Past Events

Year of 2024

Event DateTopicPresenter
Apr 25th, 2024Budgets, Bottom Lines, and Bermuda TrianglesTaunya Woods Richardson
Mar 7th, 2024Coaching Conversations for Managing ConflictsDr. Rana Mustafa
Feb 15th, 2024Digital MarketingShayne Zaba

Year of 2023

Event DateTopicPresenter
Nov 8th, 2023Creating Connections/Networking Skills
Oct 17th, 2023Mentoring and Mental HealthDoug Lawrence
Sep 7th, 2023How to Effectively NegotiateWinston Blake
May 15th, 2023Creating a High Impact Brand & Building your Brand ImageMarjorie Delbaere
Apr 17th, 2023Work Life Balance and Proactive FitnessShelley Turk
Mar 20th, 2023Time Management in the 21st CenturyRichard Clatney
Feb 21st, 2023Get the Most out of Using Computers in your Business.Shayne Zaba
Jan 4th, 2023Entrepreneurs & Taxes - What you Need to Know Terrence Kaushik & Paul Pastor

Year of 2022

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 7th, 2022Interest Rate Outlook and How to Navigate the Current Environment for your Business FinancingRon Brown and Wanda Waldner
Nov 16th, 2022How to Effectively NegotiateWinston Blake
Sep 15th, 202226th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetShawn Abbott
Co-Founder, Inovia Capital
Jun, 2022More than money - Key Elements to a successful start-upJeff Shirley
Rivercity Innovations
May, 2022Seminar: Putting the right foot forward from day 1Sara Wheelwright
Trusted Marketting Services
Apr, 2022Seminar: Learnings from Tony Robbin’s “Unleashing the Power Within”Marie Savostiniak
Mar, 2022Seminar: More than money - Key element to a successful startupJeff Shirly
Rivercity Innovations
Feb, 2022Seminar: The Blueprint for Customer ServiceMichelle & Trevor Donald
Donald Physiotherapy
Jan, 2022Seminar; New Levels, New Devils: Watch Out for When Growing Your Business in a Pandemic World & What to Do About Them TodayDeanna Litz
Founder, Powerful Nature Coaching & Consulting Ltd.

Year of 2021

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 13th, 2021Seminar: What should Entrepreneurs know about income taxesPaul Pastor & Brooke Santoro
Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Nov 23th, 2021Webinar: Creating an Inclusive BusinessDarryl Castellano
Vice President – WESCO Global Inclusion, Diversity & Engagement
Sep 16th, 202125th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetJeff Sandquist
Corporate Vice President – Microsoft Corporation
Feb 10th, 2021Adaptability vs ExtinctionBrenda Nowakowski
JNE Welding
Jan 12th, 2021Dialing In Your Marketing for the Health of Your BusinessDaria Malin
Boost Strategic Coaching

