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Networking

Providing networking opportunities to help our members grow their businesses is one of the primary objectives of the Nepean Chamber of Commerce.  Networking isn’t just about having lunch or chatting over a glass of wine.  It’s about sharing information, learning about each other’s business and helping grow each other’s business.  Networking can take many forms such as our Business Gala, Morning Networking Breakfast Events and our Golf Tournament.Networking is a very powerful way to grow your business and the Chamber makes developing relationships through networking easier. The Chamber works hard to provide networking opportunities for all our members. Our Programs committee designs and schedules events designed specifically to maximize your networking opportunities. We even host seminars vis a vis our members to teach you how to get the most out of networking events. Our networking events are designed specifically so that you can meet suppliers, customer, new business people and peers.

A key objective of the Nepean Chamber of Commerce is to be an effective advocate for Nepean and Ottawa area business. The Chamber works on your behalf. Our alliances with other Chambers and Boards of Trade, including the Ontario and Canadian Chambers, provide us with information and access to all levels of government. We carry the collective and individual views of Chamber members to all levels of government to ensure that your voice is heard.

The Nepean Chamber of Commerce is here to help your business grow. Through our business education seminars you can learn new skills, stay informed or get motivated. Our business seminars are organized by various Chamber Committees based on the needs and interests of Chamber members. Seminars are always interesting, topical and affordable. All of our upcoming seminars are listed on our Seminars page and we always keep members posted with our very popular eNews announcements. Chamber members always receive a discount on seminar attendance fees

One of the major challenges for most small or medium size companies is to continually grow and expand their business. Some of their growth comes from additional sales from existing accounts but in this area there are some limitations. When building new contacts that can materialize into clients two of the major criteria’s are commonalities and a level of trust. By being a member of the Nepean Chamber these two factors are already in place. Active and new members have access to both information on the Internet with specific outlines of organizations and companies products and services and usually their key contacts. As well, there is a printed member directory. This easily available information can save the members valuable time and money in growing their business. Additionally, the chamber office often receives phone calls looking for information about specific business. The Chamber always refers Chamber members only

Finding ways to develop young professionals can be a challenge. In addition to a wide variety of business seminars, the Chamber has several Committees and Task Forces that give volunteers opportunities to develop and enhance team building, organizational and leadership skills. Only Chamber members can sit on Committees and Task Forces. It is not uncommon for regular committee members to chair a committee and then move on to the Chamber’s Board of Directors