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Chamber Insider  |  April 14th, 2015
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

  

Make your voice heard! The Election committee is accepting nominations to stand for election to the board of Directors.  Seven members will be elected to serve a two-year term of office. Any representative from three or more different Chamber member businesses may nominate another member. Email [email protected] for details and the nomination form.

 

Chamber Events

 

LUNCHEON SERIES: State of the Province Address

Sponsored by Westman Communications Group

      

Thursday, April 23rd 

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Keystone Centre


The annual State of the Province Address is a signature event in our Luncheon Series. It is a prime opportunity to hear the Premier's plans for the future of our province.

 

The address will be followed by a question & answer session. Click here to register.


 EARLY BIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL APRIL 15TH

MB CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE: AGM

Host: Brandon Chamber of Commerce

You are invited!    Visit our events page             

May 1 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Welcome / Networking Reception (MICA)
 
Similar to "Business After 5": Network with chambers and businesses from across the province, enjoy local entertainment, and sample some of the city's finest culinary delights! Cost: $23.85

  May 2 5:30 - 10:00 pm Banquet (Victoria Inn)
 
Attend the Chair's Reception, fabulous dinner and evening program featuring fun trivia with Larry McIntosh.  Cost: $70.00


May 2-3 AGM Conference & Resolution Sessions (Victoria Inn)
Take part in best practice sessions and speaker sessions centered on the issues facing Manitoba business. The meeting wraps up with a policy debate to set forth the advocacy direction. Cost: $420.85 (includes Reception & Banquet)
 

Registration is open to our members through the MB Chamber, click here.
 
INTRODUCE YOUR BUSINESS TO MANITOBA!
AGM Sponsors support the growth of business development and economic change in the province. View the Package

 

LUNCHEON SERIES: State of the City Address

Sponsored by Brandon First

      

Thursday, May 14th 

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Keystone Centre


Join us as Mayor Rick Chrest gives his inaugural State of the City Address. Hear the highlights of his first months in office and how he plans to lead the city in future endeavors.

 

The address will be followed by a question & answer session. Click here to register.
 
BRHC Foundation is hosting a fun night out on April 16th with gaming entertainment & over $10,000 in prizes to be won! Doors open @ 7:00.
Tickets are $40, all proceeds going to the "Room for Renewal" Patient Ward Renovation Campaign . Tickets available at the door or by calling 578-4427
BRANDON MARKETING FEST

Enhance your marketing plan with this 5-part series. Each session will build on the previous session, and runs over 2 days. Topics include social media, branding, strategies, sales and customer loyalty. Click here for more info!

Member News

Driving Economic Force: The Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba saw an estimated 102,000 visits over the course of the Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Over 700 pounds of food was collected for Samaritan House during the kickoff breakfast.  See how Willie of the Brandon Wheat Kings dealt with aftermath in this video.

 

New Office: Andrew Agencies has 18 offices in rural Manitoba and southeastern Saskatchewan, including the newest office on the corner of 26th and Victoria Avenue here in Brandon.

 

Federal Funding: Brandon-Souris Constituency announced that Prairie Oasis Senior Centre/Brandon Civic Senior Citizens will receive $25,000 that will go towards facility upgrades through funding to help seniors make a difference in the lives of others and in their communities.

 

Email Warning: The "Crypto Wall 3.0" virus has infected several Brandon businesses. Pivotal Elements says it is spread through seemingly legitimate email attachments in a zip file. If opened, the virus encrypts your files and asks for a ransom. It is recommended to be wary of attachments and to use off-site backup storage.


Professional Development: Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba invites you to a session on Temporary Foreign Workers and Cultural Awareness & Integration May 28th. Go to the Community Calendar

 

 

Member Profile

Interview with Garnet McBurney, President of Venture Accounting Group ltd.

 

What is a service your company provides that people might not know about ?

Our experience in business allows us the opportunity to provide evaluations in software usage and selection, suggest changes in process and workflow, and prepare reporting from a perspective possibly unseen by the client previously, all of which are geared to allow the client to take more control of their operations.

 

Garnet answers the following questions:

What is the most challenging part of your job? Your favourite? How did you get the idea for your business?

 

"We are believers of small business helping small business, and firm believers in an organization such as the Chamber advocating on behalf of local business."

 

Go to the Member Spotlight area on our webpage for the full interview 
Membership Referral Program - Dine Out on Us!

  

Help us extend the value of the Chamber to other businesses in the area. By relating your success to your peers, colleagues and clients, you help spread the word about the Chamber's services and benefits, and expand the network for all members. We want to reward you for simply making a call.  

 

It's easy:   

  1. Connect with a business that would benefit from a Chamber membership and tell us about it.
  2. Receive a gift card when the new member signs up!

Email for more information