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Public Invited to Stop By and Meet Campbell River Businesses! The Business Showcase will be held on Thursday, May 28th from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM at the Maritime Heritage Centre. This is a FREE event and is open to the public. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to drop by and meet the exhibitors who represent various industry sectors in our community! Stop by their booths to learn more about the products and services they offer and what they can do for you. Exhibitors include: 997 2day FM, Alitis Insurance Services, BC Hydro, Berwick By The Sea, Bill Howich
Chrysler, Building Links, Campbell River and District Association for Community Living, Canadian Corps of Commissionaires, City of Campbell River, Campbell River Mirror, Discovery Community College, Investors Group, Jim’s Clothes Closet, Johnson Locksmiths, North Island Employment Foundation Society, Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust, North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, Periscope Promotions, Quay West, Signature Oil & Vinegar, St. John Ambulance, Vancouver Island Insurance Centres. Admission to the
Business Expo is FREE and everyone is welcome. Enter a draw at the Chamber’s booth for round trip airfare for two between Campbell River and Vancouver, courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines. New this year is an After Hours Networking event that will immediately follow the Business Showcase event from 5:00 – 6:30 PM on May 28th. The After Hours Networking event will feature complementary appetizers provided by the Riptide, a no host bar, great prizes and of course lots of networking! Tickets for this event are just $10
(L to R): Rachelle Burt, Gary Forsgren, Cathy Voth, Keith Davidson, Colleen Evans, Jessica McDonald, Corby Lamb, Debra Cunningham, Brad Piercy, Ron Lees
for Chamber members and $15 for non-members and can be purchased on the Chamber website at www.campbellriverchamber.ca. Be sure to bring lots of
business cards to make new connections! The Business Expo is proudly supported by Presenting Sponsor BC Hydro, and Johnsons Locksmith, After Hours
Networking Reception Sponsor with Media Sponsors 997 2Day FM and the Campbell River Mirror.
High Profile Speakers at the Business Leader Luncheons The Chamber’s first Business Leader Luncheon with high profile guest speaker, Jessica McDonald, President & CEO of BC Hydro proved to be a great success. With over 70 guests, the luncheon was both engaging and informative. The Chamber is excited to announce the next Business Leader Luncheon with Kris Mailman Sr, CEO of Seymour Pacific Developments and Broadstreet Properties. June 11th will be the opportunity to hear from Kris Mailman Sr. and tour the new downtown Seymour Pacific building as part of the Business Leaders Luncheon series being presented by the Campbell River Chamber. Tickets are now on sale at www.campbellriverchamber.ca. Both Broadstreet Properties and Seymour Pacific Developments were founded on hard work, strong family values and a progressive vision. The story traces its roots to owner Kris Mailman’s childhood, during which he spent long hours on construction sites managed by his father’s business, Mailman Construction. Those job sites are where Kris learned firsthand what
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it takes to succeed in the construction industry, and where he developed the strong work ethic that would become the fabric of the organization represented today as Broadstreet Properties and Seymour Pacific Developments. Having recognized that Campbell River is truly a great place to raise your children and your grandchildren there was no contest when it came to relocating his head offices here. “I started the company here and even though we’ve grown nationally, I wanted to maintain the head office in Campbell River.” he says. The buildings that Seymour Pacific purchased had been derelict for quite some time and had been long in need of replacement. Now, the vacant lot has been replaced with a five story state of the art constructed building, complete with Energy efficient LEED standards, an engineered office building that houses the growing team required to manage the thousands of rental units of Seymour Pacific’s affiliate Broadstreet Developments, and the expanding staff contingent for Seymour Pacific itself.
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Panelists Shared New Insights on the State of Education in Campbell River ”Our Chamber believes that education is one of the most important investments in the future economic prosperity of our region and province, and that the business community, who are the providers of economic prosperity, should have the opportunity to help shape direction, stated Chamber President Colleen Evans. At a recent Chamber Luncheon on Thursday, May 21, at Sequoia Springs golf course, the Chamber took action to advocate on behalf of members for the opportunity to hear more about what is happening in our education system and how that impacts
business, employers and our community overall. Local businesses came out to the recent Chamber luncheon held at Sequoia Springs golf course, to hear what the state of education is in our community from kindergarten through to post-secondary. Guests learned how North Island College and SD72 are collaborating to ensure opportunities are available through education, to support our community and what role municipal government is taking to facilitate this. Panelists included Mayor Andy Adams who spoke to the new four-year municipal plan; Randall
Heidt, VP Strategic Initiatives North Island College (NIC) identified innovation and new opportunities at NIC; and Tom Longridge, CEO of SD72, shared information on the significant changes in our education system. Panelist highlights included: • Recent updates on international students, exchange students and our relationships with China and Japan; • What’s happening in Campbell River to meet the needs of the tech sector, technology and the creative industries; • Funding decisions that will impact kindergarten
Tom Longridge, CEO SD72, Mayor Andy Adams and Randall Heidt, VP Strategic Initiatives North Island College
through to post secondary • How Campbell River will have access to a skilled workforce to meet employer needs • New opportunities in
Campbell River for collaboration around education “What these engaging panelists had to say has importance for not only the business communi-
ty and employers but for our future and community well-being”, said Chamber Board Chair, Corby Lamb.
