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Chairs Message

September 10 Volume 7 No. 3Currents is published 4 times a year for members ofthe Saint John Board of Trade and Greater Saint Johnsbusiness community. Average circulation is 5,000 perissue including distribution to all Board of Trademembers and to all business addresses in GreaterSaint John. Opinions expressed in this publicationare not necessarily the view of the Saint John Boardof Trade. Suggestions and comments are welcome.

The Board of Trade cannot be held responsiblefor any errors or omissions that may occur in thispublication. Currents reserves the right to editany material submitted.

SAINT JOHN BOARD OF TRADE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE

J. Michael Murphy, ChairpersonBMO Bank of Montreal

John Warrington, 1st Vice-ChairLorneville Mechanical Contractors Ltd.

Patrick Sohy, 2nd Vice-ChairAvant-Garde Construction and Management Inc.

Marilyn Singh, SecretaryVision Coaching

Deanna Graves, TreasurerMoosehead Breweries Limited

Kathryn Craig, Immediate Past ChairFundy Linen Service Inc.

Mike Walton, Member-at-largeLantic Inc.

Larry Hachey, Member-at-largeHachey4Capital Inc.

DIRECTORS

Christine Fagan, Worksafe NB

Kevin Hocquard, Stantec Consulting Ltd.

Kelli Lester, Irving Oil Operations GP

Andy Lodge, Barry Spalding

Chris MacDonald, J.D. Irving Limited

Mel Norton, Lawson Creamer

Dr. Chris OBrien, Saint John Medical Society

Eric Poirier, Bell Aliant

Claire Ryan, Fusion

Dr. Ruth Shaw, University of New Brunswick - SaintJohn

Al Soppitt, Saint John Port Authority

Gerry Verner, Brunswick News

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Carole Cunningham, Office & Events Coordinator

Michelle MacDonald, Administrative Assistant

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Over the past few years we have

witnessed growth in Saint Johns Retail,

Tourism and Hospitality sectors. This

growth has been tremendous and these

sectors are contributing to the vibrancy,

diversity, and entrepreneurial success of

Saint John. From new boutiques to well

established specialty stores to Canada-

wide retailers, Saint John is well on itsway to becoming a retail destination! With

a rapidly growing cruise industry and new

adventures like the zip-line and the

potential for our region to become North

Americas first Geopark, the Saint John

region is becoming a tourist destination

where people of all ages can stay

comfortably and enjoy culinary delights.

While Retail, Hospitality and Tourism

are the focus for this issue, I would like

to take the opportunity to highlight sectors

that have also seen success anddemonstrate the overall positive growth

Saint John has seen and continues to see

as we enter the 3rd quarter of 2010.

In the Energy sector we have seen great

change from the potential sale of NB

Power to the new, proposed changes in

the regulatory system. In both instances

the Saint John Board of Trade has been

present, most recently with a submission

on the proposed regulatory system changes

which can be viewed on our website. We

have also participated in the Department

of Energys Ignition Summit and theAtlantica Centre for Energys dialogue

sessions.

Infrastructure has seen the water system

report outlining a schedule for refurbishing

the citys water system presented and

accepted by Common Council. The Saint

John Board of Trade will continue to

support the changes necessary to ensure

our members and the community have

access to safe, reliable water at a fiscally

responsible pace.

This month sees the inaugural class of

the new Dalhousie medical education

program at Tucker Park begin their

educational studies. The potential future

growth of the Knowledge Cluster and

investment in Research and Development

is great. We as a Board of Trade will

continue to work with the institutions and

like minded groups to support this sector

and the synergies that surround it.

In the Transportation sector work has

commenced on the Harbour Bridge, andthe twinning of Route 1 from Saint John

to St. Stephen. Work has continued to

progress on the One Mile Highway

Interchange and the Welsford Bypass.

People travel for many reasons using

various modes of transport. Our airport

and port, in addition to our roads, are

growing and we will continue to support

them as they are both crucial to attracting

business and investment in our region.

Last month the airport released its

Strategic Plan and included in this issueof Currents, we have a brief synopsis on

the economic impact of the airport on our

City and region.

Growth and success in energy,

infrastructure, education, and

transportation will help draw new people

to Saint John. It is the Retail, Tourism and

Hospitality sectors that will ensure they

enjoy their stay and return if not as new

Saint Johners, then as frequent visitors!

