Annual General Meeting Luncheon

Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

Date: October 26th, 2023

Time: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Signal Point Gaming conference room

Cost: $20

Please note there is a maximum capacity of 80 individuals.

Please contact the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday Tuesday October 24th, 2023 to reserve your seat.

Call (250)-392-5025 or email [email protected]

This month our guest speaker are:

Corey Boyd Fire Prevention Speaker

  On behalf of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

President – Paul French                           Vanessa Riplinger              Sandor Buchi

1^st Vice President – Sandi Jessee            John Hack                          Beth Veenkamp

2^nd Vice President – Laurie Walters       Debbie Seland                   Charlene Harrison

Treasurer – Philippa Mahon                    Kathy McLean

Past President – Dave Walgren               MJ Vigeant

Thanks very much,

We acknowledge that our office is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Secwepemc First Nations people and we are grateful to live, work and learn in this region of the Province.

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General Meeting Luncheon

Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

Date: March 30, 2023

Time: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Signal Point Gaming conference room

Cost: $20

Please note there is a maximum capacity of 80 individuals.

Please contact the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday March 29^th to reserve your seat.

Call (250)-392-5025 or email Jason to RSVP.

  This month our guest speaker is:

Richard Kohlen
Williams Lake Indoor Rodeo organizer

Plus enter your name & business card into one of our draws for a chance to win!

  On behalf of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

President – Paul French                           Vanessa Riplinger                Laurie Walters

1^st Vice President – Jason Foote              John Hack                          Beth Veenkamp

2^nd Vice President – Sandi Jessee            Debbie Seland                     Charlene Harrison

Treasurer – Philippa Mahon                      Kathy McLean

Past President – Dave Walgren                MJ Vigeant

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                              Visitor Information Counsellors – Summer Students

The Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications from students to join our team for the summer. The ideal candidate has excellent customer service skills as they will be acting as a liaison between visitors to Williams Lake and our tourism industry.

The main duties of a Visitor Information Counsellor include (but are not limited to); greeting visitors in a professional and welcoming manner, providing information about tourism products and services, and showing visitors how beautiful Williams Lake is.

Job Description

• Greeting all visitors to the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce and the Tourism Discovery Centre in a friendly, positive and professional manner.
• Help visitors by being a resource to meet their needs, by providing accurate information regarding local destinations, accommodations, suggest suitable products in the community,
• Promote local tourism products, services and local events.
• Keep detailed records on statistical information related to each visitor.
• Stock and sell retail, coffee merchandise and handle cash transactions.
• Maintain brochure racks and ensure adequate inventory is always on hand.
• Participate in tourism related activities & events and other assigned duties

Job Requirements

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office/Google Suite
• Working knowledge in Social Media platforms.
• Knowledge of Williams Lake and the surrounding area an asset.
• Must be able to work flexible hours as we are open seven (7) days a week.
• Having a “can-do” attitude, a sense of humour and a high level of enthusiasm.
• Enrolled full time in school and intending to return full time in September.

Wage

• $16.50-18.00/hr              

Please forward a cover letter, resume and current references  by April 21, 2023 to the Executive Director at [email protected] or drop off at the Tourism Discovery Centre, Williams Lake, B.C.

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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General Meeting Luncheon

Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

Date: February 23^rd, 2023

Time: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Signal Point Gaming conference room

Cost: $20

Please note there is a maximum capacity of 80 individuals.

Please contact the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday February 22^nd to reserve your seat.

Call (250)-392-5025 or email Jason to RSVP.

This month our guest speakers are:

Krista Harvey, Club Manager, BGC Williams Lake

And

Melissa Barcellos, Sandro Bravo and Val Erikson
from Artemis Gold Inc. 

Plus enter your name & business card into one of our draws for a chance to win!

  On behalf of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

President – Paul French                           Vanessa Riplinger                Laurie Walters

1^st Vice President – Jason Foote              John Hack                          Beth Veenkamp

2^nd Vice President – Sandi Jessee            Debbie Seland                     Charlene Harrison

Treasurer – Philippa Mahon                      Kathy McLean

Past President – Dave Walgren                MJ Vigeant

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We invite all new, newish and long-term members to attend a fun, casual mixer on Thursday February 2nd. Join us from 5:30pm – 8pm for a drink and nibbles, and connect with our fellow members. Plus trivia to test your local knowledge and to win some fun prizes. Don’t forget to bring your business cards!

• Meet Chamber staff 
• Connect with other businesses
• Strengthen and build your Chamber connections
• Learn about all the upcoming Chamber activities  

Space is limited so grab your ticket today. $20 for Chamber members – $25 for non-members. Join the fun at the Tourism Discovery Centre – 1660 South Broadway in Williams Lake.

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Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce

Date: January 26^th, 2023

Time: 11:45 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Signal Point Gaming conference room

Cost: $20

Please note there is a maximum capacity of 80 individuals.

Please contact the Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce by Wednesday January 25^th to reserve your seat.

Call (250)-392-5025 or email Jason to RSVP.

  This month our guest speaker is:

Mayor Surinder Rathor
with a City of Williams Lake update

Plus enter your name & business card into one of our draws for a chance to win!

On behalf of the Williams Lake and District Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

President – Paul French                          

1st Vice President – Jason Foote             

2nd Vice President – Sandi Jessee           

Treasurer – Philippa Mahon                     

Past President – Dave Walgren

Vanessa Riplinger

MJ Vigeant

John Hack

Beth Veenkamp

Kathy McLean

Laurie Walters

Debbie Seland

Charlene Harrison              

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The Williams Lake & District Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre staff are proud to raise funds for charity during our annual Spark Into Christmas event. The month-long fundraiser was kicked off on December 1^st with the lighting of the Tourism Discovery Centre in Christmas lights. Inside, all tips donated from sales of either the coffee shop and gift shop were donated to the local SPCA. The fundraising ran all month long, with total donations raised of $337.45.

“We’re proud to take part in this annual celebration of Christmas lights and to be able to donate to charity at the same time,” says Chamber Executive Director Jason Ryll, “This is the fourth year that we donate all our tips to charity, and this year we’re happy to support our local branch of the SPCA.”

The Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre will take part again in 2023 raising funds for a new charity during the month of December. “We’re hoping to continue to add Christmas lights to light up the Tourism Discovery Centre as much as possible, too. It’s such a beautiful building that’s already iconic. We want to add to the magic of Christmas every year.” says Ryll.

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September 29^th 2022, 11:45 – 1:00pm – Signal Point Restaurant

Please mute all electronic devices, thank you!

President Dave Walgren to call General Meeting to order at noon.

We would like to begin by acknowledging that we are fortunate to be able to gather on the unceded traditional territory of the Williams Lake First Nation Band of the Secwepemc Nation.

Your minutes are on the back of the agenda.

Motion to accept the minutes of July 28^th 2022

Committees and Task Forces

Membership                      Retirement Concepts

Events                                 Municipal Elections – Talia

                                           Business Excellence Awards – Karena

                                           AGM on October 27^th 2022 – Jason

                                                       PLEASE NOTE: TO BE HELD AT FOX’S DEN RESTAURANT

                                           Made in the Cariboo Craft Fair- Karena

Recruitment & Retention    Interested in joining our Board as a director? Our AGM is next month.

Bylaw update                      Update to bylaws is coming. Will go to members prior to our AGM.          

Guest Speaker

Laurie Walters from Community Futures
PASS Program for businesses

Dr. Gregory Thomas Chair of BC Chamber of Commerce
Update from BC Chamber

Card Draws

Tribune ad

The Neighbours Magazine ad space sponsored by the WLDCC
Chamber gift

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