BDC Small Business Week was created 34 years ago to coordinate celebrations and activities for SME’s and entrepreneurs during the last week of October.
This year, the OCC would like to help showcase the pivotal role that the Ontario Chamber Network plays in making small business week one of the most anticipated celebration of business in Ontario.
See below for a list of Small Business Week events that will be held throughout Ontario.
Monday, October 15
Event: Small Business Week Kick-Off
Organizer: Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce
Date: Monday October 15
Location: Niagara College Wine Visitor + Education Centre
Website: www.greaterniagarachamber.com
Contact: Corrina Massicotte (events@gncc.ca)
Wednesday, October 16
Event: Business Excellence Awards
Organizer: Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
Description: The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards has honoured local businesses whose achievements and community involvement have made significant contributions to the economic and social development of the Town of Newmarket.
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Location: The Manor
Website: www.newmarketchamber.ca
Contact: Debra Scott (debra@newmarketchamber.ca)
Event: Small Business Week Seminars
Organizer: Milton Chamber of Commerce
Description: Seminars include luncheon keynote address and two learning tracks – “Marketing your Business” and “Growing your Business”.
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Location: RattleSnake Point Golf Club
Website: www.miltonchamber.ca
Contact: Robert Duvall (robduvall@rdcnetworks.com)
Event: Cocktails & Commerce Business Showcase
Organizer: Kanata Chamber of Commerce
Description: “Cocktails & Commerce” is a business-to-business trade show and networking event offering a unique experience designed specifically for our business community. The objective is for companies to showcase their products or services and to meet fellow business representatives in a relaxed “Business After Hours” style format.
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Location: Holiday Inn & Suites Kanata
Website: www.kanatachamber.com
Contact: Rosemary Leu (rosemarylewu@kanatachamber.com)
Thursday, October 17
Event: Business to Business Networking Trade Show
Organizer: Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Description: Join the Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce for dinner and hear keynote speaker, Terry Davis, Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer of Home Hardware.
Date: Thursday October 17
Location: Paddock building and Lighthouse Restaurant at Grand River Raceway
Website: www.cwchamber.ca
Contact: Roberta Scarrow (rscarrow@cwchamber.ca)
Friday, October 18
Event: Business Excellence Awards
Organizer: Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
Description: The Peterborough Business Excellence Awards publicly recognize and honour 17 local businesses, as well as the Business Citizen of the Year, all of whom have demonstrated a passion for excellence.
Date: Friday October 18
Location: Trentwinds International Centre
Website: www.peterboroughchamber.ca
Contact: Stuart Harrison (stuart@peterboroughchamber.ca)
Monday, October 21
Event: Small Business Week Kick-Off Breakfast
Organizer: Oakville Chamber of Commerce
Description: Join the Oakville Chamber of Commerce for a special breakfast, featuring a keynote from John Peller of Peller Estate Winery.
Date: Monday October 21
Location: Holiday Inn Oakville
Website: www.oakvillechamber.com
Contact: John Sawyer (johnsawyer@oakvillechamber.com)
Event: Citizenship & Immigration Roundtable (invitation only)
Organizer: Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Description: A key objective of the Minister’s Employers’ Tables for 2013 is to engage employers on the federal Expression of Interest (EOI) model for immigration and discuss how employers can access and benefit from the new immigration system scheduled for implementation in 2015.
Date: Monday October 21
Website: www.sudburychamber.ca
Contact: Jonathan Laderoute (jonathan@sudburychamber.ca)
Event: Mayor’s State of the City Address
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Description: Mayor Laughren will deliver the State of the City address, which will outline developments in Timmins for 2013-14 as well as highlight the City’s vision for the future.
Date: Monday October 21
Location: Porcupine Dante Club
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: Brenda Camirand (brenda.camirand@timmins.ca)
Event: Starting a Small Business Workshop
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Date: Monday October 21
Location: TEDC Boardroom
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: Brenda Camirand (brenda.camirand@timmins.ca)
Event: Quinte Business Week Kick Off with General Rick Hillier
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Date: Monday October 21
Location: National Air Force Museum
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
Tuesday, October 22
Event: Business Awards Gala
Organizer: North Perth Chamber of Commerce
Description: A spectacular celebration that attracts approximately 200 people from across the business and service community each year to celebrate business excellence!
