Opportunity Clinic Workshop at OCAD, Toronto, Friday June 19, 2009

Recession-proofing your business, NGO, not-for-profit  for difficult economic times.

Learn how to not just survive, but thrive in a recession.

Sponsored by the Canadian Innovation Center, Waterloo (www.innovationcenter.ca)

 The Opportunity Clinic© workshop by Walter Derzko  is based on the book-Hard Times Golden Opportunities 45 Great Business Scenarios to Show You How to Profit from Opportunities that Arise in Challenging Times. The workshop profiles the forty-five Opportunity Windows specific to the recession that are presented in detail in the book. These generic  Opportunity Windows, which can be used and applied by any business, not-for-profit, NGO or government are the product of the Opportunity Clinic© which enables entrepreneurs and managers to 1) navigate the uncertainties in economic downturns; 2) use the Clinic’s framework to scan for, design and evaluate emerging new opportunity spaces; and 3) thrive and not just survive in a recession.

The January19th 2009 issue of Business Week states: “History has shown that crisis breeds opportunity… in times of turmoil, opportunities abound. But taking advantage of them will require [a new mindset], fast reflexes, an aggressive attitude, and serious changes [challenges] to the status quo … bold moves in bad times can pay off big.”

Difficult economic times present challenges, risks and threats for most business owners, and especially science and technology-based enterprises that might have disruptive or unproven technology. Decisions that made sense as little as six months ago may turn disastrous in this climate. Chaos, change and uncertainty may lead to turmoil, but at the same time they present opportunity windows or scenarios for entrepreneurs who are opportunity-sensitive and opportunity-savvy to act on the change.

Date: Friday June 19, 2009; 8:45am to 3:30pm

Location: Ontario College of Art and Design, (OCAD), 100 McCaul  St, Toronto

Cost: $149 plus GST

Online registration:  <http://www.innovationcenter.ca/events/opportunity-clinic-workshop>

Printable form: <http://innovationcenter.ca/files/upload/Opportunity_Clinic_workshop_registration.pdf>

For information: call 416-819-9667