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 Hamilton Chamber hosting Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual conference
The Hamilton Chamber is proud to be hosting this year's Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (conference) and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada conference. These meetings will be held in Hamilton starting tomorrow, September 20 and continue through to September 25, and provide us with the opportunity to tell Hamilton's business story and showcase our great city. Please log onto our conference micro-site (hamiltonccc2012.ca) for updates leading to the conferences as well as the Canadian Chamber site (chamber.ca).
Delegates from across the country - businesspeople, government ministers, media and Chamber executives - will be experiencing our warm hospitality. Business meetings will take place at both the Hamilton Convention Centre and the Sheraton Hamilton hotel. Delegates will also explore the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, LIUNA Station, downtown restaurants and spousal tours will take in the west harbour, Dundurn Castle, Royal Botanical Gardens, Battlefield House, Puddicombe Winery and more. We encourage our members to consider attending either all or part of the conference, such as our Hamilton Night that we will host on September 23 at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Please call the Hamilton Chamber office with any questions you may have about these conferences. 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.
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: Tim Richard, Weever Apps; Demetrius Tsafaridis, CareGo; Khaled Hassanein, DeGroote School of Business; Duane Bender, Mohawk College and Gary Kimmel, TD
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 and enjoy an organic green smoothie from Hamilton's Green Smoothie Bar upon finishing the morning run! |
 Thank you - Official Opening of new Hamilton Chamber office
Thank you to all of our members, Mayor Bratina, City Councillors Farr and Ferguson, media and our sponsors for attending last Thursday's official opening event for our new downtown office. The Hamilton Chamber would like to thank Carmen's for their generous sponsorship of the refreshments for the evening. We would also like to thank the duo "Dawn and Marra" from Dundas and SuperCrawl for providing the evening's entertainment.
Check out some of the media coverage of the official office-opening event:
The Hamilton Spectator:
http://www.thespec.com/news/business/article/799191--good-to-the-core
CBC Hamilton:
http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2012/09/13/hamilton-chamber-moves-downtown.html
During the event, the Chamber announced new seminars and workshops that we will be offering in the Chamber's new office location. These new events include:
o Grant Thornton will be leading a quarterly business luncheon series, beginning Friday October 26. The first session will cover the topic: "How to Approach Financing your business". Don Forbes from Grant Thornton and James Lefebvre, FirstOntario Credit Union will present the first workshop.
Additional information and registration details
o CIBC will be presenting a quarterly business breakfast series, beginning Tuesday December 11. The first session, entitled "Working with your Bank" will explore the topic of "Banking 101". Gareth Llewellyn from CIBC will present the first workshop. Additional information and registration details
- Monday Morning Marketing Series - beginning Monday October 15, 7:45am-9:00am (and taking place every second Monday afterwards) - these sessions will be delivered by a different marketing and communication business member of the Chamber.
 o The first session will be offered by OKD Marketing. Nick Olynyk will present on the topic "On-line advertising: Real-Time Bidding explained, and how to get better ROI from Google Adwords"
o The second session will take place October 29 and will be presented by Kubes Media Design
- Fitness Fridays: Kicking off Friday September 28 at 7am we are going to work with our members ranging from the Y's to fitness clubs to nutritionists on walking, running, hiking, eating better, exercising more - all under the umbrella of helping to create "healthier workplaces" to build competitive businesses. This initiative was prompted by the great work of our Human Resources Committee (chaired by Denise Doyle of the YWCA) and our Young Entrepreneurs and Professional Division (chaired by Joe Accardi). The first session on September 28 will be a 5k walk or run, starting from the Green Smoothie Bar, located on James St. North. At the end of the walk/run, Joe Accardi will discuss the health benefits of organic green smoothies.
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Members making news
 High school students considering an engineering degree at McMaster University have a new way to immerse themselves online in student life and their chosen profession.In concert with Helios Design Labs of Toronto, ExploreMcMaster.com represents an innovative initiative in the higher education market. The site goes far beyond just text, hyperlinks and images. Through a series of 26 embedded video vignettes and mini-documentaries, ExploreMcMaster.com enables potential students to meet faculty members and student leaders, look into the university's facilities, and get a feel for undergraduate life on campus. "Truly a breakthrough in recruitment outreach, this new communication style allows McMaster's Faculty of Engineering to speak to the next generation of engineers in an engaging interface they are comfortable with" says Lucy Sheung, Manager of Outreach and Enrolment. "Engineering at McMaster constantly looks for new and modern ways to reach out to its audience. We are confident in the professional knowledge and experience of Double Barrel, and decided to pioneer this unique online presentation. Our prospective students have used computers all of their lives. So for them, the site functions as an online lab, furthering our tradition of experiential education." |
 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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The Conference Board of Canada releases report on growth projection
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 Smart Commute Week
is here!
The Chamber is proud to be supporting Smart Commute Week, from September 17th -23rd. Smart Commute Week, a campaign encouraging all commuters to try a sustainable mode of transportation, such as carpooling, public transit, walking, cycling or teleworking. Smart Commute Week encourages new commuting behaviour, but also rewards those who regularly commute sustainably.
Chamber members are invited to log their commutes this week for a chance to win a trip for two to Montreal courtesy of VIA Rail!
HOW?
1. Register or login to your existing Carpool Zone account at www.carpoolzone.ca
2. Walk, cycle, telework, carpool or take transit to work during Smart Commute Week.
3. Use the "Trip Diary" tab on your Carpool Zone page to select your mode from the drop down menu.
4. Click "Save" in the Trip Diary, and you will be entered into the contest. |
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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:
Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Division: Wednesday September 19, Noon.
Glanbrook Division: Thursday September 20, 8am: Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre: Guests from Urban Renewal Division, Hamilton Economic Development
For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees
Human Resources Committee News
"Running on Empty: How to Deal with Workplace Stress" - register now for our breakfast forum Nov. 7th from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Waterfront Centre. Simply go online or call Cyndi at 905-521-5777. Tickets are $25.
"Dealing with Difficult Terminations"- RSVP your attendance at our October 10th meeting, featuring Patricia Kennedy, Evans Philp LLP and Fred Hopkinson, Career Compass Canada.
Any employee termination should be handled with care. However, where complicating factors are at play, extra planning and consideration are required. This presentation will provide employers with guidance on dealing with difficult terminations from both a legal and human resources perspective.
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Chamber Events
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
 KPMG Health Forum
A forum exploring the role of health sciences in Hamilton's economy.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Location: King George Ballroom, LIUNA Station, 360 James Street North
Time: 7:30am - 11:00am
Cost: $60.00+hst
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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