Eclectic and distinguished panelists from the public and private sectors will share insights and experiences.
Exploring the creation and sustainability of favourable economic environments for businesses amidst rapid city development.
Moderator: Teri Smith, Executive Director, West End BIA
Discussing how small business priorities align with city and regional economic development strategies.
Moderator: Michelle Barile, Executive Director, West Broadway BIA
Leader of the Industrial and Employment Lands Portfolio,
Metro Vancouver Regional District
Manager, Economic Development
City of Port Moody
Director of Small Business Navigation,
Seattle Office of Economic Development
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer,
Visit Seattle, Convention and Visitors bureau
for King County, Washington
Integrating economic development priorities into city planning processes.
Moderator: Patricia Barnes, Executive Director, East Village BIA
Founder and Director, Liveable City Planning Ltd.;
Adjunct Professor, UBC Sauder School of Business
Founder and CEO, Global Civic Policy Society;
Former City of Vancouver Councillor and Mayor
Former Planner and BIA Program Coordinator,
City of Vancouver;
Chair, Bowen Island Heritage Commission
Principal, WELL Strategies;
Director of Development, Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation;
Former City of Vancouver Councillor
Director, City Program and
Associate Professor, Professional Practice in Urban Studies
Simon Fraser University
Defining effective private and public partnerships and understanding the unique role of BIAs in future economic development.
Moderator: Nathan Caddell, Editor-in-Chief,
BC Business, Canada Wide Media
Director, Business Planning and Project Support,
City of Vancouver
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