Nosh n' Network!

Friends of Nosh n' Network

Here are some of our 'Friends' who are supporting the growth and development of JFSA's Nosh n' Network Family of Programs. We are delighted to have them in our circle, and look forward to others joining them!

• Heather Bordo, Bordo and Associates - click here to email
• Wanda Dixon, Bountiful BC Marketing Ltd. (Best of BC Gift Baskets)

Reva Dexter, Vice-Chair, Vancity ~ Tuesday, March 21

We are delighted to announce that our Guest Speaker will be Reva Dexter, Vice Chair, Vancity. Reva has formerly sat on JFSA's Board of Directors. Her bio.

Date: Tuesday, March 21st
Time: 7:30 am - 9:00 am SHARP! (Onsite registration begins @ 7:15 am)
Where: Ambrozia Restaurant (911 Denman, 2nd Floor (wheelchair-accessible). (Map - click here)
Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door (GST included)

Register Online! - Click here.

* Note: parking can be a bit tough in the West End. If you can't find on-street parking - beware of those "For Residents Only" parking signs - then park in the garage of the West End Community Centre - just on Haro, off Denman. It costs $3.

What's In It For Me?

As a Guest Speaker at one of our events - Networking Events or Skills Workshops - JFSA Job Match can offer you the following:

• An easy & enjoyable experience
• An opportunity to share your experience / subject-matter expertise from Canada's business / workplace culture (i.e., finance, HR, marketing, sales, distribution, R&D); and business sector (i.e., high tech, services, retail, insurance, foodservices, etc.)
• A listing in our Speakers' Directory (A-Z)
• Posting of your bio and photo in our Speakers Directory (bios)
• Intro & Thank You at the event
• Attribution in our email correspondence, event ads and materials
• Recogniton from our Community ~ to help us connect, network and grow!

Please provide us with:

• A short bio (2 paragraphs)
• A headshot (.jpg)
• Your contact info: phone number, email address and website info

Please give us 72 hours to post this information. When we are done, we will send you a link to your bio on the Nosh n' Network website.

Questions, Comments?  Please send them to: Randy Fisher by email, or call 604.257.5151 (He works Mon, Tues, Wed.)

Information for Guest Speakers

The Nosh n' Network Family of Programs is pleased to announce 2 Different Streams of programming:

1. Networking Events
2. Skills Workshops

The format of each "stream" is slightly different, so please prepare accordingly. 

For Networking Events:

• Event Time / Duration:1.5 hours; typically 7.30 am - 9 am.
• Guest Speaker: 15-20 minute talk
• Q&A: 10-15 minute session to follow
• Requirements: Come as Yourself - we're informal and relaxed - No PowerPoints required!

For Skills Workshops

• Event Time / Duration:  2 hours; dates TBD
• Guest Speaker: 20-30 minute talk
• Q&A: 30-45 minute session to follow (this may also occur in the 'body' of the talk, at the discretion of the Guest Speaker. Sessions may be longer depending on the interest of the Audience & Guest Speaker.)
• Requirements: Come as Yourself - we're informal and relaxed - Bring Materials as appropriate!

Skills Workshops - FAQs

What topics are covered?

• Finding Work in Canada / Vancouver: Job Search Techniques, Interview & Hiring Processes, Videotaped Feedback
• Business Sectors:  Tourism, Retail, Insurance, High Tech, Services / Consulting, Engineering, Resource Sector (i.e., Oil & Gas, Mining, Forestry) Aerospace, etc.
• Business Functions: Finance, HR, Info Technology & R&D, Marketing / Sales, Design, R&D, Distribution / Transportation & Logistics Management, etc
• Cross-Cultural Communications
• POWER Network Skills

What languages are the workshops in?

• We offer workshops in English, Russian and Hebrew. (Tell us about your needs - contact Randy Fisher, Coordinator, JobMatch & Nosh n' Network Programs

What if I have an idea for a workshop?

