Entrepreneurship Learning Centre

Under the banner of the Entrepreneurship Learning Centre (ELC), an Alberta Video Conference Network has been established to provide business information and interactive training opportunities to Alberta’s small business community.

Summary

This network is comprised of 27 uniquely equipped business development centres that use IP-based video conferencing equipment to educate and communicate with entrepreneurs across Alberta. Video conferencing allows you to participate as you would in any meeting or training session in real time. You can ask questions, provide feedback, or enter into discussion with other participants in real time. Presenters are able to interact with all locations and use a PowerPoint® presentation as they would in any meeting or presentation. It is great because the participants are able to view two screens; one with the presenter and the other has the presentation.

This Network has allowed us to:

• Access training and expertise.
      We have been able to participate in training sessions that may
      not have been previously available in our community.
• Connect Live.
      Video conferencing has allowed us to connect in real time with
      people in locations throughout the province.
• Save time and reduce our travel costs.
      Now we do not have to leave our community to participate
      in training or meetings.
• Host our own meetings.
      Using video conference equipment, we can connect with our
      business associates to help us do business more efficiently
      and cost effectively.

Who are the members?
Current members include The Business Link Business Service Centre , Community Futures Network Society of Alberta (CFNSA), Community Futures Development Corporations - Alberta, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs and La Chambre économique de l'Alberta. All members of the ELC Network have one thing in common: the Alberta small business client and entrepreneur.

For more information go to the ELC website at: http://www.elcnetwork.ca

• Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDO)
• Regional Access Program (RAP)
• Guest Advisor Program Service
• Community Futures Program - CFP
• Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
• Community Futures Development Corporations - Alberta

Alberta Contact(s):
The Business Link Business Service Centre
Suite 100
10237 - 104 Street N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 1B1
Telephone: 780-422-7722
Fax: 780-422-0055
Toll-free (information): 1-800-272-9675
TTY Toll-free (hearing impaired): 1-800-457-8466
E-mail: buslink@cbsc.ic.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.cbsc.org/alberta
Hours of operation: Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.