2008 Report to Council

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The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Established April 1, 1952

Our Mission: 

Our Mission “The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and facilitating business in our community”

Our Focus for 2007: 

Our Focus for 2007 Community Integration & Partnership Opening of Partners Center Membership Planning Committee Network Planning Committee

Focus 1:Community Integration & Partnership: 

Focus 1: Community Integration & Partnership Board of Directors Canada Day, Coho Festival & Community Day West Van Library Freestyle Ski Association Ambleside Revitalization WinterSong Festival & Kay Meek Theatre

The Board at work…: 

The Board at work… Member of Institute Chartered Accounts Member Lions Gate Rotary Treasure BC & Yukon Community Newspaper Association Chair – Governance Committee John Braithwaite Community Center Provincial Committee of Deans and Directors for Continuing Education & Contract Training Monthly writer for Vancouver Sun Business Section Collingwood School Parents Council Past President – Successful Women Always Network Certified General Accountants Association of British Columbia RBC 2010 Olympic Committee Member – Association Women in Finance North Shore Business Council North Shore Spirit Committee BC Provincial Director – International Council of Shopping Centers Secretary/Treasurer Park Royal Merchants Association American Federation of Musicians Neighborhood Toy Association of Canada Ambleside Business Association Caulfield Business Association Dundarave Business Association Chair - Pro Nova Chamber Ensemble Governor – Playhouse Theatre Commissioner – Vancouver Heritage Commission Heather Heritage Society Vancouver Board of Trade West Vancouver Historical Society Coho Festival West Vancouver Tennis Club Bentall Centre Athletic Club City of North Vancouver Board of Variance Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association National Kitchen and Bath Association Lynn Valley Lions Club Park the Tax Coalition West Vancouver Tourism Committee West Vancouver Memorial Library Foundation Vancouver Entrepreneurs Organization Retail BC Retail Week Committee President – Park Royal Merchants Association International Association of Amusement and Recreational Facilities Horseshoe Bay Business Association WinterSong Sea to Sky Highway Improvement Project

Focus 1:Community Integration & Partnership: 

Focus 1: Community Integration & Partnership Board of Directors Canada Day, Coho Festival & Community Day West Van Library Freestyle Ski Association Ambleside Revitalization WinterSong Festival & Kay Meek Theatre

Focus 2:West Vancouver Partners Centre: 

Focus 2: West Vancouver Partners Centre Integrated, negotiated and engaged partners in “the Center” Physical move to new office space Grand Openings Operations Management

Focus 3:Membership Planning Committee: 

Focus 3: Membership Planning Committee Providing Value for Membership Financial Networking Information Member-to-Member Benefits to support local economy Membership pays for itself!

“Through the WVCC, Capilano College was able to create outstanding opportunities for our students in business and fine arts to attend showcase and information events, learn from community leaders in our classrooms, and gain invaluable experience while working at the Freestyle World Cup at Cypress Mountain. The Chamber also provided outstanding support to our campaign to seek regional university status, demonstrating their true commitment to the future of the community we live and work in.  : 

“Through the WVCC, Capilano College was able to create outstanding opportunities for our students in business and fine arts to attend showcase and information events, learn from community leaders in our classrooms, and gain invaluable experience while working at the Freestyle World Cup at Cypress Mountain. The Chamber also provided outstanding support to our campaign to seek regional university status, demonstrating their true commitment to the future of the community we live and work in. Paul Dangerfield Dean of Business Programs Capilano College School of Business

Focus 3:Membership Planning Committee: 

Focus 3: Membership Planning Committee Providing Value for Membership Financial Networking Information Member-to-Member Benefits to support local economy Membership pays for itself!

Focus 4:Network Planning Committee: 

Focus 4: Network Planning Committee Creating opportunities for community connections An information highway Over 25 unique events, 1500 networks!

2008 Strategy: 

2008 Strategy Community Involvement & Partnership Members Services Networking Planning 2010 & Legacies Committee

2007-2008 Board of Directors: 

2007-2008 Board of Directors Haleh (Holly) Alexander, RBC Royal Bank – President Gary Mussatto, Toy Jungle – 1st Vice President Rick Amantea, Park Royal Shopping Centre– 2nd Vice President Nicole Garton-Jones, Heritage Law Corporation – Secretary Gabrielle Loren, Loren & Company – Treasurer Michael Evison, Cailbre Consultants Inc – Director Doug Foot, North Shore News – Director Joe Heilman, JHC Craftsman - Director Paul Dangerfield, Capilano College – Director Andrew Pottinger, AJ Pottinger & Associates – Director Luis Sopena, Caulfield Art Gallery – Director Linda Stewart, North Shore Outlook – Director Megan Sewall, Sewells Marinal Director Mark Ballard, Remax, Director Linda Swain, Cypress Mountain, Director Tom Young – Executive Director Roberta Bowman, Operations Manager