Small business advice - Hamilton, ON

Tues. Sept. 12th: GOOD MORNING HAMILTON - Staybridge Suites 8:00 a.m.

Tues. Sept. 26th: MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS -Sponsored by Union Gas and Via Rail.

July Hamilton Chamber of Commerce events

Tues. July 11th: GOOD MORNING HAMILTON - 7:45 p.m. Forever Young Experience Tanning

Sat. July 22nd: FIRST ANNUAL LOBSTER & JAZZ FEST - 6:00 p.m. Chamber Club.

Thurs. July 29th: BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS - Staybridge Suites Hotel at Holiday Inn. 5:30 p.m.

Tues. Aug. 29th: BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS -Hamilton Port Authority & The Niagara Business Link - 5:00 p.m. Dockside, Hamilton Harbour Queen.

June 2006 Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Events

Wed. June 7th
HAMILTON HR HERO AWARD LUNCHEON - 11:45 a.m. The Chamber Club

Mon. June 19th
ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S GOLF TOURNAMENT - Knollwood Golf Club

Thurs. June 22nd
BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS - 5:30 p.m. Ontario Jobs Now.

Sat. July 22nd
FIRST ANNUAL LOBSTER & JAZZ FEST - 6:00 p.m. Chamber Club.

June Business After Hours Networking events
Member cost : $0.00 [GST inc]
Non-member cost : $0.00 [GST inc]
Come out to our next Business After Hours at Brant United Way & Kelly Services
at 30 Brant Ave from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Tuesday June 20th, 2006

May 2006 Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Events

Thurs. May 9th
GOOD MORNING HAMILTON - HAMILTON CONVENTION CENTRE - 7:45 a.m.

Thurs. May 11th
CHAMBER CONNECTIONS - The Chamber’s Sales Leads Generating Club - 7:30 a.m. - The Chamber Club - More info: JO-ANN (email: j.orth@hamiltonchamber.on.ca)

Thurs. May 25th
BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS - 5:30 p.m. - The Coach House - Dundurn Castle

Wed. June 7th
HAMILTON HR HERO AWARD LUNCHEON - 11:45 a.m. The Chamber Club

Mon. June 19th
ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S GOLF TOURNAMENT - Knollwood Golf Club EAR AWARDS

To register for any of these events email: p.dieryck@hamiltonchamber.on.ca

March 24 Hamilton Chamber BUDGET BREAKFAST

brought to you by..

The Business Executives Organization
And
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce

Guest Speaker: Minister Marie Bountrogianni

With

M.P.P.’s Judy Marsales, Ted McMeekin and Jennifer Mossop

Friday, March 24, 2006

7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

$25.00 per person (gst included)

To Register: p.dieryck@hamiltonchamber.on.ca

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Upcoming Events starting in March 2006

For more information please visit the website at: www.hamiltonchamber.ca

Wed. Mar. 1st:
CHAMBER’S ‘ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING‘ - Chamber Club - 5:00 p.m.

Tues. Mar. 14th:
GOOD MORNING HAMILTON (the Chamber’s FREE Breakfast Networking Event) - Host: CENTENNIAL COMPUTERS - Location: THE CHAMBER CLUB - 7:45 a.m.

Wed. Mar. 29th:
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - The Chamber’s Premiere Event
Location: Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre - 5:30 p.m.

Tues. April 11st:
Athena Committee “LEADERSHIP LUNCHEON” Chamber Club - 11:30 a.m.

Wed. April 12th:
Small Business Showcase/New Members Reception - 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Fri. April 21st:
2005 ANCASTER ‘ROYAL BANK’ DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & ANCASTER OLD MILL YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER

Thurs. April 27th:
2005 DUNDAS ‘ROYAL BANK’ DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & DUNDAS VALLEY COLLISION CENTRE YOUTH VOLUNTEEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER

Thurs. May 4th:
PAY EQUITY BREAKFAST - 7:45 a.m. The Chamber Club

Wed. June 7th:
HAMILTON HR HERO AWARD LUNCHEON - 11:45 a.m. The Chamber Club

Mon. June 19th: ANNUAL PRESIDENT’S GOLF TOURNAMENT - Knollwood Golf Club

Access to Professionals Business Clinics

Our “Access to Professionals” business clinics are presented in partnership with PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Simpson Wigle and alrux.com.

