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This Week's Member
E-Promotions
Meridian to open new branch in Hamilton
On April 28th, Meridian, Ontario's largest credit union, will open its third Hamilton branch. Located at 2176 Rymal Road E., Meridian's newest branch expands its network in the greater Hamilton area to five branches.
"At Meridian we are committed to helping lives grow," says Charlie Difalco, Branch Manager at Meridian's new Rymal Road branch.
"My team and I look forward to meeting members of the Hamilton community and providing them with knowledgeable advice on all matters of personal finance."
Please visit the branch on April 28th to take advantage of special limited-time offers for new Members!
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Brownfield Site Remediation Breakfast Session presented by Pinchin Environmental Ltd.
Come join us for a complimentary 2 hour breakfast session on April 24th at 8:30 a.m., register here. This breakfast session will provide a brief overview of the Phase One ESA, Phase Two ESA and Record of Site Condition (RSC) process, as well as more in-depth discussions on Risk Assessment and Remediation as they relate to the RSC process.
A representative from the City of Hamilton will be the guest speaker, discussing the City's ERASE Community Improvement Plan, a comprehensive planning and financial incentive framework to encourage and promote brownfield redevelopment within defined areas of the City.
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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.
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Invest in
Hamilton TV  | | Funding Announced for McMaster Research in Alzheimers and Dementia Detection |
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What's Happening
#HIVEvotesWe have a Municipal Election in 2014, and Hamilton HIVE will be working until Election Day (October 27, 2014) to ensure you are informed and empowered to vote. Hamilton will be electing a new Mayor and members of City Council. This section of the e-newsletter will highlight the latest available information regarding the election, the candidates and the process necessary to get involved. Hamilton's YPs can make a difference in this election, if we all get out and vote. Please help us promote this effort amongst your networks, and let's see what can happen when #HIVEvotes.
Check out the first two features in the Spec Votes young professional series:
- Ryan Moran here - Diana Glennie here - Toby Tresidder here EVENT LISTINGSTuesday April 22nd - Crowdfunding 101 Saturday April 22nd - Hamilton Environmental SummitThursday April 24th - YLG Pub NightFriday April 25th - Sunday April 27th - Start Up WeekendMonday April 28th - Scott Stratten KeynoteWednesday April 30th - Lions Lair Deadline Tuesday May 13th - Lunch n' Learn: Using Market Research to Build Your Business Saturday May 31st - CLiC NouveauTuesday June 24th - Over The EdgeOTHER OPPORTUNITIES: McMaster Alumni Volunteer Mentors Mohawk College Alumni Of Distinction Expressing Vibrancy Update
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Chamber Events
Business after Business with the
Hamilton Philharmonic & Global Spectrum
Thursday, April 24
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Molson Canadian Studio
(1 Summers Lane)
Free to members and guests
* Arrive between 5 - 5:30pm to witness conductor and music director candidate Gemma New rehearse the HPO in preparation for their April 26 concert!
Business after Business with FirstOntario
 Credit Union A celebration of FirstOntario's 75th Anniversary Thursday, May 22 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: TBA Free to members and guests 
Joint Chambers Showcase in Glanbrook
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Congratulations to our BASEF Winners
This year's Bay Area Science and Engineering Fair was another very successful event, almost 300 projects and over 400 student participants, and the new venue at Mohawk College's David Braley Athletic Centre was a great location for the fair.
As usual, there were lots of very high-calibre projects. There was also very significant coverage by the Spectator this year, which is terrific exposure for these great students.
At the Award Ceremony, the Chamber Awards were presented by Brian McHattie, who was attending as the representative for City Council.
These projects are the winners of the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Innovation Award:
First Prize: Nicholas Mertin, Hillfield Strathallan College, Grade 8
Project: THE SXSR SIGNATURE RECOGNITION ENGINE
A signature recognition app that uses pressure sensitivity and other new technologies.
Second Prize: Lukas Bauer, Kenji Marshall, Hillfield Strathallan College, Grade 9
Project: Heads up: Attentive Driving Device
Created an innovation that senses and notifies a driver if their attention is not on the road, using face-tracking and motion sensors.
Third Prize: Emanuel Estrada Larios, Grade 10, Bishop Ryan, Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board,
Project: Fold My Clothes
Using electronics and programming to help people in everyday chores.
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Roundtable: The Training System is Changing. Have your say.
 The way in which workforce training is provided in Canada and Ontario is about to undergo a dramatic change. The federal government is moving ahead with the Canada Job Grant, a skills training program that aims to give employers a more prominent role in training workers. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities a nd Essential Skills Ontario, are holding roundtable discussions with businesses across Ontario to determine how training programs, including the Canada Job Grant, can be designed to meet the needs of employers. This is your opportunity to collaborate with peers in business and government and play a leadership role in advancing solutions to this crucial economic issue. We want you to be at the table for this discussion.
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Focus Management Presents: Executive Roundtable with Keanin Loomis
April 23, 2014, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
 Reserve your space by contacting: event.info@focusmanagement.ca or 905.945.0782 Continental breakfast at 7:00 a.m. Hamilton Chamber of Commerce 120 King Street West For more info, CLICK HERE |
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LiON's LAIR Submissions Now Open
Innovation Factory and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce are now accepting applications for the 2014 LiON'S LAIR competition.
The fourth annual LiON'S LAIR competition will provide 10 companies the opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of top business experts, the "Lions," to solicit over $100,000 in cash and professional resources.
The online application deadline is April 30, 2014. Full event terms and conditions, application form and directions can be found at the LiON'S LAIR website at pitch-it.ca.
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FirstOntario Hands-On Small Business Workshops
FirstOntario Credit Union in partnership with Trigger Strategies and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to offer five interactive workshops specifically tailored to today's small business owner.
Session 2: The top 10 mistakes business owners make
Learn how to spot the mistakes you might be making with your small business.
For more info, please CLICK HERE
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BIA Association hosting Scott Stratten of UnMarketing
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YWCA Hamilton Women of Distinction
Join the YWCA as we celebrate and recognize the leadership of women who contribute to the development and well-being of other women and to the overall improvement of the community.
YWCA Hamilton's Women of Distinction Awards are nationally recognized as one of the most prestigious awards for women.
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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!
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Connections Networking Group
The next Connections meeting will take place on Thursday, April 24 at 7:15am at the Uptown Business Club/Financial Wellness Centre (236 Pritchard Road) 
Connections is a category-exclusive networking group.
We have new openings in the categories of Printing and Employment Services.
Come out to Connections Visitors' Day - May 8. Contact Whitney for details or register online here. Please contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151, Ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca if you would like to sit in on a meeting and learn what this group is all about.
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events
Glanbrook Division: Thursday, April 17, 8:00am, Binbrook Grill. YEP Division: Thursday, April 24, 8:30am, Hamilton Chamber office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level). There will be no Dundas Division meeting this month. Date of next meeting: Thursday, May 15.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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Community Calendar
to have your information included.
All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar.
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