Unify Communications with ShoreTel Mobility… Justin Trudeau “IT’S NOT WHAT IT HOLDS — IT’S WHAT IT SETS FREE” April 11, 2014 Sold out Book a Live system demo: [email protected] Email [email protected] SYSTEMS INC. to join waitlist “No country can truly thrive by denying the contributions of half its people.” Hillary Rodham Clinton, page 3 APRIL 2014 • VOLUME 54 • NUMBER 4 THIS ISSUE Board of Trade partners with B.C. Mining Week · 2 Words of wisdom from HISTORY Hillary Rodham Clinton · 3 B.C. to benefit from South Korea trade agreement · 5 Justin Trudeau to give first VBOT address · 5 VBOT applauds end to trucking disruption · 7 SFU studying housing in Metro Vancouver · 8 Photo highlights · 9 Does 9-to-5 still exist? · 11 CYP program gets inspired by TED Conference · 13 Board launches Women of Promise program · 15 @boardoftrade /VancouverBoardofTrade The Vancouver Board of Trade’s Women’s Leadership Circle hosted a keynote address by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State and Former U.S. Senator from New boardoftrade.com York, on March 5, 2014. The event drew more than 2,700 people to Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre to hear Secretary Clinton’s thoughts on women in leadership — making it the largest event in The Vancouver Board of Trade’s 127-year history. Read the article on page 3. 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Activities are of British Columbia, to our city’s from mining operations through couver Board of Trade and the planned for Vancouver and com- business community on May 14. increased employment oppor- Canadian Institute of Mining, munities around the province. As part of BC Mining Week tunities and increased revenue Metallurgy and Petroleum to For more information on BC 2014, Briño will speak to del- for governments — which helps also host this event as the CIM Mining Week, including a full list egates from the Canadian In- fund crucial services such as 2014 Convention’s closing lunch. of events around the province, stitute of Mining, Metallurgy education and health care. From As declared by the Legislature visit miningweek.ca. To regis- and Petroleum along with Van- investments in social programs of British Columbia, May 11-17, ter for Briño’s address to The couver’s business leaders, about and infrastructure to the role 2014 is BC Mining Week. As Vancouver Board of Trade, visit Karina Briño, President and CEO of the the important role of the mining of mining in today’s technology one of B.C.’s largest and oldest boardoftrade.com/events. Mining Association of British Columbia EVENTSEVENTS CALENDARCALENDAR UPDATE UPDATE See our full events calendar at boardoftrade.com/events FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2014 THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014 Justin Trudeau, The Vancouver Board Let’s Talk Exports 2014 Leader of the Liberal of Trade Governors’ 11:45 a.m. – 2 p.m. Party of Canada Banquet and Rix Center Awards 2014 Peter Hall, Vice-President 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Chief Economist, Export 6 – 10 p.m. Justin Trudeau, Development Canada Leader, Liberal Party of Canada, COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS INDUCTEE Pan Pacific Vancouver Member of Parliament (Papineau) Ken Martin, President and Chief 999 Canada Place Executive Officer, Pacific Blue Vancouver Convention Centre Cross (retired) Presenting Sponsor: 1055 Canada Place Export Development Canada RIX AWARD FOR ENGAGED Presenting Sponsor: COMMUNITY CITIZENSHIP The McLean Group David McLean, O.B.C., LL.D., F.ICD, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2014 Media Partner: Chairman of The McLean Group Business in Vancouver Company of Young RIX AWARD FOR ENGAGED Professionals CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP Leadership Forum WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 2014 Port Metro Vancouver 5 – 7:30 p.m. Networking Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel Series: Orientation and 1055 Canada Place, West Building Roundtable 1038 Canada Place Rix Center Awards Sponsor: 7 – 9 a.m. The Jim Pattison Group; WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2014 Renaissance Vancouver Presenting Sponsor: Concord Harbourside Hotel Pacific Developments; Mining 4 Everyone Platinum Sponsors: Global 1133 West Hastings Street 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Container Terminals Canada, The McLean Group, CN; Karina Briño, President and WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2014 