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Invest Ottawa is your gateway to Ottawa’s most comprehensive network of professional development programs.

Whether you are looking for advice as you launch a new venture, plan to grow an existing business or contribute to the global success of the company you work for, Invest Ottawa’s seminars and engagement programs offer you an opportunity to: learn industry best practices; benefit from real-life business experiences; build networks; and share ideas that you can use to help fast track your company.

Keeping up-to-date on the latest industry trends can be a challenge in today’s fast-paced environment, but Invest Ottawa timely, focused programs address current issues that affect the way you do business today and can help you make informed decisions immediately.

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Intellectual Property - Part of an Overall Business Strategy

Event Date: 2012-05-23

Patents, design patents, trademarks and copyright represent different forms of IP that can be used as part of an overall business strategy in blocking competitors, enhancing marketing activities, and protecting a business. But they can also enhance potential strategic partnership opportunities, be tangible assets for financing, and support acquisit...

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The Secret of Selling Yourself Short

Event Date: 2012-05-23

Have you ever been swamped by trying to figure out what online tools will help your business move forward? Maybe you’re not a technology person at all. Well then this is the session for you. We will cover all kinds of tools from presentation tools, to social media tools, to organization and scheduling tools, to all of the up and coming tools that...

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Government Opportunities

Event Date: 2012-05-24

Speaker: - Grant Westcott, Chief Operating Officer of Shared Services Canada.

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execTALKS Business Forum

Event Date: 2012-05-31

New Waves in Wireless
With Wavefront's national mandate now developed, James Maynard, President & CEO, is positioned to share his insights on how companies can grow their wireless businesses and foster long term, meaningful relationships with its partners.

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Website Development-Beginners

Event Date: 2012-05-31

This workshop is suited for beginners who want to create a simple, easy-to-manage website. During this workshop, you will create your own website using WordPress. WordPress is a blogging platform that is used by people all over the world to manage their websites and blogs. This hands-on workshop led by Sarah Green will get you comfortable with Word...

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Getting Started with QuickBooks

Event Date: 2012-06-05

Session 1 - Getting Started with QuickBooks Targeted at novice users, this session identifies the key aspects for proper file set-up.Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to set up your company's data file, inputCustomer and Vendor information and start recording basic transactions such asinvoices and vendor bills.

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45th Circuit Legal Forum

Event Date: 2012-06-05

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Business Liability Insurance

Event Date: 2012-06-07

This full-day seminar provides information on how the Government does its buying, what it buys, how to register your business in supplier registration databases, how to promote yourself and how to find bidding opportunities. Public Works and Government Services (PWGSC) representatives will also provide advice and guidance on preparing a proposal, o...

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