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C4 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER Wednesday August 15, 2001 B u s in e s s A d v is o r y PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO B U SIN E SS PRO BLEM S AND ID E A S FOR S A L E S GRO W TH TO SM ALL AND H O V E B A S E D B U SIN E SS SINCE 1 9 8 3 A NEWSLETTER OF THE OAKVII O C A H K A V M I B L L E E R Looking For Solutions For Your Business Problems? Call Us. We Don't Charge For Phone Calls. WE WILL ADVISE YOU ON ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR BUSINESS and · becom e a member of your Advisory Team · prepare your business and m arketing plans · provide you with effective personal and corporate income tax planning · install and/or back-up your com puters · design and implement computerized reporting system s to effectively monitor your C om pany's operating resu lts · obtain financing for your operations · incorporate new companies · provide professional, personal financial planning a t no co st to you of COMMERCE Oakville Chamber of Commerce 170 Country Squire Lane Oakville, ON L6J 473 Tel: (905) 845-6613 Fax: (905) 845-6475 ED FOSTER CALL MOW FO R AN A PPO IN TM EN T (9 0 5 ) 4 6 9 -8 7 7 7 Oakvilk Chambe Website: www.oakvillechan 2320 G u i l d s t o n e C r e s c e n t , O akv ille, O n t a r i o L6M 5Y8 W E T A K E Y O U R B U S IN E S S S E R IO U S L Y President's REPORT Che Brian Barrington President We are coming to the end of the year' in which Chamber activities are normally carried out; generally the summer months represent a hiatus period for committees and events. However this year, under the new Strategic Plan, volunteers will continue to be working over the summer on a number of activities and tasks to ensure that the pace of implementation of the Strategic Plan is not compromised. Many of you are aware this year, 2001, has been proclaimed as the `year of the volunteer'. So this is a year we particularly want to thank all of our volunteers for their dedication and contributions to the Oakville Chamber. As this has been a year of change, and it' s not over yet, volunteers have been called upon to operate under the old, while creating the new, the future for the Oakville Chamber. AncT perhaps no one knows better than I, just how challenging this has been for many of you. Change is often even more difficult to assimilate in volunteer organizations than in the private or public sectors. O n a very personal note, it is my privilege to work with our volunteers, with many, many of you direcdy, and to share in your enthusiasm. Thank you one and all! Your efforts have continued to keep the Oakville Chamber one of the best in the province, likely in the country. And on your behalf, I' d like to thank the Chamber staff for their unwavering support of the volunteers. You are a pleasure to work with, and you make our lives as volunteers so much more fulfilling! "Power of Innovatk ( PROGRAM OF EVENTS Monday, October 22, 2001 Mayor's "Small Business W eek" Kick-Off Breakfast Speaker: Michael Caine Cost: No charge, RSVP is required Sponsored by: The Business Development Bank of Canada,Canadian Technology Networks, The Enterprise Centre W Topics: Market! Accoun much n "G i Cost: I* Spenso & Busir S u fa TROPHIES LIMITED "Serving Halton for over 20 years" Time: 7:30 a.m. Location: Ramada Inn - Great Hall Tuesday, October 23, 2001 "How Advancedments in I.T. & the Internet can help Retail & Service businesses" Topic: Linux, Internet communications & other retail advances are benefiting many retailers, service providers & other business es. How can these new and maturing tech nologies help any business? Cost: $20 Member; $25 N on-M em ber (GST Incl.) Time: 6 Locatio The Tov @ W hit 775 Pacific Rd., Unit 26 O CORPORATE AWARDS ·^ACADEMIC AWARDS O SPORTS AWARDS =£> PLAQUES & MEDALLIONS O SUBLIMATED PRINTING ON PLAQUES & NAME BADGES =£> ENGRAVING ON GLASS STEINS & MUGS 9 0 5 . 8 4 4 .1 0 1 8 High Quality Large Format Digital Printing* for All Your Needs: · Posters & Banners · Trade Show Graphics · Floor Graphics · Vehicle Graphics "l 4 4 0 DPI lor photographic clarity Cost: N Sponsc of Ecor Black C Countn Sponsored by: Mysys Limited Time: 6:00 p.m. (R egistration/Netw orking) 7:00 p.m. Presentations ... Q & A to follo w T im e :I Locatio all Oaki Chamb Pie; 905- 847-1956 Location: Halton Region Auditorium (115 Bronte Rd.) Corporate fit Commercial *Small Business Week QUALITY HOTEL & SUITES Built in a park-like setting, overlooking beautiful Bronte Creek, our hotel will provide you with comfortable accommodations and banquetfacilities to suit you. We'll make you feel right at home nllowtree C u s t o m e r S e r v ic e T r a in in g M a rcia JBarhydt August 2001 268 Lakeshore Road E. Suite 110, Oakville, ON L6J7S4 197 Mill . 