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The Update Page 1
The Update AUGUST 2015
Ontario Association of Community Futures Development Corporations
Contents
• Annual Conference Info
• Welcome and Congratulations
• Toner Phone Scam
• Professional Development Resources
• Message from Manulife
• Webinar: Forums
• Don’t Forget
Conference 2015
September 14-16, Casino Rama
FINAL NOTICE!
There is still time to register for this year’s conference! We have a great line-up of workshops and networking opportunities.
Rates: Member $640 / Non-Member $740
Rates include opening reception, 6 meals, 4 refreshment breaks, keynote speakers, plenaries, and workshops.
Register online at www.oacfdc.com
If you are still looking for a room, please contact the hotel directly at:
Casino Rama- phone 1-800-832-7529
The Days Inn, Orillia which is 1km away -1-705-326-8288
The Best Western Orillia which is 8kms away- 705-325-6505
On Monday night our conference hosts, the Orillia and Area CFDC will be welcoming everyone to the Host Night Dinner which will feature First Nations’ inspired cuisine at various marché style food stations. Back by popular demand is the Ignite session; we have five presentations, each with 20 slides in their PowerPoint, and only 20 seconds per slide to speak. That’s just over 6 ½ minutes to get their message across- they have to be quick! It will be up to all those attending to vote using our Audience Response System, where those in attendance will have clickers (similar to a TV remote), everyone can respond to questions and select the Ignite winner. The system tabulates the results, which will appear on the big screen. We are offering two great mobile workshops in addition to the vast array of concurrent sessions including two CFLI Board training workshops.
The Awards Gala (on Tuesday the 15th) is your chance to dress up and enjoy a delicious dinner and celebrate the successes of your colleagues (or maybe even your own!). This year we will be awarding trophies to an Entrepreneur of the Year, as well as two Awards of Excellence to deserving CFDC offices. Our Members’ Choice Award winner won with a 30% of the vote. Our annual Ceremonial Passing of the Blanket will include an announcement as to where our 2016 annual conference will be held (here’s a hint- we are heading
…North!) Our two great keynote speakers will be sure to inspire and entertain. Opening keynote, Lauren Friese will share how members of Generation Y, also known as millennials are impacting the workforce as well as the potential they can bring to your offices. Closing keynote, Janet Podleski will share the personal account of her and her sister’s often hilarious, against-all-odds personal success story that illustrates the awesome power of passion and perseverance. There will even be autographed copies of the Looney Spoons cookbooks for sale after her presentation.
Hope to see you in beautiful Orillia!
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Welcome and Congratulations
The CDC of Sault Ste. Marie & Area
announces that Dan Friyia has joined their
organization as their new Executive Director.
Dan will be replacing Brian Irwin who recently
retired after providing many years of excellent
service.
Dan joins the CDC with a wealth of experience
in the field of Community Economic and
Business Development. For the past 24 years
Dan was working at the Superior East
Community Futures Corporation centered in
Wawa as their General Manager. “I am excited
to join the CDC team as they already have an
excellent staff in place and a strong Board of
Directors to provide guidance and insight into
community issues. I also look forward to
working with the business community and other
stakeholders in building a stronger economy for
Sault Ste. Marie & Area.”
Pro golfer Dan Friyia shredding the course
wearing his lucky golf hat
The Community Futures Network of Canada (CFNC) announces the hiring of Annie Girard as the new CFNC Coordinator. Originally from Quebec’s Beauce region, Annie has earned a solid reputation as a builder and leader in the Canadian business and economic development community. Now living in Ottawa, she acts as a consultant in economic development, marketing and management, helping organizations to achieve their objectives. Annie is committed to the vitality and development of Canadian communities, particularly in rural areas, and is eager to start working with the national network and the new board of directors.
The Grand Erie Business Centre announces that Michael
Peace has been hired as their new General Manager.
