Past Events
Members are invited to attend our 135th Annual General Meeting where the new slate of Directors will be elected and the audited financial statements will be approved.
Mon, Nov 07, 2022 • 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
The awards recognize businesses that have gone above and beyond to set themselves apart in the Greater Vancouver region.
Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating these innovative organizations.
Tue, Nov 01, 2022 • 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Members have access to exclusive ticket pricing and a pre-event cocktail hour.
Stayed tuned for additional concerts to be announced!
Fri, Oct 28, 2022 • 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO, Vancouver Airport Authority
Join Tamara Vrooman, Vancouver Airport Authority’s President and CEO, for an address to learn more about her vision for the future of YVR.
Thu, Oct 27, 2022 • 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Learn more about trade opportunities between B.C. and India in addition to how your business can tackle trade challenges and benefit from the increase in trade between our two countries.
Wed, Oct 26, 2022 • 4 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Steven Page, Musician and Founding Member of Barenaked Ladies, Mental Health Advocate
Join us for an inspirational keynote with health and wellbeing experts, that will help you lead, recruit, retain and engage your most valuable resource – your people.
Tue, Oct 25, 2022 • 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Join us for this virtual workshop with PeerSpectives Consulting where you will learn to Name, Claim, and Aim your Strengths to pull your career forward and build more joy into your life.
Mon, Oct 24, 2022 • 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Sean McCormick, Head of Growth Strategy, Spendscape
Understanding consumer behaviour and spending habits can help businesses rethink and plan their offerings and marketing activities to support growth in various economic environments.
Wed, Oct 19, 2022 • 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Government of Canada
Join the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Canada's Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, as he presents details around the renewal of the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy, his vision for the tourism economy and how his work is supporting the tourism and hospitality sector as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022 • 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
To help guide you in your journey we invite you to a virtual Board of Trade 101 session where you will be shown what's available to promote your business, save money, provide benefits to your staff, and much more.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022 • 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join us to hear how the Invictus family and their partners will #paddletogether towards a restorative, sustainable and impactful celebration in February 2025.
Wed, Oct 12, 2022 • 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
This ESG Fundamentals Microcredential will provide you with an opportunity to investigate the environmental, social and governance impacts of your organization and develop a strategy to act on your values.
Thu, Oct 06, 2022 • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Essential strategy, resources and coaching in dynamic workshops that equip small to medium-sized enterprises to scale up, develop, and execute an export plan.
Tue, Oct 04, 2022 • 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Mairead Lavery, President and CEO, Export Development Canada
As the world struggles to address global warming, industry, business and finance are discovering a changing landscape of opportunities. EDC president, Mairead Lavery shares her perspective on how Canadian exporters can acquire a competitive advantage by embracing these opportunities and taking a leadership role in confronting the climate crisis.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Digital Transformation Workshop (DTW) is designed for growth-oriented organization leaders wanting to profit and prosper in the digital economy domestically and internationally and become digital-native enterprises.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 • 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
GVBOT Members' Receptions are a casual way to meet and network with other Members of the GVBOT. From entrepreneurs to small business owners and corporate executives, there are a breadth of people to connect with.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Pierre Gratton, President and CEO, The Mining Association of Canada
Join Pierre Gratton for his annual address to learn more about the significant opportunities before Canada’s mining industry.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022 • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
To help guide you in your journey we invite you to a virtual Board of Trade 101 session where you will be shown what's available to promote your business, save money, provide benefits to your staff, and much more.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022 • 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Join members of the GVBOT as we experience the best of Richmond, through food with Vancouver Foodie Tours.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022 • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Regional Chief Terry Teegee, British Columbia Assembly of First Nations
This event will also explore the significant role that Indigenous businesses and communities play in building a prosperous and equitable region and provide you with a meaningful learning opportunity for your business' reconciliation journey.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022 • 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Take in the beauty of our city and network with fellow GVBOT members.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022 • 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Ruby Ng, CEO, Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver-Fraser
This event marks the conclusion of the 22nd year of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade’s Leaders of Tomorrow mentorship program and the start of the 2022-23 cohort.
Tue, Sep 13, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
This online session will provide you with invaluable information that can help you elevate your program experience.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022 • 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
This event is for both candidates running in the elections as well as anyone interested in participating in a dialogue about the future of our region.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022 • 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join members of the GVBOT as we experience the best of Vancouver, through food with Vancouver Foodie Tours.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022 • 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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