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Contact me to plan your dream vacation today! Melitta Hannon (289) 344-0087 melitta.hannon@vision2000.ca www.vision2000.ca/melittahannon A Publication of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca October 18, 2011 12 Pages Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board of Directors By Tracey Wellon, TY Virtual Assistant t the Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce's recent Annual General Meeting, delegates voted in the new 2011-2012 Board of Directors. Returning as Board Chair is Kathleen Dills. Kathleen is a very proud fourth generation resident of Acton, where she resides with husband Steve Hartnagle and their two boys Matt, 20, and JD, 22. Kathleen is an enthusiastic volunteer with Heritage Acton and the Acton Town Hall Centre restoration project. In addition Kathleen is involved in the Halton Hills Cultural Round Table and the Big Daddy Festival, Acton BIA, and Light Up the Hills. Kathleen is also the National Sales Manager for Derma e, a California-based natural personal care company, working out of Acton. "As a resident and business person in Halton Hills, I believe that the Chamber plays a vital role in linking business and community," says Ms. Dills. "The Chamber proactively addresses issues affecting its members and therefore our broader community. It is absolutely critical in these times to have a strong A 2011-12 Halton Hills Chamber Board From left to right: Trevor Buttle, Buttle and Travano Chartered Accountants; Denise Dilbey, Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty; Cor Baarda, Knowledge Management Enterprises; Cindi Steffensen, Steffensen & Co. Professional Accountants; Helen MacCormack, Investment Planning Counsel HH; Kathleen Dills, Heritage Acton; Wendy Farrow Reed, Georgetown B.I.A., Art Skidmore, Halton Hills Community Energy Corporation & Michael Huggins, Mindwalk Internet Marketing. Missing: Glen MacDonald, Georgetown Chevrolet Buick GMC, Steven Prestipino, Express Employment Professionals; Carman Widdess, Georgetown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Fiat Ltd. and Tracey Wellon, TY Virtual Assistant. business community that works together." Appointed to the Executive Committee as Chair-Elect is Glen MacDonald, Georgetown Chevrolet Buick GMC and as Vice-Chairs, Steven Prestipino, Express Employment Professionals; and Carman Widdess, Georgetown Chrysler Dodge Jeep Fiat Ltd. Cindy Steffensen of Steffensen & Co. Professional Accountants is returning as Treasurer. Also returning as Past-Chair is Helen MacCormack of Investment Planning Counsel, Halton Hills. Returning to the 2011-2012 Board to complete their three year terms are: Cor Baarda, Knowledge Management Enterprises; Trevor Buttle, Buttle and Tavano Chartered Accountants; Denise Dilbey, Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty; Wendy Farrow Reed, Georgetown B.I.A.; Art Skidmore, Halton Hills Community Energy Corporation; and Tracey Wellon, TY Virtual Assistant. Joining the Board this year to begin a three-year term is Michael Huggins of Mindwalk Internet Marketing. Regarding the new appointments, Ms. Dills said: "We have an impressive slate of new and returning Board members from a broad cross-section of local businesses and each will contribute their own unique skills and expertise. I am excited about the Chamber's future and working with our new Board, the Town of Halton Hills and the community at large, and to being an advocate to help move business forward." The Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce has been the business advocate of choice since 1912, representing more than 490 local businesses which together employ over 13,600 people. BusinessLink Profile Inside This Issue... From the Boardroom. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .Page 3 BusinessLink Profile: 100th Anniversary - Looking Back. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 3 Upcoming Events . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 4 Business After Hours . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 4 From the President's Desk .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 5 Marketing: Sell your `pro's - Don't `con' . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 5 Welcome New Members . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 6 Membership Renewals .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 7 Businesses of Month . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 8 Book Review - Lisa Gansky's "The Mesh" . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 9 Employee Retention - Do's and Don'ts . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 9 Spotlight on Volunteer Cynthia Simmons . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 10 What Makes a Good Tagline . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 10 What's News . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . .Page 11 1912-2012 See page 3 Marnie Marn Hughes of Communications Art Artistry at the Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland. 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