Issue # 121 | February 27, 2018
Chamber Chatter
STAFF SPEAKS

Barbara's projects provide great opportunities for businesses in our city to connect with both CNC and UNBC.

Learn more about how your business can benefit from the CN's Carbon Reduction Project for Business or Collaborations... Connecting Business with Campus.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROFILE SERIES
Peter Sia, Director
Peter has made Prince George and the north his home for a lifetime. As the general manager for two car dealerships - they are the leading import car dealers in Prince George. The reason for his success is his focus on the customer - making them feel like family! With this focus, he has created a culture of customer service with his people in sales and service and the results speak for themselves. Peter believes in supporting the community that has supported him so well - his key involvements include the Spirit of North Healthcare, the PG Relay for Life and the Prince George Cougars! He is also a volunteer on the Board of the Chamber providing his energy and business acumen in moving it forward! 
COLLABORATIONS CORNER
In collaboration with Northern Health, Dr. Waqar Haque, a computer science and business professor at UNBC, and students from UNBC’s Computer Science and Business programs have created software that turns health services data previously collected on spreadsheets into a user-friendly system that eases inter-facility transfers. With the ability to quickly understand the clinical services available across multiple facilities, health-care staff can identify potential facilities that best meet a patient’s needs in just a few mouse clicks.

“This has been a great partnership with UNBC that will profoundly impact care for out-of-town patients,” said Beth Ann Derksen, Northern Health’s Executive Lead of Critical Care. “Transfers between health facilities have usually meant a lot of time spent on phone calls and looking up various information. What can sometimes take up to four hours to do, involving various staff, will be reduced to about 10 minutes.”

"This is a terrific example of how people from Northern BC and across the province can benefit from the world-class research conducted at UNBC," says UNBC President Dr. Daniel Weeks. "By partnering with agencies such as Northern Health, UNBC can continue to be a leader in finding solutions to challenges facing our region, our province, and our country."
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EVENTS AROUND TOWN
Gaming Grant Writing Workshop
Prince George Native Friendship Centre, 1600 3rd Avenue
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 | 9:30am - 12:30pm


Plaza 400 Toastmasters Club Open House
Purden Room (4th Floor), Plaza 400 Building, 1011 4th Ave
Thursday, March 1, 2018 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm


Miracle Theatre "The Famous Lipitones"
ArtSpace above Books & Company
March 2 - 18, 2018 (except Mondays) | 8:00pm
Sunday matinees | 2:00pm


Sacred Heart School Gala
Ramada Hotel
Saturday, March 3, 2018 | 6:00pm


Taxes For Small Business Workshop
Aboriginal Business Development Office
Wednesday, March 7, 2018 | 3:00pm - 6:00pm


European Union Export Business Forum
Ramada Hotel
Monday, March 5, 2018 | 8:30am - 1:00pm


E-Commerce - Take Your Business Online
Prince George Civic Centre, Room 201-202
Thursday, March 8, 2018 | 8:00am - 9:30am


Slopes for Hope
Powder King
Saturday, March 10, 2018 | 10:30am


MLIB Career Fair
Coast Inn of the North
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 | 10:00am - 2:00pm


Personal Finance 101
5542 Murray Place
April 4 - May 9, 2018 (Wednesday Nights) | 6:00pm - 8:00pm


Gaming Grant Writing Workshop
2750 Burrard Street, Vanderhoof
Thursday, April 19, 2018 | 9:30am - 12:30pm


Reading a Balance Sheet
Theatre Northwest
May 14 or 15, 2018


Theatre Northwest 2017/2018 Season
September 2017 - May 2018


Independent Contractors and Businesses Association
Course Calendar - To see all courses visit their website


College of New Caledonia Continuing Education - Courses
Foundations For Small Business Series


UNBC Continuing Studies - Courses
PRINCE GEORGE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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