Year of 2020

Event DateTopicPresenter
Oct 14th, 2020Top 10 Take-Aways from the Talent Development Think Tank – Santa Rosa, CA – 2020Andrea Hansen
Benefits Advisor, Sutton Benefits and Pension
Sep 08th, 2020Like it on Top? How to get your business to the top of GoogleBarb McGrath
Founder and Managing Partner – Above the Fold Canada
Jun 16th, 2020Commercial Leasing in the COVID-19 EraTrevor Jacek
Chief Financial Officer, Mid-West Group of Companies
May 21st, 2020Startup Office Hours: Open forum to review your critical issuesDanial Jameel
Founder & President, Ready Education
May 14th, 2020Managing the Return to Work during COVID-19Steve Seiferling
Seiferling Law
May 07th, 2020Your Business and Cyber SecurityChris Fossenier
Complete Technologies
May 05th, 2020Finding Balance, New Habits, and Achieving a Healthy MindsetDavid Smith
Logia Consulting
Apr 30th, 2020An open discussion with Greg Sutton of TinyEYE Therapy ServicesGreg Sutton
TinyEYE Therapy Services
Apr 28th, 2020Facilitating Charismatic Virtual PresentationsJolene Watson
Clarity Coaching & Development
Apr 23rd, 2020Learning to #Shift Your Thinking During Uncertain TimesStephen McGarvey
Solutions in Mind
Apr 21st, 2020The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Maintaining Sales During COVID-19Daria Malin
Boost Strategic Coaching
Apr 16th, 2020MARKETING; Adapting Our Strategy to Meet the Clients’ NeedsJill Sauter
Jill Sauter Marketing & Communications
Apr 14th, 2020COVID-19 – Employer Options When Business SlowsMichael J. Krawchuk
Lawyer, WMCZ Lawyers
Apr 09th, 2020How to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Productive While Working from HomeTracy Arno
Founder, Essence Talent Solutions
Apr 07th, 2020Building a High-Performance Virtual Office during COVID-19Jeff Dyck
Director of Engineering at Mentor, a Siemens Business
Apr 02nd, 2020COVID-19 – Employee Benefits – What Employers Need to Know Today and Plan AheadAndrea Hansen
Mar 31st, 2020Government Programs Available in the COVID-19 PandemicTrent Robinson
CPA CA | Partner – Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Mar 27th, 2020Webinar – Marketing in a COVID-19 EconomyBrent Banda
Banda Marketing Group Inc.
Mar 16th, 2020Seminar: Entrepreneurs as task and relationship-oriented leadersPeggy Koenig
Koenig & Associates Inc.
Feb 27th, 202024th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetJanet Podleski
Keynote Speaker
Feb 05th, 2020Seminar: Aligning Technology with the Stage of your BusinessBrenda Byers
BIT Consulting Inc.
Jan 14th, 2020Seminar: Opportunities & Risk Mitigation Through Trend Monitoring – Strategy at its BestSilvia Martini
Interlink Research Inc.

Year of 2019

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 04th, 2019Seminar: Growth of Entrepreneurs – Personal and ProfessionalClifford Wiegers
Wiegers Financial
Nov 19th, 2019Seminar: Habits of Highly Effective EntrepreneursMichael Brennan
Great Western Brewing Company
Oct 16th, 2019Seminar: Moving from Startup to ScaleupHeather Rodriguez
Hypno Heather
Sep 26th, 20192019 Raj Manek Business Mixer
Sep 09th, 2019Seminar: Measuring SuccessJordan Dutchak
Executive Director, Co. Labs
Jun 19th, 2019Seminar: Building A Bulletproof ReputationDaria Malin
Boost Coaching
May 14th, 2019Seminar: Cashflow Balance ConceptsAndrew Hodson
Deloitte
Apr 23rd, 2019Improving Organization Culture – Motivators and Performance TacticsVicki Towriss
Towriss & Associates Workforce Solutions Ltd.
Feb 27th, 2019Customer Service and a Business’s Bottom LineSusan Clarke
Bruce’s Cycle Works
Feb 07rd, 201923rd Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Jan 08th, 2019Business AnalyticsPaul Pastor and Brendan Potts
Buckberger Baerg & Partners

Year of 2018

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 03rd, 20187 Insights of Owning a BusinessTim Hansen
Sutton Financial
Nov 07th, 2018LeadershipGreg Sutton
TinyEYE Technologies
Oct 04th, 2018Selling You & Your Product! Insights on My Experience in Retail and E-commerceRauncie Kinnaird
Kinnaird Bagpipes & Reeds
Sep 25th, 2018Preparing to Pitch Your Business Idea to Investors.Lorna Shaw-Lennox
University of Saskatchewan
Jun, 2018Sales StrategiesRoger Grona
Firebird Consulting
May 30th, 2018NetworkingJolene Watson
Clarity Coaching
Apr 10th, 2018Ongoing Management of Employee Performance for BusinessesKavita Britton
Nutrien
Mar 08th, 201822nd Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Feb, 2018Latest Hiring and Compensation TrendsTracy Arno

