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This Week's Member
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Meridian opens new branch in Binbrook
"Meridian is about so much more than just products," says David Thibideau, Branch Manager at Meridian's new Binbrook branch. "Our current Members know that we have their backs and that we have the ability and power to make decisions on the spot; because we know our Members and their circumstances. I'm looking forward to getting to know our new Binbrook Members, so that we can proactively advise them on ways to save money, invest for the future and find financial solutions that are in their best interest."
Please visit our branch to take advantage of our special limited-time offers for new Members!
www.meridiancu.ca/binbrook
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What's Happening 
EVENT LISTINGS:
Thursday August 1st - Martini Night @ The Hamilton Club Friday August 16th - Rotary Round Up | 28th Annual BBQ & Auction Saturday August 17th - BUMP. SET. RAISE! - FUSE Beach Volleyball for McMaster's Children's Hospital Thursday August 22nd - Mac10Social - Annual Free Hamilton Patio Party Wednesday August 28th - Bow Tie Day Hamilton VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESExplore Your City | Expressing Vibrancy CoBALT Connects is finding out what makes a neighbourhood vibrant, and is seeking people who want to see Hamilton in a new way. As part of the Expressing Vibrancy project, we are looking for volunteer Neighbourhood Explorers to assist with research by completing unguided tours of one or more neighbourhoods, and working through a questionnaire as they do so. This is a great opportunity to explore your city, meet other civic-minded people, and make a contribution to a first-of-its-kind study. More details here. Please click here for a complete listing of HIVE events.
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Welcome, Rachale The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome our new Membership Manager, Rachale Cavanagh. Rachale Cavanagh is a sales and marketing guru with over 15 years of experience in the business world. After achieving a Business Marketing Diploma in 2000, she worked overseas for two years. Following up on her international experience, Rachale started her career for one of Alberta's fastest growing companies in 2004. She successfully built and managed an international reseller channel within one year consisting of over 100 resellers from 25 countries. An enthusiastic self-starter, Rachale started her own company, The Car Wrap Lady, and created a niche in the large format graphic industry. She was awarded Young Entrepreneur under 40 in 2010 in Vancouver and has been featured in various national magazines for her vinyl wrapping projects. A natural connector, Rachale is a member of various organizations in the Hamilton area and is a power networker. She is passionate about connecting people and watching their business prosper by the connections she's made. Rachale enjoys an active lifestyle, is a member of a local crossfit club and a yoga enthusiast.
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 Sustainable mobility in spotlightThe Chamber, through its Hamilton HIVE initiative and in partnership with the City of Hamilton, today convened a community workshop focused on advancing sustainable mobility infrastructure in Hamilton. It's part of larger efforts to ensure that Hamilton is a community of choice as our broader region continues to change and grow. "The movement of businesses and families into our city is happening now and it will only increase with time," said City Manager Chris Murray in his opening remarks. "It's now a question of offering a quality of life that attracts and retains people." Sustainable mobility - that incorporates pedestrians, cyclists, public transit and cars - is critical to Hamilton's future measured by jobs and prosperity in a knowledge economy. The workshop, which attracted more than 50 city staff and a cross section of community stakeholders, was facilitated by Gil Penalosa of 8-80 Cities. Outcomes and next steps will be made available through the Chamber in the coming days. |
Hamilton Waterfront Trust's Annual Fishing Derby
The Hamilton Waterfront Trust will be holding its 7th Annual Hamilton Harbour Fishing Derby on August 17th.
The Derby is geared toward children, particularly north end children, with educational opportunities for them to learn about the waterfront and fishing. They are celebrating the cleanup of the Hamilton Waterfront and Harbour and encourage people to connect to the water's edge and enjoy the improvements. The free events offered by the Hamilton Waterfront Trust help to enrich people's experiences at the Harbour and encourage learning about the wildlife. The Fishing Derby will enrich the experiences for all those who participate.
The HWT is looking for donations, sponsorships and participants to make the 2013 Fishing Derby a success once again. Please click herefor sponsorship information. Your support would be appreciated!
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This Week's Member Profile
Meet Chamber Member Krista Wetmore from Scotiabank
Krista Wetmore has an extensive background with Scotiabank, with over 20 years of banking experience. She has held a series of progressively more senior management assignments at Scotiabank including District Banking Manager of East New Brunswick & Prince Edward Island District, Branch Manager of several branches located throughout the Maritime Provinces and has been recently appointed as Branch Manager of Hamilton Main Branch, Business & Professional Banking Centre.
Krista graduated from Mount Allison University with a Bachelor of Commerce, completed a French Immersion Certificate Program at Universite Sainte-Anne and successfully completed the Accelerated Management Talent Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario. She completed an Associate certificate for the Institute of Canadian Bankers and successfully obtained a Personal Financial Planning Diploma and a Personal Financial Planning Designation.
Krista is an active volunteer in the community in which she lives, serving on various not-for-profit boards. Most recently she is a Board Director for the Hamilton YWCA and a Policy Committee Member for the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Previous activities included volunteering at Rotary, Chamber of Commerce Boards, Hospital Foundation Board, Multicultural Board and various local not-for-profit organizations.
