Job posting - Saint John Board of Trade

Saint John’s leading business advocacy organization is seeking a highly motivated individual for the following position:

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Robin Sharma - Lead Without A Title

The Saint John Board of Trade is excited to announce a rare speaking engagement with Robin Sharma, the celebrated author of 11 bestselling books on leadership including the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari and The Leader Who Had No Title.

The event will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre. For more information and to register click here.

Common Council seeking feedback on recommendations

Common Council is seeking the public’s input on the recommendations provided by Hemson Consulting Limited in a report to review the City of Saint John's development incentive programs. The report was based on the City of Saint John's history of offering financial assistance for new development and heritage conservation through a number of incentive programs since the early 1970s. For more information and to obtain a copy of the report click here.

Planning and Development will receive comments until September 15, 2010.

Please send them to:
Planning and Development
City of Saint John
PO Box 1971
Saint John NB
E2L 4L1
Fax: 506-658-2837
Email: planning@saintjohn.ca

Women on Boards in Saint John Session

The Women's Issues Branch of the Executive Council Office of the Government of New Brunswick is organizing a great learning opportunity happening in Saint John on Sept. 13-14th.

Women on Boards is a workshop to learn the ins and outs of boards such as being a board member, what are the roles and duties, how to align your passion with the right board opportunity, etc. For more information please click here or contact Mary-Clare White (info below).

Upcoming sessions of Women on Board will be taking place in:
· Fredericton - September 27/28
· Bathurst - November 3/4 (tentative)
· Grand Falls March 2011

Mary-Clare White
Program Manager / Gestionnaire des programmes
Executive Council Office/Bureau du Conseil exécutif
Women's Issues Branch/Direction des questions féminines
551 King Street/rue King
P.O. Box 6000/C.P. 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 1E7
T: (506) 462-5951
F: (506) 453-7977
Email/Courriel: maryclare.white@gnb.ca
Visit / Visitez: www.gnb.ca (keyword: Wage Gap / mot-clé : Écart salarial)

Canadian Businesses Must Go Global

Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce released a report calling for businesses to act quickly to grab a share of the global market before they get left behind. According to the report, entitled Canadian Businesses Go Global For Growth, projections suggest the global economic balance of power will continue to transition toward developing countries, and their share of global trade will increase further. These trends present new challenges and opportunities. The report can be viewed here.

Invitation to Business Immigrant Mentorship Program Announcement

Join us for a funding and launch announcement for the Business Immigrant Mentorship Program
The Hon. Donald Arsenault, Deputy Premier and Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Minister responsible for the Northern New Brunswick Initiative and Minister responsible for the Population Growth Secretariat, as well as other officials, will be in attendance to make a funding and program launch announcement at a news conference.
Event: Business Immigrant Mentorship Program News Conference
Location: 2nd Floor, Enterprise Saint John, 40 King Street, Saint John, NB
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Anita Punamiya, Program Coordinator 506-693-0032 mentorship@enterprisesj.com