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Chamber Chatter May 26, 2015
Issue 050
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STAFF SPEAKING
Here is a note from the Executive Assistant, Felicia Magee:
"Welcome to the 50th issue of the Chamber Chatter!! We strive to continue to include relevant information to assist you in doing business in BC and in Prince George, keep you "in the know" with regards to our Chamber's events and initiatives and give you a glimpse into what the Chamber team is working on. This publication provides affordable advertising as an opportunity to reach our membership through the purchase of ad space and also allows our members to list their event details for free in the "Events Around Town" section.
If there is anything you'd love to see us include in our newsletter or have any other feedback that will enable us to make our communication better please send me an email at admin@pgchamber.bc.ca or call me at the office 250.562.2454. I look forward to connecting with you!"
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THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LEADERS OF BUSINESS COMMUNITIES ACROSS BC.
The BC Chamber of Commerce will be holding it 2015 Annual General Meeting in Prince George, with today being the final day of the conference. It's a great opportunity for Prince George to showcase business and tourism opportunities to the 150 Executive Directors and Executive Board Members from other Chambers around BC.
As the host community, the Prince George Chamber of Commerce will be putting on a large networking event tonight, the evening of May 26th. It will be a rustic "Pickups and Plaid" theme, where we will showcase the fact that Prince George walks the line between city and the wild outdoors.
Call the Chamber office to see if there are any last minute tickets available at 250.562.2454
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DID YOU KNOW...
it is easy for all your employees to be "in the know" about the Chamber's activities. Simply share this email, encourage them to join our mailing list (sign up on the home page of our website) or print this
e-newsletter and post it in the office.
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DID YOU KNOW... having personal log in credentials for our Member Log In area on our website allows individual representatives to update contact information, review and pay invoices online and makes registration easier. Contact our Membership & Events Manager, Jess Walker, for more information at 250.562.2454. Set up only takes a minute of your time!
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CASH MOB - JOIN US FOR THE 2ND CASH MOB ORGANIZED BY THE PG CHAMBER WITH HELL YEAH PRINCE GEORGE
Saturday, June 2, 2015 join other "cash mobbers" in the community as we mob another deserving Chamber Member business.
Nominations for this Cash Mob 2.0 have closed and surpassed the numbers we saw for our first event!
Stay tuned, our Cash Mob 2.0 business will be announce on social media, Friday, May 29th.
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DID YOU KNOW... the number of Chamber member benefits continue to grow as new local businesses join, including exclusive Chamber member discounts and offerings? Check out the current list of benefits here on our website.
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EventHostBC
GRANTS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development has allocated $250,000 towards a one-time funding opportunity to encourage community events that strengthen volunteer capacity for event hosting throughout the province.
Eligible non-profit organizations are invited to apply for up to $5,000. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first served basis and distributed throughout B.C.'s six tourism regions.
This initiative will provide a stimulus for new events and will assist existing events that are currently ineligible for other provincial government funding.
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URBAN VS. RURAL ARTICLE CONTEST EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 1ST BY POPULAR DEMAND
WRITE THE WINNING ARTICLE AND WIN $10,000!!!
Topic for Article Submission: Rurals & Urbans: The great shift, how can the diminishing rural population continue to sustain Urban B.C.
Article Theme: There has been a significant shift from rural living to urban over the past few decades. The exponential growth in B.C.'s urban centres has left only 20% of the population to produce and extract the raw goods from our seven natural resources. Some of these resources provide for the direct needs of the Urban and Rural populations, while most resources are exported, helping pay for the imported wants and needs of both. We ask: how is this sustainable, and how do we educate urbanites on the balance and perceived dichotomy between urban values, and B.C.'s resource-based economy?
Share your insight on this theme for your opportunity to win $10,000 and potentially have your article published.
Contest Details:Contest is open to B.C. residents only. Submit entry to your local Chamber of Commerce. One winner will be chosen from each region of the province of B.C., of which, one will be awarded the Grand Prize of $10,000, second place will be awarded $5,000, the subsequent regional winners (five) will receive $1,000 and ten runner-ups will receive $100 each. The winning article will be submitted to media publications. Word count 1200 max.
Awards: Prizes will be awarded to those articles that best define the requested subject matter.
Grand Prize: $10,000
Second place: $5,000
Five, $1,000 prizes will be awarded to the top picks from remaining regions.
Ten runner-ups will receive $100 each.
Copyright: Copyright for all submissions to which awards are granted will be held by the BC Chamber of Commerce, as the BC Chamber will be distributing to media publications.
How to enter: Please complete this fillable entry form and email along with a photo and article submission
Submission Deadline: June 1, 2015
A panel of impartial volunteer judges selected by the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce will review the submissions to select the winners.
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IECBC WEBINAR
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MENTORING
Register now for this
FREE 45 minute webinar on enhancing your organization's leadership, coaching and
cultural competency skills through mentoring.
Managing a successful business in today's fast-paced, competitive, and demanding world means finding low-cost,
high-quality solutions for your organization's needs. Your people are your greatest resource and strategically
developing their talent and collective knowledge can translate into real bottom line results.
Mentoring is a cost-efficient solution to enhancing your organizational talent recruitment strategies.
This webinar is designed for employers, managers and HR professionals interested in enhancing employees'
leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
Find a list of the benefits available to you as part of your membership, including: Hotel & Travel, Advertising, Electronic Invoicing & Card Processing and many more...
Click to Learn More
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GROUP INSURANCE PLAN
Call Linda Rempel, Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance - 250.614.0585
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MEDIA RELEASE
Stay up to date on the latest news from the Prince George Chamber of Commerce
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- Add Advantage Marketing
- Amanda Soares RMT
- B&F Auto Service
- Black Donkey Cafe
- Menchies Frozen Yogurt Prince George
- Prince George Exploration Group Society
- Puppy Patch Labradoodles
- Yellowhead Helicopters Ltd.
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| Houle Electric Open House: Celebrating 50 Years! Newly Renovated Office on Opie Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm RSVP to Teri at terim@houle.ca Northern BC Safety Conference Kin 1, CN Centre Saturday, May 30, 2015 - 9:00am - 3:45pm
1st Annual "Lace Up with Team Diabetes" Fun Walk/Run
Canadian Diabetes Association
Fort George Park
Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 10:00am
Register or call 250.561.9284 for more info
Volunteer Prince George - Annual General Meeting
VPG #505-1600 3rd Avenue (Board Room, 5th Floor)
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
RSVP - Jo Nore, volunteerpg@telus.net or call 250.564.0224
IMSS Employment Fair
IMSS 2nd Floor, 1270 2nd Avenue
Thursday, June 4, 2015
For more information call 250.562.2900
2015 Prince George Job Fair
Prince George Golf & Curling Club
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
More Info
MNP's Prince George Grand Opening
4th Floor, Royal Bank Building
400-550 Victoria Street
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Do you have an "Event Around Town" you'd like to share with the Chamber membership? Email event information to admin@pgchamber.bc.ca for inclusion in our newsletter publications. |
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE
The Public Affairs Update is your weekly insight, perspective and analysis on politics in British Columbia and Canada. This newsletter is brought to you by the largest, and most broadly-based business organization in the province, the BC Chamber of Commerce - the Voice of Business in B.C.
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