Recent Speakers
2024 Surrey Mayor’s State of the City Address
Surrey Entrepreneur Showcase: Indigenous Entrepreneur Panel
Retail Strategies: Maximizing the Buying Potential of Shoppers
Three Keys to Building a Successful Digital Adoption Plan
References:
Business Development Bank of Canada
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Grow Your Business Online Grant
Small Business BC
Top 5 Challenges Facing BC’s Manufacturing Industry
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium – Supply Chain and Emerging Technology
Cost-Effective Recruitment: A WorkBC Presentation
Surrey Entrepreneur Showcase: Immigrant Entrepreneur Panel
New National Cybersecurity Standards Compliance
Small Business Insurance 101: How to Protect Your Business
Surrey and The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada: Federal Government Focus on Economic Development in BC
Surrey Entrepreneur Showcase: Women Entrepreneur Panel
City Leadership Series with Mayor of Edmonton Amarjeet Sohi
Workplace 2.0: What You Need To Know About Bringing Staff Back To Work
BC Post-Budget Address by Finance Minister Selina Robinson
Metro Vancouver Update: Economic Recovery – Shared Investments in Critical Infrastructure
How Your Business Can be #SurreyStrong
Bank of Canada Economic Progress Report
Transportation Priorities with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn
2021 BC Liberal Leadership Election Candidates Dialogue
Impact Learning Lab: Mental Health and Human Rights in the Workplace
The Afghan Refugee Crisis – How Businesses Can Respond
Slide Deck
City Leadership Series with Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman
Impact Learning Lab: Essential Techniques for Networkers in the New Normal
Impact Learning Lab: Cost-Effective Recruitment: A WorkBC Presentation
BC Vaccine Card Information Session
Impact Learning Lab: Navigating Your Return to the Post-Covid Office
Virtual Surrey Industry Tour
Communicable Disease Plans and Workplace Safety in Step 3 and 4
Dialogue with BC Agriculture Minister Lana Popham – Surrey and BC Agriculture Industry
A Conversation with BC’s Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau – BC’s Economic Recovery
A Conversation with Canada’s Finance Critic Ed Fast – Canada’s Economic Success
Forestry Industry in Surrey and BC – Challenges and Opportunities
Education and Childcare in BC – An Economic Imperative – with Minister Whiteside and Minister Chen
New Hospital in Surrey – A Dialogue with BC Health Minister Adrian Dix
Surrey Property Taxes – Challenges and Opportunities
Surrey Entrepreneur Showcase
Economic Update and AGM
Impact Learning Lab: Leading Inclusion in the Workplace
Networking @ Noon with BC Family Hearing Resource Center
Canada’s Budget 2021 with Federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development The Hon. Ahmed Hussen
A Perspective on the Surrey Police Transition with Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski
BC Salmon Farming Industry Perspective
Economic Recovery Report (released November 2020)
Impact Learning Lab: Managing Your Business Risks
A Conversation with BC’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, George Heyman
Post-Budget Presentation with BC’s Finance Minister, Selina Robinson
A Conversation with BC’s Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Sheila Malcolmson
A Conversation with BC’s Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing, David Eby
Discover Trade & Investment Opportunities in Ireland
Business Fraud Forum – Protecting Your Business From Threats
Networking @ Noon with KPU School of Business
Impact Learning Lab: Managing Remote Teams in the Age of Covid
A Conversation with BC’s Labour Minister Harry Bains
The Future of Air Transportation – Charting a Path Forward
Business Roundtable with MLA Todd Stone, Opposition Critic for Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation
A Perspective on the Surrey Police Transition with the National Police Federation
Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable – An Economic Plan for the South Fraser
BC’s Transportation Plan with Minister Fleming and Minister Ma
SBOT Roundtable with MLA Stephanie Cadieux, Critic for Gender Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion
A Conversation with Pierre Poilievre
Business Roundtable with MLA Renee Merrifield, Official Opposition Critic for Health
2021 Economic Forecast
Vaccinations and Business
A Conversation with Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan
An Introduction to the Workforce Reset Playbook for Employers
2020 Surrey Arts and Business Awards
Transforming Lives and Communities: SFU Looks to the Future in Surrey
Discover Trade & Investment Series: Doing Business in Ghana, Africa
Impact Learning Lab: How To Position Your Brand To Be The Best So You Can Thrive in Any Economy
Digital Town Hall with Adrian Dix and Dr. Victoria Lee, CEO, Fraser Health Authority
A Discussion with Canada’s Leader of the Official Opposition Erin O’Toole
Impact Learning Lab: Boost Your Online Presence
2020 Surrey Business Excellence Awards – the resiliency edition
Implementation Update – Temporary Foreign Worker Protection Act – Employer Registry
4th Surrey Development Industry Dialogue
How Development in Surrey will Fare in the Face of COVID-19 & Wind Up of SCDC
Surrey Development Industry Dialogue Presentation
Impact Learning Lab: Government Funding To Assist Staff in Overcoming Work Barriers
Surrey’s Provincial All Candidates’ Debate 2020
In advance of the BC Election, please make sure you are informed before you vote on what each party/candidate will do to help businesses and the economy. Candidates from the Green Party, Liberal Party, and NDP of all 9 Surrey ridings responded to key themes from the business community.