Reception Sponsor: Suncor; Chief Executive Officer, Mining Realizing the Impossible Gold Sponsors: Canadian Pacific, Association of British Columbia — An Entrepreneur’s The Kingswood Group BC Mining Week Private Success Story of Companies; Silver Sponsors: RBC Royal Bank, Vancouver Convention Centre 11:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. Glentel, West Coast Reduction Ltd., 1055 Canada Place Anthony von Mandl, OBC, Seaspan, McMillan LLP, Presenting Sponsor: PwC Proprietor, Mission Hill Pacific Blue Cross, YVR Vancouver Family Estate International Airport; Leaders of Tomorrow Sponsor: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Port Metro Vancouver; 900 Georgia Street West Company of Young Professionals: Presenting Sponsor: Euro Asia; Michael Cuccione Foundation Women’s Leadership Circle Sponsor: Shell Canada What speaker, topic or issue do you want explored? 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E-mail: [email protected] Register now at boardoftrade.com/events April 2014 Sounding Board member news 3 Raising the bar Hillary Rodham Clinton draws record crowd of 2,700+ to The Vancouver Board of Trade BY GREG HOEKSTRA 2013-14 Chair Elio Luongo, and WLC Chair Jill Schnarr. “But first I “So...this is what history looks want to say a few words about the like.” important work of the Women’s Those were the words of Iain Leadership Circle, because I have Black, President and CEO of The been so impressed to learn about Vancouver Board of Trade, as all the ways in which this organi- he stood before more than 2,700 zation is connecting and empow- people on March 5, and kicked off ering women across Vancouver.” to the largest event in the organi- Clinton said that through her zation’s 127-year history. work as First Lady, Senator, and Hillary Rodham Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of State and Former Senator from New York, takes part in a Q&A with Frank McKenna, The record-setting crowd Secretary of State, she’s had the Deputy Chair of TD Bank Group, following her sold-out speech to The Vancouver Board of Trade. Photo by Sara Borck Photography gathered at the Queen Elizabeth chance to travel to 112 countries Theatre to hear from one of the and meet women from all walks Canada and the U.S. still earn called “No Ceilings: The Full Partic- “Women have to dare to world’s most sought-after speak- of life — and has learned that 16 per cent less than men for the ipation Project” that aims to bring compete,” she concluded. ers, Hillary Rodham Clinton, women have more in common same work. What’s more, she said a new generation into the fight. Following her keynote, Clinton former U.S. Secretary of State and than separates them. over 100 countries still have laws “Organizations like the sat down for a question-and- former Senator from New York. “We share the same aspira- that prevent women from opening Women’s Leadership Circle are answer session with Frank The event took place just days tions for a good jobs, healthy a bank account, from signing a part of the progress we want to McKenna, Deputy Chair of TD before International Women’s Day, families, and strong communities. contract, or from pursuing certain see — creating more opportuni- Bank Group, former Premier of and was presented by The Van- We share the drive to be entrepre- career paths. ties for women in business, and New Brunswick, and former Ca- couver Board of Trade’s Women’s neurs and builders, to be agents of “These ceilings don’t just keep offering the mentors and support nadian Ambassador to the U.S., Leadership Circle (WLC). change, drivers of progress, and down women and girls, they hold networks we all need to succeed,” which touched on the ongoing “I’m looking forward to an- makers of peace,” said Clinton. back entire economies and societ- she said. situation between Russia and swering your questions and Although there has been posi- ies. Because no country can truly Clinton advised women in the Ukraine, the Keystone XL pipeline, having a discussion about our tive progress in recent years, thrive by denying the contribu- audience to take criticism serious- and yes — even the hockey rivalry changing world and the chal- Clinton said too many women still tions of half its people.” ly, but not personally. She urged between Canada and the U.S. lenges our countries face,” began face glass ceilings that hold back She noted that her family’s women to be confident in their For a full photo gallery from Clinton, following introductions their ambitions and aspirations.