Michael Peace was previously a Regional Business Development
Manager with Futurpreneur Canada (formally the Canadian Youth
Business Foundation) helping over 80 entrepreneurs launch new
enterprises in West GTA and SW Ontario. Previous to joining
Futurpreneur Michael was part of the founding team that
launched Dx3, Canada’s largest tradeshow and conference
dedicated to digital advertising and marketing.
Has your office ever received calls by someone who asks you to provide your copy machine’s serial or model number for warranty purposes? If you are new to an office setting, you may not be familiar with the concept of “toner-phoner” scam artists that have been swindling companies since the 1970’s. One of the first questions a toner-phone may ask is the name of the employee in charge of major purchases at the company. When they know who the purchasing officer is, they can include their name on the invoice to make the transaction look authentic with the hopes the organization will approve and pay without question. They may or may not actually send items and weeks later you receive an invoice for items you did not order or perhaps did not receive.
Here are some steps that you can take to avoid this situation: 1. Educate staff not to give information other than to approved vendors. 2. Refuse any delivery that is not from your usual vendor and instruct any other people who are in charge of receiving to contact you first. 3. Take immediate action against any transaction you suspect is a scam - mark the package ‘return to sender’ and send a letter directly to the company in question. If you still see no positive results, make a certified complaint to the Better Business Bureau.
Toner-Phoner Office Supply Scam
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Certificate in Local Government: Community Economic Development (CLGCED) Dalhousie’s College of Continuing Education is offering an online certificate program which is intended for local government administrators, community economic development professionals and community practitioners. This program will be offered in September of 2015 as well as in the spring of 2016. Registration is now open.
Full details can be found at http://www.dal.ca/faculty/cce/programs/local-government-and-public-sector/certificate-programs/certificate-in-local-government--community-economic-development.html
For information, please contact Shelby Lang, Program Manager of Continuing Education at [email protected] or by phoning (902) 494-7459.
Courses taken for this and other certificates through the local government program can be counted towards the educational component of certification offered through the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC).
IEDC Course: Entrepreneurial & Small Business Development Strategies This multi-faceted, Canadian-focused 2 day course explores the core aspects of entrepreneurial and small business development including value-add partnerships, technical assistance programs, financing, business incubation and more.
November 5 - 6, 2015, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm, OITC Toronto, Ontario $493.00 - EDCO Members $695.00 - Non Members
Full details can be found at http://www.edco.on.ca/events/iedc-course-entrepreneurial-small-business-development-strategies
This course meets the professional development requirements for the Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) exam. CEcDs earn recertification credits for participation.
Professional Credit Granting School (PCG) Lending Courses The Fall PCG School offers 5 live-in courses in a personal and commercial lending: Advanced Retail Lending, Introduction to Residential Mortgages, Advanced Mortgage Lending Strategies, Introduction to Commercial Lending and Advanced Commercial Lending.
These courses will take place from November 23rd
- 25th, 2015 at the Kingbridge
Conference Centre in King City, Ontario.
Full details can be found at http://www.levelfive.ca/event-fall-pcg-school
Essentials of Entrepreneurial Client Management This online workshop will give you proven approaches and tools for working with entrepreneurs. You will apply the Entrepreneurial Decision-Making Cycle that will allow you to see and adapt to the conflicting expectations of stakeholders. You will see improved outcomes with your individual clients through advanced listening and questioning skills.
You will also have lots of opportunities to talk face-to-face with peers across Canada.
Date September 10th, 2015. Full details can be found at
http://www.acadiaentrepreneurshipcentre.com/training/essentials-of-entrepreneurial-client-management
Professional Development Resources
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The following message was provided from Standard Life Canada to their members. On July 1, 2015, The Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada’s plans and policies were assumed by Manulife.
Details on Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) released
Premier Kathleen Wynne of Ontario announces more details on the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP).
The ORPP is the new mandatory pension plan program proposed by the government of Ontario, with an
effective date of January 1, 2017. ORPP is meant to offer employees, without a comparable workplace
pension plan, a steady stream of lifelong income in retirement.
