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October 2011

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BUSINESS ViewOctober 2011

BUSINESS Viewis a bimonthly publication of theGreater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce104-202 4th Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0K1Phone: (306) 244-2151 Fax: (306) 244-8366Email: [email protected]: www.saskatoonchamber.com

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STAFF

Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive DirectorDerek Crang, Membership & Marketing DirectorTerry Lawrence, AdministrationRoz Macala, Executive SecretaryBreanne Lishchynsky, Director of OperationsLinda Saunders, BookkeeperKevin Meldrum, Communications

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DepartmentsPresident’s View

Safri InvestmentsSheena Detwiller is making her mark in real estate investment

Young EntrepreneursNeechie Gear supports young elite athletes

Campus Update9

Committee Updates22

20 BHP BillitonDeveloping local projects for a global business

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2011-12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2nd VICE-PRESIDENT

Troy DaviesM.D. Ambulance

Care Ltd.

EXECUTIVE

Tracy ArnoEssence

Recruitment

EXECUTIVE

Troy LarmerUnited Group of

Companies

Barry BerglundCTV

Evan DrisnerNu-Fab - Kitchen Craft Cabinetry

Lynn E. HnatickMacPherson, Leslie

& Tyerman LLP

Randell MorrisSaskatchewan

Indian Institute of Technology

Gerry Bonsal SIAST Kelsey

Campus

PRESIDENT’S VIEW

PRESIDENT Monica Kreuger

Building the Best Business Climate in Canada. Thereby Creating a City of Opportunity.

Debby CriddleSynergos Capital Management Inc

Rhonda SpeissPotashCorp

Shawna NelsonSheraton Cavalier

Saskatoon

Sanj SinghAdeTheraputics Inc.

Tony Van Burgsteden

AREVA Resources Canada Inc.

1st VICE-PRESIDENT

Christian BraidBraid Flooring & Window Fashion

PRESIDENT

Monica KreugerGlobal Infobrokers

Inc.

PAST PRESIDENT

Brian ChalmersConcentra Financial

After a summer that seemed to fly by, we are firmly into a busy fall and all the activity this time of year brings as people juggle the return of their children to school with the ongoing responsibilities of building great

companies. This is the Year of the Entrepreneur and around the world people are celebrating the work that entrepreneurs do. Being an entrepreneur is a risky journey, no matter how much research people do to minimize that risk. Given the growth in the number of youth and retiring baby boomers taking up an entrepreneurial career, we should take the time to recognize their contribution to our economy and our communities.

In Saskatchewan there are 90,000 small and medium size businesses that account for almost 98% of all business. According to Statistics Canada, they account for 70% of our exports and provide jobs to 70% of the private sector workforce and their families. And on average entrepreneurs earn less than 80% of what a paid employee makes per year while working an average of 50 hours per week compared to 37 hours per week of an employee They start and run companies for many reasons but a primary one is that they see an opportunity and believe they can make a difference by providing a needed solution to a problem. And they contribute to the place that Saskatchewan and Saskatoon holds in our national economy.

We continue to lead the nation in growth and while our resource sector has a significant impact on this, so do the entrepreneurs who are looking for, finding, and developing opportunities in a variety of industries. How can we help?

First of all, support our entrepreneurs by purchasing from them so that they can spend more time serving their clients right here at home rather than locating customers outside Saskatoon in order to develop their business.

Tell others about them. Our world works on referral and word of mouth so encourage your colleagues, friends and family and encourage them to purchase as well. Give them feedback. Entrepreneurs want to know what you think and how they can provide better products and services to you so tell them. The best place for innovation is their customers.

If you are an entrepreneur, how can you build the larger entrepreneurial network? Buy from other local or provincial entrepreneurs. Refer others to your fellow entrepreneurs. Collaborate with each other to provide better products and services to more people here and abroad. Press the refresh button regularly so you can continue to be relevant. Grow global eyes so you can stay informed and see opportunity beyond the borders. Innovate so you can lead others to do the same. Mentor whenever you can and find your own mentors.

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PROFILE SAFRI INVESTMENTS INC

Safri Investments - Sheena Detwiller is making her mark in real estate investment

Young entrepreneur and Saskatoon-native Sheena Detwiller is a local real estate investor and owner of Safri Investments Inc. A family-

run company since its inception in 2006, Detwiller operates Safri Investments along her parents. In the past five year, Detwiller’s company has acquired over ten million dollars worth of residential multi-family real estate in the Saskatchewan market.

Her interest in entrepreneurship, investing and real estate began early as an adolescent. “At the age of fourteen I read Robert Kiyosaki’s book Rich Dad Poor Dad” says Detwiller. “This book really resonated with me. Through Kiyosaki’s teachings I realized that I could be a business owner and create passive income for myself so that I could live life on my terms.”

After graduating from high school Detwiller enrolled in the Commerce program at the University of Saskatchewan. After completing her third year, Detwiller was approached with an opportunity to join a direct sales company. It was at this point that she decided to not complete her Commerce degree, but instead move to Toronto where she was directly mentored by the company’s top leaders and income earners. “It was through this experience that I learned the most about entrepreneurship,” explains Detwiller. “It taught me how to effectively network myself and my business, how to build a team and be a leader, and I also learned about sales, and personal development.”

