Presenter Submissions

We invite you to apply as a presenter at the Community Futures National Event - Rural & Resilient to be held in Ottawa, Ontario, April 27-29, 2021.

The Community Futures Network of Canada is made up of 267 non-profit organizations that provide small business services to people living in rural and semi-urban communities. Each office delivers small business loans, tools, training and events for people wanting to start, expand, franchise or sell a business.  

Your audience will be Managers, Business/Community Advisors and Volunteer Board Members from Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) across the country. The event will be presented in both official languages.

Please fill out the information below to be considered for this exciting event. 

We are looking for workshop presenters and discussion group leaders in four key areas: 

·        Community Economic Development Practices

·        Lending/Operational Practices

·        Board Practices

·        Emerging Opportunities (Social Enterprise, Business Restructuring, etc.) 

Please provide the following information by September 18th, 2020.

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* 1. Where are you from?

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* 2. Dates Available:

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* 3. Name of workshop or discussion group topic: (Get creative! This will be used in our program.)

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* 4. Summary of workshop or discussion group (50 words) - (Please include attendee 'takeaways' and/or actionables)

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* 5. Which of the following categories best fits your workshop proposal?

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* 6. Session format

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* 7. Language of presentation

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* 8. Reference - Please provide relevant experience in providing similar presentations both in person and in a virtual presentation environment.

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* 9. Length of proposed session:

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* 10. Compensation - Community Futures Network of Canada is a non-profit organization and as such, cost is a consideration in the decision-making process. (All payments will be forwarded after the event). Please check a category.

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* 11. Contact Name and Organization you are with:

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* 12. Address/Location:

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* 13. Please provide an email address you prefer to be contacted at.

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* 14. Phone number where you may be contacted:

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUBMISSION!
We will be in contact by mid-August with the Session Selection Committee's decisions.

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