754 Bronte Rd. Oakville, Ont. Street North Brampton, ON L6X1T7 1-877-212-8343 *15 Joint Business After Hours with the Oakville, Hamilton, Burlington, Flamborough, Stoney Creek Chambers Time: 5-7:30 p.m. Location: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - 9280 Airport Rd., Mount Hope (free parking is limited please carpod) Cost: No charge to Oakville, BuHington, Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Flamborough Chamber members and their employees I September 2001 4 Business Women's Network Dinner Time: 5:15-9 p.m. Location: Otello's Banquet Hall 2273 Royal Windsor Dr.) Speaker/lopk: Donna Messer · " Networking for Success" Tune: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Oakville Chamber Boardroom (170 Country Squire Lone) Become a Certified Sales Professional (CSP). The Oakville Chamber, in partnership with The Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) offers the opportunity to qualify for CP designation. For full details, call Karen at (905) 845-6613, ext. 23. Time: 7:30 a.m. Location: Burlington Conference Centre (5420 North Service Rd. m BuHington, Halton Hall). Topics Include: The Basics - Intro to e-business, successful B2B and B2C sites. Best Practices For Online Sales & Service. Marketing and e.business search engine workshop (a SI 200 value), web-based Customer Service, background for building these essential elements of a strategic e-business plan. Planning & Tools - steps to build a profitable e-business strategic plan. Time: 5-7 p.m. Sponsored by Country Inn (2930 South Sheridan Way in Oakville) Cost: $27 (gst included) For Oakville Chamber Members. $32 for non-members Advertising: The m onthly "C ham ber News" and Annual the business com m unity. Mem bers m ay advi (905)847-66671 e-mail: willowtree-cda@home.com Seminars & Workshops: Cost: $595 for Oakville Chamber Members, $695 for Non-Members (participants must attend all 3 sessions) 7 Training to become a 14 Certified Sales Professional 21 The Cham ber sponsors a variety of inform at assist m embers w ith issues affecting their bu Certificates of Origin: The Cham ber notarizes and seals export do< Com m issioner for taking Affidavits on site. T and up for non members). 183 Lakeshore Road West Oakville, Ontario L 6K 1E 7 905-849-1919 fax:905-849-1913 Internet: www.bodyshapingstudio.com E-mail: maria@bodyshapingstudio.com 12 e-Strategy Workshop/Strategic Planning (or o Profitable e-Business - presented in partnership with the Burlington Chamber and Bell Home & Auto Insurance (group rates): Mem bers could save as m uch as 10-15% . Group Health & Life Insurance Prograi Cost: $45 (+gst) for Oakville and BuHington Chamber Members, $65 (+gst) for "Future Members" A com prehensive em ployee benefit prograrr Incom e Replacem ent, Extended H ealth, D ei and is particularly suited to those w ith 10 oi Task Groups: The strength of the Cham ber lies in its volur the views of the business com m unity at all 1 our numerous task groups helps hone y o u r : Maria Kinlough DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Dirk Gebhardt (b h k ) DIRECTOR OF FITNESS Website Hosting & Design: C ham ber Mem bers can receive preferred pr m ent w ith a local W e b Design Company. Cost: no charge to Oakville Chamber Members and their employees Canada's B est» Community N e w s p a g ^ *12 Business After Hours Networking: M on thly opportunities to m ake new busines tial customers in a social setting. 1 October 2001 1 Business Women's Network Dinner Time: 5:15-9 p.m. Location: Otello's Banquet Hall (2273 Royal Windsor Dr.) SpeakerAopic Mayor Ann Mulvale Mayor's Annual Address to the business Women's Network Cost. $27 (gst included) for Oakville Chamber Members. $32 for non-members Social: In addition to the formal networking even Events & more. Tourist Information Centre: Visit the C ham ber office to pick up inforrr ~ C * indicates that the event is open to Oakville Chamber Members (Future Members are welcomed and encouraged to attend Chamber Member events, as a guest!) The O a k · i"' V .jS & & 1 N O TE: PR EPA YM EN T IS REQ U IREDFO RAIL PAffi FO REVERTS, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS-EXCEPT BUSINESS AFTER HOURS To re g iste r, or fo r m ore d etails on an y o f these even ts. P le ase call the Cham ber a t (9 0 5 ) 8 4 5 -6 6 1 3 . 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