The Halifax Chamber of Commerce is working hard to provide our members with resources, information and value. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering a round of FREE online training programs to help grow your business. This program is offered to businesses, managers, and employees at zero cost as a benefit of your membership. 

TRAINING OVERVIEW:

• This training is for members only. Future members interested in joining the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, please contact Cindy Mann at: cindy@halifaxchamber.com

• There are only 12 spaces available for this session – if the session is full, please add yourself to the waitlist, you will be contacted only if a spot opens up.

• We are limiting this training to 1 employee representative per membership in order to allow more members the opportunity to participate.

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TRAINING TIMELINE:

• Once the training session is full, you will be contacted with the required forms (Participant Agreement and Service Registration Intake Form) which must be completed in full and returned by the specified date or you will lose your spot.

• On the Participant Agreement you will be required to include deposit information. You will only be charged for the $100 deposit if you miss more than 80% of the sessions.

• Once you return your forms, your contact information will be provided to your trainer and they will contact you to complete an Individual Needs Assessment to ensure this training is the right fit for you and your business.

• Your trainer will then become your point of contact for the training and they will provide you with the information on how to join the sessions each week.
   

PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:

• The program must be taken on a computer, laptop, or tablet, no phones.

• Participants must have an Internet connection, hardwired preferred vs wi-fi, high speed no dial up.

• Headset or earbuds and must have a webcam. If no webcam, in-laptop video participation is a requirement.

• Participants must display video; required to ensure the connection to the instructor and other participants.

• A quiet place to focus is required, free of distractions.

*The above are critically important not only for the success of individual participants but also the success of the entire group.
 

EXCEL LEVEL 1 TRAINING 

ABOUT THE TRAINER:

Zoran Jokic

Zoran has had a distinguished career in business and technology. Currently he is the CEO and Partner of Training First Consulting Inc. His practical training, first approach and hard work has utilized a company’s strengths to meet its business goals and it has been recognized locally and globally.
 Zoran’s 360 degrees approach has benefited many small to medium size businesses. 
His tech acumen has developed the sense of modern and sophisticated outcomes when traditional businesses struggled to keep up with the newest demands. Mr. Jokic is adept at corporate planning, change management, market research, marketing, training, project management and sales development.
He became a Global innovation expert with strong external focus and influencing skills who excels at applying economic, statistical, financial and portfolio modeling tools to support strategic business decisions. Zoran has strategically planned to support the client's enterprise mission/market statement congruent with market demand and supply. 
He also provided training and consultation to customers/clients with new products and solutions with superior ease-of-use and seamless integration.
Zoran is also co-owner of Parkview News digital newspaper, Previous Chair for Adult Work Educators of NS, and soccer enthusiast.