2026 Frontenac County Business Retreat

Join Frontenac businesses and partners for a fun filled made #InFrontenac retreat with networking, collaboration and sessions.

Hands on interactive sessions include creating The Power Pitch with Megan Hamilton and From Value to Story.

Both sessions will help provide clarity to help customers understand why you matter and for your businesses marketing, funding applications, website, customer service, introductions and so much more!

AGENDA

10:00-10:30 am – Registration, Coffee & Networking

10:30-11:00 am - Welcome & Introductions

11:00-11:15 am – Connect to the Frontenac Brand

11:30-12:30 am - The Power Pitch with Megan Hamilton (Session #1)

12:30-12:45 pm - Group Photo

12:45-1:15 pm - Lunch, Catered by Rampant Kitchen (please select your lunch during registration)

1:15-1:30pm - Practice The Power Pitch

1:30-3:00 pm - From Value to Story: Helping Customers Understand Why You Matter, (Session #2)

3:00-3:30 pm - Business Support Panel - Learn about the various supports for businesses in Frontenac County with an opportunity to ask questions.

3:30-4:00 pm – Frontenac Updates/Next Steps/Networking/Head Shots

The Power Pitch with Megan Hamilton (Session #1)

Learn how to craft and present a "heck yes!" pitch for your business with speaking coach and speaker, Megan Hamilton.

You'll learn how to: create a pitch that feels like YOU while showing the strength and potential of your business, build your pitch so it's unique (and magnetic) to each recipient and how to use one pitch that gets tweaked every time so you're not constantly reinventing the wheel. Whether you're pitching from a stage or through an email, get ready to start hearing "yes!" more often!

Megan Hamilton has been a speaking coach for over 12 years. She's been the speaker advisor at the award-winning TEDxQueensU, the 2nd largest TEDx in Canada, since 2020 and she's coached TEDx and keynotes around the world with federal ministers, bestselling authors and influencers with millions of followers. A sought after speaker herself, Megan is regular asked back to speak at annual events, festivals and conferences.

Grab Megan's TEDx Bucket List Checklist: https://www.impactwitch.com/tedx-bucket-list-checklist

Follow Megan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impactwitch/

From Value to Story: Helping Customers Understand Why You Matter (Session #2)

You know what your business does. But can you clearly explain why it matters to your customers?

Learn how to uncover what makes your business unique and communicate that value in a way that resonates.

Through practical exercises, peer discussions, and real-world examples, you'll learn how to:

Identify who you help and the problems you solve
Clarify what makes your business different
Develop a clear and compelling value proposition
Test and refine your messaging with others
Use storytelling to build trust and make your business more memorable

Whether you're updating your website, applying for funding, networking, creating marketing materials, or simply talking about your business, this workshop will help you communicate your value with greater confidence and clarity.

By the end of this session, you'll leave with:

A draft value proposition
Practical messaging you can use immediately
A simple storytelling framework to strengthen your marketing and customer conversations

Discover what makes your business different and learn how to communicate it with confidence.

Photos - Head shots for your business, will be captured at the retreat. We will share them for your use after the retreat. Photographer Michael East

Business Contact List - Everyone attending will receive all of the contacts.

Frontenac County Business Retreat

Frontenac County Business Retreat

Event Info

Hosted By:

Frontenac County, Economic Development

Frontenac County, Economic Development

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