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SUMMARY:Welcome to BEACON Building • Expanding • Advancing • Collaborative • Opportunities in Nanaimo
DESCRIPTION:BEACON is a new 4-part event series driving economic growth\, collaboration\, and community in Nanaimo.\n\nMore information about the first event:\n\n \n\nPart 1: Real Estate & Housing Development in Nanaimo\n\nThu\, Sept 18 | 7 9 a.m.\n\nNanaimo Golf Club\n\n \n\nNanaimo's housing challenges and opportunities take center stage at the launch of the BEACON Economic Development Series. From affordability and interest rates to zoning\, sustainability\, and innovative planning\, hear from experts shaping the future of our city.\n\nPanelists include:\n\n\n	Jeremy Holm\, City Planner\, City of Nanaimo\n	Jason Yochim\, CEO\, VIREB\n	Keriann Cody\, CEO\, CHBAVI\n	Darren Moss\, Project Manager\, Tectonica\n	Trevor Cootes\, Founder & President\, IEP\n\n\nModerated by Lisa Marie Barron\n\nJoin the conversation and gain insights into building a sustainable\, affordable\, and livable Nanaimo.\n\n \n\nIn partnership with the Nanaimo Women's Business Network\, Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce\, Canadian Home Builders' Association   Vancouver Island\, and Vancouver Island Real Estate Board\, each session focuses on a cornerstone of our local economy.\n\nWe're bringing together builders\, business owners\, realtors\, and community leaders to share ideas\, tackle challenges\, and create a more inclusive future for our city.\n\n \n\nOur focus areas:\n\n\n	Housing & Real Estate\n	Business Growth & Entrepreneurship\n	Infrastructure\, Transportation & Technology\n	Community Development & Inclusivity\n\n\n \n\nThis is more than conversation it's a call to action. Together\, we can turn ideas into solutions that reflect the voices of all Nanaimo residents.\n\n \n\nLet's shape the future of Nanaimo together.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; 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)\;">BEACON is a new 4-part event series driving economic growth\, collaboration\, and community in Nanaimo.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">More information about the first event:</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; 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)\; font-weight: bold\;">Part 1: Real Estate &amp\; Housing Development in Nanaimo</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Thu\, Sept 18 | 7&ndash\;9 a.m.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Nanaimo Golf Club</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">&#65279\;</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Nanaimo&rsquo\;s housing challenges and opportunities take center stage at the launch of the&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; font-weight: bold\;">BEACON Economic Development Series</span><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">. From affordability and interest rates to zoning\, sustainability\, and innovative planning\, hear from experts shaping the future of our city.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; font-weight: bold\;">Panelists include:</span></p>\n\n<ul style="padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Jeremy Holm\, City Planner\, City of Nanaimo</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Jason Yochim\, CEO\, VIREB</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Keriann Cody\, CEO\, CHBAVI</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Darren Moss\, Project Manager\, Tectonica</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Trevor Cootes\, Founder &amp\; President\, IEP</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\;">Moderated by Lisa Marie Barron</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;"><span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: italic\;">Join the conversation and gain insights into building a sustainable\, affordable\, and livable Nanaimo.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; 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)\;">In partnership with the&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.nanaimowbn.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(222\, 78\, 58)\;" target="_blank">Nanaimo Women&rsquo\;s Business Network</a><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://nanaimochamber.bc.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(222\, 78\, 58)\;" target="_blank">Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce</a><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\,&nbsp\;</span><a href="https://www.chbavi.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(222\, 78\, 58)\;" target="_blank">Canadian Home Builders&rsquo\; Association &ndash\; Vancouver Island</a><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\, and</span><a href="https://www.vireb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(222\, 78\, 58)\;" target="_blank">&nbsp\;Vancouver Island Real Estate Board</a><span style="font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">\, each session focuses on a cornerstone of our local economy.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; 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&rsquo\;re bringing together builders\, business owners\, realtors\, and community leaders to share ideas\, tackle challenges\, and create a more inclusive future for our city.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; 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)\;">Our focus areas:</span></p>\n\n<ul style="padding-right: 0px\; padding-left: 0px\; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Housing &amp\; Real Estate</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Business Growth &amp\; Entrepreneurship</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Infrastructure\, Transportation &amp\; Technology</li>\n	<li style="padding: 0px\; margin: 0px\; font-size: 16px\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Community Development &amp\; Inclusivity</li>\n</ul>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; 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 more than conversation&mdash\;it&rsquo\;s a call to action. Together\, we can turn ideas into solutions that reflect the voices of all Nanaimo residents.</span></p>\n\n<p style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\;">&nbsp\;</p>\n\n<p align="center" style="margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; color: rgb(54\, 73\, 95)\; font-family: Arial\, Verdana\, Helvetica\, sans-serif\; font-size: 14px\; text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size: 20px\; color: inherit\; font-weight: bold\;">Let&rsquo\;s shape the future of Nanaimo&mdash\;together.</span></p>\n
LOCATION:Nanaimo Golf Club - 2800 Highland Blvd.
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