| December 2008 Newsletter |
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Dear Greater Toronto Chapter member, Its hard to believe that the holiday season is here already. It's been a great year and we have January Chapter Meeting - January 20th at M.a.R.S. You won’t want to miss our first Chapter meeting of 2009. In partnership with our hosts for the evening, the UK Trade & Investment and the British Consulate, the evening’s events will feature presentations and discussions by a range of UK green building specialists. With a focus on knowledge exchange, innovation and sharing experiences from both sides of the Atlantic, this event promises to kick the year off with both substance and style. A complete list of presenters will be available in early January. Space is limited, so be sure to book your spot now on our Web site here: Date: January 20th, 2009
A couple of weeks ago, we hosted our 3rd Annual General Meeting at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre during the Construct Canada Conference. It was a big success and the more than 160 attendees enjoyed scrumptious food and drink, a review of the past year as well as glimpse of our bright future in 2009 and beyond. Special thanks to our hosts Construct Canada for providing the facilities for the event, to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for providing the food and to our volunteers Jay, Tom and Jerry for staffing the event. Minutes from the AGM will be made available on our Web site in January.
We have an incredibly willing and capable group of volunteers with the Chapter. Our dedicated volunteers have helped to ensure that Chapter meetings, workshops and training and trade show displays were always well staffed and that the Chapter was represented professionally. Big thanks to our volunteers in 2008!
Is your company looking for a way to get more involved in the green building sector? Do you want to help the Greater Toronto Chapter advance the green building agenda? A range of sponsorship opportunities exist for organizations to become more involved in the vital work of the Chapter. For information and to request a copy of our 2009 sponsorship package contact us now at info@gta.cagbc.org. Chapter Board elections will take place during the month of February and we hope to have a revised board of directors by early March. Watch for the January newsletter for more details on the nomination and campaign process.
The CaGBC training and workshop schedule for 2009 will be coming out shortly on the national Web site. More information on this as well as a call for volunteers to staff these important events will appear in our January newsletter. Happy Holidays! Wishing you and yours a happy and safe holiday season and a prosperous new year. - The CaGBC Greater Toronto Chapter Team
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even more to look forward to in 2009. Below are a few items to note as we head into the New Year: