Sept. 22-24 | Sheraton Hamilton | Hamilton, ON

A Canada that works

The Canadian Chamber’s AGM is the chamber network’s must-attend event of the year. It is where the network comes together to develop solutions that will break down the barriers that are holding Canadian businesses back. This year’s AGM will focus particularly on tackling Canada’s skills crisis, the barrier our chamber network told us was the number one impediment to the success of their members. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from business, government and academia on the best practices, programs and services that are available to help business find and keep skilled employees.

Preliminary Agenda
Registration
Travel & Accommodation
Policy Development Process & Voting Authorization

Registration

Registration opens June 1.

Delegate rate: $700 (plus 13% HST)
Spouse rate: $400 (plus 13% HST)
Gala ticket only: $150 (plus 13% HST)

Early Bird Special: From June 1 to July 1, save $120 off the cost of the delegate rate.

First-timers’ Special! Beginning June 1, if your chamber or board of trade has never sent a delegate to the Canadian Chamber’s AGM, you could save 50% off the delegate rate.

Stay an extra day to participate in our golf tournament, which takes place on Sept. 25 at Heron Point Golf Club. Click here for more info.

Travel & Accommodation

WestJet Group Rate
WestJet is offering a 25% discount on their best available fares on the date of your booking for travel to the Canadian Chamber’s AGM. To book, please call 1.888.493.7853 and quote convention code CC7259.

Airways Transit Discount
Airways Transit is offering up to a 37% discount on transportation to/from the airport. To book, please call 1.905.689.4460 and quote code CCC-AGM2012.

Hotel Room Rates
We have set aside a block of rooms at the Sheraton Hamilton. To take advantage of the conference rates, please reserve your room before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on August 27.

Sheraton Hamilton
116 King Street West

Traditional guestroom: $154/night (plus 13% HST)
Superior guestrooms: $154/night (plus 13% HST)
Traditional deluxe guestrooms: $164/night (plus 13% HST)
Superior deluxe guestrooms: $174/night (plus 13% HST)

To reserve your hotel room, please call 1.888.627.8161 and quote the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting, Main Block.

Policy Development Process & Voting Authorization

Member chambers are invited to submit policy resolutions for debate at the AGM. The deadline for submitting 2012 resolutions is May 31.

All proposed resolutions must be sent using the electronic resolution template; a template instruction booklet is also available.

Resolutions should be emailed to Claire Van Allen at cvanallen@chamber.ca by the resolution deadline 5 p.m. Eastern Time on May 31. Please ensure that you include contact information for the person in your organization responsible for each resolution. If you have any questions about the policy resolution process, please call Claire Van Allen at 613.238.4000 (248).

Here are all the documents you will need for submitting a 2012 resolution:

• A Guide to Preparing a Resolution
• Resolution Template
• Resolution Template Instructions 2012
• Policy Priorities for 2012

Voting Authorization
Member chambers may vote, in person or by proxy, on the proposed policy resolutions debated at the AGM. Please register your vote by completing the voting authorization form and returning it to Angela Roy by email to aroy@chamber.ca or by fax to 613.238.7643 by August 31.

For more information on the AGM, please contact
Marley Ransom | Event Planner | 613.238.4000 (227) | mransom@chamber.ca