Business to Business Expo

Today you'll find Derrick and I at the Centre of the Arts Business Expo, put on by the Regina Chamber of Commerce, of which we are a member.

Charities conduct business every day. Although we predominantly consider ourselves a ministry, even referring to staff as missionaries, there is a strong business side to this inner city charity, which allows us to manage donor dollars wisely, and gives the board of directors a roadmap to knowing what important items ought to be in place, such as insurance and other risk factors. Staff who receive payroll deductions and a simple group benefit package also see the "business" side of the Mission.

We have workers who are passionate about meeting emergency needs working at the Soup KItchen and Emergency Shelters. We have workers passionate about changed lives and the human psyche working at the LifeChange Campus. We have workers who are passionate about our donors and partners who process the donations, keep in contact with them, pray for them, and greeting them on the phonea and at the door. And then there's Derrick and I, who are passionate about business and making contacts and networking in our city.

I hope you'll come by and meet us sometime between 1:00 and 5:00 today at the Conexus Arts Centre. You don't have to book ahead. Just show up and see what the businesses in our fair city are up to, meet new friends, and chat with some old ones, too. Don't forget to drop by our booth! You might even win a trip for two!!