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SURREY BOARD of TRADE Annual Report 2013 - 2014 Business Development • International Trade • Skills Social Development • Taxation • Crime • Environment Transportation • Industry Connections • Education • Taxation Immigration • Culture • Advocacy • Business Development 3 Civic Plaza Surrey City Centre Plaza Guildford Town Centre Southpointe99 Business Park www.businessinsurrey.com Low res trumpet image CREATING GOOD THINGS IN YOUR COMMUNITY MAKING A REAL DIFFERENCE For more than 65 years, we’ve helped make local communities a better place. Last year, we gave away over $1 million in charitable donations and our employees volunteered more than 2,000 hours for local nonprofit and charitable organizations. Envision Financial is proud to sponsor the Surrey Board of Trade’s Youth Leaders of Today Mentorship Program, helping youth reach their potential through entrepreneurship. Congratulations to our 2014 students! Bank. Borrow. Borrow. Insure. Insure. Invest. Invest. envisionfinancial.ca Keeping it Simple™ PHOTO SERIES A Glimpse of Surrey Board of Trade Activities and Members Councillor Barbara Steele Canadian Chamber AGM Dinner Brianne Colbert, SBOT Armin Amrolia, BC Housing Bijoy Samuel, SBOT President Civic Treasures Award Winners Bob de Wit, GVHBA Association Dan Burritt, CBC Business Networking Employer and Immigrant Forum Networking Ottawa Advocacy Trip Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 1 PHOTO SERIES A Glimpse of Surrey Board of Trade Activities and Members Jag Shergill, Lawson Lundell John Leech, ASTTBC and Henry Reiser, KPU Lizette Parsons Bell, Kinder Morgan Nav Chima, SFU and Jas Cheema, Networking South Asian Health Centre Mike Ridley, Britco Fraser River Business Dialogue Fiona Anderson, Business in Vancouver Doug Kelsey, TransLink Dave Woods, Al Tejpar & Guest Dr. Arun Garg and Premier Clark Delta Mayor Lois Jackson 2 Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report PHOTO SERIES A Glimpse of Surrey Board of Trade Activities and Members Guildford Town Centre Reception Getting ready for the SBOT Membership Event Gerard Bremault, Murray Dinwoodie, Dave Hayer John Turner, Fortis and Mark Belling, Jock Finlayson, BC Business Council Fifth Avenue Real Estate Marketing Keith Alton & Allan Gardner Fraser River Business Dialogue Education Roundtable Film Industry Reception Jim Mihaly, Steve Darling, Councillor Barinder Rasode Trevor Van Eerden Surrey RCMP Chief, Bill Fordy Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 3 PHOTO SERIES A Glimpse of Surrey Board of Trade Activities and Members Susan Payment, MNP LLP United Way Dinner with YMCA South Asian Health Centre Team Ronald McDonald House Fundraising SFU President’s Lunch Team at Surrey Memorial Hospital SBOT Environment Award Winner SBOT Membership Event Renee Filippone, CBC Networking Perry Solkowski, CTV Kevin Evans Marlyn Graziano, KPU 4 Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report The Surrey Board of Trade What do we do for our members and for Surrey’s business community? The Surrey Board of Trade represents 6,000 member contacts, and over 60,000 employees, representing 2,100 businesses. The purpose of the organization, on behalf of its members, is to advocate at all levels of government, facilitate networking opportunities, workplace development, professional development, international trade services, cost-saving benefits and marketing opportunities. We are a not-for-profit organization and continue to demonstrate through our projects and initiatives a commitment to enhancing the local economy. Our membership is comprised of businesses in various sectors of the economy. The Surrey Board of Trade, also known as the Surrey Chamber of Commerce, owns both names. ________________________________________________________________________________________ The Surrey Board of Trade meets the following five mandatory Pillars of which a Board of Trade/Chamber of Commerce must adhere to, to be effective, meaningful and sustainable in Surrey, BC and in Canada: 1. Membership Programs/Services 2. Organization/Administration 3. Policy/Advocacy 4. Governance 5. Strategic Planning The Surrey Board of Trade, through its operational performance, brings in new ideas for the benefit of our members, to elevate our profile and to engage our members. ________________________________________________________________________________________ The Surrey Board of Trade is committed to the best that business can be, and through our 2,100 members we are here to support and attract business to Surrey. The Surrey Board of Trade is a voluntary not-for-profit organization established in 1918 to promote civic, commercial, industrial, and agricultural progress of Surrey. The Surrey Board of Trade was incorporated in 1964. We are the economic engine of Surrey. We: 1. Work for sound legislation and efficient administration at the community and at all levels of government. 