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What's Happening 
2013 HIVE X SURVEY: Help us create some buzz around this year's young professional fall conference by filling out our survey. If you get it filled out before next Wednesday you'll be entered in to win a gift certificate for Mex-I-Can.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY:
This government of Ontario website is part of a bigger strategy to help teenagers in neighbourhoods that might not have as many services as other places. Youth connect is looking for volunteers to help out.
EVENT LISTINGS:
Wednesday June 12th - Peer-to-peer workshop at Innovation Factory
Thursday June 13th - Barton Village BIA Real Estate Tour
Friday June 14th - Coffee with the CEO & guests
Tuesday June 18th - Lunch and Learn with KPMG at Innovation Factory
Thursday June 20th - HHCA Boat Cruise
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Preparing for Performance & Productivity 
How you feel and function depends on your health. The same goes for your employees. That is why the Human Resources Committee from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce recently held an interactive session focused on preparing for performance and productivity through health and wellness. Here are the highlights from the session: 1. Protect employee health and increase productivity through a wellness program. Rebecca Bailey, Co-op Wellness Consultant at Hamilton Police Service shared key steps for getting started, including starting a wellness committee or picking a Wellness Champion and doing an employee survey. Employers looking for assistance with implementing a wellness program can hire a co-op student from the Health, Wellness and Fitness Program at Mohawk College. Rebecca can be reached at RBailey@hamiltonpolice.on.ca or 905-818-7501 for more information. 2. Protect your health and prepare your brain and body for optimum performance and productivity in all aspects of your life. Dr. Jerry Morris, Paramount Family Chiropractic unveiled the S.H.I.E.L.D. program: - Sleep- try to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep
- Hydration- start drinking one half of your body weight in ounces of water daily
- Involvement- develop healthy relationships and get involved in your community
- Exercise- incorporate exercises that focus on power, endurance, and posture
- Living Food- eat more whole foods
- Deliver- time management and getting things done
The program is free and can be implemented individually or in a workplace context, and includes a poster and score cards. Visit www.pchiro100.com for more information. 3. Access free resources for your company. Lisa Beaudoin, from the City of Hamilton, Public Health Services Workplace Health Program, talked about online resources at www.hamiltonhealthyworkplaces.ca that can help employers and employees "Break for a Taste", "Quit the Sit", "Quit the Smoke Break" and "Take the Break". 4. There are simple exercises you can fit into a busy schedule. Anne Marie Collingwood, YWCA shared a time efficient workout that can be used at home or at work. For more information, call 905-522-9922. If you are interested in learning more about the Human Resources Committee, our next meeting will be Wednesday September 11, 2013 at 7:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce. To RSVP, contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.caSubmitted by the Human Resources Committee
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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. This month, the insert includes messages from the Chair and the new CEO, as well as job postings for three new positions in the Chamber. Please click here for the postings in PDF format.
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Hiring new positions at the Hamilt on Chamber of Commerce
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, in its goal to set out in an exciting new strategic direction, is seeking dynamic, high-achieving team-players to fill three key positions. All positions report to and work closely with the President and CEO. We are looking for: - Membership Manager
- Creative Coordinator
- Policy Analyst
Please click here to review the descriptions. All positions at the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce are multidisciplinary and involve considerable creativity, flexibility, member service orientation, interaction and teamwork. In a small organization like the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, all staff members are required to perform a variety of functions at varying levels with the flexibility necessary to facilitate and improve the growth of the membership and the programs that meet their needs.
All candidates with experience ranging from vast to little are encouraged to apply. However, given that the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, non-profit organization, starting salaries for these positions are commensurate with those offered in the public sector at the entry level.
To apply, please send your resume to hcc@hamiltonchamber.ca or mail to 120 King Street West, Plaza Level, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4V2
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Chamber Golf Tournament
Despite the rain, it was a good turnout at the Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament on Monday.
Congratulations to OLG Slots for winning Best Team!