J. Michael Murphy, Chair of the Saint JohnBoard of Trade

Saint John Board of Trade

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There isnt a magic solution to theeconomic development strategy for cities,

or for the particular issues faced by a

small-medium sized city in the middle of

urban density and economic challenges.

What is important to remember is the

need to stay focused on the basics, which

are education, health, recreation and

quality of life. At every level, increasing

the value-added in everything we do,

lifestyle amenities, infrastructure and

making the city a beautiful, enjoyable,

surprisingly pleasant experience willdetermine our growth rate.

The urban economist Richard Florida

advocates the importance of being a

progressive, open, enjoyable city is to be

able to attract a diversity of employers

and key workers as well as offering a

livable environment that spurs creativity,

pride and investment. As a result, every

city now wants to be a centre of progress,

promoting the connection between a

vigorous arts and cultural life while

encouraging economic and community

health. The competition for being unique

and progressive is getting intense.

How can a city differentiate itself? The

most successful city of the 21st century

will be much more than sidewalk

cappuccinos and film festivals. It will be

a centre driven by city government and

private enterprise, through consultation,

that most imaginatively, efficiently and

effectively provides needed services,

infrastructure and a lifestyle.

Essentially, it is about focusing on the

basics;

Flexibility - the ability to see thingsdifferently and act accordingly

Innovation - the ability to apply an

original solution to a long-standing

problem

Big picture thinking - understanding

the difference between strategic versus

tactical approaches

Leadership - the ability to set direction

for the whole

Saint John Waterfront Development

(SJWD) wants to be a part of the overall

design and progress of the City of SaintJohn. With the support of city government

and armed with public input SJWD is

moving forward with actions that can and

will make Saint John a great City. Some

of the recent actions include;

Coast Guard Site - We are in the final

stages of land acquisition regarding the

Canadian Coast Guard site. As well,

negotiations are ongoing with the

Hardman Group Ltd. in relation to a

development agreement.

Reversing Rapids Master Plan -SJWD received final approval from

Common Council in June 2010 and we

are now proceeding with finalizing

development plans for project

commencement in 2011.

Partridge Island - Initial development

plans have been presented to several

community groups with very favorable

response. Development of the island will

be determined over the next 12 months

with continued public input and

consultation.

Saint John Waterfront

Development

Boardwalk Refurbishment - Phase IIis proceeding with numerous

improvements to the boardwalk lighting,

courtyard and surrounding area

landscaping and boardwalk related

amenities including benches, bicycle

racks, plank replacement, lighthouses

repainted and more.

Harbour Passage - Although Harbour

Bridge construction continues, the much

utilized Passage walkway is now open

from Market Square Boardwalk to Fort

LaTour. It may be a short walk (1.2km)but it is packed with several viewpoints,

informative signage and beautiful rest

areas.

Stonehammer - The excitement is

building. The Stonehammer team and the

City of Saint John are preparing for a

site evaluation by two international

representatives from the Global Geopark

Network regarding a UNESCO supported

designation. Dr. Patrick McKeever

(Ireland) and Ms. Claudia Eckhardt

(Germany) will be in the Saint John regionin late August/September for a 4 day visit.

When successful, this will be the first

Geopark designation in North America.

On behalf of the Regional Development

Corporation, Saint John Waterfront

Development is the governing body for

the Stonehammer Geological Project until

such time as the Global Geopark Network

designation is awarded and the

organization implements its own

governance model.

Submitted by Kent McIntyre, General Manager,

Saint John Waterfront Development

Artistsrendition ofHarbourfrontResidencesnow underconstructionon thewaterfront

Photos of the Saint John Waterfront


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As the inaugural chair of Saint John

Destination Marketing Inc., and on behalf

of the newly appointed board of directors,

I am very pleased and excited to be

providing this update on the upcoming

and much anticipated launch of the newly

created Destination Marketing

Organization.

The development of this new model of

destination marketing has been lead jointly

by the City of Saint John and the Saint

John Hotel Association for the past several

years. This industry-municipal partnership

model was designed to improve the citys

tourism promotion services and

specifically place Saint John in a more

competitive position in the tourism

industry in Atlantic Canada.

More recently, the organization has

taken its first major step forward with the

appointment of the 11 member Board of

Directors and the hiring of its inaugural

Executive Director, Ross Jefferson.

Throughout this past summer, the primary

focus of the Board of Directors has been

on the establishment of the foundational

aspects of the organization, from

governance and incorporation, to the

organizational bylaws and the basic

organizational and administrative setup

of the corporation. With the initial five

year funding contracts now being finalized

with both of the founding members, the

City of Saint John and Saint John Hotel

Association we will be immediately hiring

our new staff and officially launching our

operations.

