\, this workshop will provide actionable tools that can be applied immediately. \nGet your ticket here \nWhat You Will Learn\n\nHow to recognize the early signs of stress and burnout\nSimple tools to regulate stress and reset during the workday\nPractical habits to support energy and mental clarity\nHow to protect your energy while staying productive and focused\n\nWhy This Topic Matters\nEntrepreneurship requires sustained energy and resilience. Constantly pushing harder is not a sustainable strategy for long-term success. Learning how to manage stress and build healthier habits can help you stay focused\, make better decisions\, and perform at your best. \nAttendees will leave with practical tools they can immediately use to manage stress\, protect their energy\, and support both their wellbeing and business performance. Small changes can have a meaningful impact on how you work\, lead\, and grow your business over time. \nThis workshop offers a practical approach to building a healthier and more sustainable entrepreneurial journey. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis workshop is ideal for entrepreneurs\, business owners\, founders\, freelancers\, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to build their business without falling into the cycle of constant hustle. \n\nWorkshop Details\n\nWorkshop: Beyond the Hustle: Sustainable Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success\nSpeaker: Dina Mehrbi\, Peak-Perfomance Coach\nDate: Tuesday\, November 3\, 2026\nTime: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM\nLocation: Online\nCost: Free\n\n\n\nRegister today\n\nAbout the speaker:\nDina Merhbi is a peak-performance coach who helps high-performing women build greater energy\, clarity\, capacity\, and visibility so they can create success without sacrificing themselves.  \nWith a background in dietetics and psychology and over 20 years of experience in health\, wellness\, and performance\, Dina combines evidence-based strategies around nervous system regulation\, mindset\, and behaviour change to help women perform at their highest level sustainably.  \nShe is a 500-hour certified yoga and mindfulness teacher and NLP Practitioner\, and the author of RECONNECT\, a #1 bestselling book. Her expertise and work have been featured in Global News\, ABC\, La Presse\, Huffington Post\, and Business Insider.  \nDina works with women entrepreneurs and leaders to identify the internal patterns that can limit their performance—from chronic stress and overextension to perfectionism\, self-doubt around visibility\, and difficulty setting boundaries—and develop practical strategies to lead\, grow\, and succeed without losing themselves in the process.  \n  \nLearn more about our ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs program! \nThis workshop is made accessible to you at no cost\, thanks to generous funding from the Government of Canada and Yspace: York University. \n*Please Note: Pre-registration is required. This workshop is presented in English (with French subtitles) and is available as an online\, live streaming webinar only. \nOnce you have registered\, 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 one hour prior to the start time of the workshop.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/sustainable-strategies-for-business-success/
LOCATION:Quebec
CATEGORIES:ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs,Entrepreneurship,Evening,Virtual
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SUMMARY:How To Curate Your Own Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Learn How to Curate Your Own Exhibition – Step-by-Step Guide for Artists\n \nReady to take control of your artistic journey? In this hands-on workshop\, How to Curate Your Own Exhibition\, you’ll discover exactly how to plan\, pitch\, and host a successful exhibition—from your first idea to a packed vernissage and a strong post-show follow-through. Gain practical tools\, insider perspective\, and a clear roadmap you can use right away. \n \n\nWorkshop Title: How to Curate Your Own Exhibition\nPrice: $20.00*\nDate & Time: Wednesday\, November 18 — 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\nLocation: Offsite –  3524 Rue Saint-Jacques\, Montreal.\nSpeaker: Cassandre Brillant\, Director of espace loüable\, designer of La fille de Priam \n  \nRegister here\n\n \nWhy Attend This Workshop\nCurating your own exhibition is one of the most powerful ways to showcase your voice\, connect with audiences\, and build credibility within the arts ecosystem. But success requires strategy: thoughtful planning\, clear communication with venues\, a compelling pitch\, and well-timed promotion. Led by industry professional Cassandre Brillant\, this session reveals what galleries and cultural spaces look for\, how to “speak their language\,” and how to position your concept so it stands out. \n \nWhat You’ll Learn\nThis workshop covers the full journey of curating your own exhibition. You’ll start with ideation\, defining spatial needs\, setting budgets\, and creating timelines. Learn how to select the right venue\, build connections\, and pitch your concept in a way that resonates with cultural spaces. Explore strategies for promotion and publicity\, from pre-expo buzz to keeping audiences engaged during the event. You’ll also dive into installation logistics\, tips for hosting a successful vernissage\, and best practices for wrapping up your show. Finally\, you’ll gain insights on building momentum after the exhibition and avoiding common mistakes that artists often encounter along the way. \nLeave with templates\, checklists\, and the confidence to execute your vision. Reserve your spot today and learn how to curate your own exhibition so you can plan with clarity\, pitch with confidence\, and present your work like a pro. \nAbout the speaker:\nFor the past decade\, La fille de Priam has been exploring the relationship between Art and Fashion. Through conceptual collections\, exhibitions\, and happenings\, this creative House pushes the boundaries of garment presentation. From performance to art installations\, the designer\, Cassandre Brillant\, uses unconventional materials such as silicone and plaster and dissects the garment through various techniques.  \n As the youngest of an artist family\, Cassandre awakened to the world of creation by observing her father’s sculptures and growing up surrounded by art in her mother’s gallery. Artistic expression played a significant role in shaping her identity. It is through this influence that the designer came to interpret clothing as a textile sculpture that encompasses the body\, transforming it into an object of art.  \nPre-registration is required. \nTransform your art business today and sign up for only $20.00* \nReserve your spot\nThis workshop will be presented in English and is available in-person at Espace Louable\, 3550 Rue Saint-Jacques\, Montréal\, QC H4C 3P1 \n*This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/learn-how-to-curate-your-own-exhibition/
