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What's Happening 
EVENT LISTINGS:
Wednesday August 28th - Bow Tie Day Hamilton Click here for an events listing and details. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESGenNext, a HIVE member group is looking for Cabinet Members to join their team. The Cabinet Member position requires a two year commitment and consists of attendance at monthly meetings (or as required), planning and implementation of our current two events and other committee tasks as identified. Interested candidates are encouraged to send an email of intent to gennextuway@gmail.com by August 31, 2013. Please include your contact information and why you would like to be involved with GenNext. Submissions will be reviewed and a preliminary cabinet meeting will be held in September. International Village BIA OktoberfestAutumn Stroll 2013Explore Your City | Expressing Vibrancy
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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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Ontario Chamber of Commerce Minimum Wage Consultation Calls
 The Government of Ontario has appointed an Advisory Panel to provide advice on how the province should determine future changes to the minimum wage.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is convening businesses from across the province to participate in a conference call consultation where they will examine options for determining the minimum wage. In October, the will be submitting our recommendations to the government's Advisory Panel.
Please see the attached slide deck and backgrounder for information that will inform the discussion. The OCC ask that you please review them in advance of participating on a call.
Note: the consultations will NOT focus on whether or not the government should increase the minimum wage or how much that increase should be.Rather, it will focus on the process the Ontario government should use to determine future changes to the minimum wage.
Minimum Wage Consultation
August 21, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
OR
August 29, 2012, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Dial In Number: 1.866.219.7782 Access code: 408208
Should you wish to participate, please email Alexandra at alexandraschwenger@occ.on.ca indicating which call (Aug 21 or 29) you will join.
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This week's member profile
 Tanya Fraser, RHN, PTS Owner: Total Balanced Health and Earthbound Organic Food MarketNutritionist at The Green Smoothie Bar Tanya is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and a Personal Trainer. She loves teaching her clients, customers and the public about the power of eating whole foods and exercising. Tanya works with clients on a regular basis guiding them on their path to better health, she also loves to speak in public and has done many lectures for events and groups such as Veggie Fest, The Green Smoothie Bar, Momstown, Encore and many more. She is also a regular on Hamilton Life and has been featured on CHCH and Terra @ Home.
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Pathways to Employment: Strengthening the Immigrant Connection
Are you an employer or a newcomer to Hamilton? You are invited to our free event to learn about recent Workforce
Planning Hamilton (WPH) initiatives in aiding newcomers to discover pathways to employment.
WPH is pleased to present the results of our research project, Hiring Immigrants in Hamilton:
A Study of Employer Readiness. The first survey of its kind in Hamilton, the 2013 survey of more than 300 local employers yielded interesting and surprising results. Find out more about the employers' responses and experiences during this presentation.
Learn about the Hamilton Immigrant Mentorship Partnership (HIMP). Funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation this program will offer mentorship opportunities to internationally trained professionals. Find out how to become involved with HIMP as a mentor or a mentee.
Thursday, September 26/13 from 8:30 am. - 10:30 am.
McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South, Hamilton
Register here.
For more information please contact Cyndi Ingle at 905-521-5777, or at: cyndi.ingle@workforceplanninghamilton.ca
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Discounted prices for Chamber members for Hamilton Place/Copps Coliseum EventsMembers Can Use the Code GSMW to Receive the Following Discount: WWE - Sunday September 8TH @5PM at Copps Coliseum Buy a $27.25 ticket price and get moved up to the $37.25 price level section OR Buy a $37.25 ticket price and get moved up to the $52.25 non-floor price level section. *pricing includes tax and fmf *additional service charges may apply Members Can Use the Code GSDC to Receive the Following Discount: The Wiggles on Sunday, September 29th @12:30PM and 4PM at Hamilton Place Recieve $10 off of the P3(discounted price:$18.75) and P4(discounted price:$7.50) seating *prices include tax and fmf *additional service charges may apply Members Can Use the Code GSDC to Receive the Following Discount: Dora the Explorer on Wednesday December 11th @ 6:30pm Receive $3 off of the P2(discounted price:$25.50) seating. *prices include tax and fmf *additional service charges may apply Tickets may be booked as follows: Online at www.ticketmaster.ca or www.hecfi.caCharge by phone at 1-855-872-5000 *all tickets are while supplies last. For any questions or general inquiries about tickets or group sales please contact Madeleine Wendland at 905-546-4095 or mwendland@global-spectrum.com.
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MGI Media Presents: Motor City Guts & Glory
Detroit: An Urban Bus Tour
Join MGI Media for two days of visiting sites, meeting local leaders, exploring the city, and learning Detroit's incredible story.
Date: September 21-22
Cost: $300 Single
$260 Double
$200 Quad
Includes full tour, bus travel and hotel accommodation. For more information, call Martinus Geleynse at 905-537-4819
For reservations, contact Cherie Durocher, Meadowlands Cruise and Travel, at 905-679-7052 (direct line)
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 Hamilton Civic League Wants Your Opinion
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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.
- Chiropractor
- Salon/Spa
- Landscaping
- Photography
Next Meeting:
Thursday, August 22, 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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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events Connections: Thursday August 22, 7:15 a.m., Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club (10 Woodley's Lane, Dundas) YEP Division: Thursday, August 22, 8:30 a.m., Chamber office, (120 King Street West, Plaza Level) 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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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.
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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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 out on August 30th and 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.
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SPCA Wiggle Waggle Walk & Splash: Help raise much needed funds for the animals by participating in this year's revamped Wiggle Waggle Walk & Splash event taking place on Sunday September 8th. Participate in a 5km walk and a fantastic doggie pool party at Wild Waterworks! Register at Wiggle Waggle Online Fundraising Site. Click here to download the pledge form and brochure.Event Highlights:
* 5 km walk at Confederation Pork * Doggie Pool Party at Wild Waterworks * Vendor Marketplace * Doggie Photobooth * Doggie Swimsuit Contest * Microchip Clinic 1:OOpm-3:00pm * Ruff Sport Agility & Dock Jumping Dog Show
Hamilton Community Foundation presents: Willing Wisdom: Rethinking what a will is and what it can be  A staggering 12 million Canadian adults have no will. This is a tragedy in the making, one that will transcend money and is guaranteed to affect relationships today and in the future. Please join us for a thought-provoking and inspiring evening featuring Dr. Tom Deans, an
bestselling author whose recent book "Willing Wisdom - 7 Questions to Ask Before You Die" helps families start conversations about how to leave more than money. Tom will be joined by Mary Lou Dingle, LLB, QC, well-respected local lawyer who recently retired from 45 years of practice where she saw the full impact of having a will... or not.
This event will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2013, from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., at the Hamilton Spectator Auditorium, 44 Frid Street, Hamilton. Admission is free, please RSVP to r.taylor.weale@hcf.on.ca; 905-523-5600 x 234
International Vill age BIA is proud to announce that on this Labour Day Weekend they 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 they 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, they are very excited to welcome Steven Page headlining and on the Saturday night will welcome headliner Poor Angus, a local Hamilton band that has recently made their name known internationally.
They 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 their website www.hamiltoninternationalvillage.ca 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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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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