The City of Belleville is partnering with Quinte West and Hastings County  to host a Cultural Summit on Tuesday, September 25th.
Keynote speaker  Greg Tehven from Fargo, North Dakota will share how we “Build the community you want to live in.” through culture and the arts.

FULL DETAILS HERE

 

At our FREE HR and Employment Relations lunch & learn for business owners & managers you will:

• Learn about the recent changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act
• ​Get additional information on calculating Public Holiday Pay and Personal Emergency Leave ​
• ​Discover simple ways to boost staff productivity and cut absences ​
• ​Hear about the must have policies for 2018 and beyond
• ​Gain the tools to manage your biggest asset – your people – in the best possible way

Don’t spend alot of time searching for answers, get them from our newest affinity partner over lunch!

Location:
Quinte West Chamber Board Room
Limited to 10 people

Start:  11:30 AM
End:     1:00 PM

Fees/Admission:
free for chamber members

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Let’s get connected at The Kings Inn Bed & Breakfast. Relax and mingle with your business community in the beautiful souroundings of the Inn.  The Kings Inn is Trenton’s newest B&B. It was built in 1917 modeled after the Edwardian style of architecture.  Come and check out the amazing renovations that owners Pierre and Candace did to make this place truly fit for a King!

Start:  5:00PM
End:   7:00 PM

Location:
81 Henry St, Trenton, ON K8V 3T6

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Come out and meet the Mayoral Candidates prior to the 2018 Belleville election. Enjoy breakfast while hearing the candidates discuss their plans for the city.

For more information on each candidate, visit http://www.bellevillechamber.ca/2018-municipal-debate.php

Location:
Travelodge Hotel
11 Bay Bridge Rd.
Belleville, ON.

Itinerary
7AM – Coffee Mingle
7:30AM – Breakfast

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Contact Information:
613-962-4597 x1

Fees/Admission:
Members – $25 +HST
Non Members – $40 +HST

 

Since 2011, Dolphin Disabilities Mentoring Day (DMD) has matched aspiring and motivated people with disabilities with our strong community partners to provide a unique opportunity to gain insight from practicing professionals around job requirements, jobs duties and tasks where the person’s skill sets are a best fit.

Each year more and more businesses and persons with disabilities work together to help bridge the employment gaps that exist in our communities.

This year, the Centre for Workforce Development is pleased to partner with Dolphin Digital Technologies and host DMD on October 24th for the Belleville and surrounding area.

We are seeking both mentees and employer mentors to participate in the day. To find out more about the day, please visit this link

 

Time is running out to apply for this year’s cohort of GrindSpaceXL — the cutoff is August 10 2018!

Check out the new GrindSpaceXL website for information about the program, the facilitators, and more! This boot camp will give you the skills and mentorship to help turn your early-stage technology venture into a great company.

GrindSpaceXL offers a 12-week program that delivers:

• Targeted and intensive entrepreneurship training, including business model development and B2B sales
• Extended one-on-one mentorship from entrepreneurs who have built leading-edge companies
• Specialized advisors who help companies become investor-ready
• Opportunities to hone and deliver your pitch to advisors and investors
• Accelerated business development within a structured environment

We’ve had some very exciting companies enter the program over the last few years and would love to see some more applications in the last week before the deadline!

Check out the information on the website to see if this free program is the right fit for your company!

Not only is the content great, the weekly schedule provides a steady cadence to help keep your business focused and accountable. If you have questions about the program, please email us, or reach out through the GrindSpaceXL website and we’d be happy to provide more info.

 

The Travelodge has a beautiful patio and they’ve been wanting to host a mingle for a while AND we’re long overdue holding an exclusive Member Appreciation event, so we’ve set the date.

Do you have something you’d like us to share?
An achievement, a milestone, a new product/service?
Please add this to your comments when you register.

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Take your business to the next level in Canada, the US and Mexico with Amazon! In partnership with Amazon, the OCC is hosting an introductory webinar on the Amazon Marketplace on August 15 from 12:00-1:00pm.
Our speakers David Heaney, Senior Manager and Leith Ledger, Sales Manager of Amazon Canada will tell you everything you need to know to start selling. After completing the webinar, attendees who register for an Amazon.ca Professional Seller account will receive invite-only access to additional benefits* including advanced account set-up and access to an Amazon.ca account representative who will help you get started based on their wealth of experience in the marketplace.

• Overview of E-commerce in Canada and Amazon.ca
• Impact of the Marketplace on Customer Experience
• Marketplace Business Models
• How to Get Started

Take advantage of this opportunity to reach millions of customers by selling on the Amazon Marketplace in over 25 product & service categories!

Start:  12:00 PM
End :  1:00 PM

Webinar – REGISTER HERE