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Message from the Chair of the Board, Cheryl Giblon
Welcome to our October newsletter. You'll quickly notice how busy we've been, and how many great events are ahead of us this fall.
We were lucky to have perfect weather for our 37th annual Golf Tournament at Angus Glen Golf Club. It was a pleasure meeting so many of our members and supporters as they enjoyed the day, and introducing our new Executive Director Karen Mortfield to our members.
I would invite all our members to experience the great selection of programs coming up this month, including terrific networking opportunities at Business@Breakfast at the Richmond Hill Curling Club and our Women in Business event hosted by Staples Home Office.
Learn about the Science of Sales, presented by Change Connect and gain a new understanding of Chinese culture and language at the workshop hosted by Toronto Mandarin School.
We're always looking for new and better ways to help you and your business and this is just a start.
On a family fun note, we're also hosting our first-ever Halloween Open House at the Board of Trade offices on October 29. We'll have lots of tricks, treats and special activities for the community and we'd welcome your participation!
We are always looking for ways to recognize excellence in Richmond Hill, and now is a perfect opportunity to do so - please go to rhbot.ca and nominate businesses serving Richmond Hill that you think are deserving of competing for our Business Awards of Excellence - nominating only takes a moment, and brings lasting rewards.
If you have comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me or Karen Mortfield. We're always here for you.
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Upcoming Events
October 11 - Get Connected at our Business@Breakfast hosted by the Richmond Hill Curling Club:
After a morning of networking and breakfast, guests are invited to curl a practice game. Bring clean, dry running shoes and something that's warm!
October 19 - The Science of Sales, presented by Change Connect: The key to sales scalability is the ability to break down and understand each component of the sales pipeline: Join us from 9:00 am - 12:00 p.m. at the Richmond Hill Board of Trade.
October 20 - Women in Business Networking Event: hosted at Staples Canada Home Office.
October 25 - Business Mandarin Workshop: hosted by the Toronto Mandarin School: Join us for this entertaining Lunch and Learn where you can acquire some basic Chinese language knowledge, conversational skills, cultural knowledge, and business etiquette. Space is limited -
Register today!
October 25 - Celebrate Small Business Month: With Richmond Hill Small Business Enterprise Centre and meet RHBOT New Members! Network, Learn and experience a New Member Showcase.
October 29 - RHBOT Halloween:
Have a spooky (but not scary!) Halloween experience. Bring the kids for an afternoon of Halloween festivities, including costume contests, pumpkin decorating and much more. 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 376 Church Street South.
For more information or to register for our upcoming events go to:
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Member to Member Savings
The Member Savings Program is designed to give RHBOT members and their staff exclusive benefits by doing business with their fellow members, encouraging local shopping, stimulating and encouraging networking, and helping their bottom line by reducing some of their costs.
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What's your Social Media Profile?
Did you know that as a member of the RHBOT if you send us a link to your Facebook Page and a brief description of your business, we will promote you on social media! For more information contact Lisa Chong,
lchong@rhbot.ca
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Business Awards 2018 Nominations
Deadline to nominate an Excellent Business is October 27, 2017
For more information or to nominate a business
click here!
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Welcome to our New Members: September 2017
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Highlights from our Annual Golf Tournament
(photos courtesy of snapd Richmond Hill)
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Highlights from our Mayors Lunch
(photos courtesy of Merk Photography)
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The customer is at the center of all that we do. Engaging your customers with the right message, at the right place, at the right time, via the right channel, at the right price point is the key to winning in today's marketplace.
According to IBM
, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day. That's 2.5 million terabytes (or 2.5 trillion megabytes) being created on a daily basis - that's a lot of data! This data that's being created every day translates into valuable information about your customers. Are you taking full advantage of this? Read more...
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Creativity Connected explores the uniqueness of creative talent. All creativity is welcome!
This year's Symposium is all about authenticity and freeing the spectrum of possibilities.
Listen to keynote speaker Stuart Knight and network with your peers during networking break at the Creative Marketplace. Learn how technology enables creativity during TechEdge panel discussion with live demonstrations of LED light sabres, Jacob's ladder and 3D printed creations of YLab maker space.
You might be able to 'find your rainbow' during HGTV-host Tiffany Pratt's workshop. And don't miss out live awarding of Creativity Connected Awards!
Complimentary breakfast and refreshments will be provided!
Free event
● Free parking
● 400+ attendees
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Exhibiting opportunities at Creative Marketplace
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Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill's 8
th
Annual
Workplace Champions Workshop
On Thursday, September 14, Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill hosted their 8
th
Annual Workplace Champions Workshop at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel. Guests had the opportunity to hear from guest speakers Ryan Mallany (Honda Canada) and Sonia Singla (WSP Canada), who spoke to the audience about their experiences as Smart Commute workplace champions and how the Smart Commute program has been implemented at their workplace.
Other guest speakers included Richard Wizemann (YRT/Viva), who introduced the Transit Work Pass program and updates to the YRT/Viva system, and Darryl Young (York Region), who highlighted the recently launched Smart Commute Resource Hub, an online platform contains the most up-to-date information about alternative commuting options and Smart Commute materials to help workplace champions run a Smart Commute workplace program.
Guests also received updates from the Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill team regarding the 2017 TDM projects, social media contest and the annual Smart Commute Month campaign (September 11 - October 6). Smart Commute Markham, Richmond would like to thank everyone who attended the workshop, and we look forward to connecting with everyone at future workshops and outreach events.
If you would like to learn more about Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill,
click here
Carpool Karaoke with Erica Fraser from Markham Board
of Trade
Check out the latest edition of Smart Commute Markham, Richmond Hill's Sustainable Superstar series featuring Erica Fraser from the Markham Board of Trade!
Click here
to read more about Erica's carpool journey, the tips and advice she would offer first-time carpoolers, and how carpooling can help you make new friends, and reduce your carbon footprint as an affordable mode of sustainable commuting!
Attention all Smart Commute MRH Workplace employees! Each week throughout September and into early October, the Sustainable Superstar series will feature a sustainable commuting story from carpoolers, transit riders, cyclists, pedestrians and teleworkers. If you have a story you would like to share,
click here
to fill out the questionnaire and have your story featured!
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Richmond Hill Board of Trade | 905-884-1961 | info@rhbot.ca |
www.rhbot.ca
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