Past Events

Year of 2022

Event Date Topic Presenter
Sep 15th, 2022 26th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Shawn Abbott
Co-Founder, Inovia Capital
Jun, 2022 More than money - Key Elements to a successful start-up Jeff Shirley
Rivercity Innovations
May, 2022 Seminar: Putting the right foot forward from day 1 Sara Wheelwright
Trusted Marketting Services
Apr, 2022 Seminar: Learnings from Tony Robbin’s “Unleashing the Power Within” Marie Savostiniak
Mar, 2022 Seminar: More than money - Key element to a successful startup Jeff Shirly
Rivercity Innovations
Feb, 2022 Seminar: The Blueprint for Customer Service Michelle & Trevor Donald
Donald Physiotherapy
Jan, 2022 Seminar; New Levels, New Devils: Watch Out for When Growing Your Business in a Pandemic World & What to Do About Them Today Deanna Litz
Founder, Powerful Nature Coaching & Consulting Ltd.

Year of 2021

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 13th, 2021 Seminar: What should Entrepreneurs know about income taxes Paul Pastor & Brooke Santoro
Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Nov 23th, 2021 Webinar: Creating an Inclusive Business Darryl Castellano
Vice President – WESCO Global Inclusion, Diversity & Engagement
Sep 16th, 2021 25th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Jeff Sandquist
Corporate Vice President – Microsoft Corporation
Feb 10th, 2021 Adaptability vs Extinction Brenda Nowakowski
JNE Welding
Jan 12th, 2021 Dialing In Your Marketing for the Health of Your Business Daria Malin
Boost Strategic Coaching

Year of 2020

Event Date Topic Presenter
Oct 14th, 2020 Top 10 Take-Aways from the Talent Development Think Tank – Santa Rosa, CA – 2020 Andrea Hansen
Benefits Advisor, Sutton Benefits and Pension
Sep 08th, 2020 Like it on Top? How to get your business to the top of Google Barb McGrath
Founder and Managing Partner – Above the Fold Canada
Jun 16th, 2020 Commercial Leasing in the COVID-19 Era Trevor Jacek
Chief Financial Officer, Mid-West Group of Companies
May 21st, 2020 Startup Office Hours: Open forum to review your critical issues Danial Jameel
Founder & President, Ready Education
May 14th, 2020 Managing the Return to Work during COVID-19 Steve Seiferling
Seiferling Law
May 07th, 2020 Your Business and Cyber Security Chris Fossenier
Complete Technologies
May 05th, 2020 Finding Balance, New Habits, and Achieving a Healthy Mindset David Smith
Logia Consulting
Apr 30th, 2020 An open discussion with Greg Sutton of TinyEYE Therapy Services Greg Sutton
TinyEYE Therapy Services
Apr 28th, 2020 Facilitating Charismatic Virtual Presentations Jolene Watson
Clarity Coaching & Development
Apr 23rd, 2020 Learning to #Shift Your Thinking During Uncertain Times Stephen McGarvey
Solutions in Mind
Apr 21st, 2020 The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Maintaining Sales During COVID-19 Daria Malin
Boost Strategic Coaching
Apr 16th, 2020 MARKETING; Adapting Our Strategy to Meet the Clients’ Needs Jill Sauter
Jill Sauter Marketing & Communications
Apr 14th, 2020 COVID-19 – Employer Options When Business Slows Michael J. Krawchuk
Lawyer, WMCZ Lawyers
Apr 09th, 2020 How to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Productive While Working from Home Tracy Arno
Founder, Essence Talent Solutions
Apr 07th, 2020 Building a High-Performance Virtual Office during COVID-19 Jeff Dyck
Director of Engineering at Mentor, a Siemens Business
Apr 02nd, 2020 COVID-19 – Employee Benefits – What Employers Need to Know Today and Plan Ahead Andrea Hansen
Mar 31st, 2020 Government Programs Available in the COVID-19 Pandemic Trent Robinson
CPA CA | Partner – Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Mar 27th, 2020 Webinar – Marketing in a COVID-19 Economy Brent Banda
Banda Marketing Group Inc.
Mar 16th, 2020 Seminar: Entrepreneurs as task and relationship-oriented leaders Peggy Koenig
Koenig & Associates Inc.
Feb 27th, 2020 24th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Janet Podleski
Keynote Speaker
Feb 05th, 2020 Seminar: Aligning Technology with the Stage of your Business Brenda Byers
BIT Consulting Inc.
Jan 14th, 2020 Seminar: Opportunities & Risk Mitigation Through Trend Monitoring – Strategy at its Best Silvia Martini
Interlink Research Inc.

