Newmarket Chamber Newsletter August 2014

The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

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Mark Your Calendars

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New Location for Home Show pg. 4

July Awesome Winner

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Successful Bike Challenge pg. 5

Save Energy Help Southlake pg. 7

August 2014

Annual NYPG Speed Mentoring Event pg 3

Mark Your Calendars

August 2014

Board of Directors Chair Rob Chaggares Chaggares & Bonhomme, Chartered Accountants

Director Lorne Cooper Century 21 Heritage Group Ltd., Brokerage

1st Vice Chair Veronica Williams snapd Newmarket

Director Kirsten Eastwood

2nd Vice Chair Kevin Murdoch The Murdoch Group Private Wealth Management Past Chair Steve Hinder Magna International Inc. Secretary/Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick Bateman Graham & Fitzpatrick Chartered Accountants

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Director Jim Alexander Tim Hortons Director James Burgess Focus31

Director Simon Fenn Fenn & Fenn Insurance Practice Inc. Director Claudine Johns RBC Royal Bank Director Neil Moore York Region Media Group Director Gary Ryan Southlake Regional Health Centre Director Sabine Schleese SCHLEESE - The Female Saddle Specialist

Newmarket Chamber of Commerce 470 Davis Dr. (The Old Railway Station) Newmarket, ON L3Y 2P3 Phone: 905-898-5900 Fax: 905-853-7271 newmarketchamber.ca | info@newmarketchamber.ca Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Staff President & CEO: Debra Scott Business Development Manager: Tracy Walter Office Manager: Lori Clayton Event Manager: Rosanne Antunes Administrative Assistant: Astero Prattas Administrative Assistant: Anne Savage Event Coordinator: Suzie Di Genarro Member Services Coordinator: Lauren Davie Smart Commute Central York Staff Program Manager: Pat Lusink Program Services Coordinator: Dar Sadettan Member Services Coordinator: Jennifer Brien Auditor: BDO Canada LLP

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Breakfast Networking $ Tuesday, August 12 7:00 am - 9:00 am Location: St. Andrew’s Valley Golf Course Sponsor: Birnie Electric Ltd. YRBiz Reputation Management 1 Wednesday, August 13 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Location: Treefrog Inc. South Africa Information Session 1 Wednesday, August 20 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: NCOC Symbol

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Important Dates Home Show Pre-Registration 2014 Returning Exhibitors: July 28 - August 15 Chamber Members: August 18 - August 29 Open to the Public: September 2, 2014 Golf Tournament Early Bird Deadline Friday, August 15 Save $25 single and $120 foursome Business Excellence Awards Early Bird Deadline Tuesday, September 16 Tickets 65% Sold Out

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NYPG Speed Mentoring Join us for the Annual NYPG (Young Professionals) Speed Mentoring Event Wednesday, October 1

Whenever I am asked what is the missing link between a promising businessperson and a successful one, mentoring comes to mind.

- Sir Richard Branson One night, 50 business leaders, 50 Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs…. countless connections, valuable advice, useful resources, renewed commitment and motivation, ongoing relationships… one night to help make a difference in the professionals and businesses that shape our community.

See What a Lasting Impact One Evening Can Make

In The Words of 2013 Participants:

How inspiring - having the opportunity to speak with people who are in positions that you aspire to be in, was invaluable.

For someone who is very new in the working world, learning from individuals who have been in the business and know what they are talking about is a great opportunity! It’s not every day that you can sit down with 8-10 mentors who are so knowledgeable and are willing to share with you their experiences and opinions.

Are you under the age of 40? Do you have staff that are under 40 and could benefit from an evening of networking, business advice and professional growth?

Join the Newmarket Young Professionals Group for the 2014 Speed Mentoring Event.

I appreciate the opportunity to seek advice on how to unlock the chains l am facing towards my business’ development, with individuals that have dedicated their expertise and time - not forgetting their love and endurance for others like me to create beneficial and successful businesses.

