Oct. 17th 2014
Whitehorse Chamber E-Bulletin “The Voice Of Business”
Opportunities North Conference
In This Week’s Edition for Oct.17th 2014..... 1. Business After Hours Sponsored By Yukon Arts Foundation And Assante Financial Management 2. Golden Host Awards - Winners For September 3. Canadian Payroll Association - Payroll Education 4. Yukon College - Procurement Training 5. Human Resources Management Association - Recruiting Success 6. Workplace Solutions - Free Workshop On Mental Health In The Workplace 7. The Klondike Roots And Blues Festival 8. Education, Career And Volunteer Expo 9. Hospice Yukon Workshop - Supporting Staff Through Loss And Grief 10.Chamber of Mines - Geoscience Forum And Trade Show 11.Destination Imagination - Yukon Teams 12.Gwaandak Theatre - Yukoners’ Tall Tales
13.City Of Whitehorse Update 14.Pathways To Wellness
For Immediate Release: October 8, 2014 September 2014- Golden Host Winners Eight nominations were collected for the September 2014 Golden Host Awards, which recognizes front line workers for their extraordinary service to our Yukon visitors. The Yukon Tourism Education Council, along with their partners, the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon, are pleased to announce the winners of the Golden Host Service Excellence Award for September 2014.
September 2014 Golden Host Winners: Samantha Best, Coalmine Campground, Carmacks, YT “She made my dream of canoeing the Five Finger Rapids happen. She found me a guide and a canoe in one day!” –Geja van der Groof, Germany.
Midnight Sun Bed & Breakfast, Whitehorse, YT This business received forty-five nominations this season. Here are just a few things their guests said about them: “On a snowy day, we stayed in for lunch and they shared fresh veggies from their garden.” – Mary Heacock, Alberta. “Took me in for two extra nights at a very busy time for them.” –Rachelle Robbins, Manitoba “I was still recovering from a leg fracture, and they showed enormous care and consideration during my stay –helpful and courteous beyond expectation.” Roy Huemer, Ontario.
YTEC and its partners gratefully acknowledge The RUSH, Northern Native Broadcasting Yukon, and the Yukon News for their promotional support. If you know someone who has provided extraordinary service, please let us know! Golden Host Nomination forms can be found online at www.goldenhost.ca
For more information about the Golden Host Program, please contact: Suzanne Blackjack, Programming Coordinator, YTEC (867) 667-4733 or suzanneblackjack@yukontec.com
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Procurement Training FALL 2014 SCHEDULE NOVEMBER
Bullet-proofing Your RFPs: A Survival Guide for Public-Sector Buyers One of North America’s leading experts in the RFP process, Michael Asner brings you backroom insights from his role as both an evaluator and public procurement specialist. An engaging and entertaining speaker, Michael first deals with the two hottest topics in public procurement: 1) Negotiated RFPs; and 2) Statements of Work — Getting them Right! Michael then covers everything you need to know: when you must use an RFP, the details of a fair, open and transparent RFP process, and the eight building blocks of an evaluation process.
CRN 10507 | Nov 19 | Wed | 9am–4pm Instructor: Michael Asner | $500 + GST
What the Evaluators are REALLY Looking for: Laser-focusing Your Proposals The key to successful proposal writing is to ensure you zero in on your audience’s needs and requirements. Writing for the government is no exception. This seminar first describes the rules every public body must follow. Michael then describes what an evaluator goes through after receiving your proposal and outlines critical issues you must deal with for your proposal to be acceptable and win the contract. One of North America’s leading experts in the RFP process, Michael Asner brings you backroom insights from his role as both an evaluator and procurement specialist. An engaging and entertaining speaker, Michael covers everything you need to know: the government’s rules, the blow-byblow breakdown of a real-life evaluation of a proposal, how to decode evaluators’ behaviours, and how to “lose really big.”
