April 2023 Meeting
AGENDA:
- Any business plans for Cinco De Mayo, Mother's Day May 14th, Victoria Day May 22nd, or for a different special event?
- Sharing of successes! / What's working well for your business right now?
- Any interest in having guest speakers occassionally after our meetings?
- OSBA Tent @ Gathering On The Green Update (more info below)
- Board Member Positions Update (More info below)
- Thoughts on the Thames Pool from a business perspective.
- Suggestions of what to do with the OSBA Facebook Page with 4.5k followers. Does anyone have something they'd like to promote over the next month?
- Suggestions for what to put on a OSBA Website
- Who is interested in sharing the cost of an ad in the Wortley Villager?
- Networking
GATHERING ON THE GREEN OPPORTUNITY
The Old South Community Organization's Gathering On The Green will be taking place Saturday, June 3rd. Reply to this email if you're interested in promoting your business there on site for free? You could do that from the Old South Business Association's tent for a few hours at this incredibly well attended event if you'd like.
LOOKING FOR BOARD MEMBERS TO LEAD THE OSBA!
Roles
- Co-Chairs
- Marketing & Communications
- 2 Facebook Content Generators
- Memberships
- Treasurer
- Secretary
Please reply to this email if you're interested in any of the above OSBA roles, and feel free to indicate if you are interested in more than one. We will solidify roles in the May meeting and if there is more interest in a position then what is available, we will vote on the roles. All decisions going forward after the leadership team is in place will be based on motions put forth and approved by the board. See the below OSBA Mission & Vision statements that we agreed on at last month's meeting, based on the SWOT analysis we did as a group in January.
OSBA MISSION STATEMENT
To strengthen and grow the economic wellness of this unique residential and business community in Old South London / Wortley Village, thus furthering its reputation as a desired destination for investment.
OSBA VISION STATEMENT
OSBA aims to nurture and expand collaborative efforts between businesses, residents, and other local organizations to bolster the economic value of the area. With an emphasis on increasing business-in-community support and participation to drive local improvements, the area will continue to grow and develop as a vibrant and diverse place to play, live, and invest. To expand the awareness and attraction of this designated best neighbourhood in Canada.
