Item(s) for the ‘Ismaili Events’ Category

Thursday
Mar 11,2010

SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2010
TIME: 930 AM – 430 PM
PLACE:  Markham Civic Centre (101 Town Centre Blvd, Markham, ON, L39 9W3)

SA4L Volunteers and OneMatch team members will be working with the Ismaili Health Board to increase the number of potential stem cell donors at the Ismaili Health Fair this year.

Join us between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday April 11th at the Markham Civic Center and you could help save a life by registering yourself as a potential stem cell donor with the OneMatch Stem Cell and Marrow Network.

Thursday
Feb 25,2010
Marketing Your Business in a Recovering Economy Seminar to be held on
Sunday March 7th 2010, 10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon (tea and networking at
9:30 a.m.) at Willowdale Jamatkhana
Marketing is critical to the success of any business. It’s especially
important as the economy recovers – studies show that businesses with
superior marketing capabilities outgrow their competition when
economic activity increases.
Are you confident your marketing capabilities will allow you to
capitalize on an improving economy? Are you confident that you have
the tools to reach the untapped consumer segment using online methods?

What you will learn at this seminar?

This seminar will be jointly presented by two leading marketing
companies; Core Marketing Strategies and Phase 3 Marketing.
Ben Molfetta of Core Marketing will cover the basics of marketing, and
provide a step-by-step process to develop and execute marketing plans
to drive accelerated growth during a recovery, while Hanif Khaki &
Galib Rayani of Phase 3 marketing will build on this introduction and
provide an overview and tools on how to market your business online.

Specific topics covered:

  • Targeting the right prospects.
  • Differentiating your business from competitors through innovation.
  • Communicating with your prospects so it is obvious you are the best
  • available choice.
  • Generating leads and optimizing close rates.
  • Increasing salesperson productivity.
  • “Systemizing” sales and marketing.
  • Learn how to take advantage of the fastest, most effective way to
  • reach NEW, ready-to-buy customers looking for your products and
  • services right now.
  • Come and find out how you can attract your share of the growing number
  • of LOCAL online buyers that are currently not finding you.
  • What is Twitter, and how can my business use it to make more sales?
  • What is “Social Media” and why is it important for marketing your business?

Who should attend this seminar?

Small and mid-sized business owners, executives and entrepreneurs who
know their marketing efforts must be improved.
Aspiring business owners and entrepreneurs looking to start their own business
Registration is required, please visit www.economycanada.com to
register. For questions or comments please contact EPB Ontario at
epbevents@cfonet.org. There will be a nominal fee for cover the costs
of refreshments and materials.
Tuesday
Feb 16,2010

Offering scholarships to Protected Persons and Landed Immigrants who were Protected Persons to attend university or community college in Toronto.

Maytree offers a scholarship program for protected persons or landed immigrants who were protected persons, between the ages 18 and 27, entering first or second year of a university or community college in Toronto. It is designed for students with a sense of civic responsibility combined with a successful academic, work and/or volunteer service record.

Students must be living on their own with no parents in Canada.

The Maytree Scholarship Program is an intensive, participatory program which provides peer and financial support. The Scholarship Program covers tuition, books, transportation, rent and a living allowance, and it includes monthly meetings for a maximum of ten students. The group engages in voluntary work throughout the school year, which helps further develop a sense of civic engagement and responsibility.

You can download the application form here. Please read the guidelines carefully before filling out the application form.

Deadline for applications: Friday, March 26, 2010 by 5:00 p.m.

Late applications will not be accepted.

Important: Maytree does not participate in the admission decisions of post-secondary institutions. Candidates are required to apply independently for admission to a university or community college.

Please note that The Maytree Awards Program which provided a one-time financial award will not be offered in 2010.

If you have any further questions about the program, please email scholarships@maytree.com.