This Week's Member
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Redeemer University College
presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's well-loved musical, South Pacific, January 29 - February 2, 2013. For tickets (905) 648-2131 ext. 4211, or by visiting www.ticketwindow.ca. Special Member discount: For shows on Tuesday, January 29 - Thursday, January 31 - 50% off! Visit www.redeemer.ca/
southpacific or contact the Box Office for more information.
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 Hamilton Chamber hosts Mayor's Breakfast event: Tuesday February 5
Join your Chamber colleagues at a breakfast event with Mayor Bob Bratina on Tuesday February 5, 7:45-9am at the Waterfront Centre, sponsored by Union Gas. Please see event information below.
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 Congratulations to Hamilton Community Awards recipients - 75th RBC Hamilton Distinguished Citizen of the Year and 15th Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year
This past Monday January 21, the Hamilton Chamber hosted the annual Hamilton Community Awards at Michelangelo's Banquet Centre. The Chamber Board was pleased to present an honourary Distinguished Hamilton Citizen of the Year to the Honourable Lincoln Alexander (posthumously). The Chamber congratulates the 75th RBC Hamilton Distinguished Citizen of the Year, Tim Potocic and the 15th Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year, Frank Battaglia. The Hamilton Chamber would like to thank guest speaker Olympian Cheryl Pounder for providing an outstanding keynote address. The Chamber also acknowledges the sponsorship of RBC, the Hamilton Spectator and the Hamilton Community Foundation.
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 City of Hamilton's Arts Advisory Commission:Does the future of arts funding in Hamilton matter to you? If so, then please mark January 28, 2013 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.in your calendar. The City of Hamilton's Arts Advisory Commission will be presenting its ideas about the development of a new approach to arts investment in Hamilton. Provide input that will shape the Commission's recommendations and presentation to City Council in spring 2013. This meeting will take place at the Central Library, 55 York Boulevard, and is open to everyone. Event details will be distributed in early January. In the meantime, please visit www.hamilton.ca/arts for more information. |
The Top Five Threats Facing Businesses Today: February 14
The Top Five Threats Facing Businesses Today is relevant to all businesses and non-profits. It affects all higher-level decision makers who are kept up at night thinking about how to:
- Become and remain innovative
- Develop and maintain competitive advantage
- Recruit and retain top talent
- Align corporate strategy through effective leadership
- Minimize the impact of regulatory nightmares
We are reaching out to you as a business leader to invite you to this executive briefing on combating the five threats. Our speaker, Jack Smalley, will present an overview of findings based on third party market research conducted over the past year. The research identified what businesses are surviving and thriving in this new economy, what they are doing well, as well as top five threats that businesses face. For the last three decades, Jack Smalley has devoted his career to the field of human resources. His experience includes executive-level management in a number of different industries such as oil, chemical and packaging with an emphasis in manufacturing, engineering, sales, logistics and corporate management. You will have an opportunity to ask our panel of subject matter experts about ways to neutralize each of the threats:
- Inability to Innovate: Ron Neumann - Innovation Factory
- Losing Your Competitive Advantage: James Lefebvre - First OntarioCredit Union
- Costs of Reckless Hiring: Doug Ward - Express Employment Professionals
- Poor Leadership and Communication: David Adames - Hamilton Chamber of Commerce
- Regulatory Nightmares: Ken Lancaster - Grant Thornton
Breakfast and a workbook kit will be provided. Space is limited, please register today - www.topfivethreats.eventbrite.com
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Connect to Careers Job Fair: March 6
Mohawk College and McMaster University are co-sponsoring a Job Fair on March 6th at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Local employers are invited to participate in the first-ever career fair presented jointly by McMaster and Mohawk. Meet 1000's of qualified students. Click here for the invitation.
Click here to learn more.  
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Join the Hamilton Chamber team in this year's Around the Bay Road Race
Join the Hamilton Chamber team to run or walk in this year's Around the Bay Road Race, taking place Sunday March 24. It's a fun way to enjoy a great event and raise funds for the St. Joseph's Healthcare Foundation in a team atmosphere! There will be teams in 5k, 10k, 15k or 30k. The Hamilton Chamber team's captain is Cameron Dyck and he is organizing training runs to help you get ready for the event. For more information and to register to join the Hamilton Chamber team, visit http://www.aroundthebayroadrace.com/
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Advertising Opportunities Available in the 
2012 Annual Report
The 2012 Annual Report is set for publication. Include your ad!
Mailed out to 2000 Hamilton Chamber
Members.
Distributed at the Chamber's Annual General Meeting.
Year long shelf life.
Full page and half page sizes available.
For more information contact:
Patricia Boulton, Sales Manager
Phone: 905.522.1151 ext. 240 Mobile: 905.818.1173
Email: p.boulton@hamiltonchamber.ca
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events
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Chamber Events
Nominations are now open for the Ancaster Community Awards and Dundas Community Awards.
Business after Business
January 24, 2013
 Host Location: Financial Wellness Centre/Uptown Business Club
236 Pritchard Road
L8W 3P7
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Monday Morning Marketing Series
January 28, 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: The differences in producing a video story for traditional media vs. the new online interactive environment
Presented by: Roz Allen, Double Barrel Studios
Mayor's Breakfast 
Tuesday, February 5
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Waterfront Centre, 555 Bay Street North
$40.00 + hst (buffet breakfast included)
Sponsor:   Coffee with the CEO
presented by Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
Friday, February 8
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. (note time change)  $10.00 at door, The Loft, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel Guests: Tim Richard, Weever Apps & Stephanie McLarty, REfficient
Topic: Small Business Start Up and Entrepreneurism Business After Business
Thursday, February 28
 Host Location: Kaizen Accounting 104-43 Keefer Court, L8E 4V4
5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Admission Free  Chamber's Annual Meeting
Monday, March 4
5:00 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Reception
Location & Sponsor: Michelangelo's 
$25.00 + hst
Sponsors: Guyatt + Moffat
 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards
Monday, March 25
5:00 p.m. Reception; 6:00 p.m. Dinner
Location: Carmen's Banquet Centre
Major Sponsors: Economic Development, BMO Bank of Montreal, Bell Canada
$90.00 + hst or tables of 10 $850.00 + hst
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Members Making News
LaPiazza Allegra Restaurant received its ninth "Triple Diamond" award from CAA/AAA. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Scott and Susan Austin along  with partners on Ontario's first full service shared commercial kitchen and food truck commissary in Hamilton, Ontario at 601 Burlington St E, 905.777.9999 follow on twitter @rouxcommissary and facebook Roux Commercial Kitchen and Commissary. rouxcommissary.com
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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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