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FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE VOL 3 NO 7 JULY, 2010 Red Robinson Business of Entertainment in Surrey ..... p3 Digital Photocopiers Risk to Privacy ........................ p14 ROOFTOP SUMMER SIZZLE AUGUST 24, 2010 SANDMAN SUITES GUILDFORD/MOXIES FOR MORE EVENTS SEE PAGE 7 OR www.businessinsurrey.com A Surrey Board of Trade publication in partnership with the Now Newspaper www.businessinsurrey.com BN02 JULY2010 0710BIS JULY2010 BN03 SPECIAL REPORT BY RAY HUDSON How to grow an entertainment industry in Surrey – Red Robinson At Our AGM Points To Huge Potential Here Red Robinson mid-fifties, and in 2010 The value of the entertain- centage of household spending,” ment as a part of the total com- it’s hard to attract tourists when it, and now a million fans come ment business in the United he said. He went on to say that munity mix. And once you there is no focal point. from all over the world for this States is $480 Billion per year, there’s a great deal of money in accepted the importance of arts [At virtually the same time, attraction, and then once they’ve according to Entertainment Icon terms of Economic Development and entertainment, you take the the City of Surrey rolled out its experienced that, they’ll look for Red Robinson who addressed in all aspects of the industry from next step of conceiving what you plan for the downtown core which other entertainment attractions the Surrey Board of Trade arts and culture, performance, think will work here and then includes many of these cultural to visit in the city, and they spend Annual General Meeting on the digital games and animation, and create some reasons to make amenities – ed.] money in restaurants, hotels, Entertainment Business as being television and motion picture Surrey an entertainment destina- Once the core is established, shops and other attractions.” an Economic Development ini- production. tion.” then you work out to the edges, “Victoria pitches itself as a “bit tiative for Surrey. “The entertainment industry He pointed to the example not the other way around.” of old England”, and Penticton Based on his 55-plus years in is the driver of the new world of the River Rock in Richmond, Robinson said that there has its Peach Festival which entertainment and marketing, he economy. It’s a major component which is a full destination resort has to be the major attraction includes the Elvis Festival. That offered his plan, How To Grow in every aspect of marketing con- with hotel, waterslides and other in the centre, citing the city put Penticton on the map, so An Entertainment Industry In sumer products and without it attractions as well as the theatre of Cleveland, Ohio. He said it much so that it also became Surrey, to point out the econom- they just don’t stand a chance in and casino complex, something wasn’t a place many would want a draw for all the people with ic benefits to the city and how to the marketplace.” Surrey could really pick up on. to visit until it became the home Classic cars such as used to show make Surrey an entertainment “I believe that successful com- “As I look at Surrey, having of the Rock and Roll Hall of up for the Langley Cruise-in attraction for business to relocate munities will be the ones that grown up in the Lower Mainland, Fame. before that folded.” here. create talent friendly environ- there’s a large geographical area “They bid for it against every Commenting on the Merritt “It actually ranks ahead of ments,” he said, “communities Mountain Music Festival: “Until that creates a large geographical major city in America. They got clothing and healthcare as a per- that will commit to entertain- problem: there’s no centre. And see RED ROBINSON page 13 Net Proceeds ALL BUSINESS OWNERS to the the ATTENTION NOW QUALIFY FOR Celebrate ALL FULL FLEET LEASE BUSINESS Community Spirit OWNERS DISCOUNTS! with us 2010 SILVERADO 1500 NOW ONLY Preferred T-Shirts Equipment Group, $ $ 4.3L V6, A/C, ON SALE NOW! AM/FM Stereo, 299 0 Folding Mirrors, DOWN PER MONTH OnStar 0710BIS CALL IAN 604 780-6302 T-SHIRTS $20 ea incl. tax Available at the NOW Newspaper Offi ce FLAG DL#5401 CHEVROLET & CHEVROLET TRUCKS 7889 - 132nd Street, Surrey OPEN: 9am - 5pm weekdays 48 MONTH TERM INCLUDES ALL FACTORY INCENTIVES, OAC. 0710BIS BN04 JULY2010 FROM THE PRESIDENT Getting involved produces Nigel Watkinson dividends As I start out on my year as President, I can look Theft, which originated from an SBoT resolution increase the opportunities available to you. Our A Surrey back on an 11 year apprenticeship with the Surrey to the Canadian Chamber, and events attract a wide and diverse group of business Board of Trade Board of Trade. Shortly after joining and attending • action to forestall the elimination of commercial