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| The Chronicle Online | October 2010 |
Dear Members:
 This past month has been an exciting one for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce! As "the voice of business in Vaughan", we have been active on both a municipal and a federal level, representing you, the businesses of Vaughan.
As all of you know, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce hosted an extremely well-attended Mayoral debate on Wednesday, September 29. The Vaughan Chamber's Policy Committee spent many months preparing for this event. It was our intention to ask the questions that those in the business community wanted asked. With that in mind, we encouraged input from our membership, asking what you felt were the top-of-mind business issues you wanted addressed and our panel put these questions to the candidates. The result was phenomenal and resulted in a spirited two-hour debate between Maurizio Bevilacqua, incumbent Mayor Linda Jackson and Mario Racco where they were put to the test of responding to the questions that you, the business people of Vaughan, wanted answers about, including transportation and infrastructure, business taxes and services provided, education, planning policy, improving City administration and services, power generation and supply, etc.
This month provided an opportunity for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce to be actively involved with policy decisions on a national level as well. As the Vaughan Chamber Chair, I was fortunate to be able to attend the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in Ottawa, along with Chamber CEO Deborah Bonk Greenwood. We were able to represent the interests of the business community of Vaughan on matters that are national in scope and must be presented to the federal Government. Click here to see the 2010 Proposed Policy Resolutions, and click here to see the results of the policy debates on September 26 and 27, 2010.
The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce continues to provide a strong voice for business in Vaughan, on federal, provincial, regional and municipal levels. Working together, we will become even stronger. I want to urge you to support the democratic process that we are fortunate to have in our City and this country, and make sure that you vote on Election Day, October 25th.
Sincerely,
Michael Manett
Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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| Luncheon Event: Live Your Dream |
Thursday, October 21, 2010
11:30am - 12:15pm
Registration & Networking
12:15pm
Lunch
12:45 - 2:00pm
Presentation
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| Peer Learning Session |
Seven Steps Sales Systems: Part 2
Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:30 - 9:30am
Session
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce,
25 Edilcan Drive, Unit 2
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| Making Conservation YOUR Business: FREE Seminar |
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
7:15 - 7:30am
Registration
7:30 - 9:00am
Seminar
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Chamber Happenings
Don't forget to visit the Events Page on our website to check out all upcoming events at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce! |
Member Discounts!
Click here to see the great discounts you can get from fellow Vaughan Chamber members! |
| Welcome New Members ! |
Alimvegs Health Consulting Inc.
Acupuncture therapy
Dr. Safiro Korinia
3427 Derry Road, #205D
Mississauga, Ontario L4T 4H7
Calyx Transportation Group Inc.
Transportation & logistics solutions
Ms. Gail Nealon
391 Creditstone Road
Concord, Ontario L4K 1N8
Fifth Avenue Collection
High end fashion jewellery
Ms. Sylvia Payne
2895 Islington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M9L 2T3
Fitness on the Go - Vaughan
In-home personal training service
Ms. Lucy DeFillips
80 Dorwood Court
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1M8
Freedom of Sound Inc.
Decor-Entertainment Centre
Ms. Raya Klevan
84 Citation Drive, #11
Concord, Ontario L4K 3C1
Global Tax Services Inc.
Bookkeeping, accounting & immigration services
Mr. Peter Roh
21C - 100 Steeles Avenue W.
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7Y1
Hero Certified Burgers
Fast food restaurant
Mrs. Gisela Gomez
1380 Major Mackenzie Drive, Building 5, Unit I
Vaughan, Ontario L6A 4H6
Le Jardin Conference and Event Centre
Conference & event centre
Mr. Sandro Calgagno
8440 Highway 27
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 1A5
RJS Private Wealth Management
Financial & estate plannig
Ms. Dina Arcieri
5451 Highway 7, #206
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 0B2
SyndaKit Media Corp.
Online lead generation/SEO/Social Media Creative Design
467 Edgeley Boulevard, #16
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 4E2
TAGG Industries
Glass glazing fabricator
Mr. George Longo
12 Proctor Road
Schomberg, Ontario L0G 1T0
Tax Pro Canada
Accounting and bookkeeping services
Mr. Vlad Dekin
7777 Keele Street, Unit 206
Concord, Ontario L4K 1Y7
The Moscardelli Consulting Group Inc.
