Friday May 12, 2023
5:30 PM – 11:00 PM EDT

Location
Loyalist College Shark Tank Pub
376 Wallbridge Loyalist Road Belleville ON

Belleville’s Premier Annual Business Event:

Join us as we put on the ritz, and honour the recipients of the Chamber Cornerstone Awards. Presentations will be awarded under the categories of Citizenship, Founder, Mentor, Visionary, Legacy, and Lifetime Achievement.
Our business community is resilient, and after months and months of COVID challenges, the post-pandemic ‘Roaring 20s’ theme adds a fun, social component to the evening. Get ready to relax and have some fun! Guests are encouraged to dress in the century of their choice – 1920s or 2020s.

The evening offers up great networking opportunities, terrific live swing and upbeat jazz music during the welcome reception by Casa Royal Trio, door prizes, and some surprises!

Arrive in time for the complimentary welcome reception with champagne, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, followed by a plated dinner, and dessert buffet. White and red wine will be provided at your table. A photo booth experience offers fun, souvenir photos for each guest. Stay for some fun following the presentations. The bar will be open until 11 pm.

The dinner menu, inspired by the 1920s theme, includes a Waldorf Slaw, and your choice of a ‘Slow Roasted Brisket and Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken napped with a roasted red pepper coulis – a gluten-free choice – OR a ‘Roasted Butternut Squash and Mushroom Strudel with Maple Cream’. Enjoy a dessert buffet with assorted cheese cake bites, pies, tarts, and more…

COMPLETE DETAILS HERE

Wednesday, May 24 2023
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM EDT
Sans Souci
Parking available behind restaurant in Riverfront parking lot.
240 Front Street Belleville ON

Join us as we hear from Chamber members who are also local authors. They will share their journeys through their inspiration, creation, and publication.

Featured Speakers Include:

Sarah Routhiere-Clark (My Sister’s Boutique)
Connie Carson (The Parks Group, Royal LePage ProAlliance Realty)
Brenda Bryson (Brenda Bryson Insurance Agency)
Judi Gilbert (Judi Gilbert & Associates)
Join us and enjoy Greg’s amazing breakfast buffet for the most important meal of the day!

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION.

Wednesday, May 10
3:30pm – 5:30pm

Calling all nervous networkers! Does the thought of networking fill you with dread? It’s time to face your fears and become a networking expert!

Join Amanda and Jenny of Simple Desk for Creating Conversations: A New Guide to Networking, a 2-hour engaging, fun, get-out-of-your-seat networking event!

What You’ll Learn:
• How to initiate conversation in a networking setting
• Understanding body cues/language
• How to make a positive, memorable impression
• Conversation Starters to keep in your back pocket
• The Do’s and Don’ts of Networking Etiquette
• How to craft a sales funnel following an event
• How to learn from negative networking experiences

This is not your traditional networking workshop!

COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Tuesday, May 2
9:30am – 10:30am
in-person or virtual

In this workshop, you’ll learn about various strategies and solutions that Small Businesses can implement now to set themselves up for success. We’ll cover loan repayment plans and provide forward-thinking insights to help your business stay above the clouds.

COMPLETE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION

Tuesday, April 25
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Virtual

The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) took effect on July 1, 2020, replacing the 26-year-old NAFTA agreement, preserving the key elements of this trading relationship, while incorporating new and updated provisions that address 21st-century trade issues. Are you up to date?

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE

Help make the Quinte area cleaner during the 23rd annual Quinte Trash Bash on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Belleville, Prince Edward County, Quinte West and Tyendinaga Township.

Quinte Trash Bash is a community-wide spring cleanup that brings people together to clean up roadsides, parks and other public spaces across the Quinte region with the common goal of living in a cleaner and healthier environment.
Each participating community will provide supplies in advance and on the day of the event. More information on where to pick up supply kits and drop off collected garbage is available at quintetrashbash.ca

The Quinte West Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting their annual Chamber Golf Classic what has become an annual favorite of our members. The tournament provides a fun relaxed tournament for our local business people to get together.

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS

Are you a business owner or manager? Then this information session is for you!

When: Wednesday, April 19
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Loyalist College, 376 Wallbridge-Loyalist Rd.

Join us for light refreshments and to hear from Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board, City of Belleville, City of Quinte West, Shared Support Services Southeastern Ontario/Quinte Health and Loyalist College.

In this session, you’ll learn:

• How to do business with the Broader Public Sector
• About the procurement process at each of these organizations
• More information from a Q&A panel discussion

This information session is hosted by the Belleville Chamber of Commerce and Quinte West Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Loyalist College.

Please register by April 12, and feel free to submit a question in advance for the panel discussion.

Agenda and full details available online through registration link

Click here to register for this information session.

May 4th and 5th

Don’t miss your chance to return with resilience! META’s 4th Annual Workplace Wellness Conference has everything you need to build and strengthen wellness for your workplace. Experience internationally renowned keynote speakers, interactive breakout sessions, insightful panel discussions, and fine dining May 4th and 5th. Enjoy the Prince Edward County experience at the beautiful Isaiah Tubbs Resort and Conference Centre just outside of Picton, Ontario.

Find out how to lead change in your organization, break through barriers life throws your way, and combat stigma that prevents wellness from being addressed.

Learn about the latest strategies, technology, tools, and resources that can build the resilience in you and your workplace!

If you are interested in direct invoicing, click here!

We still have sponsorship opportunities available which are guaranteed to provide your company maximum exposure to scores of attendees including political dignitaries, business leaders, human resource professionals, and social service representatives. Click here for available sponsorship opportunities!

FULL DETAILS AND REGISTRATION HERE

Tues, April 25,2023
10:00 AM to 11:00AM
Hybrid

How to appeal to your Ideal Generation. Join the Small Business Centre in a hybrid workshop and learn about how to best market your business to different generations with a focus on their decision buying behaviors.

Different generations discussed

• Baby Boomers
• Generation X
• Millennials
• Generation Z

Register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/marketing-to-different-generations-tickets-600582417177