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AVCC ENews: January 12, 2023

Valley Social Network

Are you a young professional in the Annapolis Valley?
Join us for our first Valley Social Network event of 2023 – Networking at Maritime Express Cider! 🍻
The Valley Social Network is a space for young professionals to meet, collaborate & create. A casual environment to share ideas and skills amongst one another, make an impact and continue to develop our community.
Tuesday, January 31st from 4:30-6:30 PM. We’ll provide some snacks. Drinks will be available for purchase. 
We hope to see you there! 
Register

Board of Directors Applications

We’re looking for new additions to the Annapolis Valley Chamber team!
We’re accepting applications for our Board of Directors until January 23rd, 2023. If you are interested or know someone who would be a good addition to the board, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply

Applications are now open to all Nova Scotians for Mashup Lab’s Dream Business Program!

 Delivered virtually once a week over six weeks, this FREE Program will provide aspiring entrepreneurs with the framework needed to turn their business idea into reality with the opportunity for one-on-one coaching, learning from and sharing ideas with like-minded entrepreneurs, and a chance to win $1000!

Head to Mashup Lab’s website, https://mashuplab.ca/novascotia/ to learn more about this amazing Program and apply.”

Are you an expert in your field, wanting to get in front of an audience?

Are you an expert in your field that would benefit from being in front of an audience? Share your knowledge with the rest of the Annapolis Valley Chamber membership. 

We’re looking to host member-to-member learning opportunities.

If you think your expertise in your field would be beneficial to share with the business community please contact coordinator@annapolisvalleychamber.ca with details about your skills & experience. 

Congratulations to our Member – Ross Creek Center for the Arts!

Congratulations to Ross Creek Center for the Arts on your expansion We can’t wait to see what new opportunities this offers and to come to check out the new space!

Do you want to get in front of current and potential clients?

Physician Community Navigator News

Annual Happy Holidays Draw: Congratulations Dr. Leslie Ribeiro from Middleton Collaborative Practice on winning the Annual Happy Holidays Draw!
Before the holidays, PCN Breanna collected some local goodies for her 2nd annual holiday basket draw for physicians and medical learners.
Breanna is the Annapolis Valley’s Physician Community Navigator. Breanna is a part of a network of navigators across rural Nova Scotia that assists physicians as they prepare to practice in Nova Scotia, and once they arrive.
Welcome!: PCN Breanna met with Dr. Julia Gibson, a Child Adolescent Psychiatrist. Join us in welcoming them and their family to the Annapolis Valley. 
We’re so happy you chose the Annapolis Valley to raise your family and practice.
Learn more about PCN and Breanna’s role below.
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Business Awards 2023!

We’re still accepting 2023 Business Awards nominations.
Nominate one of the many deserving local businesses in New Business of the Year, Micro Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Exporter of the Year, or Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advancement Award category below
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Welcome! – New Members:

Pineo’s Pet Spaw & A Dog’s Day Inn

Annapolis Valley Alarms

Shift Orthotics & Footwear

Valley Connector Program

Portal Youth Outreach Association

Petite Patrie Chocolate

Horton Ridge

Huntley Consulting

Continuous Improvement – The Valley REN

The Valley REN is offering a Continuous Improvement Session for manufacturers and production on January 20, 2023. Gary Cox from Barrington Consulting will facilitate this session based on awareness.
The Awareness session focuses on the importance of continuous improvement and introduces the processes used, such as Lean Manufacturing. The introductory single-day workshop will lay the foundation to make an organization work and perform more efficiently. It will provide awareness of Lean Six Sigma through theory. It will also offer a hands-on simulation where participants are divided into teams and simulate a manufacturing environment.
If you are interested or would like more information reach out to nross@valleyren.ca or rbrownredden@valleyren.ca