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VIBE Goes International Turn travel time into productive time. Don’t let fog, rain, or snow delay your busy schedule. Our new Augusta 139 helicopter is certified to fly in virtually any weather—including icy conditions. Call us today to book your next business flight and watch your efficiency soar. 604-272-8123 or 1-877-399-8123 londonair.com Nov_Dec Top.indd 1 10/14/2010 10:28:53 AM November/December 2010 • voLUme 50 • NUmber 5 Inside Board in action: VIBE goes international BY TERRY HADLEY funds go directly to enabling communities to build their The VIBE Center for Education own long-term, sustainable and Economic Development solutions. will open in Kalmunai, Sri Dr. Yoga Yogendran, Lanka at the end of November, PEng, a director of Rose A lasting gift 14 thanks in large part to funds Charities Canada, set up the donated by Vancouver Board VIBE Center by combining of Trade members following the Vancouver Board of Trade the devastating 2004 tsunami. Foundation funds with those The VIBE Center was named donated by a Swiss founda- in honour of The Board’s online tion for the education of business education portal, women and children. VIBEhome.com, launched last “Around 2,500 children Giving back 18 May. It will be one of the first would have fallen out of the Events Calendar 2 international facilities of its school system as a result of Events & Speakers 3 kind equipped with comput- the tsunami and the civil war ers and technology to deliver Management News 5 if Rose Charities had not been much-needed online there,” explained Yogen- Chairman’s Message 6 education and dran. “This facil- Guest Column 6 knowledge man- ity will allow Key Issues 7 agement to us to deliver Footprints 8 local commu- online nities around Celebrate the Holidays courses from the world all over the 10-11 through VIBE. world, par- Spirit of Vancouver 12-13 KnowledgeOne, ticularly from Spirit of Giving 14-18 at the forefront of Canada. The part- Member News 19-21 interactive e-learning, originally nership between Knowl- Winter Getaways 22 partnered with The Board to edgeOne, The Vancouver Board develop VIBEhome.com — The Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka, the Vancouver Board of Trade Around the Board 23 of Trade and Rose Charities has Board’s online education hub established the Sri Lanka Re- Foundation, the money was di- moved this forward to provide offering hundreds of courses from habilitation Relief Fund. Board rected to Rose Charities Canada, a wide range of education from Quote of the month eConcordia, eCornell, the Forum chairman at the time, Jeff Dowle, which aims to improve quality scholarship programs, high for International Trade Training enabled members to contribute of life “through innovative, self- school and university programs 3 (FITT), and local institutions such through HSBC branches, as well sustaining projects and partner- to IT computer skills and finance ... innovation as BCIT. Courses developed by as directly to the Sri Lankan ships.” The organization is run by courses.” KnowledgeOne for the Sri Lankan Consulate in Vancouver. Through volunteers so that 98 per cent of “Online education is the way and growth do VIBE Center will include new of the future, and this facility will not happen by and uniquely specialized online provide the high-tech gear and English language training courses “Online education is the way of the high speed internet needed by the accident. for business. future and this facility will provide community. We will also be able to The facility itself has been four offer knowledge management ser- years in the making. In response the high-tech gear and high speed vices through the Cloud features boardoftrade.com to the tsunami, Frank Borowicz, QC, Board of Trade governor and internet needed by the community.” VIBE CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 What’s your time worth? HELICOPTER AND JET CHARTER SERVICES Private Jet Charters at Business Class Prices Palm Springs, Phoenix, and Las Vegas Charter Specialists Tel: 604 273 5311 Toll Free: 1 877 273 5311 www.blackcombaviation.com 2010 Cessna Citation Mustang board calendar For full details or to register, visit www.boardoftrade.com Events catch-up The Vancouver Board of Trade Cable Program Guide Members’ Reception at Red Card NOVEMBER DECEMBER Sports Bar – Moda Hotel. 5-7 p.m. DAILY PROGRAM SCHEDULE! 900 Seymour St. Sponsored by SEE TIMES BELOW* Distinguished Speaker Spirit of Moda Hotel. 23|Program® 1|Vancouver® PACIFIC GATEWAY FORUM 2010: Greater Nov. 21, 6:30 p.m. – Heights, Expanding Horizons Robin Silvester, president and Celebrate another memorable year Networking Nov. 28, 3:30 a.m. Stockwell Day, president, Treasury Board, CEO, Port Metro Vancouver. at The Vancouver Board of Trade’s 8|Roundtable ® Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, Govern- LEADING GENERATIONAL annual Spirit of Vancouver Christ- Improve your business network ment of Canada; and Shirley Bond, Minister of CHANGE: The importance of mas Lunch and Year-End Wrap Up. with The Vancouver Board of Transportation and Infrastructure, Province of collaboration. 