{"id":572,"date":"2018-11-08T19:10:34","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T19:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/?page_id=572"},"modified":"2024-05-06T19:04:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-06T19:04:42","slug":"conference-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/?page_id=572","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"572\" class=\"elementor elementor-572\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5bc23d3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5bc23d3c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6af658aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"letter-spacing: -0.1px;\">Wednesday, November 13, 2024<\/span><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6ccdd989 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6ccdd989\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;opacity-tilt&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Resources<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa1ecb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aa1ecb4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f803613\" data-id=\"f803613\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89460df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"89460df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2023 Conference Resources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bde272 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bde272\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Opening Panel &#8211; Alcohol and Health: Why You Need to be Worried About Changing Views:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Panel-900-Dan-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Malleck, Chair, Department of Health Sciences, Brock University<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Panel-900-Mark-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mark Hicken, Canadian Assoc. for Responsible Drinkers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Panel-900-Stuart-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stewart Muir, CEO, Resource Works Society<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Human Resources:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Shawnee-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practice Delegation, Not Abdication | Shawnee Love, Owner, Love HR Inc<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Valerie-415.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taking the Lead \u2013 Supporting Workplace Stress &amp; Anxiety Through Uncertain Times &amp; Beyond | Valerie Lister, go2HR, and Terry Bertram, WorksafeBC<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Marketing:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Leeann-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quick and Budget-Friendly Marketing Ideas | Leeann Froese, Co-Owner, Town Hall Brands<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Danielle-315-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Back to Basics | Danielle Barker, Reflect Media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Finance:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Des-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating your business through volatile economic times | Desmond Sobool, Director, Economics and Deputy Chief Economist, FCC<\/a><\/li><li>Attacking Expenses Line by Line: Strategies to Increase Profits:<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Geoff-1-315.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Geoff McIntyre, Partner, Business Advisory Services, MNP,<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kenn-2-315.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kenn Oldfield, Partner, Elysian Projects<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Robin-415-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Finding Opportunity in Catastrophe: How We Are Pivoting To Meet Our New Reality | Robin Jones, Principal, Robin Jones Consulting<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e561cac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e561cac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2022 Conference Resources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3be747e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3be747e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1tnDi7GjuY_6FOXp1IHqjsz2CzhUxvalV\/view?usp=share_link\">BC Wine Industry &#8211; State of the Union\u00a0<\/a><\/b><br \/>Mark Hicken and Tania Tomaszewska<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1eC-AGvt4y8sezd7mYquzfIUbkxQLTw1X\/view?usp=share_link\"><b>Wine Clubs: A 2023 Lens<\/b><\/a><br \/>WineDirect<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1SgbzHGE6TRII4quRFD330R_aQCKh51hH\/view?usp=share_link\"><b>BC Wine Sales, Strengths, Weaknesses (Risks) &amp; Opportunities: A Data-Driven View<\/b><\/a><br \/>Paul Rickett, VARketing! Market and Business Intelligence into Strategy<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cXmGXRjpZDKgcAa_ynWjjQcvZ_vsGGEs\/view?usp=share_link\">Finance: Cost Savings in the Beverage World<\/a><br \/><\/b>Jory Soubiran and Geoff McIntyre, MNP<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1pXMkS42KRTSGCsqZH_s2aX0NLYJFhdm0\/view?usp=share_link\">Marketing and Sales: The Power of Email Marketing\u00a0<\/a><br \/><\/b>Danielle Barker, GetOn Marketing, Kelowna<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1C9QsHeibbhREf551_AU_KeVTVee1msmS\/view?usp=share_link\">Marketing and Sales: How to Tailor Marketing Goals to Meet Diverse\u00a0<\/a><\/b><b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1C9QsHeibbhREf551_AU_KeVTVee1msmS\/view?usp=share_link\">Strategies<\/a><br \/><\/b>Danielle Barker, Founder &#8211; Reflect Media, Inc.<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Fotify.CustomerandEmployeeRetention-1.pdf\">Are Your Customer Retention Programs the Answer to Employee Recruitment and Retention?<br \/><\/a><\/b>Heather Stewart, Sage Transitions, Patt Dyck, Owner &#8211; Cannery Brewing Company<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Busting-Myths-about-Labour-Shortages.nov14.pdf\">Busting Myths About the Labour Shortage\u00a0<\/a><br \/><\/b>Heather Stewart, Sage Transitions, Leslie D&#8217;Andrea, Owner, Noble Ridge Vineyard and Winery<\/p><p><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1hdWMvTnjnAgR60DegqPa6dRytItBM2RL\/view?usp=share_link\">Making in Uncertain Times<\/a><b><br \/><\/b>Danny Turner, Partner &#8211; Kootenay Peaks Advisors; Owner &#8211; Just A Mere Organic Farm<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/VCP-2022-Fortify-b.pdf\">Venture Capital Tax Credit Program<\/a><\/b><br \/>BC Innovative Programs and Partnerships Branch<\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Job-Matrix-for-Tasting-Room-2020-Jan-1.pdf\">Noble Ridge Job Matrix<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>for Tasting Room<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Pricing-\u2026-Strategy_.pdf\"><b>Plenary Session:<\/b> <b>Pricing Strategies Panel- Moving away from the Dart Board<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fIfgoeK-Fh7z8EUhVRFECMTrFosAbBSj\/view?usp=share_link\">Beverage Category