I truly felt like l had found gold and my confidence has been renewed to the fullest.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 Pickering College Newmarket 6pm – 8:30pm Sponsors:

Register & find out more: newmarketchamber.ca or newmarketypg.ca Participate as a mentor: Contact tracy@newmarketchamber.ca August 2014

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Your Events Mini-Putt After Hours Event

YRBiz Future of Advertising Conference

What else could you ask for? Good times, networking, playing mini-putt and enjoying a BBQ provided by Cardinal Golf Club. Thank you to Bradford Board of Trade members for joining us.

On Tuesday, June 24th, the YRBiz Series presented its conference focused on the topic of new trends and strategies for advertising online.

Visit yrbizseries.ca for copies of presentations.

Debra, Crystal Clear Telecom Savings; Filomena, Kode Garment; Sandy, ActionPros Legal; Erik, Kode Garment

Hilary Carter, InTune Communications; Gerry Visca, speaker and author

The Largest Show in the Heart of York Region 19th Annual

It’s that time of year again! The planning for the 2015 Newmarket Home & Lifestyle Show is well on its way and we are pleased to announce the show will be relocating to the Ray Twinney Recreation Complex.

The Home Show will take place on March 27-29, 2015.

Exclusive Pre-Registration for 2014 Exhibitors is from July 28 - August 15 and August 18 – 29 for all Newmarket Chamber members. Booth sales will be open to the public starting September 2nd.

“The Newmarket Home Show is an excellent event for promoting community awareness of local businesses. It is an essential part to the start of our annual season. We are in our 5th year at the Home Show and will be there again next year.”

- 2014 Home Show Exhibitor

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For Your Information Karen Dubeau Joins ventureLAB

Successful June Bike Challenge

We are pleased to announce that Karen Dubeau will be joining the team at ventureLAB, York Region’s Regional Innovation Centre, as Director of Partner Engagement effective August 11th, 2014.

The new position supports ventureLAB’s Strategic Priorities, including “working with leading institutional and industry/sector partners to test, adopt and implement innovative solutions to address defined critical needs”.

Karen will continue her work on strategic collaboration and innovation initiatives on a broader regional basis, while strengthening the relationship between ventureLAB and regional stakeholders such as Chambers of Commerce, hospitals, municipalities and private sector companies. She will remain involved with the YRBiz Innovation Conference Series.

“We are excited that Karen will be joining ventureLAB, and sustaining a presence in our community. Although leaving her position as Vice President at the Newmarket Chamber, she will continue to advance several community initiatives that began at our Chamber. We look forward to ongoing engagement with her in her new role”, said Debra Scott, President & CEO of the Newmarket Chamber.

Smart Commute Central York’s first bike challenge was “spoketacular”!

The challenge which kicked off at the 8th Annual Bike to Work Day event, was meant to encourage people to cycle for more than just one day.

Throughout the month of June, participants who used their bike to get to work or school, cycled over 17,000 km, and that’s not including all the recreational and utilitarian trips!

Congratulations to Ernesto H. from Newmarket! Winner of an $800.00 gift card from Spoke O’Motion. Ernesto logged 19 days of cycling in June and earned 19 ballots in the Grand Prize Draw. Thank you Spoke O’Motion for sponsoring our challenge by providing the Grand Draw Prize.

Weekly Draw Prize Winners ($50.00 Upper Canada Mall gift cards, courtesy of Smart Commute Central York): Peggy I. – Newmarket Tracy F. – Newmarket Chris W. – Aurora Della R. – Newmarket

(L-R, Pat Lusink, Program Manager - Smart Commute Central York; Ernesto, happy Grand Prize Draw Winner; Myles Cullen, Owner - Spoke O’Motion)

Awesome Foundation Winner FACED is an educational makeup artistry company, training people in the use of vegan, organic and non-toxic makeup applications.

FACED will be able to offer a free ‘makeover’ day with hair, makeup and a photo shoot for women from the Women’s Centre of York Region and their teenage daughters to allow them to look as beautiful and strong on the outside as they feel on the inside after having taken this next step in their lives.

Trustees: Debra, Michelle, Wasim, Jackie and Diane with Awesome Winner, Danielle of FACED

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Members Spotlight Welcome New Members Please support and network with the following organizations: Barry Retail Services Inc.