RECEIVE UP TO $8,500 WORTH OF PROMOTIONAL EXPOSURE Nominations for the 2015 Business Awards of Distinction are just around the corner! Join the Campbell River Chamber in recognizing and celebrating business excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership in our community and nominate deserving businesses, organizations and individuals today. Don’t be afraid to self nominate either; qualifying nominees receive over $8,500 worth of promotional exposure! “There is an abundance of great local businesses in our community that deserve to
be recognized and celebrated. These organizations are the backbone of our local economy and we want your help to show them Campbell River’s appreciation,” said Colleen Evans, Chamber President & CEO. “Nominees will receive extensive promotion leading up to and during the awards and it is a fantastic way to showcase all of the fabulous things these businesses, organizations and leaders are doing in our community and the unique offerings they provide Campbell River,” furthered Evans.
Nominees can be nominated in more than one category and businesses, organizations and individuals are also encouraged to self nominate. Nomination forms, and more information about the award categories will be available on line at www.campbellriverchamber.ca next month. Nominees will be contacted and asked for additional information to demonstrate their eligibility and become a qualified nominee for the award. An independent panel of judges representing a broad range of Campbell Riv-
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er businesses and organizations will review and score each qualified nominee package received. As Campbell River’s outstanding businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs, all the nominees will be honoured and award recipients will be announced at the Business Awards of Distinction Gala on Saturday, September 19th at the Tidemark Theatre. Be sure to save the date and get your tickets early as the event has sold out the past six years!
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Chamber Executives:
Colleen Evans President & CEO
Corby Lamb Board Chair
Chamber Directors:
Kim Jarvis Charlene Brown 2nd Vice Board Chair Secretary Treasurer
Mike Boulet Past Board Chair
Debra Cunningham
Keith Davidson
Gary Forsgren
Gina Forsyth
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Business After Hours Event a Foodie Favorite Chamber members sampled fabulous food, made great connections and found new clients at the Chamber Business After Hours event held onsite at Signature Oil and Vinegar. The store was packed and many were new clients who experienced for the first time the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar tasting bar. “Campbell River is recognized as an agriculture and local food hub, commented Chamber President Colleen Evans, and both amateur and professional cooks alike appreciate easy access to locally grown products
and now we’ve added a large selection of speciality seasonal oils and quality vinegars to inspire them.” The Business After Hours events are one of the many benefits and added value that being a Chamber member provides and only a Chamber member can host an After Hours event. “Joining the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce is the best business decision we have made since opening our Tyee Plaza store. Almost immediately, we were more plugged into the community and have had the op-
Lisa Whitmore, Partner at Signature Oil & Vinegar celebrates store opening with guests at Chamber Business Mix & Mingle
portunity to make important connections and expand our customer base. Our recent Business Mix and Min-
gle event was an outstanding success due in large part to the support and expertise of Chamber staff. Anyone
looking to succeed in point for smart busithis marketplace would ness,” Lisa Whitmore, be well served to join Partner at Signature Oil the Chamber of Com- & Vinegar. merce. It is the starting
Social Enterprise Event Builds Momentum “It was my honor to co-emcee the seCatalyst gala event this month, to showcase and inspire the social enterprise and impact business sector on Vancouver Island”, stated Chamber President Colleen Evans.
high quality, locally focused food and beverages to provide youth the opportunity to gain employment and life skills in a safe and supportive environment and Tofino Ucluelet Culinary Guild, assisting restaurants, residents The event included a and grocery stores of social enterprise pitch the west coast access completion, a drag- to healthy and affordons den style format able food for the reindependent for social enterprises. gion’s producers. Three enterprises were chosen as finalists: Ns3 The finalists shared an enterprise that is their story and pitch to inspiring children and receive valuable techdeveloping their inter- nical support and finanest in science and sus- cial investment, that tainability; Skookum will help them further Food and Coffee offers their social enterprises.
A panel of judges offered each of the three finalists, feedback and encouragement and included the Honourable Michelle Stillwell, Minister Social Development and Innovation, Adrian Legin, CEO of Community Coastal credit Union and Derek Gent, Executive Director, Vancity Community Foundation. A social enterprise is an organization that uses business strategies to maximize its social impact and in Campbell River and across Vancouver Island, social enterprises are becoming a thriving part of
the new economy and local economies. The Campbell River Chamber is working closely with the sector and regional social enterprises to bridge the conversation and support between for profit and not for profits. Social Enterprise Catalyst exists to build momentum of the sector, provide resources directly to social enterprises and highlight the ‘eco-system’ of supports that are available for the sector. To learn more about social enterprises and the sector visit www.secatalyst.ca
UPCOMING EVENTS: THURSDAY, MAY 28 – Business Showcase & After Hours Networking Event THURSDAY, JUNE 11TH – Business Leader Luncheon with Kris Mailman Sr. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13TH – Chamber’s Summer BBQ
Kim Smythe, CEO Nanaimo Chamber (co-emcee) ; Honorable Michelle Stillwell, Minister Social Development and Social Innovation and Colleen Evans, CEO Campbell River Chamber (co-emcee)