Luncheon - BC Construction Industry Report Projections for 2016 and Beyond!

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Presented by Fiona Famulak, President Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VCRA)

The Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) represents the industrial, commercial and institutional construction industry in the Lower Mainland, one of the most dynamic and forward-thinking industry sectors in British Columbia that drives significant economic benefit provincially, regionally and locally.

Recent statistics from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training show that growth across BC is strong with the estimated capital cost of proposed construction projects throughout the province hitting $270 billion. With $82 billion of construction currently underway in BC, the industry has a busy future ahead!

In this lunchtime conversation, VRCA President, Fiona Famulak, will highlight the opportunities and challenges facing the industry in the coming years, and describe how the VRCA is working diligently to support those who operate in it. Fiona is passionate about business and has over 25 years international experience, gained in Europe, Asia Pacific and Canada, working in the private and not-for-profit sectors.

As a Chartered Accountant, Fiona’s expertise lies in financial control and risk management. However her professional experience is far broader and spans corporate governance and strategic and operational planning, with her passion being her love of connecting with people and identifying and building strategic partnerships in order to get things done! As a former small business owner, Fiona understands what businesses need to succeed in today’s tough economic climate. That insight helped her to deliver in her role as former CEO of the Whistler Chamber of Commerce and continues to help her today as she and her team reinvent the VRCA so that it is member-focused, relevant and invaluable to the construction industry.

LOCATION
Sandman Hotel, 180 West Georgia Street, Vancouver 
Enter Moxie’s Classic Grill escalator entrance. The ballroom is located straight through the restaurant at the back of Moxie’s.

AGENDA
11:30 am - 12:30 pm - Luncheon (full course self-serve buffet style)
12:15 pm - 12:30 pm - Chapter Business
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Guest Speaker Presentation

COST
$32.00 plus GST for pre-registered CSC members / Association Executive Directors
$48.00 plus GST for non-members

PARKING
Sandman Hotel Parking: Enter off Cambie Street, pass the Sandman Hotel Breezeway, underground parking to the left, press buzzer to access parkade and take elevator to restaurant level. Cost is $1.25 per 15 minutes.
Easy Park: Across the street on the corner of Georgia and Cambie Streets. Cost is $1.50 per 30 minutes.

SKYTRAIN
Exit at Stadium-Chinatown Station. Walk 2 minutes.

REGISTER ONLINE
Online at Karelo by VISA, MasterCard, or Interac Online.

REGISTER BY FAX
The registration form is available at vancouver.csc-dcc.ca. Payment can be made at the door by cash, cheque, or VISA only.

PRE-REGISTRATION
Pre-registration ends at 2:00 pm on the Wednesday before the meeting.

WALK-INS WELCOME
Missed the deadline? Did not pre-register? You may still attend at $50.40 per person, space permitting, BUT please call 604-868-8406 beforehand.  If you pre-register and do not attend, we may invoice you for the cost of the meeting. If you have special dietary (meal) requirements, please notify us at least 24 hours before the event.

RCI has approved this meeting for 1 RCI Continuing Education Hour (CEH).
Members to request attendance certificate.