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ENJOY FREEDOM OF CHOICE WITH SHORETEL Economic PREMISES, HYBRID OR HOSTED PLATFORMS! Outlook Forum 2015 SYSTEMS INC. Contact us today to learn more: [email protected] See page 5 for more details “The Canada Line is a proud part of The Vancouver Board of Trade’s advocacy history.” VBOT President and CEO Iain Black, pg. 3 DECEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 54 • NUMBER 11 THIS ISSUE New BC Hydro CEO visits VBOT in New Year · 2 2015 Rix Awards 2015 Rix Awards · 3 Chair’s Message · 4 Announced Canada Line celebrates 200M passengers · 5 Board of Trade’s highest honour to be bestowed BCIT President makes upon Carole Taylor and Global BC pitch for partnerships · 6 Insights from WCBC’s new salary surveys · 7 Photo highlights · 8 SFU’s Beedie School of Business looks south · 10 @boardoftrade /VancouverBoardofTrade boardoftrade.com Full story on page 3 3 Fly on your schedule. Don’t let winter weather prevent you from getting to your destination. Charter a jet or helicopter with London Air Services. 604-272-8123 | 1-877-399-8123 www.londonair.com 2 events and speakers Sounding Board December 2014 Powering our province’s future New BC Hydro CEO gives first Vancouver Board of Trade address Jan. 21 B.C.’s population is growing, working to update the current ership roles in the public sector the B.C. Public Service, respon- and as the province grows, so system and invest in new sources and was an independent consul- sible for oversight of all aspects of does our need for energy. of power to meet future growth. tant specializing in commercial government operations. During Electricity demand in B.C. is On Jan. 21, BC Hydro’s new mediation and the negotiation her term, she led landmark dis- expected to grow by another 40 President and CEO, Jessica Mc- of major infrastructure and in- cussions including negotiation per cent over the next 20 years. Donald, will speak to The Van- dustrial projects in B.C. Most of a new relationship between BC Hydro is planning for popu- couver Board of Trade about recently, she led the provincial government and First Nations in lation growth, a changing indus- British Columbia’s power system review of trades training and the the province. She has also been trial landscape, new technologies and how BC Hydro is working Industry Training Authority in named to Canada’s Top 40 Under and more. to ensure that our province has British Columbia. 40 and Canada’s Top 100 Most While BC Hydro continues to clean, reliable power now and From 2005 to 2009, she was Powerful Women. pursue conservation as the first into the future. Deputy Minister to British Co- For more information on this and best way to meet demand Before being appointed CEO lumbia’s Premier and served as event, or to purchase tickets, visit Jessica McDonald, President and CEO, growth, the company is also in July 2014, McDonald held lead- Cabinet Secretary and head of boardoftrade.com/events. BC Hydro EVENTSEVENTS CALENDARCALENDAR UPDATE UPDATE Voting for the See our full events calendar at boardoftrade.com/events economy in 2015 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2014 FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2015 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 Holiday Lunch Economic Outlook Powering B.C.’s Future VBOT’s Annual Economic Outlook Forum set & Year-End Wrap Up Forum 2015: Voting for 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. the Economy presented to return Jan. 16 11:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. by TD Bank Group Jessica McDonald, President and Panellists: Chief Executive Officer, BC Hydro 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fiona Anderson, Editor-in-chief, The Hyatt Regency SESSION 1: Business in Vancouver Media — Regency Ballroom Economic Choices and Group Challenges: The year ahead for 655 Burrard Street Wendy Cox, B.C. Editor, businesses and Canadians Presenting Sponsor: The Globe and Mail SESSION 2: Accenture Sophie Lui, Anchor, Morning Politics and Prosperity: Voting News, Global BC for Canada’s economic future WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2015 Treena Wood, News Director, SESSION 3: Edelman Trust News1130 Positions and Personalities: Barometer 2015 Hyatt Regency Vancouver An early look at the inside politics Trust: How does your Guests take a networking break at The Vancouver Board of Trade’s sold-out Economic Out- — Regency Ballroom of election 2015 business rank? look Forum in 2014. This year’s event will take place Jan. 16, 2015, at the Hyatt Regency. 