BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20200123T210000Z DTEND:20200124T013000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2020 HALIFAX BUSINESS AWARDS DESCRIPTION:REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY\, JANUARY 17 at 5:00pm\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThe Halifax Business Awards is the Chamber's most glamorous event of the year. This gala event boasts a spectacular night of entertainment\, prestige\, and celebration\, recognizing risk takers and the success of our thriving business community.\n\nJoin us for the Halifax Business Awards 20th Anniversary\, as we celebrate our communities success\, achievements\, contributions and Business in Halifax!\n\n \n\nPresented by: \n\n\n\n\n\nCheck out our HIGHLIGHT REEL from the 2019 Halifax Business Awards \n\n \n\n\nThe 2020 Halifax Business Award Winners are:\n \n\nThank you to our Nomination Sponsor:\n\n\n\n \n\nNew Business of the Year - Sponsored by: \n\nGOLD: HFX Wanderers FC\n\nSILVER: Ring Rescue Inc.\n\nBRONZE: threesixfive\n\n\n\nFinalists:\n\nBar Kismet\n\nGreywave Senior Care Consulting\n\n \n\nSmall Business of the Year - Sponsored by: \n\nGOLD: Made with Local\n\nSILVER: SONA\n\nBRONZE: Preserving Traditions\n\n\n\nFinalists:\n\nMONK Renovations\n\nThe Flag Shop\n\nExport Business of the Year - Sponsored by: \n\nGOLD: Northern Business Intelligence\n\nSILVER: Outdoor-Fit exercise Systems\n\nBRONZE: Site2020 Inc.\n\n\n\nFinalists:\n\nG.M. Applied Technologies\n\nTriple Maple Trading Company Limited\n\n \n\nInnovative Business of the Year - Sponsored by: \n\nGOLD: Precision BioLogic\n\nSILVER: Saut \n\nBRONZE: Air Realty\n\n\n\nFinalists:\n\nJunk Works Halifax Inc.\n\nBusiness of the Year - Sponsored by: \n\nGOLD: Davis Pier\n\nSILVER: FBM\n\nBRONZE: Wilson's Security\n\n\n\nFinalists:\n\nHome Instead Senior Care\n\nBusiness Leader of the Year - Sponsored by: \n\nGOLD: Roger King\, Supplement King Canada\n\nSILVER: Karim George\, InTouch Communications\n\nBRONZE: Sherry Willison\, Junk Works Halifax Inc.\n\n\n\nFinalists:\n\nApex Tire Services\n\nEvolve Fitness\n\n\n\n \n\nThank you to our Premier Gala Sponsor:\n\n \n\nThank you to our Host Sponsors:\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nThank you to our Partners:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nMark Your Calendars!\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n Nominations Open\n \n \n April 1\, 2019\n \n \n \n \n Nominations Close\n \n \n August 30\, 2019\n \n \n \n \n Submissions Deadline\n\n Extension due to Storm\n \n \n September 6\, 2019\n\n September 12\, 2019 \n \n \n \n \n Judging Process Begins\n \n \n September 13\, 2019\n \n \n \n \n Finalists Announced\n \n \n November 1\, 2019\n \n \n \n \n Ticket Registration Opens\n \n \n November 6\, 2019\n \n \n \n \n 2020 Halifax Business Awards Gala\n \n \n January 23\, 2020\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Nomination Sponsor:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO SHOULD I NOMINATE FOR A HALIFAX BUSINESS AWARD?\n\nNominate a friend\, colleague\, client\, business\, or employer who deserves to be recognized! Consider nominating the New\, the Small\, the Exporters\, the Innovative\, the Businesses and Leaders right here in Halifax\, whose accomplishments have yet to be publicly acknowledged. Self-nominations are encouraged!\n\nHOW DO I NOMINATE?\n\nIt's easy! Review our 2020 Eligibility Criteria\, follow this link to gain access to our nomination system and follow the instructions on the site. The rest is up the nominees! \n\n\n\nI HAVE BEEN NOMINATED\, WHAT DO I DO?\n\n\n \n Ensure you are eligible for one of the six categories \n \n \n Accept the nomination for the category\n \n \n Review and submit answers to the category questions \n \n \n Upload 2 Letters of Reference\, and 1 list of Accolades \n \n \n Complete submission by Friday\, September 6\, 2019\n \n\n\nHOW ARE THE WINNERS DETERMINED?\n\nAll submissions are reviewed and scored by our Judging Committee (six members of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce - NO Chamber staff are involved with the judging process). The judges rank the nominees and choose the top five in each category. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Halifax Business Awards Gala on January 23\, 2020. *NOT before! \n\n\n\nWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BECOME A FINALIST? \n\nAs a finalist you will experience four to six months of FREE publicity\, marketing\, promotions and Halifax Celebrity status! It starts with a photoshoot for the cover of our Business Voice Magazine (see the 2019 issue below)\, video shoot for the visual promotions at the Awards Gala in January\, media exposure and logo recognition\, special announcements\, receptions\, and all eyes on you at the 2020 Halifax Business Awards Gala on January 23\, 2020. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Halifax Business Awards is the Chamber'\;s most glamorous event of the year. This gala event boasts a spectacular night of entertainment\, prestige\, and celebration\, recognizing risk takers and the success of our thriving business community.
