Previous Events
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Annual General Meeting Our 2024 AGM is coming up on June 19th. This is a great opportunity to learn about our work over the past year and our goals going forward. Our Keynote Speaker will be Tory Rushton, MLA and Minister of the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. The Cumberland region is rich with natural resources, which are a major component of our economy. To register for this event please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/906003028447?aff=oddtdtcreator |
2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
We hosted a successful 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge.
Pitch Night was held on May 1st, where 10 finalists pitched their business plans to a panel of judges.
We had three winners - tied for first place were Margot Rudderham and Hailey Vansnick, and third place was won by Max Clark.
We plan to open this program again in the winter of 2025!
2023 AGM
We hosted our 2023 AGM on Thursday, June 22nd at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill.
Our keynote speaker was the Honourable John Lohr who is the Provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
A video of the keynote address can be found on our home page.
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Take Your Passion To The Next Level with the Cumberland Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023!If you are aged 18 or younger and have a business or idea, we would love to hear from you! If you live or run your business in Cumberland, this is your chance to win up to $1,500 to go towards the development of your big idea!
The application deadline is December 20th, 2022, and you can register at: https://bit.ly/CumberlandYouthEntrepreneurship |
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Fill out the registration form below to confirm your attendance at the event!
For any questions about event details, follow our Facebook page for updates, or reach out to us via email! Date: Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 Time: 8:30AM - 10:00AM (Light refreshments will be provided) Location: The Hall, 44 King St, Parrsboro, NS |
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Design Thinking: A Different Approach to Recruitment & Retention. Facilitated by Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre
It's an Employee's Labour Market: Employers must adapt to be competitive. If your business is struggling to recruit and/or retain qualified, reliable employees, you are not alone. The Cumberland Business Connector is pleased to host Design Thinking: A Different Approach to Recruitment & Retention. This in-person, full-day, interactive session facilitated by Acadia Entrepreneurship Centre will introduce the Design Thinking method of problem solving and support attendees in applying it directly to current situations in their businesses. Date: Thursday April 28, 2022 Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM (Refreshments and lunch will be provided) Cost: Free for businesses in the Cumberland region ($300+ value) Location: In person - 5 Ratchford St. Amherst, Nova Scotia Registration is now closed |
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“Mind Your Business" is a series of workshops designed to give business owners and professionals an opportunity to expand their knowledge on a number of topics that will help them improve their businesses and accelerate growth. The Town of Amherst, in partnership with the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce, CBDC Cumberland, the Cumberland Business Connector and the Town of Oxford, launched the Mind Your Business Cumberland workshop series in the fall of 2020. |