Location: Small Business Enterprise Centre, Jackson Square

Accounting (PriceWaterhouseCoopers): Tuesday, February 14th
(1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Marketing (alrux.com): Wednesday, February 15th
(10:00 pm - 12:15 pm)
Legal (Simpson Wigle LLP): Thursday, February 16th
(1:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Pre-registration is a must.
Fee: $20 for a 45 minute session

For information call the SBEC at 905-540-6400.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Feb. 6 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Business Planning
Feb. 13 - Marketing Strategies
Feb. 21 - Insurance and Legal Considerations
Feb. 27 - Financial Planning and Recordkeeping
Pre-registration is required, each session is $30.00 or book for all 4 at the Fee of $100.00. Sessions are hosted at the Hamilton Incubator of Technology from 6:15 to 9:00.

Do you need help with your business?
Join our team of business entrepreneurs and use our experience to make your business work!

Location: Small Business Enterprise Centre, Jackson Square
Date: Wednesday, February 15th, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Cost: free (registration required).
To register, go to www.teambiz.ca

Business Advisory Group Session

BAG is a not-for-profit incorporated organization of business persons, senior managers and professionals, working together as volunteers. Since 1984, Business Advisory Group (BAG) and its predecessors have assisted over 700 clients to improve their businesses by helping to achieve:
- Higher Profits
- Increased Sales
- Improved Cash Flow and Financing
- Expansion of Product/Services/Markets
- Business, Marketing and Succession Plans
- Improved Management Control and Reporting

Business Advisory Group (BAG) clients have included contractors, distributors, franchisees, manufacturers, publishers, retailers, service providers, wholesalers and home operated businesses.
We work with both start-up and active businesses.

Date: Every Tuesday morning
Cost: $150 per half day session
Call today for an appointment: 905-381-1999

Mon. Jan. 30th:
HAMILTON DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER - Reception 5:30 / Dinner 6:30 p.m. - Convention Centre - Keynote Speaker: RON FOXCROFT

Thurs. Feb. 2nd:
CONNECTIONS (the Chamber’s sales leads generating club) - 7:45 a.m. - Chamber Club (more info: JO-ANN: T: 905 - 522 - 1151 ext. 227).

Sat. Feb. 11th:
VALENTINE’S DINNER BUFFET - Chamber club - Reservations: 905 - 527 - 7241

Thurs. Feb. 16th:
MEDIA RELATIONSHIPS THAT WORK FOR YOUR BUSINESS - a Chamber ATHENA COMMITTEE presentation - 5 - 7 p.m. - the Chamber Club

Tues. Feb. 21th:
WILL YOUR COMPANY SURVIVE A PANDEMIC? - a Science & Technology Committee presentation - 7:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - the Chamber Club

Thurs. Feb. 23rd:
BUSINESS after BUSINESS - 5:30 p.m. - Host: SOURCE CABLE LTD. - Location: PHILTHY McNASTIES

Wed. Mar. 1st:
CHAMBER’S ‘ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - Chamber Club

Tues. Mar. 14th:
GOOD MORNING HAMILTON (the Chamber’s FREE Breakfast Networking Event) - Host: CENTENNIAL COMPUTERS - Location: THE CHAMBER CLUB - 7:45 a.m.

Wed. Mar. 29th:
OUTSTANDING BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS - The Chamber’s Premiere Event
Location: Michelangelo’s Banquet Centre - 5:30 p.m.

Fri. April 21st:
2005 ANCASTER ‘ROYAL BANK’ DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & ANCASTER OLD MILL YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER

Fri. April 28th:
2005 DUNDAS ‘ROYAL BANK’ DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & DUNDAS VALLEY COLLISION CENTRE YOUTH VOLUNTEEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER

Here is the summary of events for January 2006 for the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce.

� Tues. Jan. 10th: GOOD MORNING HAMILTON - 8:00 a.m.

This is the first event of the year and it will be held at the MOHAWK 4 ICE CENTRE (Hamilton’s new 4 pad arena) and they encourage us to bring our skates.
The new Ice Centre is part of the MOHAWK SPORTS PARK (corner of Upper Kenilworth & Mohawk Road).
When: Tues. Jan. 10th
Time: 7:45 - 9 a.m.

