In Co-operation with Durham CARSTAR Collision Centre  

June 11 – The Ajax Pickering Board of Trade hosts a breakfast presentation with the Chief of Durham Police, Mike Ewles at the Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax. The presentation will address issues related to business awareness, crime prevention initiatives and communicating with police. Registration & breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Presentation: 8:15 a.m. – 8:40 a.m. Q&A: 8:40 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. APBOT Members: $30.00 and $40.00 for future members. For information, contact the APBOT office at 905-686-0883 or visit www.apboardoftrade.com.

July 15 – Career Track presents a one day workshop on Mistake-Free Grammar and Proofreading, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Harmony Creek Golf Centre, 1000 Bloor Street E., Oshawa. This workshop is nothing like the grammar classes you took in school. It's exciting, engaging, and truly effective in refreshing you on the basics of business English. Cost $149.00. To enroll, call 1-800-556-3009 or visit www.careertrack.com. Career Track offers many workshops on a variety of topics, visit www.careertrack.com to learn more.

June 16 – “The Managers and Supervisors Conference” a one day Skill Path seminar, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Best Western Durham Hotel 559 Bloor Street W. Oshawa focusing on essential communications skills training for managers, supervisors, team leaders and others. Cost: $313.95. To enrol, call 1-800-873-7545 or visit www.skillpath.ca. Skill Path Seminars offers many workshops on a variety of topics, visit www.skillpath.ca to learn more.

June 17 – Feeling uncertain about the economy? Will the recession ever end? Michael Gregory, Senior Economist, BMO Financial Group is pleased to provide you with the latest economic update. Seminar will be held from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Ajax Public Library – Room A, 55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax. Pre-registration is required. Seating is limited, and is based on a first come, first served basis. To register, contact Tara Murphy at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 905-426-4652.

June 18 – The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce presents Business 4 Breakfast from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.at the Holiday Inn Oshawa Whitby Conference Centre, 1011 Bloor St., E., Oshawa. A representative from the Canada Border Services Agency will be making a presentation on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Important information concerning document requirements for travel to the U.S. will be covered. Members: $19.95 (Includes GST); Prospective Members: $29.95 (Includes GST). For more information contact the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at 905-728-1683 or visit www.oshawachamber.com. Pre-Registration is required!

June 18 – “Assertive Communications Skills for Women” a one day Skill Path seminar, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Harmony Creek Golf Centre, 1000 Bloor Street E., Oshawa focusing on essential communications skills training for managers, supervisors, team leaders and others. Cost: $208.95. To enrol, call 1-800-873-7545 or visit www.skillpath.ca. Skill Path Seminars offers many workshops on a variety of topics, visit www.skillpath.ca to learn more.

 

 

June 22 –  CMCS Consulting Services, in partnership with the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce presents Leading-Edge Seminars For Non-profits, a half-day seminar called “Thriving and Surviving: What a Non-Profit Executive Director Needs to Know.” The topic for this session covers Boards and Governance. For more information, contact the Chamber at 905-728-1683 or CMCS at 905-448-2428 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Space is limited. Register now!

June 25 – Small Business Breakfast Club event from 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. at Melanie Pringles Restaurant in the A&P Plaza, 80 Thickson Rd. S., Whitby with featured speaker Entrepreneur and NFL Hall of Famer, Fran Tarkenton. If you would like more customers and more profits, then this is for you! This is a networking event, to help you expose your business and help you acquire new prospects and customers. Pre-registration required. To register call Ron Brough at 905-431-8276 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

June 25 – The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade hosts HST Demystified! Ontario Chamber of Commerce Vice President, Policy & Government Relations,Stuart Johnston will speak on the Ontario Government’s plan to harmonize the Provincial Sales Tax and the Federal GST.  The breakfast meeting will take place from 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. at Chartwell Select Pickering City Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Road, Pickering. Cost for APBOT members is $20.00 and $30.00 for future members. Contact Vicky Maw at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.apboardoftrade.com.

August 12 – The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce in association with the Motor City Car Clubpresents Biz At Noon BBQ – AutoFest Media Launch from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on the Chamber Patio, 44 Richmond Street W., Oshawa. This is a FREE BBQ Lunch to REGISTERED MEMBERS. Non-Registered Member’s - $5.00 at the door. Non-Member’s - $10.00 (pre-paid). All proceeds to go to the Grandview Children’s Centre, (Motor City Car Club’s charity of choice). For more information contact the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at 905-728-1683 or visit www.oshawachamber.com. Pre-Registration is required!

 

 

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