Leaders of Tomorrow, Today

March ‘11

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 Saint John Board of Trade

Chair’s Message

To nominate someone you feel deserves

to be recognized for our 2011 Outstanding
Business Achievement Awards, I
encourage you to see our insert in this
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issue or visit our website. Remember: It’s
the Saint John Board of Trade and Greater Saint John’s
business community. Average circulation is 5,000 per
never too early to nominate a deserving
issue including distribution to all Board of Trade business or individual!
members and to all business addresses in Greater
Saint John. Opinions expressed in this publication The Saint John Board of Trade has a
are not necessarily the view of the Saint John Board
of Trade. Suggestions and comments are welcome. history of engaging tomorrow’s leaders
The Board of Trade cannot be held responsible
for any errors or omissions that may occur in this through several programs including our
publication. Currents reserves the right to edit
any material submitted. student intern program in partnership with
SAINT JOHN BOARD OF TRADE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NBCC Saint John, UNBSJ and
EXECUTIVE
J. Michael Murphy, Chairperson
CompuCollege (now Eastern Trades
BMO Bank of Montreal J. Michael Murphy, Chair of the Saint John College). This program introduces
John Warrington, 1st Vice-Chair
Board of Trade
Lorneville Mechanical Contractors Ltd. students to our committee environment
Patrick Sohy, 2nd Vice-Chair
Avant-Garde Construction and Management Inc. and gives them the opportunity to meet
Marilyn Orr, Secretary
Vision Coaching
and interact with members of the business
Deanna Graves-Brown, Treasurer community while they are completing
Moosehead Breweries Limited
Kathryn Craig, Immediate Past Chair “You and I do no favour to the world their studies. In addition, we have a special
Facilicorp NB, Fundy Linen
Mike Walton, Member-at-large in withholding our creativity” - Robin membership rate for students who are
Lantic Inc.
Larry Hachey, Member-at-large
Sharma interested in getting involved with the
Blue Chip Leasing Atlantic Board.
DIRECTORS
I, along with many other members had This past year we held our first
Christine Fagan, Worksafe NB
Kevin Hocquard, Stantec Consulting Ltd. the opportunity to learn how to be an Unlimited Possibilities Luncheon to
Kelli Lester, Irving Oil Operations GP
Andy Lodge, Barry Spalding
effective and engaging leader from world provide Grade 9 students with the
Chris MacDonald, J.D. Irving Limited renowned leadership expert and author information on choosing their future
Matthew McKenna, Grant Thornton
Dr. Chris O’Brien, Saint John Medical Society
Mr. Sharma at our breakfast event last careers paths. We are presently planning
Eric Poirier, Bell Aliant October. One of the notions that was our second luncheon for the Fall, as well
Claire Ryan, Fusion
Dr. Ruth Shaw, University of New Brunswick - Saint reinforced to me during this event, is that as a workshop for parents on the Plan to
John
Al Soppitt, Saint John Port Authority
leaders come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Achieve Career Excellence in cooperation
Gerry Verner, Brunswick News This issue of “Currents” is dedicated to with School Districts 6 and 8.
STAFF our leaders of tomorrow. The young Another great awards ceremony that
Imelda Gilman, President
Carole Cunningham, Office & Events Coordinator leaders highlighted in this issue are just a recognizes our future leaders and
Michelle MacDonald, Administrative Assistant few of the many talented young men and entrepreneurs is the Junior Achievement
Erinor Jacob, Policy & Research Officer
Kelly Cotter, Marketing & Sales Officer women in our community who are not Futures Unlimited Banquet that will be
CONTACT withholding their creativity. Each of them held on April 5th at the Saint John Trade
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individual, under 30 years old who is the
owner/manager of a business, and who
has proficiency as a risk taker, enthusiastic,
motivated, creative, original, dedicated,
innovative, visionary, and is growth
oriented.
Saint John, and 21 Inc. I encourage all of
our members to help foster our leaders of
tomorrow and encourage their creativity
for they will address the issues of
tomorrow and develop the economy of
tomorrow.
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Enterprise Saint John’s

