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In a co-branded event that will take place at DeGroot’s Nurseries on Wednesday, October 17, the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with Blackburn Radio for a combined Sarnia-Lambton Business Showcase/Business After 5.

Members will be greeted by Chamber staff on entering DeGroot’s, followed by opportunities to “mix and mingle.” Many businesses consider the Showcase event to be one of the most effective forms of marketing, especially as the fall season gets into high gear.

‘This is a very good partnership for the Chamber and our members,” says Shirley de Silva, president and CEO. “Our relationship with Blackburn Radio is one that we both benefit from as we continue to build a strong business community together.”

This event has a slightly modified Business After 5 schedule, opening at 4 p.m. and running through 8 p.m.

A full list of the vendors that are participating in the Showcase can be found HERE and there is still room for additional vendors.

It’s a competitive world. For that reason, the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, is presenting a second Amazon Marketplace webinar after an excellent turnout for an earlier event.

The second webinar event will take place next Wednesday, September 26 from noon to 1 p.m.

Speaking at the webinar will be David Heaney, senior manager, and Leith Ledger, sales manager, both of Amazon Canada.

Attending the webinar will give participants all they need to know to start selling on Amazon. Once the webinar is complete, attendees who subsequently register for an Amazon.ca professional seller account will receive invite-only access to additional benefits, including advanced account set-up and access to an Amazon.ca account representative for help in getting started.

This partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce represents an opportunity to help Chamber members begin selling to more customers in over 25 product and service categories.

To register for this free webinar, click HERE.

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is hoping to connect with university graduates to gauge interest in developing alumni networks in the Sarnia-Lambton area.

Aimed at connecting university graduates in the area, the Partnership’s Alumni Network Project was developed to determine the interests of the area’s alumni, which may include career development, community growth, or social activities.  Potential networks could prove to be a very valuable asset in strengthening the community.

To provide the initial steps in making those connections, the Alumni Network Project team constructed a short survey that will be available for completion throughout the month of September.  The survey, which can be found HERE.

In addition to the survey, the Alumni Network Project team will also look to connect with university graduates at various community functions throughout the month of September and is offering to visit with any local businesses or individuals to provide more information on the project.

Anyone interested in more information on the Alumni Network Project can contact the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership at (519) 332-1820 or email reception@sarnialambton.on.ca.

Organizers of a “Start-Up Weekend” that will take place in Sarnia-Lambton later this month are expecting 60 participants from across the southwestern Ontario area and beyond.

The community organized event, initiated by members of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation group at Lambton College is being held under the auspices of Techstars, a group that has coordinated events globally.

The event is “powered by Google for Entrepreneurs” and comes together at 148 Front Street starting Friday, September 28 at 6 p.m. and running through Sunday, September 30 at 10 p.m.

Techstars Startup Weekend is the place to look for a team, create a prototype of your idea, validate your business idea, and receive feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, all in one weekend.

Organizers suggest bringing “lots of energy” to the weekend event, an opportunity for teams to pitch their own idea or listen to others. There will then be voting on the most interesting ideas, followed by the forming of teams with diverse skill sets.

Full details are available online, with links to Eventbrite and the purchase of tickets.