LOCATION:Espace Louable\, 3550 Rue Saint-Jacques\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H4C 3P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artists,Arts,Evening
ORGANIZER;CN="YES Employment + Entrepreneurship":MAILTO:info@yesmontreal.ca
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SUMMARY:NEW! Idea to Launch: Your App and Website\, Built Today
DESCRIPTION:Idea to Launch: Your App and Website\, Built Today\nHave a business idea but no app\, website\, or technical team to bring it to life? Many entrepreneurs get stuck at the same stage. The idea is clear\, but turning it into something real often feels expensive\, time-consuming\, and out of reach. This hands-on workshop shows you how to build an app and website with AI using no-code tools and plain-language prompts. In a single session\, you’ll create a working prototype app or business solution and publish a live website for your business. \nTurn Your Business Idea Into Something Real\nMany entrepreneurs stall in the same place. The idea is there\, but the cost of hiring a developer\, learning technical skills\, or navigating complex software keeps progress on hold. What used to require weeks of development and back-and-forth discussions can now be accomplished much faster with today’s AI-powered tools. \nThis workshop takes entrepreneurs from a business idea to two live deliverables in one sitting: a working prototype app or business solution built with a no-code tool\, and a published website for their business. No coding experience or technical background is required. All you need is a laptop and an idea. \nWho This Workshop Is For\nThis session is designed for entrepreneurs\, solopreneurs\, freelancers\, and small business owners who want to see an idea become something tangible without relying on a developer or a large budget. Whether your idea is fully developed or still taking shape\, you’ll learn how to build an app and website with AI and take the first steps toward launching it. \nWhat You Will Learn\n\nTurn a business idea into a clear brief that an AI builder can act on.\nBuild a working first version of your app or business solution using a no-code tool.\nTest\, refine\, and improve your build so it works the way you envisioned it.\nDesign and publish a website using plain-language prompts.\nCreate a live website link you can share the same evening.\n\nWhat You Will Walk Away With\n\nA working prototype app or business solution built and live by the end of the session.\nA published website for your business\, ready to share.\nThe skills and confidence to continue building and updating both on your own.\n\nThe workshop is hands-on and live throughout. Every participant builds their own app and website in real time alongside the group. You’ll gain practical experience using modern AI tools\, learn a repeatable process you can apply to future projects\, and leave with assets you can continue refining after the workshop. \nWhat We Will Cover\nPart 1: Build Your App or Business Solution\n\nTurn your business idea into a clear brief that an AI builder can act on.\nBuild a working first version live using a no-code tool.\nTest\, refine\, and fix your build so it works the way you pictured it.\n\nPart 2: Create Your Website\n\nChoose a no-code approach that fits your business and brand.\nBuild and design your website using plain-language prompts.\nPublish a live link that you can share immediately.\n\nWhat participants need to bring\n\nA laptop and charger\nOne business idea\, rough is fine\nA Lovable account and a Claude\, ChatGPT\, or Gemini account\, set up in advance (both free).\n\n\n*Setup takes about 10 minutes\, and instructions will go out a few days before the event from servicescoordinator@yesmontreal.ca.\n\nClick here to view the pre-workshop setup instructions.\nPre-registration is required. This workshop is available online and is available in English. \nReserve your spot here\nAbout the speaker:\nEl is an AI educator\, trainer\, and business growth coach. She makes artificial intelligence accessible to everyone—no technical background required. She makes AI simple to learn. \nWith over 25 years of corporate experience in learning & development\, change management\, financial services\, and community engagement\, El helps small business owners and corporate professionals bridge the gap between efficiency and practical business growth. \nHer mission is clear: to democratize AI education and empower everyone—especially those from underrepresented communities—to harness AI’s potential\, boost productivity\, and implement AI-powered processes that transform their work. \nWhat sets El apart is her belief that AI isn’t a technical skill—it’s a communication skill. Through her coaching-supplemented learning approach\, she guides complete beginners from “I’ve never used AI” to confidently implementing tools that align with their values and goals. As a certified coach and inclusion facilitator\, El creates supportive\, equity-focused environments where people can explore AI without intimidation. \nEl transforms technology into a force for positive change\, one conversation at a time. \nOnce you register for the online workshop\, you will receive an email with instructions on how to log in. If you haven’t received the email an hour before the workshop starts\, please check your Spam/Junk folder. \nTo learn more about our services for entrepreneurs\, click here. \n*This low registration fee is only possible thanks to our generous funders and partners.
URL:https://yesmontreal.ca/event/build-an-app-and-website-with-ai/
LOCATION:Online / Remote\, Canada
CATEGORIES:ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs,Entrepreneurship,Evening,Virtual
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