September 2015 • VOLUME 55 • NUMBER 8
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3.5 Power-packed hours to promote your The Vancouver brand and meet your next customer Board of Trade Show Early-bird rates end Sept. 15 Wednesday, October 28, 2015 | Westin Bayshore, 1601 Bayshore Dr. For more information, boardoftrade.com/tradeshow “Our hope is that this Scorecard will truly ‘move the dial’ and be the start of a new era for Greater Vancouver’s business community.” Chair Tim Manning, pg. 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 • VOLUME 55 • NUMBER 8 THIS ISSUE Looking beyond VBOT and VIFF to honour Frank Giustra · 2 city limits Ken Martin appointed to VBOT announces new Scorecard initiative to YVR board of directors · 3 focus on our regional economy, led by two Meet the candidates at our B.C. business icons federal election event · 3 Celebrate Small Business Month at INSPIRE · 5 Bringing global shipping companies to Vancouver · 5 Carole Taylor, OBC Larry Berg, OBC BY GREG HOEKSTRA the Conference Board of Canada, Metro Vancouver, Lori Mathison, Jock Finlayson, EVP of the will be published and unveiled at Managing Partner at Dentons, Business Council of British Two of the most recognizable The Vancouver Board of Trade’s and Kim Baird, former Chief of Columbia. names in B.C.’s business com- 27th Annual Economic Outlook Tsawwassen First Nation. The Scorecard will offer a re- CPAs share insights with munity will co-chair a major new Forum on Jan. 26. Other key business and com- search-based and comprehensive LOT program · 8 initiative launched by The Van- In addition to Taylor and Berg, munity leaders appointed to the overview of how Greater Vancou- couver Board of Trade. the Regional Economic Score- committee include Jonathan ver performs in relation to 21 Q&A with the 2015-16 Former B.C. Finance Minister card Committee will also include Whitworth, CEO of Seaspan, international regions on key eco- WLC Chair · 11 Carole Taylor and retired Van- Members of The Vancouver Board Kathy Kinloch, President of nomic and social indicators. The couver Airport Authority CEO of Trade’s board of directors, in- BCIT, Yuen Pao Woo, President report will also include a special Larry Berg will lead a new com- cluding Tim Manning, Regional of HQ Vancouver, Dr. Arvin- analysis of the unique factors @boardoftrade mittee this fall for the recently Vice President of Commercial der Bubber, President of A.S. underpinning Greater Vancouver’s /VancouverBoardofTrade announced Regional Economic Financial Services at RBC Royal Bubber and Associates, Wayne economy. Scorecard. Bank, Janet Austin, CEO of YWCA Duzita, AVP, Western Region, Watch for more details to be boardoftrade.com The milestone report, which is Metro Vancouver, Robin Silves- AEROTERM, Michael Geller, revealed in the months ahead at part of a new collaboration with ter, President and CEO of Port President, Geller Group, and boardoftrade.com/scorecard. Your Airborne Office LAS offers complimentary Wi-Fi aboard its Learjet 75s. With personal touchscreens, fold-out tables, and a bulkhead-mounted flat panel screen, you’ll stay connected and productive in the air. hours7days 604-272-8123 | 1-877-399-8123 www.londonair.com 2 events and speakers Sounding Board September 2015 VIFF and VBOT honour business trailblazer Lionsgate Entertainment founder Frank Giustra to receive inaugural Screen Industry Builder Award Oct. 1 Frank Giustra, the founder of is positioned for a prominent role collaboration with BC Creates, an television and film sector. Lionsgate Entertainment, blazed in the global creative economy. initiative established by key B.C. “Film and television have a trail that led to building an in- In recognition of his immense creative industry stakeholders to always been great passions of dependent film studio that could contributions, Giustra will receive celebrate the myriad accomplish- mine, and to receive this inaugural compete with the Hollywood the inaugural Vancouver Interna- ments, contributions and future VIFF Builder Award in my home- titans of industry. tional Film Festival (VIFF) Screen potential of British Columbia’s town, is a special honour that I will Among his many accomplish- Industry Builder Award at a special vibrant creative economy. share with the people who have ments, Giustra has helped es- event on Oct. 1, hosted by The In addition to founding Lion- worked with me throughout the tablish British Columbia as a Vancouver Board of Trade. sgate Entertainment, now one of years to achieve great things in the key player in the international The award, recognizing the world’s largest independent industry,” said Giustra, when the screen entertainment business. thought-leaders that showcase film companies, Giustra is also a award was officially announced. Throughout his career, he has Vancouver as a destination for ex- major shareholder of Thunder- For more information, or to demonstrated that as investors cellence and innovation in screen- bird Films, a company focused purchase tickets, visit board- and risk-takers we can ensure B.C. based media, will be presented in on content and distribution in the oftrade.com/events. Frank Giustra EVENTSEVENTS CALENDARCALENDAR