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Business Voice // January E-Newsletter
In this issue...
Your Connection // January Networking Breakfast / Mayor's Luncheon
Your Voice // A Fast Track Guide to Building An Inclusive Workforce
Your Membership // Member Marketplace
Your Network // December New Members
January 2020
Your Low Down // What You Need to Know  
Introducing Our 2020 Community Champions!
We are proud to be showing off our dedicated Vaughan Chamber members throughout the year at EVERY chamber event.

We would like to thank all of our Community Champions for their participation. When the business community stands together, great things happen.
Take Advantage of Our Job Bank
Our Job Bank helps you find the right candidates in our community.

Take advantage of this member benefit and post employment opportunities at no cost !

Please contact Abinaa if you have any questions or need further assistance with posting jobs: abinaa@vaughanchamber.ca .
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Your Connection // Upcoming Events
January Networking Breakfast
Join us at LAUFT for our first networking event of the year and start off a productive 2020. You will have the opportunity to tour this innovative and smart workspace, and experience a modern work area.

Grab a seat and get a chance to meet members of Vaughan's business community and make valuable connections.

Date & Time:  Thursday, January 30 th from 7:30 - 9:30 am
Admission:  Members: $15 +HST | Non-Members: $30 +HST
Location:  LAUFT - Vaughan Mills Mall
Annual Mayor's Luncheon
Date: Tuesday, February 25 th
Time: 11:30 - 2:30 pm
Location: The Terrace Banquet Hall

Tickets:
Members: $120 +HST
Non-Members: $145 +HST

Corporate Tables:
Members: $1,200 +HST
Non-Members: $1,450 +HST

For more information, please contact Jennifer by emai l: jennifer@vaughanchamber.ca or phone : 905-761-1366 ext. 221
Vaughan Chamber Connects
You're invited to our next Vaughan Chamber Connects session for new, existing & potential members! Get connected with the Vaughan Chamber and learn how to make the most of your membership.

You'll learn about...
  • Signature events
  • Advertising & sponsorship opportunities
  • Tips on how to network successfully
  • Preferred pricing with affinity partners

Date & Time:  Tuesday, March 24 th from 8:30 - 10:30 am
Admission:  FREE!
Location:  Vaughan Chamber Office
Business Achievement Awards - Save the Date
Date: Thursday, April 30 th
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Universal Eventspace

Nominations are now closed.

Thank you to everyone who submitted applications for our outstanding individuals/businesses in the community. We received close to 600 nominations!

Stay tuned for more details about the awards dinner regarding tickets, sponsorship opportunities, and more.
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Your Voice // Policy & Advocacy  
A Fast Track Guide to Employers for Building an Inclusive Workforce
By: Joanna Samusel, Employment Resource Supervisor at  Reena Foundation
Building an inclusive workforce is a collaborative process and can be learned. It’s about the employer and job coach working together to implement the strategies.

Many front line-supported employment professionals such as job developers and job coaches have this type of knowledge and would be happy to educate employers on how to recruit, hire and retain qualified candidates with disabilities. Plus they understand accommodations, successful job matches and helping employers build their business. Also, other organizations such as the team at  Willing and Able whose trainers and online educational tools are experts in this area.
What is Marketing Automation and How Can it Benefit Your Business?
By: Tali Hasanov, Digital Marketing Consultant at WSI Digital Path
Marketing automation is something that we experience all the time. When you book a flight and get an email thanking you for your booking and showing you other related travel services that you might be interested in, this is the job of a marketing automation tool and process. Marketing automation allows you to create a really personalized, one-to-one interaction with your customers on a mass scale so that your communication goes out to the right person at the right time.

Traditionally, things like lead generation, customer retention and marketing require quite a lot of manual labour. Today, marketing automation tools can automate many of the mundane tasks for you. If people visited certain landing pages on your site and submitted their email address for more information, for example, a marketing automation tool can make sure that they receive the right follow-up information from your business.
Your Membership // Benefits & Programs   
Member Marketplace - Take advantage of these savings!
  • Merk Photography: 10% Off Business Portraits and Event Photography.

  • Raffaele Pileggi Real Estate: Lawyer Fees and Disbursements paid for when buying or selling Real Estate.

  • St. John Ambulance - York Region: 10% Member Discount on all corporate training.

  • Web on Demand: 20% off on a business website for members.

  • Web on Demand: $80/month for business website for members.
Your Network // December New Members - Welcome! 
Click on the company names to learn more about our new members:
Advertise Here! Reach over 8,900 emails each month.
Members: $120/month or $99/month for three consecutive months.
Non-Members: $250/month
Get started - contact: zabrina@vaughanchamber.ca