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The Business Show-case 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 rep-resent various industry sectors in our com-munity! 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, Ca-nadian Corps of Com-missionaires, City of Campbell River, Camp-bell River Mirror, Dis-covery Community Col-lege, Investors Group, Jim’s Clothes Closet, Johnson Locksmiths, North Island Employ-ment Foundation Soci-ety, Northern Property Real Estate Investment Trust, North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Train-ing Society, Periscope Promotions, Quay West, Signature Oil & Vinegar, St. John Am-bulance, Vancouver Is-land Insurance Centres. Admission to the

Business Expo is FREE and everyone is wel-come. Enter a draw at the Chamber’s booth for round trip airfare for two between Camp-bell River and Vancou-ver, courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines. New this year is an After Hours Network-ing event that will im-mediately follow the Business Showcase event from 5:00 – 6:30 PM on May 28th. The After Hours Networking event will feature complementa-ry appetizers provided by the Riptide, a no host bar, great prizes and of course lots of networking! Tickets for this event are just $10

for Chamber members and $15 for non-mem-bers and can be pur-chased on the Chamber website at www.camp-bellriverchamber.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.

Public Invited to Stop By and Meet Campbell River Businesses!

(L to R): Rachelle Burt, Gary Forsgren, Cathy Voth, Keith Davidson, Colleen Evans,Jessica McDonald, Corby Lamb, Debra Cunningham, Brad Piercy, Ron Lees

High Profile Speakers at theBusiness Leader Luncheons The Chamber’s first Business Leader Luncheon with high profile guest speak-er, 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 Proper-ties. 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 val-ues 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

it takes to succeed in the construction industry, and where he developed the strong work ethic that would become the fabric of the organization represent-ed 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 relocat-ing 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 Develop-ments, and the expanding staff contin-gent for Seymour Pacific itself.

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Chamber Executives: Chamber Directors:

Mike Boulet Past Board Chair

Colleen EvansPresident & CEO

Corby LambBoard Chair

Kim Jarvis2nd Vice Board Chair

Charlene BrownSecretary Treasurer

Dave Hamilton

Keith Davidson

Gina Forsyth

Cheryl O’Connell

Debra Cunningham

David Minato

Curtis Wilson

Gary Forsgren

Dustin Raleigh

”Our Chamber believes that education is one of the most important invest-ments in the future eco-nomic prosperity of our region and province, and that the business com-munity, who are the pro-viders of economic pros-perity, should have the opportunity to help shape direction, stated Chamber President Colleen Evans. At a recent Chamber Lun-cheon on Thursday, May 21, at Sequoia Springs golf course, the Chamber took action to advocate on be-half 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 Cham-ber luncheon held at Se-quoia Springs golf course, to hear what the state of education is in our com-munity from kindergarten through to post-second-ary. Guests learned how North Island College and SD72 are collaborating to ensure opportunities are available through ed-ucation, to support our community and what role municipal government is taking to facilitate this. Panelists included May-or Andy Adams who spoke to the new four-year municipal plan; Randall

Heidt, VP Strategic Initia-tives North Island College (NIC) identified innovation and new opportunities at NIC; and Tom Longridge, CEO of SD72, shared infor-mation on the significant changes in our education system. Panelist highlights in-cluded:• Recent updates on in-ternational students, ex-change students and our relationships with China and Japan;• What’s happening in Campbell River to meet the needs of the tech sec-tor, technology and the creative industries;• Funding decisions that will impact kindergarten

through to post secondary• How Campbell Riv-er will have access to a skilled workforce to meet employer needs• New opportunities in

Campbell River for collab-oration 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.

Nominations for the 2015 Business Awards of Distinction are just around the cor-ner! Join the Campbell River Chamber in rec-ognizing and celebrating business excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership in our community and nominate deserving businesses, organizations and individuals to-day. 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 organi-zations are the backbone of our local econ-omy 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 fantas-tic 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,” fur-thered 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 in-formation about the award categories will be available on line at www.campbellrivercham-ber.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-

er businesses and organizations will review and score each qualified nominee package received. As Campbell River’s outstanding busi-nesses, organizations and entrepreneurs, all the nominees will be honoured and award recipients will be announced at the Business Awards of Distinction Gala on Saturday, Sep-tember 19th at the Tidemark Theatre. Be sure to save the date and get your tickets ear-ly as the event has sold out the past six years!

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Chamber members sampled fabulous food, made great connec-tions and found new clients at the Chamber Business After Hours event held onsite at Signature Oil and Vin-egar. The store was packed and many were new clients who experi-enced 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 Col-leen Evans, and both amateur and profes-sional cooks alike ap-preciate easy access to locally grown products

and now we’ve add-ed 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 mem-ber provides and only a Chamber member can host an After Hours event. “Joining the Camp-bell River Chamber of Commerce is the best business decision we have made since open-ing our Tyee Plaza store. Almost immediately, we were more plugged into the community and have had the op-

portunity to make im-portant connections and expand our cus-tomer base. Our recent Business Mix and Min-

gle event was an out-standing success due in large part to the sup-port and expertise of Chamber staff. Anyone

looking to succeed in this marketplace would be well served to join the Chamber of Com-merce. It is the starting

point for smart busi-ness,” Lisa Whitmore, Partner at Signature Oil & Vinegar.

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Social Enterprise Event Builds Momentum“It was my honor to co-emcee the seCat-alyst gala event this month, to showcase and inspire the social enterprise and impact business sector on Van-couver Island”, stated Chamber President Colleen Evans.

The event included a social enterprise pitch completion, a drag-ons den style format for social enterprises. Three enterprises were chosen as finalists: Ns3 an enterprise that is inspiring children and developing their inter-est in science and sus-tainability; Skookum Food and Coffee offers

high quality, locally fo-cused food and bever-ages to provide youth the opportunity to gain employment and life skills in a safe and sup-portive environment and Tofino Ucluelet Cu-linary Guild, assisting restaurants, residents and grocery stores of the west coast access to healthy and afford-able food for the re-gion’s independent producers.

The finalists shared their story and pitch to receive valuable tech-nical support and finan-cial investment, that will help them further their social enterprises.

A panel of judges of-fered each of the three finalists, feedback and encouragement and included the Honour-able Michelle Stillwell, Minister Social Devel-opment and Innova-tion, Adrian Legin, CEO of Community Coastal credit Union and Derek Gent, Executive Direc-tor, Vancity Community Foundation.

A social enterprise is an organization that uses business strategies to maximize its social im-pact and in Campbell River and across Van-couver Island, social enterprises are becom-ing a thriving part of

the new economy and local economies. The Campbell River Cham-ber is working closely with the sector and re-gional social enterpris-es to bridge the con-versation and support between for profit and not for profits.

Social Enterprise Cata-lyst exists to build mo-mentum of the sector, provide resources di-rectly to social enter-prises and highlight the ‘eco-system’ of sup-ports that are available for the sector. To learn more about social en-terprises and the sector visit www.secatalyst.ca

THURSDAY, MAY 28 – Business Showcase & After Hours Networking EventTHURSDAY, 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 RiverChamber (co-emcee)

Lisa Whitmore, Partner at Signature Oil & Vinegar celebrates store opening with guests atChamber Business Mix & Mingle