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. Listen to our media panel discuss Trade’s Networking Roundtable British Columbia Hyatt Regency Vancouver – top news stories of the year and series. 7:15-9 a.m. Terminal City Regency Ballroom. Sponsored by join us for a special presentation Club – President’s and Terrace A A NEW MODEL FOR INCLUSIVITY Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. – WorleyParsons, CN and Global of the Police Officer and Firefighter Rooms. Tewanee Joseph, CEO, Tewanee Consult- Dec. 5, 3:30 a.m. Container Terminals. of the Year awards. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 ing Group; former CEO, Four Host First p.m. Hyatt Regency Vancouver – Distinguished Speaker Nations Special Speaker Regency Ballroom. Sponsored by 8|Program® ™ 25|Program Rogers, ICBC, Justice Institute of Kevin Williams, president and LEADING GENERATIONAL CHANGE: The Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m. – Anthony Ariganello, presi- B.C. and The Vancouver Sun/The managing director, GM Canada importance of collaboration Dec. 12, 3:30 a.m. Robin Silvester, president and CEO, Port dent and CEO, The Certified Province. Ltd. DRIVING FORWARD: The Metro Vancouver General Accountants Association new GM. 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. The of Canada (CGA-Canada), and Distinguished Speaker Fairmont Waterfront – Waterfront The Board’s 30-minute time slots show one Board of Trade Eamonn Siggins, chief executive, Program® 2| Ballroom. Sponsored by General event for a week starting Sundays, 6:30 p.m. (new program); Institute of Certified Public Ac- Sarah Clark, CEO, Partnerships Motors of Canada Ltd. and BC Mondays, 4 a.m.; Tuesdays, 3 a.m.; countants in Ireland (CPA). EN- BC. CAPITAL VISION: Filling the Hydro. Wednesdays, 1 a.m.; Thursdays, 3:30 a.m. & 10:30 p.m.; Fridays, TREPRENEURSHIP: Unlocking infrastructure gap. 11:45 a.m.-2 4:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1:30 p.m.; Sundays 3:30 a.m. the potential. 11:45 a.m.-2 p.m. p.m. The Coast Coal Harbour on Cable Channel 4. Air dates are subject to change. Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel – Coal Harbour Ballroom. January Check schedule at www.boardoftrade.com. Hotel – Junior Ballroom. Spon- sored by Certified General Ac- Business After Economic ™ countants Association of Canada, 2|Business Outlook 2011 NEXT ISSUE Johnstone’s Benefits, Industrial The Vancouver Board of Trade’s 13| The Vancouver Board of Trade Coming up in the January/February 2011 issue of Sounding Board: Alliance Pacific Insurance and Business After Business™, pre- presents its annual Economic Meeting & Conventions Financial Services Inc. and Cer- sented in co-operation with the Outlook for the 22nd year running. Recruitment tified General Accountants As- Small Business Council, is back The event feature’s keynote speaker Private Health Service sociation of British Columbia. at the River Rock Casino Resort. Warren Jestin, chief economist Utilizing Consultants Kick off the holiday season at our at Scotiabank. As well, a panel of Members’ signature tradeshow and see what experts including Helmut Pastrick, CLOSING DATES: Editorial (Jan. 11); Advertising (Jan. 14) 25|Reception our exhibitors have in store. 5-7:30 chief economist for Central 1 Members’ Reception at Zipcar p.m. River Rock Casino. Host and MEMBERS ONLY: Does your company have news to share on any Credit Union, will share what they of these topics? Send your editorial submissions (400 word max.) to and Chandler Associates Archi- presenting sponsor is the River think is in store for the year 2011. tecture. 5-7 p.m. Suite 270 - 601 Rock Casino. [email protected]. Please confirm you area Board of Trade 7:15-10:30 a.m. The Fairmont member in your email. W Cordova St. Sponsored by Hotel Vancouver – British Ball- Members’ Zipcar and Chandler Associates room. Sponsored by Scotiabank. MEMBERS (20% discount) & NON-Members: To advertise in these Architecture. 7|Reception feature sections, please contact Gary Fach at [email protected] or call 604-876-0463. clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip VIBE CONTINUED FROM COVER clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip already available on VIBEhome. clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip com, and will be meeting with the clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip clip... local chamber of commerce to partner with them in their deliv- ery,” said Borowicz, who will be attending the opening ceremony as a Board of Trade representative.
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