July 18, 2012        
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This Week's Member Promotions
 
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Upcoming conversations on policy and business issues

 
On Wednesday July 25, at Noon, the Hamilton Chamber is hosting PC MPP Todd Smith, Opposition Critic for Small Business and Red Tape in an interactive luncheon to discuss issues affecting small business. 
To register, contact Whitney at: w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151 ext. 100 (see more details below in the events section).

Hamilton Chamber hosting Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual conference

 

 

From September 20-25, the Hamilton Chamber will play host Chamber to the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual conferences (please mark your calendars!).  Check out www.hamiltonccc2012.ca for information as well as www.chamber.ca.  Both sites will be updated on a continuous basis up until the conference.  Look to future Pipeline e-newsletters on ways that you can participate in the conference.  The Hamilton Chamber would like to thank our members who have invested in sponsorships for the conference - they are acknowledged on the Hamiltonccc2012.ca website and more sponsors are being added each week.

 

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Carstar nominated for RBC Royal Bank Small Business award for Ontario Business Achievement Award

 
Congratulations to Hamilton Chamber member CARSTAR on their selection as a finalist for the OBAA RBC Royal Bank Small Business award at the Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA). The winners will be announced on October 24 at the Awards ceremony at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Business Link Newspaper seeking nominees for Top 40 under 40

 

The Business Link will be honouring 40 businesspeople under 40 years of age (as of September 1, 2012) who are making their mark in the Greater Hamilton and Halton communities through business success, community involvement and charitable work.  The nomination deadline is August 1, 2012.  

 

More information and nomination forms are available at: http://www.businesslinkhamilton.com/40under40/index.php

Booking Now for August Chamber Mailing

 

 


Get your message in the hands of 2100 fellow Chamber
members just in time for fall promotions.  Flyer size is maximum 8 1/2 X 11 but can be folded or double sided. Spots are limited so book yours today.  Call Patricia for more details at 905-818-1173 or click here for pricing and order form. 
Chamber Division and Committee meetings and updates:

 


Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Division:  YEP is hosting its second annual "YEP, I'm on a Boat" cruise of Hamilton Harbour on  Friday July 27 at 9:30pm.  Tickets are available as are sponsorship opportunities.  This event sold out last year so it promises to be another great YEP event.  For more information, contact Joe Accardi, Chair of the YEP Division at jaccardi.apm@gmail.com.

 

For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees/committees. 
Chamber Updates and Chamber Events

   

Learn @ Lunch

Progressive Conservative Small Business and Red Tape Critic Todd Smith will be in Hamilton on July 25th to discuss the current business climate in Ontario. Smith will be taking questions from local business owners and gathering ideas on how to change Ontario's regulatory culture and promote business growth. The Small Business Critic will also be talking about the latest PC White Paper, Flexible Labour Markets, and how we can reform Ontario's outdated labour laws to make businesses more competitive.

 

Wednesday, July 25, 2012
12:00 noon - 1:15 p.m.
120 King Street West, Suite 700

(Hamilton Community Foundation Boardroom)

$20.00 (includes light lunch)
To Register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or www.hamiltonchamber.ca

 

Business after Business at Rapscallion Rogue Eatery 

Build your business network in a relaxed atmosphere.  Light refreshments will be served.  

Thursday, July 26

5:30 to 7:30

61 Young Street, L8N 1V1

Free to attend for Chamber members and their guests.

  

Connections Summer Social
The Chamber's Connections Group invite you and your guests to join them at the beach...summer networking has never been this fun!

Draws for Prizes! 

Wednesday, August 8, 2012
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Baranga's on the Beach

380 Van Wagner's Beach Road
$25.00 + hst (nibbles and networking)
To Register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or www.hamiltonchamber.ca

 

GRAND OPENING Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
Come and Celebrate the opening of the Chamber's new premises.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
120 King Street West, Plaza Level, Suite 507
Mark Your Calendar....details to follow soon!

 

LiON'S LAIR tickets on sale now
Emcee Connie Smith
Lions: Nick Bontis; Sophia Aggelonitis; PJ Mercanti; Rami Reda and Mike Morreale
Thursday, October 4, 2012
5:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards
Carmen's Banquet Centre

To purchase your tickets go to www.pitch-it.ca/lionslair.

 

Mark Your Calendar:
Breakfast with the City Manager
Monday, October 22, 2012
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Waterfront Centre, 555 Bay Street North
$40.00 + hst (includes buffet breakfast)
To Register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or www.hamiltonchamber.ca

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Community Calendar
 
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
 to have your information included. 

*Please Note:  Member News is reserved for Not-for-profit member news and Hamilton Chamber Member milestone news i.e. Anniversaries, Grand Openings, Awards etc.  All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar. 


 
  
 
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