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Canva for Business: Design Like a Pro (4-Week Series)

Mar 4 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm
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Event Details

Want to create great-looking marketing materials, from flyers to social media posts to videos without hiring a designer? 

Canva makes it possible—and this workshop series will show you how to use it with confidence. Whether you’re brand new to Canva or looking to sharpen your skills, this series is designed to help you create branded, professional content that gets noticed.

In just one hour per week over 4 weeks, you’ll learn how to set up your visual brand, use templates effectively, design print and digital content that connects with your audience, and explore Canva’s advanced tools. 

Each session is hands-on, beginner-friendly, and packed with demos and real-world examples you can use right away.

This series is ideal for small business owners and marketing do-it-yourselfers who want to save time, stay consistent, and stand out online—without needing a design background.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Set up your brand in Canva for true-to-brand marketing materials
  • Use Canva effectively as your one-stop marketing tool
  • Create content that connects with your target audience
  • Leverage the many capabilities within Canva
  • Repurpose your designs into different formats, maximizing your marketing efficiently

Join us live on Wednesdays in March 12-1pm via Zoom for dynamic, hands-on demos.

Your Instructor

Onna Young is Director of the Sonoma SBDC and a marketing specialist. Onna helps entrepreneurs use Canva to help their businesses grow and thrive.

The information provided in this webinar and any supplementary materials provided to registrants are intended for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute professional financial or legal advice. No registrant should act or fail to act on the basis of any material contained in this webinar without obtaining proper financial, legal or other professional advice specific to their situation. The Northern CaliforniaSmall Business Development Center, and its host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, specifically disclaims any liability, loss or risk, personal or otherwise, which is incurred as a consequence, directly or indirectly, of the use and application of any of the information presented in this webinar. By registering for this webinar you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood, accept and agree to the above disclaimer and that under no circumstances shall the Northern California Small Business Development Center or it’s host, the HSU Sponsored Programs Foundation, be held liable for any claims, losses, or damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in any way related to the information provided in this webinar and/or the registrant’s use of or reliance on said information.

Register for Event (Includes Recordings)

4 Weekly Sessions

  • Week 1 (Mar 4): Getting Started with Canva — An introduction to the Canva dashboard and design interface; learn to set up and use Canva’s Brand Kit (logos, fonts, brand colors); how to organize your work in Canva.
  • Week 2 (Mar 11): Canva’s Workspace and Templates — Get started with Canva’s template library, delve into Canva’s key design tools and capabilities, and best practices for maintaining brand consistency.
  • Week 3 (Mar 18): Creating Content that Connects — Create both digital and print materials, design social media graphics, flyers, and banners that pop.
  • Week 4 (Mar 25): Advanced Canva — Repurpose designs into different formats, explore Canva’s AI tools, and manage your marketing portfolio within Canva.

Cost

$59 or the full 4‑week series – INCLUDES access to all the recordings and a downloadable session guides.

Ready to commit to mastering Canva? Space is limited to keep things interactive — register today to reserve your seat.