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CEO's Message
On the heels of the newly released federal budget, the Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT) continues to advocate on behalf of our members and business community. On April 4th, 2016 the Dufferin Board of Trade along with a delegation of representatives from over 80 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade participated in the first Chamber network Advocacy Day at Queen's Park. Local issues of importance were top of conversation with the province's most senior cabinet ministers, bureaucrats, and MPPs from both sides of the aisle. 

The Dufferin Board of Trade is excited to officially announce our 2016 spring member function and Annual General Meeting taking place on May 18th 2016. This event is a great opportunity for our members to meet the Board of Directors and have your say in shaping the future of business in the County. The DBOT team looks forward to a productive and engaging discussion with our members.


-Ron Munro
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Queen's Park Advocacy Day -  Toronto, ON, April 4, 2016:
Earlier this week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) along with a delegation of
representatives from over 80 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade participated in the first Chamber network Advocacy Day at Queen's Park. Community leaders from Dufferin County had the opportunity to meet directly with Premier Kathleen Wynne, senior cabinet ministers, bureaucrats, and with MPPs from across the province.

This allowed for Ron Munro, CEO of the Dufferin Board of Trade (DBOT), and Joe Andrews, Chair of DBOT, to discuss local issues of importance with Premier Wynne, The Honourable Reza Moridi, Minister of Research and Innovation and Training, Colleges and Universities, The Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment, and Infrastructure as well as Dufferin, Caledon MPP, Sylvia Jones, on the impact employee skills shortage and energy costs is having on the local
economy in Dufferin County. Read the full story
Provincial
5 Minutes for Business - April 5th, 2016: 
The Federal Budget and Business: Maybe They're Just Not That into You
Hendrik Brakel, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Senior Director of Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, provides insight into the federal budget. Has investment in trade-enabling infrastructure taken a back seat to social goals? This "wait and see" budget has stirred much conversation within the business community. This brief looks at the measures that will affect business contained (or left out) of the federal budget. 
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Events
May 18, 2016 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Horizons Event Centre, 
633421 Hwy 10
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 2Z1 Canada 
The Dufferin Board of Trade invites our members to join us for a business networking event, followed by our Annual General Meeting.  Network with other local businesses, enjoy some delicious hors d'oeuvres, meet your Board of Directors and staff, and have your say in shaping the future of business in Dufferin County. Read more
 
April 13, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre, 
6 Northman Way
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 3B2 Canada 

In this interactive and hands-on workshop, participants will learn the essential elements of a business plan and take practical steps to create their own business planning documents. Read more
April 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Mill Creek Pub, 
25 Mill Street 
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 2M2 Canada 

Everyone is welcome at this co-ed event! Meet business people and make connections, and learn about the Value of Video for Your Business, presented by RaDeana Montgomery of RAM Media. Read more

Focus Management/ DBOT Strategy Execution Round Table
May 12 @ 7:30 am - 
9:30 am
Edelbrock Centre, 
30 Centre Street
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 2X1 Canada

FOCUS Management and the Dufferin Board of Trade invite you to participate in a Strategy Execution Round Table for business leaders who want great execution of what matters most in their organizations. You'll learn best practices for implementing business strategies and discuss practical solutions with like-minded participants.

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