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International Village BIA Oktoberfest  Mark it on your calendars! International Village BIA is proud to announce that on this Labour Day Weekend we are holding our first ever 'Oktoberfest - A Taste of International Village presented by Denninger's'. The festival will take place on Friday, August 30th 6-11pm and Saturday, August 31st noon-11pm. Oktoberfest will be full of amazing food including Denninger's delicious German specialties and live music from local bands including Ginger St. James, Tomi Swick and Lo-Fi to name just a few. On the Saturday we are hosting a sidewalk sale featuring our awesome shops, restaurants and services noon-7pm on King St. E. between Wellington and Mary St. On the Friday night we are very excited to welcome Steven Page headlining and on the Saturday night we welcome headliner Poor Angus, a local Hamilton band that has recently made their name known internationally. We are currently looking for volunteers for the festival, so if you, or somebody you know is interested in being a part of this fun-filled weekend, please refer to our website under 'Oktoberfest Volunteers'. You can also follow the festival on twitter - OktoberfestIntl or HamIntlVillage and on Facebook - International Village BIA. For more information please email info@hamiltoninternationalvillage.ca
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Dundas Seniors Day
The Dundas Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce provides support and leadership for local businesses concerning issues relating to the Dundas community. It organizes the annual Dundas Citizen of the Year and Youth Volunteer of the Year awards, the annual Dundas Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Annual Dundas Seniors Day (Dundas has the highest percentage of seniors in greater Hamilton).
Currently a small committee of dedicated volunteers is busy planning the 7th Annual Dundas Seniors Day, which will take place from 3:30 to 9 pm on Saturday, September 14 at the Dundas Lions Memorial Community Centre to honour all those citizens who are 55+ living in Dundas.
Since its inception, Scotiabank has been, and continues to be, the major sponsor for this event. Homewell Senior Care has also long been involved as the Dinner Sponsor and a new Entertainment Sponsor this year is Brown Law Offices, Dundas. CAA - Hamilton West is the Bingo Sponsor.
The committee is also hoping that Chamber Members will come on board by donating prizes for the Bingo games, such as gift cards for local food stores, restaurants, drug stores, etc. All sponsors will have their support recognized in the Program that will be distributed with the tickets sold and on tables during the event.
For information and/or associating your business with this annual event, please call: Judy Shepalo, Committee Chair - at 905-517-6494, or e-mail jshepalo@gmail.com, or Jamie Aitken, Chair of Dundas Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce - at 905-525-6131, ext 2225 or jwa@caasco.ca.
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Connections Networking Group
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce established Connections in 1991 as a special program to promote business opportunities among Chamber members.
Those Chamber members in the following categories are invited to attend the next meeting of Connections at no cost. Contact Whitney Simmons, w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151, Ext. 100 to let us know of your intentions to attend.
- Fitness Trainer
- Pet Care
- Roofing
- Videography
Next Meeting:
Thursday, August 8, 7:15 a.m. Breakfast, 7:30 a.m. Meeting
Location: Dundas Valley Golf and Curling, 10 Woodley's Lane
Dundas, ON, L9H 6Y6
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Help us plan our meetings around your business  and workforce needs. Complete this anonymous survey by August 1st 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 Connections: Thursday, August 8, 7:15 a.m., Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club (10 Woodley's Lane, Dundas) For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit the Chamber's Committees page or the Divisions page.
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2014 Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Directory Coming Soon: Book Your Space Today!
 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 customer. See attached rate sheet for more information and available ad sizes.
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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Chamber Events
Business After Business 
Thursday, August 22
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Host: Canadian Football Hall of Fame
58 Jackson Street W
Free to members and their guests
Business After Business Thursday, September 26  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Host: Paramount Fine Foods1441 Upper James Street Free to members and their guests  Lion's Lair Gala Dinner
Thursday, October 10
Carmen's Banquet Centre
For tickets and details, please click here.
City Manager's Breakfast
Tuesday, October 22
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Waterfront Banquet Centre
$40+hst, tables of 8 available
To register for any Chamber event please contact Whitney at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca.
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Hamilton Chamber Mailings are a great way to get your promotional material into the hands of 2000 Chamber members. Book Now for August!
The schedule has been set for the next two mailings. We have a mailing going on August 30th and one on December 6th. 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. Also a reminder that the Chamber has advertising opportunities here in our Pipeline newsletter contact Diane to find out more. |
Come out and join Scotiabank Group for a fun day of Golf at the 12th Annual Charity Golf Classic supporting McMaster Childrens Hospital and United Way on Thursday, September 5th, 2013 at Heron Point Golf Links. See attached for more information on registration and sponsorship opportunites.
Chief's Gala: Come and join us for an evening of spectacular entertainment, (Canadian tenor Robert Pilon, Canadian rhyth
m and blues singer, Queen Cee, plus other artists), and delicious food at the Liuna Station, 360 James Street North on Thursday, September 19, 2013. For more information, check our website at or contact the office at 905-546-4808 (admin@crimestoppershamilton.com). Financial support from this event will allow Crime Stoppers of Hamilton to continue to guarantee rewards for credible information and to sustain this highly successful program. Remember that, in honour of our 30th birthday (the 1st Crime Stoppers Program in Ontario), we are asking Hamilton citizens to donate $30 - one dollar for each of 30 years of service to Hamiltonians.
Crimestoppers is currently looking for new Board Members. If you are interested in applying, please contact the office at the phone number or email address above. Individuals with an interest and/or experience in areas such as media, grant writing, business, marketing, fundraising, communications, education, legal issues and accounting would be an asset.
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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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