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AMBASSADORS CLUB
(Contact: Maria Braungart)
To welcome new members into The Board of Trade by acquainting them with The Board's services and encouraging them to get engaged. Through personal calls and attendance at receptions, the Club acts as The Board's "Ambassadors". Feedback generated by the Ambassadors Club helps The Board focus its programs on the needs of its members. The Ambassadors Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month over breakfast with guest speakers. They are responsible for Business After Business™ trade shows. Ambassadors also act as facilitators at Networking Roundtable sessions.
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Carl DeJong, Vice-Chair
Bill Burns, Vice-Chair
Quantum Innovative Dynamics
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CANADA-UNITED STATES RELATIONS COMMITTEE
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To review and assist in improving relationships with the United States, which is by far the most important relationship our country has with any nation. The committee meets with key officials from the United States and Canada, including allied organizations. The committee pursues enhanced cross-border communications, understanding, friendship, policies and positive actions.
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Frank S. Borowicz, QC,
Co-Chair
Partner, Davis & Company
James Matkin, QC, Co-Chair
President & CEO,
Canwood International Ltd.
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COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE
(Contact: Terry Hadley)
To advise on the most effective means to communicate The Board's policies on current issues to governments; to advise on membership surveys and on communications with members; to advise on programs and high-profile and relevant speakers of interest to members.
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Jim (J.J.) Johnston, Chair
General Manager,
Corus Radio Vancouver
Corus Entertainment
Hagan Ainsworth, Vice-Chair
SVP, Creative Director, General Manager
MacLaren McCann Vancouver
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (CAC)
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To monitor and influence major urban policies and projects in the City of Vancouver and Greater Vancouver, including transportation and transit, land use planning, arts and culture, urban planning, urban development, regional government and community issues. Also responsible for urban study trips to other cities. Meets first and third Thursday of every month.
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Barbara Hislop, Chair
Executive Director,
Variety Club of British Columbia
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COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE (CSC)
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To gain understanding of Greater Vancouver trends in crime and public safety issues compared with other metropolitan areas, to understand the driving forces behind the trends and to identify areas where The Board of Trade can have an effect in reducing the incidence of crime and improve public safety.
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Axel Hovbrender, Chair
Justice Institute of B.C.
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CYP and LEADERS OF TOMORROW MENTORSHIP PROGRAM™
(Contact: Austin Nairn)
The Vancouver Board of Trade's Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Mentorship Program™ brings together post-secondary students and industry experts to develop the leadership and managerial skills of Vancouver's future business leaders. Through the genergous donations of our sponsors, LOT selects the top 100 students in their final year from post-secondary institutions. Once accepted into the program, Vancouver's future business leaders develop their skills further in mentorship, volunteerism, networking and leadership.
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THE COMPANY OF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS™
(Contact: Austin Nairn)
The Company of Young Progessionals™ (CYP) welcomes young professionals under 32, including entrepreneurs, managers, accountants, lawyers, articling students, real estate and investment professionals and graduates of the Leaders of Tomorrow Mentorship Program (LOT). CYP provides trememndous value through membership in The Board by giving memebers the opportunity to attend hot-topic events, opening doors to meeting prominent business leaders, and fostering leadership through engagement. Members will also experience extensive community involvement with key issues within The Board's many committes and task forces.
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Yvonne De Valone, Chair
(Advisory Council)
President,
Downtown U-Lok Storage Ltd.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (EDC)
(Contact: Joyce Fulfordd)
To maintain an overview of the key economic issues in B.C. and recommend policy positions and action to the board of directors. This committee addresses issues such as skills shortages, innovation, productivity and economic growth. Meets monthly.
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Dr. John Nightingale, Chair
President, Vancouver Aquarium
Keith Sashaw, Vice-Chair
President, Vancouver Regional Construction Association
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EDUCATION AND SKILLS TASK FORCE (ESTF)
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
The purpose of the Education and Skills Task Force is to make recommendations to the board of directors for addressing critical education and skills issues that put British Columbia's economic, social and cultural prosperity at risk now and in the future.
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Don Adams, Co-Chair
President, Adams Managements Services Ltd.
Kerry Jothen, Co-Chair
CEO, Human Capital Strategies
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FIRST NATIONS COMMITTEE
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
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Calvin Helin, Co-Chair
RCI Capital Group Inc.
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GOVERNMENT BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To develop consistent Board recommendations to the federal, provincial and local governments as they prepare their annual budgets, other fiscal matters and to oversee Board analysis of budgets and other fiscal and audit reports.
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Chris Carty, Vice-Chair
Consultant
Elise Rees, Co-Chair
Partner, Ernst & Young LLP
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HEALTH CARE, WELLNESS & WELL BEING TASK FORCE
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To prepare recommendations on health care in the areas of prevention, product and productivity as well as effective use of health human resources to enable establishment of a Board policy position on health care given the continuing significant increases in health care costs in British Columbia.
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Mary Collins, Chair
Director, BC Healthy Living Alliance
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMITTEE
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Dr. Roslyn Kunin, Co-Chair
President, Roslyn Kunin & Associates Inc.
James Matkin QC, Co-Chair
President & CEO, Canwood International Inc.
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MEMBERSHIP MARKETING COMMITTEE
(Contact: Deborah Downs)
To design and develop strategies to promote and retain membership in The Vancouver Board of Trade. This dynamic group is also responsible for the success of membership drives and special events. Meets monthly.
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Mary Anne Davidson, Chair
Human Resources Director, Acciona Infrastructures Canada Inc.
Ray Williams, Vice-Chair
CEO, Ray Williams Associates
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REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION TASK FORCE (RTTF)
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To maintain a high-level view of transportation planning and decision-making concerning the movement of goods, people and services in the Greater Vancouver region. To ensure that: there is a unity of purpose among transportation stakeholders, and to try, where possible, to reconcile differences between parties; the region as a whole is being properly addressed; there is an appropriate balance being given between the movement of goods and services versus the movement of people; and corresponding action is being taken on a timely basis.
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John Collings, Co-Chair
Principal, Collings Johnston Inc.
Marian Robson, Co-Chair
Senior Associate, True North Public Affairs
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SMALL BUSINESS COUNCIL
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To oversee all the activities and services of The Board to ensure they meet the needs of members in small and medium-sized enterprises. Recommends policy and action on taxation, labour and other issues, especially affecting small business. Oversees seminars for small business entrepreneurs such as the Managers' Toolbox™ series.
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Victor Chew Wong, Chair
Publisher, Make It Business Formerly The Office Journal
Rob Arthurs, Vice-Chair
Lynn Kitchen, Vice-Chair
Manager, Custom Training, Business Development, Langara College
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SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
(Contact: Joyce Fulford)
To gather information and develop policy about environmental sustainability and its relationship to social and economic sustainability, particularly from a business perspective; to work with other Board committees on issues and advocacy which relate to balancing economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainability; to encourage The Board and Board members to pursue best practices in sustainability; to pursue policies, advocacy and public communication promoting sustainability.
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Mark Pezarro, Chair
Principal, Earthvoice Strategies
Julian Taylor, Vice-Chair
Principal, Intuit Strategies Inc.
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