The Rostie Group Hosts First Canada-Wide OBCA-CAN Videoconference

On January 19th, The Rostie Group hosted the first ever nationwide link-up of Canadian office business centre owners and managers. Making use of videoconferencing facilities provided and sponsored by Resolve Collaboration Services, the two-and-a-half hour discussion included participation from owners and managers in Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and host city Toronto.

Part of OBCA-CAN ongoing effort to include all Canadian office business centres in this growing trade association, the event was also an excellent showcase for the collaborative capabilities of videoconferencing technology available at numerous office business centres. A total of 35 owner/managers took part, representing 25 office business centres across Canada.

Carolina Rendeiro – President of Office Business Center Association International (OBCAI), and CEO/owner of Right Space Management – flew from Miami to Toronto to be the meeting’s keynote speaker. In a rousing address, Carolina talked about several new initiatives by OBCAI, including the launch of its revamped website (www.obcai.com/); she discussed the great advantages to owner/managers in joining “local member networks” such as OBCA-CAN; and, speaking as a centre owner and operator with more than 30 years’ experience, she had several tips and insights on how to increase business.

Cynthia Rostie, OBCA-CAN President, and CEO of The Rostie Group, introduced OBCA-CAN’s 2010 marketing, networking and lobbying initiatives; a wide-ranging program that will be of significant benefit to all association members.

Overall, this unique event proved to be an overwhelming success, and an ideal way to kick-off what looks to be a very promising year for OBCA-CAN and its growing membership.

Carolina Rendeiro, Cynthia Rostie, and Isabel Garcia

To learn more about OBCA-CAN, please visit www.obcacan.com

Smart Investing with Frank Wiginton

On January 25th join us at The Rostie Group's 20 Bay Street business centre for a free Lunch n' Learn. You can either bring your own brown bag lunch, or purchase one on-site for only $5.00. Lunch includes: Sandwich, Drink, and a Snack.

This week's topic will be...

RRSP’s, TFSA’s, or TRSP?: Choosing the Best Investment Strategy

By Frank Wiginton (TriDelta Financial Partners)

In this Lunch and Learn you will learn:

- The fundamental differences between these options
- Which should use and why
- How and why the TFSA will become THE MOST POWERFUL TAX PLANNING TOOL
- The retirement tool that could earn you more than 10% a year!
- How a financial plan can save you hundreds of thousands in taxes

You should attend if you:

- Want to reduce your overall risk without sacrificing returns
- Can't decide if you should contribute to your RRSP,TFSA or mortgage
- Want greater peace of mind over your finances
- Want independent, unbiased prospective on the economy and markets

Frank Wiginton Biography:

Frank Wiginton is a highly sought after personal finance speaker and a Certified
Financial Planner with TriDelta Financial Partners. Over the past ten years Frank has made it his mission to improve the lives of others by providing independent, unbiased, financial advice. Appearing on Business News Network (BNN), CITYTV, Global TV, and heard on CBC radio and quoted in the Globe and Mail, National Post, Toronto Star, MACLEANS, Canadian Business, Chatelaine, and Money Sense Magazine; Frank is routinely asked by the media to comment on personal finance issues. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Canadian Investment Manager (CIM), and a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI).

Registration and Location Details:

This seminar will be taking place in The Pacific Room (20 Bay Street, 11th floor)
from 12:00-1:00pm. To ensure seating, please arrive at least 10 minutes in
advance. To RSVP please contact dnoble@rostiegroup.com, and mention whether you will be bringing your own lunch, or wish to purchase one at the seminar. If you will be purchasing a lunch, please also note your sandwich preference, options are Turkey, Tuna, Assorted, Ham, or Veggie.

Jan 18th Lunch N' Learn: The Look of Success by Diane Craig

To help ring in the New Year, The Rostie Group is hosting a series of free Monday Lunch n’ Learns. These informative seminars will feature a diverse group of guest speakers who will share business and life strategies for a successful 2010.You can either bring your own brown bag lunch, or purchase one on-site for $5.00 Lunch includes: Sandwich, Drink, and a Snack.

