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E-UPDATE
November 28, 2003
Dear
Member, This week’s Electronic Update contains Chamber news,
upcoming events and important announcements.
THE WINDSOR & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORT FOR THE WINDSOR GATEWAY NINE POINT ACTION PLAN By issuing a media release on Wednesday, November 26th, the Chamber has reiterated its support of the proposed Nine Point Action Plan. The Plan, created to improve the Windsor-Detroit border crossing is a short term solution to provide vital access to our business community. To obtain a copy of Wednesday's release visit our home page at www.windsorchamber.org or call the Chamber at 966-3696 ext. 28
NEW RULE FROM THE U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) MAY CAUSE MORE DELAYS AT THE BORDER Under a new U.S. Legislation, the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act), as of December 12, 2003 Canadian food exporters are required to send a prior notice to the FDA of food imported into the United States. The implementation of this rule may cause more delays at the border. For more information on the new rule click on our policy centre web page or visit the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fact sheet.
AFTER BUSINESS - CHRISTMAS SEASON GIGANTIC EXHIBITOR TRADESHOW Sponsored by: The Cleary International Centre, Willistead Manor and Mackenzie Hall Thursday,
December 4, 2003 (5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) Tickets: $15 at the door and $20 for Non-members. Exhibitor space is sold out. Largest TRADESHOW of the Year. Open to the Public. To register visit Events Online or call Penny Bachmeier at 966-3696 ext. 31.
YOUR COMPANY HOLIDAY DINNER DANCE GALA Friday, December 12, 2003 (6:30 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.) - Ciociaro Club Tickets: $50, Tables of 10: $500. Multiple Businesses Gather for One Big Party! Join the Chamber Staff. Tables of 10 include two bottles of wine. Buy 2 tickets or 70 tickets! To make a reservation for your group visit Events Online or call Penny Bachmeier at 966-3696 ext. 31.
GOOD MORNING WINDSOR - ESSEX Tuesday, January 27, 2004 (7:30a .m. - 9:30 a.m.) - Location TBA
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 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, Deloitte & Touche LLP, KPMG LLP, L K Distributing
Inc., and National Bank of Canada. Friday, February 6, 2004 - Cleary International Centre. Tickets: $100. Don't
miss Events
Online
or call Marianne Burke at 966-3696 ext. 21. Additional sponsorship
opportunities still available. BUSINESS
EXCELLENCE AWARDS 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 now to present yourself as a community and
corporate leader who salutes business excellence. Contact the
Advertising Department at 255-5720 for details. SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES 2003-2004 Sponsorship
opportunities are available for all Windsor & District Chamber of
Commerce events. Review
the package online. (pdf).
THE ONTARIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSED REMOVAL OF ELECTRICITY PRICE CAPS The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is encouraged by the government's proposed legislation for an interim pricing plan that will begin the process of removing the price of electricity commencing April 1, 2004, as announced today by Energy Minister Dwight Duncan. To read the OCC's News Release click here.
Until
Next Week,
Linda
E. Smith
President Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce 2575 Ouellette Place, Windsor, Ontario/ N8X 1L9 Tel: 966-3696 Fax: 966-0603 I21 |
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