With this launch, our new organization

will officially take over all of the

destination marketing services from the

City of Saint John including the staffi

and management of the citys five tour

information bureaus. Our primary

objectives will include efforts to incre

the overall visitation to Saint John in k

tourism markets, to extend the averag

visitors length of stay in the region, t

promote and encourage repeat visitati

and to create an image of Saint John a

year round tourism destination.

We have a great deal of work plann

ahead and we are eager to get started. W

are also looking forward to soliciting inp

and support from all of our industry

members and with the City of Saint Jo

on this very important work.

Submitted by

Tammy LeBlanc

Chair, Saint John Destination Marketing Inc.


Saint John Destination

Marketing Inc.

Board of Trademembers enjoyeda great meal,networking andexcellententertainmentat the Big Splashon June 18

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In this issue of Currents you will learn

some interesting facts about some of the

retailers and restaurants in our great City.

Hopefully what you learn will result in

you visiting one of these stores or

restaurants and making a purchase,

perhaps for the very first time. This is how

you, and indeed all of us, can have a

positive impact on our City.

More consumer spending in Saint John

will definitely help local retailers grow

their businesses and create more

employment, and it will also attract new

stores to our community. You have no

doubt heard the saying that a crowd will

attract a crowd; well viable retail will

attract more retail!

Keep The

Momentum Going

We have seen tremendous growth in

retail development and our hospitality

industry in the last few years, but we must

keep the momentum going. Retail Forum

members are hearing stories about more

shoppers being seen in our City from out

of town, but we need more of them. And

we need more of our local citizens in our

stores and restaurants.

When we have a choice to buy locally,

out of town or on-line think of the positive

impact it would have if that purchase was

made locally.

Submitted by Daryl WilsonChair, Retail Forum

Chipman Hill Suites was conceived

in 1994 by Susan Fullerton when she

purchased two derelict buildings at

9 and 5 Chipman Hill at a property

tax sale. These buildings had survivedthe Great Saint John Fire of 1877,

and had narrowly escaped the

wreckers ball just over a century

later. They had been vacant for

decades.

They were restored and made into

corporate accommodation. The

response from the business

community was extremely positive,

and from these small beginnings,

more buildings and suites were added

and today, Chipman Hill Suites offers

110 suites in 12 historic uptown

buildings. The most recent and

certainly most visible project is the

former Pratt residence at the corner

of Chipman Hill and Union Streets.

There are sixteen suites in this

sprawling brick building, and tours

are available by chance or by

appointment. It is renting now.

All of the Chipman Hill Suites

have a minimum of a fully equipped

kitchenette, and many have a full

kitchen with dishwasher. Each suitehas a private ensuite bathroom, and

includes maid service (daily or

weekly), all utilities, expanded cable

TV, wireless high speed internet and

paper and soap products. There is

onsite laundry in each building with

soap provided. All the Chipman Hill

Suites buildings are totally non-

smoking. Rentals are available daily,

weekly and monthly.

For further information visit

www.chimpanhill.com.

Member Profile:

Chipman Hill Suites


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Element 5 - Did you know that

Element5 is the only Spa with a

Skin Remodeling Machine? The

skin remodeling system is a brandnew technology offeredby

Element5, which works to combat

the causes and not merely the

symptoms of aging. This system

diminishes dermal density and

muscle atrophy, the two conditions

at the root of facial structural aging.

(We recommend a series of 12

sessions over 6 weeks for best &

permanent results).

Homeport Bed & Breakfast -

Homeport Historic B&B c 1858

was the first accommodation

propertytobe awardedthe Canada

Select Five Star rating with no

exemptions required to the very

strict guidelines. Homeport had

the highest rating in Canada of any

accommodation property with a

mark of 5.49.

Imperial Theatre - Direct

economic spin-off from Imperial

Theatre represents an annualinjection of $3.6 million into the

local economy.

Just Play - Did you know.... at Just

Play, Saint Johns Indoor

Playground and Cafe,adults can

play too? Shoot some hoops, danceon the LED game floor or race

down the slide with the kids!

Mediterranean Restaurant -

Opened in 1971 by recent

immigrants (Theodore Likourgiotis,

Mike Feggos and George Flogeras)

who brought their heart, their soul

and their passion for life to this

country in hopes for a better home

and their hard work and extensive

experience from the tavernas in

Greece, Montreal and Saint John.