Safri Investments specializes in the acquisition and management of apartment buildings, which are purchased along with its investors and managed on their behalf. “We assist in the creation of wealth for our investors by providing secure returns with positive cash flow, tax sheltered equity growth, and hassle free management of assets held within our portfolio,” says Detwiller. “To date we have purchased 115 rental doors, which we continue to hold and manage. Our goal is to purchase an additional 100 doors within one year, and then continue to

grow the company to 5,000 rental doors.” The company sees a significant part of its growth to be done in Saskatchewan as the economy is fundamentally very strong and Detwiller expects it to remain that way for many years to come.

Entrepreneurship isn’t without its struggles as Detwiller explains “the main challenge that entrepreneurs face is being able to obtain financing during the initial start up and growth phase of their business. This always seems to be a hurdle that entrepreneurs have to overcome.” However the risks are worth the rewards. “One of the most rewarding aspects of being an entrepreneur is the freedom and flexibility of being able to set your own schedule. By being your own boss you are in control of your future, and ultimately your income,” says Detwiller. “I feel that by being a young entrepreneur, you are ahead of the game. You can design and live your life according to your terms, and what is important to you.”

Detwiller has some advice for other new entrepreneurs: “The journey of being an entrepreneur can be lonely at times. It is important to surround yourself with like minded individuals who can relate to the trials and tribulations entrepreneurs face,” she says. “I would recommend to other entrepreneurs to network and meet

Sheena Detwiller, owner of Safri Investments Inc. (Photo: Grant Romancia)

other business people, as you can learn a lot from one another. I would also highly recommend finding a mentor, who is willing to offer guidance, and advice, and someone who can be your support system when needed.”

For more information on Safri Investments, visit http://www.safri-investments.com.

Thanks to Conexus Credit Union for a great party!


On September 2nd, 2011 the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce along with generous help from Conexus Credit Union put on a Huskie Tailgate Party to kickoff the 2011-2012 University of Saskatchewan Huskie Athletics season.

The event featured a charity barbeque to Support Our Troops with musical entertainment by BullRush. Additional thanks goes out to Handyman Rentals for their help with the event. We hope to see you out next year! Photos on this

page are courtesy of Grant Romancia.

HUSKIE TAILGATE PARTY


Neechie Gear is the first clothing company in Canada to create, support and develop Canadian youth based sports teams and have sales year-round. The award-winning concept was developed by Kendal Netmaker

in Saskatoon in June, 2010, after Netmaker placed well in a few business plan competitions including 1st place in the 2010 Aboriginal Youth Idea Challenge and 5th place in the 2010 W. Brett Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence i3 Idea Challenge.

The word “Neechie” is a slang form of “my friend” or “the person I follow” in the Cree language. The company currently sells t-shirts, hoodies, and other apparel that are targeted to Aboriginal youth. A percentage of the profits go towards a club called the Neechie Athletics Club, which supports and develops elite sports teams and Aboriginal athletes in Saskatchewan. Neechie Gear also promotes education with their post-secondary and high school bursaries.

Kendal Netmaker is from Sweetgrass First Nation which is also where he grew up. His goal to develop and support youth Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal athletes was as a result of his experience first-hand at how difficult it is to play on elite sports teams with little income growing up.

Netmaker has been the recipient of several awards,

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• A runner up in the Progress2Capital Business Planning Competition in Regina

• A nominee for the SYPE Young Professional of the Year Award

• 1 of 6 chosen to form the CANDO National Youth Panel at this year’s conference. Netmaker will also be 1 of 30 Canadian entrepreneurs

chosen to form Team Canada and attend the G20 YES (Young Entrepreneur Summit) in France this fall.

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Kent Smith-Windsor, Executive Director of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce receives 2011 CCEC Council of Excellence

Award. Kent was appointed Executive

Director of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce in 1996. His sound human and financial management has made him a leader and a person to turn to for guidance.

During his years at the Chamber, Kent has worked with his small team and large volunteer base to successfully bring his Chamber consistently upwards year after year. The financial statements continue to demonstrate sound financial margins and continuous membership growth, with a membership of over 1800, as well as, maintaining a membership retention rate of 93% for many consecutive years. All of our committees are robust and working hard with many new volunteers engaged in the future of our community because

of his support. Kent has worked hard with the

Raj Manek Mentorship program to match new entrepreneurs with “battle hardened” business people. He tirelessly mentors many new Canadians and Saskatchewanians that come to see him. With an aggressive open door policy, Kent works very hard to help people that come to him for advice.

In addition, Kent has ensured that ongoing focused advocacy work has been a core mission of the Saskatoon Chamber at the local, provincial, national, and international levels. He has mentored many other Chamber managers across Saskatchewan and North America. Kent has shown a deep commitment to support his peers. He has been involved with the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada for many years as a President, Board Member and Member. He has strengthened Canada’s relationship with our Chamber manager peers in

the United States through the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, always promoting a stronger position for the Canadian Chambers in that organization.

In 2005, he received the CCEC Manager of the Year Award for a population over 100,000 and in 2006, he received the ACCE Award for outstanding service to the association and the profession as a dedicated member of the Board of Directors.

Kent has applied creativity, innovation, integrity, tireless effort, team leadership, selfless commitment, optimism, and respect for volunteers throughout his tenure. These attributes are the trademarks of someone who continues to be a role model worthy of a Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada Council of Excellence appointment.

Congratulations from the staff, board, and all the members of the Chamber!

