YEP Division Meeting – March 2016

YEP GENERAL MEETING
Thursday March 24, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Office

1.    Welcome and introduction of Meridian – Charlie Difalco, Branch Manager of Rymal
2.    Speed Networking
3.    February 25, 2016 General Meeting Debrief
4.    Roundtables Update

• March 15, 2016: Burlington Mayor Goldring – debrief
• April 19, 2016: Board Meet ‘ N Greet [NOTE: Start time 5:30pm; location tba]
• May 10, 2016: Sevaun Palvetzian CivicAction CEO, Serve Ping Pong Bar & Lounge
• June 14, 2016: Shelley Falconer CEO of AGH, Art Gallery of Hamilton
• Suggestions for Future speakers?  Please speak to Freda Vanopoulos or email her at Freda@virklawyers.com.

5.    Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Update
6.    Essential Skills – Tax Panel Q&A

• Dami Okunade – D.O Chartered Accountant
• Trevor Jaundoo – TKJ Chartered Accountant
• Janice Savage – Savage Commodity Tax

7.    YEP Task Force Update
8.    Annual Fundraiser Update
9.    Current Affairs
10.    Other Business:

• Business After Business tonight at 5pm
• Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on Tuesday March 8, 2016 – debrief
•  Featured Member on Pipeline (newsletter) – submit your profile at https://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/members/ and send your professional head shot to Kofo Owolabi at k.owolabi@hamiltonchamber.ca.
• Affinity Program for YEP members
• Around The Bay Race – Cameron Dyck

11.    Next YEP General Meeting

• April 28, 2016 – Mayor’s Breakfast 8:00 a.m. at Liuna Station

12.    Adjournment