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Whether you're just starting out or running a well-established business, get connected and elevate your operation at the LIFT Business Conference! This conference is a flagship initiative to energize & drive connection within local businesses. Leave the day with practical knowledge, tangible skills, and collaborative relationships!

Thursday, November 6, 2025
1:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Barrhead Seniors' Drop-In Center
Tickets: $30 per person
Registration deadline: October 20, 2025

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Conference Activities:
Conference attendees will find an itinerary packed with sessions targeted at local businesses in all fields! 
Business Support Showcase
  • Connect with local, regional, and provincial business support agencies at this tradeshow-style showcase.
  • Discover the vast array of services available to Barrhead business owners!
Panel Discussion
"Beyond Transactions: Building Business Through Connections"
Discover how local business owners are creating loyal customer bases and thriving businesses by focusing on authentic relationships. In this engaging panel discussion, hear real stories of how connection, trust, and community involvement have become powerful tools for growth.
Keynote Speaker: Jennifer Ireson
"From Clock-In to Buy-In: How to LIFT Employee Connection"
Connections at work aren’t built in flashy team-building days or endless memos — they’re built in the small, everyday moments between people. In this session, Jennifer Ireson shares why employee connection is the hidden fuel behind retention, customer loyalty, and community reputation. With straight talk, real stories, and practical takeaways you can actually use on Monday morning, she shows how to LIFT your workplace.
  Keynote Speaker: Beverlee Rasmussen
"Growth by Design: Systemizing Connection for Sustainable Business Success"
Beverlee is redefining business systems as intentionally creating interconnections that foster strong, lasting relationships with customers, teams, and stakeholders. She shows how simple, repeatable systems create trust, drive sustainable growth, and give owners the freedom to deepen meaningful connections which are supported by practical tools and live demonstrations.
 
Networking & Collaboration Session 
  • Connect with other businesses & service providers over refreshments & appetizers!
  • Funding partners, business supports, provincial agencies, and other resource organizations will be in attendance to answer questions and forge long-lasting supportive relationships.
  
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