UPDATE UPDATE Head of Canadian See our full events calendar at boardoftrade.com/events Mining Association to THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 give VBOT address Leaders of Tomorrow Scotiabank & The Canadian Mining: Graduation Night 2015 Vancouver Board of Down, but never out As the old adage goes “What Trade’s Golf Classic 5 – 7:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. goes up must come down.” And 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. it did. Josh Campanaro, Regional Chef, Pierre Gratton, President and Registration The Canadian mining indus- JOEY Restaurant Group CEO, Mining Association of (practice greens open) try is in the midst of a significant Kemp Edmonds, Sales Engineer, Canada 1:15 p.m. downturn after what was a spec- HootSuite Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Shotgun start tacular super cycle that charac- — Park Ballroom Alexa Loo, Olympian, Coach and terized the better part of the last 6:30 – 9 p.m. 791 West Georgia Street City of Richmond Councillor decade. But the mining industry Dinner, auction and awards Presenting Sponsor: Goldcorp Inc. Elisha McCallum, will not stay down too long — it University Golf Club Supporting Sponsors: Vice President, FleishmanHillard always bounces back. 5185 University Blvd., UBC Teck Resources Ltd., McMillan LLP Vancouver Canadian mining compa- Community Sponsor: New Gold Inc. Title Sponsor: Scotiabank Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront nies are doing what they can Team Carts Sponsor: Chevron 1133 W Hastings Street to control costs and prepare Refreshment Cart Sponsor: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 for the next upturn. However, Pierre Gratton Pacific Blue Cross The Morning Leader: the industry cannot act alone. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 Media Partners: The Changing Face Opportunities for mineral in- economy, and will explain why The Globe and Mail, NEWS1130 Networking Breakfast of Leadership and vestment and development are policy makers need to remain Community Engagement Partner: Series: Orientation and Partnership abundant in the province of focused on mining during this Roundtable Boys & Girls Clubs of South Coast BC 7 – 9 a.m. B.C. and across the country. To down period, or risk playing a 7 – 9 a.m. seize growth opportunities when costly game of catch-up when MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 The Coast Coal Harbour Hotel Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront 1180 West Hastings Street markets rebound, Canadian gov- resources boom again. 1133 W Hastings Street Canada Votes 2015: ernments also need to do their Gratton was appointed Presi- Michael Eckford, Former CKNW All Candidates Members’ parts to maintain the country’s dent and CEO of the Mining & Urban Rush Host Reception leadership in mining and to Association of Canada in 2011. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 5 – 7 p.m. Eleena Marley, Senior Manager, ensure Canada can compete Prior to his appointment, Company of Young Advisory, EY for highly-mobile global mining Gratton was President and CEO Professionals Social with Simon Fraser University Dr. Sheryl Staub-French, investment. These conversations of the Mining Association of The Whitecaps FC — Segal Building 500 Granville Street Associate Professor, Engineering, are even more important, given British Columbia (MABC). 5 – 9 p.m. UBC that a federal election campaign Gratton is also a distin- Candidates from all six Vancouver is now underway. guished lecturer for the Ca- Gate A, BC Place ridings have been invited. Sarah Wallis, VP/GM, ivivva, 777 Pacific Blvd lululemon Join Pierre Gratton, Presi- nadian Institute of Mining, Vancouver Centre | Vancouver dent and CEO of the Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum Platinum Program Partner: East | Vancouver Granville | Maili Wong, Vice President & BCIT School of Business Association of Canada, on Sept. (CIM), Vice-President of the Vancouver Kingsway | Vancouver Portfolio Manager, CIBC Wood Gold Program Partners: 22 as he addresses The Vancou- Interamerican Mining Society, Quadra | Vancouver South Gundy BCLC, Chartered Professional ver Board of Trade about the and Vice-President of the Raw Gold Program Partner: Accountants British Columbia upside to a downturn in being Materials Committee of the TELUS a useful period to position the Business and Industry Advisory Silver Program Partners: YVR International Airport sector for future success. Gratton Committee to the OECD. will also speak to the mining To purchase tickets for this industry’s important contribu- luncheon, visit boardoftrade. tions to Canada’s interconnected com/events. What speaker, topic or issue do youWOMEN’S want explored? We’ll look into it. E-mail: [email protected] Missed last month’s Sounding Board? ® Read past issues online at boardoftrade.com/soundingboard Register now at boardoftrade.com/events CIRCLE September 2015 Sounding Board member news 3 VBOT Governor joins YVR board Meet election candidates Ken Martin appointed to airport authority’s board of directors from across Vancouver BY GREG HOEKSTRA and his ability to ‘cut to the chase’ On Oct.