President’s Report 2012 - Swiss Canadian Chamber

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Transcript of President’s Report 2012 - Swiss Canadian Chamber

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President’s Report 2012

SCCC Activities 2012/13

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About SCCC

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�Founded in 1985

�Strengthen and expand Swiss-Canadian

business relationships in B.C. and Alberta

�Not-for-profit organization

�Run by 11 volunteers

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Board 2012/13

Officers & Directors

Directors in BC Directors in AB Honorary Director

Advisors

Vince Sciamanna President

Sean MuggahCorporate Secretary

Darren Downs

TreasurerMichael DaerendingerDirector

Sandra Phillips

Director

Stefan AepliDirector

Rick Wagner Advisor

Octavio Rodriguez Advisor

Dr. Thomas Bissig

Advisor

Urs V. StrausakConsul General

Andreas Bayer Director

Roy Klassen

Director

Pierre Duflon

Director

John McPherson Director

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Networking Events

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March 14-16, 2012: Switzerland at GLOBE 2012

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Networking Events

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March 13, 2012: Organic Waste-to-Energy Discussion Event

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Networking Events

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March 14, 2012: Cocktail Reception

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Networking Events

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March 15, 2012: Carbon and Energy Framework for Buildings in BC

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Networking Events

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June 21, 2012: Summer Night Reception (Fundraiser Event)

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Networking Events

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November 8, 2012: Tackling Tomorrow’s Crime Problems Today

CHIEF RICK HANSON CALGARY POLICE SERVICE

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Networking Events

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November 29, 2012: Wine & Cheese Pre-Xmas Cocktail

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Networking Events

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February, 2013: Speaker Event on the PST / HST Transition

Cancelled due to a lack

of registrations

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Throughout the Year

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� 2 New Board Members

�New SCCC Website Layout

�Collaboration Agreements with other Entities

�New Mailing Address

�New e-Newsletter Format

�Updated Vision / Mission Statement

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Vision

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�Building business and networking opportunities

between Switzerland and Western Canada.

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Mission Statement

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�To facilitate businesses and individuals to

discover unique and innovative business

opportunities, establish valuable business

connections and to host networking events.

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Special Thanks

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�Swiss Consul General in Vancouver (Urs V. Strausak)

�Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Sean Muggah)

�Treasurer (Darren Downs)

�All Board of Directors

�Auditor (Beat Joehl)

�Garaventa (Canada) Ltd. (James Begg)

�You, our Members

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Contact Us

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Your business is our business. We are here to help.

Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce (BC&AB)P.O. Box 14076 Delamont PO

Vancouver, BC, V6J 0B9

[email protected]

www.swisscanadianchamber.com

T. (604) 688 - 7947