CRN 10508 | Nov 21 | Fri | 9am–4pm Instructor: Michael Asner | $500 + GST
Instructor Profile | MICHAEL ASNER We welcome back Michael Asner, who is recognized as one of North America’s leading speakers, consultants and authors dealing with public sector procurement and proposal writing. He helps government entities improve their RFP practices and documents and acts as an RFP Advisor or Fairness Officer on highrisk, high-value procurements. He assists private-sector firms in understanding how to sell to government and create winning proposals.
Continuing Education and Training INFORMATION 867. 668.5200 | yukoncollege.yk.ca/ce REGISTRATION 867. 668.8710
Recruiting Success (Whitehorse) Date: October 29, 2014 Event start time: 9:00am PST Location: Westmark Hotel
CHRP credits: 6.0 HR Competency: Workforce Planning & Talent Management
Recruiting Success: Creating a sustainable competitive advantage with top talent Program Summary: Organizations today are in competition for a diminishing resource - talent. Do you have the right employees on board? Do you have a motivated workforce? Is turnover costing time, money, resources and productivity? How can a small business compete for talent? The success or failure of an organization is contingent on identifying and recruiting top talent to meet its skills requirements. Recruitment is the first stage of the employment cycle and arguably the most important as it is the key to long term success and a key competitive advantage. Savvy business leaders realize that without such talent, their organizations struggle or suffer. Moreover, high-quality talent can positively impact an organization at every stage of its business cycle. In a competitive market where candidates have specialized skills, have demands and are more challenging to engage than ever before, smart hiring requires a deeper understanding of recruitment strategy. This interactive workshop will help you develop a recruitment plan tailored to meet your business needs. You will be introduced to practical tools and techniques to maximize your hiring success while avoiding costly staffing mistakes. Â Continue reading here...
This free workshop is for employers, small business operators, supervisors, HR professionals and anyone who has staff.
When: Wednesday, October 22, 8:30 a.m. to noon, High Country Inn Ballroom Speaker: Join Lynn Hiscoe to learn prac1cal methods to iden1fy and deal with mental health in the workplace and to foster healthy, produc1ve employees. She will also teach you to approach and deal with difficult situa1ons. About Lynn Hiscoe: Lynn has a master's in clinical social work and more than 25 years experience working directly with people with mental and chronic health issues. She has trained insurers, employers, unions, government agencies and compensation boards in how to handle chronic health issues and has helped develop complex returnto-work programs.
This workshop includes a complimentary breakfast and health break, but space is limited. Register at: wcb.yk.ca
Education,+Career+&Volunteer+Expo+2014+ Kwanlin'Dün'Cultural'Centre' Thursday,'November'27th' 10:30'am'to'4:00'pm' Le'français'suit'l’anglais.' Involved+in+education+or+employment+counselling?+Need+volunteers?+Looking+for+staff?+ Showcase'your'organization'and'inspire'Yukoners'to'explore'opportunities'in'education,'jobs,'or' volunteer'experiences.' Anticipated'Visitors:' •' •' •' •' •' •' •' •' •' •' '
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Last'year’s'event'welcomed'700'participants'and'49'exhibitors.' Registration'Fees':' •' $100'which'includes'one'6’'table'and'2'chairs,'wireless'Internet'(limited'bandwidth).' •' There'is'a'50%'discount'to'all'current'Volunteer'Bénévoles'Yukon'members'' ' For'more'information'or'to'register,'please'contact:' •' Volunteer'Bénévoles'Yukon,'executivedirector@volunteeryukon.ca,'or'456T4304'(NGOs)' •' YuWIN,'executivedirector@yuwin.ca,'393T3874'(Businesses)' •' Yukon'College,'abowen@yukoncollege.yk.ca,'456T8587'(educational'institutions/Governments)' •' Association'francoTyukonnaise,'fnolet@afy.yk.ca,'or'668T2663'ext#233'(Francophone' organizations)' '' 2014'Career,'Education'and'Volunteer'Expo'Registration'Form:' http://volunteeryukon.ca/IMG/pdf/2014_Expo_Registration_Form08sep.pdf'' To'become'a'sponsor:' http://volunteeryukon.ca/IMG/pdf/2014_Education_Career_Volunteer_Expo_Sponsorship_PackageT Final.pdf'''