Congratulations to Kent Smith-Windsor


CAMPUS VIEWAdvertorial

Business is always changing, and Daphne Taras, recently appointed dean of the Edwards School of Business at the

University of Saskatchewan, wants to make sure the educational experience at the school meets those evolving needs. This will benefit not only the students in the school, but also the businesses they will go on to work for.

A major item on Taras’ to-do list is to get accreditation from an internationally recognized organization. The school selected the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) as its international inspector as it strives for accreditation, a goal Taras hopes to achieve in three or four years, not the five years it typically takes.

“The process needs to make a difference. AACSB’s arm’s-length review will shine a light on every part equally, so we can’t sweep the crumbs under the carpet. A quality inspection will help us ensure the entire product is excellent,” said Taras of the review that will examine 21 aspects of the school, from faculty and academic programming to students and alumni.

“It will require some self-scrutiny at every stakeholder level and it will force

Accreditation investment will pay dividendseveryone to strive for excellence,” she continued. “But why shouldn’t we want to fix weaknesses and join the other 20 or so accredited business schools in Canada? We are already strong in teaching, so students might not notice a difference, but this is something that

potential graduate students and faculty recruits will take note of.”

A great example of the type of changes going on is the school’s revamped MBA program offered at the university’s Nasser Centre, downtown Saskatoon. Research and input from

students has ensured the program will better meet student needs and keep Edwards competitive with other MBA programs across the country.

“The program redesign does not include a significant redesign in content. It is simply a change in the mode of delivery,” said Noreen Gregor, director of the school’s professional programs. “Some courses were streamlined, but all core courses remain intact.”

Gregor prepared for the improvements by researching MBA curriculum changes and discussing the current program with students, staff and faculty. The most noticeable change is moving to cohort-style programming in which fulltime MBA students will take all their classes together, taught by research-active and professionally-engaged faculty.

“The benefits are the lifelong relationships you develop with your classmates,” Gregor explained. “They become your future network in the business community. Spending so much time together and working through a rigorous program really binds people together and makes the experience richer.”

To replace the work experience entrance requirement of the past, the

revamped program introduces an internship. “We help the students find a placement and provide support for resumé writing, interviews and presenting a professional image,” Gregor explained.

Taras also points to the program’s flexibility—including the option to complete the MBA in one, two or three years—as another major benefit. “Students and employers have the choice of finishing the MBA depending on their needs and time.”

These changes put the program and the school in very good shape moving toward AACSB accreditation.

“This raises the currency of a degree from Edwards and that benefits everyone, students, alumni and potential employers,” said Taras. Edwards MBA students in a lecture at downtown Nasser Centre

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ENTREPRENEURSHIPAdvertorial

The Cupcake Conspiracy opened in November of 2009 in the beautifully restored King George building on 23rd Street at 2nd Avenue. We’ve been busy making our delicious peanut and tree nut free cupcakes ever

since. We are proud to be a locally owned and operated business, baking fresh from scratch every day and we’re pleased to donate any leftovers to local charities.

After winning the SABEX award for Best New Business Venture at the Celebrate Success! Awards, The Cupcake Conspiracy has stepped into high gear. In addition to our sixteen delicious flavours and unique flavour of the week that are baked fresh daily in a peanut and tree nut free kitchen we are now pleased to offer gluten free cupcakes by special request every single day of the week. If you want to try one, stop in on Tuesday when we have seven delicious flavours on offer alongside our regular cupcakes. They’re so good, you won’t know you’re eating gluten free!

Each Thursday, The Cupcake Conspiracy offers three unique flavours starting at 5 pm for Cupcakes & Dreams. These flavours are often inspired by our favourite desserts, food combinations and customer suggestions. Customers can suggest new flavours and if they get made, they will receive a

Cupcake Conspiracy steps into high gearfree cupcake and bragging rights for the week. Cupcakes and Icing Shots are specially priced during Cupcakes & Dreams and all proceeds from Icing Shot sales are donated to local charities. Each month we are excited to donate to a new

charity that is making our community a better place to live.

Cupcake flavour descriptions and pictures are posted to our facebook page and twitter account each Thursday.

If you’re craving cookies, stop by on a Saturday. We offer a delicious new flavour each month!

The Cupcake Conspiracy is excited to announce we will be making our favourite recipes passed down from Grandma this holiday season. Each of our staff members will be creating a delicious cookie, square, or cupcake in honour of our Grandmas in December; just in time to sneak them onto

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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

LutherCare Communities has been granted a three-year full accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International), based in Washington, D.C., for its Housing and Community Services operations.

“This is an extremely significant achievement that demonstrates LutherCare’s commitment to excellence,” said CEO Vivienne Hauck. “It assures our residents, clients, staff, funding agencies, donors and other stakeholders that our operations meet or exceed internationally recognized standards, and that we are dedicated to continuous quality improvement.”

LutherCare’s more than 400 employees provide caring services to more than 1,000 residents and clients through the following locations:• HealthServices: Luther Special Care Home and Luther

Seniors Centre in Saskatoon. • Seniors’Housing: Luther Heights, Luther Riverside

Terrace, Luther Tower and three intermediate care homes in Saskatoon; Trinity Tower in Estevan; and Luther Place in Outlook.

• CommunityServices: Six group living homes, the Home Help fee-for-service home support program, and Luther Family Housing in Saskatoon.

