November 2014 Newsletter

The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

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Celebrating Business Excellence

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

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Future of Work Change and Learning Exponential the future of work and learning

Re-imagine the Future at Exponential Change Conference - November 13th

Business Innovation

International and high profile speakers will come together with local businesses and educational institutions to talk about the future of work and learning, and how technology is revolutionizing business models, marketplaces and education. As part of the Business Innovation in Changing Times Conference Series (YRBiz Series), this event will touch When: Thursday, November 13 on issues that are directly impacting small businesses.

in Changing Times 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

The event will feature a keynote speech from Adam Little, an Ambassador of Singularity University in the Where: Cardinal Golf Club U.S. Singularity has made global headlines with its 2740 Davis Dr W, King innovative approach to tackling exponential change – the phenomenon of rapidly changing markets and technologies, which continue to evolve and change at Cost: $45 +HST an ever increasing rate. The challenge of exponential (Incl. Light Breakfast) organizations is to be able to track and adapt to these rapid changes, leveraging new models of organization and creativity. How impactful are these changes? It Register: YRBizSeries.ca used to take 50 years to build a billion dollar company.

Google and Facebook did it in only a few years. New market entrants are beating even those milestones. @YRBizSeries The half life of a learned skill used to be 30 years. It has been estimated that it is now down to 5 years, and still dropping. Lifelong learning, once held out as an ideal to aspire to, is now an essential element for employability and competitiveness. Small businesses face an increasing competitive landscape where startups can quickly become significant competitors leveraging new technologies and global networks.

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creative approaches to managing change and innovation. Kelly Parke from York University will showcase design thinking strategies that any small business can use. Jane Gertner, an Entrepreneur-InPresenting: Exponential Organizations Residence at ventureLAB, the Regional Innovation Keynote Speaker: Centre, will show companies how to use the Adam Little Business Model Canvas to create and manage a Singularity University business plan that allows for agile change and insight. Local CEOs will talk about the interesting strategies they are using to foster a culture of innovation and creativity in their small businesses, Small and Medium Size Businesses will learn: and shifting away from command-and-control hierarchies to collaborate-and-communicate • How to leverage Design Thinking structures.

• Unlock Innovation in your organization • Become an Agile Business • Manage Disruptive Technologies

Hear how local educational institutions are taking Technology and the way we use it is on these challenges with innovative programs.

David Agnew, President of Seneca College, will revolutionizing business models, present their strategic collaborations with industry marketplaces and education. leaders and local businesses, and the recently This event will give businesses access to launched HELIX entrepreneurship program.

Peter Sturrup, Headmaster of Pickering College, the strategies, resources and ideas for will present their Global Leadership Program, staying on top of these changes. developing global leadership and collaboration skills with students before they graduate.

This is an amazing opportunity to tap into thought leaders about the real and dynamic changes happening in the world today.

Visit yrbizseries.ca for more details and to register.

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Your Events October Breakfast Networking Event October 14th, 2014 - Pheasant Run Golf Club

Debra (Newmarket Chamber of Commerce), Mike (Yellow Pages Group), Rob (Chaggares & Bonhomme Chartered Accountants)

Dave (Winexpert), Mathew (MRJ Financial Solutions)

Carole (Sugar C Media), Bob (Oxygen Media Canada)

Thank you to Yellow Pages Group for sponsoring our October Breakfast Networking Event at Pheasant Run Golf Club. Mike O’Grady (Senior Sales Manager at YPG) provided our guests with plenty of tactical information on digital marketing and the best tools for promoting your business online.

All Candidates Open House & Debate October 7, 2014 - Newmarket Theatre

Mayoral Debate

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Regional Councillor Debate

The All Candidates Open House October 7th had a great turnout. Residents came out to meet the candidates faceto-face in the Newmarket High School cafeteria and to find out more about the candidates. The Open House was followed by the Regional Councillor Debate and the Mayoral Debate that took place in front of a full house at the Newmarket Theatre.

NYPG Speed Mentoring Event October 1st, 2014 - Pickering College It was an inspiring evening of advice, connections and networking at Pickering College on October 1st. Business leaders from across the region gave their time and expertise to meet with young professionals for an evening of mentoring. Thank you to all the mentors who shared their insights to help the next generation of business leaders learn more in the areas of sales, marketing, career planning, business strategy, finance, corporate social responsibility and more.

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For Your Information Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM Debra Scott (President & CEO) and Rob Chaggarres (Board Chair - pictured at left) along with more than 300 representatives of chambers of commerce and boards of trade from all across the country attended the recent Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM in Charlottetown PEI. Delegates set the advocacy agenda for the upcoming year. In particular, members agreed that the removal of internal trade barriers within Canada and the development of our natural resources are key to our nation’s competitiveness.

