Events
April 29, 2010
Canada Post Recession - Our New Economic Reality
Presentation with Globe and Mail Journalist and 2009 winner of Canada’s National Business Book Award - Gordon Pitts
Date: Thursday, Apr. 29, 2010
Time: 11 am
Location: Valhalla Inn - Scandia 1
Cost: $25.00 (incl GST)
Key Topics
- Canada’s Global Economic Outlook - After the Global Recession
- Strategic Advantages of NWO to the Global Economy
- Natural Resources – Key to Growth
- NWO in 2015 - Critical to Ontario’s Future
Registration Form 
Adobe PDF, 1 page, 314 KB
MARCH 4, 2010
China Business: Taking the Next Step
A Canada China Business Council Canadian Outreach Program
Canadian firms are including China in their plans, realizing that growth cannot
depend on trade with the U.S. alone. This seminar will tackle some of the
key challenges and concerns that Canadian firms have, including:
• How do I fund my expansion.
• How does a firm like mine set up properly to do business with or in China?
• What about my intellectual property and other legal issues?
• How do I ensure that the products I make or source there meet my quality
standards?
Adobe PDF, 1 page, 310 KBDECEMBER 23, 2009
Holiday Career Festival
“Where skills meet needs”
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has joined with Ambassadors Northwest for another year of northern business development, hosting the Holiday Career Festival.
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 23
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Location: Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Cost: FREE
Health, Trades, and Professional services such as accounting, financial planning, managers, engineers, are just a few of the booths you will see at this Holiday Career Festival. All businesses participating in this job fair must have job openings, from December 2009 through to June 2010.
If you are interested in representing your company at the Holiday Career Festival, contact Kelly Litt at 624-2623 or events@tb-chamber.on.ca
Employer Flyer Adobe PDF, 1 page, 241 KB
Employee Ad Adobe PDF, 1 page, 100 KB
NOVEMBER 19 & 20, 2009
Presentations by Dr. Mauro and Mr. Rempel of the Winnipeg Airports Authority on Inland Port Development
Winnipeg is centrally and strategically located at the heart of North America in an ideal location to connect businesses to world markets. Winnipeg Airports Authority is working together with the newly-formed CentrePort Canada to offer 20,000 acres of land for a wide variety of sectors, including distribution centres, warehousing and manufacturing.
Thursday, Nov. 19 Adobe PDF, 1 page, 212 KB
Friday, Nov. 20 Adobe PDF, 1 page, 212 KB
NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Brownfield Symposium: Thunder Bay
The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is hosting a free seminar on Brownfield reclamation.
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10
Time: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Location: Travelodge Airlane Hotel, Tiberio “A” Room
The symposium is a full day session that will deliver Brownfield perspectives from Private, Municipal and Federal Government areas. Representatives from the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing(MMAH), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and other regionally significant presenters will participate in the event.
The primary focus of the session will be aimed at Brownfield identification, risk assessment, financing, training tools available and eligible funding for Brownfield redevelopment/reclamation.
Those interested can RSVP to Ian Sgambelluri, CEDC Development Officer @ isgambelluri@thunderbay.ca or (807) 625-3965
Flyer Adobe PDF, 1 page, 98 KB
OCTOBER 19, 2009
Frank O'Dea "Rags to Riches" - The Second Cup Story
The inspiring story of this one-time homeless pan handler who rose from the streets to co-found The Second Cup and a series of other successful businesses and international not-for-profit organizations.
Date: Monday, Oct. 19
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Location: Italian Hall, 132 Algoma Street South
Flyer Adobe PDF, 1 page, 2.36 MB
OCTOBER 7, 2009
Looking for new market opportunities and advice on exporting?
FedNor’s International Business Center, in partnership with the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), is pleased to invite you to attend the “Global Opportunities and Canada’s Export Services” information session
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 7
Time: 9 am to 12 pm
Location: Scandia 3 - Valhalla Inn
The session will provide entrepreneurs, small businesses and interested individuals with information about export opportunities in such areas as alternative energy, bio-medical, defence and aerospace, as well as information about services Canada provides in support of exports.
Presentations:
- Export financing and other products/services provided by Export Development Canada
- “Virtual Trade Commissioner” (VTC) - a tool the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade has developed to help entrepreneurs succeed globally.
- Market diversification opportunities
Adobe PDF, 1 page, 75 KB
AUGUST 27, 2009
Summer Company Wind-up and Local Secondary School Business Competition Presentation
Summer Company is a grant program funded by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade through the Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre. The program is designed to help enterprising young people, between the ages of 15 and 29, start and run their own summer business while continuing their education.
The Ontario Secondary School Business Plan Competition is an opportunity for Ontario high school students to create a business plan and compete with their peers throughout the province for awards of up to $2,500. Our local competition encompasses the City of Thunder Bay as well as, the areas of Atikokan to Manitouwadge and HWY 11 to Longlac.
Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
Time: 2:30 to 4:30 pm
Location: Suite 201, 34 Cumberland St N, Thunder Bay
Invitation Adobe PDF, 1 page, 238 KB
APRIL 30, 2009
"Inspiring Change - Creating Opportunities" Speakers Series
Key Note Speaker: Eugene Nowlan, Vice-President, Sunny Corner Enterprises
Eugene Nowlan is a Senior Partner and Vice President of Business Development with Sunny Corner Enterprises Inc., an integrated, full service construction, fabrication and industrial sales provider with the corporate office located in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 2 to 4 pm
Location: Suite 201, 34 Cumberland St. N, Thunder Bay
Please RSVP by Friday, April 24 at 4 pm by calling 807.625.3960 or toll free 1.800.668.9360 (North America)
MAY 20, 2009
Growing Heartlandia: Fostering a North American Central Economic Region
Key Note Speaker: Prof. Livio Di Matteo, Professor of Economics at Lakehead University
Date: Wednesday, May 20
Time:12 noon
Location:
1st Floor Ballroom
Winnipeg Convention Centre
375 York Avenue, Winnipeg
Adobe PDF, 1 page, 176 KBFor more information and to register (before May 15) please visit www.fcpp.org
