CHAMBER 360 MEMBER BENEFITS PROGRAM

The NETWORK, the INFLUENCE, the VOICE, the ADVANTAGE, the RESULTS

Since 1931 the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce have been connecting businesses of all sizes, from all sectors of industry and the economy, in every region of the province to advocate for a stronger, more competitive economic environment that benefits you, your business and increases the prosperity of your community.

With close to 10,000 members, our networking pipeline stretches to all four corners of the province; the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce IS Manitoba’s largest and most diverse business association and we are recognized as an influential and respected champion for business in Manitoba.

Our broad business perspective results in our views being sought after and respected by government, business and industry leaders, and the media. Only the MCC has the voice, expertise and influence to act on a broad range of policies that affect business in every sector.

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce exists to serve our members, we strive to provide the networking, resources and tools you need to maximize your success and give your business a powerful edge in today’s competitive marketplace.

Our MCC Chamber 360 Program offers many advantages which amplify business success, an edge not enjoyed by non-members. Capitalize on the strength of our complete and comprehensive program designed to promote your business, help improve your bottom line and deliver enhanced value to you, your customers and your employees brought to you by the power of the network.

MCC Membership = Connection! From peer to peer networking events such as our MBiz Breakfast series, expert policy committees, conferences bringing government and business leaders together to address issues impacting the Manitoba business community, the MBiz Awards Gala celebrating MB’s best and brightest and much MUCH more!

The NEW MCC Directory is your handbook to success … the perfect medium for your business to gain publicity, heightened brand recognition, and broadened competitive advantage that every company needs among an audience of unlimited potential new clients as it is the largest business digest of its kind in Manitoba.

We are pleased to partner with a number of organizations who support local business in Manitoba by providing discounted services to our members and local chambers and provide exclusive cost savings programs negotiated on the strength of membership numbers on a full range of products and services that every business needs daily!

Whether you are an independent business owner or a large enterprise, discover how our range of service and programs promote business success, public policy and prosperous communities.

Keeping your interests front and centre, Chambers Plan operates under the guidance of volunteer directors who are also Chamber members. Over 900 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade across Canada actively endorse Chambers Plan, providing coverage to over 25,000 independent businesses.

The Plan’s service centre works in concert with your exclusive, local Chambers Plan advisor to give you answers to all your questions.

You deserve an advisor who understands your needs and will help you design a plan that reflects the size and requirements of your business. Our advisors present you with options, not preset packages. Aside from conventional contact methods, we also offer a variety of self-service options, including direct claim deposit, immediate prescription drug benefits and online administration. Using my-benefits®, our online administration system, authorized owners and employees can add employees, print forms and check invoices 24/7.

Visit www.chamberplan.ca or call your chamber office to work with an agent today!

As a member of your local Chamber of Commerce that you are eligible for Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Affinity and Member 2 Member Programs?

Call your Chamber office for more information TODAY!

Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, home-based business or part of a larger firm, benefits are a very important part of your financial security. The Chambers Plan creates a solid foundation for that security, based on a benefit program that can be designed specifically for business owners of any size. You'll get flexibility and security you need, along with a benefits program that's personalized for you and your company. You'll also get rate stability, guaranteed coverage, customer service and additional advantages not offered anywhere else.

Bonus Features: NO minimum firm size, NO industry restrictions, YOU choose the coverage, YOU control the cost!

Your Chambers Plan offers more than just financial support. You'll also have access to Travel Medical Insurance (included in all Health Care Options,) Best Doctors® services and discounts on eyewear, laser eye surgery and hearing devices. You'll even have access to Business Assistance Service, providing the resources to help manage your business more effectively with access to professional accounting, legal and human resource experts, confidential coaching and referral services all at NO additional cost.

Chambers Plan operates under the direction of the not-for-profit Chamber Insurance Corporation of Canada, by Chamber people, for Chamber people.

At First Data Canada, they look for every opportunity to help customers leverage more value from each transaction – developing new solutions to make them simpler, faster, safer and more rewarding.

First Data Canada offers merchants a wide selection devices and payment options so you never have to say “no” to a customer’s preferred payment method. Plus, the Chamber has negotiated market-leading rates for our services, which are not open to seasonal price adjustments.

Our merchant advisors are here to help you figure out the right mix of devices and services to best serve your business and customer needs.

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and First Data, a leader in the electronic payment processing industry, have partnered to bring you exclusive benefits to help grow your business. Together we are ready to help you with preferred pricing and products tailored to suit your needs.

