Gang,

Can say "it has been too long" - IT HAS. Our group consists of a mix of industry professionals. Financial Advisors been hurting from the economy; Realtors have finally witnessed a slow in the market; Restaurants are slashing down prices to get you going; Property Managers rather have you out on the street than support you during your tough times and us designers are inventing the wheel during the quiet times.

Call this downturn in the market as a break, a vacation - a well deserved one, even though it might not be. We've worked hard for the most of our lives - we need a break don't we?? But when is a 'break' too much?? It is when we procrastinate, when we are too comfortable. It's been some time since this group has put anything. It has been a while since we ate and it has been some time since we made some new friends and catch up. Because the market is turning and we need friends like you to help one another out and be a true community. We'd love to share what we have been planning and we would love to hear your thoughts, inputs and plans.

This luncheon is just that. Each of us will have approx 5 minutes to share to one another what we do and how we can help one another. There is no formalities here, just new found friends who want to help over Indian.

Highly Recommended (been there 3 times), Salaam Namaste where we will be at. In the same plaza of Michael Angelos, we have ample of free parking. Minutes from the 407, less than 10 minutes from 404 and on the corner of Hwy 7 and Woodbine Salaamn Namsaste dishes are to die for.

Prices are moderate and affordable, service is accommodating and very helpful. Click here for menu (PDF).

What else can I say, rather than we hope to see you...

Tm & Vikas, Organizers
MY MARKHAM BUSINESS GROUP

On Friday - August 22nd - That's the third friday of the month, we are having an improv happy hour to celebrate and engage the end of the week.

My Markham Business Group members will have the opportunity to not only engage with other members, but to have casual contacts and build on new friends. Thanx, to last months luncheon's at Zaffaron we had the opportunity to meet a new face - Carlos of Lamin-8.

Within 2 weeks after meeting Carlos for the first time, we took the liberty and visited him at his location and I must say we where very impressed, enlightened and flourished in what his whole business has to offer. I must say, I really appreciate to find an operation focuses on detail, focuses on perfection and at the same time be able to offer a timely service. Lamin-8 has been offering over 2 decades of quality service to the cities greatest landmarks like Mirvish, Labatt, Harbour Front, Dirty Dancing, New York Fries to name a few. Hey! they even do walk-ins. Carlos is wonderful example who you meet at MMB. I am sure ... we are sure you will have the same pleasure.

For up-to an hour+ you will tentalize yourself at TEN2 3. A wonderful upper-end lounge at the edge of Markham and North York, 404 and Woodbine to be exact. Our Happy Hour menu provokes your taste buds from one dish to the simply the presentation. Our menu comes with:

a $8 Snack
plus taxes and gratuity

Spring Rolls
or
Onion Rings
or
Deep Fried Squid Balls
or
Japanese Style Mini Octopus
or
Hong Kong Street Style "Siu Mai"
or
Chicken Nuggets with Fries
or
Deep Fried Korean Dumplings

AND
2 Non-Alcoholic Drinks

ARE YOU UP FOR HAPPY HOUR TREAT? WE KNOW WE ARE!! Please make your RSVP available to us by Thursday night. Seating is limited if you choose to come out and did not RSVP. If you plan cancel, please be polite and inform us ahead of time. The last thing we need is un-promised seats when we expect a full house. Besides, its not fair for the restaurant. Won't you agree?

Nearly at every side I turn to, someone is holding a handheld device. We know them as PDAs, Palms, Blackberry's and Cellphones. On Saturday, July 21st we are focusing our attention on Mobile Devices, more specifically Cellular Phones. Also known as Cellphones.

Did you know they are a life saving device? You answer would probably be yes if you called up a family member, a friend or simply the emergency services. But did you know the phone itself is a life saving device? You probable answer may lie between Maybe to No.

On the morning of Saturday, July 21st we will share with you an open discussion on 5 live saving tips that your mobile phone can do for you. Such tips include emergency numbers in a non-emergency world, powering up your phone without a charge insight, stopping thieves at their tracks and more...

We will be meeting at one of MY MARKHAM BUSINESS GROUP members address instead at our usual hang out - Bubble Tea & Me. Our new address for this meet up, is located just one block north of Woodbine and HWY 7. At the corner of McIntosh and Woodbine.