Emerging Entrepreneurs Program
Growing Young Entrepreneurs for the Past Decade

It was back in November of 2002 when Entrepreneurs face book page which has their products. Additional programming
Enterprise Saint John partnered with 331 followers. has included initiatives for Young Artists
ACOA, the Provincial Department of Post The 2nd task at hand was to get more in Business and a pilot program that assists
Secondary Education and Labour and the of our youth to look at running their own international students to run their own
Community Economic Development Fund business as a viable career alternative. business while they go through the
to begin a youth entrepreneurship program We started doing presentations to high immigration process.
called Emerging Entrepreneurs. The schools, UNB and NBCC letting them The program has reached well over
program’s mandate was to help out our know about the entrepreneurial 11,000 individuals over the years but
local young business owners and increase opportunities available in the community. we’re always on the hunt for more
the number of young entrepreneurs who In addition however, it seemed that prospective young business owners. To
start businesses in the area. nothing would inspire a love for find out more about the program - check
At the time, Enterprise Saint John was entrepreneurship like hands-on experience out our website as www.eesj.ca. All of
only aware of a handful of young business so we developed a series of business plan our services are free and confidential.
owners. The list consisted of less than 20 competitions and vendor markets to give
Article submitted by Michele Lodge, Enterprise
people. It was clear that the first order of young people the opportunity to try selling Saint John
business for the newly established
Emerging Entrepreneurs Program was to
seek out Saint John’s young business
owners to determine how to best help
them out. The hours of investigation and
research paid off and we now proudly
boast a database of more than 300 young
entrepreneurs. Their feedback has helped
us develop a program designed to fulfill
their needs which has included a monthly
lunch seminar series, workshops, product
and service focus groups, business plan
counseling, networking events and the
creation of social media groups to promote
a strong local entrepreneurial culture. The
strength of our local young entrepreneurial Our latest crop of young entrepreneurs…….. Sarah Jones, Mitchell McGrath, Gilllian Goldie, James
culture is evident on our Emerging Chen, Kiera Fraser, Jacques Desjardins, Jon Williams, Andy He
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Saint John has made some pretty
impressive progress in the category of self
reinvention these last six years. We’ve
seen development of nearly every kind
permanently change our skyline, our
outlook on the future, and the way we live
life here in this diverse little city on the
east coast. For two-and-a-quarter centuries
the denizens of these hills and valleys by
the sea have accomplished great things,
but in the humble opinion of FUSION
Saint John, 2011 is one of the best times
yet to call Saint John home.
The past six years are of particular
interest because it was in 2004 that a
networking group for active Saint Johners
first began, and since then FUSION has
brought dozens of like-minded individuals
together. The relationships and projects
that have followed suit are evidenced
Leaders of Tomorrow, Today
Seven years in and planning for the future
throughout our central peninsula, the
west and east sides, our north end and into
surrounding communities; FUSION has
helped shape the Saint John we know
today, and there are plans afoot to ensure
this encouraging momentum is sustained.
It is with Saint John’s future in mind
that FUSION is carrying out its most
recent survey, designed to help pen the
priorities and pathway the group will strive
to follow in the years that come. With so
much encouraging history energizing our
everyday, it is with the greatest enthusiasm
that FUSION charts the way for retaining
and regaining the younger demographic.
Because that is what it comes down to;
nourishing the numbers of young people
who live, work, play and learn in Saint
John. We have great places to work and
the city needs more. We have great
FUSION
restaurants and shopping, and the city
needs more. Let’s add more recreational
opportunities, improve infrastructure, and
reduce poverty, too. These are some of
ways Saint John can be a more attractive
place to put down roots, or return and re-
root, and FUSION can help make it
happen.
Through the strength of our forward-
thinking group of Saint Johners, FUSION
continues to grow this city and spur
reinvention for the present, for the future,
and for all who call this place home.
FUSION is always open to new ideas
on how to make this place everything we
know it can be. To find out more, and
provide your input please visit
www.FUSIONsj.com.
Article submitted by Claire Ryan, FUSION
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 Profiles | Leaders of Tomorrow

