Official Opening of new Hamilton Chamber office
Official Opening of new Hamilton Chamber office - tomorrow Please join your fellow Hamilton Chamber members at the official opening of our new downtown Hamilton offices - Thursday September 13, 5-7:30pm at 120 King Street West, Plaza Level. Board Chair Louise Dompierre and Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina will bring greetings. Refreshments have generously been sponsored by Carmen's and our new landlord, Yale Properties, is also sponsoring our "Welcome to the Core" event. Special entertainment will be provided by SuperCrawl. 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. Please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to Hamilton Food Share.    |
Hamilton Chamber's Panorama supplement in today's Hamilton Spectator Business Magazine
Be sure to pick up a copy of today's Hamilton Spectator and read the Hamilton Chamber's monthly Panorama supplement contained within the Hamilton Business Magazine.
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 KPMG to present Health Sciences Forum with Hamilton Chamber
KPMG and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present a forum on health sciences to be held on Thursday November 1st, 2012 in the King George Ball Room of Liuna Station from 7:30am to 11am. The forum will be a follow-up to panel discussions held at this year's Hamilton Economic Summit.
Forum attendees will:
- Build greater awareness of Hamilton's robust health sciences sector, its role in local and larger economies, and the business opportunities it brings to Hamilton
- Explore deliverables that resulted from the last Hamilton Economic Summit, including confirmation of next steps
- Position Hamilton as a leader in health sciences and as an incubator for new business opportunities
- Connect with Lion's Lair, Hamilton's marquee entrepreneurship program.
Event activities include:
- Video overview of health sciences in Hamilton
- Opening remarks from David Adames, President and CEO at Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Mario Paron, Managing Partner of KPMG's Hamilton office
- Panel discussion moderated by KPMG's Mark Burton, Partner and National Practice Leader, Restructuring and Turnaround, featuring:
- Janet Davidson, O.C., MHSA, LLD and Canadian Head of the Global Healthcare Centre of Excellence, KPMG
- Murray T. Martin, President and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences
- Dr. Bill Orovan, Associate Dean, Clinical Services, Health Sciences, McMaster University
- Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO of St Joseph's Health System
To register, please contact Whitney Simmons, Events Administrator, Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, T: (905) 522-1151 ext. 100 E: w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca. |
Upcoming conversations on policy and business issues
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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 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 Delegates
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. |
 ArcelorMittal Dofasco announces recipients for Corporate Community Investment Fund
Yesterday, ArcelorMittal Dofasco President and CEO Juergen Schachler announced the company is investing $1.6 million in 31 community organizations in the region through the Corporate Community Investment Fund. The announcement was made at an event at the Art Gallery of Hamilton's Design Annex on James Street North and comes just weeks before the company celebrates its 100th anniversary on September 27, 2012. |
 Business for the Arts announces ArtsVest recipients
At an event held yesterday at Hamilton Artists' Inc., the artsVest™ program announced its successful program in Hamilton with excellent results. When Business for the Arts launched the program in 2011, the goal was for participating Hamilton Arts organizations to raise $75,000 in sponsorship funds. Business for the Arts would then provide equivalent matching funds of $75,000, doubling the impact of local businesses to the arts community in Hamilton. Thanks to the success of the program, the 14 participating Hamilton arts organizations raised just over $300,000 in sponsorship from 40 local businesses. This was matched with the original $75,000 from Business for the Arts, with a local economic impact of over $375,000 in just one year. The creation of new partnerships between the business and arts sectors in Hamilton will go a long way in creating a prosperous and vibrant city. Congratulations to everyone involved. |
 2013 Annual Membership Directory Advertising Deadline is Fast Approaching!
Maximize your company's coverage in this once-a-year marketing opportunity with Print and digital versions distributed throughout the City and worldwide.
- Visibly keep your existing clients informed
- Maintain/increase your market share
- Prospect new opportunities and build awareness
- enhance your brand name
- Be a competitive leader and attract new customers
Directory Ad booking deadline is September 28th, with artwork due by October 5th. Prime locations are still available with rates to suit any budget.
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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:
Ancaster Division: Friday September 14, Noon: Ancaster Mill Restaurant. Special Guest: MP David Sweet.
Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Division: Wednesday September 19, Noon.
For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees
Human Resources Committee News
Save the date for Running on Empty: How to deal with Workplace Stress on November 7th, 2012...registration and additional details coming soon!
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 Federation of Canadian Municipalities: report on municipal infrastructure
Canada's municipal infrastructure is at risk, with more than half of municipal roads requiring significant repairs and one in four wastewater plants needing major upgrades. This was the key finding of the first-ever Canadian Infrastructure Report Card, a major study released yesterday by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) and three industry partner organizations.
"The report card shows that core municipal infrastructure like roads and water systems, assets critical to Canada's health, safety and economic prosperity, are at risk," said FCM President Karen Leibovici, speaking yesterday at a news conference in Ottawa. "Investments in infrastructure over the last few years have helped, but without long-term action we are still headed for a crisis."
The report card, which surveyed more than 120 municipalities representing 60% of the Canadian population, says more than half of municipal roads are falling apart beneath our tires. One in four roads is over capacity, transporting far more people and goods than it was designed to handle. And one in four wastewater treatment plants needs to be upgraded or replaced to meet new federal standards introduced this summer, at a cost of at least $20 billion.
Without immediate improvement and ongoing maintenance, the cost of fixing or replacing the assets studied will explode over the next decade.
"Two billion dollars in federal funding for local governments is going to lapse by March 2014," Leibovici said. "The new federal long-term infrastructure plan is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to put our essential infrastructure back on solid ground. Municipalities are ready to work with all partners - federal, provincial, territorial, and the private sector - to fix the problem once and for all."
The FCM partnered with the Canadian Construction Association (CCA), the Canadian Public Works Association (CPWA) and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) to deliver the report card. This marks the first time a group of national stakeholders worked together to measure the state and performance of municipal infrastructure from one end of Canada to the other.
Leibovici was joined at yesterday's news conference by FCM Vice-President Claude Dauphin, CCA President Michael Atkinson, CPWA President Darwin Durnie, and CSCE Senior Vice-President, Reg Andres.
This first edition of the report card measured the condition of municipal roads, drinking water, wastewater, and storm water systems. Future studies, which the FCM and its partners plan to release on a regular basis, will look at other assets such as housing and transit.
The full report card, as well as background information and supporting documents, can be viewed at www.canadainfrastructure.ca, a new website launched yesterday. |
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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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