Blurring: How to Plan Your Products to Meet Shifting Consumer Preferences<\/a> <\/b><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Pecqe7z9AjhzaiMlHauxQSRvHRTHX0bR\/view?usp=share_link\"><b>Danny Brager&#8217;s Presentation<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/BlendingPanelRisk.pdf\"><b>MNP Growth Matrix\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><b>Lighting Talks:<\/b><\/p><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"5afca50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1M34Ex2BUJBFX10d6WbCKJuBpWlExbWxl\/view?usp=share_link\"><b>Sustainability in Tourism: No Greenwashing Here<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\">Eve Layman, Destination Development and Steward Specialist, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association<\/div><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"2c4f117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><p><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1cmXO_rOthsGvyvXd7aWvBOxeq85lIjYY\/view?usp=share_link\">Why Cans? Guide to Beverage Cans and Canning<\/a><br \/>Evan Singer, National Sales Manager, Vessel Packaging Co.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"f73c776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><p><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1wpyra49mmK-jRIyiHgZhBDPqDs2LScZl\/view?usp=share_link\">5 Ways to Support Mental Health in the Workplace<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/workmentalhealthbc.ca\/resource\/video\/fortify-conference-lightning-talks\"><u>Recording of the presentation can be viewed here<\/u><\/a><br \/>Rachel Udy, Workplace Learning Coach \u2013 Psychological Health and Safety, go2HR<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"e1ab21f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><p><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ID6y4irUxVhAEIlpVWiKN7DytVcb4kFa\/view?usp=share_link\">Canadian Digital Adoption Program<\/a><br \/>Andrew Van Os, MNP Digital<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"b84adab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1A8JebVIjg7xGDB7niqmvaUDpOoD0v4zX\/view?usp=share_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">WORTH Investing In: Retaining and Developing Women to Solve the Labour Shortage<\/span><\/a><br \/>Carmen MacKeage, Director of Strategic Partnerships, WORTH Association<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"b64ed81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1VPd0SZqgzH3PQ5DBv9IUH1AbDGVBJUth\/view?usp=share_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">HEAD IN THE SAND: Take Action on Inflation<\/span><\/a><br \/>Danny Turner, Delivery Executive, Basin Business Advisors<\/p><\/div><\/div><div style=\"flex-basis: var(--flex-basis); flex-grow: var(--flex-grow); flex-shrink: var(--flex-shrink); order: var(--order); align-self: var(--align-self); flex-direction: var(--flex-direction); flex-wrap: var(--flex-wrap); justify-content: var(--justify-content); align-items: var(--align-items); align-content: var(--align-content); gap: var(--gap); --swiper-theme-color: #000; --swiper-navigation-size: 44px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-size: 6px; --swiper-pagination-bullet-horizontal-gap: 6px; --widgets-spacing: 20px; width: 1046.09px;\" data-id=\"abff0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div style=\"transition: background .3s,border .3s,border-radius .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform var(--e-transform-transition-duration,.4s);\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1l9QVi5NNVr6Pl4UyLekx1RIyCR3djEnF\/view?usp=share_link\"><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">Addressing Conflict at Work<\/span><\/a><br \/>Shawnee Love, Love HR Inc.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c2f111 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c2f111\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2020 Conference Resources<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acbd7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acbd7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6kyqZCll-L0&amp;ab_channel=FortifyConference\" style=\"background-color: white;\">Opening Panel: Industry Trends and Their Impacts<\/a><br><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fQ9aRMePFzM&amp;ab_channel=FortifyConference\">Boost Sales and Brand Awareness with Google Ads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0Q6Z8hQ8JXY&amp;ab_channel=FortifyConference\">Government Alcohol Regulations and Assistance Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QaJ5zFz-kFQ\">Lightning Talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7b20Y1l3Neo&amp;ab_channel=FortifyConference\">Get Onboarding Right and Watch Performance Soar!<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8A9nLQwDEFg&amp;ab_channel=FortifyConference\">Fortify Your Business &#8211; 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Marketing Session 1: Building Loyalty In Your Retail and Licensee Channels<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/MNP-FCC-What-a-Lender-Wants-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>Finance and Operations Session 1: What A Lender Wants<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fortify-Conference-Presentation-Terri-Eriksen-Hiring-and-Firing-NS.pdf\"><strong>Human Resources Session 1: Human Resources Basics: Hiring, Terminating and More<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fortify-Presentation-MHicken-PPT-2018-10.pdf\"><strong>Plenary Session \u2013 BC Alcohol Regulations<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FreeForm-Fortify-Presentation-2018.pdf\"><strong>Sales &amp; Marketing Session 2: Defining and Telling Your Story &#8211; Presentation<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/FreeForm-Brand-Profile-2018.pdf\"><strong>Sales &amp; Marketing Session 2: Defining and Telling Your Story &#8211; Brand Profile<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Finance and Operations Session 2: What A Buyer Wants<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fortify-Conference-Aleem-MNP-FINAL.pdf\">Aleem Bandali &#8211; Managing Director, MNP<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Al-Hudec-Fortify-Conference-Penticton-BC-2018.pdf\">Al Hudec \u2013 Partner, Farris LLP<\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Ginger-Fortify-Conference-Presentation-FINAL.pdf\"><strong>Human Resources Session 2: Winning Employee Retention Strategies for Today<\/strong><\/a><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Sales &amp; Marketing Session 3: Dealing With The Media: Handling Queries and Reaching Out to Get Your Story Told<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Dealing-with-Media-1-Leeann-Froese-Presentation1.pdf\">Leeann Froese \u2013 Co-Owner, Town Hall Brands<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Fortify-Dealing-with-Media-Leeann-Froese-Handout.pdf\">Leeann Froese Handout<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortifyconference.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Dealing-with-Media-2-Joanne-Sasvari-Presentation.pdf\">Joanne Sasvari \u2013 Editor Vitis The Alchemist &amp; 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