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Official Opening of new Hamilton Chamber office
Please join your fellow Hamilton Chamber members at the official opening of our new downtown Hamilton offices - Thursday September 13, 5-7:30pm. Refreshments have generously been sponsored by Carmen's and our new landlord, Yale Properties, is also sponsoring our "Welcome to the Core" event. We will be announcing new seminars and workshops during the evening and a number of our affinity program partners will be attendance to discuss their programs with you. |
Navistar to build new distribution centre in Red Hill Business Park
Yesterday, September 4, Navistar, one of the world's leading truck, bus, recreational vehicle and diesel engine manufacturers broke ground in the Red Hill Business Park on a new 250,000 s.f. parts distribution centre. Navistar will be located directly across the road from the 500,000 s.f. Maple Leafs Foods processing operation now under construction. "We are looking forward to moving to a new and larger facility to support our growth in Canada," said Joe Kory, Vice President, Global Parts Distribution Operations, Navistar. "This facility will feature the latest innovations in lean distribution to help us provide greater support to our customers." The distribution facility will serve as the parts distribution centre for eastern Canada to support International® and IC Bus™ vehicles, MaxxForce® diesel engines, and all makes of commercial trucks. The distribution centre will be completed by May 2014 and will be home to 50 - 60 employees. |
Hamilton HIVE announces more detail on second annual HIVE X conference
At a media conference held this morning, Hamilton HIVE, announced that Paul Berton, Editor-in-Chief at The Hamilton Spectator and Mary De Sousa, Assistant Vice-President, Marketing for FirstOntario Credit Union will co-chair the second annual HIVE X event, to be held on Saturday October 20 at the Sheraton Hamilton. The keynote address will be delivered by Sarah Prevette. For more information, please visit the Hamilton HIVE website at www.hamiltonhive.ca. |
Upcoming conversations on policy and business issues
 This Thursday September 6, the General Issues Committee of City Council will receive the latest staff report on the City's Open for Business Review. The Hamilton Chamber provided input to the process and will be attending the meeting to listen to the discussion. The committee will also consider a motion by Councillor Brian McHattie and seconded by Councillor Jason Farr, that the City review the conversion of one-way streets in Hamilton. For more information on the committee meeting, please visit the City's website here.
On Friday September 14, from 8-9am, the Hamilton Chamber will be hosting this month's "Coffee with CEO and Guest" with guest, John Malloy, Director of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board. The event is held at the Mulberry Café at the corner of James St. North and Mulberry Street. Engage in a casual but informative discussion with fellow Chamber members (see details below in the events section).
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Entrepreneur's Toolkit Workshops
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in partnership with MaRS will be hosting a series of Workshops to help local entrepreneurs in specific areas of business growth.
Entrepreneur's Toolkit Workshops are a suite of hands-on workshops facilitated by experienced entrepreneurs that offer entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial SEMs and Intrapreneurs the Tools, Mentoring and peer Feedback to solve specific problems and build essential business components. In each workshop, participants build Deliverables that can be used in developing their business.
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Passport to Engineering
 Seven internationally trained engineers presented their credentials and accomplishments at the Hamilton Chamber's Passport to Engineering Showcase on August 29.
The showcase event, in combination with other practical aids offered by the Chamber's Diversity Works program led by Maher Hamade, is helping bridge the gap between newcomer engineers and prospective employers - a gap that continues to keep certain world class talent on the sidelines of our economy.
 Other showcase presenters were equally remarkable, including internationally trained engineers with specializations in aerospace, digital image systems, water resource management and transportation infrastructure.
To learn more about the talent featured at the Passport to Engineering Showcase and the Diversity Works program, email Maher Hamade at m.hamade@hamiltonchamber.ca or call 905-522-1151 x 230. |
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 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.
Here are your ways as a Hamilton Chamber Member to participate...
All Points Lead to Hamilton Evening
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Food, Fun and lots of Networking with 300 Delgates
Special Entertainment by John Ellison (Some Kind of Wonderful)
Tickets: $95.00 per person
To register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
Monday, September 24, 2012 Events
Buffet Breakfast & Presentation by Troy Wright, Scotiabank
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Tickets: $25.00 per person
Power of the Network Luncheon
with Frank O'Dea, Second Cup
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30.00 per person
Space Limited
Business Panel / Using Technology to Make Canada Competitive
Guest Panelists: Justin Hogeterp, Fluid Media; Demetrius Tsafaridis, CareGo; Khaled Hassanein, DeGroote School of Business; Duane Bender, Mohawk College
Hamilton Convention Centre
3:00 p.m. - 4: p.m.
Free to Attend
Morning Runs with the CEO
Meet in the Sheraton lobby at 6:30am on Friday, September 21, Saturday, September 22, Sunday, September 23 and Monday, September 24 for a 5K run with Hamilton Chamber CEO David Adames. |
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events
Most of the Hamilton Chamber Divisions and Committees will begin meeting in October. The following meetings are taking place in
September:
Human Resources Committee: Wednesday September 12, 8am at McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South. Free parking available in the Special Event lot.
Hamilton HIVE: Wednesday September 12, 8:30am.
Ancaster Division: Friday, September 14, 12:00 noon, Ancaster Mill, Guest Speaker, MP David Sweet.
Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Division: Wednesday September 19, Noon.
Human Resources Committee News
Stressed out? Running on Empty? Plan to attend the Nov. 7th breakfast forum!
Employers, are you feeling overwhelmed? This forum will provide you with the information you need to nurture your own personal well-being in the workplace as well as managing your employees, who may also be struggling.
Keynote speaker Dr. David Posen, is a bestselling author and physician and is one of North America's leading experts on stress mastery, work-life balance, health and wellness. Mary Ann Baynton, consultant and author will show you how to manage risks to health and safety. You will get advice from a lawyer regarding accommodating employees with mental health issues, and just for fun...we will all get to experience a brief laughter yoga session with Kathryn Kimmins.
Save the date for Running on Empty: How to deal with Workplace Stress on November 7th, 2012...registration and additional details coming soon!
For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit, http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees
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Chamber Events
Chamber's Welcome to the Core Reception
The Hamilton Chamber has moved offices and wants to welcome our members to come and visit us.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
120 King Street West, Plaza Level
RSVP Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
 Coffee with the CEO and guest
John Malloy, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board
Friday, September 14
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Mulberry Café, 193 James Street N
$10.00 at the door
6th Annual Scotiabank Dundas Seniors Day
This event raises the profile of seniors in Dundas. Various activies will take place around Dundas all day.
Saturday, September 15
Bingo, dinner and entertainment package may be purchased for $12.00 at Scotiabank Dundas or at Dundas Community Services.
For more details contact Allyson Wenzowski at awenzowski1@cogeco.ca
All Points Lead to Hamilton Evening
Meet over 300 business executives from across Canada at the Hamilton Chamber-hosted Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Sunday, September 23rd
6:30 p.m.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Tours, Food & Beverage, Entertainment by John Ellison (Some Kind of Wonderful)
$95.00 per person inclusive
To register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
 Business After Business
Thursday, September 27
Great networking for Chamber members and guests
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Host Location: Staples - Centre Mall
Free Admission
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
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.
Ancaster Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
is hosting their second Annual Business Showcase
Call for Exhibitors
Wednesday, October 24th
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ancaster Fairgrounds
10 x 10 Booth Space - Early bird pricing for Chamber members: $100
To register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca |
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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