– Dianne Hawkins is the CEO of the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce. Reach her at dhawkins@comoxvalleychamber.com or 250.334.3234. www.comoxvalleychamber.com.
COMOX VALLEY – March was a great month at the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce as we welcomed many new members and a brand new website. We appreciate each and every one of our members. They see the benefit of joining The Chamber and working together to create a thriving business community in the Comox Valley.
The Chamber staff worked together to bring the website into the modern age. We are proud of the new site and know Chamber and community members will find it easy to get information, register for events, and learn more of what the Chamber does.
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On March 29 the Chamber hosted an Open House Board Meet & Greet. We are pleased to welcome the following people to our Board of Directors for two year terms: Daniel Kooman of Unveil Studios; Laurie Shambrook of Septen Financial and Keith Pistell of Canadian Tire.
Thank you to our new Board Members for your strong show of Chamber support.
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Annual General Meeting
Members and guests are welcome to attend the Chamber AGM Luncheon on Wednesday April 26 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm at Crown Isle Resort. Following the official AGM portion, we will hear from keynote speaker Val Litwin. The Chamber is pleased to have Val, President & CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, speak to his dynamic business experience as a business owner and his past experience as CEO of the Whistler Chamber. Val is taking the BC Chamber to new heights.
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Membership Matters: What’s in it for my business?
The Chamber of Commerce helps to amplify the business community because all businesses – large or small – contribute to the economic growth and vitality here in the Comox Valley.
By becoming a Chamber member you can engage in local and regional advocacy, have a say in decisions that affect your business, network with members who range from solopreneurs to large corporations and organizations, save money with Chamber benefits, and be a part of a stellar group of business owners and members who lead by great example.