For more information visit http://www.luthercare.com

LutherCare Communities 2011 accreditation

Build a career in Occupational Health and Safety with SIAST

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Canadians demand and deserve safe, healthy work environments. If you are interested in impacting workplace quality of life, occupational health and safety (OH&S) is an emerging career path with remarkable possibilities. There are OH&S career opportunities in every sector, including federal, provincial and municipal governments; mining and milling companies; oil and gas companies; health care facilities; educational institutions; and trades, construction and safety associations. OH&S practitioners are frequently part of teams working on environment, wellness initiatives and disability management.

SIAST offers flexible learning options including part-time, online and print-based delivery of the program. Students are able to maintain their job and/or family responsibilities while participating in the program. The OH&S Practitioner program is great for those who are passionate about safety and are looking for a career change.

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One of the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce’s most popular networking events, Chamber on Tap is back after taking a summer break.

On the first Wednesday of every month, the Chamber brings you a significant business personality to talking candidly about their career, their life, and take questions from the audience about anything they’d like to know.

Chamber on Tap returns October 5th with Norm Wallace of Wallace Construction Specialties Ltd. Join us in the Rhino Room at Earls Restaurant & Lounge to sample drinks and enjoy a Pint-Sized Chat. It’s a great way to network with other members and get to know a local businessperson a little bit better.

Also back is the Chamber’s Shaken with a Twist speaker series, which connects you with inspirational women in our community. September 22nd featured Rhonda Speiss, the Manager of Corporate Philanthropy at PotashCorp. This event is held regularly at Tusq lounge and features complimentary drinks, appetizers, and prizes.

Watch the Chamber’s Event Calendar for more information and dates for upcoming talks. Just head over to http://members.saskatoonchamber.com/events for all the details.

We hope to see you out at all the future speaker events from the Chamber.

Chamber events are back for the season


AIRPORT UPDATE

Where in the world do you want to go?direct flights daily to three major US gateways (Minneapolis, Chicago and Denver). From these hubs you can connect directly to over 300 US cities!

If a warm winter getaway is in your plans, Air Transat, Sunwing and WestJet are offering an attractive winter charter program with more flights, more destinations and an extended season. New destinations include Santa Clara, Cuba and Panama City, Panama. All three air carriers are offering direct flights to the popular Mexican destinations of Puerto Vallarta and Cancun. Direct flights are also offered to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Huatulco, Manzanillo and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, Varadero, Cuba; and Punta Cana, Dominican.

WestJet’s popular twice-weekly direct service to Las Vegas (Wednesdays and Saturdays) has returned and we look forward to twice-weekly direct service to Phoenix later this fall (Tuesdays and Fridays).

Planning your trip is made easier with our RouteMapper program found on the Airport website at www.yxe.ca.

Going to Europe, Asia or escaping to a winter “Sun” destination? Air service out of Saskatoon makes it easier than you think! While Saskatoon may not have direct air service to destinations in Europe or Asia,

getting there is easy with one-stop service connecting through major North American hubs.

If you are planning a trip to Europe, Saskatoon offers over 300 one-stop flights weekly to London, Frankfurt or Paris through nine major North American gateway cities: Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa (seasonal), Minneapolis, Denver and Chicago. That’s over 40 opportunities per day to connect you to Europe!

Getting to Asia is easy with 149 one-stop flights per week from Saskatoon to five major Asian gateways (Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong) through six North American gateway cities (Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Chicago, Denver and Minneapolis). Essentially, that’s 21 flights per day offering a one-stop connection to Asia!

If your destination is the USA, Saskatoon offers five

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Have you ever attended a computer skills training session and thought exactly the same thing?

Software training has taken a beating in the last few years because there is no regulation as to who can teach computer skills and there have been some very bad experiences. Instructor-led courses are often facilitated by uncertified trainers with little to no industry experience and often possess little to no understanding of adult education principles. Online courses are plentiful, but lack the in-depth explanations often required by participants. Manuals are either too simple, or written in “computer speak” and do not always include exercises to reinforce the written word.

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Advertorial TOURISM UPDATE

Saskatoon wows conference decision-makerscomplimentary shuttle transportation from the airport, and positioning volunteers at all host hotels to provide tourism information to delegates.

At the showcase, Tourism Saskatoon’s Conventions Saskatoon! committee – comprised of over 30 local partners –promoted more than the city’s tourism assets. They highlighted Saskatoon’s strong economy and robust industry sectors that have been steadily attracting new businesses, residents, and conferences to the city.

On the first day of the conference Tourism Saskatoon took the occasion to launch an ambitious new marketing campaign – Saskatoon is Calling – to tell the world about the benefits of hosting an event in one of Canada’s fastest growing cities.

“Saskatoon is Calling will show a new confidence in our city and our ability to host major events. It also shows that we are stepping out and selling our city, and not just waiting for someone to come discover us,” says Brandt. He notes that the campaign crosses over to all of Tourism Saskatoon’s marketing programs including sports, leisure, trade and media.

“For the past few years we have been using The Secret is in Saskatoon as a campaign for our conventions and event marketing. It’s hard to keep a secret now that everyone is talking about us. It was time for something new,” Brandt said.

Saskatoon is fast becoming one of Canada’s most impressive cities and Saskatoon is Calling emphasizes this extraordinary momentum and the city’s emergence as a prime meetings/convention and event destination.

