Please extend a warm welcome to your NEW volunteer Board of Directors who work hard on behalf of the business community in representing your interests. Big thank you to outgoing directors Lisa Benoit of Community Employment Services of Algonquin College, Jeremy Steeves of Perth Brewery and Andrew Rivington of Coldwell Banker.
It’s that time of year again – AGM season. While not always the most exciting way to spend an morning, it’s important for the health of the Chamber that you attend these events and exercise your rights as a member.
Register today: https://members.perthchamber.com/events/details/agm-annual-general-meeting-139
As of Monday, March 22, 2021 the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit (LGLDHU) is in the Red – Control zone of Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework. This Framework and O Reg 217/21 amending O Reg 263/20 (rules for areas in stage 2 – red) detail what public health precautions must be taken, including what types of businesses/organizations can open and operate and related public health measures. Check our Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework webpage for more information on how the Province’s measures affect the Leeds, Grenville, Lanark area.
Want to be part of this years exciting Virtual Festival of the Maples? As a Artisan or Producer vendor you can have a virtual stall. For details on this NEW platform check out the festivalofthemaples.com website.
If you missed Sherry Crummy from Crummy Media Solutions session on Facebook: Challenges and Changes that impact your Marketing Success, then click on this link of the recorded session: https://youtu.be/YNCiw9DUQ1Q
Here is the link for Insurance is Changing Session by the Insurance Bureau of Canada: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zonZ6hXWV6vdggebtPunIixY6KP5pIB2/view?usp=sharing
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development is hosting an online information session to help you understand your employment standards and occupational health and safety rights and obligations as they relate to COVID-19.
The session will be delivered by subject-matter experts from the ministry who will answer frequently asked questions the ministry receives about COVID-19, such as:
• What flexibility is there around changing hours of work?
• Can an employee be fired if they refuse to go back to work due to a family obligation related to COVID-19?
• Who is responsible for protecting workers against COVID-19 in the workplace?
• Can a worker refuse to work if they feel unsafe due to COVID-19?
There will also be a Q&A period where you can ask and get answers to your own questions. Join us on February 11, 2021 at 10 am – 12 noon to learn more about your workplace rights and obligations.
Hosted by the Small Business Advisory Centre (Smiths Falls, Lanark County and north part of Leeds Grenville), Perth and District Chamber of Commerce and the Community Employment Services- Algonquin College.
Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkdemoqjoiGdDaJaWLVbloZIDZ5aWA4MQz
Get ready for Part 1 of our CANVA Webinar Series on Wednesday, January 13th at 10am in partnership with the
Small Business Advisory Centre Smiths Falls/Lanark County We have already had 80 registrants for this webinar so space is limited.
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1. Welcome to Canva!
Canva is a graphic design platform, used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents and other visual content. In today’s webinar, you will be introduced to the basics of setting up an efficient and effective account, including the development of a personalized brand kit, folders, and customizing social media templates (i.e. changing fonts, colours, images) – for use on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories.
Note: This webinar is a 3-part series. This is webinar 1/3.
To Register click HERE
2. Making Custom Beautiful Graphics
Always wondered how some businesses create custom content across all their social media? They might be using Canva! This webinar will guide participants through the creation of custom graphics and images for use on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories. Participants will learn how to efficiently search for images – and how to customize images through effects, filters, frames and cropping. Adding and customizing Canva ‘elements’ will also be discussed. This webinar is sure to improve your efficiency on this impressive online graphic design program!
Note: This webinar is a 3-part series. This is webinar 2/3.
To Register Click HERE
3. Adding Movement with Videos
Video is important to your brand’s social media! But video doesn’t have to be complicated!
This webinar will guide participants through the creation of custom graphics and images that use animated elements/gifs, and stock video footage for use on Facebook, Instagram, and Stories. Participants will learn how to efficiently search for videos – and how to customize images through frames and cropping. This webinar is sure to improve your efficiency on this impressive online graphic design program – and help your business stand out on social media.
Note: This webinar is a 3-part series. This is webinar 3/3.
To Register Click HERE
Let me start out by thanking all our members for your continued support. Your involvement with the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce has always been important to us, but possibly never more so than now. We recognize and understand the challenges facing our members and have been working tirelessly on your behalf over the past year.
As we move into 2021 we hope that you will continue to support your local Chamber by renewing your membership. 2020 fees have been waived for those who were unable to renew their membership last year, however we respectfully ask you to hang in there with us so we can continue to provide programming that will benefit our members. Renewal notices will be sent out today.
We will continue to focus on our mission to provide unparalleled support for our members and to strengthen our business interest – now and in the future. Thank you again for your continued commitment to our Chamber.
This year our Chamber is promoting our 12 Days of Christmas Feature Businesses. Our student Lauren Croth will be going around to members in our community and taking photos and providing a brief write up on their business to be shared on our Social Media pages. The countdown will start on December 13th. Please join us in promoting our excellent businesses.
