The school year begins on November 9th with:

HIRING AND FIRING - Avoiding the Pitfalls of Employment Law (CAHR119) - Nov. 9, 2006 (8:30am - 12:00pm)

Employment law in Ontario is clearly stacked against the employer. Do you know what you should be doing and not doing in order to avoid significant liability?
Experienced practitioners from Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP will alert you to recent developments in employment law and provide you with helpful hints that you can implement in your organization, including, the hiring process, immigration issues, managing the employee, and terminating the employee. Recent legislative and case law developments that have a direct impact on your bottom line will also be reviewed.

Presented by Gowling Lafleur Henderson
Sponsored by Cowan

Classes will continue in 2007 with:

1. Planning a Smooth Family Business Succession (CAFB130) - January 30, 2007

Cost: $50/course or $90 for 2 courses
Breakfast and breaks included

Chart your own best path to success! Increase your knowledge and perfect your professional skills. Build your network and positive relationships with other like minded business professionals. The Chamber Academy offers you a chance to learn from your peers as well as the opportunity to teach others your best practices.

Each session is led by Chamber members with extensive experience in specialized skills.

The Chamber Academy offers structured programmes designed to answer all your business objectives in Leadership and Management, Human Resources, Sales and Marketing, and Finance.

Study at one class or register for all the classes and take away tangible tips to take your business from good to great.

Register by going online to www.greaterkwchamber.com or call Megan Harris at 519-749-6045.
Registration is required for all classes in advance.

Celebrating the Gems of our Community at the 2007 Business Excellence Awards!

Each year the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions through their involvement and leadership for the betterment of our community. Don’t miss the most prestigious business event of the year. Celebrate excellence and entrepreneurial spirit in our community at the 2007 Business Excellence Awards on February 22, 2007! 

Nomination Ballots are available for the 2007 Business Excellence Awards!  If you know an organization or an individual who is achieving excellence in our community, please complete a nomination ballot! Nominations are due November 10, 2006.

Award Categories

Business Leader of the Year Award (+20 employees)
Sponsored by: Laurier School of Business & Economics

Business Leader of the Year Award (<20 employees)
Sponsored by: Lutherwood Enterprise & Business Group

Environment Award
Sponsored by: Union Gas

Innovation Award
Sponsored by: CB Richard Ellis

Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award
Sponsored by:  105.3 KOOL FM

New Member of the Year Award
Sponsored by: Cowan Wright Beauchamp Ltd

Volunteer of the Year Award
Sponsored by McDonald Green

Workplace Training Award
Sponsored by: Conestoga College

Young Entrepreneur of the Year 
Sponsored by: The Centre for Business Entrepreneurship and Technology

For more information on nominations please contact Dale Bellaire at 519-749-6031.

Date: February 22, 2007
Location: Bingemans, Marshall Hall
Doors Open: 6:00pm

Before Nov. 30, 2006
Early Bird Member ticket: $120
Early Bird Member table (8ppl): $920
Early Bird Future Member ticket: $150
Early Bird Future Member table(8ppl): $1160

After Nov. 30, 2006
Member ticket: $140
Member table (8ppl): $1000
Future Member ticket: $180
Future Member table (8ppl): $1250

For more information on tickets please contact Megan Harris at 519-749-6045.

Are you a junior level professional interested in expanding your network? Are you a senior level executive interested in meeting the next generation of local young professionals and helping them succeed?  If so, join us for an evening of “speed mentoring” where young professionals and mentors collaborate to foster relationship building.  The Chamber is still seeking a few senior level executives interested in acting as mentors. 

Space is limited to 20 junior and 20 senior level professionals.

What it is...

·      An opportunity for junior professionals (mentees) to connect with a senior professional to act as a mentor

·      An opportunity for mentees/mentors to expand their business network

·      An opportunity for mentors to offer guidance and support to help young professionals achieve their professionals goals

·      An opportunity for mentors to meet first hand, the next generation of young professionals within the greater Kitchener-Waterloo area

·      An opportunity for mentees and mentors to develop professional relations extending beyond this seminar

What it is not...

·      A job interview

·      Mentors doing all the work in helping a mentee expand their business network

·      A guarantee that you will meet another like-minded mentee/mentor

Contact Jason Kipfer at 519-749-6044 or visit the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce website at www.greaterkwchamber.com to find out how you can take advantage of this great networking opportunity!

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Location:

Wilfrid Laurier University

Senate & Board Chamber Room

75 University Ave West

Waterloo, ON  N2L 3C5
www.wlu.ca

Get noticed by local business leaders and readers of the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce’s monthly newsletter The Advocate.

Submit an article for inclusion in The Advocate or invest in advertising to draw attention to your business. With over 2,500 copies distributed to the community each month, this is an excellent way to promote your business!

Contact Dale Bellaire 519-749-6031 for more information.

Small and medium businesses will learn valuable lessons pertaining to their business from experts in banking, legal and accounting. TD Canada Trust and friends (Business Development Bank of Canada, Borden Ladner Gervais, and PricewaterhouseCoopers) present “Talk to the Experts”.

Join them at the Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce for these 4 short presentation sessions to learn how you can grow your business from good to great.

To register visit our website at www.greaterkwchamber.com or call Jason Kipfer at 519-749-6044 (pre-registration is required).

Sponsored by TD Canada Trust

Save...As a Chamber member you can receive an exclusive discount just for being a member!

Introducing Chamber Member Advantage Affinity Partners:
Cowan, Grand & Toy, Primus, Ricoh Canada  - View their promotional flyers and start saving today!

Member to Member Offers
AMJ Campbell Van Lines
Bell World, Conestoga Mall
Benjamin Bach, Keller Williams Golden Triangle Realty
Coyle & Greer Awards Canada Ltd
Cowan Insurance Brokers
Culligan of Canada
DML Design Consultants
Esso Business Card Program
Guelph Business Machines Ltd.
KICX 106
Kitchener Home Furniture
Northwest Airlines
Royal LePage Wolle Realty - Jane Gardner
Shoppers Confidential Mystery Shopping Services
TD Canada Trust
TD Canada Trust Merchant Services
Total Trade Promotions
VIA Rail

We encourage you to shop Chamber members first! Earn...As a Chamber member you gain access to more customers by participating in the Member Advantage Program.

To participate in the Member Advantage Program please contact Dale Bellaire, Director, Member Services at 519-749-6031.

Visit www.memberadvantage.ca for more information.
 

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