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PARO conference moves online for 2020

Theme is ‘reimagining businesses and connectivity’
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The PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise is asking you to reimagine how business is done for its 2020 conference.

Scheduled for Nov. 12-13, the two-day event will be hosted online, due to concerns presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Presenters this year will speak on the theme of ‘reimagining our businesses and connectivity,” with topics including social media and marketing, teambuilding, funding opportunities across Ontario, international exporting, and more.

This year’s keynote speaker is Penny Tremblay, a motivational speaker based out of North Bay, who speaks about leadership and workplace relationships.

Workshop presenters include:

• Cheryl Himburg, of Key Element Solutions, who will speak about pricing and service value in the digital age;

• Elizabeth Verwey, of Office Mentors, who will speak about building your dream team; and

• Julie Allen, executive director of the Netherlands-Canada Chamber of Commerce, who will speak on the topic of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.

There will additionally be a virtual tradeshow and online purse auction.

Registration information and more details about the event are available here.

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise (PARO) is a woman-centred economic development organization focused on addressing the many unique challenges facing women as entrepreneurs, as they seek employment, and as primary caregivers.