West Elgin Chamber of Commerce Agenda for 5 May 09 Rodney Old Town Hall
Welcome from Chair
Approval of Minutes
Business arising from previous meeting
REPORTS
Correspondence: Chamber Group Insurance Plan statement, material from last month, Business Beat.
Treasurer:
Membership: Tourism:
Business and Education:
Community Improvement:
Welcome Committee:Other Business1) Volunteer of the Year - Irene 2) Review of progress of RDO – Monica 3) Purchase of Canadian Subsidy Directory – Ted / Monica 4) Elgin Economic Summit Report / feedback – Ed / Robert / Ted 5) Elgin Business Resource Center networking event report – Ted / Irene 6) Community Improvement Plan meeting feedback / report – Ed / Keith 7) County Signage plan - Ted 8) MOT sign submission - Ted 9) Alma College Memorial booklet. - Ed
Please Note:
Our next regular meeting will be held Tuesday, 2 June 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at Rodney Old Town Hall.
West Elgin Chamber of Commerce March Newsletter
 WEST ELGIN CHAMBER NEWSLETTER March 2009 Next Meeting - Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall, Rodney This Month’s West Elgin Chamber SPOTLIGHT MEMBER ACTIVE HOME ENERGY EVALUATIONS Grants to property owners who complete energy efficiency retrofits Tom Hurley 519-768-3275 or Toll Free 1-866-569-6877 MEMBERSHIP ($50) HAS ITS PRIVILEGES Take advantage of the membership benefits • Discount through Ontario Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan • Discount printing rates at Van Pelts in St. Thomas • Discount with TD Canada Trust Merchant Services Visa - Interact - MasterCard • Bell cell phone specials • Great networking opportunities Chamber Executive President – Ed Markham Vice-President - Keith Fretter Secretary – Ted Uffen Treasurer – Ed Kebbel Membership – Ed Markham Welcoming - Heather Bell Community Improvement – Ed Markham Business & Education – Jessica McKillen Tourism & Signage – Robert White Directors Libby Barrett-Futcher Irene Puddester Robert White The Chamber is a group of volunteer business people, council members, industry and service clubs that meet the first Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Old Town Hall in Rodney. Our meetings are very informal and we always welcome new faces and ideas. If you see a committee you have some interest in, let us know and we will connect you with the chair person running that committee. For more info or to join the Chamber Call Ed Markham 519-785-1292 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOAL “To Promote, Pursue, Enhance, Develop and Encourage Business in West Elgin” Upcoming Events Mar. 17, 2009 BUSINESS AFTER 5, hosted by Ontario Modular Homes, John & Diane Slaats, 22476 Pioneer Line, Rodney Apr. 7, 2009 West Elgin Chamber of Commerce Meeting May 2009 BUSINESS AFTER 5, location to be announced May 5, 2009 West Elgin Chamber of Commerce Meeting ACTIONS TAKEN AT MARCH 3RD MEETING Highlights • Business after 5 planning - Chamber to purchase alcohol, anyone wishing to set up a display of any sort is to contact the host business directly - Ontario Modular Homes, John & Diane Slaats • Website - three quotes received - suggested that we get samples of sites that they have developed, and test-drive the sites • We need to promote ourselves - “Brand” ourselves, co-ordinate ourselves better through the RDO (any input to a theme or structure please contact a member of the executive) • SEE YOU AT OUR FIRST BUSINESS AFTER 5 - Mar. 17/09 First Ever - BUSINESS AFTER 5 - Don’t Miss It What is a “Business After 5” ? It’s a social get together/networking for local businesses to network and promote their business to each other in a relaxed social setting - TUESDAY, MARCH 17th 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm. ♣ March Business After 5 hosted by ONTARIO MODULAR HOMES, John and Diane Slaats 22476 Pioneer Line, Rodney
Enjoy the "Spring" in the air
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