November 13, 2013         
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 Host a Holiday Party at Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club this Christmas!

  

Make it Merry, make it Dundas Valley Golf and Curling  Club.  Book your Holly Jolly Holiday party with us!

 

Available all year round for corporate parties and events! Contact Carmen Hastings for more information catering@dundasvalleygolf.com  

 

 

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2013 Human Resources Advisory Seminar Series Invitation
  
DJB Chartered Accountants invites you to come out to a seminar on recruiting, hiring right the first time and termination, what you need to know. You can reserve your seat by registering online at www.djb.com/registration or by email to seminars@djb.com. Please RSVP by November 22nd. Cost is $25.00 plus hst registration fee includes seminar, coffee, tea and a hot breakfast. See attached for  more information
 
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 INTRODUCING AN AMAZING PARTNERSHIP!!   ANCHOR BAR & YUK YUKS!

Book your HOLIDAY PARTY with Anchor Bar or Yuk Yuks Today! 

Anchor Bar is now DELIVERING to your home and catering to your office. Call for more information.

Yuk Yuks opened on Thursday, November 7th, 2013 on top of Anchor Bar and is available for private bookings 2 - 180 people and is the perfect location for birthday, bachelorette parties and all special events! 

Holiday Party specials starting at $24.95 for 3 course meals!   Inquire today!

Contact Tal Adler @ (905) 308-7888 or Tal@AnchorBar.ca For Regular YukYuks tickets reservations please call 1-855-350-5233

 
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HAVE YOUR BUSINESS PROMOTED HERE.   

Contact Diane 905-522-1151 x 220    


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Now Accepting Nominations for the 2014 Hive Executive Committee: Apply Now!

Hamilton HIVE is proud to announce the start of the application period for the 2014 HIVE Executive Committee. There are 3 open positions: Vice Chair (Chair-Elect 2014), Secretary and Treasurer. The term for these positions runs from January 1st, 2014 - December 31st, 2014. Please review the descriptions for each position and apply online at www.hamiltonhive.ca. You will be asked to provide a paragraph as to why you are best suited for the role you are applying for. Your submission will be circulated among the HIVE Board Members, who will vote on each position based on your submission.
 
The deadline for applications is Friday, November 15th at 5pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

Wednesday November 13th - StartupDrinksHamilton

Saturday November 16th - Detroit in a Day

Monday November 18th - YEP Roundtable @ Seedworks

Thursday November 21st - 2013 Entrepreneur Fair

Wednesday November 27th - Dining in the Dark with Sense It

December 6th - Big Idea Labs Workshops

Click here for an events listing and details.

COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES

Cobalt Connects Presents:  Community Supported Art - Community Supported Art is a new way to buy local art, and support the community behind it.  We chose the curators, they chose the artists, and the result will be a limited number of three collections of never-before-seen, special edition art. You just have to choose your collection. More details here .

Chamber Events

Business After Business  
Thursday, November 28
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   
Host: Tourism Hamilton/28 Lister Chophouse 
Lister Block (James at King William)
Free for members and their guests

Ambitious City with Jennifer Keesmaat
 
Tuesday, December 3
7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Location: LIUNA Station (360 James Street North)
$50.00, tax included
For online registration, please click here.

Business After Business  
Thursday, December 12
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.   
Host: McMaster Innovation Park
Free for members and their guests

Mayor's State of the City Address
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

$50.00, breakfast and tax included
Sponsored by Union Gas
For online registration, please click here

To register for any Chamber event please
contact Whitney at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca.
Urbanist Riffs On Renewal Fundamentals

 

David Premi, a local architect and urbanist, shared his perspectives on progressive community regeneration at this year's inaugural Renew Hamilton Learning Forum held last month. He cited a range of positive initiatives that are helping transform downtown Hamilton and adjacent neighbourhoods, from tactical urbanism and complete streets to resident engagement and unique dining experiences. "Above all else, it's about providing quality of life experiences," he said. LISTEN NOW to an audio recording of Premi's talk.

