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September 2014 • Volume 54 • Number 8 ENJOY FREEDOM OF CHOICE WITH SHORETEL PREMISES, HYBRID OR HOSTED PLATFORMS! SYSTEMS INC. Contact us today to learn more: [email protected] 604.269.1000 myHUBbc.com “We understand how valuable it is to have the next generation of CEOs join our ranks and make their voices heard.” Chair Janet Austin, pg. 4 SEPTEMBER 2014 • VOLUME 54 • NUMBER 8 THIS ISSUE Board to host roast of broadcaster Bill Good · 2 Kick off Small Business Month at INSPIRE gala · 3 Get a jump start on the LNG-Buy BC program · 3 One-on-one with UBC President Arvind Gupta · 5 Beedie School of Business appoints new Dean · 5 LOT program marks its 15th year Annual VBOT Energy Forum powering up · 7 Anniversary event to celebrate one of Canada’s leading mentorship programs The role and value of an BY HOPE WANG The Vancouver Board of Trade is students have been mentored by need. Most importantly, many advisory board · 9 inviting all past alumni – including industry professionals, preparing friendships were formed, and will This month marks the 15th an- students and mentors – as well as them to enter the workforce. They continue to grow throughout the Small business means big niversary of The Vancouver Board the program’s many sponsors and have developed networking skills careers of alumni. business in B.C. · 9 of Trade’s Leaders of Tomorrow partners, to its 15th Anniversary and leadership insights by attend- This is an event not to be (LOT) mentorship program – one Celebration on Sept. 4 at Coast ing high calibre Vancouver Board of missed for past program partici- How to find a personal of the premier programs of its kind Coal Harbour Hotel. Trade events featuring government pants. Have you registered yet? Join mentor · 11 in the country. The highly anticipated evening officials, private sector manage- LOT program sponsors, mentors To date, more than 1,800 stu- will include networking, a panel ment, technology giant leaders, and friends for refreshments and dents and 900 mentors have taken discussion with LOT mentors and and professional sports leaders. share your fond memories from @boardoftrade part in LOT, which pairs final-year student alumni, an awards cer- LOT participants have also the program at this complimentary /VancouverBoardofTrade post-secondary students with emony, and a year-in-review video given back to the community celebration. senior executives from the Vancou- highlighting the best moments over the years, by volunteering for For more information or to reg- boardoftrade.com ver business community. from 2013-14. various not-for-profit organiza- ister, visit boardoftrade.com/LOT In celebration of this milestone, For the past decade and a half, tions serving different people in or email [email protected]. Serving B.C. Businesses With our large, versatile eet we can take you to remote sites or global metropolises at a moment’s notice. Call us today: 604.272.8123 hours7days 1.877.399.8123 www.londonair.com 2 events and speakers Sounding Board September 2014 The last word: A blistering tribute to Bill Good Over the course of 50 years, Good’s friends and B.C.’s best Taylor, Squire Barnes, Jim Sin- legendary broadcaster, anchor roasters, to recognize, honour clair, Mike Killeen, Norman and commentator Bill Good has and highlight the humour in a Spector, Vicki Gabereau, Rick earned every industry honour career that began when Lester Antonson, Shell Busey, John worth winning. Pearson was Prime Minister, Furlong, and many more. More important, Good won W.A.C. Bennett was Premier, Bill But, we’re leaving the last the loyalty and respect of his Rathie was Vancouver’s Mayor, word to Good with just one in- listeners, viewers and all those a house cost $22,000 and a new struction: what is it you wished he interviewed at CKNW, CTV, car set you back $2,500. you had really said? Global and CBC. Emceed by Iain Black, Presi- Partial proceeds from this During his 26 years at CKNW, dent and CEO of The Vancouver special evening will benefit Cov- Good interviewed more than Board of Trade, the evening enant House Vancouver. 40,000 guests of every shape, will include wit and wisdom For more information, in- size, IQ and political affiliation. from Premier Christy Clark, cluding how you can purchase On Sept. 25, join The Vancou- Jimmy Pattison, Bruce Allen, tickets, visit boardoftrade.com/ Legendary B.C. broadcaster Bill Good moderates a panel discussion at The Vancouver ver Board of Trade, and some of Rick Cluff, Wally Oppal, Carole billgood. Board of Trade’s 2014 Economic Outlook Forum. File photo EVENTSEVENTS CALENDARCALENDAR UPDATE UPDATE Art of Leadership See our full events calendar at boardoftrade.com/events heading this way THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 2014 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Huge conference expected to draw more Leaders of Tomorrow Members’ Reception Networking Breakfast Graduation Night and 15th with Vancouver FanClub Series: Orientation and than 1,500 to Vancouver this month Anniversary Celebration Roundtable 5 – 7 p.m. 5 – 7:30 p.m. 7 – 9 a.m. The Art of Leadership Confer- cident and design. He will share Vancouver FanClub ence will return to Vancouver on how to lead teams in the directions Coast Coal Harbour Hotel 1050 Granville St. Renaissance Vancouver — Coal Harbour Ballroom Harbourside Hotel Sept. 30, 2014. that best reflect each member’s Labelled as one of Canada’s strengths and how a simple habit 1180 West Hastings Street 1133 West Hastings Street THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2014 top leadership and innovation loop is the key to transforming The Canadian Public: conferences, this program prom- behavior. