Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce

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You are cordially invited to participate in the next NEBS Mission to Buffalo on Wednesday, September 22nd and Thursday, September 23rd, 2010.

NEBS is a practical, cost-effective program ideally suited to give Ontario manufacturers, distributors, agents and other business professionals the tools they need to easily expand their business interests across the border. The NEBS program offers guidelines to Ontario businesses for USA sales, shipping and business transactions.

Expert briefings on a range of topics include dealing with border issues such as U.S. business travel and immigration requirements, currency exchange options, business planning, taxation, and legal considerations and U.S. Customs clearance procedures. Participants will visit a fulfillment warehouse in Buffalo. In addition, a briefing on provincial and federal trade programs and services will be provided along with one-on-one meetings with the trade commissioners at the Canadian Consulate in Buffalo.

NEBS is run by the International Trade Branch of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in co-operation with the Canadian Consulate General in Buffalo.

If your company has been in business for at least one year and has a manufacturing or service base in Ontario and you are interested in obtaining additional information on this program, please complete the form and fax it to the fax number provided.

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Welcome to
...the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce

The CWCC strives to promote the social, civic & economic development of our community. We are a volunteer organization supported by over 350 local business and professional people such as yourself. Your participation in the Chamber helps make Centre Wellington a more rewarding place to live, work and play.

Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Workforce Planning Board

Please find attached the results of the first monthly Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Labour Force Survey. The report, which was conducted in the month of May, provides timely insight on actual job gains/losses and the occupations which are being impacted. Please feel free to contact Carol Simpson, Executive Director at carol@workforceplanningboard.com if you have any questions.

Please find attached the May 2010 edition of Workforce Focus. This issue focuses on employment trend, labour pool, tenure, composition, retirements and diversity the Healthcare Sector. If you want to be added to the regular mailing list, please email your request to info@workforceplanningboard.com

Business Takes Action

Business Takes Action was created in 2007 and was funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services. Its main objective is to promote hiring qualified people with disabilities to meet skill shortages. In doing this, it offers free workshops to interested businesses, showcases the benefits of hiring and retaining people with disabilities and it gives businesses the tools to help create an accessible and accommodating atmosphere. Business Takes Action has five values that it follows:

Awareness – Education and resources can aid in removing physical attitudinal/stereotypes in the workplace.

Accessibility – An accessible workplace is more than just legal compliance, it removes barriers that prevent customers and highly skilled workers from adding value to your organization.

Accommodation – Creates optimal conditions for employees to succeed at their highest potential

Ability – It is very important to focus on the capabilities rather than the disabilities.

Action – Understanding the issue is one thing but it is important to aim to take leadership by recruiting and retaining persons with disabilities.

There are many myths about hiring people with disabilities, majority of them being false. Studies have proven that 86% of disabled persons were rated as having higher attendance records than their fellow colleagues. Also this studied proved that 90% of disabled persons rated average or better on a job than other employees. Business Takes Action is a great initiative to become more informed and accommodating. If you are interested in Business Takes Action, you can visit the website at www.businesstakesaction.ca .

Have a Question? Or an Answer?
Want to Voice Your Opinion?

The Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce has created an online forum for you. On this forum, you can ask business related questions, voice your opinion about business matters, or join existing discussions by sharing your insight.

Participation in the forum is free to everyone - not just Chamber members. The discussions can be viewed without having to log in, but you will have to register as a user (identify yourself) in order to actively start or join discussions. Once you have registered, you will receive an email with your login information and you can then create comments as you wish. The forum has moderators who will allow (or disallow) messages to be published.

What is allowed?

We do not want to be too strict. Strong opinions are appreciated as long as the language itself is decent. We do have to be strict about the topics though; they have to be business related, after all, we are talking about a forum on the website of the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

So go to the forum and start reading. Or better yet, sign up for a free account and join the discussion or start a new topic.

What's on your mind? Your Chamber wants to hear from you.

Presenting your 2009 Annual General Meeting Report

2009 AGM Report for the year ended March 31st, 2010. The Financial Report is available on request, please email rscarrow@cwchamber.ca

Your CWCC Board of Directors for 2010-11

Michael Weinstein - President

Barney Tracy- 1st Vice President
Janet Harrop - 2nd Vice President

Andre Gonsalves - Secretary Treasurer

Garth Green - Past President

Paul Walker

Aileen Hawkins

Larry Chanasyk
Nardo Kuitert
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Chamber Website

If you have any questions or concerns about the website, please call Roberta Scarrow at 519-843-5140 or email her at rscarrow@cwchamber.ca.

Chamber Events

2010-11 CWCC Events brochure - print a copy for your calendar or bulletin board!

The Chamber Calendar of Events is listed below, including Board meetings.

2010-09-09 : 17:00 to 18:00: Communication Committee Meeting
2010-09-15 : 16:30 to 18:00: Business After Hours
2010-09-15 : 08:00 to 10:00: Member Services Committee
2010-09-28 : 19:30 to 21:30: Business & Government Affairs Committee
2010-09-29 : 07:30 to 09:00: Networking Breakfast
2010-09-30 : 17:30 to 19:00: Executive Meeting
2010-10-06 : 12:00 to 13:30: Small Business Luncheon
2010-10-13 : 17:00 to 21:30: New Members Reception
2010-10-14 : 17:00 to 18:00: Communication Committee
2010-10-20 : 08:00 to 10:00: Member Services
2010-10-20 : 16:30 to 18:00: Business After Hours
2010-10-26 : 19:30 to 21:30: Business & Government Affairs Committee
2010-10-27 : 07:30 to 9:00: Networking Breakfast
2010-10-28 : 17:30 to 19:00: Executive Meeting
2010-11-11 : 17:00 to 18:00: Communication Committee
2010-11-17 : 08:00 to 10:00: Member Services Meeting
2010-11-20: Christmas Party
2010-11-23 : 19:30 to 21:30: Business & Government Affairs Committee
2010-11-25 : 17:30 to 19:00: Executive Committee Meeting
2010-12-09 : 17:00 to 18:00: Communication Committee Meeting
2010-12-15 : 08:00 to 10:00: Member Services
2010-12-28 : 19:30 to 21:30: Business & Government Affairs Committee
2010-12-30 : 17:30 to 19:00: Executive Meeting
2011-01-13 : 17:00 to 18:00: Communications Committee
2011-01-19 : 08:00 to 10:00: Member Services
2011-01-19 : 16:30 to 18:00: Business After Hours
2011-01-25 : 19:30 to 21:30: Business & Government Affairs Committee
2011-01-26 : 07:30 to 09:00: Networking Breakfast
2011-01-27 : 17:30 to 19:00: Executive Meeting
2011-02-22 : 19:30 to 21:30: Business & Government Affairs Committee

Copies of approved Board Minutes are available on request by emailing rscarrow@cwchamber.ca