people. This is a great opportunity for all of us to my first few events, I was encouraged to join a com- services at the Aldergrove border crossing. network with like-minded people and to find out publication in mittee, and so I became one of the many volunteers The volunteers who serve on these teams are our what their business needs are. Our Education Team partnership on which our organization, like most non-profits, unsung heroes. is well aware that ‘networking’ is a must-have skill depends. in itself. While we provide a variety of networking Working quietly behind the scenes, many of our with the Now opportunities to our members, many people lack Our eighty-plus events throughout the year are members unselfishly donate their expertise, intelli- Newspaper the skills necessary to take full advantage of these. what most people remember us for. However, like gence and time to improving, not just the business, That’s why we now offer ‘Networking Skills’ as a an iceberg, most of what we do, and arguably our but the community as a whole. Thank you! greatest service to our members and the business tool in our Educational program. July 2010 While we do our best to bring these achieve- community, lies beneath the surface and often goes I hope that the 2010-2011 term becomes one Vol 3 | No 7 ments into the open, I know there are many of unrecognized. of greater participation by you in our activities you who are unaware of the important roles these and events. We offer great benefits and busi- You may be surprised to learn that we have committees play on your behalf. For an up-to-date ness-building opportunities for a very reasonable fourteen teams (committees) comprising over 200 report on their achievements, I encourage you to membership investment, but you need to become volunteers from our membership. Most are deal- take a few moments to visit our website at www. BUSINESS in SURREY, more engaged to take advantage of this. So please ing with the advocacy issues critical to the quality businessinsurrey.ca and to ‘click’ on the Advocacy is the official newspaper of the consider getting involved in one of our teams, and of business life in Surrey, employment policy or button. Surrey Board of Trade. No portion of this municipal or provincial taxation issues, or maybe if this is not your forte, then consider our Benefit Our many volunteers clearly understand one publication may be reproduced in whole or transportation concerns, or crime. Issues that programs, or member to member discount pro- thing. The value of what you can receive from your part without the permission of the Surrey affects their daily business lives. The work done grams, make sure you respond to one of our topical membership is largely dependent on how much Board of Trade. by these teams is far-reaching and can bring about surveys, or attend at least one more event than you you use it. Joining the SBOT is not an automatic significant improvements in local business condi- did last year. In short, get involved and by doing passport to business success, but participation tions, such as: so, you will help yourself, your business and the in some of our events and programs will greatly Editor: • recent changes to the criminal code on Identity extended business community. Ray Hudson Associate Editor: FROM THE Don Summers CEO Editorial Consultant: Updates from the CEO: Beau Simpson Anita Patil Huberman Publisher: Anita Patil Huberman [email protected] Surrey Board of Trade appointed to the at the House of Commons. Stronger protection International competition is intensifying by the Publisher/GM, Now Newspaper: Abbotsford Airport Authority Board of digital intellectual property rights is critically day. If Canada turns back now, as other countries Gary Hollick As approved by the Abbotsford Mayor and Council important to Surrey and BC businesses, workforce continue to improve their tax competitiveness, it and entrepreneurs. Across British Columbia, about will fall behind. Reining in spending and improving Business Development & Special in June, the Surrey Board of Trade has one seat on the Abbotsford Airport Authority Board of 6,000 information technology, new media and efficiencies as the recovery takes hold will enable Projects Manager, Now Newspaper: Directors. James Stewart, SBOT Immediate Past entertainment companies generate $9 billion in the federal government to eliminate deficits over Arlie McClurg President and Partner at the law firm of Hamilton annual revenues and employ about 46,000 people. the medium-term and regain the fiscal flexibility Intellectual property protection through copyright, to tackle areas that are crucial to Canada’s long Contributing Writers: Duncan Armstrong & Stewart, will be the first designate to attend the meetings.

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