Description - Government Affairs: discuss issues and form policy positions

Chair and Contact Info - Stephen Sparling / Promotion Resource Group Inc.
Phone: 1-800-989-3023 ext. 223
E-mail: ssparling@prgstore.com
Fax: 1-888-683-8888
Vice Chair and Contact Info - TBC
Meeting Dates - First Tuesday of the Month from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.


Committee Name - Ambassadors

Description - Assist in Networking at events

Chair and Contact Info - Donna Griff / Dan Lawrie Insurance Brokers
Phone: 905-525-7259
E-mail: dgriff@danlawrie.com
Vice Chair and Contact Info - n/a
Meeting Dates - As needed

Committee Name - Arts & Culture

Description - Strengthening relationship between business and the arts

Chair and Contact Info - Grace DeLottinville / Oakville Arts Council
Phone: 905-815-5977
Fax: 905-815-2024
Vice Chair and Contact Info - CJ Martin
Meeting Dates - 4th Tuesday of the month 8:00 - 9:00 am

Committee Name - Business & Education

Description - Create professional development programs/Implement On-Site Ambassadors

Chair and Contact Info - Greg Peterson / Action International
Phone: 905-338-2759
Fax: 905-338-8462
E-mail: gregpeterson@actioninternational.com
Vice Chair and Contact Info - TBC
Meeting Dates - 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Committee Name - Business Ethics

Description - Discuss and educate on issues of business ethics

Chair and Contact Info - Connie Taylor / Compelling Concepts
Phone: 416-410-7138
E-mail: connie@compellingconcepts.ca
Vice Chair and Contact Info - TBC
Meeting Dates - Quarterly – dates TBC

Committee Name - Golf Tournament

Description - Plan 51st Annual Golf Tournament

Chair and Contact Info - Julie Vespi
Phone: 905-844-4663
Fax: 905-844-2791
E-mail: jvespi@havill-cas.com
Vice Chair and Contact Info - Joanne Royce
Meeting Dates - Approx. 3rd Friday of month from 12 Noon, starting in January 2004

Committee Name - Good Morning Oakville

Description - Plan new Good Morning Oakville networking events

Chair and Contact Info - TBA
Phone: 905-338-2759
E-mail: gregpeterson@action-international.com
Fax: 905-338-8462
Vice Chair and Contact Info - n/a
Meeting Dates - as needed

Committee Name - Marketing

Description - Discuss marketing issues and plan marketing campaigns for the Chamber

Chair and Contact Info - Liz Behrens / Bronte B.I.A.
Phone: 905-825-3258
E-mail: bronte@spectranet.ca
Fax: 905-825-5947
Vice Chair and Contact Info - Diane Rabenda
Meeting Dates - 3rd Tuesday of month from 8:00 - 9:00 am.

Committee Name - Small Business

Description - Discuss and educate on small business issues

Chair and Contact Info - Ed Foster / The Business Advisory
Phone: 905-469-8777
Email: efoster@thebusinessadvisory.ca
Fax: 905-469-1702
Vice Chair and Contact Info - TBC
Meeting Dates - Third Tuesday of the month from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Committee Name - Small Business Week

Description - Plan Small Business Week activites.

Chair and Contact Info - Bill Weis / The HRD Group
Phone: 905-337-9081
Email: bweis@hrdgroup.ca
Vice Chair and Contact Info - n/a
Meeting Dates - As needed

Committee Name - Lifestyle

Description - Discuss and educate Lifestyle issues, plan Annual Lifestyle Health Fair, and Lifestyle Luncheons

Chair and Contact Info - Silvana De Santis / Journey to Wellness
Phone: 905-465-3830
Email: sdesantis4@cogeco.ca
Vice Chair and Contact Info - n/a
Meeting Dates - third Friday of the month from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Committee Name - Boost Your Business

Description - Plan 3nd Annual Success Conference and Boost Your Business networking events

Chair and Contact Info - Audie McCarthy / Marrek Solutions Inc.
Fax: 905-664-3290
Email: amccarthy@marrek.com
Vice Chair and Contact Info - n/a
Meeting Dates - Third Friday on the month from 8:30 - 10:00 am