The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce is putting out the welcome mat for chamber members from around British Columbia.
The B.C. Chamber Executive Association is presenting its annual general meeting and conference in New Westminster, starting at the Inn at the Quay and then moving to the Anvil Centre as one of the facility’s first conferences. The conference, which takes place from Sept. 11 to 13, features a variety of speakers and topics designed to support chamber executives in their work supporting business within their B.C. communities.
Cori Lynn Germiquet, executive director of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, is excited to show off the city’s assets to the 100 or so chamber leaders who will be coming to town from across British Columbia.
“This is the first time New Westminster has ever hosted it,” she said. “I think there’s a lot of perception out there of the New Westminster of yesteryear. What we want to do is bring those folks to New Westminster and show them what’s going on in New Westminster, why there’s billions of dollars of investment happening in New Westminster. We are the heartbeat of Metro Vancouver.”
The theme of the conference is Made in B.C., as the association believes British Columbia has an abundance of talent, knowledge and experience that make chambers of commerce better at supporting business in B.C.
The conference features presentations on a number of topics and member-led discussions.
The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to hosting its conference in Anvil Centre and demonstrating that New Westminster is a destination for people from across the province.
“I know they are working really hard to put this conference together,” Germiquet said about the city. “This is an opportunity for New Westminster to shine.”
