SAVE THE DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009
"CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES: NICETY OR NECESSITY FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN BC?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has attracted increasing attention from the corporate community and civil society. It has served as a means to ensure corporate responsiveness to consumer and community needs while simultaneously decreasing corporate vulnerability through links established in the community locally, nationally and globally.
It's time to increase both the knowledge and awareness of CSR within the corporate sector in BC. Learn how your organization can get ahead of the curve and turn CSR into a corporate advantage.
Join your local BBB and the Consumers Concil of Canada (CCC) in an information breakfast seminar coming this June in Vancouver, profiling companies and organizations that have taken leadership in committing to CSR.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
TIME: 8:30 - 11:00am
PANEL SPEAKERS:
Lynda Pasacreta, President & CEO, Better Business Bureau
Maureen Cureton, Green Business Manager, VanCity
Bill Huzar, President, Consumers Council of Canada
WHERE: Science World Boardroom
COST (incl. GST): $49.99/person
REGISTRATION: To register, please email Joanna@mbc.bbb.org or call 604.681.0312 (ext.312).
REGISTER NOW! LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE.
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HUMAN RESOURCES IN THIS ECONOMY: DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW?
It's essential to retain your BEST people for your company. It is MORE essential to retain them during these interesting economic times.
Cori Maedel, The Jouta Performance Group Inc., will introduce you to the basics of an human resource infrastructure in this interactive, hands-on workshop. You'll learn how to make better decisions around hiring, pay, benefits, training, performance, lay offs and other terminations.
WHEN: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009
TIME: 8 - 11:30am (8 - 8:30am Registration and Refreshments; 8:30 - 11:30am Seminar and Q&A)
SPEAKER: Cori Maedel, The Jouta Performance Group Inc.
WHERE: Vancity's Executive Boardroom, 183 Terminal Ave., Vancouver
COST (incl. GST):
BBB Accredited: $25/person
Non BBB Accredited: $45/person
REGISTRATION: To register, please click here for the registration form, email Joanna@mbc.bbb.org or call 604.681.0312 (ext.312).
REGISTER NOW! LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE.
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CYBER SECURITY AND YOUR BUSINESS: HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CUSTOMERS FROM ONLINE THREATS
Trust. You have worked so hard to build it with your customers. So what happens when a devious cyber criminal targets your business to steal your company's stored information about your clients through an online breach? How do you prevent it? Because when push comes to shove, a consumer won't accept your excuses that you didn't know it could happen to you. It can. So how do you protect your business, your customer and your reputation?
Join us and learn how to protect your business and customers. Vaclav Vincalek, Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS) Ltd. will equip you with these protective tools.
At this presentation, you will learn:
- How and why cyber criminals target your business
- Consequences of a web security breach
- How effective network security, web security and identity management tools and practices can protect your business assets and your customers' privacy
WHEN: Thursday, May 28th, 2009
TIME: 8 - 10:30am (8 - 8:30am Registration and Refreshments; 8:30 - 10:30am Seminar and Q&A)
SPEAKER: Vaclav Vincalek, Pacific Coast Information Systems (PCIS) Ltd.
WHERE: The People's Law School, 150 - 900 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC
COST (incl. GST):
BBB Accredited: $25/person
Non BBB Accredited: $45/person
REGISTRATION: To register, please click here for the registration form, email Susanh@mbc.bbb.org or call 604.685.7226.
REGISTER NOW! LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE.
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BBB LUNCH AND LEARN: "STEP UP YOUR GAME IN STYLE!"
Make your best impression. Join Lilly Page, Flair Image Consulting, and fellow participants iin an engaging and inspiring presentation.
What you'll learn:
* The 'makeover' process - an overview
* What is 'style'?
* How to build your personal brand
* And much more!
WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, 2009
TIME: 11:30 - 1pm (11:30 - 12pm Registration and lunch; 12 - 1pm Seminar)
SPEAKER:
Lilly Page, Flair Image Consulting
WHERE: BBB Boardroom, #417 - 788 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
COST (incl. GST):
BBB Accredited: $25/person
Non BBB Accredited: $45/person
REGISTRATION: To register, please click here for the registration form, email Susanh@mbc.bbb.org or call 604.685.7226.
REGISTER NOW! LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE.
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BBB BUSINESS BUDDIESNetwork and share ideas
WHEN: Tuesday
April 14TIME: 7:30—9am (Refreshments included)
WHERE: BBB Boardroom, #417—788 Beatty St., Vancouver
COST: FREE
Exclusive to BBB Accredited Business
For more information about registration or advertising opportunities, call 604.685.7226, email
susanh@mbc.bbb.org or go to
www.mbc.bbb.org.
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ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING...WITH A TWISTHelp Fight HungerWHEN: Tuesday
May 12TIME: 4—6:30pm (Refreshments included)
WHERE: Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society, 1150 Raymur Ave.
ADMISSION: Bring a bag of non-perishable food items or monetary donation!
For more information about registration or advertising opportunities, call 604.685.7226, email
susanh@mbc.bbb.org or go to
www.mbc.bbb.org.
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Protect Your Business, Protect Your Investments Seminar
WHEN: Thursday,
April 23
TIME: 8:30 - 11am
WHERE: Ramada Prince George, 444 George Street
COST: BBB Accredited $20/person; Non BBB Accredited $35/person
REGISTRATION: To register, email
susanh@mbc.bbb.org or call 604.685.7226
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GOLF TOURNAMENTWHEN: Friday
June 19 (12pm Registration; 1:15pm Shotgun; 7pm Dinner)
COST:
Dinner and green fees: $175/ea
Dinner only: $60/ea
WHERE: Beach Grove Golf Club, 5946 12th Ave., Tsawwassen
For more information about registration or advertising opportunities, call 604.685.7226, email
susanh@mbc.bbb.org or go to
www.mbc.bbb.org.