 

The Renew Hamilton Project is an initiative of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

Mohawk Talks Presents Clayton Christensen

Ambitious City with Jennifer Keesmaat
 
Member to Member Discounts
 
The Fold Catering Specialists 
Book your Holiday Party now!
 
10% off to all Chamber members when you book your Christmas event, home or office party with The Fold House Catering. 
Visit thefoldhouse.ca to view sample menus or contact tricia@thefoldhouse.ca.

Canadian Football Hall of Fame offering Grey Cup Discounted Packages for Chamber Members! 

Join The Canadian Football Hall of Fame for an exclusive and inclusive weekend package in Regina, SK on November 22-25th. Package includes 2 tickets to the Grey Cup game, 3 nights' accommodations, access to the exclusive hall of fame party and to be present for the 2014 induction announcement. Mix and mingle with hall of famers Bobby Jurasin, Dave Cutler and more. Also a team party pass, food and beverages, transportation and memorabilia. All of this for $3450.00 plus taxes for 2 people. That's a savings of $300.00 for Chamber Members!

Contact Alex DaPrato at C: 647.821.7395 P: (416) 920 7044 x 208 or E:alex.daprato@t1partnershipmarketing.com to receive your discount and to book your spot.

All proceeds support The Canadian Football Hall of Fame and Museum.

Reach Your Target Market with Chamber Mailings

 

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce mailings are a great way to get your promotional material into the hands of over 2000 Chamber Members.    

 

The final mailing of the year will be December 6th, 2013 and we invite you to include your flyer in our most popular mail-out , our annual membership directory. Member price is $599.00 plus hst per mailing or $399.00 plus hst for not-for-profits is. 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 today.

 
Connections Networking Group  

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce established Connections as a special program to promote business opportunities among Chamber members.   This is a category-exclusive networking group.

We are currently looking for members from the following categories:  
  • construction 
  • radio communications 
  • lawyer (real estate, business, personal/wills etc.)
  • bookkeeper

If you would like to come to a Connections meeting to see what we're all about, please contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151, Ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca.

 
Next meeting: Thursday, November 14, 2013 at 7:15 a.m. at the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club.
Dundas Division Tree Lighting

Join the Dundas Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Dundas Tree Lighting on Friday, November 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Square. 

Many thanks to our supporters:

Downtown Dundas BIA
Dundas Valley Collision
City of Hamilton
Councillor Russ Powers
Ted McMeekin, MPP
David Sweet, MP
Glanbrook Division Tree Lighting
















Join the Glanbrook Division of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce for their Annual Tree Lighting on Sunday, December 1st at 4:00 p.m. at the Glanbrook Municipal Centre (4280 Binbrook Road).

Many thanks to our supporters:

Councillor Brenda Johnson
1st Binbrook Scouts
Binbrook Agricultural Society
The Glanbrook Gazette
RBC Royal Bank
Scotiabank
Meridian Credit Union
Hamilton International Airport
Tim Horton's- Kennish Family
Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events

Business Development: Wednesday, November 13, 12 noon, Chamber office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level) Guest Speaker: Peter Milne.  Topic: Intellectual Property

Innovation & Technology: Thursday, November 14, 8:00 am, Innovation Destination (McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South)

Glanbrook Division: Thursday, November 21, 8:00 am, 447 Wing (
3210 Homestead Dr., Mount Hope).  Guest Speaker: Chris Phillips, City of Hamilton.  Topic: Open for Business review update and Q & A.

Dundas Division: Thursday, November 21, 12 noon     
For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit the Chamber's Committees page or the Divisions page.

If you would like to join a committee or division, please contact Whitney at 905-522-1551, Ext 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
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Community Calendar
 
Be sure to check our  Community Calendar.

Contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or 
w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
to have your information included. 

All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar. 


 


 
 
     
 

             


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