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Title: Halifax Chamber of Commerce


1
Halifax Chamber of Commerce
  • Annual General Meeting 2004

World Trade Convention CentreMay 4, 2005
2
Quick Facts
  • Largest Chamber east of Montreal
  • Oldest Chamber in North America
  • 400 volunteers
  • 14 staff
  • First Chamber in NA to become ISO certified
  • 2004 recipient CMA Award for Excellence in health
    promotion Canadian first

3
Chamber Profile
4
Chamber Finances
5
Chamber Expenses
  • Chamber expenses rose by 18.65 in 2004
  • Increase spread across numerous areas
  • Stationary and office supplies
  • Rent
  • Printing and promotion
  • Postage and courier
  • Budgeted for in 2004 physical move to Windmill
    Road

6
Revenue Sources
7
Chamber Events
  • Over 8,000 attended 60 events in 2004
  • Spring/Fall Dinner (April/Nov.)
  • Business-to-Business Expo (Sept.)
  • Distinguished Speaker Luncheons
  • Mayor
  • Premier
  • Finance Minister
  • Lunch Learn PIPEDA




8
Advocacy Wins Since May 2004
  • 2004 HRM Economic Summit
  • Debt repayment plan legislated in Provincial
    budget
  • Minister of Immigration appointed and Province
    adopts a focused approach

9
Advocacy Wins Since May 2004
  • Business Occupancy Tax (BOT) legislation in
    spring sitting
  • Regional plan development released HRM to begin
    presenting in May/June
  • HRM economic development strategy being written
    presentation in Sept. 2005

10
Advocacy Wins Since May 2004
  • Offshore revenues for Nova Scotia secured 830
    million towards provincial debt
  • Streamlining of offshore regulations
  • Canadian municipalities get a share of federal
    gas tax revenue
  • Halifax International Airport US pre-clearance

11
Operational Highlights
  • New office space
  • Windmill Road
  • Member events in-house
  • Meeting space for members
  • Development of new member events and activities
  • Member-to-Member (M2M)
  • Business Book Club
  • Extensive review of membership service quality
    customer service
  • Strategic plan review and update

12
Mission Statement
  • The role of the Chamber is to build strengthen
    Metro Halifaxs business culture through
  • Advocacy acting as the voice of business
  • Member Services adding value through
    networking, information services and member
    benefits
  • Leadership shaping the business environment

13
Strategic Objectives
  • Through thoughtful consideration and garnering
    trust, challenge the status quo of the
    organization and the community.
  • Be the most influential and credible
    advocate/champion on behalf of the HRM business
    community.

14
Strategic Objectives
  • Continuously improve the value of membership in
    the Chamber by engaging, sustaining and
    attracting members through networking, business
    opportunities and member benefits.
  • Ensure the organization has appropriate human,
    financial and physical resources to achieve its
    vision and mission and ensure its long term
    sustainability.

15
Thank You
16
Annual General Meeting
May 4, 2005
17
New Executive Members2005/06
  • Rakesh Jain, Partner, Green Jain Chartered
    Accountants Vice-Chair, Finance Admin.
  • Jeff Forbes, Managing Partner, Robertson Surette
    Vice-Chair, Membership
  • Kim West, Principal, MTL Public Affairs Ltd.
    Vice-Chair, Policy
  • Heather Tulk, VP Broadband and Marketing, Aliant
    Senior Vice-Chair

18
New Board Members 2005/06
  • Wadih Fares President, W.M. Fares and
    Associates Ltd.
  • Stephen Rankin Government Public Relations
    Manager, Maritime Northeast Pipeline
  • Paula Gallagher Partner, Deloitte

19
New Board Members 2005/06
  • Paul LeBlanc President, Extreme Communications
  • Andrew Boswell President, Nova Communications
  • Eleanor Humphries President CEO, Credit Union
    Atlantic
  • Sean OConnor VP Business Development Municipal
    Enterprises Ltd.

20
Larry LeBlancRenewable Energy Services Ltd.
  • Senior Vice-Chair 2002-2003
  • Chair of the Board 2003-2004

21
Michele Wood-TweelKPMG LLP
  • Chair, IT Committee
  • Vice-Chair, Finance Administration 2003-2005

22
Don ClowSouthwest Business Properties Ltd.
  • Vice-Chair, Policy 2003-2005

23
Captain Roger MacIsaacBase Commander Maritime
Forces Atlantic
  • Director 2003-2005

24
Dr. Alan MiciakDean, Sobey School of Business,
SMU
  • Director 2003-2005

25
Directors 2003-2005
26
Directors 2003-2005
27
Annual General Meeting
May 4, 2005
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