Saskatoon hosted hundreds of delegates for the Canadian Society of Association Executives (CSAE) 2011 National Conference & Showcase on September

15th– 17th, 2011. This was the first time this annual event was held in Saskatchewan.

CSAE members included executive directors, meeting planners, and other key decision makers, all who plan and host their own conferences and meetings each year. The event is regarded as a prime opportunity for host cities to showcase their convention product first-hand. The vision of the local planning committee was to see Saskatoon recognized within the CSAE membership as an intriguing, enticing and desirable destination for holding conventions and meetings, and from all reports that goal was accomplished.

The national conference offered delegates professional development and networking opportunities, and the showcase brought together suppliers from across Canada to promote their product. This included representatives from convention centres, hotels and tourism bureaus.

“We had been looking forward to hosting this event,” says Todd Brandt, President/CEO with Tourism Saskatoon. “This event provided us with the opportunity to showcase our great conference facilities and tourism product, and we were excited to show off our city to the CSAE membership. We were confident their experience in Saskatoon would exceed their expectations.”

The local host committee and Tourism Saskatoon staff had committed significant hours to ensuring the success of this event. Taking advantage of the opportunity to host, Tourism Saskatoon sponsored three nights of events: the opening reception; a gala reception and dinner, showcasing the city’s history and diverse culture; and a “Fun Night,” highlighting Saskatoon’s urban feel and vibrant nightlife.

“The goal of our stellar planning committee was to ensure delegates leave with positive and lasting memories of their experience in our city,” says Nowshad Ali, co-chair of the local planning committee. “And we know that it’s Saskatoon’s prairie hospitality that will keep them returning time and time again.”

Tourism Saskatoon rolled out the red carpet by offering pre-conference tours of Saskatoon and area, providing

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Michael Anderson, CSAE President & CEO (Submitted photo)


WESTERN DIVERSIFICATION NEWS

Provincial presence at international agriculture equipment trade show in Germany

Saskatchewan agricultural equipment manufacturers will have a greater presence at Agritechnica 2011, an international agricultural machinery trade show in Hanover, Germany, in mid-November, thanks to federal

and provincial government investments for the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership pavilion at the event.

An announcement was made in August by the Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification. WD is providing $282,000 to increase awareness of Saskatchewan and Western Canadian agricultural machinery companies and help them expand their participation in global markets by increasing their equipment exports.

Saskatchewan Ministry of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration and Export Development Canada are also supporting the event.

“Our Government is pleased to invest in a pavilion for Saskatchewan agriculture equipment manufacturers at Agritechnica to raise the profile of western Canadian small- and medium-sized enterprises and help brand Saskatchewan manufacturers as global leaders,” said Minister Yelich. “We will continue to open new markets for Canadian businesses in order to create new jobs for Canadians.”

“Farming remains an important sector for immigration to Saskatchewan, particularly as we continue to foster entrepreneurship in our province,” said Rob Norris, Minister of Advanced Education, Employment and Immigration. “Agritechnica is an excellent platform to promote Saskatchewan’s rich opportunities for farm owners and operators.”

The Saskatchewan pavilion will be one of the largest pavilions at Agritechnica, including a stage area, private meeting rooms, a two-level structure for special events and multi-media presentations throughout the stand area. Promotional signage, multilingual promotional material, and interpreter support will also be included.

Approximately 23 Saskatchewan-based manufacturing companies, companies with significant manufacturing and distribution operations in the province, non-government organizations and provincial ministries are confirmed to attend the event. That number is expected to grow by the time Agritechnica starts in November.

Held every two years, Agritechnica is the world's largest agricultural machinery exhibition. In 2009, it hosted 2,200 exhibitors and almost 350,000 visitors from around the world.


Andrea Hansen recognized for representing top agency

MEMBER NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Andrea Hansen was recognized as representing the top agency in Alberta and Saskatchewan of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan in Phoenix, Arizona from September 1st to 4th. Andrea had been working in the group benefits industry for over 10 years. Her passion is to share her benefits expertise with local businesses and help them build a sustainable and successful benefits program. Wiegers Financial & Benefits is the exclusive agency for the

Innovative Residential has been named the 4th fastest growing company in Canada on the Profit Hot 50 list. The firm, which builds and markets affordable housing to Saskatchewan families earning less than $70,000 per year across Saskatchewan, partnered with the Province, the City of Saskatoon and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. to gain the financial support and credibility needed to get projects off the ground.

Past projects include the renovation of former 1950’s era military housing in McNab Park in Saskatoon into attractive and affordable housing and then moving the housing to the Fairhaven neighbourhood under the project name Camponi Place.

See http://www.innovativeresidential.ca for more information.

Innovative Residential makes Profit Hot 50 list Chambers Plan in Saskatoon and area. In addition, they have a team of specialists providing a wealth of solutions for business owners, their employees and retirees.

Nationally, the Chamber Plan provides group benefits to 30,000 small and medium sized businesses, members of 900 Chambers of Commerce which endorse the program. The Chambers Plan was introduced almost 40 years ago to make group benefits available to smaller firms. Today the Chambers Plan offers competitive rates, outstanding guarantees, and many free, value-added features for participants, including Best Doctors® diagnostic support services.

