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MSBC Seminar: Finding & Landing New Customers

Thursday, May 17, 2012

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Location: Showcase Room, Markham Convergence Centre
7271 Warden Ave. map

Finding and keeping clients occupies a significant portion of our time and resources. In this workshop we will explore some of the ways that we make “first contact” with our potential clients. How well we handle that often sets the tone of our initial meetings with our prospective clients. We will address the challenges of making initial contact with our prospective customers and dealing with the barriers that keep us from talking directly to decision makers.

Join us to explore ways of connecting with prospects and existing customers that will ensure that you will secure positive long term winning relationships with your clients.

Guest Speaker: Brian Brennan, President, MAX Potential

Light refreshments will be served.

Cost: $15 (HST included) or only $10 if you are subscribed to the MSBC e-mail list

Registration: pre-registration required at www.msbc.markham.ca.

Please feel free to contact us for more information,
Markham Small Business Centre
Economic Development Department
Town of Markham
Markham Convergence Centre
7271 Warden Avenue
Markham, ON L3R 5X5
T: 905.477.7000 ext.6722
F: 905.477.2706
msbc@markham.ca
www.msbc.markham.ca

Markham Village Library Book Club

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month
at 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Markham Village Library
6031 Highway 7 map

For details, contact the Adult Information Desk
at 905-513-7977 Ext. 4273

Career Exploration Workshops

Location: Job Skills' Markham
- 4961 Highway 7, suites 100 - 101 map

Labour Market Research:
Career Exploration Workshop 5
Thursday, May 17, 2012
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Managing Career Change:
Career Exploration Workshop 6
Thursday, May 17, 2012
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thinking about changing your career? Planning your career? These workshops will help you explore your options and determine the best career choice for you. Assess your personality, values, skills, abilities and interests to careers that suit you. Discover how to research careers and occupations, and how to successfully manage a career change. These workshops can be taken as a series or individually. Choose from Personality & Fit; Values & Work Environment; Workplace Skills & Abilities; Exploring Work Interests; Labour Market Research; and Managing Career Change.

6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Location: Frankie Tomatto's
All You Can Italian Feast
7225 Woodbine Ave. map

Come crash the ultimate wedding! Every Friday Night, guests are welcome to celebrate the wedding of Gino & Gina at Frankie Tomatto's All You Can Eat Italian Feast from 6pm to 9pm. There's a Bride, a Groom and even an Accordion player! Complimentary Wedding Cake for all dinner guests and be prepared for lots of laughs and surprises as there's nothing traditional about Gino and Gina's wedding!

Call 905-940-1900 to Reserve.

www.frankietomattos.com

Spark Show Production
"FCWR 2012" Market Village
Opening Audition

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Location: Market Village
4350 Steeles Avenue East map

www.marketvillage.net

The Markham Village Farmers’ Market

Located in the heart of downtown Markham Village at Robinson Street and Main Street Markham North, the Farmers’ Market captures the good old traditions of the past. The "turn of the century" look of the market is enhanced by a charming venue, complete with old-fashioned signs and canopies. Markham Village Farmers' Market is held on Saturday mornings from early Spring to mid-Autumn. This year’s Market opens on May 12th, and will be held every Saturday until September 29 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Specializing in farm fresh products.
Featuring many organically grown fruits and vegetables, as well as baked goods, preserves, flowers and much much more! The market's merchants guarantee quality products and competitive pricing.

The Markham Village Farmers' Market, a member of Farmers’ Markets of Ontario’s Greenbelt, won the annual Foodland Ontario and Farmers' Markets Ontario award at the 2004 Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention.

Listen to live entertainment every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. while you stroll, sip your coffee and select your farm fresh produce. Music ranges from folk to jazz. Don't miss it!

There is plenty of free parking behind many of the retail shops.

Click here for a map locating the Markham Village Farmers' Market.

For more information about the Farmer's Market, stores, services and festivals on Main Street Markham, visit www.mainstreetmarkham.com or call 905-472-2462.

Monday, May 21, 2012

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: Markham Museum
9350 Hwy 48, Markham map

Free admission

International Museum Day will be held on Monday, May 21st and marks the summer season opening of the Museum.

View our new LEED gold building and the new permanent exhibition "What is Markham? Discover our Evolving Community".

Following the tour, feel free to walk the Museum grounds.

For more information, please call (905) 294-4576 or visit www.markhammuseum.ca.

Come to Main Street Unionville to celebrate Spring! There are lots of things to do. Come to shop, stay for the food and fun! The merchants of Main Street offer everything from couture fashion and fun accessories to fine home decor, fresh flowers, premium cigars, luscious sweets, bath and beauty products, hairstyling, esthetic treatments and restorative spa services. And the dining is divine!

Main Street Unionville will be busy on Monday, May 21 with performers and fun. Of course, all our terrific patios are open for you to sit and enjoy the beautiful weather.

www.unionvilleinfo.com

Blood Donor Clinic

DONORS NEEDED

Monday, May 21, 2012

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Milliken Mills Community Centre & Library
South Hall
7600 Kennedy Road map

Who Needs Blood?

Approximately every minute of every day, someone in Canada needs blood.
In fact, according to a recent poll, 52 per cent of Canadians say they, or a family member,
have needed blood or blood products for surgery or for medical treatment.

The good news is that one blood donation - in just one hour - can save up to three lives.

Will you give?

For more information, call 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283) or 416-313-4583
or visit the Canadian Blood Services website, www.blood.ca.