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  March 2, 2010

 

 

 

Friday, March 5, 2010

BAGELS 'N BANTER BREAKFAST

HON. JOHN WILKINSON

Hon. John Wilkinson

Hon. Sandra Pupatello
 

 

The HST. It's coming.

What does it mean for your business?
What does it mean for your family?

 

Location: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue

Time: 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m.

Tickets: $21 (GST Incl.) Members 

            $26.25 (GST Incl.) Future Members 

 

 

The Hon. Sandra Pupatello, MPP Windsor West and Ontario's Minister of Economic Development and Trade will host:

 

 

Hon. John Wilkinson, 

MPP Perth-Wellington and 

Ontario's Minister of Revenue

 

 

Hear it from the source. As the Ontario government launches the most comprehensive tax reform in over 20 years, find out how this reform will benefit your business and your family.  

 

 

For more information contact Marianne Burke at 519-966-3696 ext. 21.

Tickets on sale now, visit Events Online.

 

Friday, March 5, 2010

 2010 FEDERAL POST BUDGET SEMINAR

The Impact of the Federal Budget on Your Business

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sponsored by: KPMG LLP and TD Commercial Banking. 

 

Location: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave.

Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

 

We are pleased to invite you to a special event presentation featuring highlights from the Canadian federal government March 4, 2010 budget release hosted by KPMG LLP and TD Commercial Banking. 

Leading Tax professionals from KPMG will share first-hand knowledge acquired in the advance briefing budget "lock-up" in Ottawa on Budget Day.

 

Click Here for additional Information. 

 

This event is free of charge with registration. To register visit Event Online or call Igor Siljanoski at 519-966-3696 ext. 28. 

Online registration available, visit Events Online.

 

 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

 CHAMBER HST SEMINAR

 

 

 

Sponsored and presented by: KPMG

 

Location: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue. 

Time: 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

 

This Seminar will:

 

  • explain how Ontario's Harmonized Sales Tax will affect your business

  • explain how to collect and remit these taxes

  • discuss tax credits and overpayments

  • answer your questions

Cost to participants: This is a free event but you must Register Online by March 8, 2010 or call Igor Siljanoski at 519-966-3696 ext 28.

 
Ontario Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) will come into effect July 1, 2010. How prepared is your business for the change?

Online registration available, visit Events Online.

 

 

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

20th ANNUAL 

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 
 
 
 
 
Sponsored by:
 
 

Sponsored by: The Windsor Star 

 

Join us for the highest profile event of the year,  the 20th Annual Business Excellence Awards, on  Wednesday, April 14, 2010. 

 

Guest Speaker - Richard Peddie, President & CEO, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment.

 

Location: 1 Riverside West (Chrysler Building)

 

Tickets on Sale Now! 

Show your support to this year’s finalists. We are offering a special advertising opportunity in the 20th Anniversary Souvenir Booklet. 

The Souvenir Booklet features a profile on all finalists, contains information on the event and messages of congratulations.  It also highlights the sponsors and includes the organizing Committee, the emcee, guest speaker, judges, event supporters and is given to all attendees at the event.   Now is the time to salute excellence in our community.  Click Here for details.

The Windsor Star is also offering special pricing for the BEA feature. Click Here for more details. 

For more information contact Marianne Burke at 519-966-3696 ext. 21.

 

Sponsorship Opportunities still available. 

Tickets on sale now, visit Events Online.

 

Thursday, April 29, 2010

DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER LUNCHEON: GENERAL RICK HILLIER

 

 
 

Sponsored by: TD Bank Financial Group

Location: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue

Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 

 

Distinguished Speaker Luncheon featuring:

 

General Rick Hillier

 

Formerly Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff, the highest ranking position in the Canadian Forces from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He joined TD Bank Financial Group in September 2008 as a senior advisor. 

 

Topic: Leadership in Tough Times

 

Tickets: $35 (GST included) Members / $45 (GST included) Future Members.

 

For more information, contact Marianne Burke at 519-966-3696 ext 21.

Tickets on sale now, visit Events Online.

 

 CHAMBER SUPPORTS BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

On February 18, 2010 the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber made a presentation to the City of Windsor’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) in support of a new Brownfield Redevelopment Strategy. 

The plan is a crucial step in developing the new strategy for the City of Windsor.

"With the implementation of the Community Improvement Plan (CIP), new financial incentives will be available to developers in the City of Windsor. The Brownfield Redevelopment strategy will be a key local economic development tool for the region’s future economic growth," the Chamber stated in its presentation. 

Click Here for the City of Windsor's Brownfield Strategy and Community Improvement Plan. 

Click Here for the Chamber's Brownfield Redevelopment Policy

 

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

FEDERAL BUDGET - MARCH 4, 2010

 

House of Commons (Fred Chartrand/Canadian Press)

The 2010 federal budget date is this Thursday, March 4, 2010. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has issued its expectations for taming the deficit and positioning the federal finances on a more sustainable path. 

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber has echoed these messages through its advocacy and meetings with federal officials. Economic recovery, more government stimulus money to help small and medium size businesses and spending on border infrastructure remain key business priorities for our region.   

 

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting a post budget event with KPMG on March 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. 

Click Here for more details.  

Click here to read more about the Canadian Chamber Budget Release

 

ONTARIO'S MINIMUM WAGE INCREASES - 

MARCH 31, 2010
 

Following the changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act announced in 2007, on March 31, 2010 the general minimum wage will increase from the current $9.50 per hour to $10.25 per hour. 

Wages for students under 18 and working not more than 28 hours per week or during a school holiday will increase from $8.90 per hour to $9.60 per hour.

Click Here for more information

 

 

 

FEATURED MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT PROGRAMS
 

Let all your employees know

They have a place to go

For Group Home & Auto Insurance

 
 

Special Rates Exclusive to Chamber Members and employees 

Click Here for upcoming events

 

 

 

 CHAMBER IS UPGRADING ITS MEMBERSHIP DATABASE PROGRAM

 

We are upgrading !

 

On Wednesday, March 3rd, the chamber's membership database will be undergoing a major upgrade. The Directory Internet Listings and Calendar Register Online pages of our website are generated by the database software and will be unavailable for several hours that day.  The rest of our website will remain online. 

To register for any of our events during that time, PDF versions of the event registration flyers are available to download from the Events page or call the chamber office to have a flyer emailed or faxed to you. Contact us at (519) 966-3696.

 

 

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