Benefits of belonging to the Chamber of Commerce
The
Chamber eLearning Centre specializes in solving business training needs, anywhere,
anytime with a simple click of the mouse. With over 1600 courses available, from
business essentials, desktop computing, management and IT specific programs, the
Cham ber eLearning Centre can meet your training needs, quickly and at an outstandingly
low cost.
Chamber members receive the additional benefit of a 15% discount
off the already low prices. Programs start as low as $95 for full access to a
suite of courses.
Become a believer in on-line training, check out a free
demo www.chamberelearning.ca/trenthills
or call us at 1-877-338-2759.
Referrals
Referral requests get
your company's name out to those in need of your products and services. The Chamber
receives numerous business referral requests each year, and we recommend our members.
Full-time staff are available to respond to visitor and consumer inquiries. Speaker
series
Workshops and seminars focus on the special needs of small
business members and provide information and resources to help keep your business
growing. The bi-monthly breakfast seminar is the area's only speaker series designed
specifically for small businesses. Each program features a variety of topics of
interest to small business entrepreneurs. The series also provides an ideal opportunity
to network with other entrepreneurs, discuss common issues and make valuable contacts.
OCC
Representation
The Chamber is a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce,
a federation of approximately 171 community Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce
located throughout Ontario. A valuable resource to influence government policy
in a positive, visible, consistent and representative manner.
Marketing
Opportunities
Receive a free listing in our Membership Directory
published every spring providing contact information about all current Chamber
members. A free listing is also included on our Website, as well as a link to
your website. Display your business cards or brochures through our busy multi-purpose
location - Chamber office, Visitor Information Centre, and Driver Licensing Office.
Group
Benefits Program
As a member of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, we
are able to offer our members a cost-effective and extensive employee benefits
program.
Discounted
Merchant Rates
The same partnership enables members to take advantage
of discounted VISA, MasterCard and Debit Card rates.
A
Pandemic Planning Tool Kit released today to businesses across the province
will help them prepare for an influenza pandemic. Prepared by the Ontario Chamber
of Commerce, the kit will be made available to 57,000 businesses across Ontario
in an effort to minimize disruption to the province’s economy should a pandemic
occur. Read the entire OCC
Meida release.
Download the Pandemic
Planning Tool Kit.
The Trent Hills & District Chamber of Commerce
has partnered with Biddingo.com to help our members locate contract opportunities
to grow their business.

You
can try this service free for 30 days, with no obligation.
Click
here for more information and to sign up.
Bell
Mobility Plan
An employee and family program exclusive to Chamber of Commerce
members.
Click
here to view the latest plan.
Monthly
Newsletter
A monthly newsletter provides up-to-date information on
the local business and community scene. Topics include the introduction of new
members, member profiles, committee notes, a calendar of Chamber events, Board
of Directors list and much more. View it online.
Chamber
Board Committees
Board members
actively participate in the following committees:
Membership Development
Tourism
Committee
Finance Committee
Executive Committee
Government Relations
and Business Awards
Community
Representation
Board
members and/or staff represent the Chamber on the following
community committees:
Economic
Development Committee
Campbellford Business Improvement Area
Hastings Revitalization
Committee
Warkworth Business Association
Northumberland Tourism Advisory
Committee
Ferris Park Advisory Committee