Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Tuesday E-mail - December 7, 2010

Chamber Happenings:

Chamber Business Breakfast

We’re very pleased to announce that Minister of Industry MP Tony Clement will be attending the Chamber Business Breakfast on Wednesday January 5, 2011 start time 8am at the Log Cabin Inn.

Cost is $15.00 tax/grat in for a hot buffet breakfast and an opportunity to hear what hot topic items are happening. Tickets are available at the Chamber office or you can pay cash at the door. Looking forward to seeing a great turn out!

Business After Hours - This Wednesday

Our next Business After Hours event is this Wednesday December 8th at Dunn’s Parry Sound Self Storage, Parry Sound’s newest indoor self storage facility. Join one of our new area business for a wine and cheese sampling, accompanied by Christmas music, good friends and giveaways. Take a tour of their facility, and make yourself at home. Because Christmas is approaching, they will be collecting non-perishable food items for those less fortunate.

RSVP’s should be directed to Kathy at the Chamber office, kathy@parrysoundchamber.ca or (705) 746-4213.


Social Media, don’t be left behind

Thank you to all those who participated in the December 1st Social Media seminar. It was a great learning and networking opportunity with over 100 participants. If you missed out on this event or are looking to learn more don’t worry the Chamber and the Business Centre will be co-hosting a second follow up seminar in February. Stay tuned for more details in the new year.

A special thanks to our event partners Georgian Bay Country and the Georgian Bay Women’s Network, we look forward to working with you in the future to bring more events to the Parry Sound Area business community.


Chamber Annual General Meeting

The Chamber’s Annual General Meeting will be held on January 10th, 2011 at 5:00pm at the West Parry Sound District Museum. We encourage all members to attend this meeting.


Upcoming Business Workshops & Seminars

REDAC Manufacturing Seminar

The REDAC Manufacturing Seminar set to take place today, December 7th has been cancelled due to a lack of response.


PARO December Workshops

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise provides programs and services to residents across Northern Ontario who are ready to start, grow or build new opportunities. The sessions are available free of charge and open to all Parry Sound and area residents (both men and women) though Contact North distance education delivery system. The Contact North Center is located at 60 James Street, suite 201. Please register by e-mailing : buildingbridges@paro.ca.

Hitting the Books! Record Keeping
December 8, 2010 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
with Brenda McDougall - PARO Centre
What to do with all that paper that flows in and out of a business...
• Filing Mechanics and systems
• Record retention guidelines
• Bank statements, cancelled cheques, accounts payable, account chart of accounts, posting invoices and payments

Best Foot Forward
December 8, 2010 - 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
with Brenda McDougall - PARO Centre
How much thought and time do you give to presentation?
Whether it’s how you appear to your customers or how you present yourself for a job, whether in writing or in person... this workshop is for you!

Don’t Take it For Granted!
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
December 15, 2010 - 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
with Linda Braun
• An introduction to the NOHFC
• How do you know that you are eligible
• How to apply


What’s Happening with our Members?

Tina’s Fitness Studio - Open House

Our newest Chamber member Tina’s Fitness Studio will be hosting a Open House and One year Anniversary Celebration. Saturday December 11th from 12-2:30pm. Take a break from your Christmas shopping and stop by Tina’s Fitness Studio for some fun, snacks, beverages, information on the different programs they offer, and a Free Nutrition presentation. For more information visit www.puravidayogaandspin.com


Don’t forget, when planning your Christmas Shopping to “Think Local First” and support our local business community and your fellow members.

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