Bursary Information

Chamber Executives of Ontario

Committed to Professional Development

The Board of Directors of CEO is pleased to offer two (2) bursaries for each of our conferences the AGM and Spring Conference held in May and Fall conference in November.  The bursaries are applied toward up to two night's accommodation and the cost of the conference registration (maximum value $ 500). Travel to the conference will remain the responsibility of the recipient.

Interested parties are requested to submit a letter to the President of CEO, clearly stating the reason the bursary is needed and how participating in the conference will benefit the individual and your Chamber. Letters should be no longer than 2 pages (maximum).

It should be noted that preference for bursaries will be given to:

 Chambers with a Demonstrated Financial Need

AND/OR

Small Chambers

AND/OR

      First Time Participants

The Chair reserves the right not to award any bursaries from the submissions received. Deadline for bursary applications for the May 1-2, 2013 Conference in Chatham is February 28, 2013.

Members are eligible to apply once every five years but under extraordinary circumstances and at the Chair’s discretion could be reconsidered after 3 years.