You're Invited: Municipal Candidate Meet and Greet

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Friday September 23rd | 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM | Shaw Centre

Continental Breakfast Provided

Ottawa municipal candidates and business and community leaders are invited to a Municipal Candidate Meet and Greet.

Guests will learn about the Ottawa Board of Trade’s priorities for the upcoming Municipal Election and mix and mingle with City Councillor and Mayoral candidates.

Together, let’s build for people, for business, for growth... for one Ottawa.

September is here and we're happy to be back again with the Mayor's Breakfast Series!

On Tuesday September 13^thAmy MacLeod, MDA; Cyril Leeder, Myers Automotive Group; Sarah Chown, Metropolitain Brasserie; and Erin Benjamin, Canadian Live Music Association join us for a panel discussion on priorities from Ottawa's business community for the next term of Council.

Start your morning with a cup of coffee and reconnect with Ottawa's business community after the summer break at this timely Mayor's Breakfast.

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Nominate your favourite local business today! The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are pleased to recognize excellence, innovation and success in our business community at the Best Ottawa Business Awards. These highly anticipated awards span many sectors and areas of business, representing the diversity of our economy.

Deadline to submit your nomination is September 30, 2022 at 11:59 PM

Recipients will be honoured on November 24th at the Westin Ottawa.

Tickets will be available this September. Stay tuned for more details.

START YOUR NOMINATION TODAY

Save the Date!

Tuesday October 4, 2022 | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM

Join the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal for the 2022 Ottawa Talent Summit! As talent remains a top issue for business executives, this summit is designed for HR professionals, business owners and managers, community leaders and decision makers to address the critical issue of talent attraction, retention, and development. This day will bring together thought leaders to share emerging trends, best practices and how Ottawa's economic partners are supporting our business community and planning for the future. Get connected. Get educated. Get Inspired.

The conference also includes the Best Places to Work Awards Cocktail.

The Government of Canada and Ontario Chamber of Commerce have partnered together to deliver Government of Canada grants to small businesses that want to grow their business online. The Grow your Business Online grant helps small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities:

You can access a network of e-commerce advisors for advice and support
You can get up to $2,400 to buy new e-commerce tools

To learn more about the program, eligibility requirements and to pre-register, please visit: https://occ.ca/growyourbusinessonline

For application support please contact the OCC’s Grow Your Business Online Team at cdap@occ.ca.

Looking to Save at the Pumps? OBOT Members Can Save 3.5¢ per Litre on Esso and Mobil Fuel

With the Chamber’s Esso and Mobil Business Fleet Card Program, Ottawa Board of Trade member businesses can enjoy a 3.5¢ per litre* discount on every fuel purchase at Canada’s largest retail fuel network of over 2,000 Esso and Mobil stations. This exceptional fuel discount is usually available

within, well, shouting distance.

Full list of exclusive savings and discounts for OBOT members here

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Stay Connected with Your Board of Trade

Did you know Ottawa Board of Trade members save on tickets to the events we host? Join us at one of our upcoming events to stay connected, updated and explore new opportunities. Plus members can post events to our community calendar! Simply login to your OBOT account to get started!

Keep your eye on the OBOT Events Calendar to see all the great events happening in our community this Fall!

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Special Thanks to our Community Partners!