Along with presentations from association expert, Harrison Coerver, the AGM featured a keynote address by the Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development. Minister Kenney discussed the government’s efforts to ensure Canadians have the skills needed in today’s workforce and to fix the paradox of “too many Canadians without jobs in an economy of too many jobs without Canadians”.

Debra Scott also ended her term on the board of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and became Past President of the Chamber Executives of Canada.

Smart Commute Week Grand Prize Winner Thank you to everyone who participated in Smart Commute Week, September 22nd to 28th!

Over 1,000 employees in York Region registered on the new online commuting tool to discover their travel options. You can now explore and compare your travel options from A-B including cycling, walking, public transit and carpooling. Use the commuting tool to see a variety of routes, calories burned, CO2 emissions, and travel costs. Find a carpool partner, log your trips and more at www.smartcommute.ca.

Andrea, an employee of York Region District School Board (YRDSB) in Newmarket registered on the new online commuting tool during Smart Commute Week. Her name was entered into the grand prize draw and she won a $600 Upper Canada Mall shopping spree.

Congratulations Andrea!

L-R: Donna (YRDSB), Andrea (Smart Commute Central York), Andrea (Grand Prize Winner) and Lisa (YRDSB Smart Commute Workplace Coordinator)

October Awesome Foundation Winner York Region Robotics championships was awarded the October Awesome Foundation Newmarket grant of $1000. Teams from all over Ontario will be competing for the chance to qualify in the provincial championship. The Raven Robotics team will be hosting 3 teams, running the event, as well as competing in it. This team competes annually and is comprised of students from Huron Heights secondary school.

(Left to Right) Neil, Debra, Joseph Siconolfi and James Harris (winners), Dianne, Jackie November 2014

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Patty Keele 274 Eagle St. Newmarket L3Y 1K1 (905) 898-7164 patty@theartsmusicstore.com theartsmusicstore.com

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Liptons Audio Video Unlimited

Newmarket Denture Clinic

6S Solutions Inc.

Ian Fitz Gerald 838 Arnold Cres.

Newmarket L3Y 2E2 (905) 853-9800 ianfitzgerald@decks.ca decks.ca

Mark Pino 8 - 200 Davis Dr. Newmarket L3Y 2N4 (905) 853-2633 mp_dd@hotmail.com newmarketdentureclinic.ca

Lindsay Lipton 130 Davis Dr. Newmarket L3Y 2N1 (905) 898-7133 info@liptons.ca liptons.ca

Michael Sasarman 6 - 14845 Yonge St. Aurora L4G 6H8 (905) 967-0161 michael.sasarman@6s-solutions.com

MRJ Financial Solutions

John Graham 1600 - 2300 Yonge St. Toronto M4P 1E4 (289) 319-0882 jgraham@popalock.ca popalock.torontoyorkregion.ca

Mathew Jazenko 63 Portland Cres.

Newmarket L3Y 6A6 (289) 500-1978 mathew.jazenko@accountingprofessionals.ca accountingprofessionals.ca

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Thank You For Being a Member

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• Newmarket Massage Therapy Clinic

• BDO Canada LLP • Newmarket Garage Doors Inc.

• TrueCity Southlake • Vasken Jewellers

Congratulations:

10 Years

• Congratulations to Chaggares and Bonhommme Chartered Accountants for being in buiness for 4 years.

• Congratulations to Dave and Peg McChesney from Winexpert Newmarket for being in business for 18 years.

• Congratulations to Tim Hortons Yonge and Millard location on their Grand Re-opening Thursday October 9th, 2014.

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Celebrating Business Excellence The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 25th annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on Thursday, October 16th at The Manor. Three hundred guests were on hand to mark the occasion and celebrate business in Newmarket.

Celebrating 2014

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Years of Business Excellence

Newmarket Business Excellence Awards

“The awards celebrated excellence, innovation and the spirit of entrepreneurship in business” Chamber President & CEO Debra Scott said. “The winners provide an ongoing source of pride and inspiration”.

To mark the 25th year of the awards, the Chamber launched a video tribute to Newmarket. The “I Love Newmarket” video was a light and fun celebration of community landmarks, associations, charities, schools, recreation and businesses. The video, available on YouTube, as of this printing has received over 31000 views since its launch. A link to the video can be found on the Chamber homepage – newmarketchamber.ca

To continue the celebration, the event this year included an after-party with dessert stations, a DJ and dancing. The excitement kicked off with a performance by RSDivas a Vegas-style dance troupe.

Nine winners were announced at the Gala.

Congratulations go out to all of the finalists and winners of the 2014 Business Excellence Awards.

Thank you to Ian Proudfoot, Metroland Central Vice President and Regional Publisher who was Master of Ceremonies, to our sponsors, and to all who attended the event.

For a complete list of winners and our “Glamour and Spirit” awards– please see the insert included with this newsletter.

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