Opening Doors To The Business Community!
The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce works for ALL businesses in the community - members and non-members. If you are not already a member, we encourage you to become one today.
Click here for details.
Sincerely,
Bob Malcolmson,
CEO & General Manager
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Networking Your Way To Increased Business
Networking is not about numbers, it is about relationships. People do business with people they know. Below is a list of upcoming events to get you out, building relationships and to keep your business development activities going.
 Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Chamber Boardroom
44 Richmond Street West, Suite 100, Oshawa
12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
"How To Make A Good First Impression & Dress For Success"
Facilitators: Nikki Henderson of Strut Nouveau and Pete McGill of Murray Johnston's Menswear. This is a FREE members' only event! Click here for more information and to register.
 Member Orientation - JumpStart Program
Monday, September 12, 2011
Chamber Boardroom, 44 Richmond Street W., Oshawa. 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Member Orientation gives a great snapshot of the Chamber Member JumpStart Program. New and long-term members will learn how to maximize your membership to make new business connections, market your business, and get involved.This event is open to all Chamber members and their employees FREE of charge. Click here for more information and to register.
Want your 2011 Member JumpStart Checklist?
CLICK HERE!
 Business 4 Breakfast
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
YWCA Durham - 33 McGriggor St., Oshawa
"You Are The Speaker"
This is your opportunity to tell other members about
your business and what it can do for them!
Click here for more information and to register.
 Women In Business Luncheon
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Noon - 2:00 p.m.
Mexico Lindo Oshawa
74 Simcoe St., N., Oshawa
Keynote Speaker: Brenda Kelly, Vice President,
Greeley Containment & Rework
This is a WOMEN's only event!
Click here for more information and to register.
Fall Marketplace 2011
'A Business to Business Trade Show'
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Quality Hotel & Conference Centre
1011 Bloor Street East, Oshawa
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mingle with 150 + other business owners
Hors d'ouevres & Cash Bar; VIA Rail Draw; Door
Prizes. Click here for information and to register.
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Don Pitman To Emcee Business Excellence Awards
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Quality Hotel & Conference Centre 
The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce (GOCC) presents the 16th Annual Business Excellence Awards to honour businesses that excel in all areas of business and display leadership within the business community. The event will be held at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre in Oshawa on Thursday, September 15th, 2011. The Chamber is pleased to have Don Pitman, GOCC Past President 2007, as the emcee for the evening. For more information and to register, click here.
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Chamber Partners With American Express 
American Express has partnered with the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce (GOCC) to offer a Corporate Card and Expense Management Program to its members. As a Chamber member, American Express will work with your organization to build a best-in-class Corporate Card program to reduce expenses and optimize benefits and rewards. Let American Express Expense Management solutions help your company work smarter and turn everyday corporate expenses into maximum corporate savings. Click here for more details. |
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2012 Board Of Directors Elections
Close of Nominations - Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
5 Director Positions To Be Filled
Director nominations may be filed at the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, 44 Richmond Street West, Oshawa, commencing from July 1, 2011 to November 1, 2011 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Directors will be elected for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2012 ending December 31, 2014. All active members or member representatives in good standing are eligible to hold elected office. Click here for more informaton. |
Difficult Times Require Prompt Action In The Wake Of Goderich Tornado
75% of local Chamber member businesses were destroyed following the devastating tornado that ripped through the Town of Goderich on August 21st.
Judy Crawford, C.E.O. of the Huron Chamber of Commerce has received well wishes and offers of assistance from Chambers throughout North America. "The destruction of the tornado is unbelievable. In the days to come we will all need to work together to rebuild our beautiful community. We are working very closely with the OPP and many ministries. If we ever wanted to know that our leaders believed in our Chamber, we now have our proof." For the time being the Chamber is located at the Goderich Memorial Arena at 180 McDonald Street in Goderich.
The GOCC is calling on its members to assist if they are able. A relief fund has been set up to help the business community recover. For more information on what is needed and how you can help, visit www.goderichtornado.com.
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 NEW! Small Business Management Certificate Program The Management Development Centre, UOIT is pleased to introduce the Small Business Management Certificate Program. Designed and led by a professional with many years of business ownership experience, this program will provide small business owners and managers with the key skills needed to develop effective new strategies in four key areas: Technology; Finance; Marketing and Human Resources.
Plan to attend the FREE seminar and networking event...
