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Thurs. May 21st
7:30am Networking & Breakfast
8:30am
Roundtable Topic Discussions
Dave & Busters
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| 30th Annual Golf Tournament |
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Mon. June 22nd
11:00am
Registration & Lunch
1:00pm Shotgun Start
Dinner & Silent Auction
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Chamber Happenings
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| The Chronicle Online |
May 2009 |
Dear Members,
I have participated in some exciting events in the last three weeks.
First was the 20th Annual Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievent Awards. Having previously watched this event from the sidelines, I did not fully appreciate the planning and logistics required to pull off this premier event to honour the cross section of Vaughan's most creative and viable businesses. One would not guess that business is continuing as usual inVaughan, especially if you are using print or TV as your source of information. Attending an event like this one, and talking with people who speak the same language, puts a new spin on your view of business. Without any bias, I need to say that this event should be used in the future, as an indicator of what is possible.
The second event was the annual "Lets Talk Exports" luncheon featuring EDC's Vice President and Chief Economist Peter Hall. I went to this function predisposed to believing the report would be doom and gloom. Pleased to say I was wrong. To be fair, all was not rosy, however, as Peter walked us through cause and effect of our current national business situation, it became apparent that he and his colleagues were on the mark with what they predicted for 2008. Not to say that your CFO should bet the company's holdings on Peter's every prediction. It is imperative that those charged with evaluating the marketplace ( and therfore their own company's performance ) make the time to listen and question what the professionals have to say. Since becoming one of the converted, I can highly recommend using this forum for some insightful and valuable information which was presented in a clear and logical way.
The third and most exciting even I attended was the graduation of our son from St. Frances Xavier University, with a degree emphasizing business administration. Note: I said business. It would be nice to believe that I had some influence. Truth be known, he listens to his mother. There were approximately five hundred young professionals convocated that day. Some moving toward the teaching arts, and others, like our son, who will migrate into the business community. He did the work, and we are more than proud. Nice to know that there is a newly minted group of highly educated taxpayers, who will ,in some cases, generate the next round of business activity across the country. I like to remind our son; his new purpose is to make money,pay taxes, and look after the baby-boomers ( of which I am one )! Job well done.
Sincerely,
Gerald K Searles
Chairman of the Board of Directors
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CONGRATULATIONS 
to the 2009 Business Achievement Award winners, finalists and nominees!
For a complete list of winners and finalists, please click here!
Click to view photos from the event. Click to view video from the event.
Special thanks goes out to all of our sponsors for helping to make the evening a great success!
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| Welcome New Members ! |
CAN-AR Coach Service
Highway Motorcoach Charter Services
Mr. Raffi Tokmakjian
221 Caldari Rd.
Concord, ON L4K 3Z9
(905) 738-2290
Cara Operations Limited
Restaurant & Airline Services
Ms. Amanda Williamson
199 Four Valley Drive
Vaughan, ON L4K 0B8
(905) 760-2244
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
3rd Party Transportation & Logistics
Mr. Mike Fontaine
7000 Pine Valley Drive # 101
Vaughan, ON L4L 4Y8
(905) 851-8865
Impact Design & Construction Inc.
Landscaping & Construction Services
Mr. Marco Tedesco
5100 Rutherford Rd
P.O. Box 12324
Woodbridge, ON L4H 2J0
(416) 738-9817
Kenworth Truck Centres
Heavy Duty Truck Dealership
Mr. Vincent Tarola
500 Creditstone Road
Concord, ON L4K 3Z3
(905) 695-0740
Leading Edge Motor Cars Inc.
Automotive Sales
Ms. Angela Jesus
83 Strada Drive , Unit # 2
Woodbridge, ON L4L 5V9
(905) 856-3303
Majestic Marble Import Ltd.
