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Business Voice // October E-Newsletter
In this issue...
Your Connection // Business Awards / Small Biz Week / Networking
Your Low Down // Mail Out / TAP / NWA / Chamber Day / RAP
Your Membership // M2M Discounts / Job Bank / Community Champs
October 2020
Your Connection // Upcoming Events
Business Achievement Awards
Early Bird pricing is on now for the 2020 Business Achievement Awards!

Join us *virtually* in celebrating the 65 BAA finalists and find out who the 13 award winners will be.

Whether you're watching from home or the office, we want to make your viewing experience that much more fun... and delicious! The first 400 registrants will receive a special Celebration Bag, which is filled with treats and goodies you don't want to miss out on.

Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Time: 11:30 am: Online Networking Reception | 12:30 pm: Virtual Awards Celebration
Presenting Sponsor
Networking Sponsor
Small Business Week
The Vaughan Chamber is proud to help kick-off Small Business Week with the free Launch and Virtual Networking event on Tuesday, October 20th.

Our President & CEO Brian Shifman will be hosting a fireside chat with an inspirational local teenage entrepreneur - Ananya Vishwanath, CEO of VQueues. Join us in hearing Ananya's perspective on finding opportunity during uncertain times and adapting to a changing environment. 


Date: Monday, October 19 - Friday, October 23
Registration: Free
Virtual Networking Event
If you haven't hopped on one of our virtual networking sessions yet, we welcome you to brighten up your usual morning routine with this fun, interactive, relationship-building, online session.

Date: Friday, November 6th, 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Registration: Free for members - Zoom link provided upon registration.
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Your Low Down // What You Need to Know 
Keep It Local Direct Mailout Reaches 12K Mailboxes
At a time when thinking and shopping local is so deeply important, we'd like to shine the spotlight on the businesses that took part in our Fall Keep it Local Vaughan mailout.

Check out the digital version of this mailout and get savings and discounts from our proud members!
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day celebrates the catalytic work that is happening within chamber of commerce organizations.

Celebrated annually on the third Wednesday in October, this day provides an opportunity to recognize and highlight the organizations, professionals and volunteers who work to transform communities.

The Vaughan Chamber hopes your organization continues to see the value in membership and encourages you to celebrate this day with us to show chambers globally how strong our business community truly is.

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Hashtag: #ChamberStrong
Tag: @VaughanChamber
Your Business Could Qualify for the NWA Project
The Non-Wires Alternatives (NWA) Demonstration Project is an IESO initiative available to businesses exclusively in Southern York Region.

The demonstration allows commercial and industrial facilities to leverage their on-site energy resources to earn revenue while helping power local communities, with potential revenue of up to $280,000 per MW/per year. If your business has access to these on-site energy assets or demand response capabilities, you are very likely to qualify:

  • Gas-fired generators
  • Battery storage
  • Demand response (residential or commercial)

Interested participants must register by October 28th, 2020
Grow Your Business With the Recovery Activation Program
This new initiative is designed to help businesses improve their digital capacity, and build their network through curated programs that will help them take the next step toward their digital restructuring.

Participants start this process by completing the Digital Needs Assessment, which will gauge their digital competencies against industry benchmarks and allow course experts to connect them with the program that is best suited to their needs.

The program offers participants access to engage with industry leaders, and build their personalized plan to digitally grow their business – at no cost to them.
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Your Membership // Benefits & Programs  
Member Marketplace - Take Advantage of These Savings
Not only do businesses and all their employees have access to our member savings programs, as a member you can take advantage of Member-to-Member discounts!

Take a quick look at the current list of offerings, and be sure to add your own!

Click here to add your special offer now.
Hiring? Post Your Current Openings to Our Job Bank
Take advantage of our Vaughan Chamber Job Bank to help you find the right candidates.

Members can post employment opportunities at no cost and the Chamber will promote your positions on social media to extend your reach.
Recognizing Our 2020 Community Champions
Chances are if you've attended a Vaughan Chamber event, you've noticed our Community Champion pull-up banners on stage, around the room, by the registration table, or even as a selfie backdrop.

Although we haven't been able to show off these incredible supporting businesses in person at events, we hope you've spotted them on screen during our virtual events, on our website, and in our emails.

Please take a moment to recognize and celebrate our 2020 Community Champions:
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Members: $120/month or $99/month for three consecutive months.
Non-Members: $250/month
Get started - contact: abinaa@vaughanchamber.ca