Thursday, June 11
8:00am – 1:00pm
Batawa Ski Hill
$60 per person

Leading Edge is a locally driven leadership development experience created for the Bay of Quinte business community. This half-day gathering features engaging speakers, relevant topics, and opportunities to connect with fellow leaders, all focused on building skills, sharing knowledge, and strengthening our local business network.

AGENDA FOR THE DAY
8:00 a.m. – Doors Open & Light Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:40 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Keynote Speaker Barbara Yebuga
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Speaker #2 Theresa Bailey
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Networking Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Speaker #3 Dr. Kylie Bragdon
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. – Panel Discussion Hosted by Dug Stevenson
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks and Prize Draw
12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. – Guests are welcome to stay for s’mores and enjoy the grounds

What to Expect:
Every Leading Edge Quinte participant will walk away inspired, empowered, and equipped with fresh ideas to lead with confidence. Through engaging conversations, local insight, and impactful leadership development, attendees will gain valuable perspectives and practical tools to strengthen both their professional and personal growth.

Inspiring: Hear from influential leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping our region and beyond
Perspective-Shifting: Gain fresh insight through meaningful conversations and diverse experiences
Practical: Walk away with real-world strategies and tools you can apply immediately
Authentic: Experience honest stories, valuable lessons, and genuine connections
Impactful: Discover how one idea, conversation, or moment can spark meaningful change
Community-Driven: Build relationships and connect with fellow professionals and emerging leaders
Engaging: Enjoy a dynamic and energizing experience designed to challenge, motivate, and inspire

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Wednesday, June 24
7:00am – 9:00am
Sans-Souci
240 Front St. Belleville ON K8P 3P6

Members – $30 +HST
Non Members – $45 +HST

The Chamber is hosting our first breakfast with our newly elected Board of Directors. You will also hear from the Past-President, new president, and meet our Board of Directors as they share their thoughts and plans for your Chamber in the coming year.

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Wednesday, June 10
5:00pm – 7:00pm
34 Wallbridge-Loyalist Road, Belleville ON

FREE event for Belleville Chamber members & guests!

The Belleville Chamber of Commerce invites you to the Humane Society Hastings & Prince Edward.
​HSHPE cares for stray, surrendered, neglected and abused animals in Hastings and Prince Edward Counties. The Society returns lost animals to families, coordinates adoption of animals to forever homes, provides medical care and other necessities for animals in distress, provides spay/neuter services to control pet over-population and educates the public about animal welfare.

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Wednesday, May 27
7:00am – 9:00am
The Ramada by Wyndham
11 Bay Bridge Road, Belleville

7 AM – Coffee Mingle – Breakfast to begin at 7:30 AM
Members – $30 inc. HST
Non Members – $45 inc. HST

The Chamber has appreciated the connections with the City of Belleville and looked forward to the annual State of the City Address from the 77th Mayor of Belleville, Neil Ellis, currently in his fourth year of office. We are excited to be able to once again enjoy breakfast, connect with you and discuss what is happening and what will be happening in the future of this great city!

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Friday May 8
5:30pm – 11:00pm
Ramada by Wyndham Belleville
11 Bay Bridge Road Belleville ON

Tickets: $150 + HST

Join 170+ business leaders, community builders, and changemakers for an evening of celebration, connection, and recognition at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce’s signature annual event.

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Wednesday, May 13
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drop-off Location: Quinte West Chamber Office, 97 Front St.

Do you have a storage room with old metal filing cabinets? Old broken pull up banners? Computer monitors, printers, laptops?

The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Global Metal Sources | Karten Metals to help our members clean up and recycle responsibly this spring

METAL RECYCLING
Steel, wire, pipe, siding, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, and more.

E-WASTE RECYCLING
Computers, laptops, phones, printers, TVs, chargers, and related electronics.

Bins will be on site for easy, no-appointment drop-off.
Clean out your workspace, recycle responsibly, and support a greener Quinte West.
Questions? Contact info@quintewestchamber.ca

Tuesday, May 12
10:00am – 11:00am
Virtual

What you track should match where you are in business. This workshop teaches you what marketing data matters at the Start, Stabilize, and Scale stages, and how to use it wisely. Join us at 10:00am on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 for the eighth webinar in our “Let’s Grow Quinte” series, hosted by marketing expert, Cheyanne O’Driscoll.

“Let’s Grow Quinte” is a 12-month workshop series designed to help Bay of Quinte small business owners build confidence in their marketing. Each month, participants learn a practical, locally relevant skill they can put into action right away. Facilitated by Cheyanne O’Driscoll of CO’ Marketing in partnership with the Small Business Centre, the series offers independent business owners a structured path to stronger marketing and sustainable growth.

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Thursday, May 7
9:00am – 11:00am
Attend free in-person (Toronto) or online
Registration Required

Join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Skills Bridge Team and leaders from Loblaw Digital, Interac, Mastercard, Microsoft, and Datatel for a forward-looking discussion on how commerce is evolving beyond traditional e-commerce. This session will bridge enterprise-level innovation with practical business considerations, particularly for SMEs looking to understand what’s changing and how they can begin preparing.

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Thursday, May 7
8:15am – 10:45am
SnapCab Canada
70 Railway St, Kingston

Join the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI) in partnership with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for a breakfast with local manufacturing innovators at SnapCab Canada on May 7th 2026.

Discover how funding and advisory opportunities at OCI and our partners at BDC can help accelerate your business’s growth and productivity potential. Come for a chance to connect with leading innovators in the manufacturing sector, learn more about accessing beneficial resources and ask your burning questions to industry professionals.

End the morning off with an exclusive tour of the SnapCab plant to learn more about how they are leading innovation and productivity scaling in manufacturing!

Click HERE to register and reserve your spot now!
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Tuesday, May 12
12:00pm
Online presentation
FREE to register

Do you feel pressure to “do something with AI” in your business, but aren’t sure what or how? You’re not alone. No matter your industry, sign up for our free webinar to learn practical ways to move forward with AI to deliver real value, whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen what you’re already doing. You’ll also hear how Canadian companies are using AI and leave with use cases you can apply right away.

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