In-House learning systems / speaker representatives
Mr. Al Moscardelli
206 Polo Crescent
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 9N9
Wild Jack's Snacks Inc.
Retail and wholesale vendor of western-style snacks
Mr. Arik Bental
12 Karl Court
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 8H7
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Seven Steps Sales Systems, Part 2
Our Next Peer Learning Session
 Join us on October 14 for the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Academy's next monthly Learning Session! Designed to provide valuable and topical information to help your business, our learning sessions will help inspire you to business success!
Next up on October 14: Seven Steps Sales System, Part 2. You'll learn important sales basics such as establishing expectations, finding solutions, handling concerns, and more! Each session will be offered at the unbelievable low cost of only $20 + HST per two-hour seminar.
Date: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Time: 7:30 - 9:30am
Location: Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, 25 Edilcan Drive, Unit #2, Vaughan
Please click here to register. HURRY! Session is limited to 20 participants! |
Making Conservation Your Business, with PowerStream!
The Vaughan Chamber, in partnership with PowerStream, is pleased to offer a series of helpful seminars, geared towards helping business owners save money on their power expenses. We are also pleased to be working with VBEC on this initiative.
The next seminar, entitled "Greening Your Small Business", will be held on Wednesday, October 20 at the Vaughan Chamber office and will show you how you can reduce your energy consumption by participating in PowerStream's free energy conservation programs!
REGISTER EARLY!! Limited seating available! Click here to learn more and to register!
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Learn How To "Live Your Dream"!
A Small Business Week Luncheon Event The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to bring you an eye-opening luncheon presentation in celebration of Small Business Week! Join us on Thursday, October 21st when Vaughan Chamber Board member and Investors Group Regional Director Naresh Kumar speaks to us on "Living Your Dream"! Learn why Naresh's personal philosophy is "I can have either an ordinary life; or I can live my dream."
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 11:30am - 2:00pm Venue: Hazelton Manor, 99 Peelar Road, Vaughan
To learn more about this session and to register, please click here! Event generously sponsored by Business Development Bank. |
Mayoral Debate a Stunning Success!
 The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce facilitated a Mayoral Debate on Wednesday, September 29, 2010at La Primavera Hospitality and Convention Centre.
Three candidates participated in this debate: Maurizio Bevilacqua, incumbent Mayor Linda Jackson and Mario Racco. A crowd of close to 400 business owners and residents of Vaughan attended this free event, which featured questions directed to the candidates from the Vaughan Chamber's Policy Committee, who spent many months preparing questions based on input from the Vaughan Chamber membership.To read more about the debate and see pictures, please click here. |
"Women to Women" Symposium & Networking Event
 The Vaughan Chamber is pleased to be able to offer a new and exciting event for the working women of Vaughan! Join us on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 from 2:00 until 6:00pm when we hold "Women to Women: An Event to Inspire ... Connecting Women, One by One" at The Country Club in Woodbridge.
Learn directly from three top executive women about the challenges that all career women face: How do we balance the demands on our time? Do women deal with stress and balancing roles differently than men? Our three highly successful guest speakers will share their "tips and tricks"!
For more information or to register for this event, please click here. For information on obtaining a Booth for this event, please click here.