Year of 2019

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 04th, 2019 Seminar: Growth of Entrepreneurs – Personal and Professional Clifford Wiegers
Wiegers Financial
Nov 19th, 2019 Seminar: Habits of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs Michael Brennan
Great Western Brewing Company
Oct 16th, 2019 Seminar: Moving from Startup to Scaleup Heather Rodriguez
Hypno Heather
Sep 26th, 2019 2019 Raj Manek Business Mixer
Sep 09th, 2019 Seminar: Measuring Success Jordan Dutchak
Executive Director, Co. Labs
Jun 19th, 2019 Seminar: Building A Bulletproof Reputation Daria Malin
Boost Coaching
May 14th, 2019 Seminar: Cashflow Balance Concepts Andrew Hodson
Deloitte
Apr 23rd, 2019 Improving Organization Culture – Motivators and Performance Tactics Vicki Towriss
Towriss & Associates Workforce Solutions Ltd.
Feb 27th, 2019 Customer Service and a Business’s Bottom Line Susan Clarke
Bruce’s Cycle Works
Feb 07rd, 2019 23rd Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Jan 08th, 2019 Business Analytics Paul Pastor and Brendan Potts
Buckberger Baerg & Partners

Year of 2018

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 03rd, 2018 7 Insights of Owning a Business Tim Hansen
Sutton Financial
Nov 07th, 2018 Leadership Greg Sutton
TinyEYE Technologies
Oct 04th, 2018 Selling You & Your Product! Insights on My Experience in Retail and E-commerce Rauncie Kinnaird
Kinnaird Bagpipes & Reeds
Sep 25th, 2018 Preparing to Pitch Your Business Idea to Investors. Lorna Shaw-Lennox
University of Saskatchewan
Jun, 2018 Sales Strategies Roger Grona
Firebird Consulting
May 30th, 2018 Networking Jolene Watson
Clarity Coaching
Apr 10th, 2018 Ongoing Management of Employee Performance for Businesses Kavita Britton
Nutrien
Mar 08th, 2018 22nd Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Feb, 2018 Latest Hiring and Compensation Trends Tracy Arno

Year of 2017

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 05th, 2017 Building Effective Teams Carolyn Knafelc
Ignite HR Consulting & Coaching
Nov 07th, 2017 Marketing in a Digital World Shayne Zaba
NICS Inc.
Oct 17th, 2017 Early Stage Financing and Resources for Entrepreneurs Marie Savostianik
Saskatchewan Capital Network
Sep 19th, 2017 How the Best CEOs Avoid Revolving Cash Flow Crunches Paul pastor
Buckberger Baerg & Partners LLP
Jun 06th, 2017 Managing Organizational Change Tekla Hunter, Change Management Specialist
Federated Co-op Ltd.
May 15th, 2017 B2B Sales Process Derrick Swanson
OpenSail International
Mar 14th, 2017 How Saskatchewan Businesses Can Disrupt a Global Marketplace.
Feb 23rd, 2017 21st Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Feb 08th, 2017 Marketing Persuasion Strategies Marjorie Delbaere
University of Saskatchewan
Jan 24th, 2017 Raising Capital in Exempt Market Michael J.G. Wright
Miller Thomson

Year of 2016

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 05th, 2016 Equity Based Crowdfunding Joseph Gill
McKercher LLP
Nov 03rd, 2016 Project Management Jason Tratch
The Galex Group
Oct 12th, 2016 Business Viability Paul Lepage
Deloitte
Sep 26th, 2016 Vision 2021 Monica Kreuger
Global Infobrokers
Jun 01st, 2016 Financial Management for non-financial Managers Carolyn Knaflec & Shannon Reschny
Ignite HR Consulting & Coaching
May 09th, 2016 Financial Management for non-financial Managers Paul Lepage
Deloitte
Apr 11th, 2016 Expansion Forum style City-Wide
Mar 14th, 2016 Succession Planning Forum style City-Wide
Feb 25th, 2016 20th Annual Raj Manek Banquet
Feb 09th, 2016 What do you need to attract investors Dawn Wotherspoon, Club Mynx Fitness Inc.
Greg Yuel, PIC Investment Group
Jan 12th, 2016 How to Build your Company Greg Sutton
Tiny EYE

