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Franklyn Wilson to speak at Bahamas Chamber of Commerce AGM - Jun 20, 2010 - 9:44:46 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Mr. Franklyn Wilson, distinguished businessman and our 2008 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient, will be our special guest speaker at this year’s Annual General Meeting next
Wednesday,
23 June 2010 at 12:30pm at The
British Colonial Hilton Hotel. Given the current economic environment and the state of the Bahamian economy there may be a need for businesses to re-think their strategies or re-visit their fundamentals as a matter of not only growth, but survival. Mr. Wilson has been asked to address the topic chosen for the Week – “BUSINESS UNUSUAL” – and to provide his insight and perspective on our current economic dilemma and the way forward...
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The Chamber Institute Presents: "Public Relations - The Quiet Driving Force" - Jun 14, 2010 - 11:33:49 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas - Be
sure you have the tools to stand out from your competitors. Learn the
importance of branding, cost effective tools for marketing, and create a
five step plan for making your mark. Understand the tools used in
crisis management through the examination of three recent case studies:
the BP oil spill, Tiger Woods, and The Bahamas vs. John Travolta case.
Participants will also learn via brief lecture, discussion, and group
exercises.
On Wednesday,
June
16th, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.,
learn the fundamentals of public relations, advertising, marketing, and
crisis management. With over four decades of experience, Diane Phillips,
of Diane Phillips & Associates, will be facilitating this half day
inter-active workshop...
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The Chamber Institute Presents: "International Speaker Series" - May 25, 2010 - 12:46:33 PM
Nassau, Bahamas- The Chamber Institute
proudly presents the first workshop in our
“International Speaker Series”
Strategic Human Resource
Management: What You Should Know and What You Should Be Doing, a full-day workshop
on
May 28th at The
British Colonial Hilton,
beginning at 8:30 a.m.
HR
professionals, you can contribute more effectively to your company’s
growth and survival, especially by moving beyond the traditional
administrative tasks. Start by developing strategies and managing to
them. Learn to focus on becoming “strategic thinkers,” “innovators” and
“collaborators” as well as supporters of the intellectual capital in
your organizations...
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6th Annual Bahamas Business Development Seminar a Success - May 15, 2010 - 6:20:21 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and U.S.
Embassy co-hosted the 6th annual Bahamas Business Education and
Development Seminar at the British Colonial Hotel on May 5, 2010 at the British
Colonial Hilton. Her Excellency
Ambassador Nicole Avant invited NBA legend and successful businessman Earvin “Magic”
Johnson, top-ranked music executive Steve Stoute and Federal Reserve Vice
President and monetary policy specialist Mike Bryan to speak at the conference,
which attracted over 300 participants.
Mr. Johnson, who is leading the #1 brand
in Urban America as the Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises,
addressed the conference’s theme of “Business Unusual: Creativity and Innovation” throughout his
keynote remarks. He told small business
owners and aspiring entrepreneurs that “Success calls for hard work and no
excuses...
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Chamber to co-host circus grand finale Sunday May 16th - May 11, 2010 - 12:13:17 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The count
down is on… there’s only three days left until the arrival of Casual
Cal’s Bumpin Big Top Circus. Guaranteed to be a jaw drop’n, eye popin’,
finger snappin’, toe tappin’, house rock’n high energy Circus.
The Bumpin’ Big Show Circus 2010 International Tour began in Freeport,
Grand Bahama to sold out audiences with rave reviews and it’s finally
made its way to Nassau.
The Bumpin Big Show Circus will be arrive Nassau, Bahamas May 11th-15th
at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs Gymnasium...
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Scotiabank partners with The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce - May 4, 2010 - 11:26:54 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Scotiabank Bahamas has joined hands with The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Embassy to present the 6th Annual Business Development Conference. This year’s conference takes place at The British Colonial Hilton on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 under the theme Business Unusual: Creativity & Innovation.
Recognizing the integral contribution that small and medium sized businesses make to our economy, Scotiabank continues to offer products and services tailored to serve this market sector. The Bank’s Managing Director, Barry Malcolm, will join other local business leaders for a roundtable discussion addressing the challenges of doing business in The Bahamas, and for his part identify for existing and aspiring business owners alike, how the Bank’s structure and policies enable it to assist in the growth and development of their respective businesses...
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson to Headline Bahamas Business Education and Development Seminar - May 4, 2010 - 8:51:54 AM
Nassau,
Bahamas - Under this year’s theme –
"Business Unusual: Creativity and Innovation" - The
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and The U.S. Embassy are proud to present
the
6th Annual Business Education and Development Seminar
Wednesday,
May 5th 2010 at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel beginning at 8:30am.
