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KINGSTON CHAMBERNEWS April 2011 KINGSTONCHAMBER.ON.CA
EXECUTIVE
VIEWPOINT
BY: MEGAN COUGHLIN, PRESIDENT
Bob
www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
We Visual Solutions (staffing updates) Pictured left to right: Mark Siemons, GM of Altair
Steph Brown, Marketing Manager Electronics Ltd. (Breakfast Sponsor); 2011 Chamber
President Megan Coughlin; Dr. Daniel Woolf, Principal
Zakos Enterprises (new email) and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University; Dr. Michael
zakosenterprises@kos.net Cunningham, Professor at Queen’s Department of
Chemical Engineering and Bob Scott, retired GM of the
Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce.
www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
Pitch in Kingston Day – Friday April 29th Member Profile – Rogers Wireless Express
(This month, we begin highlighting one of our
“connected” members who have taken advantage of
what YOUR local Chamber has to offer)
Help us to clean up our community!!! The Kingston Chamber has been fundamental in
the growth of Wireless Express in Kingston.
www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
Tuesday, April 12th - 7:15 am – 9:00 am. Chamber informal networking environment. New member
Breakfast. The Risks and Rewards of Web Marketing orientation session will take place from 2:00 pm to 3:00
with Sidneyeve Matrix. In the age of the social web, pm. Meet and greet in the Chamber office from 3 until
having a Facebook page and a Twitter stream for 4. Innovation Park at 945 Princess Street. Free with
your business seems almost required, but how are RSVP. Sponsored by TD Canada Trust.
companies and organizations monetizing their Tuesday, May 10th - 7:15 am – 9:00 am. Chamber
investment in these marketing initiatives. Cost for Breakfast. Join us as we kick off another start to an
Chamber members, $21.02 plus HST ($23.75 total), exciting year in Tourism for 2011. Cost for Chamber
$30.97 plus HST for non-members ($35.00 total). members, $21.02 plus HST ($23.75 total), $30.97 plus
Sponsored by Viva Productions. Host: the Harbour HST for non-members ($35.00 total). Sponsored by
Restaurant, 53 Yonge Street. 72 hours prior notice for McCoy Bus Service and Tours. Host: the Donald Gordon
cancellations. Conference Centre, 421 Union Street. 72 hours prior
notice for cancellations.
Thursday, April 21st - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. Speed
Networking Event. Meet lots of contacts in less than 90
minutes at the Chamber's brand new Speed Networking Thursday, May 19th - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Celebrate
Mixer. The most fun way to spark new leads, build your Tourism Mixer aboard Kingston 1000 Island Cruises.
network, extend your supply link and improve your Join us for a harbour cruise as we celebrate Kingston’s
business communications. **Double your message! Sign tourism industries! We will board at the foot of Brock
up for a promo spot to give a two-minute pitch to the Street at 4:30 p.m. Cruise departs at 5:00 pm sharp.
whole crowd: $25.00. 4 spots available. Call Dana Cost for Chamber members to exhibit: $105 plus HST,
Betournay at the Chamber office - 613.548.4453 X 1000. free admission for attendees. Sponsored by: Adecco
Sponsored by FlyerMail. In the Holiday Inn Kingston Employment Services. 72 hours prior notice for exhibit
Waterfront. Cost for Chamber members, $25 plus HST, cancellations.
$35 plus HST for non-members. 72 hours prior notice for
cancellation for attendees. Tuesday, June 7th – 7:15 am – 9:00 am Chamber
Breakfast - Business Hall of Fame Inductions at the
Thursday, April 28th – 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Chamber Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre at Days Inn, 33
Spring Euchre Tournament at the Kingston Brewing Benson Street. Join the Chamber and Kedco as we
Company, Upper Level, 34 Clarence Street. Cost is $25 induct local citizens into the Kingston Business Hall of
plus HST for Chamber members. $35 plus HST non- Fame to recognize their outstanding contributions to
members. Get ready to network and deal with our our community. . Cost for Chamber members, $21.02
popular new round of euchre tournaments! 72 hours plus HST ($23.75 total), $30.97 plus HST for non-
prior notice for cancellations. members ($35.00 total). Sponsored by: Bell. 72 hours
prior notice for cancellations.
Wednesday, May 4th – 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Chamber
Luncheon with keynote speaker LCol Ian Hope at the Thursday, June 16th. The 22nd Annual Chamber Classic
Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre at Days Inn, 33 Golf Tournament presented by Thomson Jemmett
Benson Street. Hope commanded the first Canadian Vogelzang. At Garrison Golf and Curling Club. 7:30 a.m.
