One of the areas that the Junior Achievement Southern Alberta works in is financial literacy. How important is your child's financial literacy? There is a phenomenal program sponsored by Junior Achievement Southern Alberta that goes into our schools to assist in educating our youth. 
This week, Junior Achievement Southern Alberta will be joining us to explain more about the programs and what's needed to have them run successfully. Join us for lunch Thursday, September 20 from 11:45 - 1 pm at the Best Western Hotel in Airdrie.

• Tired of running on the pricing merry go round and frustrated at having to compete on price only?
• Want to concentrate on good clients, not bad ones?
• Want to get results with your marketing message?
• Want to increase your sales and profits?
  Hear how you will be able to:
• Establish your very own Market Dominating Position
• Define your ideal target client with laser precision
• Attract profitable clients and discourage unprofitable ones
• Know what to do and where to start identifying areas of growth
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Alberta small business marketing guru, Derryl Kostynuik of PowerByMarketing.com, will share a few marketing strategies that you can immediately implement in your business. Join us Thursday, May 31 from 11:45 am to 1 pm at the Best Western Hotel in Airdrie.

This week at Think Airdrie Networking. Charlene Gize from A-WIN Insurance will be in the house giving you all the latest changes in the insurance world. Want to know more about Home, Auto, Business insurance policies? What's covered and what's not covered? This will be your chance to ask your questions. Join us Thursday May 24 at the Best Western Hotel, Airdrie from 11:45 am to 1 pm.
First time dropping in, your lunch is in TAN. Second time dropping in $10. Subsequent drop ins are $15.

​Allan Marston will be presenting All you need to know about BitCoin. Allan's passion and expertise in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies have had him invited to speak on the subject at numerous international conferences.

Bitcoin is the Internet's currency and Cryptocurrencies will change the way we deal with money. Allan will show us the basics in an easily understandable presentation.

If you are curious about digital currency, then you will want to hear this. Join us this Thursday, May 17, from 11:45 am to 1 pm. To reserve your seat click this link https://bit.ly/2peAZ7J

Heather Douglas presented on the up coming legalization of Marijuana. While there are still a few items that are still being determined by the Government employers need to make sure they are ready.

What is the impact of impairment in the workforce?
As am employer you need to create and implement a plan. Consider what the hazards would be within your business.
It is the duty of the employer to accommodate workers with medical conditions + disabilities: It is the responsibility of the employee to self disclose any medical conditions and disabilities.
 
Employers will need to become aware of what impairment looks like.
What are some of the Impairment effects
Dizziness, impaired memory, suspiciousness, impaired motor skilled, dry mouth, worsening of seizures, hypersensitivity, higher or lower blood levels, nausea, fast heartbeat.
The above effects could last in your system for as long as 24 hours.
 
Heather high recommends that employers work with employees to create a policy around use and establishing a safe work environment. This way everyone involved understands what is expected of everyone.

Think Airdrie Networking would like to thank the Executive Members of our 2015-2016 session.  They did an amazing job!  This year TAN has:

- Sponsored the Airdrie Angel Program
- Sponsored an Entrepreneur with this year's SMARTStart program
- Hosted several FUNtastic, Off The Clock Networking events at some stellar venues throughout Airdrie.
- Participated, Donated or Assisted in various Local Fundraisers & Events.

We've learned about:
- Health Spending Accounts
- How to optimize your credit rating if you're self employed and seeking a Mortgage
- Demystifying SEO
- Marketing Strategies
- Mental Health Resources
- Networking Do's & Don'ts
- Small Business Lobbying... just to name a few.

We've brainstormed and collaborated on various topics like:
- Managing a Bad Review on Social Media
- How to avoid Client Cancellations
- Work/Life Balance
- Employee Recruitment & Retention
- Blogging
- Business Development... etc.

It's been a great year with an amazing and fun group.  Thank you to everyone who presented and/or contributed.  The gift of your time and expertise is what makes our lunches so informative and enjoyable.

*Don't forget that we have 1 session left for the Health Foundation before we break for the summer.  After that, we look forward to seeing everyone again in the fall.

Cheers!
The 2015-2016 TAN Group

This past week we had Clayton Falk with Effective Solutions presenting on "How to choose the right Mental Health Practitioner".  To help navigate and better understand all the options out there we've included a PDF of his presentation.  If you have any questions (whether for yourself or on behalf of a loved one) please remember that it never hurts to ask.

Contact: Clayton Falk
Airdrie Counselling Centre
#5, 620 1st Ave N.W.
Airdrie, AB T4B2R3
Canada
Phone: (403) 703-7025
E-mail: clayton@effectivesolutionscounselling.com