Issue 23 - October 2024
In this issue:
October 2024 - Message from Your CAMA President
Jim Jackson, PresidentNow that summer is over, and as we experience the beauty of the Canadian fall season, it is the time of year that many businesses start planning for their 2025 events. In planning your business travel events, please keep CAMA on your agenda.
Network Night Montreal
CAMAThank you to all our Operators and Supplier Sponsors that attended the Network Night Montreal on October 24, 2024. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect, share ideas, and strengthen our community within the vending, OCS, and micro market industry.
Coffee Corner: Sustainability in Coffee Production: Key Issues and Opportunities
CAMA, ofiSustainability has become a crucial focus in the coffee industry, facing challenges including environmental harm and social inequality. Addressing these issues requires a well-rounded approach that includes everyone in the coffee value chain, from farmers to consumers. One initiative making significant strides is Coffee LENS, launched in 2020 by CAMA Member ofi. Coffee LENS stands for Livelihoods, Empowerment, and Nature at Scale.
New CAMA Employee Benefits Program
CAMAWestern Financial Group is delighted to partner with CAMA to provide its members with a superior method to manage insurance programs with greater financial and administrative efficiencies.
Tech Corner: Cybersecurity and Tech Infrastructure Planning for Small Businesses
CAMAIn today’s digital landscape, small businesses in the vending industry are confronted with the requirement to strengthen their cybersecurity measures and plan their tech infrastructure strategically. As the industry becomes more interconnected through IoT devices, cloud computing, and automation, the vulnerabilities associated with cyberattacks also rise. Cyber resilience is not just a luxury; it’s a necessity for protecting your business’s reputation and bottom line.
10 Tips for Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls
Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS)Slips, trips and falls are a significant hazard in all workplaces – your own and ones that you visit. Although they sound seeming basic, a slip, trip or fall can lead to debilitating injuries for workers, and high costs for employers.
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