Tag: Networking

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Mark Your Calendars

I’d like to give a heads-up for a Special Luncheon coming up this November. It’s for the Irish Loop Chamber of Commerce, and I’ll be speaking about the tourism industry and everything my partner, Laurelyn Berry, and I learned getting here. You don’t have to be a member to join this great networking event, and I hope to see some of your there.

It’s taking place on November 26 at the Bidgood’s Plaza in Goulds. I’ll remind you again as we get closer to the date, and you can see contact info below. Annual General Meetings of the Irish Loop Chamber of Commerce

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Community Networking

I spent yesterday at the Canadian Legion in Carbonear, as a board member at an all-day meeting for the Mariner-Regional Opportunities Network (M-RON). This organization is devoted to economic development of the Baccalieu Trail region, and I have been more than happy to dive head first into it (as that’s kind of my modus operandi).

Yesterday was an “Opportunity Management” training session put off by the Regional Economic Development Board. The province has moved to a Performance Based Funding model, where regions get funding based on performance (hence the name). I think this is a good approach, and the seminar was to teach board members how to manage opportunities to maximize funding.

Living in a community means being a part of that community. Now that we are in Whiteway, I want to use my years of experience in whatever way I can to make a contribution to this part of the province.

I’m new to blogging so I almost forgot to whip out my camera and get some shots of the board. And I must be new to photography because most of what I took came out blurry. Here’s the few that came out:

Above is Jennifer Davis, board Member and owner of the beautiful Sophia’s Heritage Inn in Carbonear, with Clyde Wells (no, not that Clyde Wells, and no, not that anyone’s ever made that joke before!), board member and owner of equally lovely Skipper Ben’s B&B in Cupids.

Jennifer chatting with M-RON executive director, Karen Davis (no relation that I’m aware of!).

Big smiles from Clyde and M-RON chair, Gordon Stone. Good times had by all!