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The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Your BusinessMark Your Calendars
Business Excellence Awards Finalists
Building Community
Exciting New Innovation Updates
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GaryRyanistheChiefInnovationOfficerandVPofPartnershipsandBusinessDevelopmentforSouthlakeRegionalHealthCentre.InhisroleasCIO,GaryisleadingtransformationalinitiativesincludingtheCreateITNowInnovation
CentreandthesuccessfulHealthcareEcosphereprogram.Previously,GarywastheChiefOperatingOfficerfortheHospital,overseeingthefinancialandoperationalperformanceoftheorganization.
Board of DirectorsDirectorLorne CooperCentury 21 Heritage Group Ltd., Brokerage
Director Kirsten EastwoodWomen’s Centre of York Region
Director Simon FennFenn & Fenn Insurance Practice Inc.
DirectorClaudine JohnsRBC Royal Bank
DirectorNeil MooreYork Region Media Group
DirectorGary RyanSouthlake Regional Health Centre
DirectorSabine SchleeseSCHLEESE - The Female Saddle Specialist
ChairRob ChaggaresChaggares & Bonhomme, Chartered Accountants
1st Vice ChairVeronica Williamssnapd Newmarket
2nd Vice ChairKevin MurdochThe Murdoch Group Private Wealth Management
Past ChairSteve HinderMagna International Inc.
Secretary/TreasurerScott Fitzpatrick Bateman Graham & Fitzpatrick Chartered Accountants
DirectorJim AlexanderTim Hortons
Director James BurgessFocus31
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YRBiz Data Protection for Small Business 1Wednesday, July 94:00pm-6:00pmLocation:YorkRegionAdministrativeBuilding
Mini-Putt Social $Wednesday, July 165:30pm-7:30pmLocation:CardinalGolfClub
YRBiz Social Media 101 1 Thursday, July 171:30pm-4:30pmLocation:TreefrogInc.
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Welcome To Our New Board Member
2014-2015 Board of Directors Call for Nominations - Deadline: July 18 2014
Do you have experience in Advocacy/Gov’t Affairs, HR, Legal, Policy or Strategic Planning?
orcontactDebraScottformoreinformation
For a copy of our nomination package:
OurnextBreakfastEventisAugust12thatSt.Andrew’sValleyGolfCourse.ThesponsorforthiseventisBirnieElectric,anorganizationthatprovideselectricalservicestobothcommercialandresidentialmarkets.Atthisevent,theywillbediscussingelectricalsafetyintheworkplace.
Member Orientation 1 Thursday, July 318:00am-9:00amLocation:NCOC
August Breakfast Networking Event $August 12th, 20147:00am-9:00amLocation:St.Andrew’sValleyGolfCourse
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TourStellenboschandtraveltoCapeTownforapanoramictourofthisbeautifulharborsidecity.Takeathrillingrideonacablecarasitwhisksyoutoanaltitudeofmorethan3,000feetlandingatoptheTableMountain.TheviewsofCapeTown,RobbenIslandandLion’sHeadwillleaveyoubreathless!
Explorecoastalscenery,charmingtownsandthefascinatingKirstenboschBotanicalGardens,hometoover5,000speciesofplantsnativetoSouthAfrica.
SpecialTravelPresentationsWednesday, August 20, 2014-11:00AMMonday, September 15, 2014-5:30PM
Location:NewmarketChamberofCommerce470DavisDrive,Newmarket,ON
TravelApril23–May5,2015from$5,339*perpersonuntilOctober24($5,589after).
Optionalposttourextension4Days3-NightVictoriaFalls$1,998*perperson.*Allratesareperpersonbasedondoubleoccupancy.
South Africa 2015Join Debra Scott, President & CEO of Newmarket Chamber of Commerce for a once in a lifetime trip to South Africa
Breathtakingmountainscenery,windingcoastlines,remarkableculturaldiversityandabundantwildlifeinitsnaturalhabitatincludedinthisincredibleexperience.YourjourneybeginsinSandton,acityestablishedin1969.Famousforitsrichveinsofgoldandothervaluableminerals,itisnowthebustlingcosmopolitancentreofgreaterJohannesburg.
TourSowetowithashowcaseofluxuriousmansions,experienceregionallifestylewhenjoininglocalsforlunchandvisittheApartheidMuseumforalookintothedynamichistoryofracialsegregationinSouthAfrica.TravelthroughthepanoramicroutetoKrugerNationalPark,thelargestgamereserveinSouthAfrica.Enjoyafulldayofopenairvehiclesafarigamedrive.Alocalexpertleadsyouinsearchofthe“Big5”–elephant,buffalo,lion,leopardandrhino–andprovidesinsightintothesefascinatinganimalsalongtheway.TraveltothepicturesqueresorttownofKnysna.Startyourdaywithalagooncruise,boarda4x4vehicleandtraveldeepintotheforest.DiscoverthelocalfloraandfaunaandenjoyadrivetoTsitsikammaForestfollowedbyavisittoPlettenbergBay.
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Tour guides were excellent! Hotels were excellent! Everything ran perfectly
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and our fellow travellers were great. It was a tripof a lifetime!