First Data Canada is please to offer a full suite of products:

Ecommerce

Wired and Wireless Terminals

First Data Mobile Pay

Gift Card Solutions

TeleCheck Electronic Cheque Acceptance

Contact David Lesey, First Data Business Consultant

M: (204) 960-3682 or email: david.lesey@firstdata.com

Or visit www.chambermerchantservices.ca

To switch to member preferred rates today!

Helping you meet the challenges of day-to-day business.

Purolator is Canada’s leading integrated freight and parcel solutions provider. Celebrating over 50 years of delivering Canada with a network like any other. Purolator continues to expand their reach to more people, more businesses and more places across our vast country. As Canada’s largest courier company, they deliver innovative products and superior services on which you can depend. With more couriers, more vehicles and more planes in more places than any other domestic courier, Purolator provides solutions that are right for Canadians—whenever and wherever they need to ship. You make promises to your customers and it’s your job to ensure their satisfaction. But, promises don’t matter if you can’t deliver. As the preferred shipping provider of the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, we will help you deliver on those promises and save on shipping; with volume discounts starting at 25%.

Choose from a range of services designed to help deliver your promises:

Purolator Express® Services - Guaranteed, time-definite delivery solutions that offer 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., end of day and evening delivery across Canada the next business day; and expedited service to the U.S. and over 210 countries and territories worldwide.

Purolator Ground® Services - When you need access to less time-sensitive shipments, choose Purolator Ground. With this alter-native, shipments can arrive by the end of one or more business days within Canada, and in two or more business days to the U.S., depending on the destination. The Purolator Ground suite also includes guaranteed delivery by 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and even-ing service across Canada.

Purolator Freight® - LTL (less-than-truckload) shipping solutions. Premium capabilities including: customized automation ser-vice solutions, national coverage, skid-level tracking, shipment tracking and delivery notifications.

Purolator International® - Freight forwarding to and from Canada for companies based outside of Canada. Expertise to miti-gate the complexities of inspection and classification of duty to avoid costly delays combined with seamless access through our extensive Canadian network.

Your local chamber delivers value to your business.

Being a member of your local chamber gives you access to a vast network of expertise that helps make Manitoba stronger. This also gives you access to the shipping services and experience of Purolator, where you will enjoy volume discounts starting at

25% on Purolator Express® and Purolator Ground® suite of services.

Learn more about how we can help deliver

your promises at purolator.com/mcc

Inspired by purpose, 1Life Workplace Safety & Health Ltd. is a dedicated group of Safety Professionals, Software Programmers and support team who are passionate about supporting profit driven entrepreneurs with credible occupational safety and health risks, to ensure workers return home safe at the end of every workday.

The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce has partnered with 1Life to support local business in Manitoba through exclusive cost savings programs including:

90 Minute Complimentary Consultation for Business Owner Members, with a Safety Professional. Assess your Safety Profit Score using a special measurement tool called The Safety Profit Index™ and develop a plan to increase your level of compliance and score.

50% Savings on a Safety-Profit Gap Analyses ($1,040.00 value!) A Safety Profit Gap Analyses will identify Safety Management System factors that are affecting operational performance in your business.

Up to $1,000.00* savings on mySafetyAssistant for the development or continued improvement of your Safety Management System. (1Life is currently the only provider of innovative Safety Management Solutions that leverage web based technology AND are specific to the requirements of Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health legislation.)

50% Savings on Online Training Suite Bundles for Supervisors and WSH Committees / Representatives

Supervisors and Safety Committee members play an important role in incident prevention and as such are required to be trained in their responsibilities as per Manitoba Workplace Safety Legislation. These training suite bundles will give organizations peace of mind knowing these key roles have been trained.

10% Savings on Online Training from mySafetyTraining. 1Life is the currently the ONLY provider of Online Workplace Safety Training Programs specific to the requirements of Manitoba Workplace Safety Legislation. Currently there are 19 available to choose from!

To learn more and take advantage of any of these offers, contact 1Life Workplace Safety & Health Ltd @ 1-204-231-5433 www.1LifeWorkplaceSafety.com * info@1LifeWorkplaceSafety.com

As a member of your local Chamber of Commerce that you are eligible for Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Affinity and Member 2 Member Programs?

Call your Chamber office for more information TODAY!

Maintain control while saving time and money with the Esso Business Card. The Esso Business Card programs give you exceptional fuel savings, powerful yet easy-to-use fuel management tools. Plus Manitoba Chambers of Commerce members receive 3.5 cents per litre discount regardless of volume. Pick the degree of control and reporting that's right for your business.

For more information or to enroll please contact: Kathleen Davis / Esso Sales Professional

Toll Free 1 (888) 330-2419 or visit essofleetoffers.com/CHAMBER

15% member discount on stays at any Choice Hotel, 300 locations in Canada and 6,000 locations worldwide. The hotel brands include many comfortable choices.