On January 18th, our Lunch N’ Learn will be…

THE LOOK OF SUCCESS BY DIANE CRAIG

FIRST IMPRESSIONS COUNT

Research indicates that people are judged 93% of the time by how they look and act. Only 7% of the time do their words have any major impact on a first impression—even in the casually dominated IT sector.

Your appearance conveys a critical social message. Yes, good grooming is important but in today’s competitive workplace, it’s simply not enough.

To play the role you must dress the part. Learn the “dress code” secrets that lead to power and success.

-The importance of image
-The language of clothes
-Tips to help you determine your style
-Correct fit and tailoring
-Combining patterns
-Business Do’s and Don’ts
-Selecting casual wardrobe

Diane Craig Biography:

Diane has dedicated her career to the development and enhancement of the professional image of individuals and organizations. Diane Craig provides the most expert training and consultation available in national and international business etiquette. She is an alumna of L’Académie des Hauts Couturiers Canadiens, and was an instructor at the Richard Robinson School of Fashion Design in Ottawa. Her extensive training in style and fashion, combined with several years of experience working with professionals and politicians, has earned her a top spot as an image consultant.

Her views are often quoted in the daily press such as The Globe and Mail and National Post. Ms. Craig is often asked to appear on TV programmes – including CBC’s “The National” and CTV’s “Canada AM” – to share her image analysis of Canadian public figures. Registration Details:

This seminar will be taking place in The Pacific Room (20 Bay Street, 11th floor) from 12:00-1:00pm. To ensure seating, please arrive at least 10 minutes in advance. To RSVP please contact dnoble@rostiegroup.com, and mention whether you will be bringing your own lunch, or wish to purchase one at the seminar. If you will be purchasing a lunch, please also note your sandwich preference, options are Turkey, Tuna, Assorted, Ham, or Veggie.

Free Monday Lunch N' Learns

To help ring in the New Year, The Rostie Group is hosting a series of free Monday Lunch n’ Learns. These informative seminars will feature a diverse group of guest speakers who will share business and life strategies for a successful 2010.

You can either bring your own brown bag lunch, or purchase one on-site for $5.00 (Lunch includes: Sandwich, Drink, and a Snack).

On January 11th from 12-1:00pm, our guest speaker will be Mike Draper from Growth Advisors.

Mike is a Senior Executive with a very successful 22 year career of developing and executing business plans that result in accelerated growth. He is especially experienced in developing marketing and sales plans for new business start-ups and small to mid-sized companies that are driving for above-market sales revenue. Mike joined the Growth Advisors Team in 2008 to advise business owners on how to grow their businesses through improved Sales and Marketing, control their time and achieve a better balance in their lives.

This Lunch and Learn will cover:
-The "5 Ways Formula" to massively grow your business
-Cost effective lead generation strategies
-How to convert more leads to sales
-Increasing sales from existing customers
-Mining the untapped profit centers hiding in your business

You should attend if you:
-Want to increase your sales
-Don't have enough customers
-Have inadequate cash flow
-Aren't sure if your marketing is working
-Are working too many hours
-Don't have enough profit or personal income

This seminar will be taking place in the Atlantic Room (20 Bay Street, 11th floor) from 12:00-1:00pm. To ensure seating, please arrive at least 10 minutes in advance.

To RSVP please contact dnoble@rostiegroup.com, and mention whether you will be bringing your own lunch, or wish to purchase one at the seminar.

FUTURE SPEAKERS:

January 18th – Diane Craig: Style and Image Consultant from Corporate Class Inc.

Diane will be sharing tips that will help you “dress for success” in the New Year.

January 25th– Frank Wiginton: Senior Financial Planner from TriDelta Financial Partners.

Frank will be outlining simple financial planning strategies that can lead to lucrative long-term rewards.

All seminars are presented absolutely free-of-charge. To register for any of the above mentioned Lunch n' Learns, please contact dnoble@rostiegroup.com