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This Week's Member
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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
This free event, with lots of opportunities to network, is sponsored in part by Hamilton Economic Development. ___________________ 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, September 25
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Sheraton Hamilton
116 King Street West
Free for members and guests
Lion's Lair Thursday, October 2
5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Carmen's
1520 Stone Church Road
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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Mayoral Candidates Breakfast Forum
To learn more about the forum and the candidates answers to our questions, please CLICK HERE.
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Architecture + Commerce: a FREE PechaKucha Night
Supercrawl expands its community programming with a dynamic new event open to all. Architecture + Commerce brings together an expert panel to share professional and personal insights on architecture as an economic driver. This topic is timely as all parts of Hamilton - especially our historic lower city - manage an exciting period of development and redevelopment. CLICK HERE for event details.
How do inspired urban architecture and street design contribute to local prosperity and quality of life? What's the ROI on creative place making? These and other questions will be tackled in a fast-paced PechaKucha format that limits each presenter to 20 images and 20 seconds per image. This event promises to be fun, interactive and informative. It will be hosted by Chamber CEO Keanin Loomis and include opening remarks by Bill Birdsell (pictured), president of the Ontario Association of Architects. Presented by the Ontario Association of Architects in partnership with the Hamilton/Burlington Society of Architects and The Renew Hamilton Project. Photo courtesy of ourwindsor.ca
Friday September 12, 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
Mills Hardware, 95 King Street East in downtown Hamilton
FREE | All Welcome
Space is limited, so secure your spot by emailing rsvp@kimgraham.ca
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Barton and Kenilworth Commercial Corridor
Neighbourhood leaders (pictured) met with the Mayor and City Council last week to present a comprehensive game plan to help reenergize the commercial corridors along and around Barton Street and Kenilworth Avenue in downtown Hamilton. Recommended early actions include engaging landlords, banks and local residents in creating an environment for change. Councillors reacted positively to the presentation and applauded the high degree of resident engagement in the renewal process. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, through our Renew Hamilton Project and committee structure, is keen to lend a hand. "We're committed to helping unlock the potential of these historic streets in partnership with the City, local BIA and community action teams," said Chamber CEO Keanin Loomis.
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Member Profile: James D. Oates, CPA are The Accounting Department for YOUR Business
They do everything from bookkeeping, payroll, billing, collections and accounts payable. They also prepare financial statements and income tax returns, both corporate and personal. They will assist you in filing your HST returns and remitting your Source Deductions. Yes, they can even assist you in filing that overdue tax returns, which is a very common situation.
Jim Oates built his practice on the principle that regardless of the size of your business, you need the same calibre of professional advice. The firm's core principles are responsiveness, respect and professionalism. They truly have earned the right to say "We are The Accounting Department for YOUR Business. "
For more information, they can be reached at (905) 628-1347. A wealth of additional information is available at www.jamesdoatescma.ca. They even have definitions of accounting terms. |
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Time is running out to include your ad in the 2015 Hamilton Chamber Membership Directory: Call now to see what spots are still available.
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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Human Resources Committee Presents: Boosting Positive Outlook
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. Most recently Thanh has written his autobiography titled Orphan 32 and is touring across Canada sharing his story to captivated audiences. 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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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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This week's Division and Committee meetings
Ancaster DivisionFriday, September 12, 12 noon Location: Ancaster Mill (548 Old Dundas Road) Guest Speakers: Jennifer Mattern, Ancaster BIA, Branka Urosevic, Deerview Crossing Human Resources CommitteeThursday, September 11, 7:45am - 9:00am Location: Williams Fresh Café (47 Discovery Drive) Guest Speaker: Thanh Campbell Topic: Boosting Positive Outlook Innovation & Technology CommitteeTuesday, September 16, 8:00am - 9:30am Location: The Innovation Destination,
McMaster Innovation Park, 175 Longwood Road South
Topics for discussion: setting committee priorities for the upcoming year
To attend a committee or division meeting, please contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151, Ext. 100.
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Community Calendar
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All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar.
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