Members’ Reception at Whistler Golf Club Whether or not you golf… everyone still loved the Whistler Golf Event! Whistler Golf Club welcomed Board of Trade members to their stunning and breathtaking Arnold Palmer–designed golf course. Read more...
Members’ Reception at King George International College Vancouver Board of Trade members were treated to a terrific member’s reception hosted by King George International Business College.Read more...
YVR offers Canada’s only service to Haneda Vancouver Airport Authority is pleased to welcome Air Canada’s new daily non-stop air service between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Haneda Airport, 30 minutes from downtown Tokyo. See media release
Canada “leading the way” in building a strong economy “From the Olympic Games to the G-8 and G-20 summits, Canada has been showing the world the best it has to offer and telling the story of Canada's economic success.” Read more...
Board takes position on census “On behalf of The Vancouver Board of Trade’s over 5,500 members, we are writing to express our grave concern over the government's decision to replace Canada’s long form census with a voluntary questionnaire called the National Household Survey.” See letter to Tony Clement, PC, MP, Minister of Industry, Government of Canada
Stockwell Day cites ‘alarming’ rise in unreported crime “The Vancouver Board of Trade also thinks reported-crime stats are misleading because of unreported crime, and chief economist Bernie Magnan is calling for the government to conduct an annual survey on crime – which asks people if they have been a victim of crime.” See Globe & Mail, Aug. 4, 2010 & media release
Members’ Annual Summer Boat Cruise The Board’s premier Members’ Reception of the year, provided members the opportunity to develop new business relationships in a relaxed and casual atmosphere Read more...
September 9, 2010 Marcel Coutu, President and Chief Executive Offier, Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. and Chairman, Syncrude Canada CANADA'S OIL SANDS: An open discussion
September 15, 2010 Professor Stephen Toope, President and Vice-Chancellor, The University of British Columbia GO GLOBAL WITH UBC: make your ‘local’ university your international business partner
September 21, 2010 MEMBERS SAVE 10% ON EXHIBITING Working Super Fair - Employment Fair
September 22, 2010 Sustainability Toolbox: How to harness change and increase profits Numerous speakers including Marc Stoiber, Maddock Douglas
September 22, 2010 JUST IN! Tod Maffin, Senior Strategist and Chief Operating Officer, tMedia Strategies DECONSTRUCTING VIRAL: How to build a killer viral campaign
September 23, 2010 JUST LISTED! Members’ Reception at Regus - HSBC Location
September 29, 2010 special guest from India! Kushal Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer, Swordfish Services EMERGING MARKETS: Capitalizing on the rapid growth of India’s IT sector
September 30, 2010 Bill Robson, President and Chief Executive Officer, CD Howe Institute THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THE CRISIS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR CANADIAN BUSINESS
October 4, 2010 Health Forum BRITISH COLUMBIA HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Achieving the 2020 Vision. Featuring: Jock Finlayson, Business Council of British Columbia
October 5, 2010 Gaining Ground Conference 2010 ECO LOGICAL - The Power Of Green Cities To Shape The Future
October 6, 2010 Gayle Hallgren-Rezac, Chief Engagement Officer and Judy Thomson, Chief Operating Officer, Shepa Learning Company, and co-authors, Work the Pond! ALL ACCESS Networking Event
October 12, 2010 The Honourable Iain Black, Minister, Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, Province of British Columbia Why Small Business Matters to B.C
October 21, 2010 EARLY BIRD RATE! * SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2010 * Jean-René Halde, President and Chief Executive Officer, Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) POWER UP YOUR BUSINESS: Invest, innovate and grow
November 25, 2010 Anthony Ariganello, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Certified General Accountants Association of Canada (CGA-Canada) Eamonn Siggins, Chief Executive, The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland)
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