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 Perspectives on Mining THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2014 ises to educate and engage with Dan Roam – International Breaking Down Barriers and Resources Extraction Scotiabank & a line-up of world- bestselling author to Trade Within Canada 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Vancouver Board renowned leaders and of The Back of the of Trade’s Golf Classic 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Pierre Gratton, President and bestselling leadership Napkin: Solving Prob- Registration : 11 a.m. experts. lems and Selling Ideas The Honourable James Moore, Chief Executive Officer, Mining This year’s keynote with Pictures. Roam Minister of Industry, Government Association of Canada Driving Range Practice: speakers include: will share his classic of Canada Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Rudy Giuliani – “Back of the Napkin” — Pacific Ballroom The Fairmont Waterfront Shotgun Start: 1:15 p.m. The 107th Mayor of toolkit, containing — Waterfront Ballroom 900 W Georgia Street Reception & Silent Auction New York City and the same tools he has 900 Canada Place Way Supporting Sponsor: Taseko Opens: 6 p.m. TIME Magazine’s used with teams at Community Sponsors: NovaGold, Community Sponsor: Dinner, Silent and Live Auctions Person of the Year. Microsoft, Boeing, Goldcorp, KGHM International Port Metro Vancouver and Awards: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Giuliani will be Rudy Giuliani Intel, Wal-Mart, and sharing riveting the U.S. Senate. University Golf Club TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 stories of how he marshaled his re- Dr. Vince Molinaro – New TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 5185 University Blvd., UBC The Secret to markable leadership skills to pull York Times bestselling author Change Management: WestJet’s Success Title Sponsor: Scotiabank his city, and perhaps the entire of The Leadership Contract: The Vancouver Canucks Eagle Partner: Samsung nation, through the crisis on Sept. Fine Print to Becoming a Great 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. SOLD OUT Media Partners: The Globe and 11, 2001. He will also be discussing Leader. Dr. Molinaro will be dis- 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Gregg Saretsky, President and Mail, News1130 the time-tested leadership prin- cussing how to fully commit to Chief Executive Officer, WestJet Trevor Linden, President, Hockey ciples, from his bestselling book, a culture of effective leadership Operations, Vancouver Canucks The Fairmont Waterfront and how effective leadership can by accepting and managing the — Waterfront Ballroom ultimately result in profitability. operational workload required of Jim Benning, General Manager, Hayley Wickenheiser – Four- an effective leader. He will also be Vancouver Canucks Presenting Sponsor: YVR Vancouver Interational Airport time Olympic Gold Medallist of sharing motivational strategies Willie Desjardins, Head Coach, the Canadian Women’s Hockey that provoke high standards for Vancouver Canucks Team. Wickenheiser will share all team members. The Fairmont Waterfront the importance of always looking The Vancouver Board of Trade — Waterfront Ballroom for improvements and change is happy to partner with The Art of 900 Canada Place Way within your life and the key quali- leadership conference and extend ties a successful team needs to a preferred rate for one of this Supporting Sponsor In-kind: PSAV succeed on the world stage. year’s top events to our members. Charles Duhigg – New York Join more than 1,500 of Van- What speaker, topic or issue do you want explored? We’ll look into it. Times investigative reporter and couver’s most notable profession- bestselling author of The Power of als and hear cutting-edge thinking E-mail: [email protected] Habit. Duhigg will be discussing on today’s most critical leadership strategies for transforming situ- issues. Use promo-code “VBOT32” ations of crisis into exceptional to redeem offer online at Register now at boardoftrade.com/events leadership habits through ac- TheArtOf.com. September 2014 Sounding Board member news 3 INSPIRING local entrepreneurs Pre-registration now open for province’s Small Business BC’s annual INSPIRE event returns to Science World Sept. 29 LNG-Buy BC program It’s no secret that every small and Mail’s Top 40 under 40 and business owner can use a little Fortune Magazine’s Small Busi- BY SHIRLEY BOND bit of inspiration now and then.
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