Unlike many other hotel discount programs members can use the discount for both business and leisure travel. Members will be able to offer it to their staff if they own businesses and family to use as well as long as they book using the MCC Client ID that is required in order for the discount to apply. As an additional feature, members who are looking to book over 10 rooms at a time for a period of 3 days or more can contact the program administrator for a group rate that could potentially be a larger savings than their Client ID can provide.

HUB International Horizon Insurance offers Directors Liability Insurance to all local Chambers of Commerce within Manitoba. Directors’ and Officers’ Liability covers Director & Officers of corporations and institutions for the personal liability they incur based on some allegation of negligence, error or omission and defined as a “wrongful act” in managing corporate affairs and where the injured party has suffered loss. Exposure to directors and officers liability applies to large conglomerates, smaller operations, non-profit organizations including entities such as condominium corporations.

Contact: Karen Smith at karen.j.smith@hubinternational.com for a quote for your business or your chamber.

MTS offers a variety of business plans allowing the competitive rates to let you make calls anytime of the day in Canada or to the US.

For more information or to sign up for the MTS Affinity Program, call 1-800-224-7504 or

Email:

affinity.memberrequest@mtsallstream.com

The Interpersonal Wellness coaching approach will improve your life, wellness and success. Wellness Coaches work with individuals in their homes, teams, groups, medium and large organizations. WIS coaching is based on sound theory, and practice and is substantiated by the most comprehensive and integrated model available.

To learn how you can develop skills to improve your work, life and leisure time:

Visit http://interpersonalwellness.com 10% discount to all chamber members

Surefooting’s Leader & Employee Development Solutions are customizable solutions focused on ensuring that your individual contributors, first-line and middle level managers are well-aligned, coached, and trained for your business to continue to thrive.

Enduring business performance and profitability come from leadership culture and continuous development of leadership at all levels as operational execution takes place at the grass roots level. Business goals of Revenue Growth and Customer Satisfaction Improvement are directly linked to degree of success at executing a Leader-Employee Development Solution.

Employee & Leader Development: The development of your first-line and middle level managers has multiplier effect as their learning is transferred to other employees on to the job. This leads to improved employee supervision and performance, and increased effectiveness and efficiency in production &/or delivery of the service that creates value for your customers.

Strategic Thinking: Development and demonstration of strategic thinking skills by your team members gives your business a competitive edge in the market place. Your competition is no longer local businesses but businesses that are just an internet click away. All employees need to be on the same page, engaged and strive for their continuous improvement to maintain your competitive edge.

Members can take advantage of the solutions and save money by contacting:

Dr. Lana at lana@surefooting.org or call 204.960.7056. Visit us at www.surefooting.org.

ThirdQuarter a national non-profit organization, specializing in recruitment services for mature Canadian job seekers aged 45 and up, who are in the “third quarter” of their careers.

Maturity, skills and experience are assets in today’s workplace. We match the skills required for available positions out there with the qualifications of experienced applicants. Our motto is to "Hire Well. Hire Smart. Hire Experience.” Chambers of Commerce members can enjoy 5% off all postings and premium source services for recruitment, candidate sourcing and executive searches.

For more information please contact Jill Rowe (204) 272-3240

or jill.rowe@thirdquarter.ca

As a member of your local Chamber of Commerce that you are eligible for Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Affinity and Member 2 Member Programs?

Call your Chamber office for more information TODAY!

Carlyle Printers offers members a way to reduce their office budget by creating a saving plans tailored to the direct needs of an organizations office. Toner and Ink—up to 25% off select items, general and specialty paper at a reduced cost for MCC members. Call for inquiry for pricing on printers.

For custom pricing contact sales@carlylepss.com or visit http://www.carlylepss.com

Impact Studios helps groups, not for profits, and companies convey their messages more effectively through the power of video and wants to ensure that members have access to their service. Impact Studios provides a discounted rate on corporate videos to organizations looking for that competitive edge.

For a consultation call (204)809-8886

Constant Contact's leading email marketing, online survey and event marketing tools help all types of small businesses and organizations create professional-looking email newsletters and insightful online surveys to begin a dialogue with their customers.

MCC members receive 20% off for six months or 25% off for a year (equals to three months FREE) when services are prepaid.

Fill out your contact information at:

www.constantcontact.com/promo/chamber/signup.jsp for more information.

As a member of your local Chamber of Commerce that you are eligible for Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Affinity and Member 2 Member Programs?

Call your Chamber office for more information TODAY!