On March 26, the Muskoka Enterprise Centre and Muskoka Community Network are hosting the first Muskoka e-business forum called E Biz 4 Your Biz.

Business owners in Muskoka can learn how to benefit from marketing their business online by engaging in e-business. This forum is an opportunity to gather information, ask questions, and learn what is involved in growing your business globally.

The keynote speaker will be Robert J. Sawyer, who is a renowned author. His nonfiction work has appeared in Canadian Business, The Financial Times of Canada, The Globe and Mail, Maclean’s and Report on Business Magazine. As both a futurist and a science-fiction writer, Sawyer is very much in demand as a speaker. He has given keynotes and talks all over the world, including at the Library of Congress in Washington and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo.

Joining the list of distinguished panelists will be Kenneth Donald of Huntsville. He is an accomplished business executive with extensive local, national and international experience in information technology and e-business. Donald will explore with you the opportunities of e-business for small businesses right here in Muskoka.

Hosted by the Muskoka Enterprise Centre and Muskoka Community Network, E Biz 4 Your Biz is a unique learning and networking event packed with great tips and ideas to help entrepreneurs succeed with e-business. This will help entrepreneurs expand their network of local contacts, swap business cards and meet other business owners. The goal of this forum is to showcase the advantages of a good e-business strategy.  

This event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Bracebridge Sportsplex, 110 Clearbrook Trail. Pre-registration is required and the fee is $20. You must register before March 18 to guarantee a spot or pay a $25 fee at the door. The registration fee includes wake-up coffee, munchies and lunch.  

To register, visit www.mcnet.ca to register online or call 646-9021 or  646-9044.