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SUMMARY:Part 1- Leadership Series Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Leadership Series Luncheon\n\nNavigating Tariffs & Trade: Federal Insights for Vancouver Island Businesses\n\nThe Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to launch our Leadership Series with an exclusive luncheon featuring Tamara Kronis\, offering timely federal insight into tariffs\, trade\, and their impact on local businesses.\n\nThis member-exclusive session is designed to provide business owners and senior leaders with a clear\, practical understanding of current and emerging federal trade considerations\, with a focus on how these developments may affect Vancouver Island businesses and supply chains.\n\n\n\nEvent Details\n\nDate: Thursday\, February 19\, 2026\n\nTime: 11:00 AM   1:00 PM\n\nLocation: Nanaimo Golf Club\n\nFormat: Keynote Address + Moderated Q&A\n\nAudience: Chamber Members (exclusive)\n\nAbout the Session\n\nGlobal trade dynamics and tariff considerations continue to evolve\, creating uncertainty for businesses across Canada. This Leadership Series luncheon offers Chamber members the opportunity to hear directly from the federal level on what matters most right now and what to prepare for next.\n\nMP Tamara Kronis will deliver brief keynote-style remarks followed by a moderated Q&A\, creating an informative and accessible conversation tailored to the local business community.\n\nThis is not a debate or panel discussion\, but a focused leadership dialogue intended to support informed decision-making.\n\nDiscussion Focus\n\nMembers can expect insight on:\n\n\n	\n	Current and emerging federal tariff and trade issues\n	\n	\n	Potential impacts on local businesses and supply chains\n	\n	\n	Canada US trade context and global market pressures\n	\n	\n	Federal priorities and advocacy related to trade and tariffs\n	\n	\n	What Vancouver Island businesses should be watching in 2025 2026\n	\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\n\n	\n	Business owners and employers\n	\n	\n	Senior executives and decision-makers\n	\n	\n	Entrepreneurs navigating supply chain or cost pressures\n	\n	\n	Members interested in economic policy and advocacy\n	\n\n\nRegistration Information\n\n  This is a Chamber member-exclusive event.\n\nAdvance registration is required. Space is limited to ensure meaningful engagement and Q&A participation.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTamara Kronis\nHonourable MP- Nanaimo & Ladysmith\n\nTamara Kronis is the Member of Parliament for Nanaimo Ladysmith. Before her election to the House of Commons\, Tamara worked as a human rights lawyer and goldsmith\, building a successful jewelry manufacturing and retail business. Tamara also worked as a commercial lawyer in a national law firm and\, more recently\, as a litigator. Serving in senior management positions in business and government\, Tamara is a former Associate Chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. \n\n\n\n\nCancellation:\n\nTo cancel your ticket for this event\, please email us at info@nanaimochamber.bc.ca at least 72 hours in advance.\n\nNo-Show:\n\nIf you are unable to attend\, no refund will be issued.\n\nWe appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we plan events that support our members and community.\n\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out at info@nanaimochamber.bc.ca
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<h2 data-end="286" data-start="251"><br />\n<strong data-end="284" data-start="254">Leadership Series Luncheon</strong></h2>\n\n<h3 data-end="371" data-start="287"><strong data-end="371" data-start="291">Navigating Tariffs &amp\; Trade: Federal Insights for Vancouver Island Businesses</strong></h3>\n\n<p data-end="630" data-start="373">The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to launch our <strong data-end="459" data-start="438">Leadership Series</strong> with an exclusive luncheon featuring <strong data-end="538" data-start="497">Tamara Kronis</strong>\, offering timely federal insight into tariffs\, trade\, and their impact on local businesses.</p>\n\n<p data-end="908" data-start="632">This member-exclusive session is designed to provide business owners and senior leaders with a clear\, practical understanding of current and emerging federal trade considerations\, with a focus on how these developments may affect Vancouver Island businesses and supply chains.<br />\n<br />\n<strong data-end="936" data-start="919">Event Details</strong></p>\n\n<p data-end="1130" data-start="937"><strong data-end="946" data-start="937">Date:</strong> Thursday\, February 19\, 2026<br data-end="978" data-start="975" />\n<strong data-end="987" data-start="978">Time:</strong> 11:00 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM<br data-end="1009" data-start="1006" />\n<strong data-end="1022" data-start="1009">Location:</strong> Nanaimo Golf Club<br data-end="1043" data-start="1040" />\n<strong data-end="1054" data-start="1043">Format:</strong> Keynote Address + Moderated Q&amp\;A<br data-end="1089" data-start="1086" />\n<strong data-end="1102" data-start="1089">Audience:</strong> Chamber Members (exclusive)</p>\n\n<h3 data-end="1162" data-start="1137"><strong data-end="1162" data-start="1141">About the Session</strong></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1453" data-start="1163">Global trade dynamics and tariff considerations continue to evolve\, creating uncertainty for businesses across Canada. This Leadership Series luncheon offers Chamber members the opportunity to hear directly from the federal level on what matters most right now and what to prepare for next.