Biography
After 30 years in the Corporate world working for an International organization in marketing, international customers service and General Manager for Canada, Elaine Slatter now lives in the entrepreneurial world. Elaine is founder of XL Consulting Group, a Company that is passionate about helping start-up businesses in all stages of marketing, from strategy, planning right through to designing websites and an on-line presence. Elaine is active with the Burlington, On Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Marketing Committee and the Golf task force.
How can your experience or your business help fellow conference attendees?
With an extensive business background and as a mentor for both Futurpreneur Canada and Case Western University (Cleveland, Ohio) I can help conference attendees navigate the world of business if they have any questions about marketing, financing a business, planning and strategy.
#SocialforGood is all about solving social problems and helping people. What does social good mean in your personal world? Business world? Why does it matter to you?
I am passionate about helping women succeed in business. I spend a lot of time mentoring women to empower them to follow their dreams and overcome fear. In 2015 I’m researching for a book to guide women entrepreneurs towards entrepreneurship. Our business blog is geared to answering questions entrepreneurs may have about starting a business. We cover topics such as crowdfunding, business planning, social media, skills for women entrepreneurs. Women entrepreneurship is important to me because women can fuel economic growth by opening businesses on their own terms and at the same time enjoying the life/work balance they are looking for.
What do you hope to take away from the conference?
I love learning, so I’m looking forward to meeting women who want to make a difference and who might like to be featured in our book “Fabulous Fempreneurship”: A Business Start-up Guide For Women.
What do you think is our greatest social problem today? Any suggestions to solve it?
One of the greatest social problems today is the treatment of women in our culture, especially in underdeveloped countries where education is still not universally accessible. We can help to solve this problem if we support organizations that promote and empower girls and women around the world to be the best they can be. All of us who have daughters or granddaughters want better opportunities for the next generations.
What is your favourite business book?
I am Malala by Malala Yousafzai the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize winner
Connect with Elaine on Twitter @XLConsultingGro and at http://xlconsultinggroup.com/ and on facebook
Elaine Slatter is attending the Women in Biz #SocialforGood Conference
About the #SocialforGood Conference
If you a socially conscious individual, entrepreneur, corporation or non-profit organization you can’t afford to miss this conference! Please join us for two days that will evoke conversation, initiate ideas and inspire creative solutions to spread social good in your community and workplace.
#SocialforGood will have you dive deeper then you ever have before and will address
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What a #socialforgood movement is and why it even matters
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Can a business really make a profit while doing something that makes a difference? Yes! Learn how!
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Ideas and beliefs by change makers and sought after experts.
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We will explore why investing in women is the world’s best social strategy
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Creative solutions to inspire change in your life, workplace and business
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How to Bring Authenticity and Integrity to Your Business
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How Creating your Business Creates a Whole New You
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How to Raise Money for your Social Business or Cause
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The best ways to spread your message and the basics of cause related marketing: Learn about Video, podcasts, public speaking, social media and more!
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Click here to learn more about the specific sessions
Elaine we are really looking forward to meeting you!