Enterprise Renfrew County to deliver Francophone programming

RELEASE DATE:

February 8, 2023

Enterprise Renfrew County (ERC) has received a grant to provide French language business services for Francophone entrepreneurs in the County of Renfrew and City of Pembroke. Funded by the Government of Ontario, the grant will provide free virtual marketing workshops, a Francophone Entrepreneur Award, networking event, business consultations and resources in the French language.

Virtual workshops are scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 8 – Marketing Basics; Wednesday, February 15 – Consumer Behaviour; Tuesday, March 21 – Social Media and Wednesday, March 29 – Search Engine Optimization. All workshops will be facilitated and delivered in French by Bernard Charlebois of BOUM Strategies.

Celebrating Francophone entrepreneurs, the Francophone Entrepreneur Award will be presented at the Business Networking Breakfast on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. During the breakfast event, attendees will also hear from keynote speaker Marie-Josée Lévesque of Bumpy Roads Studios and learn more about services and resources available from organizations like the Enterprise Renfrew County, le Centre Culturel Francophone de Pembroke and Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation.

Residents and businesses are invited to nominate a Francophone entrepreneur, from Renfrew County or the City of Pembroke, who inspires others and gives back to their community for the Francophone Entrepreneur Award. Send an email to Enterprise Renfrew County explaining why you feel they deserve to be celebrated and recognized. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 23 at midnight.

For more information, including access to resources, booking a consultation or registering for workshops or breakfast, visit www.enterpriserenfrewcounty.com and use the registration links on the calendar or email Enterprise Renfrew County. 

Enterprise Renfrew County is a non-profit government organization funded by the Government of Ontario, County of Renfrew, Town of Renfrew and the City of Pembroke. Its mandate is to encourage and contribute to the enterprising spirit and economic development of Renfrew County by assisting entrepreneurs with the development of new and existing companies.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Heather Inwood-Montrose         Small Business Advisor                 613-639-5853

Tina Peplinskie                               Media Relations Coordinator      613-735-7288