Events (past)

Time Management Breakthroughs

in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Feb 27 2013

When: Feb 27, 2013 from 9 am to 4 pm
Where: Beban Social Complex, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

Work Smarter, Not Harder
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Learn simple, yet powerful new time management breakthrough strategies in this one day workshop in Nanaimo taught by time management guru, Garland Coulson. Save $20 on multiple registrations.

Here is what you will learn:
-latest time management techniques
-how to get a zero email inbox in 20 minutes a day
-how to automate anything
-how to do delegate better
-better, more productive meetings
-how to remove distractions
-powerful online, computer tools that will put everything you need at your fingertips
-how to work more effectively with your manager and colleagues

Event website: Garland Coulson - Time Management Trainer, Speaker, Coach

Bigleaf Maple Syrup Festival

in Duncan, British Columbia, Feb 2 2013

Come and participate in Canada's only festival dedicated to the tapping of the bigleaf maple. Held at the BC Forest Discovery Centre, you can learn to tap your own trees and how to boil down the sap to produce your own delicious west coast maple syrup.

Event website: http://www.discoveryforest.com/?bigleaf-maple-syrup-festival,109

Fall Sale - Wolfstone Pottery

in 1 Lisgar Place, Pinawa, Manitoba, Nov 10 2012

Hours 10am - 3pm Pottery - a unique gift for any occasion Irene Friesen produces wheel-thrown functional and decorative pottery for you to use and to enjoy. Inspired by nature, glazed in beautiful earthy tones.

Event website:

7th Annual BC Rural Communities Summit

in Grand Forks Secondary School, British Columbia, Jun 7 2012 - Jun 9 2012

The BC Rural Network, in partnership with the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary & Community Futures Boundary, will host the 7th Annual BC Rural Communities Summit in Grand Forks, BC.

'Grassroots, Growing Sustainable Rural Communities' offers participants the opportunity to explore today's most innovative strategies in building a sustainable rural economy.

Summit workshops and presentations will feature industry leaders with the goal of:

Creating and enhancing awareness around issues of importance to rural and remote; communities across all regions of BC;
Providing participants with practical tools and strategies that can be translated into actions in their communities;
Offering valuable opportunities to network with and learn from rural colleagues.

Event website: BC Rural Summit

BC Community Forest Association Annual AGM and Conference 2012

in Kaslo, British Columbia, May 24 2012 - May 26 2012

This year's conference will be held in Kaslo, the picturesque little village on the shores of Kootenay Lake and the home base of the BCCFA. 2012 marks the BCCFA's 10 year anniversary and there will be special programming in recognition of this milestone. The Kootenay region will be showcased in a series of field trips to 3 of the area's Community Forests, the Slocan Integral Community Forest Cooperative (SIFCO), Harrop Procter Community Forest and the Kaslo Community Forest. Registration details will be coming in February, but save the dates now.

Event website: http://www.bccfa.ca

BC Association of Farmers' Markets Conference 2012

in Courtenay, British Columbia, Mar 2 2012 - Mar 4 2012

Featuring speakers:
Keir Cordner
Lynn Corrigan
Bruce Fatkin
Chris Hergesheimer
Dr. Jennifer Horn
Honourable Don McRae
Stacy Miller
Rebecca Pearson
Garth Yule

Event website: http://www.bcfarmersmarket.org/conference

Federation of British Columbia’s 24th and Woodlot Product

in Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Sep 22 2011 - Sep 24 2011

Come travel the world with us and discover what makes woodlots successful in different countries and jurisdictions. Together let’s learn from others and figure out what can be done to improve woodlots and woodlot licences in British Columbia.

Event website: http://www.woodlot.bc.ca