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SUMMARY:Hamilton Chamber Industry Sector Meeting: Real Estate\, Finance & Banking
DESCRIPTION:
	This meeting is sponsored by: Join the Hamilton Chamber's upcom
	ing Industry Sector Meeting to connect with others\, expand your network a
	nd find new business & partnership opportunities. The Industry Sector 
	Meetings bring together companies in similar industries to learn from one 
	another\, network\, and discuss: • Trends impacting the sector • Labou
	r sourcing\, training and long-term development • Policy and regulatory 
	updates Guest speaker for this sector meeting are: Erika MacKay - Niche fo
	r design inc. Erica is the founder of this commercial interior design firm
	\, focusing on creating work spaces that help teams and businesses thrive.
	 Through their association with the WELL Building Institute\, Erika and he
	r team are at the forefront of the movement to integrate health & well
	ness into the built environment. Erika is sought out as an expert in helpi
	ng businesses navigate the drastic changes in trends and teams’ expectat
	ions of the office. She also has over a decade of experience sharing her k
	nowledge with aspiring professionals as a part-time faculty member at Cone
	stoga College. Erika is originally from New Brunswick but has been an acti
	ve participant in the Hamilton business community since starting her compa
	ny in 2012. Erin Hunking - BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) - Eri
	n has worked in various roles within the banking industry for 16 years. Sh
	e has been with the BDC since April 2021\, working in the mid-market team 
	with companies ranging in revenues from $2 million to $50 million in Hamil
	ton. Erin provides clients with various financial solutions and practical 
	advice for each stage of a company’s growth. She has helped companies fr
	om financing share and asset purchases to commercial real estate. Erin has
	 previous experience with equipment financing and credit adjudication. She
	 has a BComm degree in Finance and is currently completing her MBA at McMa
	ster University. Rafiq Dhanji  - Sustainability Leadership - As Executive
	 Director\, his organization works with businesses across industries to pr
	ovide strategic insight\, planning and support to become truly sustainable
	 businesses. He has a deep passion for sustainability and acts as a cataly
	st for positive change\, inspiring a lasting impact in communities for gen
	erations to come. Rafiq has also given a TEDx Talk on how businesses can i
	ncorporate sustainability into their operations by reducing costs. He live
	s by the philosophy\, “Leave your environment in a better condition than
	 when you found it.” Daniel Lacey - CBRE Limited - Daniel is an experien
	ced corporate real estate agent specializing in the Life Sciences industry
	 and helping the founders of great ideas find the critical lab space they 
	require to grow their ideas into viable commercial businesses. He has been
	 with CBRE for more than 15 years\, completing hundreds of transactions in
	volving millions of square feet. Mike Collins-Williams - West End Home Bui
	lders’ Association - Mike is a Registered Professional Planner with two
	 decades of experience in the new home building and development industry. 
	As CEO of the 300-member West End Home Builders’ Association based in Ha
	milton and Burlington\, he is also a member of the Ontario Professional Pl
	anners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners. Mike Fortune will
	 moderate our panel discussion. As a veteran at Cable 14\, Mike has hosted
	 numerous shows\, covered multiple elections and interviewed hundreds... n
	o wait\, check that\, thousands of Hamiltonians. Mike is also a supporter 
	of a number of not-for-profit organizations and offers up his time to MC a
	nd host various galas. He has his pulse on the issues of the community and
	 takes great pride in listening to the stories and issues that make up the
	 fabric of this great city. Mike is a strong advocate for community televi
	sion and is a proud ambassador of his hometown Hamilton. If you have any q
	uestions\, please reach out to Paul Hawkins (p.hawkins@hamiltonchamber.ca)
	 directly.
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