From cocktails to QuickBooks, from the ByWard Market to Barbados, Ottawa has it all
Upcoming events offer local businesses of every flavour a chance to mingle or learn something new.
The Errol Barrow Memorial Trust of Canada – Tea Party
July 23 – 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
368 Lisgar Road
$35 adults, $15 children under 12
The High Commissioner for Barbados to Canada, Yvonne V. Walkes, is hosting a fundraiser with live entertainment and a fashion show. All proceeds go towards scholarships for Barbadian & Caribbean students.
Networking for Nerds | Ottawa Nerd Networking
Aug. 3 – 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Red Lion Pub, 47 Clarence Street
$20 in advance, $26 at the door
Tech demos, video games and trivia. A networking event for the nerd in all of us. Professionals are encouraged to wear comfortable attire but to leave their lightsabers at home.
Building a Culture of Innovation
Aug. 12
Code Factory, 100 Gloucester Street, Suite 300
$495
A one-day primer aims to help staff and managers work together to build a culture of innovation.
Ottawa’s Best Networking Golf Tournament, 18- and 9-hole
Aug. 31 – 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The Marshes Golf Club, 320 Terry Fox Drive
Foursomes—Chamber member: $900, Non-member: $1,100
Individual players—Chamber member: $225, Non-member: $275
This is the top outdoor networking event of the summer. Top executives, local politicians and chamber members will all tee off for a full or half round of golf at the Marshes Golf Club. Includes a BBQ lunch and a networking dinner.
Board 101: A First View
Sept. 7 – 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Volunteer Ottawa, 363 Coventry Road
$50 for members, $75 for non-members
What does it mean to become a board member? A two-hour crash course provides a glimpse into the world of charity and Not-for-Profit (NFP) board members, and how they can best operate effectively.
Service Business Entrepreneur Panel
Sept. 7 – 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Collab Space, 70 Bongard Avenue
Free
Expert marketers and PR entrepreneurs will form a panel to help answer questions for any start-up enthusiasts that are looking to get into the service business.
UX Training Certification by Akendi
Sept. 12-23 – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
ITPlanIT, 30 Metcalfe Street, 4th Floor, Portugal Room
$545 for a day, $4,445 for full course
Become a User Experience specialist with a comprehensive course given by professionals working the field. Akendi offers a foundational understanding of the UX creative process with tools and techniques in research and design.
Kanata North Networking Event
Sept. 28 – 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Marshes Golf Club, 320 Terry Fox Drive
Free
Meet with Kanata North BIA’s members, connect with peers, learn from speakers and gain insight on the association’s upcoming projects.
International Tour and Dinner
Oct. 19 – 2:00 to 8:00pm p.m.
Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Legget Drive
Foreign diplomats and their staff are invited to tour three KNBIA businesses and attend a networking dinner with local executives of the membership.
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