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October 17, 2003 

 

Dear Member,

 

Contrary to the Windsor Star article (October 17th, page A-5) the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce did not meet with Mayoral candidate Bill Marra. 

 

The Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce has not and will not endorse any Mayoral candidate in the upcoming municipal election. 

 

Rather, the Chamber is hosting a Winsdor Mayoral Candidate Brakafast Debate On Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 a.m. at the Caboto Club.

 

Linda Smith

President 

 

CHAMBER POLICY& NEWS

 

THE CHAMBER WILL HOST CITY OF WINDSOR MAYORAL CANDIDATES BREAKFAST DEBATE ON OCTOBER 21, 2003

The Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce will host a City of Windsor Mayoral Candidates Debate on October 21, 2003 at the Caboto Club 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. The moderator will be Patty Handysides from AM 800 CKLW. The Candidates will respond to prepared questions focusing on business policy priorities. 

 

Tickets $ 5, to register please visit our Events Online or call 966-3696 ext. 31.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

LUNCHEON - SMALL BUSINESS - CABOTO CLUB

Friday, October 24, 2003 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

This year we have Windsor native Tony LaSorda, Mosaic Sales Solutions, as our special guest speaker. Tickets $30. Click Events Online to register for this event.

 

BREAKFAST NETWORKING EVENT - GOOD MORNING WINDSOR - ESSEX - CASINO WINDSOR (Lower Level)

October 28, 2003 7am - 9:30am Continental Breakfast & Networking Opportunities. Tickets $10, must pre-register. Visit our Events Online or call Carol Truong at 966-3696 ext. 30

    

AFTER BUSINESS - DEVIL'S NIGHT NETWORKING EVENT -  (OPEN BAR)

Thursday, October 30, 2003 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. or Stay Late. 

    On The Dark Side Tanning Salon  at 5841 Malden Road, Unit 186 – Malden Square

    Plaza, LaSalle. Tickets $25 (members),$30 (non-members).  No tickets at the door, advanced 

    orders only. To register click Events Online or call Penny at 966-3696 ext. 31

    

    CHAMBERS' ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING LUNCHEON - CABOTO CLUB

Friday, November 7, 2003 

Mark your calendar. Speaker to be arranged. Tickets $30

 

    LUNCHEON - ATHENA 

    Friday, November 14, 2003 

    Hold the date for this years ATHENA Committee Guest Speaker luncheon. 

    Further details next week

 

    LUNCHEON SPEAKER SERIES-ALLAN ROCK-CLEARY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

Monday, December 1, 2003 11:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. 

    Tickets $30. To register visit your Events Online or call Marianne Burke at 966-3696 ext. 21

 

    AFTER BUSINESS - CHRISTMAS SEASON GIGANTIC EXHIBITOR TRADESHOW 

    - CLEARY

Thursday, December 4, 2003 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

    Largest Show of the Year. Booths are only $85 for Members, and $100 for Non-Members.   

    Open to the Public. Tickets $12 for Members in advance, and $15 for Non-members. To 

    register visit our Events Online or call Penny Bachmeier at 966-3696 ext. 31 

     

    YOUR COMPANY CHRISTMAS PARTY GALA - CIOCIARO CLUB

Friday, December 12, 2003

    Multiple Businesses Gather for One Big Party! Hosted by the Windsor & District     

    Chamber of Commerce. Tables of 10 are being sold off right now.  Limited to 600 guests. 

    To make a reservation for your group call Penny Bachmeier today at 966-3696 ext.31  

    Sponsorship opportunities available. Great advertising!

 

    BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS - CLEARY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

Mark you calendar for the business event of the year – Friday, February 6, 2004.

Sponsorship opportunities available.

   Other Events:

    BRIDGES TO BETTER BUSINESS 2003 - FOGOLAR FURLAN CLUB

Wednesday, October 29, 2003 11:00 a.m. 

    A unique opportunity for entrepreneurs to make valuable contacts and share innovative ideas

    with peers from the community. Guest speaker: Ted Farron. Tickets $50. Contact the Small

    Business Enterprise Centre at 253-6900 smallbusiness@choosewindsor.com  

    

    ONTARIO GLOBAL TRADERS AWARDS

    Ontario's first awards recognizing export achievement for small and medium-sized  

    enterprises,  students and business leaders. Deadline for nominations is November 3, 2003. 

    The awards ceremony and export forum March 25, 2004. Call Pauline Hazen at 252-3475 or 

    visit web site at: www.ontarioexportsinc.com 

 

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

     www.windsorchamber.org 

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