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Business Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the 2014 Business Excellence Awards Finalists
EntrepreneuroftheYearAwardZoeClements,QwertynomicsDougCrann,WorkplaceSafetyRevolutionJochenSchleese,SchleeseSaddleryServiceLtd.
InnovationoftheYearAwardNewmarketPublicLibraryNewmarketTayPowerDistributionLtd.
ManufactureroftheYearAwardJAFtechManufacturingLtd.MarsCanadaInc.Mr.JanitorialSupplies
NotforProfitoftheYearAwardCHATS–Community&HomeAssistancetoSeniorsGetRecDCharityEventsWomen’sCentreofYorkRegion
SmallBusinessoftheYearAwardBloomsburyFineCabinetryGabie’sBoutiqueRoadhouse&RoseFuneralHomeSalonDecorum
FranchiseoftheYearAwardCanadianTireComfortInnNewmarketLedgers
LargeBusinessoftheYearAwardAlliedGlobalHoldingsInc.BensonKearleyIFG(BKIFG)PickeringCollege
NewBusinessoftheYearAwardAjoiLandscapeDesignInc.FloorsDirectNorthRedCrestGolfClub
ProfessionalServicesBusinessoftheYearAwardInvestorsGroupFinancialServicesInc.MurrayFamilyChiropracticYorkRegionMoneyCoaches
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Over80nominationsweresubmittedandtheexcitementisontheriseforthe25thAnniversarycelebration!Wearepleasedtoannouncethefinalists:
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GoldSponsors:NewmarketPublicLibrary|TownofNewmarket
SilverSponsor:fraktals‘SpectacularChocolateCashewButtercrunch’
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Building Community Debating Our Future
Recently,theChamberofCommercehostedtheall-candidatesdebatefortheprovincialelection.It’sarolethattheChamberhasperformedformanyyears,inpartnershipwithTheERA.Asaneutralparty,theChamberprovidesopportunitiesforcandidatestosharetheirviewsonkeyissues,suchasgrowth,changingdemographicsandashiftingeconomicbase.
Thechallengeofhostingdebatesisgettingtotheheartofcandidateviewsspecifictothecommunity,andcoveringthewiderangeofissuesthatpeoplearepassionateabout.TheChamberandTheERAworktogethertoaskforquestionsfromthecommunity.ThesequestionsarereviewedbyaneutralgroupofvolunteerBoardmembers,andthenareusedtoguidethedebate.
FortheupcomingmunicipalelectiononOctober27th,wewillbeaskingthecandidatestosharetheirspecificviewsonkeyquestions,andtheirresponseswillbepublishedtotheChamberwebsite.
AsweworkthroughplansforthenextcandidatedebateonOctober7thattheNewmarketTheatreforourmunicipalelections,weareaskingforyourfeedbackonhowwecanimprovethedebate.Withmostpositionsbeingcontested,themunicipalracethisyearwillbesuretobringdivergentviewsoneconomicdevelopment,infrastructureinvestments,budgets,taxesandservices.
Ifyouhaveasuggestionorwouldliketoproposeaspecificquestionforthecandidates,[email protected]
Trend-SettingYorkRegionEmployeeAcceptsAwardinBiketoWorkDayAttire!
TheweatherwasperfectforSmartCommuteCentralYork’s8thAnnualBiketoWorkDayonMay26.Over170peoplecycledtoRiverwalkCommonsinNewmarketandweretreatedtoadeliciousbreakfastandafreet-shirt.OneofthosecyclistswasYorkRegion’sCommunityEngagementCoordinator,MichellewhocoordinatedtheTap’dInWaterMobiletrailertobeonhandandprovidecyclistswithfreshdrinkingwater.
“As with many other cyclists who attended Bike to Work Day, I had other commitments that morning. After the event came to a close, I had to race back to a Commissioner’s breakfast and because so many York Region employees biked to work, our bike racks were full and I had to find a different spot to ‘park.’ As a result, I didn’t have time to change before going to the breakfast. Unbeknownst to me, I received an award from the Commissioner in front of a large group in my yoga capris and my ‘Bike To Work Day’ t-shirt! It was definitely a memorable moment we are still laughing about!” WethinkMichellelooksamazinginBiketoWorkDayblue!Approximately325cyclistsfromtheSmartCommuteCentralYorkNetworkcycledtoworkorschoolthatday,including52YorkRegionemployees.
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Thank you for being a member:
• Cintas - The Uniform People
•Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc.