2. Exist to make Surrey a better place to live. 3. Provide avenues for business in Surrey to create a positive business and economic environment through our advocacy teams - Crime, Environment, Finance & Tax, Innovation, International Trade, Social Policy (Skills Shortages, Poverty Reduction, Child Care and Health Care) and Transportation. 4. Provide Surrey with tools to promote your business to the world. The Surrey Board of Trade provides an opportunity for those people who create local jobs and drive the local economy to work with government and the public to build a better community. The Surrey Board of Trade speaks for the business community at public hearings and to the media. We are the voice of business. If you do business in Surrey, support the Surrey Board of Trade by becoming a member. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Surrey Board of Trade 101-14439 104th Avenue, Surrey, BC, Canada V3R 1M1 P: 604-581-7130 F: 604-588-7549 Toll Free: 1-866-848-7130 Email: [email protected] Web: www.businessinsurrey.com Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 5 Surrey Board of Trade Profile The Surrey Board of Trade has a long history of service to the business community. The Surrey Board of Trade’s presence has been alive in Surrey since 1918, with the organization being incorporated in 1964. The following details our profile: Who are the Surrey Board of Trade’s primary customers? 1. Members 2. Businesses – self-employed, small, medium and corporate business What are the Surrey Board of Trade’s key functions/products/services? 1. Government Advocacy 2. Business Connections 3. Business Resources and Support 4. Communications - Promotion - Marketing 5. Cost Saving Benefits 6. International Trade 7. Workplace Development How do members benefit from utilizing our key functions-products-services? 1. Government advocacy at local, regional, provincial and federal levels 2. Developing business growth 3. Generating leads for their businesses 4. Connecting, learning 5. Accessing contracts What value proposition does the Surrey Board of Trade bring to our members? 1. Government Advocacy 2. Professional Development 3. Business Support 4. Connections 5. Business Attraction 6. Marketing 7. Leadership 8. Events 9. Financial Competency 10. Growth Opportunities 11. Regional Coverage 12. Part of a Worldwide Network 13. Experienced and respected Board of Directors complemented by a strong, well-established, paid staff 14. Wholly-owned premises with conference facilities How does the Surrey Board of Trade achieve successful results for our members? 1. Strategic planning - Goals, objectives, timelines, accountability, ongoing monitoring 2. Increased member participation 3. Willing to take risks 4. Strong involvement in electing dynamic Board members 5. Successful leveraging of its assets and resources 6. Presenting coherent planned goals 6 Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report The Surrey Board of Trade – Your Business Advantage! Mission Vision The Surrey Board of Trade is one of the most The Surrey Board of Trade is the champion of a strong, respected organizations in the South Fraser vibrant business community. We are driven by passionate region. We provide advocacy, resources, training, and energetic people. We help make business better education and networking opportunities to our for our members through the delivery of our innovative members. We foster best business practices member services and by acting as a catalyst between to promote growth and prosperity of our members business, government and our community. and stakeholders. Core Values We Are The Surrey Board of Trade focuses on these The Surrey Board of Trade exists: core organizational values, which serve as the 1. To SERVE our members (be your information centre) fundamental underlying principles that the 2. To PROTECT our members (issue centre through Surrey Board of Trade stands for: advocacy efforts at all levels of government) • Leadership 3. To PROMOTE our members (facilitate opportunities • Advocacy for members to do business) • Relevance • Integrity Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer Events and Policy and Business Centre and Membership Event Marketing Membership Industry Communications Communications Financial Coordinator Services Coordinator Administrator Manager Coordinator Manager Manager Volunteers Surrey Board of Trade - 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 7 Board of Directors 2013-2014 President 1st Vice-President 2nd Vice-President Treasurer Immediate Past-President Bijoy Samuel Gerard Bremault Shelley Besse Jane Hawkins Jim Mihaly RedFM 93.1FM Centre for Child Envision Financial