Workshops + Events

Join the WE-CAN community of women entrepreneurs to learn what it takes to become a coach with Kingston entrepreneur Carolyn Hamilton-Kuby of the Morningstar Centre for Engagement. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to work as a coach, this 90-minute workshop will provide an overview of various aspects related to the coaching profession. Learn what coaching is and what it isn’t, different coaching specialties, related competencies and the benefits of holding a coaching credential. A brief coaching demo will also be included.

Learn a user-centric and strategic thinking process that will guide the way you plan and execute the next steps in your digital marketing. 

To register for these sessions, businesses are asked to take approximately 20 minutes to complete RAP’s Digital Needs Assessment (DNA).

Starting a small business? Learn how Kingston Economic Development can help!

The Government of Ontario is offering a series of free webinars to help reboot your export business.

This workshop designed to help you develop the all important “pitch presentation”, and we begin with what is most important to your customers and business partners – focusing on how you communicate your features, benefits and value. We will build up your presentation and then break that down into a 15-second elevator pitch and a two minute coffee pitch.

You can expect to leave with all the tools you need to make a lasting impression and differentiate yourself from the crowd.

The webinar will cover topics such as:

• Differentiation and Unique Selling Proposition
• Identifying Your Brand Essence
• Developing Multiple Pitch Formats
• Knowing how to use your pitches in different scenarios (virtual missions, hybrid, in-person, receptions, meetings, etc.)

Learn how to better sell your products on social media.

Starting a small business? Learn how Kingston Economic Development can help!

At its core Social Enterprise is about using business models to create positive change in your community.

In this workshop we will share the building blocks of an effective investor pitch. Investors are inundated with executive summaries, business plans and emails with requests for meetings. Of all the companies that enter the economy in a given year, only about 10% receive angel funding and, of those, less than 2% will be funded by venture capital. As you may have seen on the shows “Dragon’s Den” or “Shark Tank,” investors ask tough questions and are looking for specific things in a pitch. Make sure that your pitch has all the right information and is presented in a format that grabs their attention and keeps it!

Learn a new way to drum up business.

Learn how to better understand visitor behavior on your online store, creating a smooth experience for your customers and effectively engage with them. 

To register for these sessions, businesses are asked to take approximately 20 minutes to complete RAP’s Digital Needs Assessment (DNA).