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Complimentary CMA - Certified Management Accountant Information Session - All are welcome!
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
5:30pm to 6:30pm
YWCA Hamilton, MacNab Street Location
75 MacNab Street South (Room 108) Hamilton, ON L8P 3C1
To register please click here: http://forms.cma-ontario.org/infosessions/register.php?event=629
For more information please contact:
Dana Gies, MBA, CMA
647-828-8303 or dgies@cmaontario.org
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905-526-3500 and mention above offer.Your only source of daily news and intelligence on the local Hamilton business community. Read news you can actually use!
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 What's HappeningThursday April 25th - 15th Annual Volunteer Hamilton Community Builders Breakfast Thursday April 25th - FEAST Hamilton Dinner Friday April 26th - Sunday April 28th - Startup Weekend Hamilton 3 Saturday April 27th - Mohawk Young Alumni Networking Event Wednesday May 1st - Hamilton Employment Networking Reception Please click here for a complete listing of Hive events. |
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Funding the Big MoveBruce McCuaig, president and CEO of Metrolinx (pictured above), was in town this morning to kick off an engagement session to seek input on how to fund the Big Move - the visionary regional transportation plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Metrolinx has teamed up with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and its network of local chambers and boards of trade to host similar events throughout the region. The Hamilton session, organized by the Hamilton Chamber and the Light Rail Transit Task Force, drew a cross section of community leaders from across our city, including Mayor Bob Bratina. Attendees were asked to weigh in on a suite of potential revenue generating tools ranging from tolls and taxes to development charges and parking levies. Richard Koroscil, interim president and CEO of the Hamilton Chamber and a member of the Metrolinx board of directors, told the gathering that outputs from the session will be used to help inform the Hamilton Chamber's official position on the Big Move funding model expected to be announced this May. To learn more, visit The Big Move. CLICK HERE to listen to Mr. McCuaig's remarks. |
Dundas Community Awards - April 26
Friday, April 26th 5:30 p.m. Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner Cost: $70 * please add HST Beverly Golf & Country Club 1211 2nd Concession W, Copetown, L0R 1J0 The Dundas community celebrates its local citizens, youth and business. Come out and support the town's best and brightest.  Guest Speaker: George Chuvalo Canadian Heavyweight Champion: 1958-1979 38th Annual Dundas Citizen of the Year presented by RBC Royal Bank Nominees: Tom Bontje, LuAnne Bottrill, Steve Deighton 19th Annual Dundas Youth Volunteer of the Year presented by Dundas Valley Collision Centre Nominees: Elizabeth Kerekesch, Meghan Peirce, Sydney Stenekes 4th Annual Dundas Business of the Year Nominees: Beanermunky Chocolate, The Village Restaurant Dundas, Willow Salon     |
 Web Technology Focus Group Meetings The City of Hamilton is hosting two Focus Group Meetings to gather feedback from those who may have an interest related to the selection of web technology for the City's new website. This is your chance to give feedback and share your ideas about how the choice of the City's web technology could enable future innovation and collaboration. Interested citizens, local technology developers and community stakeholders who understand how the adoption of new web technology can enable innovation and benefit citizens. When? Monday, April 29th - 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. or 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. While the focus group meetings are open any interested citizens, the afternoon session will be tailored to the Business/Education sectors and the evening session will be tailored to broader input from citizens and community members. The City's consultant on the Web Technology Assessment will be facilitating the discussion, with support from City staff. Where? City Hall - 71 Main Street West, 1st floor, Boardroom 193 To RSVP, or to ask questions, please contact: Jennifer DiDomenico City of Hamilton Tel.: 905.546.2424 ext. 5596 email: jennifer.didomenico@hamilton.ca
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New Connections Executive
Connections, the Chamber's Premier Networking Group held their Annual Elections at their last meeting. The Chamber is pleased to announce their new Executive is....
