E-UPDATE
January
12, 2004
Dear
Member,
This issue of our Electronic Update contains Chamber news,
upcoming events and important announcements.
THE
WINDSOR & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESENTATION TO CITY
COUNCIL ON INTERIM CONTROL BY-LAW
On Monday,
December 8, 2003 the Chair of the Board of Directors made a presentation
to City Council outlining five Chamber recommendations on the Interim
Control By-law. To read the Chamber presentation use the following link:
Chamber's Presentation on the
Interim Control By-law (December 8, 2003)
THE
CHAMBER'S PRESENTATION ON THE BORDER ISSUE
At
the special Border Issue meeting on Tuesday, January 6, 2004, your
Chamber made a presentation to City Council urging for a speedy
resolution to our border situation. The presentation was made by the
Chamber's Chair Elect and the Chair of the Transportation Policy
Committee. To obtain the text of the Chamber's Border presentation
use the following link:
Chamber's Presentation on the
Border Issue (January 6, 2004)
For
more information you can also visit our home page at www.windsorchamber.org
or call Igor Siljanoski at 966-3696 ext. 28
BREAKFAST
NETWORKING EVENT - GOOD MORNING WINDSOR - ESSEX
Tuesday, January 27, 2004 (7:30a .m.- 9:30 a.m.) -
Hampton Inn & Suites
Tickets: $12, GST included, must pre-register before January 23, 2004, No exceptions.
Face-to-face
Group Roundtable Presentations & Open
Networking before and after event.
To
register visit our Events
Online or call Carol Truong at 966-3696 ext. 30
14th ANNUAL BUSINESS
EXCELLENCE AWARDS GALA
Friday, February 6, 2004 - Cleary International
Centre.
Tickets: $100.
Don't miss the business event of the year. Emcee
Gordon Orr
Recipients: Shirley
Linton, Patrick Ducharme, Bill Tepperman, Matt & Ryan
Pawluk, Jerome Taylor Pontiac Buick GMC Inc., Seven Lakes Golf
Course,
Louis Power Sewing, Ford Motor Company Windsor Powerhouse,
Walkerville Publishing, Windsor Essex Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Platinum Sponsor: The
Windsor Star
Awards sponsored by: Bell Canada, Business Development Bank, RBC
Royal
Bank, McTague Law Firm LLP, Windsor Family Credit Union, Union
Gas
Limited, Janisse Bros. Marcotte Funeral Home, BMO Financial Group, St.
Clair
College & University of Windsor
Program sponsored by: Catlyn Environmental, Cleary International Centre,
Deloitte & Touche LLP, KPMG LLP, L K
Distributing Inc., and National Bank of
Canada.
To register visit Events
Online
or call Marianne Burke at 966-3696 ext. 21.
Tickets
also available throught the Chrysler Theatre Box Office 252-6579.
Last
Chance! BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
AWARDS NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
OPPORTUNITY
| Once again the
Chamber will partner with The Windsor Star to produce a
newspaper supplement highlighting the Business Excellence
Awards Gala. In
addition to affording your company a chance for a reasonably
priced ad, this advertising opportunity provides you with the
vehicle to congratulate this year’s recipients.
Reserve your advertising spot by Tuesday, January 13 at 12:00
noon to present yourself as a community and corporate leader
who salutes business excellence. Contact the Advertising
Department at 255-5720 for details. |
AFTER
BUSINESS TRADESHOW
Sponsored
by: Room With a Cue and Chanosos
Thursday,
February 12, 2004 - Room With a Cue (above Chanosos at 255 Ouellette
Avenue). Tickets: $12 for members in advance and $15 at the door. $20
for non-members. Booth space is $85 for members and $100 for
non-members.
Join
us after work for fabulous Hors D'oeuvres Compliments of Chanosos. To
register visit our Events Online or call Penny Bachmeier at 966-3696
ext. 31.
NEW
MEMBER WELCOME
Sponsored
by: Patrick O'Ryan's Irish Public House
Thursday,
February 12, 2004 - Patrick O'Ryan's (25 Pitt Street East)
Learn
more of what your membership can do for you and your business. This
event is exclusive to our newest members. You must have received an
invitation in the mail to attend the event. For more information contact
Carol Truong at 966-3696 ext. 30
SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES 2003-2004
Sponsorship
opportunities are available for all Windsor & District Chamber of
Commerce events. Review
the package online. (pdf).
Until Next
Update,
Linda
E. Smith
President
Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce
2575 Ouellette Place, Windsor, Ontario/ N8X 1L9
Tel: 966-3696
Fax: 966-0603
www.windsorchamber.org
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