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In this issue - October 7, 2011
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PROVINCIAL NEWS
Provincial Election Results
The provincial election is over and the results are in. The McGuinty Liberals have taken power for a third consecutive term - unofficially a Liberal minority government (LIB: 53; PC: 37; NDP: 17). Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) would like to congratulate the candidates that will be serving Mississauga in the next term, including incumbents: Amrit Mangat (Mississauga-Brampton South); Harinder Takhar (Mississauga-Erindale); Charles Sousa (Mississauga South) and Bob Delaney (Mississauga-Streetsville). Newly elected are Liberal Dipika Damerla (Mississauga East-Cooksville) and NDP Jagmeet Singh (Bramalea-Gore-Malton). MBOT looks forward to working with our provincial elected officials to continue to advance the interests of our members, business, and community.
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FEDERAL NEWS
MP Hosting Town Hall on Foreign Credentials
On Tuesday, October 11, Mississauga-Streetsville MP Brad Butt will be hosting a town hall meeting on foreign credentials. Special guest Kellie Leitch, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development will also be in attendance. This town hall meeting gives the opportunity to discuss the challenges newcomers face when trying to apply their skills in Canada. MP Butt sits on the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) committee and the information collected from this town hall will be used to complement the study that this committee is currently working on.
Come help to identify the gaps that is preventing skilled workers from entering into the field that they were trained in and had experience working in. The outcomes from this meeting will be brought to Ottawa to generate policy discussions.
The town hall is Tues. Oct. 11, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., at Vic Johnston Community Centre, 335 Church Street in Streetsville. RSVP to brad.butt.c1@parl.gc.ca or (905) 812 1811.
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MBOT NEWS
October 17 MBOT Event to Help Make
Your Business More Innovative
In today's competitive business environment, innovation is essential to both survival and growth. But how do business leaders unleash innovation in themselves and their organizations?
On October 17, Mississauga Board of Trade in partnership with Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), BDO, and Research Innovation Commercialization Centre (RICC), will be hosting a luncheon event focused on informing and inspiring small to medium sized businesses to become more competitive and successful by instilling a culture of innovation.
Keynote speaker, Jean-René Halde, President and CEO of BDC, who has also managed various leading Canadian companies, will speak on innovation broadly - the creative, incremental improvements of many kinds that businesses can implement. A business panel discussion and Q&A will follow the keynote featuring successful local companies, Polaris Transportation and UCIT Online Security, as well as a representative from BDO that has helped businesses for over 25 years succeed and surpass their competition by becoming more innovative.
This Small Business Week event entitled "Competitiveness Starts With Innovative Entrepreneurs" will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road, Mississauga), and includes lunch, keynote, business panel discussion and Q&A. Cost is $55 per person; $400 for a table of 8. Come learn and be inspired by the stories of real businesses who succeeded by making innovation part of their strategy and doing it.
Approximately 200 business people will be in attendance, also providing excellent business networking.
Click here for printable registration flyer or visit www.mbot.com for online registration.
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Mayor of Calgary Keynote for MBOT Event,
"Hiring Immigrants Makes Good Business Sense," October 26
As part of the Mississauga Board of Trade's "ITSinMississauga" Program promoting the employment of immigrants, we will be hosting a FREE event on October 26, 2011, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. that will feature keynote speaker, Mayor Naheed Nenshi of Calgary, a panel of employers sharing their success stories hiring internationally trained professionals followed by a Q&A.
Mayor Nenshi is an accomplished business professional and community leader with a solid track record of getting things done. Born from South Asian parents, he grew up in Calgary and lived and worked in cities around the world before returning. His real passion is to make cities work better. Come and hear Mayor Nenshi share why effectively integrating immigrants into Canadian workplaces is critical to our country's and community's future economic success.
The event will be held at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.
The event is FREE, but space is limited, so register today!
*Event schedule is subject to change*
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Experience China in April 2012 with
MBOT - Information Session October 27
Join Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) to Experience China from April 23 to May 2, 2012 for a 10-day exciting trip that will expose members and guests to some of China's leading cities (Bejing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou) and sites, experience centuries old customs and history, while witnessing first-hand its emerging economy and expanding role in the global marketplace.
Join other business people and meet new friends from Mississauga for this unique experience that promises to be memorable. Trip will include: round-trip international airfare; 4 & 5 star hotel stays; three meals a day; all in-country deluxe bus transportation; and English-speaking tour guides.
Cost is $2,199 USD (various conditions apply) for MBOT members; non-members add $200 USD. MBOT will be hosting an information session on Thursday, October 27, 2011, 5:30pm-7pm, at Radisson Plaza in Mississauga (175 Derry Road East) where our partner, Citslinc International Tour Operators, will answer all of your questions and familiarize you with details of the trip. This great value tour is also open to the public, offering something unique for everyone, from the business professional to the adventurous traveler.