Chair - Norm Grey, W Norman Grey Consulting
Vice Chair - Bruce Youngblud, Ancaster Financial Services
Membership - Anita Hamilton, The Write Imprint
Programming - Sandi Alfonsi, Financial Wellness Centre
Secretary - John Wright, Neighbourhood Dominion Lending Centres
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank Vicky Conner, Keymaster Lock & Key, for exemplary service as Chair for her two years and Bill Colbert for serving as Programming. |
Last call for LiON'S LAIR proposals - deadline April 30 
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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Hamilton Economic Summit - Thursday, May 9
 7:00 a.m. - Full Day This year the 6th Annual Hamilton Economic Summit is shaping up to be another must-attend business event in the Greater Hamilton Area. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Continuum Productions are pleased to announce that registration is now live and you can confirm your attendance at this event by simply clicking the following link. www.microspec.com/reg/HES2013This year's summit will focus on the following: Theme:- Innovation - the art of the possible
- Explore the strategy of innovation and support the discussion with demonstrating how to execute the strategy
2013 HES Objectives:- Bring Hamilton's business leaders together for the day around business thought leadership
- Discuss future economic direction
- Discuss ways to grow jobs and taxes
- Report back on previous HES activities
Registration is now open and we look forward to seeing you at the event. If you have any questions about the event or for additional sponsorship opportunities please contact Dwayne McKillop at 905-527-7469 ext 317. To Download the agenda, click here: http://www.microspec.com/HES2013.PDFVisit the website to learn more at www.hamiltoneconomicsummit.ca
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events Human Resources Committee: Wednesday, May 1, 7:45am, Hamilton Chamber Office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level) For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit, http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees/committees.
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Chamber Events
Business After Business Thursday, April 25th  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Host Location: triOS College, 4 Hughson St. South, Hamilton L8N 3Z1 Free to Attend Dundas Community Awards
Friday, April 26th
5:30 p.m. Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner
Guest Speaker: George Chuvalo, Canadian Heavyweight Champion: 1958-1979
Citizen of the Year Nominees:
Tom Bontje, Luanne Botrill, Steve Deighton
Youth Volunteer of the Year Nominees:
Elizabeth Kerekesch (Parkside HS), Meghan Peirce (Highland SS), Sydney Stenekes (Parkside HS)
Business of the Year Nominees:
Beanermunky Chocolate, The Village Bakery, Willow Salon
Sponsors: RBC Royal Bank, Dundas Valley Collision Centre, Rotary Club of Dundas, Dundas Star
Location: Beverly Golf & Country Club
$70.00 + hst
Hamilton Economic Summit
Thursday, May 9
7:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.
Location: The Careport Centre, 270 Longwood Rd S, Hamilton, ON, L8P OA6
Please visit: www.hamiltoneconomicsummit.ca for details and to register.
Guest Speakers include:
- Thomas Homer-Dixon, Balsillie School of International Affairs & University of Waterloo
- Mayor Bob Bratina, City of Hamilton
- Gil Panelosa, 8 to 80 Cities
- Sheila Botting, Deloitte
- Jayson Myers, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Association
Also Featured:
Two 30-minute roundtable meetings with City Councillors and Senior Management Team Members
Noteable Dates:
May 14th - Nailing It - How to Close the Execution Gap
June 10th - Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament - Glendale Golf & Country Club - Sponsorship Opportunities Available
Contact Jo-Ann at 905-522-1151 ext. 227
11:00 a.m. Registration & Lunch
11:45 a.m. Shot Gun Start
5:30 p.m. Dinner (at Golf Club)
- Scramble Format
- Lunch & Dinner Included
- Putting Contest by YourHamiltonBiz.com
- Hole In One Contests
- Trophies
- Draws for Fabulous Prizes
- Singles & Doubles Welcome
- Great Networking Opportunity
- Everyone takes home a prize!
To register for any Chamber event please contact Whitney at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
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Members Making News
The Ambitious City now has an ambitious young leader. Derek Doyle, 26, is the new chair of Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals (YEP), a group affiliated with the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.
Doyle, a sales representative at Royal LePage State Realty Brokerage, was acclaimed to the position when nominations closed Thursday.
Doyle was born and raised in Hamilton and is one of many young professionals who see great potential in the city. "I've embraced everything Hamilton. I'm a walking, talking billboard for this great city," he told YourHamiltonBiz on Monday. But his optimism did not always exist. After his first year in real estate, he witnessed the polarization of Hamilton during the sharp debate over a Pan-Am stadium.
"The debate shook my confidence in the city I loved," says Doyle.
"Then it struck me. I couldn't give up on this city just yet. I made a commitment to myself that I would not sit back and complain about these issues when I've done nothing to contribute to a change."
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Written by yourHamiltonbiz.com
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Community Calendar
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*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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