Booking Now for Chamber Mailings
2012 is a year of many changes at your Chamber. Our look is changing, and we are creating new events
to give you more opportunity to meet face to face with your potential clients. This year we are sending out 4 mailings, half of what was sent last year. This makes for a more relevant and comprehensive compilation of information for and from our members. We limit the number of inserts, so don't miss out. March 7th is the first followed by June, September and our Directory mailing in December. Book two or more for great savings. It's still a great way to get your message heard! Call Patricia at 905-522-1151 ext. 240 or 905-818-1173 or e-mail p.dieryck@hamiltonchamber.on.ca. Click here for more information and member rates.
February Business After Business
Expand your business network by attending the Business after Business and learn more about our host Kumon Reading and Math
Thursday February 23
318 Dundurn Street South
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To Register: w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.on.ca
Mayor's Breakfast
Monday, February 27
Waterfront Centre - 555 Bay Street North (Free Parking)
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
$40.00* members; $50.00* non-members
* add hst
Mayor Bob Bratina's 2nd address to Chamber members
and their guests.
To Register: w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.on.ca
Proud Sponsor: Union Gas
166th Annual General Meeting
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Monday, March 5th
Waterfront Centre - 555 Bay Street North (Free Parking)
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting
- Induction of New Chair and Executive by Mayor Bob Bratina
- Annual Report
- Constitution and By-Law Changes
- Business Meeting Free
6:00 p.m. Networking Reception
- A Night in Paris
- $25 + hst per person for the reception
To Register: w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.on.ca
Proud Sponsors: Hamilton International Airport; Imagination Plus, Guyatt + Moffat, CA, Waterfront Centre, Netaccess, CareGo
Success in the City
Hamilton's Top Women Entrepreneur & Professional Event
Tradeshow, guest speakers and gourmet lunch
Thursday, March 8th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tickets $35.00 Tradeshow Table $75.00
Click here for more info or to register call 905-540-6400
Dundas Home & Lifestyle Fair
Lions Community Centre
(Market & King St. W. Dundas)
Saturday, March 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Email: ourdundas@gmail.com or click here for flyer
Come out to showcase your product or service, generate leads and support your community initiatives.
Mark the Date - March 26: Celebration of Business Excellence
Salute to Small Business
Recognition of Hamilton's BIAs
Outstanding Business Achievement Awards
It will be a banner day in March for business excellence in Hamilton.
March 26th marks the first time three separate events will combine to recognize some of Hamilton's top businesses - the City of Hamilton's Small Business Enterprise Centre's Salute to Small Business, the Economic Development Division's recognition of property excellence in Hamilton's Business Improvement Areas and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce's Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. The new event will be entitled a Celebration of Business and will all take place at Carmen's Banquet and Convention Centre and the C-Hotel.
Diversity Works - Global Experience @Work
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Diversity Works program celebrated another success on January 31, 2012. Eight newcomers graduated from the second session of the Business Mentoring Program following a four month initiative. The business mentoring program is one component of Diversity Works project that is funded through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce by the Governments of Ontario and Canada.
This new program matches mentors from the local businesses community with newcomers wishing to start a business or who are seeking employment opportunities in Hamilton. In addition, the program provides free HR services to local companies interested in recruitment, hiring and integration of global talent and diversity in the workplace.
Five mentees joined the second session to receive support from the program in order to develop and start-up their own businesses. Three mentees were able to develop their business plan, marketing plan and register their businesses. Another six mentees joined the program to develop career plans and secure employment opportunities. Four mentees received professional training and developed professional resumes and cover letters and connected with potential employers, and three mentees secured jobs. The program also graduated the first group of eleven skilled newcomers in February, 2011.
In summary:
Eleven mentees joined the program
Eight graduated:
-Three businesses developed and established
-Three mentees secured jobs.
Event pictures available on the Chamber website at http://hamiltonchamber.on.ca/photo-gallery/gallery/50
Canadian Chamber Executives of Canada are Looking for Member to Complete Survey Project.
The CCEC are currently seeking a new service provider for this project. We are inviting all CCEC members to forward this message to their members that may be qualified and interested in quoting on this project.
If a business is interested, they should respond to Shelly Morris at Shelley.morris@mymts.net with their contact information by March 3rd and they will be sent additional information.
We are looking for the following:
-a company with experience in survey design who can create/design a Compensation Survey
-compile the data in a variety of formsand produce a report for easy reading and comprehension
-attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, who can be accountable to timelines
We would like to work with a member of one of your Chambers
(Be sure to check out the Community Calendar and the Member News links on the right side panel of this newsletter. Contact Diane Stephenson at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or d.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.on.ca to have your news included.)
