Thursday, February 3
9:00AM – 10:00AM
Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) on Thursday, February 3 from 9:00 am to 10:00 am for the release of our sixth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER).
Thursday February 10 2021
8:50AM Sharp – 3:30PM
By adding to your knowledge and skills you can build and maintain a well balanced business.
Topics being discussed:
Accounting
9:00 am – Jon Tuer CPA, CA – Senior Assurance Manager – Wilkinson & Company LLP.
Build Your Own Social Media Strategy: How to define your brand and build awareness through content pillars
10:15am – Alyssa Zwonok – Founder & CEO of Nomad Cre8tive
Hiring, retaining and managing employees
12:15pm – Tanu Mehta MBA, CHRL – Human Resources Manager – Trenton Cold Storage
Managing Your Mental Wellness During COVID
1:45 – Jack Veitch Manager of Community Engagement and Education – Canadian Mental Health Association Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/strengthen-your-business-core-tickets-232370194507
Tue, Jan 18, 2021
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Small Business Centre has brought in a branding specialist to help show you the value of proper branding.
The Value of Branding Explained:
• Clarifying the difference between your logo and your brand
• The importance of brand evolution and rebrands in 2022
• Breaking down the core elements of branding and brand DNA
• How to convey your brand across all social media platforms
• Why branding is one of the most important investments for your business
Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-than-just-a-logo-tickets-232371749157
Wed, Jan 12, 2022
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Your money beliefs come to be based on your stories — the subconscious beliefs you hold to be true about almost anything in your life. There is one area that affects us all and that is around money! You’ve heard these quotes, “Money doesn’t grow on trees”, or, “You have to cut your suit by the cloth you’re given” and we all know this one, “Money is the root of all evil”.
Are these true? Is there a deep belief that maybe they are true?
It is time to shift your “Beliefs about money”
Our beliefs are a major driving force in your experience and the results you achieve.
There’s a unique way that they impact you as a business owner, entrepreneur, artist, start up or self employed person!
During times of stress and uncertainty and growth and expansion, your stories will rise and often be a source of anxiety, erode your trust and impact your ability to effectively make decisions.
Stories like…
• Making money is really hardI have to work 24/7 to be financially successful
• Making money means sacrificing something I value
• I’ll never make enough doing what I love
• I can’t raise my rates even though they’re out of alignment
• People with money are jerks
• If I have more money, I just have more to lose
• It’s not okay to have financial success when so many are suffering
Maybe it’s time to let go of our old beliefs and create new more life affirming thoughts, behaviours and actions around money!
Maybe it is time to “SHIFT YOUR MONEY BELIEFS”, sign up for this session and begin to make positive “change” and dollar bills too! Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shift-your-money-beliefs-tickets-239455005367
Forum Date: Thursday January 20 2022
Time: 12:30PM – 4:00PM
Are you a Canadian innovator interested in growing your clean tech business?
On January 20, 2022, Public Services and Procurement Canada – Procurement Assistance Canada-Ontario Region in partnership with National Research Council, Natural Resources Canada Clean Growth Hub, Business Development Bank Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Export Development Canada, Global Affairs Canada: Trade Commissioner Service and FedDev Ontario are hosting an Innovation Information Forum to support the growth of clean tech businesses. The event will highlight various federal programs, services and funding to support innovators and businesses in the green economy in Ontario.
This event will be in collaboration with local partners at Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association, CleanTech North, Ontario Environment Industry Association and the Ontario Sustainable Energy Association.
Why attend?
Feel free to share the invitation with others that may be interested. Please see the registration link below for more details.
Registration link: Cleantech Ontario IIF
Wednesday, February 16
5pm – 7pm
TAP into your local business community. Join us at Walt’s Sugar Shack for networking, light refreshments and door prizes.
Location
Walt’s Sugar Shack
1671 Salem Rd, Consecon, ON
Fees/Admission
Free event for chamber members
Friday February 11 2022
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST
Location
Heroes Landing
57 Stella Crescent, Trenton
Join us for lunch as Mayor Harrison updates our business community on upcoming initiatives, projects, events and more…Ask questions and get informed.
Reserve your spot now! REGISTER HERE
Important: The event will be following and complying with the Public Health guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety. As per the Government mandates, please also have Proof of Vaccination and piece of ID ready on arrival.
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Location
these 4 walls
22 Front Street (Downtown Trenton)
Deck the Halls at these 4 Walls!!!!
Enjoy some Christmas Cheer with your fellow chamber members at these 4 walls in downtown Trenton. Enjoy light refreshments and cash bar!
Please RSVP early as space is limited.
Important: The event will be following and complying with the Public Health guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety. As per the Government mandates, please also have Proof of Vaccination and piece of ID ready on arrival.
Wednesday Jan 19, 2022
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Connect with other member businesses, exchange ideas, and talk business in a relaxed, informal atmosphere. Light refreshments, cash bar, door prizes.
Location
The Grind & Vine
45 Front Street, Trenton
Fees/Admission
Free event, cash bar
RSVP early – space limited
Important: The event will be following and complying with the Public Health guidelines to ensure everyone’s safety. As per the Government mandates, please also have Proof of Vaccination and piece of ID ready on arrival
Food Processing Skills Canada Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Funding Information Session
Thursday, December 9, 2021 – 1:00 to 2:00 pm EST
The Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+) is providing wage support across Canada to the following types of businesses:
• Food and Beverage Manufacturers (all sectors)
• Colleges/Universities
• Cannabis Producers making Edibles
• Retail Grocery Stores
• Food Related Associations
• Consultants
Hiring a college or university student is both easy and rewarding. When students can learn by “doing” and employers can engage with bright young minds, a work-integrated learning experience is a win-win for everyone. Get that special project done, implement a novel process, create a new website, or sell your products directly to customers — the business growth ideas are endless!
Program Eligibility:
• Be a registered Canadian business or not-for-profit organization located anywhere in Canada
• Provide full or part-time work opportunity at a minimum of 10 hours/week, for a minimum of 4 weeks up to a maximum of 16 weeks
• Provide proof of student placement employment, start date and full wage information
• Student must be eligible to work in Canada and be part of a co-op/internship program
• No limits on the number of placements allowed per company
• Students can be recruited from any discipline (IT, Marketing, Engineering, Food Science, Accounting, etc.)
• Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring terms available
Who Should Attend?
We encourage participation by:
• Canadian employers in the food and beverage processing sector
• Universities and Colleges offering Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) programs
• Students participating in WIL programs
