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Hamilton Chamber announces finalists for Outstanding Business Achievement Awards
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the finalists for the 2012 Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. SMALL BUSINESS (up to 50 employees): * Albanese Branding * Dundas Valley Collision Centre * david premi Architects inc. LARGE BUSINESS (more than 50 employees): * FirstOntario Credit Union * Multi-Area Developments Inc. * Real Properties Limited (operating as Jackson Square) IRONMAN (sustained performance over a period of minimum 15 years): * FELLFAB Limited * Simpson Wigle LAW LLP * Tradeport International Corporation YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR (up to age 35): * Ryan Barichello, LinxSmart * Alexis Fletcher, Kabuki Spa and Skin Centre * Phi Schmidt, The Project Shaman COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY: * CareGo * Sunrise Interactive Solutions Inc. (Net 6) * Weever Apps Inc. NOT FOR PROFIT: * Mark Preece Family House * United Way of Burlington & Greater Hamilton * YWCA Hamilton CENTURY: (serving Hamilton continuously for 100 years or more) all listed will receive a Century Award * ArcelorMittal Dofasco * Hamilton Port Authority * National Steel Car * Soper's Engineered Fabric Solutions Gala Event on Monday, March 25th at Carmen's Banquet Centre. Reception 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available by contacting Whitney Simmons at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905- 522-1151 ext. 100. Ticket Prices are $90.00 per person or $850.00 per table of 10 plus hst. Major Sponsors: Economic Development, BMO Bank of Montreal, Bell Canada, Taylor Leibow and OLGProgram Sponsor: CogecoReception Sponsor: YourHamiltonBiz.com; VIP Reception Sponsor: Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd. Other event details and on-line registration for Hamilton Chamber members, available at: www.hamiltonchamber.ca
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Metrolinx consultation session - March 7
Metrolinx, the provincial agency overseeing transit planning in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is hosting a consultation sessions about the "Big Move" plan: March 7, 10am to noon (hosted with the McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics) at McMaster Innovation Park.
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 Coffee with CEO and Guests - March 8
President and CEO David Adames will be hosting the monthly "Coffee with CEO and Guests" this Friday March 8, 8-9am at the Sheraton Hamilton (the Loft). Join your Chamber colleagues in a casual setting and enjoy a conversation about business issues and opportunities in Hamilton. This month's guests are: Jane Allison of the Hamilton Spectator and Steve Kulakowsky of Core Urban.
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Mark your calendars - 6th Annual Hamilton
Economic Summit
The Hamilton Chamber is pleased to present the 6th Hamilton Economic Summit on Thursday May 9 (full day). This year's theme is "Innovation - the art of the possible". The Summit will be hosted at the Careport Facility in the McMaster Innovation Park. The Summit will explore why it's important for business to innovate and discuss how to innovate to stay competitive. The day will include interactive sessions and for the first time, roundtables with City Councillors and senior management team members from the City administration. Watch for your invitation in the coming days with more details on topics, speakers and registration information.
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LiON'S LAIR seeking proposals  Innovation Factory and the Hamilton Chamber are once again collaborating to host the third annual LiON's LAIR, presented by KPMG. Submissions for the competition will be accepted from March 26 to April 30, 2013. Visit pitch-it.ca in the coming weeks for more information about LiON'S LAIR. Mark your calendar for October 10, 2013 when the gala event will be held where the winners will be unveiled.
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Support the Hamilton Chamber team in this year's Around the Bay Road Race
Visit the event website and select the Hamilton Chamber team to support our fundraising goal. Thank you!
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Hamilton Chamber of Commerce mailings are a great way to get your promotional material into the hands of 2000 Chamber Members.
The 2013 schedule has been finalized and we invite you to include your flyer in any or all of the mail-outs planned for the coming year. The schedule is as follows: March 29, August 30 and December 6th. Member price is $599.00 plus HST per mailing or not-for-profits is $399.00 plus HST. Non-members add 75%.
Space is limited so book now. Please call Patricia Boulton at 905-818-1173 or e-mail p.boulton@hamiltonchamber.ca for more details or to book your spot.