655 Burrard Street SESSION 4: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Benchmarking Canada’s Sponsoring Elf: For the last 26 years, every discuss each party’s economic Economic Success: The CEO Keynote: Hatch Mott MacDonald January has seen The Vancou- credentials, vision and plans for perspective of 2015 and the John Clinton, CEO, Edelman Media Partners: ver Board of Trade’s annual a prosperous Canada. years ahead Canada News1130, The Globe and Mail Economic Outlook Forum kick The forum’s high-profile na- Moderator: Hyatt Regency off the Board of Trade’s high- tional media panel will add valu- Kim Peacock, General Manager, — Regency Ballroom profile conference schedule. able colour and commentary to Edelman Vancouver 655 Burrard Street The forum takes a timely look what they see as the choices and Panellists: Title Sponsor: TD Bank Group at the year ahead, and provides challenges for Canadians heading Chris Gailus, Anchor, Global BC Supporting Sponsors: Members with an outlook on to the polls this Fall, including Vancity, Coast Capital Savings Anne Giardini, Q.C., Chancellor, what to expect from our national some early opinions on each Community Sponsors: Simon Fraser University and local economies. party’s political prospects. Paul Pacific Blue Cross, Boyden Pan Pacific Vancouver With a federal election sched- Waldie, Editor of The Globe and Media Partner: The Globe and Mail — Crystal Pavilion uled for October 2015, this year’s Mail’s Report on Business, has 999 Canada Place annual Economic Outlook Forum, been confirmed as a panellist. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2015 presented by TD Bank Group, The morning will wrap up Presenting Sponsor: Edelman takes on even more significance, with a CEO panel, allowing busi- Networking Breakfast Media Partner: The Globe and Mail Series: Orientation and as Canadians prepare to decide ness leaders the opportunity to Roundtable who is best to lead our country impart their thoughts and reac- and its post-recession economy. tion to the economic outlook and 7 – 9 a.m. Kicking off with a detailed look provide some practical business Renaissance Vancouver at 2015’s economic prospects, advice to Canada’s political parties. Harbourside Hotel Derek Burleton, Vice President Panellists so far include Don 1133 West Hastings Street and Deputy Chief Economist, TD Coulter, President and CEO of Bank Group, will set the stage for Coast Capital Savings, and Jason each of the subsequent sessions McLean, President and CEO of The What speaker, topic or issue do you want explored? We’ll look into it. during the half-day forum. McLean Group of Companies. Reacting to Burleton’s 2015 Additional panellists will be E-mail: [email protected] economic outlook, and posi- announced shortly. For more tioning it against the federal information, visit boardoftrade. Register now at boardoftrade.com/events election, our political panel will com/econ2015. December 2014 Sounding Board member news 3 2015 Rix Awards announced Carole Taylor, Global BC to be honoured at 28th Annual Governors’ Banquet BY GREG HOEKSTRA Remembering Dr. Don Rix is presented to an individual who The Rix Awards are a special applies his or her exceptional The Vancouver Board of Trade initiative of The Vancouver Board skills, talents and drive to making has revealed the 2015 winners of of Trade, presented in honour of a positive impact in society. its prestigious Rix Awards — the Dr. Don Rix, who served as the This year’s recipient certainly organization’s highest honours — 2008-09 Chair of The Vancouver needs no introduction. Through which celebrate one outstanding Board of Trade. In addition to his her high-profile roles in politics Iain Black, President and CEO of The Vancouver Board of Trade, announces the 2015 Rix individual and one exemplary role as founder and Chair of MDS and broadcast journalism, many Awards winners live on Global Morning News on Nov. 1 organization each year in memory Metro Laboratory Services, Rix across Canada are already famil- of the late Dr. Don Rix. was also a renowned philanthro- iar with the name Carole Taylor. Global BC in the spotlight the lives of almost every British The 2015 Rix Award for pist and key member of several What they’re likely not familiar The Rix Center Award for Columbian in some way, includ- Engaged Community Citizenship organizations, including the BC with, however, is the lengthy list Engaged Corporate Citizenship ing United Way of the Lower will be presented to Carole Taylor, Cancer Agency Foundation, BC of community and business or- is presented to an enterprise that Mainland, Coast Mental Health a community leader who is well- Medical Services Foundation, BC ganizations that Taylor has been a demonstrates, both in policy and Foundation, Lions Society of known for her years of service in Children’s Hospital Foundation, crucial part of over the years. practice, the highest standards BC, Lower Mainland Christmas municipal and provincial politics, and more. Throughout her career, Taylor of stewardship towards the long- Bureau, BC Cancer Foundation, her 20-year career as a journalist During his year at the helm of has served on the boards of HSBC term well-being of customers, Ronald McDonald House, YWCA with CTV and CBC, and her role The Vancouver Board of Trade, Canada, Fairmont Hotels, Canfor, employees, owners, business Metro Vancouver, Alzheimers as Chancellor of Simon Fraser Rix led the charge for an annual CP Rail, Chapters, Rogers, TD partners, the environment and Society, and many more.
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