2017 March Annual General Meeting with Val Litwin

The Annual General Meeting of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Cascade Community Church, 35190 Delair Road, Abbotsford. The meeting will  be called to order at 12:01 pm.

The terms for five Directors (2 year terms) are to expire on March 31, 2017 leaving those positions available to be filled. In addition, the position of Vice President (2 year term) is also available to be filled.

MEET THE CANDIDATES!

This is an exciting time for your Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce. Here is your chance to make your voice heard and to actively participate in the exciting future of your organization. Nominate yourself or the person who can best express and serve your needs as an officer of the organization. Call La Vonne at (604) 859-9651; extension 301 for a nomination form. Don't delay - the Call for Officer Nominations closes March 15, 2017 at 4:00pm.

Guest Speaker:

Val Litwin
President and CEO
BC Chamber of Commerce

Previous to his role with the BC Chamber of Commerce, Val served as CEO of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce for three years. During this time, he grew its membership base, launched a world-class educational partnership with the Gustavson School of Business at the University of Victoria (which was featured on Forbes.com) and reinvigorated the Chamber's brand to the point where Whistler had one of the fastest growing membership bases last year.
 
In 2007, Val co-founded a first-to-market concept, Blo Blow Dry Bar, which has since grown to more than 70 locations worldwide.
 
In 2011, as Vice President of Franchise Operations at Nurse Next Door, Canada's largest homecare company, he helped drive the franchise system's fast growth into the US market - adding almost 70 locations to the brand in under 3 years.
 
Val is also well-versed in the social enterprise space. In 2002, he co-founded Extreme Kindness and launched volunteer tours and a web series based on committing random act of kindness across Canada and the U.S. The tours evolved into a best-selling book on corporate social responsibility and the power of communities to build social capital.

Attention Members:  If you are unable to attend, please contact lavonne@abbotsfordchamber.com for your Proxy Form to assign your vote to another member or for a Ballot to complete and return.