Peer-to-Peer with TechConnex: Connect, Learn and Grow Together

Business is better when you don't build it alone.

Join us for a morning of connection, conversation and collaborative learning at the East Gwillimbury Civic Centre. This peer session brings together small business owners and entrepreneurs for open dialogue, shared experiences and real talk about what it takes to run and grow a business in our community.

Facilitated by Kelley Phillips of TechConnex, the session opens with a guided discussion designed to spark meaningful conversation, followed by structured networking time where you can share your story, hear others', and walk away with fresh perspectives, new ideas and connections that last beyond the room.

This month's topic: Choosing Your Battles

As entrepreneurs, there will always be more opportunities, challenges and demands than we have time, money or energy to pursue. The challenge isn't always knowing what to do, it's deciding what deserves our attention and what doesn't.

Join us for a discussion about where we're putting our energy and whether it's actually moving us and our businesses forward. From customers and marketing to partnerships, competitors, problems and new opportunities, we'll explore how to recognize what's worth pursuing, what may simply be a distraction, and when it might be better to walk away.

Together, we'll share experiences and practical ways to make more intentional choices about where to focus, what to let go of, and which battles are actually worth winning.

Whether you're just starting out or have been in business for years, come ready to contribute as much as you learn. This is your space to be heard, get support and find your people.

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026

🕘 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

📍 East Gwillimbury Civic Centre, The Holland Room (Lower Level), 19000 Leslie Street, East Gwillimbury, ON L0G 1V0

This event is free.

Presented by YSpace York-Simcoe, in partnership with TechConnex, Town of East Gwillimbury and Town of Georgina.