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1635" data-start="1455">MP Tamara Kronis will deliver brief keynote-style remarks followed by a moderated Q&amp\;A\, creating an informative and accessible conversation tailored to the local business community.</p>\n\n<p data-end="1762" data-start="1637">This is <strong data-end="1681" data-start="1645">not a debate or panel discussion</strong>\, but a focused leadership dialogue intended to support informed decision-making.</p>\n\n<h3 data-end="1793" data-start="1769"><strong data-end="1793" data-start="1773">Discussion Focus</strong></h3>\n\n<p data-end="1824" data-start="1794">Members can expect insight on:</p>\n\n<ul data-end="2129" data-start="1825">\n	<li data-end="1883" data-start="1825">\n	<p data-end="1883" data-start="1827">Current and emerging <strong data-end="1883" data-start="1848">federal tariff and trade issues</strong></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1945" data-start="1884">\n	<p data-end="1945" data-start="1886">Potential impacts on <strong data-end="1945" data-start="1907">local businesses and supply chains</strong></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1999" data-start="1946">\n	<p data-end="1999" data-start="1948">Canada&ndash\;US trade context and global market pressures</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2062" data-start="2000">\n	<p data-end="2062" data-start="2002">Federal priorities and advocacy related to trade and tariffs</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2129" data-start="2063">\n	<p data-end="2129" data-start="2065">What Vancouver Island businesses should be watching in 2025&ndash\;2026</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 data-end="2161" data-start="2136"><strong data-end="2161" data-start="2140">Who Should Attend</strong></h3>\n\n<ul data-end="2352" data-start="2162">\n	<li data-end="2195" data-start="2162">\n	<p data-end="2195" data-start="2164">Business owners and employers</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2237" data-start="2196">\n	<p data-end="2237" data-start="2198">Senior executives and decision-makers</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2297" data-start="2238">\n	<p data-end="2297" data-start="2240">Entrepreneurs navigating supply chain or cost pressures</p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="2352" data-start="2298">\n	<p data-end="2352" data-start="2300">Members interested in economic policy and advocacy</p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<h3 data-end="2391" data-start="2359"><strong data-end="2391" data-start="2363">Registration Information</strong></h3>\n\n<p data-end="2548" data-start="2392">&#128274\; <strong data-end="2440" data-start="2395">This is a Chamber member-exclusive event.</strong><br data-end="2443" data-start="2440" />\nAdvance registration is required. Space is limited to ensure meaningful engagement and Q&amp\;A participation.</p>\n\n<hr />\n<h1><br />\n<img alt="" height="205" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1345/Image/2026/February/TamaraKronis.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 205px\;" width="300" /><br />\n<br />\n<font color="#000000">Tamara Kronis</font></h1>\n<strong>Honourable MP- Nanaimo &amp\; Ladysmith</strong><br />\n<span style="font-family:arial\,sans-serif\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Tamara&nbsp\;Kronis is the Member of Parliament for Nanaimo&mdash\;Ladysmith. Before her election to the House of Commons\, Tamara worked as a human rights lawyer and goldsmith\, building a successful jewelry manufacturing and retail business.&nbsp\;Tamara&nbsp\;also worked as a commercial lawyer in a national law firm and\, more recently\, as a litigator. Serving in senior management positions in business and government\,&nbsp\;Tamara&nbsp\;is a former Associate Chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal.&nbsp\;</span></span>\n\n<hr />\n<p data-end="352" data-start="216" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><br />\n<strong data-end="233" data-start="216">Cancellation:</strong><br data-end="236" data-start="233" />\nTo cancel your ticket for this event\, please email us at&nbsp\;<strong data-end="322" data-start="293"><a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="320" data-start="295" rel="noopener">info@nanaimochamber.bc.ca</a></strong>&nbsp\;at least 72&nbsp\;hours in advance.</p>\n\n<p data-end="467" data-start="354" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;"><strong data-end="366" data-start="354">No-Show:</strong><br data-end="369" data-start="366" />\nIf you are unable to attend\,&nbsp\;<strong data-end="466" data-start="438">no refund will be issued</strong>.</p>\n\n<p data-end="661" data-start="469" style="font-family: Calibri\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14.6667px\;">We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we plan events that support our members and community.<br data-end="578" data-start="575" />\nIf you have any questions\, feel free to reach out at&nbsp\;<strong data-end="322" data-start="293" style="font-size: 14.6667px\;"><a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" data-end="320" data-start="295" rel="noopener">info@nanaimochamber.bc.ca</a></strong></p>\n\n<hr />
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