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Executive Roundtable with NYIT
August 27, 2010
Company of Young Professional (CYP) members learner about the 2010 Shanghai Expo from recent visitors Michael Geller and Kent Munro.
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Executive Roundtable with Labatt
July 14, 2010
LOT and CYP members took a unique opportunity to visit the Vancouver offices of Labatt Breweries for a casual lunch and presentation.
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CYP Social Night: World Cup Kick-off
June 9, 2010
The Donnelly Pub Group generously hosted members of the Company of Young Professionals (CYP) at their newest venue Cinema Public House for the World Cup Kick-off, CYP Social Night.
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Young Professionals Leadership Bootcamp
May 17, 2010
The annual Young Professionals Leadership Bootcamp once again provided those in the early stages of their career an opportunity to benefit from the insights of several successful business leaders.
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CYP Social Night: Beer Education with Labatt
April 20, 2010
Labatt generously hosted CYP Members for an opportunity to connect with others and become educated about beer. Labatt’s Beer Institute was the training ground for the event, and regularly hosts local bartenders to learn about various brands and serving techniques.
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CYP Development Night: Media Relations with CBC
March 9, 2010
CBC / Radio Canada kindly hosted CYP Members for an opportunity to learn more about the world of media relations. Guests heard from CBC’s Regional Communications Manager, David Jang and CBC’s News Director, Wayne Williams.
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How to Create a Lasting Impression
February 4, 2010
LOT and CYP participants were treated to an entertaining and inspirational, address by Sam Thiara, SFU Manager of Student Engagement.
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Cash Management 101: Identifying and combating common business pitfalls by managing through cash
January 12, 2010
KPMG’s Bina Mehta, Director of Cash and Working Capital Services, provided some insight into what businesses should do to anticipate and combat cash management pitfalls.
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Young Professionals Social Mixer:
The Art of Storytelling
December 15, 2009
Arts Club Theatre executive director, Howard Jang, and renowned artistic managing director, Bill Millerd shared insight into the business behind the Arts Club Theatre Company and the art of telling a compelling story.
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BC’s new gateway to Asia
November 16, 2009
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) hosted the “BC’s new gateway to Asia” event for CYP and LOT members to meet and listen to the distinguished guest of the evening, Tim McEwan, president and chief executive officer, Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation, speak.
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Networking with the Canucks
September 23, 2009
CYP Members ended the summer with a bang as they welcomed the return of the NHL Hockey Season. Members gathered to reconnect and discuss hockey strategy before heading over to General Motors Place to see the Vancouver Canucks take on the San Jose Sharks. Read summary… |
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A look inside Athletes Village
July 30, 2009
With the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games less than eight months away, CYP and LOT members were provided an exclusive opportunity to go inside the soon-to-be-completed Athletes Village on July 30. Read summary… |
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Leadership Forum 2009
June 17, 2009
Members of the Board of Trade’s Company of Young Professionals and Leaders of Tomorrow Programs gathered at the Rosedale on Robson for a Leadership Bootcamp. Read summary… |
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Young Professionals Social Mixer at The Lamplighter
May 27, 2009
CYP and LOT members gathered to meet in one of Vancouver’s historic public houses, The Lamplighter. Guests mingled with one another through a networking game that encouraged them to learn of each others education, travel, and extracurricular pursuits. Read summary… |
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Understanding financial statements with Richard Wong of First Choice Capital Advisors
April 23, 2009
Over 30 CYP Members joined the Certified Management Accountants (CMA) of Canada to learn more about both the importance of understanding financial statements and key factors to look for when reviewing them. Read summary… |
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Exclusive Roundtable with Nikos Koumettis
April 15, 2009
Members of the CYP and LOT programs had the opportunity to partake in an exclusive roundtable session with several Coca-Cola executives following the Vancouver Board of Trade’s Distinguished Speaker Luncheon.
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CYP Shepa Circle Networking and The Art of Conversation
with Gayle Hallgren-Rezac & Judy Thomson
February 18, 2009
Gayle Hallgren-Rezac and Judy Thomson led a SHEPA CIRCLE™ with 50 members of The Vancouver Board of Trade’s Company of Young Professionals® (CYP) to discuss two of the biggest challenges of networking: The Art of Conversation and How to Follow Up.
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CYP –Shepa Circle
December 16, 2008
KPMG hosted a packed room of Company of Young Professionals members as they came to network and voice their concerns regarding the economy. Read summary and view photos… |
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CYP – Young Professional Social Mixer
November 5, 2008
Pop Opera, Donnelly Nightclub's newest venture was the venue for The Company of Young Professionals.
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CYP – Networking at OPUS Hotel
October 30, 2008
A sold out crowd of Company of Young Professional (CYP) members and Certified Management Accountants were treated to canapés and a memorable networking event at the OPUS Hotel. Read summary… |
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CYP – Shepa Circle Team Building
October 16, 2008
CYP members enjoyed a night of team-building exercises to learn more about one another before getting organized into their CYP Shepa Circle groups. The event was facilitated by Terreeia Rauffman, executive coach. Read summary… |
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Networking with the Canucks
October 1, 2008
It’s hockey season again! CYP members enjoyed a great evening of networking and hockey at the Players Chophouse Restaurant and Lounge with complimentary appetizers and a fantastic private reception. Canapés were served while CYP members had the chance to meet new and familiar faces. Read summary… |
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Leadership through stories
July 29, 2008
Sam Thiara, student affairs officer at SFU, gave a presentation on Leadership Through Stories at the Harbour Centre. Students and young professionals often have amazing life experiences during their personal development; however, many forget to share their stories about their journey. Read summary... |
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Young Professionals Social Mixer at Republic
May 28, 2008
The Company of Young Professionals and Leaders of Tomorrow hosted a social networking evening at Republic. Located in the heart of the Granville entertainment district, the entire upper floor of the nightlife venue was opened exclusively to our attendees.Read summary... |
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Business Objects Series roundtable with Elio Luongo, KPMG
February 28, 2008
Members of The Company of Young Professionals and Leaders of Tomorrow had the privilege of joining Elio Luongo, managing partner Greater Vancouver Area, KPMG LLP for a roundtable at their downtown office. Read summary... |
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Speed Networking
January 15, 2008
The Vancouver Board of Trade's Leaders of Tomorrow Program hosted an exciting night of speed networking at the Caprice Lounge. The event was attended by over 100 people and brought together distinguished employees from the business community, Leaders of Tomorrow Program (LOT) and Company of Young Professionals (CYP) program. Read summary… |
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The Hon. Michael Wilson, Canada’s ambassador to the United States
December 10, 2007,
Canada’s ambassador to the United States, The Honourable Michael Wilson, met with members of The Company of Young Professionals (CYP) and Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) program following his luncheon speech to Vancouver Board of Trade members at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle. Read summary… |
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The Hon. Colin Hansen, Minister of Economic Development and Minister Responsible for the Asia-Pacific Initiative and the Olympics Vancouver
October 15, 2007
The Honourable Colin Hanson challenged VBOT business leaders to play the lead role in developing the Pacific century economy and build strong relationships with Asian markets. Read summary… |
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