Headlining this year’s event is NBA legend and successful businessman
Earvin “Magic” Johnson, recording and marketing executive Steve
Stoute and economist Mike Bryan of the Federal Reserve Bank.
Earvin
“Magic” Johnson
is leading the #1 brand in Urban America as the Chairman and CEO of
Magic Johnson Enterprises. His empire includes 100 Starbucks, 13 24-Hour
Fitness Sports Clubs, Canyon-Johnson, a billion dollar real estate fund,
Yucaipa Johnson, a $500 million dollar private equite fund, MAGIC
Workforce
Solutions, a staffing company and SodexoMAGIC, a food and facilities
management company. He also has strategic alliances with Best Buy and
Aetna...
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Chamber Institute Presents: "Superior Customer Service" - Apr 28, 2010 - 10:03:42 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Great customer service can be the difference in your business' success
or failure. With so many options available to consumers, learn to “WOW”
your customers the first time and earn their business for life. On
Thursday
April 29th, 2010 from 8:30am to 4:00pm at the British Colonial
Hilton, The Chamber Institute presents,
“Superior Customer
Service”.
Facilitated by Cherrylee Pinder, this
engaging workshop is suitable for all levels of employment. Learn to
build a customer-oriented environment, the skills for superior customer
service, perfect your professionalism, and learn to handle conflict
successfully. Click here to learn more about Cherrylee Pinder and her
experience.
Seating is limited so early registration is
recommended...
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Free Franchise Workshop - Apr 21, 2010 - 10:14:29 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
'Free Franchise Workshop' which will take place on
Saturday, April 24
from 9am to 12pm followed by the TPOC Travel Expo at the Sheraton Nassau
Beach Hotel.
This workshop is sponsored by the International
Franchise Association (IFA) and The National Association of Black Hotel
Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD) and will introduce you to
'why & how to buy a franchise and show you how to Franchise your
business'.
You will hear from international franchise experts
and companies looking to do business in The Bahamas including John
Spinks from the Nassau Airport. Our keynote speaker will be Jerry
Crawford, President of Jani-King Intl...
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The Chamber Institute Presents: "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)" - Apr 19, 2010 - 11:28:24 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) sounds like such a big term, but you
can break some of this term down to, “good bugs vs. bad bugs.”
The
Bahamas Landscape Association (BLA) is sharing this valuable
information with all interested landscapers and gardeners – how to keep
the bad bugs away from your plants, in the
workshop on IPM – Good Bugs
& Bad Bugs. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Chris
Hayes
(BioWorks, Inc.) and Suzanne Wainwright-Evans (“the bug lady”) speaking
on common pest problems in the landscape. Two workshops are being held
on Wednesday,
April 28, 2010 at
the
British Colonial Hilton from
9am to
12noon and then from 1pm to 4pm with lunch served in-between – all for a
good price...
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The Chamber Institute Presents: "Effective Debt Collection" - April 22nd - Apr 13, 2010 - 10:36:58 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - The
collection of debts can seem like a formidable task, especially in
tough economic times. Come learn the most effective strategies,
procedures, and tactics to ensure you will collect what you are owed.
On
Thursday, April, 22 at the
British Colonial
Hilton, from 8:30am to 5:00pm, The Chamber Institute invites
you to “Effective Debt Collection”. Rory Higgs, President and Founder of
Apex Management Services, the longest serving and most successful debt
collection agency in The Bahamas, will be facilitating this intensive
full day workshop.
Learn from an industry insider all the
crucial details on the collection industry, the collector and consumer
relationship, the eight-step telephone collection process, and how to
set priorities and reach collection goals...
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Transform Your Team: “Getting the Best from your Team in Tough Times.” - Mar 5, 2010 - 10:48:57 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Don’t just survive in tough economic times, come out on top! Maximize
your profitability and energize your employees. Please join The Bahamas
Chamber of Commerce and the Bahamas Employer’s Confederation at our
next Chamber Institute
Workshop, “Transform Your Team; Getting the Best
from your Team in Tough Times.”
On Wednesday,
March 10, from
8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Kaylus Horton, a Career Path Coach with the
Renaissance Group of Companies, will facilitate this informative and
interactive workshop. The step by step process will help organizations
of all sizes elevate their teams’ performance levels. Objectives to be
covered are: Maintaining your business vision, preparing employees to
adapt in various situations...
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Downtown Revitalization: Incentives for Property and Business Development Workshop - Feb 16, 2010 - 11:13:48 AM
Nassau Bahamas - The Downtown Nassau Partnership and Bahamas Chamber of Commerce presents, "
Downtown Revitalization: Incentives for Property and Business Development (A Workshop)" on Thursday,
February 18th at 9:30am going to Noon at the British Colonial Hilton.