Profile: Kiera Fraser is a business woman
by trade, but fashion lover at heart. Luckily,
she was able to combine the two to create Je
Suis Prest Boutique which opened its doors
on April 1, 2009 in Brunswick Square. Je Suis
Prest Boutique is a trendy clothing store
catering to all women who love fashion.
Kiera’s got a true passion for unique and
individual style, sourcing original items of
clothes from all over the world. With two years
under her belt, she’s starting to understand the
retail market, and how wonderful Saint John
is for local independent business.
Where do you see yourself in the
future? Her plans for the future include
expanding her current business but also filling
in a few other gaps in the Saint John market.
She’s working on big plans to help put Saint
John on the map as a destination for great
shopping throughout the Maritimes. Kiera Fraser
Je Suis Prest Boutique

Greg Hemmings
Hemmings House Pictures
Profile: Part entrepreneur/part
filmmaker - Greg’s award winning
production experience has taken him
all over the globe: directing and
producing work in Asia, Europe, the
Caribbean, the Arctic and all of the
Americas. An adventurer at heart, Greg
passionately pursues every project and works
around the clock to ensure that no detail is
missed and no adventure lost. He is a member
of the Order of the Wallace McCain Institute,
is a graduate of the prestigious National Screen
Institute and the North American Media
Executive Leadership Program. Greg and his
company Hemmings House Pictures have won
many international awards. He is backed by
a multi-skilled team of professionals - a family
with a shared community vision and spirit of
enthusiastic collectivity. Greg Hemmings is
the CEO and founder of Hemmings House
Pictures.
Where do you see yourself in the
future? New Brunswick is my home and
my passion. Although my life plan is wide
open to the adventures and opportunities that
the world has awaiting, I will always build
our media company based from Saint John.
Hemmings House is quickly becoming the
premium choice in Atlantic Canada for
commercial, corporate, web media production
and photography. We will also be growing our
international television and documentary
production. Healthy profit is not my only
motivator to see Hemmings House succeed,
I am shaping the company to become a "giving
machine" to give back to our community. I
am living my dream of being part of a team
that makes a living by telling great stories,
and is able to inspire and promote positive
change. I have a five year business plan that
sees Hemmings House growing to a level that
can help take care of and invest in our
community and be an icon of joy and positive
communication!

Profile: Sarah Craig is a native of Saint John
who graduated from Mount Allison University
in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon
completion of her undergraduate degree, she
completed her MBA at UNBSJ. Sarah became
actively involved in the networking
organization; FUSION Saint John. She joined
the board of directors in 2007 and became
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forty mentors from the Saint John area
participated. She completed a labour market
study of the top 50 employers in the region
and their anticipated hiring needs. In 2010
Sarah became chair of FUSION Saint John
and accepted her current position with UNBSJ
as the Faculty of Business Employment
Coordinator. In her role Sarah is focused on
preparing students for their job search as well

involved with the ambassador committee. In

2008 Sarah completed her MBA and obtained
a position with Enterprise Saint John as a
Workforce Development Officer. During her
time with the Enterprise Agency, Sarah ran
the first ever Skills Work! for young women
wanting to explore non-traditional career
opportunities. Over 100 young women and
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as assisting employers in the recruitment of
UNBSJ students. Sarah Craig
University of New
Where do you see yourself in the
Brunswick, Saint John
future? Sarah isn’t sure what her future
holds but knows she wants to continue to be values and where she is helping
in a field which is aligned with her personal others achieve their goals.