Marble & Flooring Products
Ms. Rosalia Muia
399 Applewood Crescent
Concord, ON L4K 4J3
(416) 665-4040
Makimono Japanese Restaurant
Full Service Restaurant
Mr. Anthony Yang
110 Windflower Gate, # 1
Woodbridge, ON
(905) 856-0089
Mane Society - Location 1
Hair Salon & Spa
Ms. Kendra Preston
10 Disera Drive , Unit # 170
Thornhill, ON L4J 0A7
(905) 370-2344
Mane Society - Location 2
Hair Salon & Day Spa
Ms. Kendra Preston
1430 Major Mackenzie Drive, Unit # G1
Vaughan, ON L6A 4H6
(905) 832-7878
Pure Fx Fitness Studios
Full Fitness Facility
Ms. Lora Calabro
10557 Keele Street, Unit # 1
Maple, ON L6A 0J5
(905) 303-9900
SN Diesel Service
Diesel Repair Services
Mr. Raffi Tokmakjian
221 Caldari Road
Vaughan, ON L4K 3Z9
(905) 669-2850
TD Canada Trust
Financial Institution
Mr. Claudio Seminerio
7766 Martin Grove Road
Woodbridge, ON L4L 2C7
(905) 851-3975
Temporary Measures Inc.
Staff & HR Recruiting
Ms. Lori Robinson
3300 Steeles Ave. West, # 33
Vaughan, ON L4K 2Y4
(905) 761-9533
Tokmakjian Inc.
Municipal Transit Services
Mr. Raffi Tokmakjian
221 Caldari Road
Concord, ON L4K 3Z9
(905) 738-7830
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 Networking Breakfast
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with "Hotline to HR" to bring you this exciting networking and roundtable session. Join us for power networking over breakfast and then choose 3 of 5 informative HR roundtable discussions to participate in.
Thursday May 21, 2009
Dave & Busters
Networking & Breakfast: 7:30 - 8:30am
Roundtable Topic Discussions: 8:30 - 9:30am
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 30th Annual Golf Tournament "The Final Round at Kleinburg"
With hockey legend Johnny Bower!
Join us for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce's 30th Annual Golf Tournament!
Monday June 22, 2009
Kleinburg Golf Club
Registration & Lunch: 11:00am - 12:45pm
Shotgun Start: 1:00pm
Dinner & Silent Auction: 6:30pm
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Finance Minister Dwight Duncan Speaks at the Toronto Board of Trade
On March 27, 2009, Finance Minister and MPP Dwight Duncan presented his post-Budget speech at the Toronto Board of Trade. Mr. Duncan, centre, posed with this group of York Region Chamber and Board of Trade CEO's, including the Vaughan Chamber's Deborah Bonk.
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You Cound WIN at the Annual Golf Tournament!
Rogers Community Relations Manager for Simcoe-Grey, York and Durham Regions, Tina Murphy (right), presents Vaughan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Deborah Bonk (left) with a special Draw Prize for one lucky golfer attending the Vaughan Chamber's 30th Annual Golf Tournament on June 22nd.
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Annual General Meeting
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Deborah Bonk and First Vice Chair Michael Manett attended the Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM May 1 - 3, 2009. Pictured below are (from left) Leslie Walker, CEO Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce; Deborah Bonk; Helene Johnson, President & CEO Whitchurch Stouffville Chamber of Commerce; Michael Manett; Richard Cunningham, President & CEO, Markham Board of Trade.
Click here to view more pictures from the conference.
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Call For Nominations
RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards
The RBC Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards provide national recognition to Canada's women entrepreneurs, whose successful businesses and achievements contribute so much to the Canadian and global economies as well as to their communities. Did you know that:
- Canadian firms run by women, create new jobs at four times the rate of the national average, collectively providing more jobs than the Canadian Top 100 companies combined
- Women are creating not just jobs, but entire companies, at double the rate of the national average
- The number of women incorporated businesses more than doubled during the last decade
- There are 821,000 self employed women contributing $18 Billion to the Canadian economy
Click here for more information on the awards and to nominate someone today!
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