JUST IN! Governors Banquet April 2, 2009 Mark your calendars! The Board of Trade’s premier evening gala event, The Governors’ Banquet – A Salute to YVR, will take place at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver April 2 to celebrate the induction of immediate past chair Henry Lee into the Council of Governors. Details to follow. See last year’s photo gallery
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Straight shooter – Committing to engaged corporate citizenship "The whole ‘shareholder first’ approach is dead. These tougher economic times prove that. Businesses cannot succeed without being vital community members." Darcy Rezac, managing director, The Vancouver Board of Trade. See full article (pdf), Montecristo Magazine, Jan. 2009
Listening to your customers key to business growth "You’re not as smart as your customers, because there are so many of them," Syed Hasan, CEO of ResponseTek, told a recent Vancouver Board of Trade Managers’ Toolbox®. Read more...
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Efficient shipping leads to customer satisfaction and growth Spend the time to determine if your global supply chain is properly managed and you could see significant benefits to your business, Shakeel Bharmal, general manager of Purolator Global Supply Chain Services told a group of small business Managers' Toolbox attendees Read more...
20th Economic Outlook 2009 Mark your calendars for The Board of Trade's 20th Annual Economic Outlook Jan. 15 featuring keynote speaker Dr. Sherry Cooper, chief economist, BMO Capital Markets with panellists. Register now
Compensation surveys on offer Members receive a 15% discount on the latest Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants surveys. See details
January 12, 2009 The Hon. Tom Hockin, PC, Chair, Expert Panel on Securities Regulation in Canada A ROADMAP FOR SECURITIES REGULATION: Creating an advantage in global capital markets
January 15, 2009 Tickets going fast! 20th ANNUAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Sherry Cooper, Chief Economist, BMO Capital Markets followed by a panel of experts.
January 20, 2009 Vaclav Vincalek, President and Founder, Pacific Coast Information Systems ON-LINE PROTECTION: How to secure your business and build consumer trust
January 20, 2009 David Cheesewright, President and Chief Executive Officer, Wal-Mart Canada GREAT PRICES AND GREEN BUSINESS: How Wal-Mart is growing, greening and ready to thrive in tough times
Positive Networking® Tip of the Week: Gladwell Strikes Again.
Malcolm Gladwell's new book, Outliers: The Story of Success focuses on exceptional individuals or "outliers," people such as Bill Gates, the Beatles and Mozart. Gladwell suggests this kind of success requires 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. In our Work The Pond world, this means that becoming an exceptional connector, not unlike a Barak Obama, requires devoting the time to practice the skills. If your goals of engagement are not at this presidential level, and all you want to do is walk into a room full of strangers with confidence, it still requires going out and doing it, and doing it often. For more info check out:
Got a great networking tip for 2009? Share it with us at info@workthepond.com We are giving away a copy of the audio version of Work The Pond! for the best tip!
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