Date

May 29, 2023 - June 2, 2023

Time

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fees

$ 100 CAD (Fees) + 5% (GST) = $ 105.00 CAD (Per Person)

Training Delivery

Virtual

Virtual Training Requirements

Distributed electronically. Students must be able to print materials.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes include:

• Enhanced ability to communicate the value persons with disabilities can provide to the workplace.
• Understanding of basic sales and marketing concepts and terminology
• Understanding of what makes great marketing
• Hands-on practice to create a basic marketing plan
• Increased confidence in approaching businesses
• Enhanced ability to work with clients through the sales process

Critical Questions to be explored:

• How can we move from charity-based language to the language of business?
• What is great marketing all about?
• How do we meet the needs of business with regards to employees?
• How can I approach a business with confidence?
• What are the steps of a successful sales and marketing process?
• What tools can help me be more successful in helping the people I serve to gain employment?

Instructor

This training will be taught by both Nancy Gauvin and Annette Borrows.

Nancy Gauvin is the Associate Director of Employment Services with Chilliwack Society for Community Living. Nancy has been instrumental in helping job seekers find a place in the employment world, one person at a time. Nancy came to Chilliwack Society twenty-five years ago with business experience in retail and sales. She has utilized these skills to be the driving force to increase employment equality for people with developmental disabilities.

Over the past several years Nancy has been actively involved in the Rotary @ Work project promoting the business case for community employers resulting in additional paid employment positions.

In October 2016 Nancy received the Community Social Services Employers Association Award of Excellence – Hero Award and in May 2018 Nancy became a Graduate of the National Leadership Institute through the University of Delaware.

Annette Borrows has been serving people with disabilities towards employment since 1999. Working together with Fraser Health, the Province (WorkBC), CLBC and the Federal government has allowed Annette to gain knowledge in a variety of methods of supported employment, contracting processes and accreditation requirements. Annette’s teaching style is down to earth, filled with success stories, exercises that take you into the business community, practical tools to glean important information from the people you are serving and a realistic, successful approach to the world of employment counselling.

Further Information

Please email info@bcenetwork.ca