Several local business events are planned for British Columbia’s Chamber of Commerce Week, which runs Feb. 18-22.
South Cariboo Chamber of Commerce (SCCC) manager Angela Cole says some of the local events are informative and others are fun, but all will be worthwhile taking in.
To kick things off early, the first event happens Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Governance 101 seminar is geared for anyone who sits on a board, or is likely to do so in future.
It will be led by a B.C. Chamber of Commerce governance policy and bylaws expert in the South Cariboo Business Centre’s (SCBC) upstairs meeting room. It is $75 for members and $100 for non-members, and includes lunch. To register, call Cole at 250-395-6124.
Then, during Chamber of Commerce Week, PMT Chartered Accountants will host a PST – a Breakfast Refresher, which will offer assistance for businesses returning to the Provincial Sales Tax (PST) system on Feb. 19 at 7:45 a.m.
PMT owner Keith Greenhalgh will present and discuss the initial impacts on businesses that can be expected during the return to PST.
It will cover what needs to be done before April 1, what paperwork must be submitted by affected businesses, which items PST will apply to and how to remit related tax returns.
The event will be held at SCBC, and is $10 for chamber members and $25 for non-members. For more information and to register, call 250-395-6124.
Two free events are open to everyone in the business community to attend on Feb. 20. The first is Speed Networking for Business from noon to 1 p.m. at the SCBC.
It will be a fun, brown-bag lunch (bring your own) during which business people – whether they are managers or staff – break into groups of three for 15 minutes networking sessions, in a “speed dating” style.
Each participant will have five minutes to share information with the others, and then at the end of the session, a bell will ring, with a chance to share some comments before folks start again in new groups.
Then, over at the curling rink, a drop-in business social takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. with appetizers and a cash bar.
It offers business socializing as well as an opportunity to learn about advertising opportunities on the curling rink sign boards, and non-members can
gain details about Chamber of Commerce membership.
Cole says it is not necessary to arrive early, and she encourages all business people interested to stop by at some point during the evening.
Other events
Feb. 21 – The Cariboo Family Enrichment Centre and Horton Ventures are hosting a free lunch at noon at the South Cariboo Business Centre for chamber members only, and providing a presentation on human resources.
On Feb. 22, Andre’s Electronic Experts will give a presentation on Smartphones for chamber members only at its store on 99 Mile Hill, starting at 12:15 p.m.