Chris Nadeau
Evolving Solutions
Profile: A 38-year-old husband,
father and self-trained web and social
media "dude". As Chief Love Officer
(CLO) at Evolving Solutions, Chris
Profiles | Leaders
"spreads the love" throughout the New
Brunswick business community with his true
affection for everything to do with the web.
A former pro hockey player, Chris is a true
"non-techie" that proves that anyone can make
their business rock on the web. Chris's
unconventional style, combined with his
business acumen and foresight to use social
media tools like Twitter, Facebook, and
YouTube to reach an untapped audience has
garnered the attention of many people over
the last 10 years.
Where do you see yourself in the
future? One thing for sure, is he will continue
to follow his passion. What will that be in the
future? He is not sure, but he will continue to
enjoy what he is doing, and will continue to
of Tomorrow
focus not so much on the numbers and goals.
Chris feels, if you focus on the goals, you’ll
miss the wonderful time you could be having
right now. Every interaction with family,
friends, customers, partners etc. is an
opportunity to engage, to share, to help, to
improve lives. He will continue to focus on
that, and is quite confident the numbers will
come. He tries not to predict the future and is
shocked that he is where he is now, and could
never have predicted that. He also tries not to
have expectations or hopes for what people
might be doing, because even if the future
turns out to be an amazing place, he’d be
disappointed if his hopes didn’t come true. So
he tries to focus on doing things he loves now,
to lead a simple but happy life now. Let’s see
what happens!

Profile: Scott Walton founded Enovex in
2009 with the aspirations of taking a coal plant
carbon capture system from idea to market.
He has attracted initial investment through
private and governmental sources. He has
cultivated vital partnerships with many
industrial firms and attracted involvement
from some of the world’s leading scientists in
air separation. The bench scale prototypes are
being built now and a pilot scale test location
has been secured for a larger scale
demonstration later this year.
Scott serves as a Director for the World
Petroleum Council Youth Board, the Propel
Energy Committee, and the Fusion Saint John
Board where he co-chairs the Urban Planning
& Development Committee. He was selected
as one of the 21 leaders for New Brunswick
(21 Inc) and was chosen as one of Atlantic
Canada’s top 50 leaders under 35 (ELS).
Where do you see yourself in the
future? His dream is to build a sustainable
company that improves the world one clean
energy technology at a time. He plans to keep Scott Walton
the company headquartered here in New
Enovex
Brunswick and hopes that it will create several
long term careers.

established several very successful businesses in Where do you see yourself in the
both uptown Saint John & Fredericton NB. She
has founded 5 businesses and is currently president
future? It is hard for me to imagine where
I will be in the future, as I love to keep myself
of both Element5 Spa in Saint John & Stylin’
busy and I love the thrill of opening a new
Mama, Baby & Tot located in both Saint John &
business. I love to work, and find I am a
Fredericton. Jenny saw opportunities in her own
better mom when I am busy with work - I
life experiences and followed through to achieve
have a good work-life balance (or so I think!).
her dream. Jenny’s passion and drive have led her
I love to be challenged and I will go in
to win numerous nominations and awards, including
whichever direction my life leads me. I do
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the BDC Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2006,

