As an entrepreneur in British Columbia, mastering business English is an indispensable asset to develop your business and expand your network. In an environment where French is a minority, it is essential to be able to present your business with confidence and clarity in English.
During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to:
- Improve your English communication to better sell and negotiate.
- Practice in a group and exchange with other entrepreneurs.
- Develop a more confident posture towards English opportunities.
Why attend this workshop?
This interactive workshop, led by Cecile H. Afable, bilingual English-French coach, will help you improve your oral fluency to better position yourself in the Anglophone market. You will leave with concrete tools to gain confidence in key business situations.
What you will learn:
- Understand and overcome the challenges faced by French-speaking entrepreneurs in BC.
- Develop a clear and effective sales pitch in English.
- Mastery the basics of networking in English.
- Succeed in a discovery call with an Anglophone client or partner.
👉 Join us for this practical workshop and leave with essential skills to propel your business in British Columbia! 🚀
Who is this workshop for?
This training is open to all French-speaking and bilingual women entrepreneurs, regardless of their level of experience in business. It’s a unique opportunity to network, exchange, and acquire new skills to progress in your entrepreneurial journey.
About the Femmes d’Affaires en Mouvement (FAM) group
Founded by the SDECB in 2002, the Femmes d’Affaires en Mouvement (FAM) group is a dynamic community dedicated to French-speaking and bilingual women entrepreneurs in British Columbia. Its goal is to support entrepreneurs in achieving their ambitions and helping them overcome common challenges such as access to financing, markets, discrimination, or work-life balance. Through monthly meetings, FAM offers a privileged setting for exchanging with other businesswomen and participating in workshops led by experts on essential topics such as financial management, marketing, communication, and time management. These meetings allow for the development of key skills, while fostering networking and mutual support, to encourage perseverance and success in business.
Biography of the guest speaker
Cecile H. Afable (she/her) is an entrepreneur, English coach, and private French teacher with almost a decade of experience in education. Born and raised in the United States, she began learning French during her university studies. Cecile is passionate about adult learning, due to her own experience. After working in Ardèche for two years, she settled in North Vancouver in 2018, where she is proud to be part of the bilingual community in Canada.
