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A Message from the President
Welcome to the Canadian Netherlands Business and Professional Association (CNBPA).
The CNBPA has enjoyed a long history as one of the most vibrant and active European business chambers in Toronto. In addition to leading-edge business speakers, we provide a strong networking forum for both Dutch expatriates and Canadian business people with Dutch interests.
Our focus for 2013 will be to increase the value that the CNBPA brings to its members and the broader Dutch-Canadian community with which we interact. We will do this by offering more events at more venues throughout the GTA and working hard to increase attendance – and hence the networking opportunities – at these events.
We always welcome new corporate and individual members and invite you to get involved through both our business and social events. We also invite you to join our LinkedIn group, and to follow us on Twitter.
We look forward to meeting you at our next event, and thank all the members and the Toronto Dutch business community for their ongoing support of the CNBPA.
Tom Vandeloo,
President
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Visit the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Toronto (EUCOCIT): www.eucocit.com
Visit Dutch Treat, a social and cultural club for the Dutch-Canadian community in Toronto and the GTA: www.dutchtreat.ca
Visit the Dutch Canadian Business club in Calgary:
www.dcbc.ca
Listen to Dutch Touch Radio:
www.dutchtouchradio.com
Visit The Netherlands Luncheon Club, founded 1954
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OUR PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of the CNBPA is to help you explore your Dutch connection in the GTA by offering progressive events to support your learning and connecting in a professional and entrepreneurial business context.
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Royal Orange Celebration - honouring our new king the Dutch way!
On April 30, 2013 the Dutch Community in Toronto and the GTA celebrated Queen’s Day (Koninginnedag ) and the Investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander with a 4-course dinner, video presentation of the events in Holland, and party with live entertainment at the newly renovated (and aptly named) Hyatt Regency Toronto, King Ballroom (370 King Street West).
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Dear CNBPA Members, Supporters and Friends,
On behalf of the CNBPA Board of Directors, I would like to thank all of you for your ongoing support and interest in the Association. The CNBPA has enjoyed another successful year connecting with its members and helping each of them expand and find value within their professional networks.
2012 Event Highlights
The CNBPA hosted and co-hosted six successful events in 2012, allowing attendees to socialize, network, and learn about the global and local business environment. I’m proud to add that we raised more than $1,400 for the Assaulted Women’s Helpline with our second silent auction at our annual Members’ Day.
Our focus for 2013
Our focus for 2013 will be to increase the value that the CNBPA brings to its members and the broader Dutch-Canadian community with which we interact. We will do this by continuing to offer interesting events and working hard to increase attendance – and hence the networking opportunities – at these events.
We want you back in 2013!
We invite you to visit our website www.cnbpa.ca for ongoing updates on upcoming events and to renew your membership for 2013. We look forward to another energetic year of building community and exploring how our Dutch-Canadian connection makes a difference. We encourage you to also invite your connections to become a member of the CNBPA.
Again, we thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm for the CNBPA. Enjoy your holidays, and see you in the new year!
Kindest regards,
Tom Vandeloo President, CNBPA
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HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR CNBPA MEMBERSHIP? | learn more |
If you are a member who refers a new member to the CNBPA this year your admission fee for a networking event (such as Fireside Chat or Fall Meet-Up) will be waived!
CNBPA Tel.: (416) 981-3424 | Fax: (416) 981-3424 | E-mail: info@cnbpa.ca
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Welcome to the CNBPA - RECAP: News & Events in 2012
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We’re grateful for your support of the CNBPA in 2012 — our organization is stronger today because of your membership and continued support
In the past twelve months, we’ve made great progress in fulfilling our mandate to help our members explore their Dutch connection in the GTA by offering progressive events around learning and connecting in a professional and entrepreneurial business context:
Annual General Meeting and Sinterklaas Social Event with Speaker Mr. Roger Brenninkmeyer, Branding For Good. Members and guests at the AGM will meet and confirm the board for 2013, hear reports from the board on our financials, membership, and events, and learn about the exciting events and programs we have planned for the upcoming year | more |
Fall Social Networking Event/Borrel : jointly with Dutch Treat, CNBPA held an evening of networking with Dutch peers. Special Guestswere Andrew Frei, Dale & Lessmann LLP, event sponsor and Jeanine de Vos, deputy consul general / economic and trade affairs, Netherlands Consulate General in Toronto. More than 80 attended.
Annual Members’ Day Summer Reception: was held in July at the residence and garden of the Consul General, Hans Horbach and was a huge success. More than 50 members and guests attended and we raised more than $1,000 for the Assaulted Women’s Helpline with our second silent auction.
June Meet-up: Perry Monaco, “Your friendly neighbourhood LinkedIn tour guide” and Recruitment Product Consultant at LinkedIn highlighted free, amazing features on LinkedIn. Perry showed how to integrate these features into your networking strategy while highlighting best practices for tailoring your professional brand on LinkedIn.
Economic Outlook 2012 : in April 2012, Douglas Porter, the deputy chief economist and managing director of the Bank of Montreal, provided a discussion on the rapidly changing global economic outlook. He has analyzed and published about economic trends and financial markets for over twenty-five years.
Family Ski Day (2nd Annual): at Blue Mountain in March 2012 was a huge success with everyone having a good time.
We thank all those that helped organize and staff these events and to all the members and guests that attended!
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As you can see, the CNBPA offers some exciting events! We encourage you to think about becoming a member and recommend the CNBPA to your friends and contacts. Membership benefits:
Individual membership ($60.00 per year):
- Advance notice of our events
- Reduced price to CNBPA events, which generally include speakers and networking opportunities
- Voting rights at the Annual General Meeting, eligibility for Board positions, and volunteer opportunities at events
- Pre-information about and reduced member prices to certain events organized by other European Chambers and by EUCOCIT (The European Chamber of Commerce in Toronto) and
- Inclusion in Dutch Community Events
- An opportunity to network with professionals and business people representing a broad spectrum of Toronto’s businesses and professional firms
Corporate membership ($300.00 per year):
- All the benefits of an individual membership for three employees of your company
- A profile of your company on our website with a descriptive paragraph and a link to your website
- Your company's logo included a rotating banner ad on the CNBPA website and
- Your company's logo and a brief description of your company included in an email newsletter to the CNBPA's distribution list
- For your three registered employees and up to two additional guests, the reduced member price to CNBPA events
- If desired, an opportunity to profile your organization and services at one of our meetings
Membership is easy, just follow this link to the membership page of our website:
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Stay tuned for more CNBPA news.
You can also refer your friends and family to check us out and have them sign up for our email newsletter. It's free and a great way to become familiar with the CNBPA.
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