Date: Tuesday October 22
Location: Atwood Community Centre
Website: www.npchamber.com
Contact: Sharon DArcey (sdarcey@npchamber.com)
Event: After Business
Organizer: Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Description: Sudbury’s premiere networking opportunity to make new contacts and business leads. Hosted by the Regional Business centre.
Date: Tuesday October 22
Location: Holiday Inn
Website: www.sudburychamber.ca
Contact: Shanna Crispo (shanna@sudburychamber.ca)
Event: Networking Bootcamp
Organizer: Sudbury Chamber of Commerce
Description: This workshop will ensure that you are presenting yourself in the most professional and effective manner possible and heightening your visibility so as to grow and harvest a strong, dynamic network of people and resources.
Date: Tuesday October 22
Location: Holiday Inn, French Room
Website: www.sudburychamber.ca
Contact: Shanna Crispo (shanna@sudburychamber.ca)
Event: RBC Moneris Presentation & Financing Solutions for your Business Enterprise Centre
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Date: Tuesday October 22
Location: TEDC Boardroom
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: Brenda Camirand (brenda.camirand@timmins.ca)
Event: The Power of Why & The Power of Email Marketing Leveraging Social Media
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Date: Tuesday October 22
Location: Bay of Quinte Golf Course
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
Event: Mega Mixer
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Date: Tuesday October 22
Location: Hillier Creek Estates
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
Event: Small Business Week Keynote Breakfast & Seminars
Organizer: Kanata Chamber of Commerce
Description: Small Businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. Learn, network and socialize with your peers and celebrate your success! Enjoy networking over a hot breakfast buffet before sitting down to our keynote speaker presentation by Saad Bashir, Director of Economic Development and Innovation at the City of Ottawa.
Date: Tuesday, October 22
Location: Next Restaurant
Website: www.kanatachamber.com
Contact: Rosemary Leu (rosemaryleu@kanatachamber.com)
Wednesday, October 23
Event: BDC Small Business Week 2013: Success Ahead! Map Your Future Growth
Organizer: Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Intercontinental Toronto Hotel
Website: http://occ.on.ca/2013/bdc-small-business-week-2013-success-ahead-map-your-future-growth/
Event: Networking Breakfast, Focus on Small Businesses
Organizer: Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Elora Legion
Website: www.cwchamber.ca
Contact: Roberta Scarrow (rscarrow@cwchamber.ca)
Event: Business Sample Show
Organizer: St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce
Description: The annual business-to-business and business-to-consumer trade show.
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: St. Anne’s Centre
Website: www.stthomaschamber.on.ca
Contact: Bob Hammersley (bob@stthomaschamber.on.ca)
Organizer: West Lincoln Chamber of Commerce
Event: 3rd Annual Small Business Week Breakfast
Description: A special breakfast featuring Grand Erie Business Centre Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards; guest speaker, and free full meal.
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Smithville Banquet Hall
Website: www.westlincolnchamber.com
Contact: Lynn Thomas (westlincolnchamber@bellnet.ca)
Event: Small Business Week Showcase Event
Organizer: Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Description: Held in the heart of Small Business Week, this is a special event for all businesses in Burlington. Book an exhibit table to showcase products and services. Or, just drop in to see what other companies in Burlington have to offer.
Date: Wednesday, October 23
Location: Holiday Inn Burlington
Website: www.burlingtonchamber.com
Contact: Keith Hoey (keith@burlingtonchamber.com)
Event: Small Business Week Business After Hours and Trade Show
Organizer: Oakville Chamber of Commerce
Description: The chamber’s popular monthly evening reception is combined with our annual tradeshow. Come to network with local business leaders, enter our 50/50 and door prize draws and enjoy the catering and refreshments.