Speakers include: The Hon. Zhivargo Laing, Minister of State, Ministry of Finance; Jay Jibrilu, Director of Investments, Office of the Prime Minister; Ehurd Cunningham, Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance; Charles Klonaris, DNP Co-Chair and Developer of Elizabeth on Bay; and Philip Simon, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce...
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Bahamas Chamber of Commerce co-sponsors 2009 Energy Conference & Bahamas Business Expo - Nov 12, 2009 - 12:45:54 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce in partnership with
The U.S. Embassy Nassau and The Bahamas Hotel Association will host the
2009 Energy Conference & Bahamas Business Expo to take place
November 12-14, 2009 at The Sheraton Nassau Beach Hotel.
Hosted under the theme, “Smart Energy Solutions for
A Growing Economy,” the 2009 Energy Conference is scheduled for
Thursday, November 12. The conference will feature local and
international presenters and panelists including Environmental
Ministers, The Hon. Earl Deveaux and The Hon. Phenton Neymour, Dr. Al
Binger and representatives from the BEST Commission, BEC, Kerzner, the
InterAmerican Development Bank, EMERA and Star Island Resort amongst
others...
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Chamber of Commerce hosts Guerrilla Marketing Workshop - Nov 12, 2009 - 11:37:56 AM
Nassau, Bahamas - Tough economic times
call for tougher tactics. The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and The
Bahamas Employers Confederation (BECon) are arming the local business
world with low-cost guerrilla marketing tools during an interactive
workshop on
Thursday, November 19th. The workshop will take place at the
British Colonial Hilton from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The session will
feature world-renowned guerrilla marketing guru Ed Tate.
"Regardless
of the state of the economy, marketing your business effectively is
vital and directly related to your business’s success," said Philip
Simon, Executive Director of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce. "This
workshop will offer the essential tools to craft a sound marketing
strategy that works for your particular business...
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US Ambassador Nicole Avant Pays Courtesy Call on Bahamas Chamber of Commerce - Nov 2, 2009 - 8:12:27 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Newly appointed
Ambassador of the United States to The Bahamas, Her Excellency Nicole Avant,
recently paid a courtesy call to The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce. Her
Excellency Avant pledged to build on the existing relationship with The
Chamber. The Chamber and U.S. Embassy have a long-established working relationship
and have partnered on several key initiatives and events including the upcoming
Annual Energy Show and the Business Development Seminar and Franchise Show.
Chamber President, Khaalis Rolle, led
discussions with Ambassador Avant on key areas of cooperation between the
business community and The Embassy; both parties reinforced their commitment to
the creation of opportunities for alliances with US businesses and private
sector Bahamas.
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Chamber of Commerce ro host 5th Annual Golf Tournament - Oct 11, 2009 - 9:20:16 PM
Nassau,
Bahamas - The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce in association with Tommy
Hilfiger will hold its 5th Annual Golf Tournament scheduled for
Saturday, October 17 at The Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.
As always, the Chamber’s Tournament presents the perfect opportunity
for a little business with pleasure with golf at the center of it all.
The tournament format is a 2-man scramble, teeing off at 12:30 p.m.
Registration at this year’s tournament includes the Awards Dinner,
which follows at the Paradise Island course, and presents another
opportunity to network with local and international business
professionals
Prizes
at the tournament include Tudor watches by Rolex (John Bull), Bahamas
Fast Ferries tickets, round trip tickets on Bahamasair, BTC
Blackberries, Cigars by Graycliff and more...
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Calling All Golfers to the 2009 Chamber Golf Tournament - Oct 4, 2009 - 3:29:06 PM
Nassau, New Providence - The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce in Association with
Tommy Hilfiger is proud to announce its,
“5th Annual Bahamas Chamber of
Commerce Golf Tournament” to be held on Saturday,
October 17th, 2009 at
the Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.
Tournament Format: 2-Man Scramble
Registration: $200 (Awards Dinner included)
Registration is limited to 100 golfers… so don’t delay, REGISTER TODAY!!!
Click here to download registration form...
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Bahamas Chamber of Commerce to participate in 27th Havana International Trade Fair - Sep 29, 2009 - 5:05:03 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
The
Bahamas Chamber of Commerce Business Trade Mission to the Republic of
Cuba Date: November 1st to November 8th, 2009.
The Bahamas
Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its plans to lead a
delegation of its members of the Bahamian Business Community to Havana
Cuba to participate in the
27th Havana International Trade Fair.
The Objective of the
Trade Mission is to examine, assess and where applicable, access
expanded trade & commerce opportunities with the business community
of the Republic of Cuba.
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