Moosehead Country Store - You

can find a wide assortment of top

quality Moosehead Branded

merchandise on our site.

Moosehead merchandise has

become know around the world.

The popularity has resulted innumerous appearances in feature

films, television and print

publications.

Opera Bistro - Axel and Margret

Begnerhave partnered with

Hemming House Pictures, Craig

Allen Agency, Gail Bremner

Associates and Lisa Hrublak to

produce SmartEat.TV the social

network where east means best-the

best ingredients, kitchens and

stories. Join them on their tour of

the Maritimes, as they explore the

places and flavours the locals love!

Saint John Ale House - Support

local foods, local cheeses and staff

pick and pickle the vegetables used!

We are the only place on the boardwalk with an apprenticeship

program.

Saint John Arts Centre - The Saint

John Arts Centre is one of the

region's best kept secrets. A venue

thatshowcases talentfrom visual

art, literary readings, live

performances and workshops that

appeal to a variety of ages, it is the

only community based arts centre

in the Greater Saint John

Municipality.

Stylin Mama Baby and Tot - Did

you know that we are the only

certified stroller repair depot this

side of Toronto? That is right - if

you buy a stroller from us, we can

fix it in house for you, as we have

certified staff on hand!

Urban Deli - Did you know we

offer catering/take-out and ourmenu accommodates celiacs and

vegetarians?


Did you know?

Shop A Member First!


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In the fall of 2009, the Saint John

Airport Inc Board of Directors with the

support of its management team and an

outside consultant (InterVistas) initiated

the development of a 2010-2015 Strategic

Plan. This effort has now been completed

with a rollout to stakeholders initiated in

July and continuing into September.

The plan aims to leverage our local

strengths to promote growth at the Airport

and within the region that it serves from

Sussex, the KV, via Saint John and Grand

Bay-Westfield, all the way to St Stephen

and the Fundy Isles. As such, we wish to

take advantage of being:

home to major corporations

an energy hub/cluster

multimodal transportation hub (ie marine,

rail, road, and air)

in close proximity to the US border and

market

a prime location for land development

The Strategic Plan is aimed at growth

and consists of a 4 Pillar Approach :

Pillar #1 - Broadening Air Service

The enhancement of air service optionsthrough an integrated community sales

pitch, story, and focused approach. In

essence, the Airport cannot do this on its

own and needs to involve community

stakeholders and leaders. Air carriers are

seeking profitable routes and as a

community we need to convince them that

Saint John can provide these. We must

also work in partnership with other airports

to seek out new routes and ensure their

success. Achieving successful outcomes

will only be possible by mobilizing localenthusiasm and support via a community

based Air Service Development

Committee that will be put in place to

assist with this initiative (Anyone

interested?)

Pillar #2 - Diversification of Revenue

Stream

There is also an opportunity to take

advantage of our location to establish new

revenue streams and make us less

dependent on passenger and air carrier

fees. The physical location of the Airport,

and its proximity to the highway and

industrial park systems, make it a prime

connection point, link and development

opportunity, with the right vision. To kick

start this effort, the SJAI is investing in a

Business Development Director to identify

and develop these diversification

opportunities and work with key

stakeholders to make them a reality.

Pillar # 3 - Driving Community

Ownership

Also identified as an opportunity and

challenge is the need to further develop

the regional communitys sense of

ownership of the airport. This can

translate into increased ridership through

the Airport as well as an enhanced sense

of achievement as services grow and new

routes are implemented. Routes can only

be successful if the airlines view them as

profitable and to be profitable require

strong community support. Unique

destinations can also help attract

passengers from the surrounding area. TheSJAI is investing in a new Director of

Marketing and Communications to focus

on developing our brand, and enhancing

the regional support of the airport, as well

as its sense of ownership and community

engagement.

Pillar # 4 - Enhancing Facilities and

Infrastructure

To ensure long term growth, the

necessary infrastructure needs to be in

place to support air related and other

airport based activities. As such, the

infrastructure needs to complement the

growth plans and long term vision for the

airport. The SJAI wishes to ensure that

any development can also provide a sense

of place and consistent message to the

airport users and traveling public. This is

necessary to ensure the success of the

other strategic pillars and as such, the

intent is to invest in a combination of

growth and operational infrastructure that

support the end goals.

