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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, October 8, 2015 | 28 U.S. ambassador says students must think globally continued from p.14 to serve a second term and most decline saying they've done their duty. Kerry agreed she would stay on for a year and we are thrilled to have her. She's done a great job." Colborne moved into the role in 2014. Chamber staff has previously described Colborne as a seasoned business executive with international experience gained through a long career in the finance, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. She worked with Merial, a leading company in the animal health sector, serving as managing director (CEO) of its New Zealand operation and global marketing director (in both Lyon, France and Duluth, Georgia). More recently, she played a role in supporting small- and mediumsized businesses in the Oakville and Burlington area by providing financing as a senior manager of loans with the Business Development Bank of Canada. The chamber chair has since returned to her entrepreneurial roots by working full-time for Force 10 Capital Management Inc., which she established in 2007. Colborne is a Big Sister with Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Halton and served as director for the board of the Oakville Arts Council (OAC) for four years, before acting as treasurer for one year. She has also chaired judging of the Oakville Awards for Business Excellence (OABE). In her spare time, she is an avid sailor, soccer player and art collector. Colborne succeeded Orla Johnston as chair of the Oakville chamber in 2014. She noted since then, the chamber had a busy year hosting more than 25 political and business leaders, 56 events with 7,364 guests, seven executive roundtables and two allcandidates meetings. The returning chair said she was proud of a number of accomplishments during her first term. This includes engaging young people with the chamber's Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Group (YPEG). The initiative creates a platform for the chamber's young professionals and entrepreneurs, aged 19-40, to build relationships, develop professionally, network, become civically active, and contribute to the economic development and quality of life enjoyed in Oakville. Colborne listed her greatest achievement as retaining Sawyer, who nearly left the organization to help care for a sick family member. "Our award-winning president is well-respected by chamber staff, our members, the board of directors, politicians of all stripes, Oakville Rotarians who made him a Paul Harris Fellow this year, and Her Majesty the Queen," said Colborne. "John's brother Bill was stricken with cancer. When providing daily care and attention became too much, it was John's intention to resign in order to provide full-time care. With the board's blessing, a whole lot of support and the extra efforts of staff, we were able to provide John with the flexibility he needed to stay with us.... I'm pleased to report John will be with us until at least June of 2017." Moving forward, Colborne said she wants to ensure the various levels Staying on another year lets you deepen those relationships and that is of benefit to the chamber. Kerry Colborne Oakville Chamber of Commerce chair If you got this card, you're ready to vote! Federal election day is October 19. Did your voter information card arrive in the mail? It tells you that you're registered to vote, and explains when and where you can vote. If you didn't receive one, or if it has the wrong name or address, check, update or complete your registration at elections.ca. Or call 1-800-463-6868 ( TTY 1-800-361-8935). Elections Canada has all the information you need to be ready to vote. of government are thinking about the needs of business when they are proposing legislation and has hired a government relations advocacy person for that purpose. She said a lot of legislation is being proposed that could impact business and noted the growing cumulative regulatory burden facing businesses is something the chamber wants to work with government to address. The evening also saw a keynote speech by U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman, who spoke about the importance of investing in crossborder education, specifically Fulbright Canada, which allows Canadians and Americans to conduct research, lecture or enrol in formal academic programs in the other country. This educational exchange is intended to allow for the development of future leaders, encourage a more nuanced appreciation of each other, and contribute to a more thoughtful and more reasoned public policy debate in both countries. Heyman said young people, studying in places like Sheridan College, are not just studying to work in Canada, but acquiring innovative skills with a global reach. 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