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Chamber Chatter August 16, 2016
Issue 082
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STAFF SPEAKING
Here is a note from the Carbon Intern, Leon Kennedy:
"It has been a privilege to work with local businesses that are improving their operations to reduce carbon emissions. Leadership shown by these businesses to address global warming by lowering their fossil fuel combustion needs and minimizing their reliance on emissions-intensive products and activities sets an example for others to follow. I am deeply grateful for generous funding provided by CN and PGAIR that made my internship possible. I also appreciate vital technical guidance provided by Kyrke Gaudreau, Sustainability Manager at UNBC as well as the backing of the Chamber throughout my internship."
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MEET THE BOARD - PROFILE SERIES
DIRECTOR - KARA BILES
MANAGER OF TALENT ACQUISITION & WORKFORCE PLANNING, CANFOR
Kara is a Human Resources Manager and Talent Acquisition Strategist with over 7 years' of Human Resources experience in unionized and non-unionized environments, in both the public and private sectors. She is an experienced leader in providing HR expertise, strategy and support and approach situations in a consultative, people focused and professional manner with a focus on achieving business results. In addition to her current role as the Manager, Workforce Planning at Canfor in which she manages Canfor's talent acquisition and workforce planning dept.
, she instructs part-time in the HR programs at both UNBC and CNC and has been a Director with the PG Chamber of Commerce for the past 3 years, working with the Communications and Service Delivery Committees.
Born and raised in PG, Kara is familiar with the many facets of both business and HR opportunities and challenges in our area and is passionate about Northern BC and working to make our community a better place to live and work
. She is a Certified HR Professional (CHRP), a Registered Professional Recruiter (RPR) and a graduate of the HR Management Certificate (HR Major) and Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing at UNBC. Currently, Kara is working on a certificate in Conflict Resolution - Specializing in Negotiation with the Justice Institute of BC.
Kara began her career with the BC Public Service in HR and Learning Innovations where she developed training programs and e-learning to include 30,000 employees in 280 communities. During this time she was nominated with her team for multiple Deputy Minister and Premier Awards. In 2011, Kara was awarded the HR Management Association's "Rising Star Award" - a prestigious provincial award that recognizes an HR professional who is "lighting the HR community on fire".
In 2011, Kara moved to the private sector as an HR Manager at Canfor before moving into a corporate HR role. In 2012 and 2016, she was named one of the PG Chamber of Commerce's "Top 40 Under 40" Finalists. As well, Kara has volunteered for 5+ years with the
HR Management Association Advisory Council and is a Director on the Board of Trustees with the Two Rivers Art Gallery. She has coached the UNBC JDC West HR academic team for the last 6 years and also volunteers with various other causes in PG.
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DID YOU KNOW... Chamber members receive hotel & car rental discounts in Canada and around the world for unlimited business and leisure travel. Contact the office to access these great travel benefits!
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DID YOU KNOW...
you can view last year's Business Excellence Awards winners on our website? How many of the winning businesses do you recognize?
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CHAMBER EVENTS
Here are some of the great events we have scheduled to help you "connect, engage and enhance" your business. Click on each event title for details and registration.
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DID YOU KNOW... the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan now serves over 25,000 small to medium-sized businesses from Victoria to St. John's. Learn more about how their plan can benefit your business. Click HERE.
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LAST WEEK'S MOST POPULAR POSTS
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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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- All Points Waste Disposal Inc.
- Business2Mobile Communications
- Core Salon & Spa
- Days Inn Prince George
- DUC - Digital Umbrella Creative
- Kelly O'Bryan's Neighborhood Restuarant
- Lowe's
- Millennium Professional Services Ltd.
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Wilson Square Farmers Market
Saturday's at Pine Centre Mall
Sunday's at CNC John Brink Trades and Technology Centre
Join the Every Voice Choir
July and August Practises
Tuesdays - 3:00pm - 4:30pm
More Info
Reiki Level 1 Certification
Wild Rose Wellness, 1092 4 Avenue
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Corporate Challenge-Salvation Army
Masich Place Stadium
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Harvest Feast
Prince George Public Library
Saturday, September 17, 2016 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
SportPG Speaker Series
Kin 1 Lounge
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Human Resources Northern Symposium: Leading Change, Unleashing Potential
Ramada Hotel
Save the Date: Northern BC Tourism Summit!
October 3-4, 2016
UNBC Fall Career Fair
October 4, 2016 - 10:00am - 3:00pm
Email for Info
Do you have an "Event Around Town" you'd like to share with the Chamber membership?
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DID YOU KNOW... FROM OUR CORPORATE PARTNER
Did you know...
you can nominate an employer or apprentice that is championing the apprenticeship system to be highlighted on the Industry Training Authority's Champions of Apprenticeship page? READ MORE
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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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