In summary, the status quo is no longer

an option. If the Saint John Airport

wishes to guarantee long term growth and

increased air service, it is necessary to

focus on achieving the strategic plan

initiatives, ensuring a viable future where

the regional community is engaged and

committed to this same success. The

airport trying to do it alone limits our

success. Rather an aligned and focused

effort with community and stakeholdersupport is the only solution. Your

participation in this new direction is not

only solicited but necessary.

Dont let the flight leave without

younow is the time to get your boarding

pass!

Bernard F LeBlanc | President & CEO

Saint John Airport Inc [email protected]

Saint John Airport Inc -

Our Airport. Our future.

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With technology and the web now fully

embeded in most of our daily lives, recent

research has shown that customers now

find access to free wi-fi in a cafe or

restaurant as important as a clean

washroom and friendly service. A recent

study by American Airlines showed that

for the business traveler (and the traveler

in general, really), Wi-Fi is so important

that some 47% of frequent travelers

responded that Wi-Fi was the "most

important airport amenity, outscoring basic

travels needs such as food by nearly 30

percentage points."

Freespots is the Wi-Fi Strategy for the

Saint John Community that encourages

the growth of wi-fi hotspots throughout

the city. By encouraging businesses and

property owners to invest in this relatively

low cost service, the community benefits

by creating an attractive business,

hospitality and tourism environment that

enables citizens and visitors to access the

web in any of the participating

establishments. Since the programs

inception more than 50 local businesses

have registered to become a Freespot to

the delight of their customers throughout

the community.

Becoming a Freespot is easy! Any

business is eligible as long as they provide

barrier-free wireless access to the internet

in their establishment. There are no fees

to participate and businesses can proudly

display the Freespots sticker in their

window.

Toregisteryour business as a Freespot

or to learn more about the program please

visit www.freespots.ca

Submitted by Craig Allen, Craig Allen Agency

Freespots Important Part

of Hospitality Industry

Church Street Steakhouse &

Churchills Pub

Grannans Seafood Restaurant

Lilys Caf

Opera Bistro

Pizza Hut Red Whale Coffee Company

Saint John Ale House

Saint John Free Public Library

TriStar Mercedes-Benz

Urban Deli

Vitos Rothesay Ave

Saint John Board

of Trade Members

in the Retail,Tourism or

Hospitality

industries who

currently offerFreespots include:


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Board News

Business Immigrant

Mentorship Program

The Business Immigrant Mentorship

Program offers immigrant entrepreneurs

in the Saint John Community the

opportunity to meet with, learn from, and

engage in dialogue with established local

business people. The program is made

possible by the support and funding of

the Government of New Brunswicks

Population Growth Secretariat in

partnership with Enterprise Saint John.

Additional community partners include

the Saint John Board of Trade, the Saint

John Multicultural and Newcomers

Resource Centre, and the Saint John

YMCA Settlement Services.The program follows the principles of

a mentor-mentee relationship. An

experienced member of the local

business/professional community (mentor)

will be matched with an immigrant

entrepreneur (mentee). Business

immigrants will benefit greatly by the

interactions and lasting bonds formed with

people already solidly established in the

business community. They will learn the

processes involved with setting up a

business, be introduced to a professionalnetwork, and how best to integrate into

the local business community. To be

accepted into the program, immigrants

must either currently be involved with a

business or have a developed business

plan and be in the final stages prior to

business launch.

Mentors will also benefit from

establishing relationships with newcomers.

They will gain professional insight and

knowledge of best practices from the

mentees with whom they are matched.

The program provides orientation and

training for mentors and mentees. The

time demands are reasonable and flexible,

amounting, on average, to only one hour

per week over the six month programduration.

The Program offers one-on-one

mentoring, orientation and training and

some group and networking activities for

immigrant entrepreneurs in the Saint John

area who are ready to start or grow a

business. The program is being run in two

cohorts, the first from July to December

2010 and the second from September

2010-February 2011.

For more information or to participate

in the program visitwww.enterprisesj.com/mentorship.

Thank you to sponsors, event partners,

volunteers, and events attendees, you have

all helped make our Fifth Annual Big

Splash on the Waterfront a huge success!

This is our primary fundraising event to

ensure we can continue to provide our

members with the level of service and

representation they deserve.

Presenting Sponsor: Irving Oil

Event Sponsor: Revolution Strategy

Food Island Sponsors: Atlantic Lottery;

Commercial Properties Ltd; Enbridge Gas

Entertainment Sponsor: Bell Aliant

Media Sponsor: CHSJ Country 94/97.3

The Wave, and Telegraph Journal

Associate Sponsors: Irving Energy, J.D.

