Marion Ghiglione sworn in as Chair at Conference 2013

At the 2013 Conference on Business in North Battleford, Marion Ghiglione was sworn in as Chair for the 2013-14 term. Bruce Anderson and Randy Beattie were sworn in as 1st and 2nd Vice Chairs, respectively. Newly elected board members include Trina Warren and Greg Hanwell, and Shawna Nelson was re-elected to the board for a second term.

Saskatchewan P3 Summit 2013

The Saskatchewan P3 Summit will provide all the information that you ever wanted to know about public-private partnerships (P3s) and how to get involved with them. This full-day event will have a variety of presentations including an explanation of what P3s are, P3 financing options, the role of organized labour in P3s, successful P3 projects from across Canada, and many more. P3s are just starting to take off in Saskatchewan and this is your opportunity to learn about them from the ground up.

The full schedule (subject to change) can be accessed here. Register online here.

Productivity101 Workshops

Saskatchewan’s economy is growing and that means there are more jobs available than ever before. Unfortunately, the number of workers is not growing at the same rate so many jobs go unfilled and businesses cannot grow to their full potential.

By improving the productivity of people and businesses however, this loss of potential can be greatly reduced. Attending a Productivity 101 workshop is your first step in creating a more productive and profitable business or organization.

By attending this workshop you will learn the basics of what productivity is and how it is applicable to your business. Some of the things that you will learn include productivity basics; the value of productivity improvement to your own organization; what tools, programs, and services are available to your businesses or organization; how to start your journey of productivity improvement; and the three pillars of productivity. Register by clicking here.

The workshop will be delivered by Mr. Sebastian Panciuk, one of Productivity Alberta’s productivity experts, who will be in Saskatchewan to facilitate this first series of Productivity 101 workshops throughout the province. The workshop is approximately three hours long, with adequate time allowed for questions during and after the workshop.

The workshops will be held in Regina June 17, Saskatoon June 18, North Battleford June 19, Prince Albert June 20 and Humboldt June 21. For more particulars or to register, click here.

2013 ABEX underway!

Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Achievement in Business Excellence (ABEX) Awards. For information on the 10 award categories, or for nomination forms, click here. Encourage a business or entrepreneur you know to submit a nomination, or nominate them yourself! The exposure our finalists receive is very valuable, and a great way to showcase Saskatchewan businesses!2013 will be the 30th anniversary of the ABEX, and we have a very special evening planned for all attendees. We hope to see you there!

Tickets for the event are now available online, by clicking here.