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The Power Networking Group is a member driven sub-committee on the Burnaby Board of Trade. Our purpose is to allow members of the business community to strengthen their relationships and grow their business. Meetings take place at 9am on the 2nd (Executive Inn, Burnaby) and 4th (Burnaby Board of Trade Office) Tuesday of each month. For more information email: info[at]atomicacreative.com. Posts and comments on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of Burnaby Board of Trade.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Ugliest Business Card Contest

Thought people might be interested.


Announcing the "Ugliest Business Card Contest "
One winner will receive a business card makeover, including printing of 1000 standard business cards (full colour, front & back)Visit www.syntricdesign.com/contest.html for more details!

Monday, March 13, 2006

NETWORK LIKE A PRO ~ WINNING STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS



Thursday, March 23rd
Increase your personal and professional success through the Power of Networking.

This interactive seminar will demystify the process, and give you creative techniques and strategies to build your business thru the power of networking. Discover how to leverage your time and get the most out of any networking opportunity.

Come prepared to expand your thinking and your network. Please bring at least 30 business cards.

Presented by Sue Clement of Success Coaching

FREE – Pre-registration is required. Please register online at http://www.sueclement.com/network.html

Registration & Networking: 6:30pm
Seminar: 7:00 - 9:30pm
Holiday Inn Burnaby
4405 Central Blvd.
Burnaby

Register NOW! This event sells out quickly!

Sunday, March 05, 2006

Posting

One thing to remember is that this blog is for all members of our Power Networking group. Having said that I would encourage all of you to post any special offers, promotions or random announcements you have. Blogs are a way to really create a community feel and bring groups closer together.

Think of it as a resource you can use to help grow your business. If you are currently not on the contributors list and would like to be, feel free to drop a line to either me or Tats and we would be happy to have you added.

Cheers,

Chuck

Blogging 101

Well team, in response to Warren’s request I will help everyone out here and talk a little bit about blogging and how we can make our Power Networking blog a success. The first and foremost thing to remember about blogs is that they are a way for a person to express themselves. So with this in mind the first and most important thing to create is a personal profile.

Your profile is a way for people to get to know you a little better as a person. Your profile should include a picture that makes you look human, not a corporate robot. As well as a little bit of information about you personally and professionally. Ultimately your blog profile is a way for people to relate to you. People like to do business with those they know and trust and this is a way to create that trust.

When posting to a blog you should write as if you were writing a letter to a close friend. Tell personal stories; if you are referring to a product or service say what it has done for you. If you are talking about someone in our group you have done business with, say how they made you feel. The reason blogs are becoming so popular is that unlike the mainstream media they allow people to feel personally involved with the information they are receiving.

The best way to get comfortable with blogging is to just jump in and give it a try. I know that you will get hooked once you have played with it. Feel free to call or email me your questions or if you would like a public answer post them up on here and I would be happy to answer them for you.

Cheers,

Chuck

Friday, March 03, 2006

Wednesday March 15, 2006

Just got this information from Jamie MacDonald. FYI.


"High Performance Leadership" Multimedia Workshop Series Featuring Brian Tracy

Welcome to the next step on your journey toward personal excellence and high performance leadership. In this exciting program you will learn what it takes to be an effective manager and leader. You will become more focused and effective in every area of your work and personal life.

Leaders are made - not born! They are continuously learning and growing. Now is your time to prepare yourself to take on more responsibility, manage more effectively and control the changes coming to your company and industry.

Session One, Wednesday, March 15th
*Becoming a Leader
*Formulating for Strategic Planning
*Communicating with Power
*Fielding a Winning Team

Session Two, Wednesday, April 19th
*Superior Selection Skills
*How Excellent Leaders lead
*Key Function for Managers
*Meeting Management Magic

Session Three, Wednesday, May 17th
*Building a Peak Performance Team
*A Great Place to Work
*Motivating People for Maximum Results
*Seven Secrets of Managerial Success

Session Four, Wednesday, June 21st
*Getting the Best out of Others
*Boosting Employee Performance
*Becoming a Master of Change
*Negotiating Strategies and Tactics

All sessions will take place from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Board of Trade office, located at 201 - 4555 Kingsway. Sessions are $139 (plus GST) per person, or $499 (plus GST) for the entire series. Prices include materials and breakfast.

Wednesday, March 01, 2006

BBOT PNG Speaker, March 14th




James Palmeter, Miles Employment Group
Senior Account Executive, Contract Manager

James is responsible for Business Development for the Miles Employment Group Ltd. James brings with him over 12 years of sales and management experience, predominantly in the staffing industry. He most recently was Key Accounts Manager for a large, multinational staffing services firm based in Vancouver, where he achieved 237% of sales quota in 2004, ranking him number one in the Canadian sales force. James is an active member of the Burnaby and Vancouver Boards of Trade. He is also active in the community and his involvement includes ongoing volunteer work for the Canadian Cancer Society and the Union Gospel Mission. James has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies from Carleton University in Ottawa.


Corporate Profile

The Miles Employment Group is proud to be a 100% BC owned and operated corporate staffing provider. Our expert customer service team brings over 50 years of combined experience in human resources and corporate staffing to our clients. We are proven successful recruiters, having successfully delivered staffing to a wide variety of permanent, temporary and contract recruiting campaigns for a variety of clients including: Club Intrawest, Citizen’s Bank, HSBC, RBC Insurance, Bell Canada, BC Housing Management Commission, Providence Health Care, Terasen Gas, Lawson Lundell, Michael Smith Foundation for Health & Research, Vancouver Art Gallery, The David Suzuki Foundation, Epic Data, Alcan, The Bay, Public Health Agency of Canada, ICBC, Genome BC, Sierra Wireless, TBWA, Telus Mobility, Chalk Media, ACCPAC, Ipsos Reid, QLT, Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, Veteran’s Affairs, Nature’s Path Foods and Ticketmaster Canada. We have recently been awarded a long-term staffing contract via RFP process to the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the Federal Government Standing offer for the supply of temporary help. We have also negotiated long-term standing contracts with Fluor Canada Ltd, HUDD Distribution (a Maersk Logistics Company). Our focus is on entry-level to upper management temporary, permanent and contract staffing services and human resource consulting services.

The Miles Employment Group has a solid understanding of local labour market issues and our recruitment staff comprise of highly experienced and qualified human resource professionals dedicated to the supply of staffing and HR services to private and public sector clientele. Strategically, The Miles Employment Group has an Advisory Board made up of successful business people in Vancouver who assist in providing an external perspective and provide insight on the company’s strategic initiatives.

The founders created a company designed to add real value to all stakeholders: clients, applicants, candidates, internal staff, their suppliers, and the community at large. The Miles Employment Group is strategic in its approach to business, enthusiastically customer service driven, and strives on all accounts to provide the best possible solutions to our clients and candidates. Our Four Strategic Priorities: Customer-Centric Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility, Research & Innovation and Technology, are the cornerstone to our early success. We have established excellent relationships with our growing client base and are proud to be building our business from referrals and repeat business. We have harnessed the latest online recruiting and testing technologies and have been fortunate to build a highly-experienced and cohesive team of human resource professionals who share common values, common goals, and work in complete collaboration. Our robust technology, targeted marketing campaigns and select partnerships have enabled us to enjoy international reach towards high quality talent and have allowed us to secure high profile clientele in a relatively short time