The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce Established April 1, 1952

Our Mission

“The West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce

is dedicated to promoting, enhancing,

and facilitating business

in our community”

Our Focus for 2007

1. Community Integration & Partnership

2. Opening of Partners Center

3. Membership Planning Committee

4. Network Planning Committee

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… 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

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

Integrated, negotiated and engaged partners in “the Center”

Physical move to new office space Grand Openings Operations Management

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.

Paul Dangerfield

Dean of Business Programs

Capilano College School of Business

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

Creating opportunities for community connections

An information highway Over 25 unique events, 1500 networks!

2008 Strategy

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

2007-2008 Board of Directors

Haleh (Holly) Alexander, RBC Royal Bank – PresidentGary Mussatto, Toy Jungle – 1st Vice President

Rick Amantea, Park Royal Shopping Centre– 2nd Vice PresidentNicole Garton-Jones, Heritage Law Corporation – Secretary

Gabrielle Loren, Loren & Company – TreasurerMichael Evison, Cailbre Consultants Inc – Director

Doug Foot, North Shore News – DirectorJoe Heilman, JHC Craftsman - Director

Paul Dangerfield, Capilano College – DirectorAndrew Pottinger, AJ Pottinger & Associates – Director

Luis Sopena, Caulfield Art Gallery – DirectorLinda Stewart, North Shore Outlook – Director

Megan Sewall, Sewells Marinal DirectorMark Ballard, Remax, Director

Linda Swain, Cypress Mountain, Director

Tom Young – Executive DirectorRoberta Bowman, Operations Manager