Five Common Traps for Small Businesses to Avoid
Presenter: Morden S. Shapiro, BCom, FCA, CMC
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Regent Theatre, UOIT, 50 King Street East, Oshawa
Please RSVP to email or call 905.721.8668 ext. 3290
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Business Of The Month
D.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd. - August 2011 D.G. Biddle & Associates Ltd., located at 96 King St. E, was established in 1973. Primarily, they provide consulting civil engineering and planning services in the Durham Region but also work throughout southern Ontario. They are very involved in the community supporting Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary, Habitat for Humanity and many other community projects. On behalf of the Ambassador Committee and the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, congratulations on being named Business of the Month for August 2011. Read full story >>>[Nominate a Deserving Business as "Business of the Month"]
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Welcome New Members in August 2011
The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome all new members who joined in August 2011.  ADP - Jacklyn Smith
Comptechsupport
HRPA - Human Resources Professionals
Association
Joe Bean Coffee & Eatery
Junction Music Studio
Life Value FinancialClick here for a complete list of members who have joined since the Business Directory was published on April 1, 2011. 
We encourage you to Shop Members First!
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ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
FREE listing to promote your own business through our online Member to Member Advantage program. We encourage members to SHOP MEMBERS FIRST, so what better way to encourage members to do business with you than to offer an incentive! Please email us the details and your business will be featured in our M2M Directory! Review online M2M offers for additional savings, click here! This Month's Featured Chamber M2M Offers
Mary Kay - Elizabeth Ackerblade, Independent Beauty Consultant M2M Advantage: Contact Elizabeth at 905-579-4014 for a free pampering session that includes: a skin care consultation, facial, hand treatment & glamour make-over. All members receive 15% discount on any catalogue item found at MaryKay.ca. |
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Contribute!
Send us your news! Put an event on the calendar!
Announce something to everyone!
This is a FREE service for members! Promote your business in the next edition of Business Matters, Business Matters eNews or on the Chamber's website, please send the details by email. Copy deadline for eNews is the first of each month, for Business Matters it is the 15th of each month, and for the website, there is no deadline, send it anytime! |
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Chamber Events
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side of home page Lunch & Learn Wed. Sep, 7/11 | 12:00 Brunch with Hon. Jim Flaherty,
MP Minister of Finance Mon. Sep, 12/11 | 8:30 Membership Orientation - Chamber Member JumpStart Program Mon. Sep, 12/11 | 4:30 Business Excellence Awards Thu. Sep, 15/11 | 5:30 Business For Breakfast Tue. Oct, 18/11 | 7:30 Women In Business Luncheon
Wed. Oct, 19/11 | 12:00 Fall Marketplace 2011 Thu. Oct, 20/11 | 5:00 3rd Annual Curling "Fun" Spiel Wed. Nov, 2/11 2012 Board of Directors - Close of Nominations Tue. Nov, 1/11
Business Events
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side of home page
Management Development Centre (UOIT) Fall Programs
Fri. Sep, 16/11 -
Sat. Dec, 31/11
FREE Seminar - UOIT
Five Common Traps
For Small Business
To Avoid
Tue. Sep, 20/11 | 5:30
The Tranquil Garden
Amazing Race in Support of Habitat for Humanity
Sat. Sep, 24/11
Provincial
Election
Debate 2011
Wed. Sep, 28/11
Day of Hope And Leadership Convention
Tue. Oct, 4/11 | 9:00
An Evening With
The Consuls General
Wed. Oct, 19/11
Big Ideas 2011
Conference
Wed. Oct, 19/11 -
Thu. Oct, 20/11
8th Ontario Economic
Summit (OES)
Mon. Nov, 21/11 -
Wed. Nov, 23/11
Durham Tourism Summit and Durham Art of Transition Creative Awards (DACTA)
Fri. Nov, 25/11
Durham Economic Prosperity Conference
Fri. Nov, 9/12
Rotary & OP Working Together to End Polio - Charity Concert
Fri. Sep, 2/11 -
Sat. Sep, 3/11 | 8:00
Savour The Season
Fri. Sep, 9/11 -
Sun. Sep, 18/11
Durham Region
Comedy Festival
Sat. Sep, 10/11 -
Sat. Sep, 17/11
Pancake Breakfast &
Visit with Santa!
Sat. Sep, 10/11 | 8:00
Narci Mastroianni
Memorial Golf Classic
Sun. Sep, 11/11
BBBS of Oshawa-Whitby -
New Office Ribbon
Cutting & Open House
Wed. Sep, 14/11 | 11:00
Oshawa Mayor's Gala In Support of the Ontario Philharmonic
Fri. Sep, 16/11
Welcome Wagon Bridal Showcase
Sun. Sep, 25/11
5K on the Runway
Sun. Oct, 23/11
Welcome Wagon Expectant Mom Baby Shower
Sun. Oct, 23/11
Festival Of Remembrance
Fri. Oct, 28/11 | 7:00
Curlers Wanted - 1st Annual OSCC Curling Funspiel
Sat. Oct, 29/11
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