Burlington Chamber of Commerce

A big thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting the Women Leaders and Allies event! 🌟 Your generosity helps us create empowering spaces for women in business to connect, grow, and thrive. We appreciate your commitment to fostering leadership, diversity, and equality in our community. Presented by RBC Platinum Sponsors: CN, LIUNA Local 837 Community Supporters: Burlington Hydro Inc., Cogeco Connexion, Fully Promoted Burlington, SB Partners Chamber Supporters: BurlingtonToday, Joe Apps Technology Support, MTE Consultants, Smith's Funeral Homes, Taylor Leibow LLP Accountants and Advisors, VP Workforce Solutions Photography Partner: Jenn Grachow (She/Her) We also want to extend a thank you to our gift bag contributors! Christine Lovett, Hypnosis Training Canada, Jenn Grachow (She/Her), Kandy Sweeties, Mrs B's Gifthouse, Next Rock Organizing, Not Just Hair, Osobelle Tea Co., PMWYRE LTD., Sheridan EDGE, She's Got Leggz Inc., VP Workforce Solutions 👏 Thank you for making this event possible! #WLA2025 #IWD2025 #LeadAdaptInspire #InclusionMatters #WomenLeadersAndAllies

At the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, we have three pillars that act as the foundation for everything we do. 🤝 Connecting Leaders We work to facilitate an environment of meaningful collaboration and idea sharing. By uniting innovators and local leaders, we help businesses of all shapes and sizes foster valuable relationships and boost business potential. By providing an outlet for members to share knowledge and collaborate, we help pave the way for the next generation of businesses. 🚀 Creating Opportunity We bring life to business. When our members thrive, so does our community, so we focus on creating various opportunities for our members and their teams to grow on both a professional and personal level. Workshops, roundtables, networking events, professional development sessions, joint events with fellow Chambers, and cost-effective opportunities to market, advertise, and promote your business—these are all unique ways our Chamber works to open doors for our members. 🗣️ Active Advocacy Our team works on your behalf to ensure that your concerns and suggestions about operating a business are presented and heard by the right people. The Chamber’s proactive approach means that we play a direct role in policy development, giving you peace of mind knowing that your interests are being communicated. #BurlingtonCofC #ConnectingLeaders #CreatingOpportunity #ActiveAdvocacy #BurlON #BurlONBiz #BCC #ChamberNetwork

💜Less than a week left until we come together for our Women Leaders and Allies event! Meet the panelist: Victoria Mancinelli, Director of Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, Strategic Partnerships, LIUNA Victoria Mancinelli is the Director of Public Relations, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships for the Labourers International Union of North America (LiUNA), Ontario Provincial District Council and the Region of Central and Eastern Canada.      Victoria drives impactful change in social and industry advancement, championing unionized labor in all communications. Her versatile role encompasses media, branding, public outreach, government relations and advocacy, shaping dynamic campaigns for the membership of LiUNA and their families. In response to her leadership for action and advocacy against gender-based violence, Victoria has been the recipient of numerous recognitions including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, the CIBPA Woman of the Year Award and in 2022 unveiled the Victoria and Friends Emergency Shelter in partnership with Interval House of Hamilton for women and children fleeing abuse, violence and human trafficking. This event is now SOLD OUT! We look forward to seeing everyone next week✨ We appreciate the ongoing support of our sponsors: RBC CN LIUNA Local 837 Burlington Hydro Inc. Cogeco Connexion Fully Promoted Burlington SB Partners BurlingtonToday Joe Apps Technology Support MTE Consultants Smith's Funeral Homes Taylor Leibow LLP Accountants and Advisors VP Workforce Solutions Jenn Grachow (She/Her) #BurlingtonCofC #ConnectingLeaders #CreatingOpportunity #ActiveAdvocacy #BurlON #BurlONBiz #BCC #ChamberNetwork #WLA2025 #IWD2025 #LeadAdaptInspire #InclusionMatters #WomenLeadersAndAllies

Thank you all for another amazing Business After 5! This month we were at CHCH TV where our members were able to go behind the scenes and see where their news is produced. Shoutout to Sabio Law LLP for supporting this event and helping us keep registration free for our members. Join us again in March at HIEC - Halton Industry Education Council for the next Business After 5 AND New Member Reception! This will be an exciting chance to welcome our newest members, connect with your Chamber friends, and enjoy an evening of fun. Save your spot at bit.ly/4hGbCUj today. Thank you to Dave Gruggen Photography for these wonderful photos. #BusinessAfter5 #BA5 #BurlON #BurlingtonCofC

We’re growing our team at the Burlington Chamber of Commerce! We’re hiring a Membership Services Coordinator to help enhance member engagement, support business leaders, and contribute to our vibrant business community. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with experience in customer service, CRM systems, and relationship management. If you’re looking to make a meaningful impact and grow your career with a respected organization, we’d love to hear from you! Application deadline: March 14, 2025 Apply now: info@burlingtonchamber.com Read the full job description here: https://bit.ly/41jvvLf #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #BurlingtonCofC #ChamberCareers #BurlON #HamOnt #WeAreHiring