The Chambers Plan has become the largest group insurance program of its kind in Canada, providing tangible benefits to members of participating Chambers and Boards. If you like to learn more about the Chambers Group Insurance Plan, please contact Andrea at Wiegers Financial & Benefits: [email protected] or 306.244.0949

President’s View continued from page 4

Learn something new every day.We need entrepreneurs. We need the ones who are small,

medium and large. We need those who are just starting, are stable or growing or are ready to exit. We need each one of you if we are to ensure our sustainable growth as a city and province and leader in innovation. On behalf of the Chamber and its staff, thank you for choosing Saskatoon as your place to do business!

- Monica Kreuger


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Winning with social media

All marketers agree that “engagement marketing” is the most effective methodology for encouraging action from a target audience. On the Internet, social media tactics have been the most dominant form of engagement

marketing. This is obviously due to the scale at which social media has infiltrated our lives. In fact according to a recent study by London’s Science Museum, it was determined after asking 3,000 Britons that most people would prefer to live without a flushing toilet rather than Facebook.

Now we could always argue on prioritizing hygiene over our social profile but whether we like it or not, we must embrace our transition to a technologically obsessive culture. We are blessed and poisoned by its curse. We are left with no choice but to accept it and respect its power to interact, improvise and influence us in ways we never thought could be done before.

I am not suggesting that we are becoming “social slaves”, at least not yet, but most of us do consider that being social is an integral part of being human. Since we have determined that we cannot escape these social circles, we must understand how we can leverage social media platforms and use their power to our advantage. The main reason why social media marketing is the most effective engagement marketing strategy is primarily because of its addictive and viral nature. All this is great but it would be even better if you can motivate, or perhaps even control your target audience to follow your agenda. Wouldn’t it be marvelous if there was a manual consisting of decrypted algorithms detailing a step by step hack to locate and conquer user accounts of your interest? Since that is not possible, I will make an effort to lay out the next best thing. So where do you start ?

Before devising an action plan that works for your business model you need to understand that all social media platforms (and search engines) have a common backbone: content. Content is the livelihood of all social media engines and without it, there is nothing to process. There are 3 steps to a successful social media strategy:

1. Creating content that is related to your business, product or service. This would include any copy, graphics, pictures or videos. There is unfortunately no escape from this. Having original content will allow you to take control in driving targeted traffic to your presence online.

2. Publishing content: With a plethora of options to fulfill

any socialite’s craving, you can put your efforts to best use by focusing on the most popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and any other tool that is related to your industry. It is highly recommended that you include a blog on your website as well. Once you have setup these content channels, ensure that you interlink them together and add the ability for users to share any content they find interesting.

3. Finally it is important to manage your social media channels. The main reason why most businesses choose not to have social media profiles is because of maintenance. Thankfully there are some great tools that you can use to consolidate and monitor all your social media channels for management. One such tool is Remindful.com that allows you to manage hundreds of social networks, blogs, groups and newsletters all in one place.

A point to note is that we should not forget the power of Facebook in the social media realm. It is the most widely used social media tool and if you use it effectively, you can leverage the awareness of your business quite significantly.

As a reader of this article, if you go to our 2WebDesign.com Facebook page and LIKE it before Halloween, I will email you a comprehensive Facebook Marketing Guide on how you can use Facebook to funnel in business. Included in the guide will also be an exclusive set of tips to create an effective FAN page with proven strategies that will generate you results.

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The Following is a tribute to our recent client projects: • North Saskatoon Business Association (www.nsbasask.

com)• Ag-West Bio Inc. (www.agwest.sk.ca) • Rock Paper Sun (www.rockpapersun.com)• Fortis Corporation (www.fortiscorporation.com)

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When BHP Billiton, the world’s largest diversified resources company, builds a new mine, it does so with the utmost care

– ensuring that the interests of global shareholders as well as the needs of local stakeholders are looked after.

And in Saskatchewan, BHP Billiton is not just building one new mine. They are building a whole new business from a conveyor belt of several new projects. Potash is a new commodity for BHP Billiton, but the company believes its experience in mining and marketing other bulk commodities will serve it well in this new venture. BHP Billiton also has the cash to ensure its new potash development projects have significant financial muscle behind them – these projects are backed by the balance sheet of one of the world’s largest companies.

The Jansen Project, about 140km south-east of Saskatoon, is the most advanced in the line of projects. It recently progressed into the Feasibility

Study stage, and BHP Billiton hopes the project will be approved for execution in 2012. In the years that the company has been working on the project, it has

committed $1.2 billion to Jansen.

The Ministry of Environment has given the green light for what will be the first new potash mine in Saskatchewan in several decades and it is expected to be in production in 2015.

While Jansen is being designed ultimately to produce 8 million tonnes of potash each year, it will be developed in stages. The first stage will be a 2 million tonne per annum operation and this will be ramped up in two more stages over about eight years to reach its capacity.

At the Jansen site today, crews are preparing the shaft sites for the enormous task of freezing the ground to enable two water-tight shafts to be sunk over a kilometer deep. A total of 89 freeze holes have been completed and the freeze plant has been built. The ground freezing process is expected to take

several months, during which time some early surface construction work will begin.

On the conveyor belt following Jansen are projects at Melville, Young, Boulder-Nokomis and others. The company has rights to over 14,500km2 of land in the Saskatchewan potash basin and its projects are in early stages. BHP Billiton is confident that it could eventually produce over 16 million tonnes of potash a year.

