JUNE 2014 BCBusiness 27 bEN oliVEr (mayor robErtsoN); PEtEr holst (basil PEtErs)
2014 B.C. economic summit
WHEN: June 8-11
WHERE: Sheraton Vancouver Airport
As the provincial and federal
governments fi nalize conditions
enabling construction of
LNG
export facilities and infrastructure
in B.C., the province's business
community is beginning to assess
what opportunities lie ahead.
Presented by the Economic
Development Association of B.C.,
the summit features speakers
from the provincial cabinet and
private industry ($635; edabc.com).
WHEN: June 4
WHERE: SFU Segal School of Business,
Vancouver
Your startup should be thinking
about its exit strate�y from the
get-go, or so argues mergers and
acquisitions adviser Basil Peters
(pictured). Hosted by the B.C. Inno-
vation Council, this two-hour semi-
nar on startup fi nancing features
Peters and investor David Shore
($20; newventuresbc.com).
Mayor robertson's awards of excellence
WHEN: June 23
WHERE: Vancouver Playhouse
The City of Vancouver launches its fi rst awards ceremony for
individuals, businesses and organizations that make a positive
impact on the city (free; vancouvereconomic.com).
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For more must-attend
events, go to
BCBusiness.ca/
Events-Calendar
6 Days in June
y
2014 torch awards
WHEN: June 19
WHERE: Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver
2014 viateC technology awards
WHEN: June 20
WHERE: Victoria Conference Centre
As Victoria's third-largest employer,
the technology sector has come to
play an increasingly important role in
that city's economy. The 2014 awards,
hosted by the Victoria Advanced
Technology Council, celebrate the
most successful startups and technol-
ogy companies from the south Island
($175; viatecawards.com).
Surrey Board of Trade AGM
and Dinner
WHEN: June 18
WHERE: Eaglequest Golf Course,
Surrey
The Surrey Board of Trade
looks back on the past year
of business in the province's
second-largest municipality
at its 50th annual general
meeting and president's
networking dinner ($40;
businessinsurrey.com).
The Better Business
Bureaus of B.C. and Yukon
recognize businesses that
have demonstrated a solid
commitment to ethics,
sustainability and integrity
in the region this year
($55; smallbusinessbc.ca).
Perfecting
Your Pitch and
Exit Strate�y
Mayor Gregor
Robertson
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