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  • Dear Members and Stakeholders,

    We are excited to announce the development of our new strategic plan.  The most extensive strategic planning exercise in the ACC's history! This plan will shape the future of our chamber of commerce as we represent the four provinces of Atlantic Canada. Between September and December 2024, we invite you to play a role in this process. Your insights, feedback, and ideas are crucial as we craft a plan that reflects our collective vision and addresses our community's needs.

    We have designed numerous opportunities for you to share your input, including online sessions, member surveys, one-on-one calls with staff, check in with PACs, and focus sessions. Your participation will help us build a strategic plan that is both ambitious and achievable.

    The new plan will be unveiled in the new year. We look forward to working together to shape a bright and prosperous future for Atlantic Canada. Thank you for your continued support and involvement.

    Warm regards,

    Des Whelan, Chair

     

     

  • Advisory Team and Board of Directors

    Chad Peters, Past Chair and Dawn Binns, 2nd Vice Chair, are the strategic planning advisory team, providing strategic direction along with our board of directors.  

     

  • Facilitator

    The ACC team welcomes Yves Gagnon from Gagnon Strategix as the lead facilitator for our Strategic Plan.

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    Consultation and Research To Be Conducted

    1. Four months of consultation, develop and continuous feedback loops.
    2. Interviews with stakeholders. Ranging from members, directors and individual businesses and next generation entrepreneurs.
    3. Member survey conducted by Narrative Research 
    4. Member discussion forums
    5. Staff will also conduct market research to see what types of products and services members want and need

     

     

  • Ways To Provide Feedback

    • Member Survey early September
    • Contact the CEO Rhonda Tulk-Lane: rhonda@atlanticchamber.ca
    • Attend one of our focus session taking place this fall - stay tune on dates!
    • PAC meeting December

     

     

  • Timeline - What's Happening!

    Date Item Lead Comments

    September 9-23

    		 Member Survey closed Narrative Research

    27% completion rate           
    September 26 Strategic Planning Session Directors and staff

    October 30 All Chambers Consultation Yves Gagnon
    November /December Research and Collection on Policy Priorities Staff  
    November 28 Board Meeting CEO  
    December 31 (before) Francophone session (in person) Yves Partnership Shediac Chamber of Commerce
    December 31 (before) Start Up community (online) Survey/Yves  

     

  • Business Truth & Reconciliation Business Truth & Reconciliation

    The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.

     

    Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.

    Learn more click here