Imagine Arts Inc.CrystalMarek187MainSt.S.NewmarketL3Y3Y9(289)[email protected]
Silver CrossVinceAttisano101-615DavisDr.NewmarketL3Y2R2(905)[email protected]
Evolution AccountingKevinGray30BrentRd.HollandLandingL9N1R8(416)[email protected]
Robert Brooks Consulting - IT For Small BusinessRobertBrooks121FourSeasonsCres.EastGwillimburyL9N0C2(416)[email protected]
Welcome New MembersPleasesupportandnetworkwiththefollowingorganizations:
Members Spotlight
Congratulations:• ToCatherine Curtis-MaddenonherappointmenttothepositionofExecutiveDirector,Women’s Centre
of York Region (WCYR).CatherinecomestoWCYRwithover20yearsofexperienceinthenot-for-profitsector.CatherinesucceedsKirstenEastwoodwho,afteralmostsixyearsasExecutiveDirector,isleavingtopursuenewopportunities.wcyr.ca
• ToThe ERAforbeingrecognizedasYorkRegion’sLargeBusinessoftheYearattherecentColossalChamberNetworkingEventonJune10,2014.yorkregion.com
• ToWilliams HR Law Professional CorporationforbeingrecognizedasYorkRegion’sSmallBusinessoftheYearattherecentColossalChamberNetworkingEventJune10,2014.williamshrlaw.com
• ToThe Fresh Tea ShopontheirGrandOpeningFriday,June6,2014.thefreshteashop.ca
• Bell, Upper Canada Mall•Murray Family Chiropractic• snapd Newmarket
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Join us for a fun-filled event that includes a delicious BBQ
Wednesday, July 16, 2014Cardinal Golf Club5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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The Bedroom ShopJeffReynolds16715YongeSt.NewmarketL3X1X4(905)[email protected]
Crystal Clear Telecom SavingsDebraGlassKing,L0G1T0(647)[email protected]
Taytetik HairdressingPatriceBromfield6B–171MainSt.S.NewmarketL3Y3Y9(647)[email protected]
Thank you to our members who joined us at our Open House Barbecue
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Vision-Setting: Gigabit Corridor in Newmarket
Recently,theTownofNewmarketanditspartnershostedateamofexpertsfromUScitiesthathavedeployedGigabitnetworksinpartnershipwiththeprivatesector.Meetingwithbusinessowners,developersandcommunityleaders,conceptswereexploredastohowaleadingedge,highspeednetworkcouldsupportthelongtermstrategicplansforthecommunity.AGigabitcommunityisonethathasultra-fastInternetconnectivityforresidentsandbusinesses,typicallymorethan100timesfasterthanwhatiscommerciallyavailable.IntheUS,GooglehasbeeninstrumentalinchangingtheInternetlandscape,workingwithcitiessuchasKansas,AustinandSaltLaketofundamentallyadvanceconnectivityinfrastructureoutsideoftraditionalmodels.Internationally,othercitiesinSingapore,NewZealand,Australia,KoreaandFrancehaveinvestedinGigabitinfrastructuresfortheireconomicdevelopmentpriorities.
KeytoasuccessfulGigabitstrategyisleveragingexistingassetstocreatemomentumandinterestforpartneringwiththeprivatesector.InNewmarket,owningourmunicipalhydrodistributionnetworkprovidesopportunitiestoleveragepoleinfrastructureandsmartmeterstobuildoutacommunitynetwork,anadvantagenotsharedbymostothercommunities.TheconsultationsidentifiedseveralotheropportunitiesrelatedtotheSecondaryPlan,theintensificationplannedforDavisDriveandYongeStreet,MainStreet/RiverwalkCommons,andaddressinginfrastructuredeficitsintheHarryWalkerindustrialareas.AreportonthefindingswillbepresentedtoCouncillaterthissummer.
Innovation UpdatesAn Exciting Peek Into the Future: OCE Discovery Conference 2014
TheannualinnovationsummitattheDiscoveryConferencehosted2500+attendeesandfeaturedanastonishingshowcaseofideasandinventions.SeverallocalcompanieswerefeaturedattheYorkRegionpavilion,organizedbyventureLAB.Aneye-openingpresentationwasdeliveredbytwoCanadiansfromSingularityUniversity–aUSprogramgearedtotrainingleadersonhowtonavigateexponential,disruptivechanges.
Thesechangesaredrivingmajorshiftsimpactingallsegmentsofsociety:itusedtotake20yearstogrowanopportunityintoaBillion$enterprise.Googlediditinnineyears.Facebookdiditinthree.Groupondiditinlessthanayear.Theefficienciesoftechnologiesaredoublingeachyear.Ithasbeenpredictedthat100%oftheworld’senergycouldbedeliveredbysolarin25years,withmajorimplicationsforresource-basedeconomiessuchasCanada’s.Robotic,self-drivingcarsarehere.Allmajorcarmanufacturershaveannouncedtheirownversionsby2020.Butnewentrantsinthemarketaremoreagile–GoogleandTeslahavestatedtheywillhavecarsonthemarketby2015.Therewillbeconsolidationinthemarketplace,andmajorshiftsinlocationsofmanufacturers.WhatwilltheimpactbetoOntario’seconomicbaseandhowwillourcommunitieschange?Anotherexampleofthesechangesisthehalf-lifeofaskill;itusedtobe30years.Itisnowfiveyearsandcontinuestodecrease.Alltheseexampleshaveacommonthread:theyaredisruptivetotheexistingeconomicandsocietalsystemsthatwehavebuilt.Theyarealsoonexponentialcurves,meaningthattheywillhappenwhetherornotwearereadyforthem.Thekeymessageisthatweneedtostartdiscussingthesetrendsmoreopenlyandaskingourleadersfortheirvision/views.WelcometotheInnovationImperative!
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