Irving, Limited,

Lorneville Mechanical,

Plasticraft, Saint John

Port Authority, UNBSJ

Splash Supporters:

Advocate Printing,

Avant-Garde

Construction, FCS Flooring & Concrete

Solutions, Fundy Linen Service Inc.,

Global Convention Services Ltd., Harbour

Station, Key Industries, Moosehead

Breweries

Volunteers: Rowan Anderson, Revolution

Strategy; Rohan Bhandari, RBC Royal

Bank; Christine Evans, Key Industries;

Linda Jarvis, Saint John Kiwanis Club;

Big Splash Thank You

In April 2009, the Saint John

Learning Exchange and Vibrant

Communities Saint John partnered

with employers, government, and

educational institutions to support

an innovative training approach

based on employer-specific

essential skills. A year and a half

later, 13 employers have

participated - seven of which have

kept their new employees - and 19

individuals have gone through the

program.

The program, funded by the

Department of Post-Secondary

Education, Training and Labour,

builds on the skills of individuals

through short-term workplace

essential skills training, delivered

by the Saint John Learning

Exchange. Employers benefit from

reductions in the cost and risk of

bringing on new employees, as

well as increased productivity.

For more information or to learn

how you can participate, contact

Belinda Allen at (506) 643-2302or [email protected]

Don LeBlanc,

Century 21 River-Valley Realty Ltd; Kell

Lester, Irving Oil Operations GP; Greg

McConnachie, Avant-Garde Construction

And Management Inc.; Kevin Perry, Shred

Guard; Sue Ellen Richards, Advocate

Printing; Paula Small, Saint John Port

Authority; Patrick Sohy, Avant-Garde

Construction And Management Inc.; and

Student Intern Brandi Cooper.

Tim Maloneyemceed the

2010 BigSplash on

theWaterfront

featuring

Julian Austen

Board of Trade membersenjoy the buffet at the 2010

Big Splash on the Waterfront

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Board of Trademembers attendeda luncheon withPremier Grahamon June 3rd at theDelta Brunswick

Board News

SeptemberSept 9 - Business Connections -

Hosted by Munro Group -Industrial

Electronics, Lighting Design Centre,

Computer Sales & Service, 5:00 - 7:00

pm, Munro Group (61 Marsh Street).

Week of September 13 - 17 - Election

Events - Keep checking our website

for more information.

Sept 15 - Brown Bag Seminar -

Recruiting and Retaining Top

Performers - in conjunction with the

Fundy Group, 12:00 noon, BusinessResource Centre Boardroom, 2nd

Floor.

OctoberOct 5 - Business Tool Box

Oct 14 - Business Connections -

Hosted by Enbridge Gas.

Oct 18 - 22 - Small Business Week

Oct 20 - Robin Sharma "Lead

Without a Title - The New Way to

Win In Business", 8:00 am, Saint

JohnTrade & Convention Centre.

Oct 29 - Public-Private PartnershipInformation Luncheon and

Workshop - in partnership with P3

Canada to be held at the Trade and

Convention Centre.

NovemberNov 3 - Take Our Kids To Work

Luncheon featuring Jaime Korab,

2006 Olympic Gold Medalist in

Curling sponsored by Bell Aliant.

Nov 17 - Brown Bag Seminar -

Systematic Selling - in conjunction

with the Fundy Group, 12:00 noon,Business Resource Centre Boardroom,

2nd Floor.

Nov 18 - Business Connections -

Hosted by Post SecondaryTraining &

Labour.

Nov 24 - 26th Annual Outstanding

Business Achievement Awards

Dinner

For more information on upcoming

events visit www.sjboardoftrade.com.

Upcoming Events

Saint John Board of Trade members have

the opportunity to participate in and benefit

from our Member-to-Member Benefit

Program. This program was created to

provide members with an opportunity to

foster and grow their business-to-business

and business-to-consumer relationships with

fellow Board members by offering them a

unique discount, incentive, special offer or

benefit. The Member-to-Member Benefit

Program is

the first

placemembers

should look

when in

need of professional services.

All discounts, incentives, special offers and

benefits are listed on our website. All

member organizations (and all full time

employees within those organizations) have

been issued a Member-to-Member Benefit

Program Card. Simply present that card at

any of the participating organizations and

you receive the benefit!

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