Thursday October 23rd, 2008

October Tour
Electromotive (Meet in the conference room)

Time: 3:30pm

Bring safety shoes if you have them, safety glasses as there might be a shortage, no sneakers or open toe shoes. Leather uppers are expectable!

Reservations required and Electromotive reserves the right to refuse access to competitors.


Dinner: Katana Kafe
2530 Blair Boulevard.
London, ON
Phone is 519-452-5434

Cost: Members $35 and non members $45 to be paid by Oct 17.

Please confirm your attendance to this event by contacting either Kathy Lambrinos and Renato Testani.

Wednesday November 26, 2008

Speaker:
Ken Wong - Queen's School of Business

"Marketing in a Down Economy"
In difficult economic times it is natural for prices to be a key element in customer acquisition and retention strategies. So too is it natural for firms to look for ways of reducing costs in order to "finance" those price concessions. But is there a way of knowing when price cuts are and are not the way to go? This session reviews what companies have learnt about marketing through recessionary times and how different firms can use that knowledge to not only survive, but thrive, in a down economy.

Price:
$100 ($20 membership fee must be paid to attend this event!)

Time:
4:00 - 5:30pm

Dinner:
The Charcoal Steakhouse
2980 King St. East
Kitchener, ON

Please confirm your attendance to this event by contacting either Greg Jagt or Suzanne Fortin.

Speaker:
Dr. Richard Johnson, Ph.D.
Regulatory Manager, Rohm and Haas Company

"REACH"
What to do. What to Watch. What to Worry About.
How will REACH affect you as a North American manufacturer or exporter to Europe?
(This presentation will be web cast)

Price:
$35 Member, $45 Non-member

Time: 4:00 – 5:30pm

Dinner:
The Charcoal Steakhouse
2980 King Street East
Kitchener, Ontario

Please confirm your attendance to this event by contacting either Cinday Andrade or Renato Testani.

Speaker 1:
Pierre Barras
Nynas AB

Topic:
"Replacing aromatics with napthenic oils" driven by European legislation.

Speaker 2:
TBD

Topic:
TBD

Price:
$35 Member, $45 Non-member

Time: 4:00

Dinner:
Mississauga Grand Banquet
35 Brunel Road
Mississauga, ON L4Z 3E8
2980 King Street East
Kitchener, Ontario

Please confirm your attendance to this event by contacting either Ron Williams or Renato Testani.

Place: Caledon Golf and Country Club

Directions: http://www.golfcaledon.com

Time: 10:30 AM Rain or Shine
Please register at least 1/2 hour prior to start

Price: $125 Golf and Dinner, $45 Dinner only

Rules: Scramble (Rules provided in each cart)

Reservations: Mail Cheque payable to Ontario Rubber Group
Please specify Golf and Dinner or Dinner Only and please indicate names of attendees with payment.

Sorry, no refunds allowed.