Year of 2015

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 07th, 2015 Raising capital in Exempt Market Michael J.G. Wright
Robertson Stromberg
Nov 16th, 2015 Commercialization and How to protect your trade secrets Rob Hendry
Macpherson Leslie Tyerman LLP
Oct 14th, 2015 Attracting and Retaining Millennial Talent Sherry Timmerman & Grant Douziech
Apex Performance Consultants Ltd.
Sep 23rd, 2015 Mobilegeddon – Discover how recent changes with Google will impact your Business Mouneeb Sahid
Sep 10th, 2015 Business Mixer N/A
Jun 15th, 2015 Innovation Funding Marie Savostianik, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Network Capital Clay Sparks, Chief Vision Officer, Advance-Tek Consulting Inc
May 06th, 2015 Positioning the Customer as a Central Theme in Competitive Success Silvia Martini, VP, Interlink Research Inc.
Apr 13th, 2015 Power Selling James Kernaghan, Profit Source Sales Training Inc.
Mar 10th, 2015 Guide in Creating a High Impact Brand Brent Banda, Banda Marketing Group
Feb 10th, 2015 Pricing and Developing Your Product Brent Banda, Banda Marketing Group

Year of 2014

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

Year of 2013

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 2nd, 2013 Social Media Seminar Harley Rivet
Nov 12th, 2013 Venture Capital Marlin Stageland, Senior Director, WestCap Management
Oct 9th, 2013 Time Management Ronn Lepage, VerEco Homes
Sep 24th, 2013 Annual Planning Christopher Doll, Nuguru Management Consulting
Sep 12th, 2013 Annual Raj Manek Business Mixer N/A
Jun 19th, 2013 Shareholders and Partnership Agreements Karl Martens, Robertson Stromberg
May 21st, 2013 The Hub of Entrepreneurial Success Nowshad Ali, President & CEO, OnPurpose Leadership Inc.
Feb 28th, 2013 17th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet John Stanton, The Running Room
Jan 16th, 2013 Angel Investor Marie Savostianik, Executive Director, Saskatchewan Network Capital

Year of 2012

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 10th, 2012 Turn Around Greg Yuel, President & CEO, PIC Investment Inc.
Nov 29th, 2012 Orientation Kent Smith-Windsor, North Saskatoon Business Association
Nov 22nd, 2012 How to Increase Your Sales and Profitability Bryan Hnatiw
Sep 7th, 2012 Annual Raj Manek Business Mixer N/A
Sep 4th, 2012 Ease the Load & Lighten the Way Patricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
May 30th, 2012 Tax and Financing Issues The Deloitte Team
May 23rd, 2012 16th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Kavis Reed, Coach, CFL
Mar 6th, 2012 Turn Around Greg Yuel, President & CEO, The Running Room
Feb 28th, 2012 Talent Recruitment and Staff Development Peggie Koenig, Koenig & Associates

Year of 2011

Event Date Topic Presenter
Sep 8th, 2011 Annual Raj Manek Business Mixer N/A
Feb 24th, 2011 15th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Arlene Dickinson, CEO, Venture Communications

Year of 2010

Event Date Topic Presenter
May 26th, 2010 Keys to Success: How to Achieve Your Goals Don Ramage, Focal Point Coaching Excellence
May 13th, 2010 What Bankers Care About & How to Get Them On Your Side
Feb 25th, 2010 14th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Derek Bullen, CEO, Si Systems

Year of 2009

Event Date Topic Presenter
Nov 18th, 2009 How to Ensure Your Business Remains Bankable Dennis Kiefer, TD Commercial Banking and Christopher Weiers, Supply Chain Services, RBC
Oct 19th, 2009 Profit Sharing Blair Davidson, Partner, Hergott Duval Stack, LLP
Sep 24th, 2009 Annual Raj Manek Business Mixer N/A
Sep 21st, 2009 Governance Irene Seiferling, Principal, Board Dynamics
Jun 29th, 2009 Accessing Your Effortless Energy Betty Ann Heggie, Retired Senior VP, PotashCorp
Mar 31st, 2009 Lessons Learned Ken Achs, President & CEO, Mid-West Group of Companies
Feb 28th, 2009 13th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Lyle Best, President & CEO, Quikcard Solutions Inc.
Jan 12th, 2009 Commercial Real Estate Update Tom McClocklin and Kevin Johnson, Colliers International

Year of 2008

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 1st, 2008 Recent Tax Changes & Their Impact on Small Business Ron Friesen, MNP
Nov 18th, 2008 Life Balance Leadership Patricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
Oct 16th, 2008 HR Retention Peggie Koenig, Koenig & Associates
Sep 11th, 2008 Annual Raj Manek Business Mixer N/A
Jun 9th, 2008 Environmental Stewardship Jamie McIntyre, Vice President, Cameco Corporation
May 6th, 2008 Key Performance Indicators Laurence Thompson, Laurence Thompson Strategic Consulting
Apr 9th, 2008 Strategic Planning Laurence Thompson, Laurence Thompson Strategic Consulting
Mar 1st, 2008 12th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet N/A
Feb 21st, 2008 Positive Publicity in the Media Silvia Martini, Interlink Research
Jan 21st, 2008 Insolvency/Restructuring Regimes in Canada Marla Adams, Partner, Deloitte and Touche

