I found one today.... our Professional Engineering Society hosts technical seminars for continuing education credit, networking and skills upgrading for the P.Engs
Usually these are at a hotel, have topics like "Seismic Retrofit Guidelines- Liquefaction Guidelines Workshop" or "CSA Z462, 3rd Edition Changes & Impacts" (Electrical code updates)... They need to book a room, host with coffee, etc. Usually $300 cost. Not bad for a day of badass employment skills.
The Webinar versions are good, too, as you can dial in from a remote location, and / or have a team of 5 persons sitting in the room, all for the same price.
Today, I realized that they also have leadership skills webinars, "Dealing with aging parents", and one on Wealth Strategies for small business. Well, I am very interested in learning all I can about getting wealthy through part time consulting, so went to register.
Here is the kicker.
It is a Webinar only, 2 hours long, hosted by a major bank (i.e.., marketing for them) and the fee is still $50.
What? This is exactly the type of webinar that should be free or have all proceeds go to the Engineers Benevolent fund (Bursaries). I feel like my association has sold us to the highest bidder.