Please RSVP your attendance for the information session by emailing info@mbot.com or call 905-273-6151. Click here for more information.
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Economic Outlook Breakfast featuring
TD Chief Economist November 3
Mississauga Board of Trade will be hosting is Annual Economic Outlook Breakfast event (sponsored by TD Commercial Banking and Business Development Bank of Canada) on Thursday, November 3, 2011, 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Mississauga Convention Centre (75 Derry Road West, Mississauga, ON L5W 1G3).
Keynote speaker, Craig Alexander (Chief Economist TD Bank Financial Group) will provide highlights from our Canadian economic forecast, the U.S. and world outlook, as well as a status report on the economic recession. Don't miss this opportunity to hear first-hand about the major economic forces affecting your business.
Cost is $40 for MBOT Members, Table of 8 for $280. Non-members $50, Table of 8 for $350. Click here for more information or to register online.
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MBOT EVENTS
Good Morning Mississauga
(GMM) - October
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Pearson Convention Centre
2638 Steeles Ave E
Brampton, ON L6S 6J9
Meet 150 potential business clients, partners and suppliers
before the start of your workday!
Buffet breakfast - Business Profile Presentations
- Contact list provided to all attendees.
GMM is held on the second Wednesday of the month from
7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Sponsored By: Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Fees:
MBOT Member: $15
Non-Member: $30
*There are no speaker spots availble in 2011*
To register, please contact Amanda Dupuis at (905) 273 6151 ext. 21 or info@mbot.com. To view the registration form, please click here and fax back to (905) 273 4937. For online registration, please click here.
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Competitiveness Starts With Innovative Entrepreneurs
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
International Centre
Monday, October 17, 2011
6900 Airport Road
Mississauga, ON L4V 1E8
Event Details:
11:30 a.m. - Registration
12:00 - Lunch, Keynote, Business Panel and Q&A
Jean-René Halde, BDC's President and CEO, to address members of the Mississauga Board of Trade and local business community followed by business panel discussion.
Sponsored By: BDO Canada LLP and RIC Centre
Fees:
Regular: $55
Table of 8: $400
To register, please contact Brynna Williams at (905) 273 6151 ext. 32 or events@mbot.com. To view the registration form, please click here and fax back to (905) 273 4937. For online registration, please click here.
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Speed Networking - October
Monday, October 31, 2011
4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Boston Pizza Square One
35 Square One Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 0E2
Speed Networking is an exciting, structured networking event designed to
guarantee attendees with face-to-face business interaction. Attendees move
from different "hot spots," where they will engage in fast-paced networking and exchange of business ideas.
Sponsored By: Boston Pizza Square One
Fees:
MBOT Member: $30
Non-Member: $50
To register, please contact Amanda Dupuis at (905) 273 6151 ext. 21 or info@mbot.com. To view the registration form, please click here and fax back to (905) 273 4937. For online registration, please click here.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & NEWS
Roundtable Discussion with Mississauga MP Brad Butt and
Minister of State for Finance
Thursday, October 13, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location: TBD
Join MP Brad Butt and Minister of State for Finance, Ted Menzies, while they discuss Pool Registered Pension Plans and
retired income security.
To RSVP, please e-mail brad.butt.c1@parl.gc.ca or call (905) 812 1811.
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GTA Businesses Deliver Unified Call for
New Investment in Transportation
Greater Toronto Area (GTA) businesses are calling for new investment in transportation infrastructure as their top priority for Ontario's next government. In a province-wide private sector study, businesses recently weighed in on their key policy needs. As a result, GTA Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade together with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce are calling for increased consideration of GTA transportation needs in the lead up to the provincial election and beyond.
Businesses across the province participated in record numbers in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Pre-Election Business Survey. The survey identifies policy priorities most integral to the province's economic prosperity. Overall, the results revealed that steering Ontario's economy through tough economic times will require political leaders to redouble their focus on reducing red tape and bringing down the deficit. However GTA businesses made it clear that transportation was at the top of their list.
Read the full media release on the OCC's website here.
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Participate in Peel Halton Employer Survey
Peel Halton Workforce Development Group, in association with a wide range of business-focused partners has developed a survey to identify hiring trends and workforce training expectations, as well as key in on some specific issues (such as skills shortages and the labour market challenges of newcomers to Canada).
The results of the survey will assist public, non-profit and private sector training, recruitment and employment placement organizations to better meet the needs of local employers. MBOT will later publicize the results of the survey so that you can see how your practices and challenges compare with other firms in the region.
Please participate in this survey before October 21, by clicking here.
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