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Corporate University Week

This five day event is the world’s largest conference bringing together award-winning leaders in the learning and development field. Exclusively customized for all levels of leadership and development, it brings best strategies and tools in interactive sessions, workshops, master classes and site tours.

November 16 – 20
Orlando, Fla.
Site : http://www.cuweek.com

Credit Education Week Canada

Credit Education Week is a national event supported by leaders in financial services, consumer advocates, community organizations and government. The goal of this initiative is to empower the public to make wise financial choices by placing tools and resources at their fingertips through free events that address key topics.

November 17 - 20
Canada-wide
Site : http://www.crediteducationweekcanada.com/

MBA Expo 2008

Virtual attendees of this free, online event will interact with B-school insiders from top Canadian programs, hear tips from real-life students and get advice on finding the right MBA school. Canadian Business will beam this two-day event directly to participants’ desktops.

November 19 – 20
Canada-wide
Site : http://events.unisfair.com/index.jsp?eid=332&seid=29

Financing Your Education

Are you considering going back to school? Are you trying to find ways to finance your education? This workshop will show you where to find financial supports for your education.

November 24
Nelson, B.C.
Site : http://www.kcds.ca/workshops/view_workshop.asp?WorkshopID=45

Outlook 09

Now in its fourth year, the Canadian Business Outlook Series features the best in the business. Leading thinkers and doers who share their experiences and timely insights into what the coming year holds for Canada's economy.

November 25
Toronto, ON
Site : http://www.events-canadianbusiness.com/events-canadianbusiness/

International Development Conference 2008

This conference will provide a platform for debating and showcasing the achievements and failures of development activities as they relate to the United Nations millennium development goals. The conference will be of interest to those involved in agriculture, environment, sustainable development and social work.

November 27-29
Toronto, Ont.

Turnaround Interview

This is a carefully structured approach that asks employees to commit and change their behaviour for the positive. The Turnaround Interview will fix those bad habits, without the threat of discipline.

December 1 – 2
Halifax, N.S.

International Day of People with Disabilities

The goal of the United Nations’ annual observance is full and equal enjoyment of human rights and participation in society by persons with disabilities. The City of Toronto and its community partners invite you to celebrate this day.

December 3
Canada-wide
Site : http://www.toronto.ca/diversity/intl_day_disabilities.htm

Performance management webinar

Employee retention, engagement, talent management, succession planning and management and leadership capability are all linked with performance management. This webinar offers a wealth of practical experience from consultants and practitioners who have extensive international expertise.

December 4
Canada-wide
Site : http://www.cch.ca/tr/ipwebinar.aspx?tab=1&smid=605&sid=605&d=3

Become a powerful negotiator

At this three-day workshop, participants will learn how to get results via Principled Negotiation. In addition they will take part in an online negotiation course.

December 10 - 12
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://https://www.sfhgroup.com/ca/training/negotiation/Powerful_Negotiator/index.php?action=session&id=110&viewKoId=10163

International Horticultural, Lawn & Garden Conference

More than 1400 people attended programs that ranged from one-hour discussions on green roofs to full-day sessions on business management last year. The comprehensive program is spread out over four days and encompasses tracks for everyone from technicians to business owners and landscape contractors to designers – including learning how to “Go Green.”

January 6 – 8
Toronto, Ont.

National Consultation on Career Development and Workforce Learning

This conference brings over 500 leaders representing business, labour, practitioners and policy makers from across Canada to address the latest in career development and workforce learning programs and practices. Its mission is to showcase groundbreaking research, facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue and generate original insights that will help shape public policy and organizational practices in Canada.

January 19 - 21
Toronto, Ont.
Site : http://www.natcon.org/default.aspx

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