Upcoming Events
November 2011
November 7th & 8th from 10:30pm to 5:00pm
B.C. Hospitality Industry Conference & Expo
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre
The CEV's first Trade Mission will be to the BC Hospitality Industry Conference & Expo on November 7th and 8th from 10:30 AM t0 5:00 PM. As the primary audience at this show is buyers and suppliers for such establishments as hotels, restaurants, Bed & Breakfasts, golf courses and bars, we are inviting small businesses who operate primarily in the agriculture sector to join us. Our goal for this show is to have 10 businesses participate. The show will allow these companies an opportunity to establish a presence in the Canadian marketplace and get their products in front of a targeted group of customers in a short period of time.
November 10th, 2011 - Bob Pritchett of Logos Bible Software and Wes Herman of The Woods Coffee will give a presentation about delivering customer service locally, nationally and around the world.The presentation is part of a workshop put together by the Lynden Chamber of Commerce and Western Washington University's Center for Economic Vitality. The free workshop is from 8 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Dutch Mothers Restaurant, 405 Front St., in Lynden.
To register, contact the Lynden Chamber of Commerce at 360-354-5995 or email events@lynden.org.
December 2011
December 1st from 7:00am to 10:00am - Open Office Hours at the Woods Coffee
(3 locations to choose from: Bellingham Flatiron Building, Lynden at the Safeway Center, or the Ferndale Woods)
Western Washington University’s Center for Economic Vitality, in partnership with Woods Coffee, will be introducing a new and less formal process for bringing the CEV’s business counseling and research services to Whatcom County businesses.
The goal is to help YOU arrive at new conclusions or better ways to market, sell, advertise, compete and strategize. Bring your most pressing business challenge or opportunity and discuss your issues or ideas with the CEV's Business Strategists and Research Analysts.