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events Ancaster Division: Friday, March 8, Ancaster Mill, 12 noon, Guest Speaker: George Pinches from Hamilton Golf and Country Club Environment and Energy Committee: The E&E committee will not be meeting this spring. Business Development Committee: Wednesday, March 13, 12 noon, 120 King Street West, Plaza Level (Chamber office) Guest Speaker: Tim Potocic, Owner, Sonic Unyon/ Organizer of James North Supercrawl and Hamilton's Citizen of the Year Innovation & Technology: Thursday, March 14, 8:00am, Innovation Factory offices, McMaster Innovation Park (175 Longwood Road South) For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit, http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees/committees.
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Chamber Events
Deadline extended for the
Dundas Community Awards (March 8)
Coffee with the CEO and Guests 
Friday, March 8
Guests: Jane Allison, The Hamilton Spectator and Steve Kulakowsky, Core Urban.
Topic: The Outstanding Business Achievement Awards
Location: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, The Loft
$10 at the door, no pre-registration required
Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP) Seminar
Date: March 20, 2013Time: 10:00AM - 11:30AM
Location: McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South Free to attend, pre-registration required.
For more information, please contact Maher Hamade: m.hamade@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151, Ext. 230
To register, contact Whitney Simmons at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
Please click here for the flyer. 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, Taylor Leibow and OLG
Program Sponsor: Cogeco
Reception Sponsor: YourHamiltonBiz.com; VIP Reception Sponsor: Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers Ltd
$90.00 + hst or tables of 10 $850.00 + hst To register, contact w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca  Chamber's Annual General Meeting/Business after Business
Thursday, March 28 5:00 p.m. Business Meeting; 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Reception $10.00 + hst
Location and Hospitality Sponsor:
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Ancaster Community Awards Tuesday, April 9th  5:30 p.m. Reception; 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Guest Speaker: Gold Paralympian Summer Mortimer
Sponsors: RBC Royal Bank, Ancaster Mill, Heritage Household Services, Ancaster News, RAHB, Rotary Clubs of Ancaster
Location: Ancaster Mill
$70.00 + hst
 Coffee with the CEO Richard Koroscil
brought to you by Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
Guests: Tim Richard, Weever Apps & Stephanie McLarty, ReEfficient
Topic: Small Business Start Up and Entrepreneurism
Friday, April 12th
8:00 a.m.
Location: The Loft, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
$10.00 at door (continental breakfast)
Dundas Community Awards
Friday, April 26th 
5:30 p.m. Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Guest Speaker: Fergie Jenkins, former major league baseball 'Hall of Fame' inductee and well known philathropist
Sponsors: RBC Royal Bank, Dundas Valley Collision Centre, Rotary Club of Dundas, Dundas Star
Location: Beverly Golf & Country Club
$70.00 + hst
Noteable Dates:
May 9th - Hamilton Economic Summit
June 10th - Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament - Glendale Golf & Country Club - Sponsorship Opportunities Available
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Members Making News
Innovation Factory is hosting the inaugural LiFT Conference: Driving Innovation-Based Growth, will be held on March 19, from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., at McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton. This event will bring together some of Hamilton's leading innovators, who will share what it means to be innovative, and how to drive innovation-based growth throughout an organization. The session will also feature a keynote address from Canadian Tire's CTO, Eugene Roman. For more details please visit innovationfactory.ca.New Century Travel and John Dolbec are offering a summer trade mission to China (from Hamilton and Toronto) from June 15-22, 2013. The business trip has been organized for all Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area community and corporate leaders seeking to enter China's growing markets, or explore partnerships, investments, and other business opportunities there. More Information:
The Volunteer Resources Department at the Hamilton General Hospital is recruiting Therapeutic Care Clowns. Therapeutic Care Clowns use humour and laughter to support an promote healing among staff, patients and visitors at the hospital. If you are interested in attending an information session, please contact Nancy Hayes - 905-527-4322 or hayes@hhsc.ca. Please click here for more information.
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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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