- REGIONAL CAUCUS MEETINGS (MEMBERS ONLY, OPTIONAL ATTENDANCE)
- WELCOME RECEPTION: COASTAL SIPS & BITES
Hosted by the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce. Join us at the Nanaimo Museum to explore the rich history of Nanaimo, enjoy local fare and reunite with your chamber colleagues from around the Province as we kick off the conference!
- WELCOME DINNER
- SESSION: STRENGTH IN UNITY: STORIES OF COLLABORATION AND REGIONAL IMPACT
Stewart Muir
Stewart Muir
Founder & CEO of Resource Works
- WELCOME DINNER WRAP UP
- BREAKFAST
- WELCOME REMARKS
- SESSION: BC’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK: INSIGHTS FROM FINANCIAL LEADERS
Sponsored by: CAPP
- SESSION: COMING SOON
- NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by TC Energy
- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
- LUNCH
- ADDRESS BY THE LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION (Invited)
- POLICY SESSION DAY 1 (PART 1)
Each year at the AGM and Conference, the members of the BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) debate and vote on resolutions for adoption to become BCCC policy.
BCCC’s policies touch on a wide array of issues from finances and taxation to international trade and from housing to health care to diversity and inclusion.
The resolutions passed each year during the policy sessions are critical in determining the advocacy priorities for the organization. - NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by TC Energy
- POLICY SESSION DAY 1 (PART 2)
Each year at the AGM and Conference, the members of the BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) debate and vote on resolutions for adoption to become BCCC policy.
BCCC’s policies touch on a wide array of issues from finances and taxation to international trade and from housing to health care to diversity and inclusion.
The resolutions passed each year during the policy sessions are critical in determining the advocacy priorities for the organization. - CHAIR'S INAUGURAL RECEPTION
Sponsored by Enbridge
- CHAIR'S INAUGURAL DINNER
Sponsored by Enbridge
- BREAKFAST
- POLICY SESSION DAY 2 (PART 1)
Each year at the AGM and Conference, the members of the BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) debate and vote on resolutions for adoption to become BCCC policy.
BCCC’s policies touch on a wide array of issues from finances and taxation to international trade and from housing to health care to diversity and inclusion.
The resolutions passed each year during the policy sessions are critical in determining the advocacy priorities for the organization. - NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by TC Energy
- ADDRESS FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF BC (Invited)
- NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by TC Energy
- POLICY SESSION DAY 2 (PART 2)
Each year at the AGM and Conference, the members of the BC Chamber of Commerce (BCCC) debate and vote on resolutions for adoption to become BCCC policy.
BCCC’s policies touch on a wide array of issues from finances and taxation to international trade and from housing to health care to diversity and inclusion.
The resolutions passed each year during the policy sessions are critical in determining the advocacy priorities for the organization. - LUNCH
- ADDRESS BY THE LEADER OF THE THIRD PARTY (Invited)
- SESSION: COMING SOON
- SESSION: PURPOSE IN ACTION: HOW BUSINESSES ARE EMBRACING SOCIAL PURPOSE
Mary Ellen SchaafsmaBusinesses of all sizes are increasingly recognizing the power of social purpose—not just as a strategy for good, but as a driver of long-term success. Moderated by Mary Ellen Schaafsma, Founder of Purpose Pathways and Purpose Advisor, this session will explore real-world examples of businesses that have embraced social purpose and are embedding it into their operations, culture, and decision-making.
Through a series of case studies, we’ll hear firsthand from businesses—small, medium, and large—on how they began their social purpose journey, the challenges they faced, key learning outcomes, and the impact they’re seeing today.
Whether you’re just starting to explore social purpose or looking to deepen your commitment, this session will provide valuable insights, practical takeaways, and inspiration to take action.
Learning Objectives:
• Understand the Business Case for Social Purpose – Learn how integrating social purpose can drive long-term business success, enhance brand reputation, create competitive advantage, and more.
• Explore How Businesses Have Discovered Their Social Purpose – Learn from real-world case studies how companies identified their unique social purpose, the key insights that guided their journey, and the pivotal moments that shaped their commitment.
• Identify Common Challenges and Solutions – Discover the key barriers businesses face when adopting a social purpose and practical strategies to overcome them.
• Develop an Adaptive Approach to Social Purpose Evolution – Recognize that embedding social purpose is an ongoing journey and explore strategies for continuous learning, iteration, and improvement.
• Apply Key Takeaways to Your Business – Walk away with actionable steps to start or deepen your own social purpose journey.
Mary Ellen Schaafsma
Founder and Purpose Advisor of Purpose Pathways
- NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
Sponsored by TC Energy
- SESSION: CUTTING EDGE OF THE LEDGE
Vaughn Palmer•Keith BaldryBack by popular demand Global BC’s chief political commentator, Keith Baldrey, and award-winning journalist, Vaughn Palmer, will provide their always thoughtful, and always direct perspectives on the state of B.C. politics.
Vaughn Palmer
Provincial Political Columnist at Vancouver Sun
Keith Baldry
Chief Political Correspondent and Legislature Bureau Chief at Global BC
- CLOSING REMARKS