Tuesday E-mail - July 13, 2010

What Is The Chamber Doing For You?


Business After Hours - Rocky Crest Tomorrow

Join your fellow Chamber members at Delta Rocky Crest on Hamer Bay Road this Wednesday, July 14 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Come out and tour their magnificent property. Those in ttendance will be served a offering from their kitchen and can pick up a dining coupon valued at $25.

Upcoming BAH Networking Events:
• Rosseau Road Power Sports and Marine, August 25, 5 pm to 6 pm
• Georgian Bay Airways, September 29, 5 pm to 6 pm

Please RSVP to info@parrysoundchamber.ca or call 746-4213 to confirm your attendance for any Business After Hours. We look forward to seeing you there!


What’s Happening In Our Community?


Modernization Regulatory of Fruit & Vegetable, Honey & Maple Products

Businesses involving agricultural producers, as well as food and grocery wholesalers and retailers may wish to note the provincial government’s proposed regulatory amendments affecting food safety, labeling, and declaration standards for fruit and vegetables, honey, and maple products.

The government is currently accepting feedback on these proposals, which are publically available on the provincial Regulatory Registry. If you are interested in obtaining further
information or in submitting comments, please refer to the following links:
Modernization of Regulation 378 – Fruit and Vegetables
Modernization of Regulation 384 – Honey
Modernization of Regulation 386 – Maple


An Evening with the Consuls General

Inspired by our popular Evening with the Deputy Ministers, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce introduces An Evening with the Consuls General. Exploring new export markets and international partnership opportunities is essential for business growth in today’s integrated global economy. We would like to help you put your company or community in the forefront as Canada seeks new free trade arrangements, and as markets open in a global economic recovery. Join us as we gather together the Consuls General from our top import/export markets in an intimate evening of conversation and networking.

Beginning with hosted round table discussions and ending with a moderated Q&A, the evening will give you a unique opportunity to exchange opinions and gain insight about trade and investment opportunities around the world. Each table will be hosted by a Consul General; following dinner all Consuls General in attendance will move to the stage for the moderated Q&A. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the Consular Corps and establish connections that may help you bridge the distance to the world’s key export destinations.

Date: Wednesday October 20th, 2010
Location: One King West, The Grand Banking Hall.
1 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5H 1A1
Tickets: $165 plus HST (OCC Member rate)
$185 plus HST (Non-Member rate)
Dress Code: Business Attire

Agenda
5:00pm: Cocktail Reception
6:30pm: Dinner & Consul General Roundtable Discussions
8:00pm: Moderated Question & Answer Period with all Consuls General
9:00pm: Closing Remarks

Registration:
Invitations have been mailed the week of June 14th, 2010. If you wish to register, you can also do so by downloading the Reply Card and faxing it to 416-482-5879. Registration fees will be refunded if a refund request is received by Friday October 8th, 2010.
If you require further information on this event, please email miabettio@occ.on.ca.


Conference Board of Canada Survey on Innovation and College Research

Colleges Ontario has asked The Conference Board of Canada to investigate the contribution that Ontario colleges make to innovation and economic performance when they work with Ontario businesses. As part of the project, the Conference Board is asking businesses for their views on innovation and their awareness of and participation in Ontario colleges’ applied research activities.

The Conference Board has identified the members of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce as an important source of insights about innovation and research in Ontario and therefore members of the Parry Sound Area Chamber of Commerce are invited to complete the brief survey.
The survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

To ensure your anonymity, your responses to this survey will be combined with those of other respondents, and results will be reported in the aggregate only – responses will not be attributable to a specific organization or individual. The results of the survey will be presented in a report scheduled for release in Fall 2010. The report will include recommendations to governments and colleges about how to build on and improve colleges’ applied R&D capacity and
their contribution to innovation performance in Ontario.

To access the online survey, please Click Here

The survey will be available until July 31, 2010.
The Conference Board of Canada and Colleges Ontario appreciate your participation.


What Are Our Members Doing?


Near North Recreation Ltd.

Congratulations to July Benjamin G. Sansal who has been accepted among the ranks of leading professionals with Stanford Who’s Who as a result of his sensational work in the Sports and Recreation Industry. As President of Near North Recreation Ltd. since 2002, Benjamin has consistently demonstrated the dedication and diligence necessary to be successful in the business world.

Near North Recreation Ltd. is a company which provides sales, service, storage, parts, accessories, rentals and repairs of marine and a variety of recreational vehicles. Among the vehicles they carry are Arctic Cat ATV’s, UTV’s and snow mobiles, Arcticwear, Triton trailers, Shorland’r trailers, Connect-A-Dock, Rave towables and water trampolines, Hyperlite wakeboards and bindings, ITP tires and rims, and Thor sportswear.

Stanford Who’s Who empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs around the world through their mission to recognize successful individuals in multiple industries by providing a forum for networking, consulting, exposure and credibility to broadening one’s future success.