2nd SELF EMPLOYMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPO 2018
“You Could Do It & How It Would Fit into Your Life”

The RCD is supporting the National Access Awareness Week in Canada, by offering “an exposition of self-employment and entrepreneur resources for people with invisible illness and people living with a wide range of disabilities” – 2018 Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Expo.

National Access Awareness Week is a time to look forward and ask “What can be done to ensure the integration and inclusion of persons with disabilities in Canadian society.”

WHY - to empower entrepreneurs with disabilities in accessing reliable unbiased information and trusted support by bringing entrepreneurs together with educational and financial resources and support, all in one convenient time and place

WHEN - June 19, 2018, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

WHERE - Richmond Cultural Centre – Performance Hall and Atrium (7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC   V6Y 1R9)

WHO - Free Admission, everyone is welcome, especially people with disabilities who are or interested in self-employment and entrepreneurship

WHAT

• Meet entrepreneurs to learn of their business examples – Trade Show Booths
• Face-to-face meeting with  Mentors who are expert in different fields of self-employment and entrepreneurship, mainly in Education & Support, and Financial Options & Opportunities, some representatives are from financial institutions, schools, and service agencies supporting the small business community
• Light lunch provided
• Casual networking time throughout the event

Click here to view the Event Poster.

We are gathering an amazing list of support agencies and financial resource “Mentors”, and many of them returned from last year. The purpose is to bring these “Mentors” together with “Peer Example Businesses” to provide a full circle informational learning experience. It is an extremely rare opportunity to “access” all this information at one convenient time and place.
The following opportunities will be offered:

• 15-minute “Mentor” session – participants will be able to pre-book 15-min sessions with “Mentors” at their “Face-to-Face” kiosks. People who attend but do not book on-line will be offered sessions on a first come first served basis. Stay tuned for pre-booking which will be open once the schedule has been confirmed.
• “Peer Example Businesses” – meet people with disabilities who are involved in business setting with self-employment and/or entrepreneurship. Attendees will be able to peruse and purchase their goods and services, as well as see them in action. Stayed tuned for the Trade Show list of businesses.

 

Online registration
Registration Deadline: June 17, 2018

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Pre-book 15-min sessions

	10:30 am | 10:45 am	10:45 am | 11 am	11 am | 11:15 am	11:30 am | 11:45 am	11:45 am | 12 pm	12:30 pm | 12:45 pm	12:45 pm | 1 pm	1 pm | 1:15 pm	1:15 pm | 1:30 pm
Balance Forward Balance Forward Patty Emry who was born a twin less twin and with severe bodily function issues. Patty has rallied and cultivated a robust and outrageous approach to life that has seen her through over twenty-two surgeries in her lifetime.	booked	booked	booked	booked			booked	booked
Forum for Women EntrepreneursForum for Women Entrepreneurs The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is a Vancouver-based charity that educates mentors and connects women entrepreneurs to be wildly successful, promoting strong economies and thriving communities.	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked
Langara Small BusinessLangara Small Business Langara College Continuing Studies’ Small Business & Entrepreneurship offers practical courses and programs that help students advance their goals quickly, from developing and testing business ideas to improving customer service and learning how to analyse financial statements.	booked		booked	booked	booked	booked
Launch AcademyLaunch Academy We are a tech incubator providing You with the mentorship, resources, network and environment you need to launch, fund and grow your start-up.	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked
Neil SquireNeil Squire The Neil Squire Society is the only national not-for-profit organization in Canada that has for over thirty years empowered Canadians with disabilities through the use of computer-based assistive technologies, research and development, and various employment programs.		booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked
Raymond LauRaymond Lau Raymond Lau is a respected Financial Advisor, a Richmond Business Owner and a member of the Richmond Disability Community. He understands the challenges on running a business with a disability. His specialty is all ranges of insurance, TFSA, RRSP, RRIF, RESP & Disability.		booked		booked	booked	booked
RCD - SILS (Louise) RCD - SILS (Louise) The Project strives to ensure that its participants are in the driver’s seat of their life. Whether being assisted to seek out needed information, to discover a career path, a recreational or volunteer opportunity	booked		booked	booked			booked	booked	booked
Success RichmondSuccess Richmond The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Youth Business Innovative Idea Startups (Youth BiiS) Program is an initiative funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada-BC Job Fund to empower eligible young adults between 18 and 29 in their process for self-employment / business start-up in Metro Vancouver. Youth BiiS provides free business coaching for young adults.	booked	booked	booked	booked	booked		booked	booked	booked
Van City Credit UnionVan City Credit Union Community based banking advice. Van City administrates the Community Futures Loan program as well as having many unique financing options for small business.	booked	booked				booked	booked	booked	booked

Trade Show list of Businesses

• Simeon Garriott Legal Shield AssociateSimeon Garriott Legal Shield Associate
  Legal Shield Provides Affordable On Call Legal Advice. A Legal Shield business "Let's you make a living while making a difference.”Simeon is also a health advocate and stroke survivor - simeon.garriott@gmail.com
• Wheeling MobilityWheeling Mobility
  Founded by people with disabilities, Wheelin' Mobility is proud to offer an improved service for those who depend on mobility devices to move them through their personal and professional lives. We'll help keep these vital tools running smoothly. We are dedicated to meeting your needs, and we invite your feedback to help us keep doing our very best for you as we grow.In addition to offering repair services for your wheelchair or scooter we also provide equipment for rental or purchase that can be customized to your individual needs. - matt@wheelinmobility.com
• Knot Just A Leash Custom Dog Leashes and rope workSimeon Garriott Legal Shield Associate
  His new venture is going back to an art form he learned years ago in the Canadian Navy; Maritime Square Knotting. . Dave makes custom rope-work dog leashes , key chains and lanyards .His work has practical applications in the disability community as grips for accessibility tools and for tactile locators for the blind and low vision. Dave lives with a rare chronic illness. - dthomson.thomson@gmail.com
• The House of ArtoriusThe House of Artorius
  Painter , Poet , and Performing Artist Art's work is about exploring the possibilities, expanding the limits of his talents and inspiring others. It's about passion and expression and fearlessness. To face challenges and succeed in spite of the size and scope of the obstacles. - artoriusj@gmail.com