June 2008

 

BBOT Golf Day – June 19
Registrations have already started coming in for the BBOT’s ever-popular Golf Day to be held on Thursday, June 19 at the Caledon Golf and Country Club. >click here to read on

 

Tee-off times are available at 7 a.m. ($185) The 1 p.m. tee-off time is sold out. Register today for this great day of golf, breakfast/lunch and dinner, and great prizes and giveaways! Various sponsorship opportunities (including tee and green sponsors) are available, and prize donations are needed for the prize and silent auction tables – a great way to promote your company and its support.

Thank you to TD Bank Financial Group Brampton for once again being our Golf Day title sponsor. Register online at www.bramptonbot.com.


BBOT Governing Council election results
The BBOT’s President-Elect Carman McClelland is pleased to announce the results of this year’s election to the 2008-09 Governing Council. Elected for three year terms are: Shannon Denny (Coca-Cola Bottling Co.); John Armstrong (Rogers Cable Communications Inc.); Michael Spinelli (Deloitte & Touche LLP); and Jim Schembri (The Schembri Group). Elected for a two year term is Anthony Cutruzzola (Inzola Group Inc.). All candidates are sincerely thanked for their interest in running for Governing Council. The new term of Governing Council begins July 1, 2008.

3. Beautification of Business Areas Awards
As part of the international Communities in Bloom program, The Brampton Board of Trade, Chinguacousy Garden Club and City of Brampton are pleased to be co-sponsoring the Brampton Beautification of Business Areas Awards.
The awards will recognize businesses that demonstrate a commitment to beautification through tidiness of business property, floral displays, environmental efforts and landscaping. Nominate your own business or another by submitting the Nomination Form available in June’s Trade Talks or by contacting MaryAnn Eddy at 905-451-1122 ext. 205 or email meddy@bramptonbot.com.


4. Membership Directory advertising sales
The Brampton Board of Trade has commenced advertising sales for its 2009 Membership & Business Directory.
This award-winning directory is a valuable business resource guide listing the over 1,100 Board members representing the wide range of businesses sizes and sectors. Take advantage of this great opportunity to promote your business, goods and services, and to be on the desk of every member business. For more information about The Brampton Board of Trade 2009 Membership & Business Directory, please call (905)451-1122.


BBOT launches education series

The Brampton Board of Trade’s Power Your Performance Education Series is a succession of short seminars for entrepreneurs and business professionals. The series is designed to increase personal performance, business growth and sustainability.

These are the upcoming workshops:
June 20 - Pay Equity Enforcement Blitz to Begin in Peel - Do You Know The Law?
This session is 2 hours, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

June 26 – Understanding IT Are you protected if your IT person falls off the face of the earth? Come learn some IT secrets.

Seating is limited so register early.


BBOT forms advisory group
for women entrepreneurs


The Brampton Board of Trade has formed an Advisory Council for women entrepreneurs and leaders.

The Women’s Entrepreneurs and Leadership Advisory Council (WELAC) is a peer advisory group made up of diverse, successful business women who are interested in learning, sharing and supporting each other through a peer-mentoring. Members will meet four times a year to explore issues through a variety of formats such as roundtable discussion, case study analysis and guest speakers. >click here to read on
The WELAC will most benefit women entrepreneurs and leaders who desire a supportive and creative forum to help them excel as business leaders.

Membership in the WELAC is $295.00 and includes four lunch meetings with guest speakers. The first meeting for 2008 was held on April 3. Subsequent meetings will be held June 12, Oct. 2 and Dec. 4.

For more information about this group or to register, please contact Carrie Andrews, 905-451-1122, ext. 202 or candrews@bramptonbot.com









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