The Chamber would like to thank our sponsors once again:
Dinner Sponsor: Cogeco
Lunch Sponsors: Newalta & Joseph Haulage
Cart Sponsor: Ancaster Financial Centre
Hole Sponsors:
Allstate Insurance
AMEC
Battlefield Advertising
BHH Benefits
Carmen's
Cowan Insurance
Desjardins Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network
Fothergill Planning & Development
GFL Environmental
Hamilton International Airport
Imagination Plus
LIUNA
Michelangelo Banquet Centre
Mohawk College
Splitsville
TD Bank
Wickham Investments
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 Membership Directory Verifications
Chamber members have been sent verification forms for the 2014 Directory. The information we have is the information that we use in our Directory, on our website member search and for referrals - it needs to be correct!
Please take a moment to look over the information that we have for you and verify that it is still complete and accurate.
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The Human Resources Committee keeps Hamilton Chamber of Commerce members current on human resource issues during our monthly meetings. To help you with your business and workforce needs, we want to know:- What topics do you want more information on to help you back on-the-job, in your work?
- Are there current issues that you want the Human Resources Committee to address with Chamber Human Resources policy to lobby local, provincial and federal governments?
Complete this anonymous survey and help us plan our meetings and advocacy role for 2013-14. Please click here to take the survey.
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events Innovation & Technology Committee: Thursday, June 13, 8:00am, Innovation Factory Office, (McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South) Ancaster Division: Friday, June 14, 12 noon, Ancaster Mill (548 Old Dundas Road, L9G 3J4) Guest Speaker: Anuja Ramgoolam, Hamilton Conservation Authority. For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit, http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees/committees.
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Include your ad in the 2014 Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Directory:
Maximize your company's coverage in this once-a-year marketing opportunity. The annual hard copy version of the directory will be available on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce website in a digital version as well. This valuable marketing platform will enhance your membership investment by reaching a new virtual and vast audience. Members' company name and website address will be boldly displayed and will hyperlink to business websites in the digital version.
What better way to get your message to over 2500 fellow members, business leaders and beyond, than to include an ad in this popular Directory. Prime locations are available with rates to suit any budget. Keep your business visible, enhance your brand name and attract new customers.
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Chamber Events
Coffee with the CEO with guests  Friday, June 14
Guests: Ron Neumann, Innovation Factory & Kevin Browne, Software
Topic: Innovation Factory, The Big DIF
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: The Loft, Sheraton Hamilton Hotel
$10 at door Business After Business Thursday, June 27
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location Host: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, 116 King St. W.
Free to members and their guests Business After Business
Thursday, August 22 
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location Host: Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 58 Jackson Street W
Free to members and their guests
To register for any Chamber event please contact Whitney at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
 Mark Your Calendar
Lion's Lair Gala Dinner
Thursday, October 10
Carmen's Banquet Centre
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Hamilton Chamber Mailings are a great way to get your promotional material into the hands of 2000 Chamber members.
The schedule has been set for the next two mailings. We have a mailing going on August 30th and one on December 6th book now, members $599.00 plus hst, not-for-profit $399.00 plus hst and non members add 75%. Get in touch with 2000 fellow members with your marketing/promotional material. Space is limited so book now. Please call Diane Stephenson at 905-522-1151, Ext 220 or e-mail d.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.ca for more details or to book your spot.
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Tourism Hamilton - Salute to Tourism  On Friday, June 14, Tourism Hamilton is happy to shine the light on Hamilton's tourism industry during a very special SALUTE TO TOURISM, in conjunction with National and Provincial Tourism Awareness Week (June 10-14). Celebrating Hamilton's great attractions, accomodators and restaurants; including great owners, management and front-line staff.
Re-discover your City, visit with friends, connect with Hamilton favourites, see what you've been missing, and then stay for the James Street Art Crawl. Visit www.tourismhamilton.com for more details.
Innovation Nation Conference & Robotics Competition: July 8-9, 2013
Location: Liuna Station, Hamilton, ON This year, the Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation (CSii) is holding its annual conference, the Innovation Nation Conference & Robotics Competition in Hamilton at LIUNA Station. The Centre for Surgical Invention and Innovation (CSii) is a National Centre of Excellence research accelerator tasked with leveraging Canadian space technology to create image-guided surgical robotics and associated medical devices. See attached for more information.
New this year: "The Innovation Gala" is one of the highlights of the Innovation Nation Conference & Robotics Competition.Tickets for the Gala are $150. per person, Corporate tables: $1,200. See attached invitation. Funds raised through the gala will support surgical research and innovation at St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton. A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the eligible amount of the ticket price.
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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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