\n\nJoin us for the Halifax Business Awards 20th Anniversary\, as we celebrate our communities \;success\, achievements\, contributions and Business \;in Halifax!
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\nCheck out our HIGHLIGHT REEL from the 2019 Halifax Business Awards \;
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GOLD: HFX Wanderers FC
\nSILVER: Ring Rescue Inc.
\nBRONZE: threesixfive
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\nFinalists:
\nBar Kismet
\nGreywave Senior Care Consulting
GOLD: Made with Local
\nSILVER: SONA
\nBRONZE: Preserving Traditions
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\nFinalists:
\nMONK Renovations
\nThe Flag Shop
GOLD: Northern Business Intelligence
\nSILVER: Outdoor-Fit exercise Systems
\nBRONZE: Site2020 Inc.
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\nFinalists:
\nG.M. Applied Technologies
\nTriple Maple Trading Company Limited
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GOLD: Precision BioLogic
\nSILVER: Sauté\;
\nBRONZE: Air Realty
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\nFinalists:
\nJunk Works Halifax Inc.
GOLD: Davis Pier
\nSILVER: FBM
\nBRONZE: Wilson&rsquo\;s Security
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\nFinalists:
\nHome Instead Senior Care
GOLD: Roger King\, Supplement King Canada
\nSILVER: Karim George\, InTouch Communications
\nBRONZE: Sherry Willison\, Junk Works Halifax Inc.
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\nFinalists:
\nApex Tire Services
\nEvolve Fitness
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\n Nominations Open \n | \n \n  \;April 1\, 2019 \n | \n
\n Nominations Close \n | \n \n August 30\, 2019 \n | \n
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\n Judging Process Begins \n | \n \n  \;September 13\, 2019 \n | \n
\n Finalists Announced \n | \n \n  \;November 1\, 2019 \n | \n
\n Ticket Registration Opens \n | \n \n November 6\, 2019 \n | \n
\n 2020 Halifax Business Awards Gala \n | \n \n January 23\, 2020 \n | \n
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\nThank you to our Nomination Sponsor:
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\nWHO SHOULD I NOMINATE FOR \;A HALIFAX BUSINESS \;AWARD?
\nNominate a \;friend\, colleague\, client\, \;business\, \;or employer who deserves to be recognized! Consider nominating the \;New\, the Small\, the Exporters\, the Innovative\, the Businesses and Leaders right here in Halifax\, \;whose accomplishments have yet to be publicly acknowledged. \;Self-nominations are encouraged!
HOW DO I NOMINATE?
\nIt'\;s easy! Review \;our \;2020 Eligibility Criteria\, follow this link to gain access to our nomination system and follow the instructions on the site. \;The rest is up the nominees! \;
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\nI HAVE BEEN NOMINATED\, WHAT DO I DO?
Ensure you are eligible for \;one of the six categories \;
\nAccept the nomination for the category
\nReview and submit answers to the category questions \;
\nUpload 2 Letters of Reference\, and 1 list of Accolades \;
\nComplete \;submission by \;Friday\, September 6\, 2019
\nHOW ARE THE \;WINNERS DETERMINED?
\nAll submissions are reviewed and scored by our Judging Committee (six members of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce - NO Chamber staff are involved with the judging process). The judges rank the nominees and choose the top five in each category. Winners will be announced at the 2020 Halifax Business Awards Gala on January 23\, 2020. *NOT before! \;
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\nWHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BECOME A FINALIST?
\nAs a finalist you will experience four to six months of FREE publicity\, marketing\, promotions and Halifax Celebrity status! It starts with a photoshoot for the cover of our Business Voice Magazine (see the 2019 issue below)\, video shoot for the visual promotions at the Awards Gala in January\, media exposure and logo recognition\, special announcements\, receptions\, and all eyes on you at the 2020 Halifax Business Awards Gala on January 23\, 2020.
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