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Enhanced Listings on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Website.
Create an enhanced listing for your company on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce website (New site to be launched in September) for only $500.00 per year. Book before August 31st and you get 25% off the first year. Contact Diane (905-522-1151 ext. 220) today for more information.
Below are stats for one month for the Hamilton Chamber Website
Visits 3743 (62% new visitors, 38% returning visitors)
Unique Visitors 2706 (1600 originating from Hamilton)
12,000 page views - average of 3.2 pages per visit
Pipeline Newsletter stats
The Pipeline newsletter is sent weekly to approx. 2400 members and associates. We have an average open rate of 49%. Open rates can vary depending content and advertisements
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What's Happening
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Chamber Money Saving Programs for Members
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Chamber Events
Business After Business 
Thursday, August 28
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Seedworks
126 Catharine Street North
Free for members and guests
 Lion's Lair
Thursday, October 2
5:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Carmen's 1520 Stone Church Road Online Registration open now: earlybird pricing in effect Details below City Manager's Breakfast Thursday, October 30 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Waterfront Banquet Centre 555 Bay Street North Price per person $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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Ten Community Renewal Lessons
 Here's a short audio recording of Toronto City Councillor Joe Mihevc sharing a set of lessons learned from helping shape, promote and implement two controversial renewal projects in Ward 21, St. Paul's West: The St. Clair Avenue street car right of way and the adaptive reuse of Wychwood Barns. In both cases, these projects triumphed over fierce resistance to deliver significant economic and social value to the community at large. Mihevc's pragmatic advice - which is offered in an energetic and humorous manner - is readily transferable to Hamilton. Our thanks to the Chamber's Renew Hamilton project for providing this unique recording captured at the national Transforming & Revitalizing Downtown Summit in June 2014. CLICK HERE to listen
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Member to Member Discount - Clublink  No one knows choice like ClubLink, with more than 50 great courses, beautiful clubhouses, game improvement programs and more - all available with one membership. Golf and life, consistency and success. Your hard work has paid off and it's time to enjoy your choice. You've earned it. As our partner in business, all Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Members receive 3rd level membership fee pricing - the lowest price we offer. Plus! Play the rest of 2014 with NO ANNUAL DUES or food and beverage minimums at all locations! (Upon payment of your first membership fee installment). Contact a membership consultant at 1-800-661-1818, or membershipsales@clublink.ca. Visit clublinkmembership.ca to discover the many benefits of a ClubLink membership.
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Connections Networking Group - Visitors DayJoin us for Visitors Day, Thursday September 11! Our guest speaker will give tips for effective networking. All are welcome, regardless of category. Cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP to Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151, Ext. 100. The Hamilton Chamber's Connections is a category-exclusive networking group comprised of members that promote business opportunities among group members.
Connections networking referral partners develop on-going relationships among members; create awareness of each member's product and service; utilize the products and services of members; generate and exchange leads for members. Interested in more information? Want to come to a meeting to see what it's all about? Contact Whitney at the Chamber at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or Anita Hamilton, Connections Membership Development at anita@writeimprint.comThe next general meeting will be at 7:15am on Thursday, August 28 at the Financial Wellness Centre (236 Pritchard Road).
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Human Resources Committee Presents: Boosting Positive Outlook
 Boosting Positive Outlook is your defense against negative stress induced by our negative thinking patterns. In this seminar we discuss the direct relation to negative thinking and stress, understand the negative thinking pattern, visualizing/manifesting the positive to reduce the impact of stress and learning a daily exercise that will become part of your stress busting tool box. Guest Speaker Thanh Campbell was born in Vietnam and came over to Canada as part of the last flight out of Saigon in 1975 with 56 other orphan children. His story was captured numerous times in the media. Invited to be a guest on such programs as CBC News, TVO, Canada AM, 100 Huntley Street, he has had the chance to share his life story to the Nation. The 57 Orphans' story has been covered by many newspapers including the Toronto Star, Hamilton Spectator, Ottawa Citizen, Vancouver Sun, Saigon Newspaper, and included in the French Consulate Newsletter. Most recently Thanh has written his autobiography titled Orphan 32 and is touring across Canada sharing his story to captivated audiences. Thanh is also a wellness seminar facilitator invited to speak at Fortune 500 Companies, inspiring people to live well within the stress-filled environments in which we find ourselves. Invited to speak at schools, churches, community groups and businesses across Canada, Thanh will be sure to inspire and entertain us. Date: Thursday, September 11 Time: 7:45 a.m. Location: Williams Fresh Cafe (47 Discovery Drive) RSVP to Whitney Simmons w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca if you are planning to attend
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Include your ad in the 2015 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 your ad. Prime locations are available with rates to suit any budget. Keep your business visible, enhance your brand name and attract new customers.
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Advertise on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Website - 50% off!
The Chamber will be unveiling a new website in September. Book now and be one of the first businesses to place your banner ad on the new site for 3 months for only $500.00 plus hst. The HCC website receives 1,000 distinct visitors per week!
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Chamber Divisions and Committees
Divisions and Committees will begin meeting again starting in September. For more information, please see the Chamber's website or contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca.
Ancaster Division
Meets: 2nd Friday of the month
Location: varies - September: Ancaster Mill (548 Old Dundas Road)
Time: 12 noon
Next meeting: Friday, September 12
Dundas Division
Details TBD
Glanbrook Division
Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month
Location: varies
Time: 8:00am - 9:30am
Next meeting: Thursday, September 18
YEP (Young Entrepreneurs & Professionals) Division
Meets: 4th Thursday of the month
Location: Chamber office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level)
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Next meeting: Thursday, September 25
Business Development Committee
Meets: 2nd Wednesday of the month
Location: Chamber office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level)
Time: 11:45am - 1:30pm
Next meeting: Wednesday, September 10
Human Resources Committee
Meets: 1st Thursday of the month, except September and January
Location: Williams Fresh Café (47 Discovery Drive)
Time: 7:45am - 9:15am
Next meeting: Thursday, September 11
Innovation & Technology Committee
Details TBD
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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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