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SUMMARY:Part II- Leadership Series Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:An International Women's Day Leadership Luncheon Conversation - Featuring the Honourable Brenda Bailey\, Minister of Finance\n\n\n\nRegistrations are opem\n\n  March 18\, 2026 (WEDNESDAY)\n\n  11:00 AM   1:30 PM\n\n  The Grand Hotel.\, Nanaimo\, BC \n\n  Member-Exclusive Event \n\nEvent Overview\n\nThe Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present an International Women's Day inspired Leadership Luncheon welcoming the Honourable Brenda Bailey\, Minister of Finance\, during her visit to Nanaimo.\n\nThis member-exclusive event will bring together business leaders from across Vancouver Island for a focused and professional conversation on leadership\, economic growth\, and the role of women in shaping BC's economic future. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from the Minister on provincial economic priorities while engaging in meaningful dialogue relevant to local businesses and communities.\n\nWhat This Event Will Explore\n\n\n	\n	Women's leadership in government\, business\, and innovation\n	\n	\n	BC's economic outlook and fiscal priorities\n	\n	\n	Opportunities and challenges facing Vancouver Island businesses\n	\n	\n	Inclusive economic growth and workforce participation\n	\n	\n	The importance of leadership and collaboration in building resilient communities\n	\n\n\nWho Should Attend\n\nThis event is exclusive to Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce MEMBERS only\, including:\n\n\n	\n	Women entrepreneurs and executives\n	\n	\n	Business and industry leaders\n	\n	\n	Economic development and community partners\n	\n	\n	Emerging leaders and professionals\n	\n\n\nRegistration Details\n\n  Registration opens soon\n\nThis event is expected to fill quickly. Members are encouraged to register early.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBRENDA BAILEY \nHonourable Minister of Finance\, British Columbia \n\n\n\nFirst elected in 2020\, Brenda and has served as BC's Minister of Finance since 2024.\n\nBrenda is a serial entrepreneur in the BC creative technology sector. She most recently served as the Executive Director of DigiBC\, the Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia\, where she worked to strengthen the province's growing creative tech industry and continued her commitment to bringing more diversity and inclusion to the tech sector. She also previously served as the Executive Director of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland\, helping young people to realize their full potential through mentorship.\n\n \n\nBrenda has degrees in Political Science and Social work\, with advanced studies in Business and Law and lives in Vancouver with her Husband Bijan and their beloved dog Murphy\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" style="text-align: center\;"><strong><span style="font-family:aptos\,sans-serif\;">An International Women&rsquo\;s Day Leadership Luncheon Conversation&nbsp\;</span></strong><span style="font-family:aptos\,sans-serif\;"><strong>- Featuring the Honourable Brenda Bailey\, Minister of Finance</strong></span></h2>\n\n<h2 data-end="286" data-start="251"><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong data-end="270" data-start="253">Registrations are opem</strong></span></h2>\n\n<p data-end="327" data-start="273"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&#128197\; <strong data-end="494" data-start="476">March 18\, 2026 (WEDNESDAY)</strong><br data-end="497" data-start="494" />\n&#128346\; <strong data-end="522" data-start="500">11:00 AM &ndash\; 1:30 PM</strong><br data-end="525" data-start="522" />\n&#128205\; <strong>The Grand Hotel.\,&nbsp\;</strong><strong data-end="543" data-start="528">Nanaimo\, BC</strong>&nbsp\;</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="637" data-start="573"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&#128274\; <strong data-end="602" data-start="576">Member-Exclusive Event&nbsp\;</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="666" data-start="644"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong data-end="666" data-start="648">Event Overview</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="881" data-start="668"><span style="font-size:14px\;">The Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce is pleased to present an <strong data-end="791" data-start="733">International Women&rsquo\;s Day&ndash\;inspired Leadership Luncheon</strong> welcoming the Honourable Brenda Bailey\, Minister of Finance\, during her visit to Nanaimo.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1300" data-start="883"><span style="font-size:14px\;">This <strong data-end="914" data-start="888">member-exclusive event</strong> will bring together business leaders from across Vancouver Island for a focused and professional conversation on leadership\, economic growth\, and the role of women in shaping BC&rsquo\;s economic future. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from the Minister on provincial economic priorities while engaging in meaningful dialogue relevant to local businesses and communities.</span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1343" data-start="1307"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong data-end="1343" data-start="1311">What This Event Will Explore</strong></span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1666" data-start="1345">\n	<li data-end="1407" data-start="1345">\n	<p data-end="1407" data-start="1347"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Women&rsquo\;s leadership in government\, business\, and innovation</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1455" data-start="1408">\n	<p data-end="1455" data-start="1410"><span style="font-size:14px\;">BC&rsquo\;s economic outlook and fiscal priorities</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1523" data-start="1456">\n	<p data-end="1523" data-start="1458"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Opportunities and challenges facing Vancouver Island businesses</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1581" data-start="1524">\n	<p data-end="1581" data-start="1526"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Inclusive economic growth and workforce participation</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1666" data-start="1582">\n	<p data-end="1666" data-start="1584"><span style="font-size:14px\;">The importance of leadership and collaboration in building resilient communities</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="1698" data-start="1673"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong data-end="1698" data-start="1677">Who Should Attend</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="1786" data-start="1700"><span style="font-size:14px\;">This event is <strong data-end="1774" data-start="1714">exclusive to Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce MEMBERS only</strong>\, including:</span></p>\n\n<ul data-end="1946" data-start="1787">\n	<li data-end="1825" data-start="1787">\n	<p data-end="1825" data-start="1789"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Women entrepreneurs and executives</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1859" data-start="1826">\n	<p data-end="1859" data-start="1828"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Business and industry leaders</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1907" data-start="1860">\n	<p data-end="1907" data-start="1862"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Economic development and community partners</span></p>\n	</li>\n	<li data-end="1946" data-start="1908">\n	<p data-end="1946" data-start="1910"><span style="font-size:14px\;">Emerging leaders and professionals</span></p>\n	</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p data-end="2017" data-start="1989"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong data-end="2017" data-start="1993">Registration Details</strong></span></p>\n\n<p data-end="2161" data-start="2019"><span style="font-size:14px\;">&#128276\; <strong data-end="2049" data-start="2022">Registration opens soon</strong><br data-end="2052" data-start="2049" />\nThis event is expected to fill quickly. Members are encouraged to register early.</span></p>\n\n<hr />\n<h2 data-end="286" data-start="251"><br />\n<br />\n<img alt="" height="388" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/1345/Image/2026/LeadershiP_Series/brenda_bailey_large.jpg" style="width: 300px\; height: 388px\;" width="300" /><br />\n<br />\n<font color="#000000">BRENDA BAILEY&nbsp\;</font></h2>\n<strong>Honourable Minister of Finance\, British Columbia&nbsp\;</strong><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;">First elected in 2020\, Brenda and has served as BC&rsquo\;s Minister of Finance since 2024.<br />\nBrenda is a serial entrepreneur in the BC creative technology sector. She most recently served as the Executive Director of DigiBC\, the Interactive and Digital Media Industry Association of British Columbia\, where she worked to strengthen the province&rsquo\;s growing creative tech industry and continued her commitment to bringing more diversity and inclusion to the tech sector. She also previously served as the Executive Director of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland\, helping young people to realize their full potential through mentorship.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:aptos\,sans-serif\;">Brenda has degrees in Political Science and Social work\, with advanced studies in Business and Law and lives in Vancouver with her Husband Bijan and their beloved dog Murphy</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 />
LOCATION:The Grand Hotel
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