Jenny Scott
Element5 Day Spa &
Stylin’ Mama, Baby and Tot
Profile: Over the past 8 years, in true
entrepreneurial fashion, Jenny Scott has
tend to open businesses based on personal
the Saint John Board of Trade Young Entrepreneur
in 2008, multiple Ernst & Young nominations as
experiences. I became a Registered Massage
Therapist and opened a Spa, I became
well as being a graduate of the Wallace McCain
interested in Yoga, and opened a Yoga studio,
Institutes Entrepreneur Leadership Program. Jenny
I had a baby and opened a Maternity & Baby
is just as passionate about her family and her 3
Boutique - I see gaps & opportunities and
children (ages 5, 4 and 2) as they are the inspiration
try to fill the need in my Province.
behind Stylin’ Mama, Baby & Tot.
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 Leaders of Tomorrow, Today
Investing in our Leaders of Tomorrow
Post-secondary education is an
investment in our leaders of tomorrow. In
January, the Saint John Board of Trade
hosted Marilyn Luscombe, the first ever
President and CEO of the New Brunswick
Community College, and welcomed her
to our business community. During the
luncheon Ms. Luscombe referenced the
importance of having strong ties between
business and our post-secondary
institutions. These ties are crucial to
ensuring our future and the development
of our leaders of tomorrow.
An example of these ties is the
significant milestone investment achieved
this past February with the largest gift
ever given by BMO in Atlantic Canada
to UNB. On February 8, BMO Financial
Group made a $1.75 million investment
21 Inc.
It’s been a whirlwind year for 21 Inc.
In case you haven’t heard, 21 Inc. aims
to develop and inspire New Brunswick's
new and emerging young leaders. We
provide young people in their 20s and 30s
from all sectors with the tools, networks,
and confidence to become effective 21st
Century leaders.
Our slogan: “A Vision. A Voice. A
Change.” means we believe our most
talented and ambitious young people can
stay and live empowered, fulfilling lives
right here in Atlantic Canada. Together
with established leaders we are forging a
dynamic community, and building a
culture of innovation, learning and
opportunity.
In 2010 that community grew at its
fastest pace ever since the 21 Leaders
movement was born in 2005. Our flagship
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program, 21 Leaders for the 21st Century,
graduated its third cohort in the spring.
The Saint John area's representation
includes Eric Savoie, Janet Thompson-
Price, Scott Walton and Christina Taylor.
We also organized our second Ideas
Festival, partnering with one of Canada’s
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to UNB. This money, $250,000 of which
will be used to fund the BMO Financial
Group Smart Classroom at the University
Commons on the Saint John Campus,
represents the single largest gift received
by UNB from a corporate donor.
As UNB continues its 225th year of
investing in our Leaders of Tomorrow, its
goal is clear:
To be the best teaching and learning
institution in Canada, balancing and
integrating excellence in education and
research.
The Saint John Board of Trade will
continue to foster the strategic partnerships
between business and our post-secondary
institutions to help develop our Leaders
of Tomorrow.
leading think tanks, the Public Policy
Forum, to offer a unique mega-meeting-
of-the-minds in St. Andrews. Among the
more than 40 speakers were Bill McEwan,
President and CEO of Sobeys; Roger
Jackson, CEO of Own The Podium 2010;
Joey Adler, CEO of Diesel and Founder
of OneXOne; David Eaves, Open
Government Activist; Jean Guy Finn,
Commission of Local Government; Nick
Oddson, Head of Global R&D for
OpenTEXT; and Monique Collette,
advisor to the Privy Council of Canada.
Participants told us important contacts
were made, projects were started, and
contracts were secured, along with
countless intangible benefits from bringing
some of our nation’s best and most
ambitious thinkers and doers together.
“It was truly a privilege to breathe your
air last week, to make the connections
and be inspired by ideas that are already
beginning to take root for me,” wrote one
Ideas Festee who left on an obvious high
note.
Attached to the Festival was our first
To help achieve UNB’s goal of
becoming the best teaching and
learning institution in Canada,
balancing and integrating excellence
in education and research, they have
unveiled their strategic plan which
includes 5 supporting goals.
Goal One: an exceptional and
transformative student experience
Goal Two: leadership in discovery,
innovation and entrepreneurship
Goal Three: financial resilience and
responsibility
Goal Four: building a better
university
Goal Five: building a better province
regional leadership experience, the
Emerging Leaders Summit. The top 50
applicants from a pool of 407 nominees
around Atlantic Canada were chosen for
this enriched experience, which focused
on learning and applying transformational
leadership to their careers.
As we look to 2011 and beyond, we’re
encouraged by Premier Alward’s
comments in his State of the Province
Address. Alward dubbed 21 Inc. “an
incredible opportunity to build leadership
in New Brunswick.”
We agree.
In 2011, the organization will reload,
developing activities that will reinforce
our mission and strengthen our
community. We’re consolidating gains
and laying a foundation for sustainability,
as we build leaders and entrepreneurs
who will contribute to the future of Saint
John, the province, the region, and the
world.
Article submitted by Nathan White - Freelance
writer and communications professional, 21 Inc.
board member, 21 Leaders alumni (2008)
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Policy Red Triangle Gala
Update Building our Community

