Welcome to the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce E-Newsletter: April 2010 Edition. Hopefully you had a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day and March Break. We have many exciting events and shows this month! On April 17th we have the 16th Annual Business Awards featuring Non-Member categories alongside our valued Member categories. In less than a week later there will be the April After Business at Recreation World happening on the 21st and exactly one week later is the first ever Prosperity Northwest: Business to Business show on Wednesday, April 28th at the Valhalla Inn. We are looking forward to a busy month here at the Chamber.

Harold Wilson Chamber President	Making an Impact Provincially While your Chamber of Commerce works to represent the business community to various levels of Government, we tend to have the best opportunity to make solid recommendations and achieve change at the municipal level. However, there are often issues that have significant impact on how businesses operate, or on developing opportunities for business growth, that require our voice to be heard at senior government levels. Read More
	Board Profile: Lisa Sticca and Uli Walther The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to introduce to you this month, Board Member Lisa Sticca, Thunder Bay Auto Parts and and Board member Uli Walther, GRK Fasteners.         Read More
	Nancy Milani Certifiably Excels On Wednesday, February 17, 2010 the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Show Manager, Nancy Milani, graduated from the prestigious International Association of Expositions and Events (IAEE) program of Exhibition Management in Mississauga, Ontario. Amongst her graduating class of only 7 students, Nancy has joined the select body of only 31 Certified Exhibition Managers in all of Canada. Read More
	16th Annual Business Awards Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the 16th Annual Business Awards on Saturday April 17th at the Valhalla Inn.  This event is proudly sponsored by Bell.  To review all nominees this year and award categories please check out the Chamber website.  Don’t miss out on this prestigious event and celebration of local business at their best. Download Registration Form
	Prosperity Northwest "Business Building Business" April 28th, Valhalla Inn, 8am – 7pm Seminars – Networking – Trade Show  Topics include: How Sell to the “big” public buyers, hear the “Ring of Fire” procurements needs, How to market to Aboriginals, Social Media, HST, Bill 168 and more. Delegate and booth space is limited Call the Chamber today! Read More
Sponsorship Opportunities Call 624-2626 or email events@tb-chamber.on.ca	Save the Date - Annual Chamber Golf Classic The 25th Annual Chamber Golf Classic, proudly sponsored by TBayTel is taking place on Thursday August 19, 2010 at the Whitewater Golf Club. The Chamber's "FUN" tournament is a great day of networking that this year includes 9 holes of golf and a cart, lunch, dinner, contests and prizes. You can enter as a foursome or as an individual and you don't have to be a great golfer to have a great time. Registration Form / Sponsorship Info
Apr 16 Deadline!	TBCC High School Scholarships High School Scholarships are being offered again in 2010.  All candidates must be Secondary School graduates from Thunder Bay who are planning to attend a Post-Secondary Institution in Thunder Bay in the following school year in a business-related program. Applications will be available at all the high schools and in the Chamber office.  Please call 624-2626 or download application here.
	Tax Information Forum - May 13th The Chamber of Commerce would like to announce that it will be working with Ontario Ministry of Revenue to bring you a Tax Information Forum at the Prince Arthur Waterfont and Suites Hotel. This will be a unique opportunity to attend information seminars, obtain valuable information on key tax and business programs, learn about Ontario’s taxes and have your questions answered in person. Read More
	Chamber Group Insurance Is your Benefit Plan Changing with your Company? The business environment is constantly changing and advancing. If you want to keep up, you have to keep changing, too.  And that can be true for employee benefit plans, as well. Read More
	Good News If you have an announcement, anniversary, new employee or any news that you want to share with the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce membership, make sure you get the word out by sending us your submission.   Read April's Good News Submissions
	Advertising Opportunities with the Chamber The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce has many publications and communication messages throughout the year that you should consider as opportunities to target your message. With over 1000 members this represents a substantial market. If you need to have your message heard in the business to business community within Thunder Bay and District we may have the marketing vehicle you need at a very cost effective price.   Read More