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    • 14 Dec 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online
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    Have you noticed that year-end wrapups for the last few years all start out with 'What a year that was...'?

    2023 had its share of twists and turns, like higher prices for everything and chatbots 'writing'  articles for major publications.

    We have real authors who write real books. We've invited them to our combination mixer and book fair.

    Bring a guest. It will be a casual affair.

    If we run over time, we run over time.

    Regards,

    The CFG Team 


    NOTE: Registration closes at NOON  ET on the day of the mixer.


    • 19 Dec 2023
    • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Online
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    A.I. Show & Tell


    See How Others Are Using It


    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm ET  on Tuesday, December 19, 2023  Online


    This is our last PD event of 2023 and we thought it prudent to stick to the theme for 2023: Artificial Intelligence.


    As we learned earlier, most people have no idea how much A.I. is already part of our daily lives. It's in our phones, our computers, our bank accounts, the digital map you use to check traffic. The list goes on.


    And as the year opened, we were gobsmacked by OpenAI's ChatGPT, the chatbot that seemed to threaten half the office jobs on the planet.


    Yes, there are risks. Yes, you need to learn how to use this scalpel before you start using it. But if you're good with words, know how to ask questions, you can learn to use these new tools safely and effectively. And we believe you should learn how they work.


    We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at A.I. at work for the CFG and for individual members.


    Best regards,

    The CFG Events Team


    NOTE: REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12 PM ET ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT



    Yes, We Have Recordings


    Members can find recordings of our earlier Professional Development sessions covering a wide range of relevant subjects in the Members-Only Video Archive.

    Non members can find recordings in our Online Store.


    Not a Member Yet?



    We invite you to join the CFG. Full membership includes full access to the Job Bank, a free LinkedIn Learning account, and costs just $150 per year.


    Join the CFG



    Looking for work?


    We invite you to sign up for our Job Bank. The cost is $100 per year. This is an associate membership with access only to the Job Bank, and does not include other CFG Professional Member rights or benefits, such as voting or holding office, nor the free LinkedIn Learning account (which is actually worth more than the full CFG Membership.) Full membership costs $150 per year.


    CFG Job Bank



    • 10 Jan 2024
    • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Online
    Register




    Find and Win

    Government Contracts

    6 pm ET Wednesday January 10, 2024 Online


    Join us for the first CFG Experts Panel of  2024 and discover how you can navigate the government contracting system to your advantage.


    It is, after all, the biggest purchaser of private sector goods and services in the country.


    The details for this event are still being finalized, but we've confirmed three expert CFG panelists who know how to find and get Government of Canada contracts. 


    Confirmation is pending for a third panelist who works in government contracting, and can give us the view from the buyer side of the table.



    This is bound to be a popular event just two months from the government's annual year end, when budgets are either spent or returned to the Treasury.



    Find out how the system works, how to make it work for you, and whether this is the kind of client you really want.

    We'll send updates as they become available.

    CFG Events Rewards Valid for This Session


    Best regards,

    The CFG Events Team


    NOTE: REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12 PM ET ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT



    Yes, We Have Recordings


    Members can find recordings of our earlier Professional Development sessions covering a wide range of relevant subjects in the Members-Only Video Archive.

    Non members can find recordings in our Online Store.


    Not a Member Yet?



    We invite you to join the CFG. Full membership includes full access to the Job Bank, a free LinkedIn Learning account, and costs just $150 per year.


    Join the CFG



    Looking for work?


    We invite you to sign up for our Job Bank. The cost is $100 per year. This is an associate membership with access only to the Job Bank, and does not include other CFG Professional Member rights or benefits, such as voting or holding office, nor the free LinkedIn Learning account (which is actually worth more than the full CFG Membership.) Full membership costs $150 per year.