Year of 2017

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 05th, 2017Building Effective TeamsCarolyn Knafelc
Ignite HR Consulting & Coaching
Nov 07th, 2017Marketing in a Digital WorldShayne Zaba
NICS Inc.
Oct 17th, 2017Early Stage Financing and Resources for EntrepreneursMarie Savostianik
Saskatchewan Capital Network
Sep 19th, 2017How the Best CEOs Avoid Revolving Cash Flow CrunchesPaul pastor
Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Jun 06th, 2017Managing Organizational ChangeTekla Hunter, Change Management Specialist
Federated Co-op Ltd.
May 15th, 2017B2B Sales ProcessDerrick Swanson
OpenSail International
Mar 14th, 2017How Saskatchewan Businesses Can Disrupt a Global Marketplace.
Feb 23rd, 201721st Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Feb 08th, 2017Marketing Persuasion StrategiesMarjorie Delbaere
University of Saskatchewan
Jan 24th, 2017Raising Capital in Exempt MarketMichael J.G. Wright
Miller Thomson

Year of 2016

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 05th, 2016Equity Based CrowdfundingJoseph Gill
McKercher LLP
Nov 03rd, 2016Project ManagementJason Tratch
The Galex Group
Oct 12th, 2016Business ViabilityPaul Lepage
Deloitte
Sep 26th, 2016Vision 2021Monica Kreuger
Global Infobrokers
Jun 01st, 2016Financial Management for non-financial ManagersCarolyn Knaflec & Shannon Reschny
Ignite HR Consulting & Coaching
May 09th, 2016Financial Management for non-financial ManagersPaul Lepage
Deloitte
Apr 11th, 2016ExpansionForum style City-Wide
Mar 14th, 2016Succession PlanningForum style City-Wide
Feb 25th, 201620th Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Feb 09th, 2016What do you need to attract investorsDawn Wotherspoon, Club Mynx Fitness Inc.
Greg Yuel, PIC Investment Group
Jan 12th, 2016How to Build your CompanyGreg Sutton
Tiny EYE

Year of 2015

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 07th, 2015Raising capital in Exempt MarketMichael J.G. Wright
Robertson Stromberg
Nov 16th, 2015Commercialization and How to protect your trade secretsRob Hendry
Macpherson Leslie Tyerman LLP
Oct 14th, 2015Attracting and Retaining Millennial TalentSherry Timmerman & Grant Douziech
Apex Performance Consultants Ltd.
Sep 23rd, 2015Mobilegeddon – Discover how recent changes with Google will impact your BusinessMouneeb Sahid
Sep 10th, 2015Business MixerN/A
Jun 15th, 2015Innovation FundingMarie Savostianik, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Network Capital Clay Sparks, Chief Vision Officer, Advance-Tek Consulting Inc
May 06th, 2015Positioning the Customer as a Central Theme in Competitive SuccessSilvia Martini, VP, Interlink Research Inc.
Apr 13th, 2015Power SellingJames Kernaghan, Profit Source Sales Training Inc.
Mar 10th, 2015Guide in Creating a High Impact BrandBrent Banda, Banda Marketing Group
Feb 10th, 2015Pricing and Developing Your ProductBrent Banda, Banda Marketing Group

Year of 2014

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 9th, 2014Diversity – Making the Mix WorkMonica Kreuger, Global Infobrokers
Nov 12th, 2014Introduction to the Raj Manek Website ToolkitCarolyn Knafelc, Ignite HR Consulting
Tim Hansen, Sutton Financial
Erica Schindel, Johnson-Shoyama
Silvia Martini, Interlink Research, David Lepage
Oct 21st, 2014Dynamics of Business Growth – Business Planning for Developing BusinessesDeanna Litz, Lazy Hounds Farm
Sep 23rd, 2014More Than Money: Key Elements for a Successful Start-upJohn Reid, ACE Manufacturing and Lee Whittington, Prairie Swine Centre
Jun 24th, 2014How does CASL Affect Your Business or Organization?
Apr 23rd, 2014Crowd Funding SeminarDan Robinson, Shutout Solutions Inc.
Mar 18th, 2014Debt Management SeminarBev Johnson, CA, PAg, FEA, KPMG Enterprise Partner
Feb 27th, 201418th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetSean O’Dea
Feb 4th, 2014Intellectual Property SeminarJessica Smith, University of Saskatchewan
Jan 8th, 2014Best Practices for Recruitment and RetentionTracy Arno, Essence Recruitment

