The Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Annual General Meeting & Convention

Thank you for joining us at the 2012 Annual General Meeting and Convention in St. Catharines this May.

It was the 100th time in history that Ontario Chamber of Commerce members came together to debate and determine Chamber Network Policy in order to represent the voice of business in Ontario.

Thank you for your energy and engagement as we joined as colleagues from around the province and came together as a Network to move forward Our Collective Ambition.

We thank the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce for their hospitality.

The 2013 AGM will be held in Chatham-Kent from Thursday, May 2nd – Sunday, May 5th.

Policy Resolutions

OCC members are welcome to review the 2012 AGM Approved Resolutions voted on those present at the AGM on Saturday, May 5, 2012.

At our AGMs, OCC members gather to debate and define the resolutions that inform advocacy efforts for the coming year(s). Out of this process, comes a compendium of resolutions, which form the basis of the OCC’s advocacy work.

Awards and Nominations

Every year, we celebrate extraordinary leaders within the Chamber Network.

This year we recognize the work of the following:

• Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (Advocacy Award & Chair Award)
• London Chamber of Commerce
• Oakville Chamber of Commerce
• Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce

Presentations

Allan O’Dette – Our Collective Ambition

Craig Wright – Ontario’s Economic Outlook

Mike Lipkin – Year of the Dragon

About the AGM

The core business of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is policy development and advocacy on behalf of the Ontario business community. As a grassroots organization, the activities of Ontario’s Business Advocate are greatly enhanced by the participation of our members – Chambers, Boards of Trade and Corporate – on OCC policy.

The OCC’s Annual General Meeting & Convention allows members to learn from subject experts, debate policy resolutions and formulate the annual advocacy strategies of the Ontario Chamber.  OCC annual financial reports are also made public to our membership at this meeting.

Local Chambers bid to host the AGM & Convention so the Chamber Network can see and learn about all geographic areas of our province.