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SUMMARY:2025 AGM & Monthly Networking Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Fiona Famulak \n\nPresident and CEO\, BC Chamber of Commerce \n\n\n\nAbout our Speaker: Fiona is passionate about business and has over 30 years international experience\, gained in Europe\, Asia Pacific and Canada\, working in the private and not-for-profit sectors. As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland\, Fiona's core expertise lies in being able to critically assess a business from a financial and risk management perspective and thereafter establish the organizational infrastructure necessary to help it enhance its future success. However\, as an ambitious and accomplished executive\, her passion lies in connecting with people and building communities around meaningful conversations that catalyze positive change.\n\nGuided by the core value of being of service to others and attaching a high premium to the importance of fairness and courage in words and actions\, Fiona brings a variety of perspectives to her role at the BC Chamber of Commerce. As a seasoned not-for-profit executive\, she understands the pressure facing associations to support their members in ways that respond effectively to their needs. As a former small business owner\, she understands the importance of having a clear vision\, customer-centric plan and nimbleness with which to respond to changing market conditions. And as an experienced board member\, she understands the critical importance of good governance.\n\nFiona works collaboratively with the team\, Board of Directors\, member Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade\, partners and governments to define and deliver economic recovery solutions that help build a business community in British Columbia that is competitive\, innovative and inclusive.\n\n\n\nWhy Attend?\n\n  Gain exclusive insights from a leading voice in BC's business community\n\n  Connect with local business leaders during the networking session\n\n  Engage in discussions on economic trends and business opportunities\n\n  Participate in the Chamber's AGM and help shape its future direction\n\n \n\n\nThe nomination process for the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce 2025 Board of Directors is Closed! \n\n\n\n \n\n2025 Board of Directors Candidates Confirmed\n\nJoin Us at the AGM to Cast Your Vote!\n\nWe are seeking a diverse and dynamic group of business leaders to join our Board\, ensuring balanced representation across industries and business sizes. There were six (6) vacancies available\, and nominations were accepted until March 18\, 2025. Each nomination requires support from at least five (5) chamber members in good standing.\n\nAll eligible candidates have been verified by the Governance and Nominating committee. If an election is necessary\, voting will take place at the AGM on April 10\, 2025\, from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm at The Grand Hotel.\n\nThis is a must-attend event for Nanaimo's business community! Limited seats available- secure your spot today.\n\n\n\nCheck out the Candidates Forum
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h1><br />\n<img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1345/Image/Info_Services/2025_Luncheons/April_AGM_/FionaFamulak.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" /><br />\n<br />\n<font color="#000000">Fiona Famulak </font><br />\n<font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">President and CEO</span>\, BC Chamber of Commerce&nbsp\;</font></h1>\n\n<p><br />\n<u><strong><span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">About our Speaker:<span style="font-size:14px\;">&nbsp\;</span></span></span></strong></u><span style="font-size:18px\;">Fiona is passionate about business and has over 30 years international experience\, gained in Europe\, Asia Pacific and Canada\, working in the private and not-for-profit sectors. As a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland\, Fiona&#39\;s core expertise lies in being able to critically assess a business from a financial and risk management perspective and thereafter establish the organizational infrastructure necessary to help it enhance its future success. However\, as an ambitious and accomplished executive\, her passion lies in connecting with people and building communities around meaningful conversations that catalyze positive change.<br />\nGuided by the core value of being of service to others and attaching a high premium to the importance of fairness and courage in words and actions\, Fiona brings a variety of perspectives to her role at the BC Chamber of Commerce. As a seasoned not-for-profit executive\, she understands the pressure facing associations to support their members in ways that respond effectively to their needs. As a former small business owner\, she understands the importance of having a clear vision\, customer-centric plan and nimbleness with which to respond to changing market conditions. And as an experienced board member\, she understands the critical importance of good governance.<br />\nFiona works collaboratively with the team\, Board of Directors\, member Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade\, partners and governments to define and deliver economic recovery solutions that help build a business community in British Columbia that is competitive\, innovative and inclusive.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><strong>Why Attend?</strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui symbol\,sans-serif\;">&#10004\;</span>&nbsp\;<strong>Gain exclusive insights</strong>&nbsp\;from a leading voice in BC&#39\;s business community<br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui symbol\,sans-serif\;">&#10004\;</span>&nbsp\;<strong>Connect with local business leaders</strong>&nbsp\;during the networking session<br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui symbol\,sans-serif\;">&#10004\;</span>&nbsp\;<strong>Engage in discussions</strong>&nbsp\;on economic trends and business opportunities<br />\n<span style="font-family:segoe ui symbol\,sans-serif\;">&#10004\;</span>&nbsp\;<strong>Participate in the Chamber&#39\;s AGM</strong>&nbsp\;and help shape its future direction</span><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h1><span style="font-size:20px\;"><strong>The nomination process for the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce&nbsp\;2025 Board of Directors is Closed!</strong>&nbsp\;</span></h1>\n\n<h1><span style="font-size:18px\;"><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1345/Image/Info_Services/2025_Luncheons/April_AGM_/3.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" /><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1345/Image/Info_Services/2025_Luncheons/April_AGM_/2.png" style="width: 300px\; height: 300px\;" width="300" /></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</h1>\n\n<h3 align="center" style="font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; text-align: center\; color: rgb(113\, 122\, 128)\; font-size: 18px\; font-weight: bold\; margin: 0px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">2025 Board of Directors Candidates Confirmed</span></h3>\n\n<h3 align="center" style="font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; text-align: center\; color: rgb(113\, 122\, 128)\; font-size: 18px\; font-weight: bold\; margin: 0px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Join Us at the AGM to Cast Your Vote!</span></h3>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; caret-color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">We are seeking a diverse and dynamic group of business leaders to join our Board\, ensuring balanced representation across industries and business sizes. There were&nbsp\;six (6) vacancies&nbsp\;available\, and nominations were accepted until&nbsp\;March 18\, 2025. Each nomination requires support from at least five (5) chamber members in good standing.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; caret-color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">All eligible candidates have been verified by the Governance and Nominating committee. If an election is necessary\, voting will take place at the&nbsp\;AGM on April 10\, 2025\, from&nbsp\;1:00 pm -&nbsp\;2:00 pm&nbsp\;at The Grand Hotel.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; caret-color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">This is a must-attend event for Nanaimo&#39\;s business community!&nbsp\;Limited seats available-&nbsp\;secure your spot today.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; caret-color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;"><br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;"><a href="https://nanaimochamber.bc.ca/2025-candidates-forum-2/">Check out the Candidates Forum</a>&nbsp\;</span></span></p>\n\n<div background-color:="" data-block="true" data-editor="ltgk" data-offset-key="9cc0g-0-0" font-size:="" helvetica="" sans="" source="" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(36\, 31\, 33)\;" white-space-collapse:="">\n<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9cc0g-0-0" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; position: relative\; direction: ltr\;">&nbsp\;</div>\n</div>\n
LOCATION:The Grand Hotel 4898 Rutherford Rd\, Nanaimo\, BC
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URL:https://members.nanaimochamber.bc.ca/events/details/2025-agm-monthly-networking-luncheon-2527
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