ORPP has been the subject of much debate since the adoption of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Act
creating it a few months ago. The main item of discussion was the definition of what constitutes a comparable
plan that would exempt employers from participating in the ORPP. The original design for ORPP provided that
defined benefit and target benefit pension plans would be considered comparable plans. With the August 11th
announcement, employers that offer defined benefit pension plans (DB pension plans) with a minimum benefit
accrual rate of 0.50 % would be considered to have a comparable plan. Employers that offer defined contribution
pension plans (DC pension plans) with an employer contribution of at least 4% and combined employer-
employee contributions of at least 8% are also considered to have a comparable plan, and would be exempt
from the ORPP. The Ontario government has developed comparability tests for various types and combinations
of DB and DC pension plans and will develop appropriate comparability thresholds for Pooled Registered
Pension Plans (PRPP) with equivalent characteristics of a DC pension plan.
Employers that offer DB pension plans or DC pension plans that do not meet these requirements can choose to
make changes to their current plan to meet the eligibility requirements and be exempt from ORPP participation or
simply decide to adhere to the ORPP while continuing to offer their employees the added benefit of the workplace
pension plan they currently have in place. Employers offering other types of workplace savings plan arrangements,
such as Group RRSP’s or DPSP’s will have to participate in the ORPP, unless they decide to convert their plans to
a comparable plan that would meet the eligibility requirements.
Not all employers and employees will see their obligation to join the ORPP happen simultaneously. Larger employers
(500 or more employees) will see this obligation take effect in 2017 while medium size employers (between 50 and
499 employees) will be given an additional year to comply and, finally, small employers (fewer than 50 employees)
will have until 2019. However, employers and employees with workplace pension plans that are or that could be
comparable to the ORPP with modifications, as of August 11, 2015, will only be subject to the ORPP in 2020.
Manulife has followed the implementation of the ORPP very closely and will continue to monitor the Ontario
proposals and advise you of details as soon as they become available. With the August 11th
announcement,
there are currently no actions for you to take.
As a valued customer, we understand this announcement may cause concern, but we will support you and are
committed to helping you understand the implications of the government's plans.
For more details on ORPP, you can visit the following website.
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OACFDC
300 South Edgeware Road St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 4L1
Phone 519-633-2326
Toll Free 888-633-2326 Fax 519-633-3563
Staff
Diana Jedig Executive Director
[email protected] Phone extension 123
Denise Kozachuk
Finance and Member Programs Officer
[email protected] Phone extension 121
Brenda LaGrandeur
Communications and Professional Development
Officer [email protected]
Phone extension 125
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.oacfdc.com
Don’t Forget!
Do you have staff or board changes? Retirements, new hires or new volunteers?
Don’t forget to send us your updated staff and volunteer email addresses so that we can add them to our
communications distribution lists. We will also sign them up to access the OACFDC website which has many
resources available to members.
Also make sure to “Like” and Share the OACFDC Facebook page and follow our Twitter feed to keep up to
date on events, resources and news.
Don’t forget to keep checking our online OACFDC calendar at http://www.oacfdc.com/view-calendar-2
We are continually adding events/workshops/webinars which are all great resources for staff and volunteers.
If you have an event you would like us to post, please send it along to Brenda at [email protected]
On Thursday July 23rd, our web developer presented a webinar on “Using the Forums on the OACFDC website”. There were some technical challenges and the audio in some parts of the presentation were lost. The presentation has been re-recorded and has been placed on our website along with a document containing step by step instructions for using the forums. You will need to be logged into our website to view these items or to access the forums. They are found in the Support Section of our website under the “How Do I ?” subsection. http://www.oacfdc.com/support-3 . You must be logged onto our site to view these items.
If you have any questions concerning the forums or the presentations, please email Laura Rey at [email protected]
Webinar : « Using the OACFDC Forums »