Why is BHP Billiton interested in adding potash to its portfolio? Potash helps farmers to maximize crop yield and it promotes sustainable agricultural practices. And, as the world population increases, available arable land declines, which means farmers rely more on

Diamonds & Specialty Products President Tim Cutt (Source: BHP Billiton)

Potash from Jansen Site core samples (Source: BHP Billiton)

Melville Site (Source: BHP Billiton)

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potash to increase the output from that declining land.

Potash is a good fit for BHP Billiton – it involves underground mining, which BHP Billiton has over 150 years of experience in, and it is sold around the world in large quantities.

BHP Billiton operates its own marketing arm with enormous experience in running the logistics chains that are needed to get its products to the right customers at the right time.

To meet global demand and to grow and sustain this global business, BHP Billiton understands it needs to think locally. The company strives to be a valued member of the local communities in which it operates and has at its core a commitment to what it calls “Zero Harm” – to its people, to the environment and to the communities which host its operations. Nothing is more important to BHP Billiton than the safety of its people.

BHP Billiton has a 40-year track record in Canada and operates the EKATI Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories. There, BHP Billiton’s values can be seen in practice. The company procures from local businesses, employs local people and nurtures the development of local communities. It’s a way of thinking for BHP Billiton and it’s a way of thinking that is applied here in Saskatchewan.

“As we go about building our new global potash business based here in Saskatchewan, we are aware of the enormous opportunity we have to be a valued and contributing member of the Saskatchewan business landscape and local community,” says Tim Cutt, President of BHP Billiton Canada Inc. “We in the potash business leadership team live, work and pay taxes in Saskatchewan. The company proudly supports initiatives that can drive change in the province.”

During the many decades of the life of Jansen and the other projects, BHP Billiton expects to pay tens of billions of dollars in royalties and taxes to the Province of Saskatchewan. In creating thousands of jobs and procuring from local suppliers, BHP Billiton is excited to be part of the economic growth of the province it is proud to call home.

Jansen Site (Source: BHP Billiton)

Jansen Site freeze plant (Source: BHP Billiton)

Jansen Site shaft collar (Source: BHP Billiton)


CHAIRSAboriginal OpportunitiesMelanie Stroh - Radisson HotelMeetings: 1st Tuesday of the month - 9:00-10:30 am

Agribusiness DevelopmentBert Sutherland - BERTradioonline.comMeetings: 2nd Monday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Business GrowthRon Dekker - Dekker Security Building Systems Consulting Shawna Nelson - Sheraton Cavalier HotelMeetings: Last Tuesday of the month - 8:00 am

Celebrate Success!Christian Braid - Braid Flooring & Window Fashions

Tracy Arno - Essence RecruitmentMeetings: Depending on need - more closer to event

Environment & SustainabilityAl Scholz - A.N. Scholz & Associates Inc.

Shane Borchard - Cameco Meetings: Last Monday of the month - 3:30-5:30 pm

Future OpportunitiesBill Brooks - eclecthink internationalMeetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month - 8:00 am

Going GlobalKen Ziegler - Robertson Stromberg Pedersen LLP

Monica Kreuger - Global InfobrokersTroy Davies - M.D. Ambulance CareMeetings: Depending on need

Government AffairsAndrew Coutts - Deloitte & Touche LLPMichael Chudoba - Innovative ResidentialMeetings: 1st Wednesday of the month - 3:30-5:00 pm

Health OpportunitiesDave Dutchak - MD Ambulance Care Ltd.

Debby Criddle - Synergos Capital Management Inc.Meetings: TBA

Knowledge & Youth DevelopmentTaunya Woods Richardson - Canadian Youth Business FoundationMeetings: 3rd Tuesday of the month - 5:30 pm

Membership DevelopmentTroy Larmer - United Group of CompaniesMeetings: 2nd Friday of the month - 12:00-1:30 pm

Science CityCarol Reynolds - Genome PrairieSanj Singh - AdeTheraputics Inc. Meetings: Depending on need

COMMITTEEThe Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS), the Saskatchewan Environmental Industry and Managers Association (SEIMA) and the Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce are proud to present the 2011 GOING GREEN GROWING GREEN CONFERENCE - the Environmental Agri-business Symposium for Farm Producers.

Keynote speaker, Dr. David Sauchyn, Ph.D., P.Geo. from the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative will speak about Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Extremes in the Americas with a special focus on strengthening the capacities of rural populations to adapt to shifts in climate variability and the frequency of extreme events.

Join us for the third annual Going Green Growing Green conference and trade show on agriculture and energy. November 16th, 2011 Prairieland Park, Saskatoon. Seating is limited so register today!

COMMITTEE AGRIBUSINESS

COMMITTEE UPDATES

COMMITTEESmall Business week is taking place October 17th through the 21st. The Business Growth Committee is working hard to bring you new and exciting opportunities to learn and network. On October 20th the Business Growth Committee will be hosting an event titled Connections! This event is an initiative to help inform existing businesses about the many organizations that can support and educate their business growth in Saskatoon. This exciting speed networking event will be held at Ideas Inc from 7:30-9:00 a.m. on October 20th

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More information available online at www.saskatoonchamber.com under Committees.