• Provincial Pre-Budget
Submission - the Saint John
Board of Trade has met with
and made a submission to This year marks the 21st anniversary students and volunteers in a number of
Honourable Blaine Higgs, of the YM-YWCA’s Red Triangle Awards. capacities in the community.
Minister of Finance during his The Red Triangle is awarded as a special The Red Triangle Award recipient, Dale
pre-budget consultations. To recognition for long and meritorious Knox, has led numerous volunteer
view a copy of the submission, service, outstanding contributions and initiatives and serves our community as
visit the Board of Trade’s achievement in the community. The a respected businessman that generously
website under Advocacy. Leader to Watch award recognizes an shares his talent, time and treasure. Dale
individual that is a role model for other is a past recipient of the Leader to Watch
• Municipal Plan - the Board young adults in our community. Funds Award and is a tireless promoter and
of Trade made a submission raised at the Award Gala support the Y supporter of the Saint John Y.
on the New Direction for Strong Kids Campaign. They will receive their awards at the
Growth presented at the The Leader to Watch Award recipient, Red Triangle Award Gala on April 6 at
December PlanSJ Open Taryn O’Neill, is a member of UNBSJ’s the Saint John Trade and Convention
House. A copy is available on student government and has organized Centre.
our website. multiple fund-raising events on campus For more information please contact
for local and international organizations, 634-4937 or e-mail:
• Red Tape Reduction is a peer mentor for first year university e.macdonald@saintjohny.com.
Roundtable - the Saint John
Board of Trade participated in
the Federal Red Tape
Reduction Roundtable held on
February 11, 2011 with the
Honourable Rob Moore,
Minister of State (Small
Business and Tourism)
focusing on reducing red tape
in Canada’s federal regulatory
system.

