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GREAT EVENTS THIS WEEK!
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March 16, 2016
12 PM - 1 PM
Chamber of Commerce
175 George Street North
"Harness the Power of the Inbox" with Javed Khan
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March 16, 2016
7 PM - 9 PM
Chamber of Commerce
175 George Street North
"Patient Note-taking & Privacy" with Brenda Tapp
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March 17, 2016
5 PM - 7 PM
The Venue PTBO
286 George Street North
Rapid Fire interview with Catia Skinner
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The most recent (Thursday, March 10, 2016
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Voice of Business
article examines the Peterborough economy in the early 1900s, as written by the Board of Trade of the day, and how the Peterborough of 2016 compares.
The
Thursday, March 3, 2016
Voice of Business was one of our most read articles and detailed the Top 10 Opportunities for growth in the Peterborough economy.
To see all of the VOB articles check out the Chamber blog:
connectingptbo
Business 911
Your advocate in business
The advocacy concerns of our Chamber members are very important to us and are the core work of the Chamber. We are able to bring your concerns to each level of government (municipal, provincial and federal) and are committed to improving the competitiveness of the Peterborough business community.
Two policy resolutions submitted to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has submitted two policy resolutions for consideration at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting at the end of April.
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Peterborough Chamber participating in Scaling Up Taskforce
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is a part of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Taskforce working on a research paper. Thank you for taking the survey below.
We are also
looking for stories of local businesses that have successfully scaled up, from small and fledgling to solid and successful.
Contact
[email protected]
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Member News
BDC has moved to 1755 Lansdowne Street West
Exciting changes at
Country 105, Energy 99.7 and 91.9 BOB FM. Vince Bierworth will be taking over as Promotions Manager as well as Afternoon Drive host from 2 to 7 p.m., while Mel Hannah-Essert is moving up to Music Director/Swing Announcer. Congratulations
GreenUP has received the Sustainable Peterborough Partnership Recognition Award
Javier Bravo of
Givelo was a finalist for the New Canadian Centre 2016
Newcomer Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Disaster Mitigation Services Inc.
now includes the network of EMRG Canada (Elite Mitigation & Restoration Group), adding a new level of the most advanced services in the property loss industry
Congratulations to all our members on their successes and new developments with their businesses. If your business has some news, SEND it to us to share!
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Members supporting members! Be sure to check our online Directory!
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Business and Leadership Workshop
Thriving in a Stressful Workplace - MGMT244
Tuesday, March 29
9 am - 4 pm
Fleming College, Sutherland Campus - Peterborough
$294.96
WORKSHOP REGISTRATION For more information please contact: Karen Foster at 1-866-353-6464 x5221
or check out our
WEBSITE
Attend this workshop and learn how to reduce your stress, how to develop a positive attitude and how to deal with constantly changing information and challenges in today's fast-paced environment. Discover techniques that work to ensure good mental health and high-quality performance in your workplace.
Facilitator: Colleen Carruthers
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WBNPtbo Welcomes Shahmeen Sadiq April 6, 2016
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The Women's Business Network of Peterborough is excited to welcome Shahmeen Sadiq, CEO and Founder of Anjali Leadership as our Speaker for the April 6th meeting. Shahmeen will explore The Inner Game of Leadership that will take us beyond what we already know and do.
RSVP to Join us at the Holiday Inn Waterfront-Peterborough, and find out more about your inner game and how you can be more effective in your workplace, home and community with this insight.
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Call for Nominations for the Canadian Mental Health Association Community Awards
There is a call for nominations for the 2016 Community Awards and the 2016 Tam Grant Bursary for the Canadian Mental Health Association - Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge.
All nominations must be received by May 27th and will be presented at the CMHA HKPR Annual General Meeting on June 22nd - which will be held in Lindsay this year.
For further information on the criteria or to nominate someone for these awards visit or
Website or contact
Kerri Davies, Manager of Development at 705-748-6687 ext. 1048.
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Book Your eNews Flyer Today
Cost: $45 ($25 Not-for-Profit rate)
*Note: 4 Star Members receive one free eFlyer, while 5 Star members receive two free eFlyers a year with membership.
For more information, or to reserve your spot, contact Shelby at The Chamber (705) 748-9771 ext 210.
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Chamber News & Special Events
127th Annual General Meeting
When: Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
Where: Holiday Inn Peterborough Waterfront
Doors Open at 7:00 am
Breakfast at 7:30am
AGM at 8:00am
Guest Speakers: Warren Everson, Senior Vice President Policy, Canadian and Chamber of Commerce on "The Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness" and Sandra Dueck, Policy Analyst, Peterborough Chamber of Commerce, on "Top 10 Opportunities for Growth in the Peterborough Economy".
Sponsor - Shorelines Slots at Kawartha Downs
45th Annual Golf Tournament
Registration is now open for the 45th Annual Chamber Golf
Tournament!
It's a great opportunity:
- for Chamber members to bring their clients
- for prospective members to find out more about the Peterborough Chamber
- to network with over 200 members of the Peterborough business community
When: Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Where: Kawartha Golf & Country Club, 777 Clonsilla Avenue, Peterborough
Don't miss out!
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Karen August by
email or at 705-748-9771 x200
Sponsors - TransCanada & Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Seniors Showcase - Registration Now Open to 2015 Vendors
When: Wednesday, June 15th, 2016
Time: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre
Booth Registration is now open to our 2015 vendors
Contact:
Paul Teleki
705-748-9771 ext 206
More information and floor plan can be found
HERE.
Experience China Group Tour
The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce is hosting a memorable journey to China. This will be a cost-effective opportunity for you to become familiar with some of the leading cities in China and to experience their centuries old customs and history, while witnessing first-hand their rapidly changing economy and their expanding role in the global marketplace.
When: September 25 to October 6, 2016
Cost: $2,399/pp*
Limited space available so book before June 15th, 2016!
More information can be found
here.
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*CAD$, p.p. dbl occ. Single supplement: $500. All rates are subject to change. Not included: Any personal expenses, such as insurance, passport fees (Visa required: $250), and gratuities, any meals, or items not mentioned.
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