New MembersA Signature Experience: Wedding & Special Event Planning Event Planning AND Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 381-4552 Jennifer McDougall

Advanced Lawn Care Home-Based BusinessPhone: (306) 230-6323 Jeff Thiessen

Athabasca Basin Security LP Security / Surveillance Systems 207-2553 Grasswood Rd E, Corman Park Phone: (306) 382-2232 Ron Hyggen / Quenton Robins

B & T Holdings Ltd.Home-Based BusinessPhone: (306) 260-5128Rick Istifo

BCDR Mechanical Repair Services Co. Inc. Trucks - Parts / Repair 2 Cory Lane, Site 414 Box 2 RR4, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 382-1695 Charlena Robinson

The Bridge on 20th Fellowship Centre Inc.Non-Profit Organizations AND Other Services1320 20th St W, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 933-2266 Linda Chamagne

The Bridges Training Centre Inc.Consultants - Computer AND Education / Training9-844 51st St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 657-2308 Meaghan Avery

Byzwitt Management Services Home-Based BusinessPhone: (306) 244-3541Corla McGillivray

The Canadian Payroll Association Education / Training 135 Midvalley Place SE, Calgary Phone: (888) 729-7652 Deborah Aldridge

Discovering IT Global Computers - Sales / Services / Supplies 14 Verbeke Pl, Saskatoon Phone: (855) DIG-SALZ Penny Reimer

Downtown Dental Health Care - Services / Supplies 401 The Tower At Midtown, 201 1st Ave S, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 664-3555 Donna Gossen-Koob

GT Performance Marine / RV Dealers 1-402 47th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 651-2333 Glen Evans

Guong Dong Jiesi Metal Product Inc. Home-Based Business AND ManufacturersGuo Dong Lu

Gyro Productions Inc. Video / Film - Productions / Equipment AND Communications 207-220 20th St W, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 384-4703 Stephan Fuchs

Harvard Broadcasting DBA: Wired 96.3 Radio Stations 200-105 21st St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 653-9630 Carley Caverly / Kim Diller

Jeff Rask & Associates Financial Services Inc. Financial Services / Planning 475 1st Ave N, Saskatoon Phone: (877) 473-4383 Jeff Rask

Karen Walsh CA Prof Corp DBA: Walsh & CompanyAccountants / Bookkeepers AND Tax Planning220-728 Spadina Cres E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 477-2002 Karen Walsh

Majestic Cabinets (1990) Ltd.Carpentry / Woodworking / Millwork AND Cabinets / Windows511-45th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 934-0660 Murray Cressman

Modern Dame Boutique Inc. Retail - Clothing / Costumes 107 3rd Ave N, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 653-0550 Megan Paul

Neechie GearHome-Based Business AND Retail - Clothing / CostumesPhone: (306) 880-5598 Kendal Netmaker

Normandale Holdings LtdReal Estate - Developer AND Real Estate - Commercial3-2220 Northridge Dr, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 955-2060 Jack Van Norman

North Atlantic Potash Inc Mining & Exploration 374 3rd Ave S, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 664-1305 David Waugh

Pac West Properties Real Estate - Developer Phone: (306) 287-8850 Tammy Monsen

Pardessi Bazaar Retail 209A-2750 Faithfull Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 974-0770 Rakesh Halari

Penny Lane Wedding StoreEvent Planning15-1724 Quebec Ave, SaskatoonPhone: 382-5505Melissa Hutchings

Prairie Railcar Services Ltd. Transportation Industry 205-3301 8th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 956-7711 Kirk Sinclair

Prairie Sage, Counselling and Consulting Home-Based Business PO Box 1 Ste 5 RR 1, Wakaw Phone: (306) 423-5252 Susan Burke

Reel Communication Inc.Cable TV / Internet AND CommunicationsRR 3 Site 322 Box 15, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 229-6636 Trish Holst

Safri Investments Inc. Investments / Venture Capital PO Box 26025 RPO Lawson Heights, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 880-5567 Sheena Detwiller

Sask Made MarketplaceFood Stores AND Retail - Gift & Novelty1621 8th St E, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 955-1832 Ken Neuman

The Saskatoon ExpressAdvertising / Public Relations AND Business Services15-2220 Northridge Dr, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 244-5050 Dale Brin / Shannon Simpson

St. Petro Mohyla InstituteAssociations / Clubs / Organizations AND Non-Profit Organizations1240 Temperance St, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 653-1944 Lucille McInnes

Superpro Group of Co. Ltd.Landscape Services AND Home-Based Business111 Haichert St, WarmanPhone: (306) 931-4401Bronco Skorupan

Synexe Consultants 401-311 6th Ave N, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 241-0780 Manuhuia Barcham

TCU Wealth Management Financial Services / Planning 2311 Arlington Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 651-6500 Celeste Labrecque

teenjobs.ca Home-Based Business Phone: (306) 249-2714 Louise Egener-Morett

Trembling Aspen ConsultingConsultants - Environment AND Home-Based BusinessPhone: (306) 371-8108 Gord Androsoff

Warmest Wishes Inc Retail - Gift & Novelty 218 Kutz Cres, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 361-5600 Tamara Kononoff

WC Food Services Inc. DBA: The CoachmanRestaurants AND Night Clubs / Lounges20-2325 Preston Ave, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 373-8885 Wayne Clement

Western Grains Research FoundationNon-Profit Organizations AND Research & Development214-111 Research Dr, Saskatoon Phone: (306) 975-0060 Barbara Kammerer

For membership information contact Derek Crang (306) 664-0702 [email protected] Visit saskatoonchamber.com today under Member Services for more details

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