January 8, 2014         
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This Week's Member
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HAVE YOUR BUSINESS PROMOTED HERE.   

Contact Diane 905-522-1151 x 220    


TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON COST AND AVAILABLE DATES.

 

 
Thank-you for Renewing

Adult Basic Education Association

Anchor Bar Hamilton

Bay Gardens Funeral Home

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ham/Bur

Cancore Industries Inc.

Canweb Printing Inc.

Carstar Vision Park

Coffee News

Complete Pest Control Solutions

Countertop Makeovers Inc.

Cowan Insurance Group

David M. Den Boer, CA

Desantis, A. Real Estate Ltd.

Diesel Impex Inc.

Dundas Valley Montessori School

Echo Element

Epiphany Coaches Inc.

Firstontario Credit Union

For Business Sake

Fothergill Planning & Development

G.W. Thompson Jeweller & Pawnbroker

Habitat For Humanity Hamilton

Hamilton Academy Of Performing Arts

Hamilton-Halton Construction Assoc.

Innovative Traffic Solutions Inc.

Ira Mcdonald Construction Ltd.

ITS Hamilton

James Cimba Professional Corporation

James D. Oates, CMA

Kinnections Health Services Inc.

Lensmakers Optical Inc., The

Liburdi Engineering Limited

March Enterprises

Mastermind Data Corporation

Maximum I.T. Solutions

McCann Corporate Consulting

Mechanical Contractors Association

Metamorphosis Healing Arts Centre

Michael Wiebe

Nor-Word Text Services

Plethovalent Architecture

Posh Professional Cleaning Services

Powergroup Communications

Prime Limousine Services Inc.

Realtors Association of Ham.-Burl.

Renew You Holistic Health

Respectful Directions

Royal LePage (State) Commercial

Snap Hamilton

Terence Webster Design Associates

The Pearl Company

Thinkspot Burlington

Tim Hortons Binbrook

Toprock Marketing

Westway Terminal Canada
  Invest in
Hamilton TV

ProSensus: Champion of Innovation
Earth Shake and Lavandula Wellness feel at home in community. 


What's Happening

 


   


EVENT LISTINGS

Saturday January 11th - Freelancers Meetup #2

Tuesday January 14th - Construction Forecast Seminar
 
Saturday January 18th - Young Patrons Circle After Party at Mozart and Beethoven Take 2
 
Sunday January 26th - YLG Family Skate Day

Monday January 27th - Big Idea Labs (Workshop #1)
 
Mark your calendars for another great collaboration on February 6th 2014 - FUSE, OGGI and CLiC present A Taste of Italy II: Olive Oil Edition.
 
February 17th - February 21st - Career Field Experience Program

Click here for an events listing and details.
Chamber Events
 

Hamilton Community Awards  

Tuesday January 21, 2014
5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$90, dinner and tax included
Sponsored by RBC  & The Hamilton Spectator
For online registration, please click here.

Business After Business      
Thursday January 23, 2014

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  
Host: Uptown Business Club
Free for members and their guests 

 



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

Nominees for the Hamilton Community Awards Announced

  

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce asked:

1) Do you know someone who is the ultimate Hamiltonian?

2) Do you know someone who works tirelessly for their community? 

3) What Hamiltonian, in your estimation, made the most impact on this community in 2013? 


And you answered! We are pleased to announce the following nominees for the Hamilton Community Awards:


76th annual Royal Bank Distinguished Citizen of the Year:

 

Joey Coleman, joeycoleman.com

Goce Dimitrioski, Volunteer365

Jean-Paul Gauthier, September Seventh Entertainment Ltd

Jeff Paikin, New Horizon Development Group

Dr. Nathalie Yan, Yan Health Care Inc

 

Hamilton Spectator Youth Volunteer of the Year:

 

Richard Armacinski, Cardinal Newman Catholic Secondary School

Felicia Binotto, Ancaster High School

David Bowman, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School

Tanya Joseph, Sir Allan MacNab Secondary School

Monica Nguyen, Orchard Park Secondary School

Kate Stericker, Orchard Park Secondary School

Jackson Virgin, Westdale Secondary School

Michelle Zhitomirsky, Highland Secondary School

 

A panel of distinguished citizens will use independent research, along with the support letters provided by the nominators, to reach its decision. Winners will be announced at the Hamilton Community Awards dinner on January 21, 2014 at Liuna Station. 

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome Kent Austin, Ti-Cat Head Coach and General Manager, as our guest speaker for the evening. 

   

The Hamilton Chamber would like to thank event sponsors Royal Bank of Canada, The Hamilton Spectator and the Hamilton Community Foundation for their continued generous support. 

 

For tickets to the Hamilton Community Awards dinner visit hamiltonchamber.ca/events or contact Whitney Simmons at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905.522.1152 ext. 100.

 

Receive What You Deserve From Your Business

 
Presented by Hamilton Chamber member Doug Robbins:
a dynamic speaker, who has presented over 90 workshops across North America, Europe and Australia.
 Where: Hamilton Chamber (120 King Street West - Plazalevel) 
When: Tuesday, February 18th 
Time: 8:30 am - 11 am 
Cost: $20 includes coffee, tea and pastries

This fast paced workshop will touch on critical issues an entrepreneur needs to consider when transitioning a business.

 This informative Workshop will cover:  

* 6 Ways a Buyer Will Value Your Business.
* Do the Kids have what it takes?
* Urgency of Long Term Planning
* 14 Alternatives to Selling 

 

Contact Rachale at r.cavanagh@hamiltonchamber.ca to register

 
Member to Member Discounts
 

Deep within a forest, at the summit of a volcano, exists an extraordinary world a world where something else is possible.  A world called Varekai.

Directed by Dominic Champagne, this production pays tribute to the nomadic soul, to the spirit and art of the circus tradition, and to those who quest with infinite passion along the path that leads to Varekai.

 

Hamilton Chamber Members can SAVE up to $21.25 per ticket on select shows and price levels!   Premium: $103.35 (Regular: $114.25)
P1: $69.00 (Regular: $90.25)
P2: $57.75 (Regular: $75.25)
P3: $49.35 (Regular: $54.25) 
*plus applicable fees
*not valid on front row

 

Use the code GSMW at the following outlets to receive your Member Discount: 
www.hecfi.ca or www.ticketmaster.ca 
Call 1-855-872-5000
In Person at the First Ontario Copps Coliseum Box Office

Offer Valid on the Following Dates:
Wednesday, January 29th at 7:30pm
Thursday, January 30th at 7:30pm
Friday, January 31st at 4pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, February 2nd @ 5pm

Click HERE for more information!

 
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 email d.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

Connections' first meeting for 2014 will take place on Thursday, January 16 at 7:15am at our new location at the Uptown Business Club/Financial Wellness Centre (236 Pritchard Road)


Please contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151, Ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca.  
 
Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events

Innovation & Technology: Thursday, January 9, 8:00am, Innovation Factory boardroom, McMaster Innovation Park (175 Longwood Road South) Guest Speaker: Christoph Benfey (Low Key Studio)

No Ancaster Division meeting this month.
 
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. 
Members Making News

 

 
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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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