• Talk to us and share your ideas. We'll do our best to find a Guest Speaker. (If we can find 3-5 other people who share your interest, we'll run a workshop.)
• If you know of a possible Guest Speaker, please suggest him/her to Randy Fisher and he'll get in touch with him/her to get things going!

Networking Events - FAQs

Please NOTE Recent Changes:

• Start Time: Nosh n' Network runs from 8-9:30 am. (You may mix n' mingle after the formal event is over.)
• Price Drop: Advance Registration: $8; At the door: $10 (GST included)
• 5-second Introductions (5 secs each): After the Speaker/Q&A session, we will go around the tables so that people can introduce themselves - consisting of your name, profession and organization.

When is the next Networking Event?

• May 2006 ~ Date TBA

Where will it be held?

• Ambrozia Restaurant - 911 Denman, 2nd Floor (wheelchair-accessible)
• Map - click here
• Free Parking in the neighbourhood ~ Beware of those For Residents Only parking signs; to save yourself aggravation and a possible parking ticket, you can park at the West End Community Centre for $3. Entrance off Haro.

Who is it for?

• Jewish business and high tech professionals.
• Executives, Managers, Employees, Entrepreneurs
• Job Seekers, Newcomers & Immigrants
• Jewish Community Friends & Supporters.

What do I do at the event?

• Invite your Colleagues OR someone you want to meet.
• Mix n' Mingle ~ connect with people you know; introduce yourself to new people; and introduce others to people you know
• Eat a continental breakfast - croissants, muffins, juice and coffee

Who can attend?

• Jewish business professionals and others -- who support the goals and objectives of the Jewish community.

May I bring someone?
Yes, of course!

What is the format?

• It starts and ends on time ~ 1.5 hours - 8 AM -9:30 am (Note: You may stay later to mix n' Mingle!
• Personal & Informal: Speaker talks about his / her business success - and the connection to / importance of Jewish values
• No PowerPoints!

How much is it?

• $8 in advance / $10 at the door - GST included.
• We accept Online Registration.
• For those who are on a limited budget, please get in touch with the Jewish Community's Tickets to Inclusion" program.

What is JFSA's Job Match Program?

• Provides referrals, lead-generation and placement services.

What is the Nosh n' Network "Family" of Programs?

It is comprised of Networking Events and Skills Workshops ~ featuring guest speakers from the community.

What are Networking Events?

• A service of Jewish Family Service Agency's Job Match Program
• An opportunity to network in our Jewish community and share job & business leads with business & community professionals; job-ready clients & hiring managers and of course, VIPs.
• It is NOT a fundraiser!
• Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are Skills Workshops?

• An opportunity to learn skills relevant to networking, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication - for job-ready clients & those who wish to move ahead in their jobs & careers.
• Available in English, Hebrew and Russian
• Frequently-Asked Questions (FAQs)

Speakers - Networking Events & Skills Workshops

Here is a list of our speakers - for our Networking Events & Skills Workshops.

Networking Events

• Reva Dexter, Vice-Chair, Vancity - March 21, 2006

Skills Workshops

• Leonid Pechisker, Researcher, UBC - June 2006

Register for our March 21 Event

• Try our Online Registration. Click here!
• $10 in advance / $12 at the door - GST included.
• For those who are on a limited budget, please get in touch with the Jewish Community's Tickets to Inclusion" program.

The Nosh n' Network Family

Randy Fisher - Coordinator, JobMatch & Nosh n' Network Programs
* bio
* email
* 604.257.5151 x231

The Nosh n' Network family of programs is comprised of Networking Events and Skills Workshops. It is a service of JFSA's Job Match Program with help from Integration and Resettlement Services.  www.jfsa.ca

Jewish Family Service Agency - Staff:

• Randy Fisher - Coordinator, Job Match & Nosh n' Network Programs
• Ron Goodine - Vocational Counsellor
• If'at Eilon-Heiber - Resettlement Counsellor (Hebrew)
• Alexandra Gerson - Resettlement Counsellor (Russian, Ukranian & Polish)
• Charlotte Katzen - Director, Resettlement & Vocational Programs