    CFG Job Bank



Past events

6 Dec 2023 Unlock LinkedIn for Your Freelance Business - A CFG Workshop
23 Nov 2023 CFG Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only) - Thursday, November 23, 2023 7-8 pm ET
15 Nov 2023 CFG Workshop - Putting YouTube to Work for Your Freelance Business
2 Nov 2023 No Regret Financial Decisions...set you up for Success! Shannon Lee Simmons, the New School of Finance
12 Oct 2023 Canadian Freelance Guild Experts Panel - Don't Get Burned - Get the Rates You Negotiated
3 Oct 2023 CFG Workshop - Getting the most from your CFG Membership
28 Sep 2023 CFG Experts Panel - Negotiating Better Rates (Part 1)
24 Aug 2023 CFG Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only) - Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 6 pm ET
19 Aug 2023 CFG Summer Academy #4 - Blogging for Business
12 Aug 2023 CFG Summer Academy #3 - Website Best Practices for Freelancers
29 Jul 2023 CFG Summer Academy #2 - Level Up Your Social Media Platforms
22 Jul 2023 CFG Summer Academy #1 - Building Your Brand
28 Jun 2023 Finding Freelance Work: Getting the Most from Job Bank 2.0
22 Jun 2023 CFG: AI Basics - ChatGPT for Wordsmiths
20 May 2023 CFG 3rd Annual General Meeting
17 May 2023 CFG Board of Directors Meeting (Members Only)
11 May 2023 CFG Experts Panel - Yes, you can be an organized freelancer!
9 May 2023 CFG Pop-Up Workshop - A.I. Tools for Freelancers
27 Apr 2023 CFG Experts Panel - Corporate Work Part 2 - The Secret to Making Yourself More Attractive to Corporate Clients
19 Apr 2023 CFG Author Interview: donalee Moulton and 'Hung Out to Die'
9 Mar 2023 CFG Experts Panel - Getting and Keeping Your Freelance Finances in Order - Thursday 6 pm ET
2 Mar 2023 Making AI work for you - ChatGPT Workshop with Owen Brierley - 6PM ET
22 Feb 2023 CFG Workshop - Getting the most from your CFG Membership
26 Jan 2023 CFG Experts Panel - Corporate Work & How to Find It
12 Jan 2023 CFB Experts Panel - How to Publish Your First Book
16 Dec 2022 CFG Workshop - Getting the most from your CFG Membership
14 Dec 2022 CFG BoF Webinar - Is A.I. Coming for your Freelance Clients?
24 Nov 2022 CFG Board of Directors Meeting - 6 pm ET 24 November 2022
16 Nov 2022 CFG Executive Committee Meeting
27 Sep 2022 CFG Hiring Hall Info Session #4
26 Sep 2022 CFG Hiring Hall Info Session #3
20 Sep 2022 CFG Guelph/Kitchener Community September meeting
2 Sep 2022 CFG Hiring Hall Info Session #2
1 Sep 2022 CFG Hiring Hall Info Session #1
9 Jun 2022 The Anti-Hustle Method for Freelancing Freedom
3 Jun 2022 Help Us Hack The CFG Website
19 May 2022 How To Win Government of Canada Contracts
10 May 2022 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Community May Meeting
5 May 2022 Public Speaking Skills: A Freelancer's Marketing Tool
28 Apr 2022 Don's Going Away Party
12 Apr 2022 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Community April Meeting
7 Apr 2022 The Seven Stories and How to Apply Them to Your Freelance Writing
17 Mar 2022 Understanding Freelance Contracts
8 Mar 2022 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Community March Meeting
3 Mar 2022 The Business of Freelancing: Tax Time 1pm ET
17 Feb 2022 Annual General Meeting of the CFG - Feb. 17, 2022
8 Feb 2022 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Community February Meeting
3 Feb 2022 Investing Basics for Freelancers
20 Jan 2022 Getting The Most Out of LinkedIn Learning
18 Jan 2022 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo January Community Meeting
6 Jan 2022 Managing Your Social Media Expectations
17 Dec 2021 CFG Holiday Mixer
30 Nov 2021 Tax Time in November
9 Nov 2021 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo November Community Meeting
28 Oct 2021 October Meeting of the CFG Board of Directors
19 Oct 2021 Government Relations for Creative Entrepreneurs
14 Sep 2021 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo August Community Meeting
21 Jul 2021 Let's Talk About Podcasting...
29 Jun 2021 How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less
30 May 2021 NPAC Annual General Meeting May 30, 2021
28 May 2021 CFG "Casual Friday" Mixer/Your Input is Required
11 May 2021 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Community Meeting-May
30 Apr 2021 CFG "Casual Friday" Mixer and Meet Your Candidates
13 Apr 2021 CFG Guelph/Kitchener-Waterloo Community Meeting-April
13 Apr 2021 Beyond News Releases – Simple Steps to Effective Media Relations
20 Mar 2021 Meeting of the CFG Board of Directors
26 Feb 2021 CFG "Casual Friday" Mixer and Meet Your Candidates
10 Feb 2021 The Business of Freelancing: Tax Time
6 Feb 2021 Annual General Meeting of the CFG - Feb. 6, 2021
29 Jan 2021 CFG "Casual Friday" Meetup + AGM and Bylaws discussion
12 Jan 2021 CFG Guelph Presents: Pitching NOT Bitching!
17 Dec 2020 2020 End of Year Meetup + Tech Update
25 Nov 2020 Life After Journalism - Career Changing Advice
10 Nov 2020 CFG Guelph Meeting - Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020
6 Nov 2020 CFG "Casual Friday" November Meetup + AGM discussion
26 Oct 2020 CFG Waterloo October Chapter Meeting
21 Oct 2020 How to Find Freelance Work!
16 Oct 2020 CFG "Casual Friday" October Meetup
13 Oct 2020 CFG Guelph Presents: Strategic Storytelling for Non-Profits
8 Sep 2020 CFG Guelph Presents: Indie Book Publishing
8 Sep 2020 Join the September CFG Marketing Challenge!
24 Aug 2020 CFG Waterloo August Chapter Meeting
12 Aug 2020 CFG 'Communities' Meeting - 6pm ET Wed. Aug. 12th
11 Aug 2020 CFG Guelph Chapter Meeting - August 11, 2020
6 Aug 2020 Making the Most of Your Interviews on Any Media Platform
30 Jul 2020 "Let's Talk About the Business of Freelancing"
27 Jul 2020 CFG Waterloo July Chapter Meeting
14 Jul 2020 CFG Guelph Chapter Meeting - July 14, 2020
7 Jul 2020 Pitching for Success - Sell That Story!
7 Jul 2020 Join the Inaugural CFG Marketing Challenge!
16 Jun 2020 Getting the Shot – Tips to Taking Winning Photos!
8 Jun 2020 CFG Waterloo Chapter Meeting
29 May 2020 CFG "Casual Friday" May Meetup
17 May 2020 CFG FREE Special Presentation: The Class of Covid-19
15 May 2020 CFG Mid-May Meetup + Two Special Announcements
7 May 2020 Lunch and Learn: Podcasting ABC's
1 May 2020 May Day Meet-Ups!
28 Apr 2020 Video on Demand: Zoom 101 for Freelancers V4
19 Apr 2020 Zoom 101 for Freelancers - Session IV
19 Apr 2020 Subscribe to our new Job Bank
17 Apr 2020 Video on Demand: Money Matters in the Time of Covid-19
14 Apr 2020 Money Matters in the Time of Covid-19
6 Apr 2020 Zoom 101 for Freelancers - Session III
3 Apr 2020 Zoom 101 for Freelancers - Session II
30 Mar 2020 Zoom 101 for Freelancers



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