Presenting Sponsor: Fraser Valley Real Estate Board
Co-hosted by The South Asian Business Association
Impact Learning Lab: Selling in Times of Uncertainty
Impact Learning Lab: How to Rapidly Grow Your Business By Serving Not Selling
Impact Learning Lab: How To Succeed at Selling Remotely
Impact Learning Lab: Lights, Camera, Action! How To Be A Zoom Master!
Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards
Surrey Business Roundtable with Surrey Members of Parliament Tamara Jansen and Kerry-Lynne Findlay
The Honourable Kerry-Lynne Findlay shared a presentation, which can be found here.
Impact Learning Lab: Caregiving Versus Work: How Do You Balance Both?
Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, Officer in Charge of the Surrey RCMP
Temporary Layoff Variance Applications
Temporary Layoff Variance Applications
Digital Town Hall – Safe Operations for the New Normal
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with Dr. Victoria Lee, President and CEO of Fraser Health
Surrey Economy Recovery Summit
Day 1
Featuring Sue Paish, CEO of the Digital Technology Supercluster, Susan Mowbray and James Richardson of MNP, and our industry leader panel.
Surrey’s Economic Recovery – Survey Analysis
Unlocking the Power of Data-Driven Innovation – Digital Technology Supercluster
Day 2
Featuring Premier John Horgan, Minister Michelle Mungall, Susan Mowbray and James Richardson of MNP, and Zabeen Hirji speaking on building an inclusive future of work.
Digital Town Hall – BC’s Tourism Industry and COVID-19
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Michelle Mungall
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Harjit Sajjan
COVID-19: Relief, Restart and Recovery for Surrey and BC with Finance Minister Carole James
Digital Town Hall – Preparing for CUSMA – the New NAFTA
Digital Town Hall – Back to Business with New Technology
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Selina Robinson
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Catherine McKenna
Digital Town Hall – Changing How You Serve Customers
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. David Eby
Digital Town Hall – COVID-19 and Health and Safety in the Workplace – WorkSafeBC
Digital Town Hall – Personal Estate Planning and Planning Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19
Digital Town Hall – Considerations for Reopening Your Business Post-Pandemic
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Bruce Ralston
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Judy Darcy
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: Managing Cash Flow
Digital Town Hall – COVID-19 Immigration and Travel Bans in Canada and USA
Fasken Slides (Canada)
Dorsey & Whitney LLP Slides (USA)
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Harry Bains
Digital Town Hall – Economic Update with Jock Finlayson, Business Council of BC
April 2020 Economic Update Slides
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: Managing an Unexpected Remote Workforce
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: Construction Industry and COVID-19
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: Insurance Claims, Coverage and Considerations
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Melanie Joly
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: Accessing Government Support
Digital Town Hall – A Conversation with the Hon. Mona Fortier
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: New Tax Measures and COVID-19
Digital Town Hall – Your Top 10 Questions Answered: Human Resources and COVID-19
LNG, MINING & FORESTRY OPPORTUNITIES BC’s Natural Resource Industries
BC is home to unparalleled natural beauty and resources and a thriving economy. Natural resources are the foundation of our province. They support hundreds of thousands of jobs and generate revenues that help build infrastructure for residents.
The Honourable Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, provided an update on his goals and priorities for the Ministry under his leadership. We heard from leaders in the LNG, mining and forestry industries for a discussion on the current state of their sector, the future of their industry, how these three industries interconnect and the business opportunities that are present.
PANELISTS
Bryan Cox, President and CEO, BC LNG Alliance
Michael Goehring, President and CEO, Mining Association of BC
Susan Yurkovich, President and CEO, BC Council of Forest Industries
Moderated by Ken Peacock, Chief Economist and Vice President, Business Council of BC
PLUS, hear an overview of the BC Chamber of Commerce’s BC Natural Resources Survey from President and CEO Val Litwin.
Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue Update on Surrey’s Police Transition with Wally Oppal
Last year, the Surrey Board of Trade held one of their most popular Hot Topic Dialogues on Surrey’s public safety infrastructure. Now, with a Provincial Task Force in charge of the proposed Surrey police transition, Surrey’s business community heard a progress update.
