BBOT Members’ Trade Show: "Business Creating Business"

BBOT Members' Trade Show: "Business Creating Business"

On May 10th, the Burnaby Board of Trade will be hosting our first ever Members' Trade Show: "Business Creating Business," at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This is a fantastic opportunity to network and to showcase your business to the community! Over 75 exhibitors will participate, and over 500 people are expected to attend. Appetizers will be provided, and beverages will be available at the no-host bar.

Display tables are selling fast, and are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Limited prime locations remain. Due to high-demand, advertising deadlines and limited space, we strongly suggest that you register early to avoid disappointment and/or exclusion from promotional opportunities.

All participants who register prior to April 10th will be mentioned in all of our promotional materials for this event, including ads in the Burnaby NOW and on our website. In addition, participants who register prior to April 18th will be invited to a special seminar on "Maximizing your Success at the Trade Show," hosted by Randy Hnatko of Trainwest Management Consulting Inc. This seminar will be held on Wednesday, April 19th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and is free of charge for all participants.

Display tables are available for our members at a cost of $225. Non-members may reserve tables starting from $425, which includes a one-year membership with the Burnaby Board of Trade. All prices are exclusive of GST.

For more information, or to reserve a display table, please contact Diana Hambrook at 604-412-0100 ext. 3, or by e-mail at dhambrook@burnabyboardoftrade.com.

Correction to Parking Site Tax Letter Contacts

For those interested in submitting the Parking Site Tax letter to the Provincial Government and Mayor Malcolm Brodie, please use the following e-mail addresses:

carole.taylor.mla@leg.bc.ca; kevin.falcon.mla@leg.bc.ca; premier@gov.bc.ca; mayorea@richmond.ca

Upcoming Events

April Networking Breakfast, Tuesday, April 11th

Last Chance to Register!

Build business relationships and meet potential clients at the Burnaby Board of Trade's April Networking Breakfast. Our "facilitated networking" process ensures four rounds of networking to exchange cards with at least 40 people. The members-only Power Networking Group will follow at 9:00 a.m. This one-on-one, relationship building networking session guarantees participants business referrals.

The breakfast will take place on Tuesday, April 11th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Executive Hotel Burnaby, located at 4201 Lougheed Highway. Please note that the doors will close at 7:30 a.m. to avoid interruptions. For more information, or to register:

https://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/cgi-bin/rsvp.cgi?id=217&action=new

Mayor Corrigan's State of the City Luncheon: Unveiling of the Economic Development Strategy Update, Tuesday, April 18th

Since 1990, the City has made significant strides - from footholds in certain industries to a point of having a demonstrated regional advantage in a number of areas. Mayor Corrigan's 2006 State of the City will address the past, present, and future, including:

How the 1990 Burnaby Economic Development Strategy (EDS) has guided us;
Where key areas of business growth are now; and
Introduce the future vision in the draft Burnaby EDS 2020.

This event will take place on Tuesday, April 18th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Eagle Creek Restaurant at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course, located at 7600 Halifax Street. Thank you to TELUS and Bosa Properties Inc. for their generous sponsorships of this event. For more information, or to register: https://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/cgi-bin/rsvp.cgi?id=218&action=new

Small Business Breakfast Seminar: "PR Strategies for Small Businesses," Thursday, April 27th

Get the word out about your product or service! Our next speaker, Ruth Atherley, Partner, AHA Creative Strategies Inc. will be discussing PR Strategies for Small Businesses. A well known and respected journalist and feature writer, Ruth has worked with many national publications including Maclean's, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Living, Flare and Chatelaine. More than a decade ago, while maintaining her editorial relationships, she hopped the fence to PR and since then has produced highly successful communications campaigns close to home and around the world. Since then she has developed, managed and implemented highly successful communications campaigns locally, nationally, and internationally with a wide variety of clients in diverse industry sectors.

This Small Business Breakfast Seminar will take place on Thursday, April 27th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Executive Hotel Burnaby, located at 4201 Lougheed Highway. Thank you to Ad Astra Financial Planning Group Ltd. for their generous sponsorship of this event. For more information, or to register: https://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/cgi-bin/rsvp.cgi?id=220&action=new

University of Phoenix Reception, Thursday, April 27th

Join us for some socializing, networking and great food with a Russian flair! The University of Phoenix (Burnaby Campus) will be hosting a reception for Burnaby Board of Trade members on Thursday April 27th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Romanoff’s Restaurant, located at 2830 Bainbridge Avenue in Burnaby. Please join us for canapés and refreshments, a no-host bar, and door prizes! This event is complimentary for members of the Burnaby Board of Trade, but registration is required. Each member is permitted to bring one guest. For more information: https://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/cgi-bin/rsvp.cgi?id=222&action=new

"High Performance Leadership" Multimedia Workshop Series Featuring Brian Tracy, Wednesday, April 19th

Welcome to the next step on your journey towards personal excellence and high performance leadership. In this exciting program you will learn what it takes to be an effective manager and leader. You will become more focused and effective in every area of your work and personal life. Leaders are made - not born! They are continuously learning and growing. Now is your time to prepare yourself to take on more responsibility, manage more effectively and control the changes coming to your company and industry.