There is plenty of free parking on permises, we are besides Enterprise Car Rental on the ground floor facing McIntosh.

MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR CELLPHONES

see you on Saturday, July 21st

TM & VIKAS
MY MARKHAM BUSINESS GROUP
About this Meetup

ANTICIPATING THE HOLIDAY STRESS! On November 17th we will be having an enriching STRESS-FREE lunch with a wonderful guest speaker, a CTV media health expert, from Harvard U, a recognized and published individual at Canadian Living and for the last 25 years has helped business professionals, CEOs and indigenous groups worldwide. On Saturday, November 17th you will be Relaxed; Recharged; and Rejoiced. She?s the owner and founder of LaughterAfterStress.com that provides seminars, coaching and internet tutorials on simple, powerful, customized strategies for a joy-filed life.

I MEAN IT. SERIOUSLY, do not grrr and argh your next holiday event without an amazing training experience. MARK IT on your calendar - November 17th ? that?s Saturday with Archana Jaiswal who will not only share her stress-busting stories, but allow us to practice it and be part of this experiential course. Dress loose. Spandex is by choice :D Feel the effects of her vibrant energy and fulfilling presentation.

Archana will not only show us, but also allow us to practice it. Solid, lasting foundations for assertive and creative responses to stress. Archana will give us the basic foundations, so we can move ourselves to the cutting edge every day : at work, at home and in the community. A flourishing difference wouldn?t you think? She will share secrets that you truly want to experience. You could say they are like trade secrets.

Agh! Stress! We all have it - but how do we transform it into success? ?Most people react to stress by focusing on the challenging or unexpected event - but that's not where our power lies. It's much more effective to pull back psychologically into the eye-of-the-hurricane? Archana suggests. ?And if we don?t have stress ? then we are not even close to living our potential. Either way, we all have to figure out how stress helps move us forward.?

Archana will get us started on a journey that absolutely, unquestionably guarantees we take control of our successes. We will pro-actively develop this habit, begin steps of stress-reduction and truly take control from life doozies thrown at us. In another words she will teach us how to be proactive with stress ? so we are prepared.

I promise folks ? this lunch-time seminar will be dynamic and fun. We?ll learn, earn and experience the hidden causes of all stress, five important and critical ways that happy think differently from the stressed, cutting-edge science and techniques of blasting through conditioned stress reactions and (my favourite:) ?unlock? our inner storehouse of right answers. These proven techniques and styles introduced directly from Archana and not found in any book. Archana created these techniques, and no one else even comes close!

It?s about empowerment. Archana has helped many people who quadrupled their income like Lee Chiang, IT Program Manager and Entrepreneur. Or like Neena Gupta a Lawyer who is really convinced that Archana?s approaches really work. And because of Archana?s techniques are so powerful and safe, Family Physicians and Psychiatrists are referring patients to her, like Dr. S. Batth-Tait.

Now to the facts: seats are limited. Please RSVP Yes based that you are coming out. Tickets include complementary lunch, beverages, gifts and the ability to meet and network with professionals and individuals like yourself, in a most casual setting for as little as $35 per person.

We will be hosted at Dimension WiFi Cafe & Lounge ? 200 Town Centre Blvd, Markham (one block east of Highway 7 & Warden or several lights from 404 and 407, whichever you decide to take) This map will be more helpful :: http://maps.google.ca...

There is free ample parking available on premises. Of course, it?s Markham ha! In events of environmental awareness, we are offering some carpool and shuttle services from Fairview Mall. Help us help the environment by assisting riders to Archana and we will gladly credit you $5 off the ticket price. Contact Vikas (416.558.3061) or myself to arrange stops at Finch and Downsview Subway Stations. Contact for tickets too..

FYI call up Dimension WiFi Café & Lounge 905.480.9637 if you are lost.

See you on Saturday, November 17th @ 10:30am

My Markham Business will be holding it's first event on Saturday June 16th. It is the turn out and excitement of this event that will judge the future of this group.

If you believe in My Markham Business Group and want to meet specialists just like yourself in the Markham area and surrounding than come out. This is a social event allowing members like yourself make a name and mark to other members in this group.

Friends are more than welcome to attend. Clients are pleasure to participate and members are more than welcome to be both.

Come out for your own good, come out for My Markham Business...