From the desk of Dave Ashton:

As some of you might know Rainer Prill of LARP Consulting has announced his retirement.
Rainer has been PECCTAC’s go to person for all IT related concerns and developments. He has been instrumental in developing PECCTAC’s website and on-line accommodation availability and reservation system. He has ensured the sites to be state of the art and current.
On behalf of the Board of Director’s and membership I want to thank Rainer for his dedication and support over the last 9 years.

A strong membership makes strong Chamber members.

Dave

As part of Prince Edward County’s Chamber of Tourism and Commerce’s (PECCTAC) ongoing commitment to meet the needs of visitors and community residents, the Chamber now has a beautiful, new entranceway giving greater accessibility to the Visitors’ Information Centre and Chamber office at 116 Main Street, Picton.

It is thanks to a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, which financed the project, and the talented team from Scott Wentworth Landscaping Group Ltd, who designed and built it, that everyone now has easier access to the Chamber building and services.

“Now, we are accessible for all visitors as well as residents of the County,” states Lawrie Ackerman, General Manager, “As a central source of information services, we will continue to look at ways in which we can improve upon our services and facilities for everyone, visitors and residents alike.”

Next Meet & Greet:

April 12th, 2010: Saraswati Spa
June 14th, 2010: Moontide Studio & Gallery
October 19th, 2010: Casa Dea Winery
December 14th, 2009: TBA

If you want to host a Meet & Greet next year please let us know.
It is a great way to showcase your business

+ Blossom Ridge Farm Vacation
+ Del-Gatto Estates Bella Vigne
+ Hinterland Wine Company
+ Humanity Calls Centre for Learning
+ Laurie Nadeau – Commerce Advertising & Marketing
+ MTO - Glenora Ferry Service
+ Scott Wentworth Landscaping Group Ltd.
+ Skypower
+ The County Tack Shop

Thank you for your support!

 

 

 

RETAIL AWARD (LARGE):
PICTON HOME HARDWARE

HOSPITALITY/TOURISM AWARD:

MILFORD BISTRO

Veronica & Chris from The Milford Bistro accepting their award from MP Daryl Kramp and MPP Leona Dombrowsky along with Brighton Mayor Herrington.

MANUFACTURING AWARD:
THE CARRIAGE HOUSE COOPERAGE

For all the details please go to: http://www.qbaa.ca/winners_2009.html

Special thanks to all the members that attended and congratulations to all the nominees.

You are all winners.

The Prince Edward County Chamber of Tourism & Commerce is requesting insight from its members as we develop a new strategic plan.

We are also reviewing our offered programs and services with the hopes that we can tailor them more effectively towards our members needs.

Please take a few moments to provide us with information about your business. The results of this research will help focus future planning on areas members think need improvement and or change.

To access the online survey please go to www.pecchamber.com and click on PECCTAC SURVEY.

If your computer supports it, you may also click the link below:

SURVEY (closed now)

The Prince Edward County Chamber of Tourism & Commerce is pleased to announce that we are undergoing a complete new look to our website. The redevelopment includes

• Email Forwarding
• Site Design
• Articles Module
• Newsletter component
• Membership Management
• Directory Management
• Email System
• Ad Management
• Event Registration
• eCommerce
• Forms & Surveys

The new website, expected to launch in the New Year, will include opportunities for members to increase their web presence through "company profiles".

All members in good standing are listed in the database under their classification or category as part of their membership. Each member ‘listing’ containing pertinent contact information has the ability to be “Expanded”, offering a direct route to their existing website and acts as a mini-website for smaller firms who have no web presence at all.

“Enhanced Listings” will include a Company profile page, Google map, photo gallery plus printable coupons and articles page. The new website will have video capabilities.

Also available will be banner ads throughout the website itself for optimum exposure. All ads will be included in a monitoring system which will track ‘hits’ and ‘visitors’.

To get more information about our new website and how to improve your on-line presence call us at 613.476 2421

JUST TO LET YOU KNOW
WEB hits on the www.pecchamber.com in July 2009: 7,516 per day and August 2009: 5,656 per day.

YTD average per day web hits 3,889!