Year of 2013

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 2nd, 2013Social Media SeminarHarley Rivet
Nov 12th, 2013Venture CapitalMarlin Stageland, Senior Director, WestCap Management
Oct 9th, 2013Time ManagementRonn Lepage, VerEco Homes
Sep 24th, 2013Annual PlanningChristopher Doll, Nuguru Management Consulting
Sep 12th, 2013Annual Raj Manek Business MixerN/A
Jun 19th, 2013Shareholders and Partnership AgreementsKarl Martens, Robertson Stromberg
May 21st, 2013The Hub of Entrepreneurial SuccessNowshad Ali, President & CEO, OnPurpose Leadership Inc.
Feb 28th, 201317th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetJohn Stanton, The Running Room
Jan 16th, 2013Angel InvestorMarie Savostianik, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Network Capital

Year of 2012

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 10th, 2012Turn AroundGreg Yuel, President & CEO, PIC Investment Inc.
Nov 29th, 2012OrientationKent Smith-Windsor, North Saskatoon Business Association
Nov 22nd, 2012How to Increase Your Sales and ProfitabilityBryan Hnatiw
Sep 7th, 2012Annual Raj Manek Business MixerN/A
Sep 4th, 2012Ease the Load & Lighten the WayPatricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
May 30th, 2012Tax and Financing IssuesThe Deloitte Team
May 23rd, 201216th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetKavis Reed, Coach, CFL
Mar 6th, 2012Turn AroundGreg Yuel, President & CEO, The Running Room
Feb 28th, 2012Talent Recruitment and Staff DevelopmentPeggie Koenig, Koenig & Associates

Year of 2011

Event DateTopicPresenter
Sep 8th, 2011Annual Raj Manek Business MixerN/A
Feb 24th, 201115th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetArlene Dickinson, CEO, Venture Communications

Year of 2010

Event DateTopicPresenter
May 26th, 2010Keys to Success: How to Achieve Your GoalsDon Ramage, Focal Point Coaching Excellence
May 13th, 2010What Bankers Care About & How to Get Them On Your Side
Feb 25th, 201014th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetDerek Bullen, CEO, Si Systems

Year of 2009

Event DateTopicPresenter
Nov 18th, 2009How to Ensure Your Business Remains BankableDennis Kiefer, TD Commercial Banking and Christopher Weiers, Supply Chain Services, RBC
Oct 19th, 2009Profit SharingBlair Davidson, Partner, Hergott Duval Stack, LLP
Sep 24th, 2009Annual Raj Manek Business MixerN/A
Sep 21st, 2009GovernanceIrene Seiferling, Principal, Board Dynamics
Jun 29th, 2009Accessing Your Effortless EnergyBetty Ann Heggie, Retired Senior VP, PotashCorp
Mar 31st, 2009Lessons LearnedKen Achs, President & CEO, Mid-West Group of Companies
Feb 28th, 200913th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetLyle Best, President & CEO, Quikcard Solutions Inc.
Jan 12th, 2009Commercial Real Estate UpdateTom McClocklin and Kevin Johnson, Colliers International

Year of 2008

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 1st, 2008Recent Tax Changes & Their Impact on Small BusinessRon Friesen, MNP
Nov 18th, 2008Life Balance LeadershipPatricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
Oct 16th, 2008HR RetentionPeggie Koenig, Koenig & Associates
Sep 11th, 2008Annual Raj Manek Business MixerN/A
Jun 9th, 2008Environmental StewardshipJamie McIntyre, Vice President, Cameco Corporation
May 6th, 2008Key Performance IndicatorsLaurence Thompson, Laurence Thompson Strategic Consulting
Apr 9th, 2008Strategic PlanningLaurence Thompson, Laurence Thompson Strategic Consulting
Mar 1st, 200812th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetN/A
Feb 21st, 2008Positive Publicity in the MediaSilvia Martini, Interlink Research
Jan 21st, 2008Insolvency/Restructuring Regimes in CanadaMarla Adams, Partner, Deloitte and Touche

