Elgin County Conference Series
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A one-day seminar showcasing business and funding opportunities available to small businesses through all levels of government.

Elgin County Conference Series presents...
Doing Business with the Government

 

Elgin County’s Economic Development Department focused on helping small business in the third installment of the Elgin County Conference Series.

 

Doing Business with the Government was held on November 23rd, 2011 and featured eight speakers, addressing topics ranging from the procurement process to government funding. This one-day seminar showcased business and funding opportunities available to small businesses through all levels of government.

 

“This conference series demonstrates the County’s commitment to supporting local businesses and entrepreneurs,” said Alan Smith, General Manager of Economic Development for the County. “We will continue to offer valuable business development programming to serve the needs of Elgin’s business community.”

 

This seminar gave small businesses in Elgin County an opportunity to learn about the process of doing business with the government and how to apply for funding at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. Topics presented included: the funding application process, funding availability, procurement and purchasing processes, and accessing the market for agricultural producers. Dynamic keynote presentations were delivered by speakers ranging from successful business owners to ministry representatives. 

Links to the speaker presentations can be found below:


Guest Speakers

 

Menelaos Argiropoulos– Senior Procurement Consultant Stakeholder Outreach

Topic: Federal Procurement Process

 

Kevin Fox –Senior Procurement Consultant Stakeholder Outreach

Topic: Provincial Procurement Process

 

Sonia Beavers – Purchasing Coordinator, County of Elgin

Topic: Municipal Procurement Process

 

Mary Simpson – The Arts & Cookery Bank

Topic: Success Story: Accessing Government Funding

 

Elgin Business Resource Centre

Topic: Government Funding

 

Dr. John Kelly – Vice President of Erie Innovation and Commercialization

Topic: Accessing the Market Place for Agricultural Producers

 

Diane Cloutier, MBA– FedDev Ontario

Topic: The Prosperity Initiative

 

 



Videos Elgin County feature videos

Video 1: Welcome to Elgin County
Video 2: Doing Business In
Elgin County
Video 3: Come Visit Elgin County		  
Build a business, visit or put down family roots in a welcoming place that is ideal for the creative economy of the 21st century Learn about our successful businesses in; energy & environment, agir-business, manufacturing and the creative economy From rich heritage to lush green farmlands and the welcoming warmth of miles of sandy beaches – Elgin offers genuine home-grown hospitality.