Please forward this to your female colleagues, friends and family! |
Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM
Vaughan Well-Represented at Annual General Meeting
 | | Chair Michael Manett voting in Policy resolution session. |
Late last month, Vaughan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Deborah Bonk Greenwood, and Chair Michael Manett attended the Canadian Chamber AGM to speak for the business interests of Vaughan at a national level. One of the issues hotly debated was that of the National Securities Regulator. Delegates to the AGM debated two resolutions in regards to the National Securities Regulator - one in favour of a single regulator and one opposed. Neither received the two-thirds majority required to be adopted as policy. Individual local and provincial chambers will continue to express their members' views either supporting or opposing a single regulator.Several common themes emerged from the discussion: 1. The regulation of Canada's securities system has been improved by the passport system. However, delegates believe more should be done to protect purchasers and to ensure greater regulatory coordination across Canada. 2. If the government decides to proceed with a single regulator, it must first have a clear statement from the courts that it has the constitutional authority to do so. 3. Important regional concerns exist in Canada that need to be addressed by the government. We believe it is possible to achieve significant improvements by working together. To read more about this, along with other policy resolutions that were debated on, please click here. |
Proposed EI Changes Defeated
Canadian Chamber President Perrin Beatty Issues Statement
Last month, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and its network across the country issued a resounding call to action in the wake of proposed changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program, and plans to increase EI premiums by the maximum allowed under federal legislation. Our voice was heard. On September 29th, members of Parliament defeated Bill C-308 - a bill that would have added over $2 billion to the costs of the EI Program, increased work disincentives, hindered labour force mobility and constrained job creation. Subsequently, the government announced it will be scaling back planned increases in EI premiums. To read more from Canadian Chamber President & CEO Perrin Beatty, please click here. |
Business Luncheons and Holiday Gatherings ...
Look No Further Than the Vaughan Chamber!
Looking for a location to hold your staff Holiday luncheon? Hold your team building afternoon at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce! We have the perfect location for your gathering. Our on-site boardroom will work as the ideal environment for your sessions. Private, neutral and located centrally in Vaughan, our meeting room can be adapted to suit your needs. With a full kitchen and two restrooms, our boardroom will be just what you need for your sessions, whatever they may be.
Member Testimonial: Laura Oleksow, Marketing Manager for Panera Bread Canada said this about renting the VCC boardroom: "The boardroom was the perfect place to hold our meeting. The room was secluded on one floor, giving us the privacy for our meeting, yet still some space to move around. The hospitality of the staff was also amazing, and I will definitely recommend this space to others in the future!"
For more information, call Lori today at 905-761-1366, ext 224, or email lori@vaughanchamber.ca.
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Vaughan Council Approves Official Plan
Will Go to Region of York for Final Approval
Vaughan City Council has approved the City's new Official Plan, a comprehensive document that will guide sustainable growth and development in Vaughan to the year 2031.
Approved Sept. 7, the Official Plan is the culmination of extensive planning and public consultation, and sets out the City's vision and major policy directions concerning the environment, employment, housing, cultural heritage, infrastructure, transportation and municipal services. The Plan represents a balanced approach to growth, with only a 3 per cent expansion in the City's urban boundary -- the smallest urban expansion in the City's history -- while approximately 40 per cent of Vaughan will remain protected as natural areas and countryside. The Plan will go next to the Region of York for consideration and final approval. For more information about the new Official Plan, click here. |
Vaughan Chamber Featured in Rogers TV Interview!
Make sure you see the "Vaughan Municipal Profile" on Rogers TV this month! Vaughan Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Deborah Bonk Greenwood is interviewed highlighting business in Vaughan. Make sure you tune in to Rogers TV on one of the following dates and times:
Thursday, October 14 9:00am
Tuesday, October 19 9:30pm
Thursday, October 21 2:00pm
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2011 National Work, Family & Lifestyle Study
This is your opportunity to participate
In 1990 and again in 2000, the research team from the Ivey Business School and the Sprott School of Management conducted a national survey on the extent to which employees and employers were able to balance the dual demands of work and family. These studies provided a comprehensive assessment of work and family demands and their impact on employees and organizations alike. The findings were unequivocal. Organizations that do not address these issues will face problems related to turnover, recruitment of younger workers, retention of older workers and succession planning.
Your company is being offered the chance to participate in this national study. To learn more and to see how participating can benefit your company, please click here. |
Federal Government Launches New Business Committee
Committee to Advise Government on Small Business Growth
The Honourable Rob Moore, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism), has announced the launch of a private sector committee to provide advice to the Government of Canada on a wide range of issues of importance to small and medium-sized businesses, such as reducing red tape and improving access to federal programs and information. The new committee will build on the work of the former Advisory Committee on Paperwork Burden Reduction, a public-private sector working group whose advice was instrumental in helping the Government of Canada achieve its goal of reducing the paperwork burden on small businesses by 20 percent. To read more, please click here. |
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