• New Brunswick Energy

Commission - at the time of
printing, the Saint John Board
of Trade was preparing a
presentation to give to the
Energy Commission on
February 17, 2011 outlining
the Board’s position regarding
long term Energy policy in
New Brunswick and Saint
John.
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 Leaders of Tomorrow, Today
Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is an
international non-profit organization whose
mission is to inspire and educate our youth
to value free enterprise, understand business
and economics, and develop entrepreneurial
and leadership skills.
Twenty-six years ago, with the help of
Mr. K. C. Irving and Roland Frazee, of
Irving and RBC respectively, Junior
Achievement was introduced into Saint
John, New Brunswick. Both men believed
that this organization could be of benefit
to the youth of Saint John; serving to not
only inspire and educate our youth about
business, but cultivate and continue the
entrepreneurial and business ideals they
both set forth for their companies. Junior
Achievement provides practical business
education to our youth.
As a result of the sponsorship programs
and fundraising activities, in 2009-2010
our programs reached over 3,000 students
Upcoming Events
March
March 22 - Business Tool Box -
Project Management
March 24 - Business Networking
Mixer - Hosted by Key Industries
April
April 5 - Tri-City Mixer - Hosted
by the Fredericton Chamber of
Commerce, Saint John Board of
Trade, and Moncton Chamber of
Commerce
April 12 - Business Tool Box
April 28 - Luncheon with NB
Association of Consulting Engineers
May
May 4 - 192nd Annual Meeting and
Luncheon
May 12 - Business Networking
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Mixer - Hosted by Hampton Inn &
Suites
For more information on upcoming
events visit
www.sjboardoftrade.com.
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in the greater Saint John area (121 In-
School Programs) and over 15,000
students provincially, providing them with
a valuable experience as a foundation for
their career choices.
This year we will be delivering
programs to schools in Charlotte County,
Sussex, Grand Bay-Westfield, Hampton,
Rothesay, Quispamsis and greater Saint
John.
Our programs have been successful in
contributing to a better understanding of
the role that free enterprise plays in our
economy as well as instilling in our youth
a sense of pride in themselves and in their
community. It is our objective to graduate
students who appreciate the role of
business in a healthy economy and
recognize the importance of their future
contributions to that economy.
All Junior Achievement programs are
delivered in the classroom setting by
Shop A Member First!
Saint John Board of Trade members have
the opportunity to participate in and benefit
from our Member-to-Member Benefit
Program. This program offers your
organization the opportunity to offer
discounts and/or special incentives to fellow
Chamber members and their employees and
to encourage Business-to-Business
relationships within the Saint John Board
of Trade Membership. We want the
Member-to-Member Benefit Program to be
the first place members look when in need
of professional products and/or services. In
today’s economy, we recognize that
members will benefit from cost effective
ways to
additionally
offset
membership,
including
leveraging
trained business volunteers who not only
deliver the JA program, but also share
their own personal stories and commitment
to the youth of New Brunswick. It is our
hope that Junior Achievement Programs
help develop young students into
contributing citizens in our community,
while instilling in them a sense of pride
and self-worth!
Every April Junior Achievement
celebrates the success of our High School
Company Program. This year we have
four companies (two in Saint John, one
in KV and one in Hampton) competing
for awards at our Futures Unlimited
Banquet, which is set for April 5th at the
Hilton Saint John Trade and Convention
Centre.
More information on Junior
Achievement programs can be found on
our website
http://www.janewbrunswick.org/index.cfm
the benefits and discounts offered by fellow
Board of Trade members.
All special offers, discounts, benefits and
incentives are listed on our website, on the
Member-to-Member Benefit Program page,
located under the Member Centre. All
members (and all full time employees within
those organizations) are issued a Member-
to-Member Benefit Program Card when
they renew their annual membership. Simply
present your card at any of the participating
organizations and you receive the benefit!
If you would like to submit a special offer,
discount, incentive, or benefit to be included
in our Member to Member Benefit Card
Program or for more information, please
contact Kelly Cotter, Marketing & Sales
Officer, at (506) 634-4159 or
kcotter@sjboardoftrade.com or visit
www.sjboardoftrade.com.
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maximize your membership with the Saint John
Board of Trade, please contact Kelly Cotter,
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or by email at kcotter@sjboardoftrade.com
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Website Advertising - available exclusively to Saint John Board of Trade members!
Web advertising is now available on the Board of Trade website. Featured prominently on
the right hand side of our home page, and linked to your website or a PDF of your choice,
web ads are a great way to reach your target market. Reserve 3 consecutive months of a
vertical stack ad in 2011 and receive the 4th month for free…Value of $150!
Online Member Directory - Visit www.sjboardoftrade.com/botMembers/
Members are currently listed in the online Member Directory, as they are in the Networking
Directory, as part of their Saint John Board of Trade membership.
Members can also enhance their online Member Directory listing for FREE! Members have
the opportunity to add their logo, a company profile, additional contacts, employee bios,
pertinent photos, and even have the opportunity to post customer reviews!

Membership Referral Program

Introduce members of the Saint John Simply contact Kelly Cotter, Marketing & been speaking with. When they become a
business community to the benefits of a Sales Officer at 506-634-4159 or member of the Saint John Board of Trade,
membership to the Saint John Board of kcotter@sjboardoftrade.com with the you will receive a token of our appreciation
Trade! business and contact name that you have for your referral!

Exciting Membership
Benef it Update!!!
NEW Preferred Rate Program
being offered by TD Merchant
Services to Saint John Board of
Trade members!
Merchant Credit Card Discount
Save money on low merchant
discount rates, equipment rentals,
and waived set-up fees for VISA
(transaction costs as low as 1.59%),
MasterCard (transaction costs as
low as 1.64%) and Interac ($0.069
per transaction) through TD
Merchant Services.
For more information and to apply,
contact Brigitte Doiron by phone
at 1-877-897-7585, or by email at
Currents • March 2011

Brigitte.Doiron@td.com

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