Young Yukon minds have an exciting opportunity: one that challenges creativity and critical thinking, while developing strong communication and collaboration skills. Destination Imagination (DI) is an extra-curricular activity that challenges teams of students from elementary through high school to solve open-ended problems and present their solutions at tournaments. This fall, Destination Imagination's Director of Canadian Operations, Roger Garriock, will be in Whitehorse to speak about the benefits of the Destination Imagination program, and how your children - and you - can get involved. Every year, teams of two to seven students choose one of six challenges to complete. Challenges range from science and engineering, to performance arts, to community service. Adult volunteers who guide kids through their projects manage teams. A tournament season where students present their solutions occurs over the winter months. By spring, tournament winners are preparing to attend Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2014, over 20,000 young people from over a dozen countries competed. Yukon's Department of Education has committed to supporting local Destination Imagination teams, and the recently formed Destination Imagination Yukon Society will work to send at least one Yukon team to Knoxville this spring. To help make this possible, sponsors will be sought. If you would like to get involved in this exciting new educational competition at any level you can contact Chris Madden at christophermmadden@gmail.com or through the Whitehorse Chamber at 667-7545. Visit www.destinationimagination.org to learn more. !
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City News Highlights – October 17, 2014 Strategic Sustainability Plan Update Provide ideas and input for the City’s plan update. Sustainability champions will be at the Yukon Arts Centre this Saturday October 18. An online survey is also available until October 20. Visit www.whitehorse.ca/sustainabilityplan for full information. City Council Meeting The next Standing Committee Meeting is October 20 at 5:30pm in City Hall Council Chambers. Visit www.whitehorse.ca/agendas for Council and www.whitehorse.ca/CASM for CASM meetings. 2015 Budget Consultation Residents and businesses are invited to provide comments and suggestions on the City's 2015 budget. Visit our display at the Canada Games Centre. Finance staff will be available from October 20 to 24 between 4 and 8pm. See details at www.whitehorse.ca/budget. Halloween Spooktacular Join us on Saturday, October 25 from 3 to 6pm at the Canada Games Centre, for family fun inside and out. Donations are welcome, benefiting the Kids Recreation Fund. See more details at www.whitehorse.ca/events. Pioneer Hotel 1 (Jenni House) for Lease Bid packages are available for the lease of Jenni House, a heritage building located in Shipyards Park. Proposals will be accepted before 4pm on Friday November 7. See more information now at www.whitehorse.ca/rfp. Recycling Options Please recycle using the recycling bins at the landfill, P&M Recycling’s Depot or the Blue Bin Society’s collection. Raven Recycling will continue to collect refundables. The City is working with our partners on affordable and sustainable recycling solutions. Find Your Balance in Whitehorse View the City’s new marketing campaign for Whitehorse at www.whitehorse.ca/marketingstrategy.
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A lapse is not a relapse Just about everyone who wants to make a lifestyle change will "fall off the wagon". Someone trying to improve their diet eats a big bag of chips in one sitting; a smoker who's been smoke-free for days bums a cigarette off his friend. A person who takes a 30-minute walk every other day after dinner watches a sit-com instead. These are examples of lapses. A relapse is when you abandon your goal all together, and retreat into old patterns. Try not to confuse the two. What can you do when you have a lapse? •
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Remind yourself that slips (or lapses) are normal -between 60 and 70 percent of people making a lifestyle change will slip up during the first month or so. Having a lapse doesn't predict whether you will be successful. Make sure it doesn't become a relapse. Get back on track as soon as possible. The longer the relapse, the harder it is to recover. Treat the lapse as a learning opportunity. Be a detective -- try to identify what triggered the lapse. Develop a plan to avoid or manage that trigger in the future to prevent another lapse. Get more tips for making lifestyle changes from the Pathways to Wellness website.
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