Past Events

past events: 

Wednesday MAY 9, 2012
Succession & Transition Planning Workshop

Presentation by John Flynn, Regional Sales Manager Small Business at RBC Royal Bank

Date:        May 9, 2012
Time:       Registration 7:30 am 
                Presentation 8 am
Location: Confederation College Rm 267
Price:       $15 including HST and a light breakfast.

Visit the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce website for more information.

Wednesday March 21, 2012
Transition & Succession Planning

"Never Exit without Exploring a Road Map"

Topic Overview

• Exit Options
• Business Value Creation
• Financing options
• Examples of Company Transitions

Time: 8:30 - 11:30 am
Location: Mary J.L. Black Library

For more information on how to register please download the event flyer.

Transition & Succession Planning  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 194 KB

February 15, 2012
Mining Your Future

North Superior Workforce Planning Board in partnership with Thunder Bay CEDC is hosting this exciting one-day forum on employment and training within the mining sector. This forum is a follow-up to a report we will release in early February that will look at the labour market supply and demand within mining over the next 2, 5, and 10 years.

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Best Western Plus Nor'Wester Hotel and Conference Centre
                2080 Highway #61

Visit the North Superior Workforce Planning Board website for more information.

Find out how your organization can:

• Access export marketing assistance funding of up to $10,000
• Determine your export readiness
• Work with an international advisor to develop a customized export strategy

Date: Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
Time: 7:15 am - 9:15 am
Location: Victoria Inn, 555 W. Arthur St., Thunder Bay

For more information, view the event poster

November 3, 2011
Export Marketing Program for Mining Supply and Services Companies
"Inspiring Change - Creating Opportunities" Speaker Series

Speaker: Dr. David Lynch, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta
Highlights of his presentation include:

• The importance of working relationships between universities and industries
• How universities can support innovation in a healthy and growing economy
• How the University of Alberta has worked with the oil sands industry

Date: Thursday, November 3, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Location: ATAC 5036, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus

For more information, view the event poster.

November 12, 2011
"Introduction to Prospecting"

The Northwestern Ontario Prospectors Association is hosting a one-day Introduction to Prospecting workshop for those who would like to learn more about the industry. Participants will learn what it takes to get into prospecting from some of the most well-known people in the local mineral exploration industry.

 Date: November 12, 2011
 Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
 Location: Airlane-Travelodge Hotel
                 698 West Arthur Street
                 Thunder Bay, ON

 Registration Fee: $30
 Registration Deadline: October 31, 2011
 
 For more information, view the event poster.

 JULY 28, 2011
"Inspiring Change - Creating Opportunities" Speaker Series

Key topics include: 

• Why is the demand for qualified fabrication suppliers ramping up again in Western Canada?
• How can the Thunder Bay Metal Fabricators Association (TBMFA) position itself to seize opportunities from MEGA projects in the oil sands, potash and uranium sectors?
• Get the real story on fabrication opportunities from a 14-year Bantrel veteran.

Mike Gordon has over 25 years of EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) experience on a variety of industrial projects specializing in Procurement, Contracts, and Project Management. After graduating from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree, Mike took on roles as a Project Engineer and Program Manager with Defence Construction in London, Ontario, managing construction projects for the Department of National Defence. Mike joined Bantrel in Calgary, Alberta in 1997 as a Project Manager on the first Oil Sands “Mega Project", Suncor Millennium. Mike moved to Bantrel’s Supply Chain Dept. in 1999, serving as Corporate Manager of Contracts and Corporate Manager of Procurement. Mike has been involved in key roles on most of Bantrel’s larger projects over the past decade and was the Vice President and Manager of Business Development for Bantrel prior to taking on his current role in 2010.

In addition to a degree from Lakehead University, Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Queen’s University and a diploma in Resource Technology from Georgian College. Mike is a member of the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).

Date: Thursday, July 28, 2011
Time: 1 - 3 pm
Location: CEDC Boardroom, James Whalen Building
                2nd Floor, Suite 201, 34 Cumberland St. N.
                Thunder Bay, ON

Seating is limited. Please RSVP by calling (807) 625-3960 or emailing develop@thunderbay.ca by Monday, July 25, 2011.

Mike Gordon Event Flyer  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 377 KB

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), in partnership with Lakehead University, presents Dr. Lendley C. Black, Chancellor of the University of Minnesota Duluth. Chancellor Black will be speaking on the role of universities and colleges in regional economic development.

Chancellor Black began his tenure at the University of Minnesota Duluth in August of 2010. He has a long record of senior administrative experience, including nine years as Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, three years as Director of Undergraduate Studies and more than three years as Director of Student Advising at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kansas. Dr. Black has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Tennessee at Martin, a Master of Arts degree in theatre from the University of Connecticut, and a Ph.D degree in theatre from the University of Kansas.

Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Time: 1 pm - 3 pm
Location: CEDC Boardroom, James Whalen Building
                2nd Floor, Suite 201, 34 Cumberland St. N.
                Thunder Bay, ON

Seating is limited. Please RSVP by calling (807) 625-3960 or emailing develop@thunderbay.ca by Monday, June 20, 2011.

