Coastal Conference 2006
Feb 3 - 5, 2006
Victoria, B.C.
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
The Coastal Conference is an annual AIESEC event designed to build leadership skills among students from the three AIESEC Universities in BC. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at http://www.aiesec.ca  or by email matty@uvic.ca. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Alistair Crawford at alistair.crawford@wd.gc.ca.
From Mind to Market - How to develop a winning product in the Natural Health Product industry
February 9, 2006
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
This symposium, organized by the British Columbia Functional Food and Nutraceutical Network Society, is an overview of the process of formulating and marketing an innovative and successful product in the natural health product industry. Presenters will familiarize the audience with the challenges and opportunities of marketing and producing products that are attractive to the end user. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at www.bcfn2.com or contact Dorota A. Zawistowska / Communications and Marketing Manager at 604-822-6920 or by email at info@bcfn2.com. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Elena Chue / Business Officer by telephone at 604-666-6424 or by email at elena.chue@wd.gc.ca.
Chinese New Year - Festival of Lanterns
Feb 10, 2006
Canada Export Centre, Vancouver
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
This business event has been organized to bring together many of the key figures in
Vancouver involved with trade between Canada and Asia Pacific nations. A festive atmosphere will permit an opportunity to build trade relationships and discover new synergies between their organizations. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at www.canadaexportcentre.com/index_en.html or email Jim Huynh at j.huynh@canadaexportcentre.com. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Alistair Crawford by email at alistair.crawford@wd.gc.ca.
B.C. Tourism Industry Conference
February 15 - 17, 2006
Council of Tourism Associations of British Columbia
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at www.bctourismindustryconference.ca or contact Patricia Cashin by telephone at 604-945-7676 or by email at pcashin@bclca.com. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Eve Wexler by telephone at 604-666-1353 or by email at eve.wexler@wd.gc.ca.
2006 Business After Business Trade Show
February 22, 2006
North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
This trade show has established itself as the largest trade show on the North Shore. This year has nearly 100 exhibitors in three themed exhibition areas: Home & Health, Tourism & Hospitality, and Business Services. This event is an opportunity for companies to showcase their products and services. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at www.nvchamber.bc.ca or contact Wendy Human / Event Coordinator at 604-987-4488 or by email at event@nvchamber.bc.ca. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Elena Chue / Business Officer by telephone at 604-666-6424.
Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable
February 22-26, 2006
L’association des francophones de Nanaimo
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
Conference held in the context of the visit of an official delegation from the Quebec Maple region at the 6th edition of the Maple Sugar Festival du Sucre d’Érable de Nanaimo. For more information regarding the conference and registration, visit the event Web site at www.francophonenanaimo.org or email Nicole Langlois/Director General at nicole@francophonenanaimo.org. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Caroline Chapdelaine / Business Officer by email at caroline.chapdelaine@wd.gc.ca.
Home Based & Small Business Show
Feb 25, 2006
The Corporation of the District of Saanich
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
The Home Bases & Small Business Show will feature resources supporting small business owners and an opportunity to showcase local small business. For more information regarding the conference and registration, contact Anna Haney by telephone at 250-475-7124. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Alistair Crawford by email at alistair.crawford@wd.gc.ca.
FESTIVAL DU BOIS 2006
February 25 - Mars 5, 2006
Société Maillardville-Uni
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
Attracting about 15,000 participants yearly, Le Festival du Bois is an artistic and cultural event that has taken place in Coquitlam for the last 16 years. It features about 20 French Canadian artists or groups of artists from five provinces. This multicultural event includes world and aboriginal/metis music. The Festival is part of the tourism campaign launched in February 2005 to promote Coquitlam as a francophone friendly destination for visitors to the 2010 Olympic games. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at www.festivaldubois.ca or contact Johanne Dumas/Directrice générale et artistique by email at smu@maillardville.com. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Catherine Brown/Communications Assistant at catherine.brown@wd.gc.ca.
Agri -Tourism Business Marketing Program
Feb 27th - March 4/05
Community Futures Development Corporation of Okanagan Similkameen
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
This one-day educational/training session in five defined tourism regions. Each session will focus on quality assurance (accreditation), insurance, marketing, working in the tourism industry, government regulations including health, minimizing risks with visitors to the farm, agri-tourism tends, school and seniors tours. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at www.cfdcokanagan.com or contact the Event Coordinator by email at info@cfdcokanagan.com. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Wayne McAlpine by email at wayne.mcalpine@wd.gc.ca.
University of Victoria Leadership Conference
March 2 - 4, 2006
UVIC Commerce Students’ Society (CSS)
SUPPORTED BY Western Economic Diversification Canada
This event is designed to bring together and develop Canadian business students as they step forward to become the leaders of tomorrow. For more information regarding the conference and registration visit the event Web site at http://www.uvlc.ca/ or contact Chris Stuart by email at cstuart@uvic.ca. For information about WD's involvement in this event, contact Alistair Crawford at alistair.crawford@wd.gc.ca.
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