The Board has several committees that rely on volunteers from within our membership. Additional committees are struck as required.
Business Excellence & Business Person of the Year Awards
- Mandate: to assist in securing judges and encouraging nominations for awards followed by ensuring a tasteful execution of the function itself.
- Meets monthly from March - September
AGM & Christmas Lunch
- Mandate: to plan the luncheon portion and ensure that the final gathering of the year is a fun event that kicks off the Christmas season.
- Meets monthly from September – November
Environment Task Force
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month. Mandate: Provide tools, information, guidance and recognition to assist APBOT members to establish environmentally responsible practices within their businesses and at home, and to promote a culture of conservation and sustainability within the Ajax and Pickering Business Community.
Membership Committee
- Mandate: to create and maintain programs and initiatives that will foster increased membership and ensure retention.
- Meets the first Monday of each month.
Golf Committee
- Mandate: to assist tournament chair in securing golfers, prizes and sponsors for this annual event and ensure the day runs smoothly.
- Meets monthly from February – June.
Government Relations
- Mandate: to keep abreast of local issues and ensure that appropriate governments/agencies are aware of the needs and concerns of our members. Click here to read the full mandate.
- Meets 1st Friday of the month from 7:15 – 9:00 a.m.
- Priority issues - Based on recent surveys conducted with our membership, this committee is guided by priority issues within the Ajax and Pickering business communities. Also see our Priority section.
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Chester
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Chalet
Communications
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Debbie
Salomon
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Dynamic
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Kathryn
Borisko
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Positive Strategies
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Peter
Cassidy
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AFG Customs
Freight
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PPL Legal Care of
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Steve
Campbell
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Wendy
Matton
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Hardiman, Mount &
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Joanne
Ferns
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The Growth
Coach
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Rob
Rock
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Conpute
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Government
Relations
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Joan Wideman
(Chair)
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Lenbrook Group of
Companies
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John G.
Smith
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WordSmith
Media
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Don Terry
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OPG
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Bill
Zolis
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The Callery
Group
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Tracy Paterson
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RVHS Foundation
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Dave
Johnson
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Northstar
Promotions
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Cornell Insurance
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Catherine
Hodge
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City of
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Paul
Przybylo
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Walker, Head &
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Richard
Lindsay
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Messier-Dowty
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Lisa
Hausz
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Town of
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Mary
Cunningham
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Cunningham &
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Jason
Cameron
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BMO Bank of
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Robert
Rock
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Conpute |
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Finance
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Nigel Allen
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BDO
Dunwoody
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Tim Kellar
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Money Concepts -
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Joan Wideman
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The Lenbrook Group of
Companies
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Rose
Cronin
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Awesome Bean Counter
Co. Inc.
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Mary
Dodd
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Women's
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Human
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Peter
Spratt
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ROCG
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Joan Wideman
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The Lenbrook Group of
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Don
Terry
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OPG
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John G.
Smith
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WordSmith
Media
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Bernadette
Smith
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In House Human
Resources
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Board
Development
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Jason
Cameron
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BMO-Bank of
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John G. Smith
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WordSmith Media
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Durham College |
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By-laws,
Policy & Procedure
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Warren Hurren
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Hurren Sinclair
MacIntyre
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John G.
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WordSmith
Media
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Craig
Oldman
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Siemens
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Janis Amzallag |
Conext Inc |
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Golf
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Diana Hills-Milligan (Chair)
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Veridian
Corporation
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Sean Ireland
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Grand & Toy |
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Dave MacMurdo |
Gordon Baker Inc. |
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Paul Huntington |
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Lenbrook |
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Veridian
Corporation
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Melanie Walls
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Veridian
Corporatio
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Marketing
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Donna
McFarlane
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Durham College
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Don
Terry
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OPG
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Lynn
Winterstein
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City of
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Town of Ajax |
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Task Force Committee Members
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Neil Samson
(Chair)
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Monarch Kitchen and
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Andréa
Dubé-Goss
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Melissa
Foley
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Monarch Kitchen and
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Barb
Hodgins
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Town of
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Jackie
Hunter
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Veridian
Corporation
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Dave
Johnson
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Northstar
Promotions
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Rachael Wraith
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First
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Chantal
Whitaker
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City of
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Andrew
Ross
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Green Diamond
Industries
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