Chancellor Black Event Flyer  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 375 KB 

may 11, 2011

COMPANIES ON THE MOVE: ICT CONFERENCE

The Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) in partnership with Lakehead University and Confederation College presents "Companies on the Move", an Information Communication Technology (ICT)Conference.

Hear directly from ICT entrepreneurs on what is driving their business expansion! Keynote speakers include: Andrew Czarnietzki, Technical Director, 3Di Technologies; Michael Legary, Chief Strategy Officer, Seccuris Inc.; Yvan Couture, President & CEO, Primal Fusion Inc.; and Claude Myre, Team Leader, Ministry of Economic Development & Trade.

Topics include:     How can community growth strategies create job opportunities?
                             How small companies can deal successfully with big companies.
                             Learn what is driving entrepreneurial growth in ICT.
                             Roles of colleges and universities in growing ICT talent.
                             Critical factors for business expansion.
                             Creating the "incubator environment".
                             Location, location, location!
                             How to leverage new technologies.
                             Strategies that work!
                             Pitfalls to avoid!

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2011
Time: 11:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Faculty Lounge, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay
Cost: Free
A light lunch will be provided.

Call (807) 625 3969, email mafshar@thunderbay.ca or fax (807) 623 3962 Melody Afshar to register. 

                                   Registration deadline is Monday, May 9, 2011.

Companies on the Move: ICT Conference Poster   Adobe PDF, 1 page, 693 KB

FEB. 18, 2011
TORNADO MEDICAL SYSTEMS JOB FAIR

Tornado Medical Systems is building its team of engineers and scientists. Come learn about your opportunity to design, develop, and build revolutionary medical imaging devices right here in Thunder Bay.

Tornado is Currently Seeking:

• Senior and junior software developers
• Senior and junior electrical, mechanical, and optical engineers
• Engineering project managers

Date: Friday, Feb. 18, 2011
Time: 9 am - 5 pm with special presentations from our CEO,engineers, and engineering managers from noon - 1 pm
Location: Suite 201, 34 Cumberland Street North, Thunder Bay

Can’t attend? Please contact our CEO directly at stefan.larson@tornado-medical.com

Job Fair Information  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 143 KB

Feb. 16, 2011
HR for the Small Business Owner

Learn how to create Human Resources (HR) business practices that will add value to your business far beyond what you are expecting, and protect you from costly litigation.

From recruitment to termination, effective HR processes will improve productivity and ensure your business is protected. Too often business owners don’t know until it’s too late. A wrongful dismissal, human rights case, or a workplace injury can not only seriously damage an employer’s credibility, but entail litigation costs that can bankrupt a small business.  

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 16
Time: noon - 1 pm
Location: Suite 201, 34 Cumberland St. N.
A light lunch will be provided.
RSVP by calling 625-3960 or by email at develop@thunderbay.ca.

HR 101 Invitation  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 111 KB

• Saskatchewan
• Mexico
• Peru
• Brazil

Location:     Da Vinci Centre 
                    340 Waterloo St. S.
                   Thunder Bay

Date:           Monday, Nov. 29, 2010
Time:          Registration: 7:30 am
Session:      8 am to noon

Registration is Limited!
RSVP deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 24,  2010 at 4:00 pm by calling 807.625.3960 or by email at develop@thunderbay.ca

Provincial In-Market Specialists from Saskatchewan and Latin America will be on hand to provide insight into these exciting geographical hot zones for mining supply and services.

Review the sectors and market overviews, obtain highlights regarding key mining projects in each area, and learn how to do business in each market and how the In-market Specialist can assist your company.

In addition, representatives from Export Development Canada and Ministry of Economic Development & Trade will be available to describe agency support and assistance programs for Canadian exporters. The Ministry of Northern
Development, Mines, and Forestry will also be announcing a new Export Assistance Program for mining supply and services companies from Northern Ontario.

This session is provided through a collaboration of the following partners:

• Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
• Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry (MNDMF)
• Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (MEDT)
• Ontario’s North Economic Development Corporation (ONEDC)
• Export Development Canada

MSSEA Invitation Flyer  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 99 KB

Presentations:

Business in Saskatchewan	Adobe PDF, 17 pages, 300 KB
Export Development Canada (EDC)	Adobe PDF, 9 pages, 298 KB
MEDT -  Overview	Adobe PDF, 7 pages, 92 KB
MEDT - Brazil	Adobe PDF, 19 pages, 583 KB
MEDT - Chile	Adobe PDF, 60 pages, 1.11 MB
MEDT - Mexico	Adobe PDF, 26 pages, 551 KB
Mining Supply and Services Export Assistance Program	Adobe PDF, 16 pages, 140 KB

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?

Registration Form  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 310 KB

DECEMBER 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

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

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

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

Agenda  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 75 KB

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

"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

Eugene Nowlan Event Flyer  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 591 KB

Please RSVP by Friday, April 24 at 4 pm by calling 807.625.3960 or toll free 1.800.668.9360 (North America)

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: noon
Location:
1st Floor Ballroom
Winnipeg Convention Centre
375 York Avenue, Winnipeg

Growing Heartlandia  Adobe PDF, 1 page, 176 KB

For more information and to register (before May 15) please visit www.fcpp.org