2010 Business Awards Gala

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

The Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
 is the focus for
business in Burlington.

 

The Burlington Chamber
business network is large. 
We have over 1,000
member companies and
represent over
27,000 employees.

 

Burlington Chamber members
have business offices in
Burlington, Oakville,
Woodstock, Hamilton,
Milton, Halton, Toronto,
Mississauga, Flamborough
and many other
cities in Ontario.

 


 

Burlington Chamber Wins Communications Award

 

 

 

Welcome to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce.   We have been the voice of business in Burlington since 1947.   With 1,100 companies as members we advocate on behalf of local business and provide valuable networking opportunities to help your business grow and prosper.

 

 

0% MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASE IN 2010

 


 

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MUNICIPAL ELECTION SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
& ALL CANDIDATES MEETING SCHEDULED

 

Over the last two weeks, the Chamber conducted a survey of members to find out what issues should be priorities for the new council after the October 25 municipal election.  The survey was completed by 187 people.  The top issues were capital spending, taxes, and city operations spending.  On the specific issue of the pier, an overwhelming 58% said the city should "just finish it".  Almost half said the size of council should remain the same.  Click here for full survey results. Visit our election webpage for more details about the election.  Mark October 22 on your calendar for our All Candidates Meeting.

 

GENERAL RICK HILLIER IN BURLINGTON

 

The Burlington Chamber has made special arrangements to have General Rick Hillier speak to a Burlington business audience. General Hillier was Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff - the highest ranking position in the Canadian Forces - from February 2005 to July 2008.  Throughout his career he has had the privilege and pleasure of commanding troops from the platoon level to the multi-national formation level within Canada, Europe, Asia and the United States.  General's Hillier's presentation will be educational, entertaining and inspiring.  Click here for details.

 

 

NOMINATIONS FOR BUSINESS AWARDS BEING ACCEPTED

 

Nominations for the Chamber's Business Excellence Awards and the Mayor's Community Service Awards are now being accepted.  If you know of a Burlington company that is worthy of acknowledgement, help them get recognized.  Visit our Business Awards Gala web page for the nomination forms The deadline for nominations is Friday October 29, 2010.

 

 

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK BREAKFAST

Join us on October 19 as the
Burlington Chamber commemorates Small Business Week  with a celebration breakfast.  Join keynote speaker Dean Paul Pates of McMaster's DeGroote School of Business.  Dean Bates will talk about small business in Burlington and how the new Burlington Campus of the DeGroote Centre for Advanced Management Studies will be an important part of our community.  This is your opportunity to see McMaster's new Burlington campus - the Ron Joyce Centre.  Click here for details.

 

 

SPECIAL HEALTH EVENTS

The Chamber is hosting three special health-related events to help you make sure you and your business are in top condition.  CPR & First Aid Training on September 15 will ensure you have staff that are properly trained in CPR and first aid.  Stress Reduction 101 on October 14 will feel less stress at work, develop skills, and create a stronger team helping you to build a successful business.  And, our Health Showcase on October 28 will give you the chance to network (like our popular Business After 5) and visit healthcare providers in a tradeshow atmosphere.


 

FREE NETWORKING SEMINARS

 

Many companies just like yours join the Chamber so they can capitalize on all the networking opportunities.  Are you making the most of of all of our BA5s and BB9s?  Our two special networking workshops will give you all the hints, tips and practice you need to hone your networking skills.  Networking Basics is on September 9 and Advanced Networking Techniques is on October 4.  Both are free to Chamber members.


 

JOINING THE CHAMBER IS "WELCOMING"

After moving their family business to Burlington, H. Moore Printing Services recently hosted a Business Before 9 networking event.  During his speech at the event Alex Moore talked about his company's very positive experience of joining the Burlington Chamber of Commerce.  Watch the video.




OCC AGM YIELDS AWARD AND RESOLUTION


The Burlington Chamber of Commerce won a 2010 Ontario Chamber of Commerce Chair's Award at the Ontario Chamber's Annual General Meeting held in Windsor from April 29 to May 2.  Burlington won the award in recognition of the Chamber's Economic Uncertainty Seminar Series held throughout 2009.  The Economic Uncertainty Seminars were set up to help Burlington companies prosper through the economic downturn of 2009.  Topics included: How to Find Financing, Marketing During a Downturn, Managing Employee Stress, and Receivables Collection, among others.  All the seminars were offered at no charge.  During the policy session at the conference, Chair Jamie Cunningham presented the Burlington Chamber's legislative process resolution.  It was adopted by a unanimous vote.

 

 

PAST CHAIR'S GOLF TOURNAMENT

 

The 2010 Past Chair's Golf Tournament wasplayed on June 24 at the very popular (and golfer friendly) Hidden Lake Golf Club.  The Chamber tournament was a great day of networking that includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and prizes.  Click here for all the details

 

 

AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT GALA

 

The 2010 Burlington Chamber Business Awards Gala was a tremendous success and a great night for business in Burlington.  Awards were presented by BEDC, Mayor Cam Jackson, Tourism Burlington and the Chamber.  Click here for details, photos and winners.  Videos of all the award finalists are now available on our finalist videos page.

