Members of the Chamber – Détails, épisodes et analyse

We have a very special episode today, as we are joined by Connor McKiggan, Business Development Manager of the Rainbow Registered Program at Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce, or CGLCC. Today we are talking about the Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program — what it is, why it exists, and why it may be a great initiative for your organization to be a part of.

April 15 – 19 is National Tourism Week! To celebrate, Visit Oakville is here to discuss how businesses, residents, and visitors can participate in the week, how businesses of all sizes can leverage the resources that Visit Oakville provides, trends they’re seeing in the tourism industry, and more.

Join us in welcoming Rebecca Edgar, Executive Director, and Councillor Sean O’Meara, Chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Oakville.

Learn more about Visit Oakville: www.visitoakville.com

Welcome to Episode 2 of our Moving Energy Forward series – a series of special edition episodes where we sit down with esteemed professionals from all facets of the energy sector, in an effort to gain expert knowledge, share that knowledge with all of you, and to join the important discussion on the future of energy.

Thank you to our partner Bennett Jones for making this series possible.

Today our series host, Wayne Steffler of Future Energy Oakville, is back and is joined by Andrew McLean, Global Solar Technical Lead at Hatch, a global network of 10,000 professionals who are experts in both engineering and business, working in partnership with their clients to develop market strategies, manage and optimize production, develop new game-changing technologies, and design and deliver complex capital projects.

Today’s discussion will cover topics such as recent solar energy developments, geographic and climactic factors to consider when installing solar panels, what net metering is and how it works here in Oakville, how solar panels effect property value, and the business case for homeowners and businesses.

Learn more about Hatch: https://www.hatch.com/

Learn more about Bennett Jones: https://www.bennettjones.com/

Learn more about Future Energy Oakville: https://futureenergyoakville.ca/

Welcome to Episode 1 of our Moving Energy Forward series – a series of special edition episodes where we sit down with esteemed professionals from all facets of the energy sector, in an effort to gain expert knowledge, share that knowledge with all of you, and to join the important discussion on the future of energy.

Thank you to our partner Bennett Jones for making this series possible.

We are excited to announce that this series will be hosted by Wayne Steffler, Interim Executive Director of Future Energy Oakville, an independent not-for-profit organization that is driving energy transformation in our community and forging a path for other municipalities to follow.

Today we are joined by Bryan Flannigan, Executive Director of the Building Decarbonization Alliance, a non-partisan cross-sector coalition working to inspire and inform industry and government leaders, giving them the tools they need to accelerate the electrification of Canada’s buildings.

Today’s discussion will cover topics such as the purpose of net-zero goals, the fundamentals and challenges of building and retrofitting net-zero and low carbon buildings, case studies, resources, and more.

Learn more about Bennett Jones: https://www.bennettjones.com/

Learn more about Future Energy Oakville: https://futureenergyoakville.ca/

Learn more about Building Decarbonization Alliance: https://buildingdecarbonization.ca/about-us/

BDC Small Business Week 2023 continues! In honour of the occasion, we are excited to share this special edition episode all about Strategic Communications for Small Businesses. 

Thank you to our partner Scotiabank for making this Small Business Week episode possible.

Jim Gray, Strategic Communications Advisor, Coach, and Writer is here to explain what strategic communications is, why it’s crucial for the success of small businesses, key elements of a successful communications strategy, and how to make your message stand out.

Thank you to our partner, Scotiabank, for making this Small Business Week episode possible.

Learn more about Jim Gray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimgrayspeaks/

Learn more about Scotiabank: https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal.html

Happy BDC Small Business Week 2023! Small businesses come in many different shapes and sizes. One group that can often be left out of the small business conversation is incorporated and self-employed physicians, specifically when it comes to pension plans.

Scotiabank and MD Financial Management are tackling this problem through their newly launched Medicus Pension Plan. Medicus gives incorporated physicians a unique opportunity to access all the benefits of a multi-employer pension plan — including predictable lifetime retirement income and financial protection for their families — along with an expert focus on the unique needs of Canada’s physicians.

Tune in to this special edition podcast to learn more about the Medicus Pension Plan, the doors it opens from a portfolio construction and investment management perspective, and how it fits into the overall financial planning picture for Canadian physicians.

Learn more about Medicus: https://www.medicuspensionplan.com/en/home.html?cid=ps_Medicus-AO-Physician-EN&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhL6pBhDjARIsAGx8D5_P5NzIDvGcvNVfQrJk036hwtfVAeO7ycQ-y6sILpPZGK18_ug3plgaApQrEALw_wcB

Learn more about Scotiabank: https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal.html

Learn more about MD Financial Management: https://mdm.ca/md-financial-management?gclid=Cj0KCQjwhL6pBhDjARIsAGx8D5_L5PO3CgT190HjlRObhXS_Xi4zDmni3EUOFrVPDVZejB14_MlXgTQaAkjwEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

On this episode, we’re talking all things cybersecurity! Joe Apps, from Joe Apps Technology Support, is here to break down what cybersecurity is and what parts of your business it effects, how to enhance it on your own and what to expect if you outsource, key red flags to look for, and the latest cyber attack trends.

 
So if you haven’t already, go initiate your software updates, and then let’s get into it.

Learn more about Joe Apps Technology Support: https://www.joeapps.ca/

On this episode, we’re diving into the digital world of social media marketing. Benoit Mercier from Bloomtools is here to tell us the basics that every business should have on social media, how to have a more impactful presence without using up all of your time and resources, what to expect when you outsource your social media efforts, and if paid social media advertising is really worth it.

Learn more about Bloomtools: https://www.bloomtoolsmississauga.ca/

On this episode we’re talking all about how entrepreneurs and business owners can get their business involved in their community, and how to create a community of their own. Nancy Fornasiero of ACE Coworking is here to share how she’s created a dynamic and involved community of coworkers, her experience with external partnerships such as local artists, co-op programs, and event sponsorships, and how coworking is paving the way forward with reduced carbon emissions, a strong digital presence, and even virtual Canadian citizenship ceremonies.

Welcome back to Members of the Chamber Season 4! This season we’re shaking things up a bit with a brand new topic every week, and expert guests to accompany them. 

On this episode we are diving into the world of networking. If you’ve been to any of our networking events such as Business After Hours or Good Morning Oakville, there’s a pretty good chance you know today’s guest, Brent Stevens of Global Citizen Uniform and Promotional Products. Brent is here to walk us through every step of the networking process, from finding a networking event to attend, how to initiate & participate in effective conversations, how to build an established network, and some tips & tricks to keep in your back pocket.

So grab your business cards, and lets get into it.