Session Two, on Wednesday, April 19th, will focus on: Superior selection skills: How excellent leaders lead; Key function for managers; and Meeting Management Magic. Subsequent sessions will take place on Thursday, May 18th and Wednesday, June 21st. All sessions will take place from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Burnaby Board of Trade office, located at 201 - 4555 Kingsway. For more information, or to register for these seminars: https://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/cgi-bin/rsvp.cgi?id=214&action=new

Promotional Opportunities for BBOT Members

Direct Mail Flyer Inserts

Looking for a cost-effective way to promote your business? Every month, the Burnaby Board of Trade sends a mail-out to every one of its members. By inserting a flyer in these mail-outs, you can target your fellow members as potential customers. After all, BBOT members like doing business with their fellow board members. Flier inserts are available at a cost of $175.00 for members, and $250.00 for non-members. Packages of three may be purchased for $420.00 (members only).

Direct Mail Sponsorships

Showcase your business to the entire Burnaby Board of Trade membership! Each month, one Burnaby Board of Trade member will have the opportunity to sponsor our direct mailing. As a Direct Mail sponsor, your logo will be prominently displayed on the lower right corner of the envelope, as well as on the lower right corner of the enclosed letter from Darlene Gering, Executive Director. In addition, you can include a flyer in any two direct mails within a one year period at no extra cost. Direct Mail sponsorship is priced at $500.00 and is available exclusively to members of the Burnaby Board of Trade. Price is exclusive of GST.

Web Banner Ads

The Burnaby Board of Trade website receives over 2500 hits per month! Showcase your business on our website by purchasing a banner ad. Banner ads on high-traffic pages (Home, Members Directory, What’s New and Events) are available for $100 per month. Banner ads on all other pages are available for $60.00 per month. Design of Banner Ads is available in-house for $50.00. All prices are exclusive of GST.

E-Mail Blast Service

Distribute event notifications or business information by e-mail. Our weekly electronic newsletter, "BBOT Update," reaches over 2800 people in the business community. This service is available at a cost of $150.00 for members, and $225.00 for non-members. Monthly package deals (four consecutive weeks) are $480.00 and are available exclusively for Burnaby Board of Trade members. All prices are exclusive of GST. Content is subject to approval by the Burnaby Board of Trade.

For more information: http://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/dyn.Promo_Opportunities.php

Small Business Survey

We would like to invite you to participate in a survey of small business owners in British Columbia. The purpose of the survey is to gather your opinions in order to help enhance the competitiveness of small business in British Columbia. For more information: http://www.burnabyboardoftrade.com/dyn.Small_Business_Survey.php

Welcome New Members!

3D Comfort Foam Inc.
Bundled Web
EZ Recruit Canada
Falcon Bay Construction Inc.
Full Line Specialties
Plus One Location Management
TST Porter

New Member Spotlights

3D Custom Foam Inc. specializes in creating sculptural foam products for the theming, entertainment, architectural and construction industries. We transform ideas, drawings, photos and 3D computer files into scaled foam replicas by utilizing 3D laser scanning, 2D/3D computer modeling, 3D CNC routering and 3D CNC hot wiring technology. Although our shop is fully automated, we employ the best hand sculptors, maquette builders, coating experts and painters in the industry. Our state of the art equipment, vast knowledge and wealth of experience ensures that we are consistently recognized as an industry leader.

EZ Recruit Canada is an educational consulting firm registered under the Registrar of Companies Act in British Columbia, Canada. Accordingly, our mission is to facilitate proper Educational and Vocational pathways to our prospective clients primarily from Pacific Rim countries, whereas in partnership with the Canadian Educational Institutions, we strive to achieve our excellence in client satisfaction and trust while promoting our business. Our firm specializes in student recruitment from PolyTechnic studies, trades certificate programs, and public school education (K-1 to grade 12).

Full Line Specialties has been recognized as one of the top 50 promotional companies in Canada and in the top 2% nationwide! With one of the largest showrooms in Western Canada, we can provide you with more product selection and the ability to look and touch... before you buy. Our large volume allows us better buying power, so we can pass those savings on to our customer. We carry more "Brand Name" products so we can be your one-stop supplier. With brand names line like Adidas, Fidra, Cutter & Buck, OGIO, Antigua, Stormtech, Second Skin, On Tour, Nexus, Callaway, Nike, Cleveland and Greg Norman, we’ve got you covered!

Community Events

Preventing Credit Card Fraud Seminar, Wednesday, April 26th

Retailers who do business via the Internet and/or on the phone will want to take advantage of this pilot workshop offered by the BC Crime Prevention Association. This workshop will take place on Wednesday, April 26th from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the BCCPA office, located at 275 - 6450 Roberts Street (Burnaby) behind the Burnaby Winter Club(access off Canada Way & Ledger St).

The workshop, limited to 10 people, will focus on "Card-Not-Present" credit card fraud. Retailers anxious to learn ways of minimizing the risk associated with these transactions will be given tips on verifying customer information and credit card security. If you are concerned about charge backs and want to know how to reduce losses - this is the workshop to attend! The cost is only $20 and includes light refreshments. Come and learn before you open your business. For further information, contact: Bob Munro, Coordinator Business Crime Prevention Programs at BCCPA at 604-291-9959 Ext. 223, or by e-mail at b.munro@bccpa.org.

This seminar is proudly sponsored by the Burnaby Board of Trade.

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