Name: A Mother's Perspective - Basement Gamer to Multi Millionaire - Helen Georgallidis
Start: 2019-2-6T11-11-30-00
End: 2019-2-6T13-13-30-00
Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

The monthly member spotlight is an opportunity to learn more about a leader at one of our member companies and showcase the work they are doing. This month we spotlight Alison Adair, Communications Manager with Western Continuing Studies. Learn more about Western Continuing Studies in our Member Directory.

Name: Alison Adair
Title: Communications Manager
Company: Western Continuing Studies

Western Continuing Studies is the continuing education department Western University. We provide opportunities for everyone to keep learning at Western University, whether you are pursuing a higher level of education or exploring a new interest, our courses are designed with your career and life aspirations in mind.

What is your role and what is your favorite part of your job?

I am the Communication Manager at Western Continuing Studies. Picking just one favourite part is really difficult, I love being creative, or having a problem to solve, and putting on my strategic hat and creating a plan. Probably the most rewarding element is the opportunities to learn, whether it’s a new technology, industry trend or popping into our classrooms.

If you could have coffee with any business leader or industry expert, who would you choose, and why?

My inner designer and creative side would pick Jony Ive or Sir Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer and Apple. I would also love to have coffee with Sheryl Sandberg and learn about her professional journey.

What is the #1 business book/blog/website you would recommend?

Start with Why by Simon Sinek, the Harvard Business Review hbr.org and TedTalks for inspiration.

Looking at your company’s future, what are you most enthusiastic about?

Our growth and opportunities. It has never been more important to be continuously learning. Being able to provide relevant learning opportunities, new programs and courses that meet the needs of our students is incredible exciting!

What excites you most about the local tech community?

For a city of our size we have an incredible thriving technology community. They bring innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit to the city.

What causes or community activities is your company involved in?

As part of the Western Community we support a number of local charities and non-profit organizations including:

Pillar
United Way
London Food Bank
Big Bike Ride for the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Category: Member SpotlightBy Greg Picken February 5, 2019

Tags: western continuing studies

Author: Greg Picken

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Greg Picken is the Communications Manager for TechAlliance.

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24jan(jan 24)1:00 pm07feb(feb 7)5:00 pmEntrepreneur's Toolkit: Finance Fundamentals Workshop(january 24) 1:00 pm - (february 7) 5:00 pm 999 Collip Circle, London ON, N6G 0J3

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Finance Fundamentals

(3 sessions, 4 hours each)

Entrepreneur’s Toolkit Workshops are experiential, hands-on workshops facilitated by experienced entrepreneurs. The workshops offer ventures tools, mentoring and peer feedback to solve specific problems and develop essential business components.

In each four-hour session you will generate a deliverable that you will use frequently in the business development process.

“However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results.” –Unknown

Do you understand the financial metrics of your business? Do you want to be able to speak knowledgeably to your accountant, bank or investors about your company finances, or to manage a plan to ensure that you have the necessary cash available when your business needs it? This three-part workshop series is designed to help entrepreneurs understand basic financial concepts, build a forecasting model to use in running their businesses and identify key concepts of valuation that apply to their businesses.

Participant Profile:

This workshop is geared toward entrepreneurs who are working on their business model, starting to incur expenses and potentially starting to generate revenue, and who are looking to get control of company finances to support decision making for future growth and potential investment.

Pre-requisites:

Completion of the Starting Lean: Business Model workshop
Draft of Osterwalder’s Business Model Canvas
Basic understanding of spreadsheets/formulas

Other Requirements for Attendance:

A laptop with access to spreadsheet software for the duration of the workshop.

Workshop Schedule

Session 1 – Preparing your Business Forecast // January 24, 2019 from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

In this session, we help you understand the basics of financial statements and begin to build a detailed cash-flow forecast to be used in making day-to-day business decisions around growth.

Deliverable: Expense cash flow template for your business.

Session 2 – Understanding Revenue Forecasting and Funding // January 31, 2019 from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

In the second session, we will demonstrate how to add revenue estimates to your cash-flow forecast, taking you through inputs such as pricing, sales funnel and revenue types. The result will be a complete cash-flow forecasting model you can use in your business.

Deliverable: Revenue cash-flow template for your business

Session 3 – Business Valuation and Tutorial Session // February 7, 2019 from 1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.

First half: Outline basic concepts surrounding different types of business valuations, and the inputs and factors that impact valuation from an investor perspective.

Second half: Working session/finance lab.

Deliverable: Basic complete 12-month cash flow forecast for your business.

Please note: Doors open for this session at 12:30 p.m. and instruction begins at 1:00 p.m sharp.

From the foyer of The Convergence Centre, please go left and head downstairs. From the bottom of the stairs, turn left and the MVP Lab will be on your right.

Use this link to register or purchase tickets

Time

January 24 (Thursday) 1:00 pm - February 7 (Thursday) 5:00 pm

Location

MVP Lab Lower Level

999 Collip Circle, London ON, N6G 0J3

Organizer

TechAllianceinfo@techalliance.ca 121-999 Collip Circle, London ON, N6G 0J3