💜Next week… Lead – Adapt – Inspire at our 2025 Women Leaders and Allies event! Meet the panelist: Erin Closs (she/her), VP Commercial Banking, RBC Erin Closs is Vice President Commercial Banking in the Burlington-Oakville area for Royal Bank of Canada where she leads a team of Commercial Relationship Managers who serve the mid market business community. Prior to joining the team in Halton, Erin led the Commercial banking team in the Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin & North Halton communities. In addition to over 10 years of experience in Commercial Banking with RBC, Erin has supported executive sponsored transformational change initiatives in RBC’s retail operations, payments & trade, marketing & distribution departments in Toronto. Her experience at RBC includes working alongside the Regional President for Southwestern Ontario, to set and monitor the 5- year strategic plan, and monitor in-year business performance. Prior to joining RBC, Erin spent eight years serving clients across a variety of industries as a management consultant with Deloitte, in both Alberta and Ontario. In this role, Erin assisted organizations realize their strategic, large scale transformational change goals. She is passionate about process improvement and change integration. Erin is a graduate of the University of Guelph. Erin lives in Burlington with her husband and three children. Limited tickets available, save your spot today at bit.ly/4iAF0MZ This wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community, thank you to our sponsors: ✨Presented by RBC ✨Platinum Sponsors CN LIUNA Local 837 ✨Community Supporters Burlington Hydro Inc. Cogeco Connexion Fully Promoted Burlington SB Partners ✨Chamber Supporters BurlingtonToday Joe Apps Technology Support MTE Consultants Taylor Leibow LLP Accountants and Advisors Smith's Funeral Homes VP Workforce Solutions ✨Photography Partner Jenn Grachow (She/Her) #BurlingtonCofC #ConnectingLeaders #CreatingOpportunity #ActiveAdvocacy #BurlON #BurlONBiz #BCC #ChamberNetwork #WLA2025 #IWD2025 #LeadAdaptInspire #InclusionMatters #WomenLeadersAndAllies

📍Burlington is Booming! From steel manufacturing to cutting-edge high tech like Cellular Agriculture, our local economy is more diverse than ever. 🏭💻 As Terry Caddo, CEO and President of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, highlights, organizations like the HIEC - Halton Industry Education Council are driving workforce development by connecting tradespeople with industry needs. 🔧🤝 At VP Workforce Solutions, we’re proud to support Burlington’s growth by connecting top talent with innovative businesses. Let’s build the future together! #Burlington #BurlingtonON #VPWS #VPWorkforceSolutions #BurlingtonChamberofCommerce

☀️☕️🤝It was a fantastic morning at this month’s Learning Series! We were joined by Douglas Hynek of Hynek Financial Group to learn about an exclusive Chamber program, the Chambers Plan. If you are an SME looking to find and attract the best employees, and secure rate stability from your employee benefits plan, Chambers Plan could be right for you. Learn more about Chambers Plan here➡️ https://bit.ly/3XzRWc9 To our wonderful sponsors Bateman MacKay LLP and TD, and to TechPlace, our location sponsor—thank you! Our Learning Series is a professional development program we are able to offer for FREE thanks to the support of these organizations. #BurlON #BurlingtonCofC #CreatingOpportunity #LearningSeries #EmployeeBenefits

✈️🇪🇸The Chamber Travel Program is back—and this time… we’re going to Spain! We’ve partnered with Expedia Cruises and Exoticca to bring you and exclusive 9-day adventure through Spain from September 2-10, 2025. From the vibrant streets of Barcelona to the historic wonders of the Alhambra, this is your chance to explore some of the most iconic cities and attractions in Europe. Members AND non-members are eligible! Land package with group airfare from Toronto: $4,899 Learn all about this amazing trip by visiting https://bit.ly/40qwtUj #ChamberTravelProgram #ChamberTakesSpain #BurlingtonCofC #BurlON

We are looking forward to an engaging morning at our 2025 Women Leaders and Allies event! 💜Meet the panelist: Sonia Abbas, Owner and Director, Ashwood Glen School Sonia Abbas is an award-winning female entrepreneur, educational innovator, and mother. As an immigrant to Canada, she recognized the transformative power of education, which led to her vision of shaping the next generation of young leaders and championing Education for a Better World.   She left a successful banking career to pursue her dream—founding Westpark Early Learning Centre — and then Ashwood Glen, Burlington’s only International Baccalaureate (IB) PYP World School—even amidst the challenges of the pandemic.   In just over a year, the school has more than doubled in size, becoming a thriving hub that not only nurtures young minds but also creates meaningful employment opportunities for local teachers and staff, empowering them to inspire future generations.    Sonia believes that education at a young age is where everything starts—fostering innovation, global awareness, and leadership.    Guided by the belief that “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” (Nelson Mandela), Sonia continues to Inspire, Empower, and Excel, building a strong foundation to shape the leaders of tomorrow. You won’t want to miss this event, register at bit.ly/4iAF0MZ. #BurlingtonCofC #ConnectingLeaders #CreatingOpportunity #BurlON #WLA2025 #IWD2025 #LeadAdaptInspire #WomenLeadersAndAllies RBC CN LIUNA Local 837 Fully Promoted Burlington SB Partners BurlingtonToday Cogeco Connexion Joe Apps Technology Support MTE Consultants Taylor Leibow LLP Accountants and Advisors VP Workforce Solutions