Once again our Chamber will be celebrating our businesses on the BIG Movie Screen at the Port Elmsley Drive In on Sunday, September 26th at 6:30pm. The evening will include videos of all our nominees as well as an update from Perrin Beatty of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Each ticket includes the feature movie, popcorn, drink, car bingo and a awesome goody bag.
Tickets available at: https://members.perthchamber.com/events/details/annual-business-awards-of-excellence-149
Over the last 40 years, the annual Awards of Excellence event has evolved but the reason we gather year after year remains the same – to thank all of the individuals and businesses who give back so generously to our community. It’s our past, present, and future nominees and award recipients who really make the Perth & District an amazing place to live, work and play.
The Perth & District Chamber of Commerce invites you to participate in this years Awards of Excellence to recognize individuals and businesses that have made a significant and lasting contribution to our community this year.
Thank you for your participation.
Permanent Part-time (16 hours) Wednesday and Thursday.
* Festival of the Maples will be added to this position once festivals resume
Salary: $16,640 – $21,640
Deadline: July 9th, 2021
Position Summary:
Our Events and Sponsorship Coordinator position is key to our success and requires a highly organized, creative, detail oriented and motivated person to serve as lead for event planning, revenue generation, management, production and sponsorship. This position deals with a wide range of responsibilities: seeking & securing sponsorships for the Perth & District Chamber of Commerce, event theme building, creating event programs, communicating with event attendees, volunteers & corporate sponsors as well as assisting with marketing.
You must be able to work independently, anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines. The Coordinator should have a passion for events, provide clear communication to our Executive Director and Financial Administrator, event attendees and volunteers, and be an enthusiastic professional capable of building strong and positive relationships with sponsors and partners.
General
Chamber Events include but are not limited to:
Qualifications:
Organization, Event Planning Experience, Team Management Experience, Time-Management, Sales, Attention to Detail, Team-Oriented, Strong Written and Verbal Communication, Strong Client-Facing Skills, Marketing Knowledge or Previous Experience, Vendor and Entertainment Research, Initiative, Enthusiasm, Flexibility, Post-secondary in Event Planning or Marketing Preferred
Interested candidates can forward Cover letter and Resume to manager@perthchamber.com.
The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Ontario and Federal Government to provide Covid Rapid Antigen Test Kits to businesses across the province who wish to test employees in the workplace.
The COVID-19 Rapid Screening Initiative will provide free rapid antigen tests for employees of small and medium-sized businesses (SME’s). The goal of the program is to identify asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 in the workplace that might otherwise be missed, helping to curb the spread in the workplace, at home, and around the community.
Kits are now available at the Chamber office. This program is open to all local businesses with under 150 employees in Carleton Place, Beckwith, and Mississippi Mills to start and any business in Lanark County who cannot access the test kits in their region (business with over 150 employees order direct from the government website at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/get-free-rapid-tests ). The Rapid Test Kits will be provided at no charge.
Full details on the program can be found on the chamber website at https://cpchamber.com/covid-rapid-screening-program/.
If you are interested in receiving kits for your business we encourage you to go to the link above to fill out the partnership agreement form. Once the completed agreement form is returned to us, you will receive a phone call or email to book an appointment to pick up your test kits.
A designate from each business, responsible for supervising the self-screening collection onsite, will be required to attend the site for the initial pick-up where they will receive video training to properly supervise the screening process and safely dispose of the used kits.
Each business will be required to electronically submit their screening results after each occasion and will be recommended to screen staff twice weekly. The accumulated data will be reported to the Ministry of Health bimonthly.
If test results in a preliminary positive for COVID-19, the employee will be required to leave the workplace, arrange for a PCR Test within 24 hours at an approved COVID-19 assessment site, and self-isolate until a confirmatory test result is received.
If you have any questions about the program please feel free to reach out to the Chamber office at 613-257-1976.
On June 21, 2021 at 10am the Chambers and the Small Business Advisory Centre will be hosting a session lead by Mann Lawyers on what you can and cannot do when it comes to employee vaccinations.
It’s never too early to start planning for your future! Get the advice you need now to make the best financial decisions for you and your family. Join our panel of experts from Knowledge First and Edward Jones on JUNE 17TH @ NOON – 1:00 PM. A zoom link will be forwarded after registration.
Digital Content Coordinator
10 weeks (35 hours/week)
Hourly wage: $14.25
The successful incumbent will be responsible for building and maintaining an interactive social media presence on various social media platforms. This person will report to the Executive Director. The successful incumbent must be creative, inventive, and work well independently. We are looking for a go-getter who is driven and takes initiative!
Skills & Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
A complete list of job description can be found at www.perthchamber.com. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, May 12th, 2021. Forward Cover Letter/Resume to welcome@perthchamber.com. This is a combination of in-office and independent work.
NO phone calls please. Only successful candidates will be contacted. Thanks to all who apply.
This year we are happy to once again announce that the Chamber will be having it’s’ Annual Golf Tournament on Wednesday, August 11th. The tournament will be similar to last years format with Safety Protocols in place. Booking is through the Chamber website.
We hope you will join us this year as we continue with a fun day out on the course.
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
