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HEADLINE NEWS
March
5, 2008
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Dear
Member,
Chamber
Headline News is a bi-weekly electronic newsletter
sent directly to our members. It provides up to date
information on current Chamber events, membership
services and the latest policy and advocacy
news.
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In
this issue:
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Chamber
News
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| Lindsay
Boyd, Chair Elect, Windsor & District
Chamber of Commerce and John Caputo from the
Chambers Finance & Taxation Committee attend
Council Meeting on the 2008 City of Windsor
Budget read more... |
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| Chamber
Events |
| Annual
Automotive Luncheon, John McElroy, Autoline TV Host -
Wednesday, March 19, 2008 |
| Bagels
'n Banter Breakfast with David Johnston, President
University of Waterloo - March 28, 2008 |
| 18th
Annual Business Excellence Awards - Wednesday, April 9, 2008 |
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Windsor Essex Energy Fair - April 25, 2008
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| After
Business Networking & Trade Show - May 8, 2008 |
| Mayor's
Luncheon - May 21, 2008 |
| After
Business Networking & Trade Show - June 5, 2008 |
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Annual Golf Tournament - June 12, 2008 |
| Chairman's
Ball - June
20, 2008 |
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Advocacy
News and
Updates:
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Wednesday,
March
19, 2008
ANNUAL
AUTOMOTIVE LUNCHEON - JOHN McELROY, AUTOLINE TV
HOST
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Sponsored
by: Miller
Canfield and Chrysler
Canada Inc.
Location:
Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue, Windsor
Time: (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Members:
$35 / Future Members $40
Featuring
John
McElroy,
Autoline
Television Host and WWJ News Radio 950 Commentator.
To
register visit Events
Online or call
519-966-3696.
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Friday,
March 28, 2008
SANDRA
PUPATELLO, ONTARIO MINISTER OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE PRESENTS:
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BAGELS
'N BANTER SERIES
David
Johnston, President University
of Waterloo
Sponsored
by: Bell
Location:
Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue, Windsor
Time:
(7:15 a.m. registration - 9:00 a.m.)
$20 Members / $25 Future Members.
David Johnston is
the President of the University of Waterloo.
To register
visit Events
Online or call 519-966-3696.
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Wednesday,
April 9, 2008
18th
ANNUAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
| Focusing
on the positives of our great region, Believe
Windsor Essex! |
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Sponsor: |
Exclusive
Broadcast Sponsor: |
Reception
Sponsor: |
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Location:
Caboto
Club (5:00 p.m Reception, 6:00 p.m. Dinner &
Show)
Continuing
on the success of last year’s fantastic event
the celebration features a gourmet dinner as award
recipients are announced in 9 categories.
Don’t miss out on this premier business
event saluting business excellence. Click
Here to register for this event.
EVENT
SPONSORS
TD
Bank Financial Group, Union Gas Ltd.
AWARD
SPONSORS
Bell,
BMO Financial Group, Dan Kane Chevrolet Cadillac
Ltd, Janisse Bros. Marcotte Funeral Home Windsor,
KPMG LLP, McTague Law Firm, Miller Canfield, St.
Clair College, University of Windsor, Woodslee
Credit Union
SILVER
SPONSORS:
OLG, Caboto Club, Koolini’s
WINDSOR
STAR OPPORUNITY – Official BEA
Publication
The
Chamber is partnering with The Windsor Star to
produce a Business Excellence Awards section in
the newspaper to run on April 2, 2008.
Reserve your spot to present your
organization as a community and corporate leader
who salutes business excellence.
For
ad rates and details Click
Here or contact Marianne Burke at (519)
966-3696 ext. 21.
SOUVENIR
BOOKLET ADVERTISING - Official BEA
Publication
Each
year the committee produces a keepsake souvenir
booklet, which is given to all attendees the
evening of the event.
The booklet features a profile on all the
finalists, contains information on the event and
messages of congratulations.
For
ad rates and details Click
Here or contact Marianne Burke at (519)
966-3696 ext. 21.
