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2013 Sponsorship Opportunities at Hamilton Sandbox. Become a sponsor at Hamilton's Premier Beach Volleyball Facility, or join our Send a Kid To Camp Program.
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Hamilton TV  | | Platform 302 Debuts a New Place for Startups in Hamilton |
More than simply rentable office space, this shared work environment seeks to bring together small business and entrepreneurs all under one roof.
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 Hamilton Chamber's Panorama supplement in today's Hamilton Spectator Business Magazine
Be sure to pick up a copy of today's Hamilton Spectator and read the Hamilton Chamber's monthly Panorama supplement contained within the Hamilton Business Magazine.
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 Hamilton Chamber provides comments on future LRT funding
On Tuesday December 11, Hamilton Chamber President and CEO David Adames, through delegation status at the General Issues Committee of City Council, provided comments on future funding for Hamilton's LRT project. Read his submission here.
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Coffee with CEO and Guests: December 14, 8-9am
 Join in on a casual conversation about topical business issues over coffee and muffins at the Mulberry Café at 193 James St. North with special guest Jeff Storey, Manager Of Business Operations, Brand Director, AM900 CHML this Friday December 14. $10 at the door.
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 Tips for mobile computing from Chamber member Factor(e)(excerpted from presentation at the Chamber on December 10 by Adrian Duyzer, Partner, Factor(e)) The mobile world creates risk and opportunities for Hamilton's businesses. The biggest risk is ignoring mobile completely and thereby missing out on the current - and prospective - customers to whom it is increasingly important. Companies that move slowly risk losing touch with people who are mobile-oriented, especially young people whose primary computer is often a smartphone. Companies are also vulnerable to changing consumer behaviour, such as the practice of treating physical retail locations as showrooms while actual purchases are made online from major e-commerce companies. Small retail has long feared Walmart, but their biggest threat is Amazon. But mobile brings with it many opportunities. Companies can use it to disrupt industries, as Uber is disrupting the taxi industry. Streamlining business operations using internal apps cuts costs and creates efficiencies. And giving your customers a superior mobile experience improves customer loyalty. There are many possible directions and many new technologies to consider, which can create a sense of panic, but don't worry: basic human nature is still the same, and unless your specific product or service has been made obsolete by mobile technology, your value proposition can thrive in the mobile world. But you do need a strategy.
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Art Gallery of Hamilton Shops
For the perfect holiday gifts
The Art Gallery of Hamilton's Design Annex opened to much acclaim earlier this year, bringing a new wave of modern design to the city and receiving extensive media coverage, such as the spread in this month's new Our Homes Hamilton magazine. Alongside the Shop at AGH and the Art Rental + Sales programme, the Art + Design Store at the AGH Design Annex offers unique, artist-inspired personal and corporate gift selections from Canadian designers (a number of whom are from the Hamilton area) that are perfect for holiday giving. All purchases support Educational programming at the AGH.
Look out for the AGH Shops flyer in our upcoming Chamber mailing. You can also view it online here AGH Shops Holiday 2012.
Chamber of Commerce Members receive 10% off* at both the Shop At AGH and the AGH Design Annex Art + Design Store until December 31, 2012.
*Discount does not apply to Art Rental + Sales, catalogues or sale items.
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events
Innovation & Technology Committee: Thursday, December 13, 8:00 a.m. (McMaster Innovation Park - 175 Longwood Road South) Guest Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Bramson, Centre for Gene Therapeutics
Ancaster Division: Friday, December 14, 12 noon (Ancaster Mill - 548 Old Dundas Road, Ancaster) Guest speakers: Nancy Benedict and Mark Rice from FX Worx
Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Division: Wednesday December 19, Noon (Platform 302 - 302 Cumberland Avenue)
Glanbrook Division: Thursday December 20, 8am (Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre). Guest Speaker: Greg Langman, LightPoints
Dundas Division: Thursday December 20, Noon (Dundas Town Hall). Guest Speaker: Bruce Wood, Hamilton Port Authority
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Chamber Events
Nominations Deadline
December 14
Business after Business December 13 - Host Location: McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South 
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission Coffee with the CEO
December 14 - Guest: Jeff Storey, Manager Of Business Operations, Brand Director, AM900 CHML Location: Mulberry Café, James Street North $10.00 at the door Friday, January 11 - Guest: Chief Glenn DeCaire, Hamilton Police Services
Sheraton Hamilton Hotel - The Loft
$10.00 at door
Monday Morning Marketing Series January 14, 2013
Location: Hamilton Chamber Meeting Rooms, 120 King St. W., Plaza Level
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
$15.00 per person inclusive (includes continental breakfast)
Topic: Digital Advertising and Cross-media Marketing Presented by: Michael Salvatore, Imagination Plus Next Session:
 January 28, 2013
Topic: The differences in producing a video story for traditional media vs. the new online interactive environment
Presented by: Roz Allen, Double Barrel Studios
 Fitness Fridays
Friday, January 18th
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
YWCA, 75 MacNab Street South
Circuit Workout
Hamilton Community Awards 
January 21, 2012
75th Royal Bank Distinguished Hamilton Citizen of the Year Award
15th The Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year Award
5:30 p.m. Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner
Michelangelo's Banquet Centre, 1555 Upper Ottawa Street
80.00 + hst, 750.00 + hst per table of 10
Business after Business  January 24 - Host Location: Financial Wellness Centre, 236 Pritchard Road 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Free Admission If you would like to host a Business After Business event in 2013 please contact Whitney Simmons at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
dates are filling in fast!! Mark your Calendar Hamilton Community Awards - January 21, 2013 Hamilton Chamber Annual General Meeting - March 4, 2013 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards - March 25, 2013 New
The Chamber will be hosting a Health and Wellness Showcase - Wednesday, June 19th - 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. We are looking for exhibitors who cover health and wellness (including financial wellness). If you are interested in being an exhibitor please contact Jo-Ann at j.orth@hamiltonchamber.ca
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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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