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E-UPDATE

 

January 26, 2004 

 

Dear Member,

This issue of our Electronic Update contains news, upcoming events and important announcements.  

CHAMBER POLICY & NEWS

ONTARIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (OCC) PRE-BUDGET SURVEY 

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is surveying our membership to identify finance and tax issues that are important to us. To participate please take a few moments to complete the 2004 Provincial Pre-Budget Survey which can be found at the following link: http://www.occ.on.ca/cgi-bin/2_2004ProvincialPreBudgetSurvey/ Due to the timing of pre-budget consultations, the survey will end on Thursday, January 29, 2004 at 12:00pm. The survey report and raw data results will be available in early February and will be communicated to you through the Chamber's website and our E- Update. 

 

The results of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce "2003 Skilled Trades Shortage" survey that was conducted between December 10th and December 24th, 2003 are also available online at the following link: http://www.occ.on.ca/2index.asp.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

           

    BREAKFAST NETWORKING EVENT - GOOD MORNING WINDSOR - ESSEX

"SOLD OUT !!!"

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. Next Scheduled Event: April 27, 2004 - Gibson's Chophouse.

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

Lifetime Achievement Award - Gerald Freed & Alan Orman (to be presented at the Chairman's Ball on May 14, 2004)

Platinum Sponsor:  The Windsor Star

Awards sponsored by: Bell Canada, BMO Financial Group, Business Development Bank, Dane Kane Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac Ltd., Janisse Bros. Marcotte Funeral Home/Marcotte Funeral Home & Chapel, McTague Law Firm LLP, RBC Royal Bank, St. Clair College, Union Gas Limited, University of Windsor, Windsor Family Credit Union.

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 through the Chrysler Theatre Box Office 252-6579.

    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). 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 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 Events Online or call Penny Bachmeier at 966-3696 ext. 31.

 

ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL LUNCHEON

Sponsored By: Union Gas & Windsor Utilities Commission

Monday, February 16, 2004 - Caboto Club

Chamber's Annual Environmental Luncheon. This year's keynote speaker is the Honourable Dwight Duncan, M.P.P., Minister of Energy.  Topic: "Can Ontario Meet Its Power Needs and Keep the Environment Healthy?"

12:00 noon. Member Tickets at $35, Member Table of 10 at $350

To register visit 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). 

In the News:

 

MAYOR FRANCIS AND WARDEN RAYMOND/ UNITED WAY WRAP-UP  

With just days to go until the wrap-up of the 2003 United Way campaign, donors are responding generously to the call to action issued by Windsor Mayor Francis and Essex County Warden Raymond in support of United Way. Since the call to action was issued this past January 13th $452,692 has been donated, with $747,308 still to be raised.

 

Volunteers are asking anyone who has not made their 2003 contribution to do so over the next week and consider donating the equivalent of $1 per day. 

Donations can be made to the United Way by contacting the Fund Development

Department at 258-3033.

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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