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Oakville Conference Centre
Website: www.oakvillechamber.com
Contact: John Sawyer (johnsawyer@oakvillechamber.com)
Event: After Business Networking Reception
Organizer: Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Confederation College Ryan Hall
Website: www.tb-chamber.on.ca
Contact: Nancy Milani (807-624-2621)
Event: Critical Aspects of Effective Customer Services
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Northern College
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: Shawna Foy (foys@northern.on.ca)
Event: Taking Your Business Online
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Porcupine Dante Club
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: Lance Pawluk (lpawluk@neonet.on.ca)
Event: Bizfest: ‘Staying Alive and Relevant’
Organizer: Cornwall Chamber of Commerce
Description: You will learn, network and leave with real tools to help you succeed in today’s changing economy
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Ramada Inn Cornwall
Website: www.cornwallchamber.com
Contact: Amy Malyon (malyon@cornwallchamber.com)
Event: Marketing Gurus
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: Bay of Quinte Golf Course
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
Thursday, October 24
Event: Small Town Rules: How Small Business and Big Brands can Profit in a Connected Economy
Organizer: Tillsonburg Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday October 24
Location: Carriage Hall
Website: www.tillsonburgchamber.ca
Contact: Suzanne Renken (suzanne@tillsonburgchamber.ca)
Event: Small Business Week Breakfast
Organizer: Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Description: A breakfast featuring special presentation by Burlington’s own John Romano, Owner and Operator of Better Bitters Brewing Company and Nickel Brook Brewery.
Date: Thursday, October 24
Location: Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Website: www.burlingtonchamber.com
Contact: Keith Hoey (keith@burlingtonchamber.com)
Event: Business 2 Business Tabletop Trade Show, followed by a Networking Reception
Organizer: Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday, October 24
Location: Local Golf Course
Website: www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca
Contact: Sue Walker (sue@haltonhillschamber.on.ca)
Event: Small Town – Global Impact Tradeshow & Conference
Organizer: Port Hope Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday, October 24
Location: Port Hope Recreation Centre
Website: www.porthopechamber.com
Contact: Bree Nixon (bnixon@porthopechamber.com)
Event: 124th Annual General Meeting & 2013 Business Awards Dinner
Organizer: Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday, October 24
Location: Comfort Suites & Conference Centre
Website: www.ssmcoc.com
Contact: Shelley Barich (shelley@ssmcoc.com)
Event: Diversity Training for Timmins
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday October 24
Location: TEDC Boardroom
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: John Okonnah (john.okonnah@timmins.ca)
Event: Young Professional Awards
Organizer: Timmins Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday October 24
Location: Porcupine Dante Club
Website: www.timminschamber.ca
Contact: Brenda Camirand (brenda.camirand@timmins.ca)
Event: Business Awards Gala
Organizer: Napanee & District Chamber of Commerce
Description: In partnership between the Chamber of Commerce, Town of Greater Napanee and Napanee BIA celebrating the business community. Five awards will be presented: Chamber of Commerce Award, BIA Award, e-Commerce Award, Communities in Bloom Business Award, and Youth Employee Award.
Date: Friday October 18
Location: Doghouse Studio
Website: www.napaneechamber.ca
Contact: Kathy Medd (inquiry@napaneechamber.ca)
Event: Technology Trends You Should Invest In
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday October 24
Location: Bay of Quinte Golf Course
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
Event: Accessibility Works
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Description: Accessibility Works is a workshop designed by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to help businesses across Ontario be informed about their responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Date: Thursday October 24
Location: Bay of Quinte Golf Course
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
Friday, October 25
Event: The St. Thomas Spirit Awards
Organizer: St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce
Description: A “people’s choice” celebration of the best in business and across St. Thomas & District region.
Date: Wednesday October 23
Location: St. Anne’s Centre
Website: www.stthomaschamber.on.ca
Contact: Bob Hammersley (bob@stthomaschamber.on.ca)
Event: Small Business Week LinkedIn Lunch & Learn
Organizer: Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Description: Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your business skills! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required. Lunch is included.
Date: Friday, October 25
Website: www.oakvillechamber.com
Contact: John Sawyer (johnsawyer@oakvillechamber.com)
Event: Quinte West Achievement Awards
Organizer: Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Date: Thursday October 24
Location: Quinte Sports & Wellness Centre
Website: www.quintewestchamber.on.ca
Contact: Suzanne Andrews (manager@quintewestchamber.on.ca)
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