Special Presentation April 5th, 2012

This Thursday, April 5th, BCX Oakville will host a breakfast meeting, with a presentation given by Emily Irvine, a Planner with the Policy Planning Division of the City of Mississauga.

She will facilitate a discussion on the topic of Ontario laws that now require municipalities to allow second units in homes. These second units are also known as basement apartments or in-law suites.

You are invited to attend this presentation at:
Smitty’s Restaurant
2525 Hampshire Gate Road at Dundas, in Mississauga
(A block West of Winston Churchill)
APRIL 5 – 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Cost: $12.00 covers your breakfast

The City of Mississauga is working on a housing strategy that includes second units. The purpose of this presentation is to
discuss:

Preserving neighbourhood character
Ensuring safety
Maintaining city services

Ask questions & learn more about Second Units
Receive answers and the City’s action plan

RSVP your attendance to:

Mary Ellen Koroscil 905-823-9174

By E-Mail: mekm@rogers.com

Book Signing January 29th!

Sunday January 29th member Mary Ellen has a client’s book signing at The Different Drummer bookstore in Burlington (513 Locust Street)  from 1-3pm. Patrice McKenzie and her book “Smart Mouth” Helping You Communicate will be on-hand. http://www.affirmativecounselling.com/

Her book is designed so that readers can implement the communications concepts simply and
easily and achieve real, positive results.

Patrice has a M.S. Ed. in counseling from Niagara University and is a Certified Natural
Health Practitioner, C.N.H.P. She is able to treat her clients holistically by incorporating
natural health care modalities into the therapeutic process, where appropriate.

This is excellent opportunity to meet Patrice and to purchase a personally signed copy of her
book, “Smart Mouth,” Helping You Communicate.

The Cruise Expert: On Global TV News!

Last night member Dean Barreca was interviewed for his take on the cruising industry post the accident in Tuscany.  See it by clicking here. Dean is at the 26 minute mark.

 

Member Event January 27th, 2012

Member Mary Ellen Koroscil had a book launch coming up for her client Jacqui Derbecker on January 27th, 2012 at Ben McNally Bookstore in Toronto.

Details can be found here.

 

Event: BCX Oakville Celebrates the Season December 8th!

That’s right, it’s that time of year again, time to celebrate the holidays and enjoy the fruition of your hard year-long work.

We’re having a celebratory breakfast on Thursday December 8th from 7:30-9am at our regular venue, Smitty’s in Oakville (Winston Churchill and Dundas on Hampshire Gate) to ring in the cheer!

Tickets are $10 and include a full breakfast, networking, door prizes and more!

RSVP to Mary Ellen Koroscil at 905-823-9174 or mekm ‘at’ rogers ‘dot’ com.

We look forward to seeing you there! All are welcome!

Member Goings-Ons

November 12/13 will see members Urszula and Amy exhibit at the Jade Gardens Craft Fair.

Located on Trafalgar Road just 1/4 mile South of Britannia, the event takes place Saturday 10-3 and Sunday 10-2.

Come by and say hi!

 

We’re having a TweetUp!

We want to get to know more of you and expand all of our networks to benefit everyone so we’re having our first of our new bi-monthly TweetUp’s on September 15th at 7:30 PM at Turtle Jack’s in Oakville. Details can be found by clicking here.

Simply a fun night out, we look forward to seeing lots of you there! We’ll be tweeting too under hashtag #BCXOakSocial.

BCX Tradeshow June 8th!

Mark your calendars for June 8th, 5-9pm at Maple Banquet Hall in Mississauga (Eglinton & Dixie) for BCX’s Tradeshow and Networking event!

Booths are $75 for members and $150 for nonmembers

Tickets are $12 in advance or $20 at the door.

For more info check: www.Business-Connection-Exchange.ca or call 647.287.0320

May 19th Preview!

Sarah Mulaner will be our special guest next Thursday morning.  She is a delightful speaker.  You can visit her website at www.imagineallergyfree.ca. If you have allergies, she can help…naturally!

This week at BCX Oakville

This week saw new to our chapter member Dean Barreca speak about the fun times that can be had cruising the rivers of Europe.

Click the link below to see the video and whet your appetite and then click on over to his website: The Cruise Expert or find him on Facebook for more info!

http://www.facebook.com/v/10150580864610344