 

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

The Burlington Chamber of Commerce 63rd Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday April 13 at the Holiday Inn Burlington.  The AGM featured the introduction of the 2010-2011 Board of Directors, approval of the 2009 AGM Minutes, approval of the Chamber's 2009 financial statements and the appointment of the Chamber auditor for 2010.  Click here for more photos, videos and details

 

 

ZERO PERCENT MEMBERSHIP FEE INCREASE

 

After approving the Chamber budget for 2010, the Board of Directors is very pleased to announce a zero percent Chamber membership fee increase in 2010.  Normally, to balance the Chamber's budget, membership fees increase at approximately the rate of inflation.  The Chamber Board felt that after many years of strong support and a year of difficult economic circumstances, it was important to give something back to our members.  It was felt that budgeting a zero percent membership fee increase was a great way to do this.

 

 

ECONOMY IN 2010 SURVEY RESULTS ARE IN

 

Our "Economy in 2010" survey shows that Burlington business people are optimistic about their company and the economy in 2010 compared with 2009.  62% of respondents said the economy will be better in the new year (a huge increase from the 9% in last year's survey) and 63% said their business will perform better in 2010 (up from 25% in last year's survey).  In all, there is a strong feeling that 2010 will be much better than 2009.  Click here for the full survey results.  The results are being given to our Economic Forecast panelists to give them a sense of the Burlington business community's views on the economy

 

 

 

 

CHAMBER DELEGATION AT CITY COUNCIL

 

With a vote on a McMaster campus in Burlington on the agenda at the October 20 city council meeting, the Chamber appeared as a delegation (along with Team Burlington partners BEDC and Tourism) in support of the project.  Board Chair Janet Whitehouse cited the positive economic impacts (as outlined in the consultant's study) along with the benefits of the proposed downtown family health unit and affiliated teaching facility at JBMH as key reasons that city council should ensure the campus comes to Burlington.  Council voted unanimously to proceed with the next steps of project.  Click here to read the Chamber delegation.

 

 

CHAMBER DRIVES MAJOR WIN FOR BUSINESSES

 

On March 21 federal parliament voted against Bill C-257 (which proposed anti-replacement worker legislation). This is a major win for businesses in Canada and an excellent example of how being a member of the Chamber of Commerce can help your business. When plans for this new bill were announced, the china wholesale Canadian Chamber mobilized local Chambers throughout the country. The Burlington Chamber contacted local MP Mike Wallace and solicited his support in defeating this Bill. This type of advocacy work is only possible because of the strength of each local Chamber and the channelling of that strength to the federal level. Your membership makes a difference.

 

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OTHER RECENT CHAMBER NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

Burlington Chamber Resolution Adopted by OCC (May 2010)

Business Excellence Award Winners Announced (April 2010)

Chamber Hosts Business Consultation with Hon. Tony Clement (January 2010)

Chamber Delegation on JBMH  (October 2009)

Chamber Hosts Revenue Minister Wilkinson on HST (October 2009)

Chamber Hosts Business Consultation with Hon. John McCallum  (August 2009)

Chamber Hosts Business Consultation with Hon. Jim Flaherty  (August 2009)

Golf Tournament a Success Despite Rain (June 2009)

Business Excellence Award Winners Announced (May 2009)

Chamber Helps to Defeat Replacement Workers Bill  (April 2009)

Chamber Hosts Business Consultation with Marc Garneau  (April2009)

 

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The Chamber of Commerce is a proud member of Team Burlington.

 

  


 

 

 

 

 

 



 



 

NETWORKING BASICS

Holiday Inn Burlington

September 9

 

RESTAURANT SHOWCASE

Holiday Inn Burlington

September 9

 

CPR & FIRST AID  COURSE

Bartimaeus

September 15

 

BUSINESS BEFORE 9

The Parish Church of St. Luke

September 21

 

LUNCH & LEARN

SEO for the CEO

September 21

 

LUNCHEON WITH GENERAL RICK HILLIER

Burlington Golf & Country Club

September 22

 

CHAMBER RETAIL CRAWL

Team Burlington Lobby

September 22

 

ADVANCED NETWORKING TECHNIQUES

Holiday Inn Burlington

October 4

 

BUSINESS AFTER 5

Chamber Past Presidents

October 4

 

STRESS REDUCTION 101

Waterfront Hotel

October 14

 

SMALL BUSINESS WEEK BREAKFAST

Ron Joyce Center
McMaster Burlington Campus

October 19

 

LUNCH & LEARN

Referring "You" to "Me"

October 19

 

BUSINESS BEFORE 9

Business Development Bank of Canada

October 21

 

ALL CANDIDATES MEETING &

COUNCIL CANDIDATES SHOWCASE

Holiday Inn Burlington

October 22

 

HEALTH SHOWCASE

Burlington Art Centre

October 28

 

 

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