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EVENT
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE
The
Chamber is offering incredible marketing
opportunities for sponsors of our annual and
special events. Current sponsorship
opportunities are available for our new Golf
Clinic & Networking Event on May 11th,
2006 and the Chamber's Annual Automotive
Luncheon on May 16th, 2006. For more
information contact the Chamber at
966-3696.
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NEW
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY APPROVED
BY CITY AND COUNTY
March
30, 2006 - A unanimous decision of Essex
County Council and Windsor City Council has
committed the region to a new Regional
Economic Development Strategy. The
strategy includes a new organization that
will aid existing business and industry in
exploring new prospects, recruit investors,
market the diverse assets of the region and
facilitate new product commercialization and
development.
The
Regional Economic Development Strategy document
is available in PDF format at www.citywindsor.ca
and at www.countyofessex.on.ca.
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BORDER
FILE UPDATE - CHAMBER
SENDS LETTER TO MICHIGAN LEGISLATORS ON DRIC
PROCESS
March
29, 2006 - The Windsor & District
Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the
Michigan Legislature stating that the
current Border environmental assessment
process conducted by the Detroit River
International Crossing (DRIC) partnership
has provided proper public
consultations with Windsor-Detroit Border stakeholders such
as the Windsor & District Chamber of
Commerce. The Chamber urged the
legislature to take an active role in the
timely completion of an additional Detroit
River border crossing. Click
Here for a copy of the Chamber's
letter.
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DRIC
BORDER ANNOUNCEMENTS
March
28, 2006 - The Detroit River
International Crossing Study Group (DRIC)
made
further announcements regarding the long
term Border infrastructure. For details
provided by the DRIC in the two public open
houses held last week click on the following
link:
http://www.partnershipborderstudy.com/meetings_canada.asp#pioh
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CANADIAN CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HEAR ABOUT BORDER
March
26-27, 2006 - The Windsor & District
Chamber of Commerce was honoured to host the
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors dinner in Windsor. The Canadian
Chamber Board heard presentations by the
Windsor & District and Detroit
Regional Chambers on the current status of Border related issues.
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Chamber Events |
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Wednesday,
April 19, 2006
ANNUAL
ECONOMIC LUNCHEON
Sponsored
by: BMO Bank of Montreal
Location:
Caboto Club (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Guest
speaker: Richard Egelton, Senior Vice-President and
Chief Economist, BMO Financial Group and Chief Economist,
Harris Bank. Cost: $35 Members / $40 Future Members. To
register visit Events
Online or call Holly Bridge at 966-3696 ext. 21.
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Tuesday
April 25, 2006
GOOD
EVENING WINDSOR ESSEX
Sponsored
by: Spago Ristorante
Location:
Spago Ristorante, 690 Erie Street East (5:00 p.m. -7:00
p.m.)
If
you've always wanted to try the Chamber's popular morning
networking event, but aren't a morning person, why not try
Good Evening Windsor Essex? Network with other Chamber members
in a seated face-to-face setting and enjoy a buffet dinner.
Cost: $30 Members Only Event. To register visit Events
Online or call Jacquie Gibb at 966-3696 ext. 30.
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Thursday,
May 11, 2006
New
Event! "THAT SPRING SWING THING" Golf Clinic
Location:
Ambassador Golf Club
Start
the golfing season right. The golf
professional staff from Ambassador Golf Club will be conducting
an instructional clinic on the range, followed by nine holes
of golf with the assistance of the pro's. That's right!
The pro's will be on the course providing assistance to
all players. Cost: $75 Members. To register visit Events
Online or call Holly Bridge at
966-3696 ext. 21.
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Tuesday,
May 16, 2006
ANNUAL
AUTOMOTIVE LUNCHEON
Location:
Caboto Club (11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
This
year's Distinguished Speaker is Steven Landry, President
& Chief Executive Officer, DaimlerChrysler Canada. Cost:
$35 Members / $40 Future Members. To register visit Events
Online or call Lois Booth at 966-3696 ext. 29. Sponsorship
opportunities are now available.
Register for all our events online, it's easy:
Click
Here to Register
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Membership Bulletin |
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CATCH
TIGER FEVER: SAVE $150 FOR APRIL 2006
Spring
is in the air, which means it is baseball time. Catch Tiger
Fever with a day out at a Comerica Park luxury suite. The
suite is great for entertaining clients, colleagues, family
and friends.
Chamber
members receive:
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Discounted
rates on suite rentals
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18
tickets for admission
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In-suite
catering is available for an extra charge
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Three
complimentary parking passes
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Great
location behind first base
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Bar
and buffet area
Click
Here to download rates
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Upcoming
Chamber Events:
Annual
Economic Luncheon - April
19, 2006
Good
Evening Windsor Essex County - (networking
event) - April 25, 2006
New
event! That Spring Swing Thing - May 11,
2006
Spring
After Business Tradeshow - May 11, 2006
After
Business Tradeshow Booth Registration - May 11,
2006
Annual
Automotive Luncheon - May 16, 2006
Annual
Mayor's Luncheon - May
31, 2006
70th
Annual Member's Golf Tournament - June 12,
2006
Chairman's
Ball - June 23, 2006
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Membership
bulletin:
Catch
Tiger Fever: Save $150 for April 2006
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Update:
New
Regional Economic Development Model Approved by City and
County Councils Chamber
Sends Letter to Michigan Legislators on DRIC Process DRIC
Border Announcements Canadian
Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Windsor Chamber
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