BUSINESS & EVENTS CALENDAR

July 10 — BitNet will be holding its monthly Breakfast Seminar with a presentation by John Hutson, Tax Partner Deloitte & Touche LLP, Southwestern Ontario Director of Tax, Leader of Research and Development and Leader of the Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) group. At The Burlington Art Centre, Shoreline Room, 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON. The cost is $20/person if you register on-line at www.bitnet.ca; $20 for BitNet members at the door and $25 for all others at the door.

July 31 — Women Who Excel presents Business Women and Networking (Bingo Game). At Mandarin Restaurant, 1235 Fairview St., Burlington. 5:00 – 6:30 pm networking; 6:30 pm dinner & introductions; break; presentations. Cost $32 for members, $38 for guests (includes GST). For more information call 1-800-363-0268, www.womenwhoexcel.com

Aug. 15–19 — Hamilton Port Authority hosts the 4th Annual Hamilton Port Days with a distinctively Asian flavour. Events include: An evening with the Arts; Golf Tournament at Kings Forest Golf Course; Networking Barbeque at Geraldo’s at LaSalle Park Business Sessions: Asian Trade & Strategic Alliances – Panel Discussion Format, Facilitated by Brent Frederick, Associate Editor of Canadian Sailings. Panelists include, Bob Armstrong, President, Armstrong Trade and Logistics Advisory Services, Mr. Baoyu Gao – CEO, Port of Yingkou, Neil Everson – Executive Director, Economic Development Division, City of Hamilton. Gala Dinner at Liuna Station. Sponsorship opportunities still available. See www.hamiltonport.ca/portdays for full details.