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Exploring Value-Added Opportunities Workshop

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Exploring Value-Added Opportunities Workshop

Time: March 31, 2017 from 9am to 3:30pm
Location: Sunderland Memorial Arena Auditorium
Street: 20 Park Street
City/Town: Sunderland
Website or Map: https://recreation.townshipof…
Phone: 705-432-2355 ext. 240
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: Becky Jamieson, Township of Brock
Latest Activity: Jan 27, 2017

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Participate in the Exploring Value-Added Opportunities Workshop for Farm and Rural Entrepreneurs.

Take the Exploring Value-Added Opportunities (EVAO) workshop to help you increase your profits through the creation of new products and services or value-added opportunities at your farm or food business. Our course can help you:

  • Generate new ideas for value-added products and services;
  • Assess your idea’s business potential;
  • Identify and manage potential risks; and,
  • Determine and plan what it takes to turn your idea into reality.

Cost is $20.00 per participant (includes workshop materials, lunch, coffee breaks).

Register online today!

This workshop is being held in conjunction between the Township of Brock Economic Development Advisory Committee, OMAFRA, the Brock Board of Trade, and the Region of Durham Agriculture & Rural Affairs Economic Development Department.

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