Year of 2007

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec 5th, 2007Cash Flow ManagementTyler Karpinkski and Bill Matiko
Nov 7th, 2007Recruitment and RetentionChristine Hrudka, Owner & Pharmacist, Shoppers Drugg Mart
Oct 9th, 2007OrientationN/A
Sept 11th, 2007Attracting Angel Investment to Your CompanyGreg Sutton, CEO, TinyEYE Technologies
Jun 25th, 2007Successful Bidding in the Public SectorGlen Deck
Jun 11th, 2007Online MarketingMouneeb Shahid, 2 WEB Design Inc.
May 22nd, 2007Increase Your Sales and Profits with Effective Direct Mail StrategiesByran Hnatiw, Ecol Laser Services
May 2nd, 2007Planning For SuccessBrent Kreuger
Feb 7th, 2007Tax Issues For EntrepreneursRandall Clay, MNP

Year of 2006

Event DateTopicPresenter
Nov, 2006Selection of Your AccountantPat Pitka, CFO, Genome Prairie
Oct, 2006What it Takes to be an EntrepreneurVaughn Wyant, President & CEO, Vaughn Wyant Autosport
Sep, 2006OrientationJeret Bode, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
Jun, 2006Strategic CommunicationsProfessor Ayten Archer, Management and Marketing, College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan
May, 2006Succession PlanningBill Matiko and Humphrey Tam, Deloitte and Touche
Apr, 2006NegotiatingJames Kernaghan, Profit Source Sales Training Inc.
Mar, 2006Time Enough – Productivity Pointers For a Time Starved WorldPatricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
Feb, 2006Increase Your Sales and Profits with Effective Direct Mail StrategiesByran Hnatiw, Ecol Laser Services
Jan, 2006Business Process ManagementDoug Loughran, Paragon Consulting Limited

Year of 2005

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec, 2005Tax Issues for the EntrepreneurMatt McMillan and Delmar Toth
Nov, 2005Angel Investment as a Source of Capital to Start & Grow Your CompanyMarie Savostianik
Oct, 2005SALES: The Essential Business ToolJames Kernaghan
Sep, 2005Planning for SuccessMonica Kreuger
Jun, 2005Pros and Cons: Buying Vs. LeasingJoe Popoff
May, 2005Debt and Equity Financing: Legal Requirements & Agreements Associated with Investments by Third Parties in Your BusinessChristopher Donald
Apr, 2005How to Get Positive Publicity in MediaDwight Percy
Feb, 2005Goal AchievementCherise Arnesen
Jan, 2005Increase Your Sales and Profits with Effective Direct Mail StrategiesByran Hnatiw, Ecol Laser Services

Year of 2004

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec, 2004Tax Issues for the EntrepreneurCheryl Shepherd
Nov, 2004CHANGE: Your Constant CompanionAl Anderson
Oct, 2004Human Resources in the Real WorldMarion Ghiglione
Sep, 2004What it Takes to be an EntrepreneurVaughn Wyant
Jun, 2004Time Enough – Productivity Pointers For a Time Starved WorldPatricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
Apr, 2004Attitude is the Greatest Contributor to SuccessAl Anderson
Mar, 2004How to Build Your Company’s Brand ImageBrent Banda
Feb, 2004GST Registrant WorkshopGeorge Wolfe
Jan, 2004Living Benefits Insurance – It’s Your BusinessDavid Regier

Year of 2003

Event DateTopicPresenter
Nov, 2003Business EthicsDavid Regier
Oct, 2003Intellectual Property and Your Business IdeaTom Boyd
Sep, 2003Should the Government of Saskatchewan Be Your Client?Brian Shumacher
Jun, 2003Marketing Your Products or ServicesJill Sauter
Apr, 2003Your Corporate AttitudeAl Anderson
Mar, 2003Intellectual Property and Your Business IdeaTom Boyd
Feb, 2003Commercial Insurance: Basics for Small BusinessDoug Cummine
Feb, 2003Designing an Effective Market SurveyLarry Goodfellow

Year of 2002

Event DateTopicPresenter
Dec, 2002Tax IssuesRon Friesen
Nov, 2002Strong Relationships, Strong Results – Growing People & Organizations Through AppreciationPatricia Katz
Oct, 2002How to Get Positive Publicity in MediaDwight Percy
Sep, 2002People & Technology in the WorkplaceRichard Clatney
Mar. 20026th Annual Raj Manek Memorial BanquetRon S. Waldman, CEO, Great Western Brewing Company Ltd.