November 27, 2013         
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A holiday fruitcake?....or a charitable donation that will make a difference in someone's life. ADOPT-A-DAY!

 

Adopt-a-day is a meaningful way to help someone get through a stressful and challenging time in there lives. The Mark Preece House is a "home away from home" for families of acute care patients being treated in Hamilton area hospitals. 

 

There are many ways you can contribute. Please click here for
more information or contact
905-529-0770 or send email to  info@markpreecehouse.ca
 

 

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Support, every step of the way

 

Wesley's Free Christmas
Store Needs Your Help!     

Staff Volunteer and Donation Opportunities to help children,   

youth and adults.   

 

Please Click Here to 

Involve Your Business during this Festive Season
or call 905-528-5629
for more information
   

 

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EVENT LISTINGS

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

Thursday November 28th - Movember at Stonewalls

Saturday November 30th - Hive Night with the HPO

Tuesday December 3rd - Ambitious City with Jennifer Keesmaat

Wednesday December 4th - A Night at the Races

Wednesday December 4th - Hamilton Media Guild Launch Party

Thursday December 12th - Holiday Shopping and Tasting Event

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

Coffee with the CEO and Guest   
Guest:
Frank Scremin, John C Munro Airport
Friday, December 13
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Sheraton Hamilton 

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.
Ambitious City with Jennifer Keesmaat
 

Renewal Projects Pay Off

As the number of adaptive reuse projects continues to grow across Hamilton, market watchers are asking: Does heritage renewal provide a sufficient return on investment? This question was front and centre at the Economics of Heritage Preservation, an invitation-only event held last week at the Hamilton Club.  It was organized by the Heritage Hamilton Foundation and Friends of Auchmar in cooperation with Renew Hamilton, an initiative of the Hamilton Chamber.  

 

The lead off presentation by Dr. Robert Shipley, a heritage specialist at the University of Waterloo, offered encouraging news for would-be investors. His pan-Ontario research, captured in a study titled the Lazarus Effect, shows that long-term financial returns from adaptive reuse projects are routinely higher than new builds. He calls it the "renewal premium" arising from pent up market demand for cool spaces, such as warehouse, church and factory conversions.  The evening was moderated by urbanist Martinus Geleynse and featured six other speakers representing a variety of heritage renewal projects in communities ranging from Toronto and Ottawa to London and Grimsby. Organizers are exploring a follow up event that will dig deeper into the economics of renewal.

 

CLICK HERE to explore more and listen to all of the presentations.


Member Profile: Amy Ballinger, 
Moksha Yoga Hamilton
Amy has devoted the last decade of her life to learning, practicing and sharing yoga. She has travelled to many different countries to study and teach yoga, and has had the privilege of training with some of the world's most renowned Instructors. In 2007 she co-founded Moksha Yoga in Winnipeg, and since then has been part of the growth of the Moksha Yoga across Canada and the United states. At the end of 2010, she opened Moksha Yoga Hamilton in Dundas and plans to open another location in Stoney Creek in the near future. Amy's favourite thing about living in this region is the access to trails and outdoor activities. She believes that yoga is the perfect compliment to all other sports and activities (like running, biking, golfing, etc) so that you can continue to enjoy them (and excel at them!) injury-free for many years to come. She also believes that yoga is necessary for those who have busy and stressful lives, as it helps to reduce stress, calm the nervous system and improve mental clarity. Moksha Yoga Hamilton offers hot yoga classes in a variety of styles, including specialty classes for stress reduction, yoga for runners, and yoga classes that incorporate light free weights. Classes are open to everyone (even those brand new to yoga!) because Amy firmly believes that the benefits of yoga are accessible to all, and that the benefits of practicing yoga are limitless! You just have to try it for yourself to find out!
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.
Advertise on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Website - 50% off!
 
 Place your banner ad on the Chamber Website Homepage and all internal pages for 3 months for only $500.00 plus hst. 
The HCC website receives 1,000 distinct visitors per week!

Call Diane today at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or emaild.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.ca


The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce our participation in this year's Around The Bay Race in support of St. Joseph's Healthcare! Let's show the community our team pride and collect pledges in support of St. Joe's. We encourage employees to join Team Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and take part in an amazing day with fellow employees and 13,000 others from the community. Friends and family are also encouraged to join the team as well.
 
For more information on the race and registration, please CLICK HERE
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, meaning that only one company from any given category will be represented.

We are currently looking for members from the following categories:  
  • Renovations
  • Landscaping
  • Optometrist  

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 28, 2013 at 7:15 a.m. at the Dundas Valley Golf and Curling Club.
Experiential Learning;  A Relevant Learning Approach to Organization
 
The Human Resources Committee invites you to join them for their next meeting on Wednesday, December 4 at 8:00 a.m. at McMaster Innovation Park (175 Longwood Road South).  The guest speaker will be Mickey Walker of Mickey Walker Consulting, who will discuss Experiential Learning:

Experiential learning is often mis-labelled as merely an energizer, a game or an ice-breaker.  However, experiential learning comes in many forms and when it's done well - can deepen organizational awareness, helping leaders make connections that often go unexplored or unnoticed. By examining a metaphor we will experience the relevancy of experiential learning as a valuable learning approach.  This will be an interactive session.

 

Please let Whitney know you will be attending: w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca. 

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     Hamilton International Airport
Meridian Credit UnionRBC Royal Bank                    
1st Binbrook Scouts & BAS
Scotiabank                         
LightPoints   The Glanbrook Gazette
Tim Hudak
Tim Hortons Binbrook

Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events

Human Resources Committee: Wednesday, December 4, 7:45 a.m., McMaster Innovation Park (175 Longwood Road South) Guest Speaker: Mickey Walker, Topic: Experiential Learning;  A Relevant Learning Approach to Organization

Business Development Committee: Wednesday, December 11, 12:00 noon, Chamber office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level) Guest Speakers: Councillor Russ Powers, David Premi, Jim Louttit

Innovation & Technology Committee: Thursday, December 12, 8:00 a.m., McMaster Innovation Park (175 Longwood Road South)

Ancaster Division: Friday, December 13, 12 noon, Bella of Ancaster (1034 Garner Road West)  
 
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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