Dennis Buchanan, Barrister & Solicitor

Hauley Accounting Services Inc.

Once Upon A Child

Comeau Productions

Dr. Heather McDowell Chiropractor

Home Medical Care Equipment & Supplies

Yoga Source & Therapy Studio

Todd Barry 445 - 130 Davis Dr. Newmarket L3Y 8V4 (905) 252-2779 tbarry@barryretail.com BarryRetail.com

Rob Corneau 964 Krista Crt. Newmarket L3Y 7E8 (289) 231-6882 robbie@comeauproductions.com comeauproductions.com

Dennis Buchanan 17075 Leslie St. Unit 9-10 Newmarket L3Y 8E1 (905) 952-5262 buchanan@lawyerbuchanan.ca lawyerbuchanan.ca

Heather McDowell 407 Eagle St. Holland Landing L3Y 1K5 (905) 953-1028 heather.anne.mcdowell@gmail.com chirofirst.ca

Jeff A. Hauley 222 Chambers Cres.

Newmarket L3X 1T1 (905) 898-1421 jeff@hauleyaccounting.com hauleyaccounting.com

Ivy Qian 20 - 130 Davis Dr. Newmarket, L3Y 2N1 (905) 853-2454 homemedicalcare@rogers.com homemedicalcares.com

Larry & Tiffany Carr 32A - 130 Davis Dr. Newmarket L3Y 2N1 (905) 898-2002 ctiffers@hotmail.com

Theresa Gagnon & Sarah Hubley 25 - 16925 Yonge St. Newmarket L3Y 5Y1 (905) 830-9700 info@yogasource.ca yogasource.ca

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Are you or your business celebrating a milestone, anniversary, award or special event?

Email us at lauren@newmarketchamber.ca to be included in our upcoming newsletter.

• Doane House Hospice celebrating a “milestone” this year - 25 years of Hope and Healing to support over 600 clients and their families within the community! doanehospice.org • Dr. Jonathan Saunders, Chiropractic On Eagle, for 11 years in business. chirofirst.ca • Myostat Motion Control Ltd. for making the list of “Profit 500” Canada’s fastest growing companies. myostat.ca • XE.com for celebrating the XE Currency app’s 5th year anniversary and 25 million downloads. xe.com 6

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Innovation Updates Innovative Pilot Project in Newmarket You Can Help!

The Chamber of Commerce, a partner in a collaborative community innovation team, is helping Newmarket Hydro, the Town, Southlake Regional Health Centre, IBM Canada and Zerofootprint, to conduct a ground-breaking pilot project using real time data to achieve energy cost savings.

The pilot project with 500 homes in Newmarket uses smart meters, an online app and data aggregation to promote energy conservation. The Zerofootprint platform has gamified the conservation process, allowing users to earn “GOODcoins” for achieving real, targeted savings that can be measured and verified based on the smart devices and data streaming. GOODcoins can be converted into donations to Southlake Regional Health Centre.

How You Can Help Anyone interested in participating in the pilot project should contact Newmarket Hydro to determine if their current thermostat is compatible with the software needed; if it is not, Newmarket Hydro will replace the thermostat with a peaksaver PLUS thermostat at no cost to the homeowner.

Through your wireless router connecting your home area network to the Internet, the WiFi enabled peaksaver PLUS smart thermostat reports your home’s electricity usage to your own personal GOODcoins webpage. The conservation savings are measured against energy reduction goals. The more successful you are at reducing your home’s electricity use, the more GOODcoins rewards are assigned.

Find out all the details online at: nmhydro.ca/peaksaver.asp This is a great example of community innovation, and we encourage everyone to get involved with this initiative!

The Zerofootprint platform is an innovative community engagement application that supports other kinds of behaviour/culture changes – such as smart commuting, health and wellness, and water conservation. The program is one of the first of it’s kind in Canada, with a potential to combine energy and water conservation when smart water meters are implemented.

The pilot project runs for the summer, and then based on the results of the pilot may be rolled out to the entire community, residents and businesses.

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