Task Force Orion in Regional Command South (RCS), and 1:00 p.m. shotgun starts. $160 plus HST per person
Kandahar, in a period that bridged the transition of for golf and dinner. 72 hours prior notice for
command and control from American to NATO. Author cancellations. **Afternoon tee offs sold out. Morning
of the book, Dancing with the Dushman, LCol Hope spots available. Sponsorships available.
explains the dramatic accounts of bitter combat and the
valuable lessons learned by way of great pain. $30 plus Thursday, August 25th – 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Chamber
HST Chamber members: $40 plus HST non-members. Summer Euchre Tournament at the Kingston Brewing
Sponsored by: Cintas Canada Limited. 72 hours prior Company, Upper Level, 34 Clarence Street. Cost is $25
notice for cancellations. plus HST for Chamber members. $35 plus HST non-
members. Get ready to network and deal with our
Friday, May 6th – Chamber Open House. 2:00 pm – summer euchre tournament! 72 hours prior notice for
4:00 pm. Meet Chamber staff and members in an>> cancellations.
www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
Thursday, September 15th – 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Ladies This year’s February FunSpiel was another great sold-
Day on the Green Golf Tournament at Amherstview out success. Thanks to our sponsors, Trophy House and
Golf Club. Cost is $140 plus HST per person. Get ready Henderson Total Maintenance, to our host for the day,
to network with one of our most popular events. Garrison Golf and Curling Club. Pictured are the
Sponsored by Rogers. 72 hours prior notice for members of the winning foursomes.
cancellations. Sponsorships available.
Tuesday, April
12
2011
7:15 am—9:00 am
At the Harbour
Restaurant, 53 Yonge
Street. Register at
Mark it on your calendar www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
Chamber Breakfast at the Harbour Restaurant - Tuesday, April 12th, 2011.
Attendee(s)
____________________________________________________________________________
Company:
____________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________
Fax____________________________________Email_________________________
___________
Registration: $21.02 plus HST Chamber members. $30.97 plus HST Non-members
Method of payment: Cheque
Visa/MasterCard
#_______________________________________Expiry Date: ____________________
Fax___________________Email_____________________
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Registration: $25 plus HST Chamber members.
2011
$35 plus HST Non-members 5:00 —7:00 pm
Method of payment: Cheque Visa/MasterCard At the Holiday Inn
#_______________________________________
Expiry Date: ____________________ Kingston
Waterfront
**Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to event to avoid
invoicing. ‘No-shows’ will be invoiced. Fax back this form to the
Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce at Mark it on your
613-548-4743, call us at 613-548-4453 or register online at calendar
www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
Greater Kingston
Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, May
4 KINGSTONCHAMBER.ON.CA
2011
12:00 pm—2:00 pm T: 613.548.4453 FAX 613.548.4743
At the Kingston Banquet &
Conference Centre at Days
Inn, 33 Benson Street.
E: info@kingstonchamber.on.ca
Registration at 11:30
Chamber Lunch at the Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre at Days Inn -
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011.
Attendee(s)
____________________________________________________________________________
Company:
____________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________
Fax____________________________________Email_________________________
___________
Registration: $30 plus HST Chamber members. $40 plus HST Non-members
Method of payment: Cheque
Visa/MasterCard
#_______________________________________Expiry Date: ____________________
SPONSOR:
HOST:
Mail/Fax to: Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, Innovation Park at 945 Princess St., Kingston ON
K7L 3N6. Secure online registration at www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
Start your business day at the Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre at Days Inn,
33 Benson Street.
The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Kedco invite you to breakfast
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011, 7:15 am—9:00 am
2011 Inductees:
Visionaries: Chander Datta and Volker Thomsen
Community Builder: Jim Brown
Mentor: John Gordon Chamber events promoted by:
Enablers: Sandy MacLachlan and Peng Sang-Cau
Hall of Fame Inductions at the Kingston Banquet & Conference Centre - Tuesday, June 7th, 2011.
Attendee(s) _________________________________________________________________________________
Company: __________________________________________________________________________
**Cancellations must be received 72 hours prior to event to avoid invoicing. ‘No-shows’ will be invoiced. Fax
back this form to the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce at
613-548-4743, call us at 613-548-4453 or register online at www.kingstonchamber.on.ca
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