� Thurs. Jan. 19th: CONNECTIONS - 7:45 a.m. - Chamber Club
� Thurs. Jan 26th: BUSINESS AFTER BUSINESS - 5:30 p.m. - Host: TAYLOR MADE MEMORIES& THE HAMILTON CHAMBER CLUB - Location: Chamber Club
� Mon. Jan. 30th: HAMILTON DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER - Reception 5:30 / Dinner 6:30 p.m. - Convention Centre - Keynote Speaker: RON FOXCROFT
� Wed. Mar. 1st: CHAMBER’S ‘ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING’ - Chamber Club
� Fri. April 21st: 2005 ANCASTER ‘ROYAL BANK’ DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & ANCASTER OLD MILL YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER
� Fri. April 28th: 2005 DUNDAS ‘ROYAL BANK’ DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & DUNDAS VALLEY COLLISION CENTRE YOUTH VOLUNTEEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER

To register for any of these events email: p.dieryck@hamiltonchamber.on.ca

But normally for Business after Business or Good Morning Hamilton events you can just show up. At least that’s what I do.

The following are all the meetings in January for the Burlington Chamber of Commerce.

All Candidates Meeting - 2006

Jan 10
Description:
FEDERAL ELECTION - JANUARY 23rd
Do you know where all the candidates stand on the issues that are important to your business?

This Burlington All Candidates meeting is your chance to ask the candidates about the subjects that matter to you most.
Seating is limited.
You must register and pay in advance.

Details:
Date and Time: Jan 10, 2006
07:15 am - 09:00 am
Location: Holiday Inn Burlington Hotel
3063 South Service Rd.
Burlington, ON
Cost:
Members Only Sign-In
Member ticket: $18.70 + GST = $20.00

Non-Members Only
Future member ticket: $28.04 + GST = $30.00

L&L - Healthy Lifestyle for a Better Business
Description:
As part of our commitment to providing education opportunities to help you grow your business the Chamber is continuing the Lunch & Learn Seminar Series. Take part in all!
Includes lunch.

Limited seating - advance registration only, no refunds for cancellations by Jan. 10.

Details:
Date and Time: Jan 17, 2006
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm
Location: Team Burlington Boardroom
414 Locust St. 2nd floor
Burlington, ON
Cost:

Members Only Sign-In
Member: $15 including GST

Non-Members Only
Future member: $20 including GST

Business after 5 - Hilton Garden Inn

Jan 18
Description:
Visit the new Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Burlington and discover that we have everything - right where you need it!
Details:
Date and Time: Jan 18, 2006
05:00 pm - 07:30 pm
Location: 985 Syscon Rd.
Burlington, ON
Cost:
Member Reservation: Your Business Card at the Door

Cooking Up Business Success - Cajun Style

Jan 25
Cajun Theme Night

Description:
An opportunity to extend your hands-on culinary experience and network over dinner…
The evening includes preparation of bread, appetizer, starter, entree, and dessert.
Afterwards participants will be seated and served dinner
Coffee and tea included - All drinks Cash Bar
Sign up for all!

Limited seating - Advance registration only - No cancellations within one week of event

Details:
Date and Time: Jan 25, 2006
06:00 pm - 09:30 pm
Location:
Paradiso Restaurant
2041 Pine Street
Burlington, ON
Cost:
Members Only Sign-In
Member - Cajun Cooking: $60.00 + GST = $64.20

Business before 9 - Goodlife Fitness Club

Jan 26
Description:
Be a guest of the Goodlife Fitness Club for the first Business Before 9 of 2006! The staff looks forward to seeing everyone there.

Bring your business cards and network up a sweat!

Details:
Date and Time: Jan 26, 2006
07:45 am - 09:00 am
Location:
777 Guelph Line
Burlington, ON
Cost:
Guest: Your business card at the Door

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce December 2005 Upcoming Events

November: NOMINATION MONTH FOR HAMILTON’S “2005 ROYAL BANK DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN OF THE YEAR & HAMILTON SPECTATOR YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARDS”
Thurs. Nov. 24th: CHAMBER CONNECTIONS - 7:45 a.m. – Chamber Club
Fri. Nov. 25th: DUNDAS CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY - 7:30 p.m. – Memorial Square, Dundas – Hosted by Chamber’s Dundas Division
Wed. Dec. 7th: ECONOMIC FORECAST 2006 DINNER - The Chamber Club
Thurs. Dec. 8th: CHAMBER CONNECTIONS - 7:45 a.m. – Chamber Club
Sun. Dec. 18th: ONE ENCHANTED EVENING - Opportunity for small business owners & employees to celebrate the season, featuring the Chamber’s fabulous buffet / musical entertainment. Reservations: T: 905 – 527 – 7241.
Dec. 15, 16, 20, 21, 22: PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BUFFET - The Chamber Club – 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Reservations: T: 905 – 527 – 7241.

To register for any of these events email:
p.dieryck@hamiltonchamber.on.ca