Home and Leisure Registrations Being Accepted
Although the weather is cool, the Chamber staff is already gearing up for the annual Home and Leisure Show. Save the date of Saturday, April 28. For the past several years the vendor spaces at the show have sold out. Call our office to reserve your spot and promote your business at this great event.
Mandatory Violence and Harassment Policy Jan 16, 17
Mel Quevillon of the Neighbours Friends and Family at Work program, run out of the Womens Rural Resource Centre is offering small businesses assistance in regard to new legislation. Bill 168 was legislated in June 2010 and states that all workplaces of five employees or more are required to have policies in place around violence and harassment. In particular, domestic violence is highlighted as a necessary piece of this training. The Neighbours Friends and Family program is offering three levels of involvement for businesses from education to a full two-day training workshop being held in Strathroy on January 16 and 17. The workshop fee is $150 per person. For more details on this program please contact Mel Quevillon at mel.quevillon@gmail.com.
Edward Jones Financial Matters Chamber X-Change Wed Jan 18, noon
Suzanne Racine of Edward Jones would like to invite you to a Chamber X-Change on Wednesday, January 18 at noon at Bear Creek. The topic of the session is If you Cant Predict - You Should Prepare - information to help you learn the strategies for staying focused when the market becomes volatile. Cost is $20. To preregister contact the Chamber office at 519-245-7620.
Biz After Biz January 26, 6 8 pm
Join Chamber members in the New Year for networking and refreshments at our next Biz After Biz. Damen Optimal Health Team will be hosting the event on Thursday, January 26 from 6 8 pm at 8 Front St East. This is your chance to see the historic building that has been renovated for the new business.
Put a Cap on Youth Homelessness
Next Wave Youth Centre, a program of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) is calling on all Strathroy residents to show they care about youth homelessness by purchasing Raising the Roof toques from Next Wave. Each year Next Wave provides services and programs to hundreds of local youth in our community. Next Wave's goal is to sell 200 toques. Every toque purchased helps homeless youth move forward to stability, education and independence. Every toque sold supports real solutions. 1 toque - provides two hot meals; 10 toques - provide life skills program materials for one youth; 100 toques - support street outreach and emergency survival kits for 20 homeless youth; 200 toques - support one month in a workplace program or a transitional housing and support facility. The distinctive red toques are $10 each and available now from Next Wave Youth Centre, located at 32 Front Street West, Strathroy. Proceeds from sales are shared by Raising the Roof and YOU. The national campaign, now in its 15th year, is Canadas only national homelessness charity dedicated to long-term solutions to homelessness. Come on Strathroy, Put a Cap on Youth Homelessness! For more information call; 519-245-4272 and ask for Sonya.
Persuasive Presentations for Professional Women Feb 10, 9 am - noon
As a professional woman, are you required to give presentations of any sort? If so, do you find yourself getting nervous beforehand? Unsure of your content? Crossing your fingers and hoping for success? If so, "Persuasive Presentations for Professional Women" is perfect for you. This 1/2 day workshop is designed to provide professional women with the tools, the strategies and insights into creating and delivering presentations with punch. Whether you make presentations to committees, pitches to potential clients or business partners, or deliver training sessions in-house, this session will give you all you need to ensure that your presentations achieve their objectives, every time. Presented by Gail Barker of Stellar Coaching & Consulting, you can check out all the details at http://www.stellarcc.com/persuasive-presentations-for-professional-women/
Princess Prom Project
Do you have a previously loved prom dress collecting dust? Why not donate it so someone else can attend their prom in style? Dresses are being accepted at the Strathroy & Area Seniors Centre, 137 Frank St, Strathroy from Monday to Friday, 9 am 3:30 pm or by calling Terri at 519-205-0138. In making a donation you will receive coupons from our sponsors: Soul Mind and Body Spa, Once Upon a Time Weddings, and Mary Kay with Ellen Whiting. A Prom Dress shopping spree will be held at the Seniors Centre on Saturday, March 3.