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Friday,
April 25, 2008
CHAMBER'S
ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY COMMITTEE PRESENTS:
WINDSOR ESSEX ENERGY FAIR
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Peter
Love
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Sponsored
by: Natural
Resources Canada
Luncheon
Sponsor: Enwin
Utilities
Province
of Ontario, ECNG Energy, Union Gas
Location:
Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue, Windsor
Time:
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$30
in advance / $35 at the door. (Includes a
buffet lunch)
To
register visit Events
Online.
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Learn
how to conserve energy and save on future energy
costs! |
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Keynote
speaker: Peter Love, Chief Energy Conservation
Officer for Ontario.
For
Sponsorship Opportunities call Igor Siljanoski at
519-966-3696 ext. 28.
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Thursday,
May 8, 2008
AFTER
BUSINESS NETWORKING & TRADESHOW
No
speeches, no stress, no preparation. Meet old friends or
make new ones the easy way. After Business is one of the
many programs offered by the Chamber to help businesses
operate more successfully in our area. Need help
networking? Let us connect you with one of our Network
Navigators.
As
always, enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and bring
your business card for a chance to win one of the many
door prizes.
$10
Members ($15 at the door), $20 Future members, $100
Member Exhibitor Booths (Includes 2 tickets)
To register visit Events
Online. |
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Mark
your calendar
Wednesday,
May 21, 2008
MAYOR'S
LUNCHEON
More
information coming soon!
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Thursday,
June 5, 2008
AFTER
BUSINESS NETWORKING & TRADESHOW
People
do business with other people! Invite
customers and/or treat staff members to an evening out
to mingle with over 100 prospective new customers.
$10
Members ($15 at the door), $20 Future members, $100
Member Exhibitor Booths (Includes 2 tickets)
To
register visit Events Online.
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Thursday,
June 12, 2008
72ND ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
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Sponsored
by: Kelly
Services, RBC Financial Group and
Johnson Inc.
Location:
Pointe West Golf Club
Your
golf package includes: Golf & Deluxe Cart, Deli
Luncheon Buffet, Prime Rib Dinner, Specialty
Prizes and more!
To register for this event visit Events
Online or call Marianne Burke at 519-966-3696 ext. 21.
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Mark
your calendar
Friday,
June 20, 2008
CHAIRMAN'S
BALL
Location:
Casino Windsor (soon to be called Caesar's
Windsor) in the Augustus Ballroom
It
is a celebration of the work of the Chamber and the
excitement generated by our community with businesses
working together to build a strong network.
Mark your calendar, you won't want to miss this
event.
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Advocacy
News and Updates
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| CHAMBER
MAKES BUSINESS PRESENTATION PRIOR TO 2008 CITY OF
WIDNSOR BUDGET APPROVAL |
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On
February 26, 2008 the Windsor & District Chamber
of Commerce made a presentation to Windsor City
Council on the 2008 Municipal Budget.
Representing the Chamber, Lindsay Boyd, Chair Elect
and John Caputo from the Chamber's Finance &
Taxation Committee stressed the importance of keeping
the budget under control and lowering the business
taxes to be competitive with other similar
jurisdictions in Ontario. The Chamber presented its
views in front of a full Council chamber and fielded
questions from Council Members. Windsor City Council
approved this years City budget after a marathon presentation
session. |
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Click
Here for a copy of the Chamber's Presentation to
Windsor City Council
Click Here for the
actual City of Windsor 2008 Budget documents |
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| CHAMBER
SPEAKS ON OLDE SANDWICH TOWNE INTERIM CONTROL
BY-LAW |
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February
25, 2008 - Peter Hrastovec, Chair of the Board
presented to Windsor City Council the Chamber's
position on the Olde Sandwich Towne Interim Control
By-Law and a Demolition Control By-Law
restricting new development in Olde Sandwich
Town.
It is the Chamber’s view that the
continuation of the Olde Sandwich Interim Control
By-law and the Demolition Control By-law has a
chilling effect on potential new development
throughout the region’s business community and
beyond.
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message is that the City of Windsor is “not”
open for business and future investment. The Chamber
feels the purpose of creating these restrictions does not
outweigh the need for a pro-business attitude in these
most tenuous of times for all those working, investing
and living in the Windsor-Essex region.
Click
Here to download a copy of the Chamber's
presentation. |
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| NEW
CHAMBER AFFINITY REWARDS PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE - ECNG ENERGY PROCUREMENT
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