Year of 2007

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec 5th, 2007 Cash Flow Management Tyler Karpinkski and Bill Matiko
Nov 7th, 2007 Recruitment and Retention Christine Hrudka, Owner & Pharmacist, Shoppers Drugg Mart
Oct 9th, 2007 Orientation N/A
Sept 11th, 2007 Attracting Angel Investment to Your Company Greg Sutton, CEO, TinyEYE Technologies
Jun 25th, 2007 Successful Bidding in the Public Sector Glen Deck
Jun 11th, 2007 Online Marketing Mouneeb Shahid, 2 WEB Design Inc.
May 22nd, 2007 Increase Your Sales and Profits with Effective Direct Mail Strategies Byran Hnatiw, Ecol Laser Services
May 2nd, 2007 Planning For Success Brent Kreuger
Feb 7th, 2007 Tax Issues For Entrepreneurs Randall Clay, MNP

Year of 2006

Event Date Topic Presenter
Nov, 2006 Selection of Your Accountant Pat Pitka, CFO, Genome Prairie
Oct, 2006 What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur Vaughn Wyant, President & CEO, Vaughn Wyant Autosport
Sep, 2006 Orientation Jeret Bode, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.
Jun, 2006 Strategic Communications Professor Ayten Archer, Management and Marketing, College of Commerce, University of Saskatchewan
May, 2006 Succession Planning Bill Matiko and Humphrey Tam, Deloitte and Touche
Apr, 2006 Negotiating James Kernaghan, Profit Source Sales Training Inc.
Mar, 2006 Time Enough – Productivity Pointers For a Time Starved World Patricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
Feb, 2006 Increase Your Sales and Profits with Effective Direct Mail Strategies Byran Hnatiw, Ecol Laser Services
Jan, 2006 Business Process Management Doug Loughran, Paragon Consulting Limited

Year of 2005

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec, 2005 Tax Issues for the Entrepreneur Matt McMillan and Delmar Toth
Nov, 2005 Angel Investment as a Source of Capital to Start & Grow Your Company Marie Savostianik
Oct, 2005 SALES: The Essential Business Tool James Kernaghan
Sep, 2005 Planning for Success Monica Kreuger
Jun, 2005 Pros and Cons: Buying Vs. Leasing Joe Popoff
May, 2005 Debt and Equity Financing: Legal Requirements & Agreements Associated with Investments by Third Parties in Your Business Christopher Donald
Apr, 2005 How to Get Positive Publicity in Media Dwight Percy
Feb, 2005 Goal Achievement Cherise Arnesen
Jan, 2005 Increase Your Sales and Profits with Effective Direct Mail Strategies Byran Hnatiw, Ecol Laser Services

Year of 2004

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec, 2004 Tax Issues for the Entrepreneur Cheryl Shepherd
Nov, 2004 CHANGE: Your Constant Companion Al Anderson
Oct, 2004 Human Resources in the Real World Marion Ghiglione
Sep, 2004 What it Takes to be an Entrepreneur Vaughn Wyant
Jun, 2004 Time Enough – Productivity Pointers For a Time Starved World Patricia Katz, Optimus Consulting
Apr, 2004 Attitude is the Greatest Contributor to Success Al Anderson
Mar, 2004 How to Build Your Company’s Brand Image Brent Banda
Feb, 2004 GST Registrant Workshop George Wolfe
Jan, 2004 Living Benefits Insurance – It’s Your Business David Regier

Year of 2003

Event Date Topic Presenter
Nov, 2003 Business Ethics David Regier
Oct, 2003 Intellectual Property and Your Business Idea Tom Boyd
Sep, 2003 Should the Government of Saskatchewan Be Your Client? Brian Shumacher
Jun, 2003 Marketing Your Products or Services Jill Sauter
Apr, 2003 Your Corporate Attitude Al Anderson
Mar, 2003 Intellectual Property and Your Business Idea Tom Boyd
Feb, 2003 Commercial Insurance: Basics for Small Business Doug Cummine
Feb, 2003 Designing an Effective Market Survey Larry Goodfellow

Year of 2002

Event Date Topic Presenter
Dec, 2002 Tax Issues Ron Friesen
Nov, 2002 Strong Relationships, Strong Results – Growing People & Organizations Through Appreciation Patricia Katz
Oct, 2002 How to Get Positive Publicity in Media Dwight Percy
Sep, 2002 People & Technology in the Workplace Richard Clatney
Mar. 2002 6th Annual Raj Manek Memorial Banquet Ron S. Waldman, CEO, Great Western Brewing Company Ltd.