Entrepreneur
Santoshi Desai, Orange Oranges Technologies Ltd
Kelita Haverland, Heart & Soul Music
Cathrine Ann Joncas, Service Evaluations Mystery Shopping Inc.
Professional
Sonia Andhi Bilkhu, Shakti Society
Rupinder Khunkhun, Grandview Law Group LLP
Karen Sawatsky, PwC
Not-for-Profit Leader
Ninu Kang, MOSAIC
Heather Lynch, Options Community Services Society
Hanne Madsen, Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland
Corporate Leadership
Laurie Cavan, City of Surrey
Alison Fuller, Venturis Capital Corporation
Linda McCrossin, Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel
Social Trailblazer
Sonia Andhi Bilkhu, Shakti Society
Jennifer Benjamin, Benjamin Residential and Vocational Options Inc. (BRAVO Inc.)
Shilpa Narayan, How a Struggle Became a Journey
The Surrey Board of Trade will welcome, as keynote speaker, the former Senior Adviser to USA Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Betsy Myers.
Betsy Myers served as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Adviser to Barack Obama’s 2007–2008 presidential campaign and chaired the Women for Obama organization. As Chief Operating Officer, Myers used her customer service expertise and business savvy to establish Obama’s national campaign operations in January 2007. Though Obama was initially considered a long-shot candidate, Myers built up a $100,000,000 organization that stayed focused and turned Obama into a serious competitor after a historic win in the 2008 Iowa Caucus. Ultimately, her team helped secure him the White House in a general election in which he received 69.5 million votes, the highest number of votes ever won by a presidential candidate.
A leading advocate in the advancement of women in both business and politics, Betsy Myers was one of the masterminds behind President Barack Obama’s 2007-2008 campaign. Since then she has become one of the most sought-out speakers and consultants on the changing nature of leadership.
Coleen Christie will join as Master of Ceremonies!
Presenting Sponsor: BDC with support from BLG and EDC
Video Sponsor: Vulcan Metal Works
Award Sponsors: CPHR BC & Yukon, KPU, Lark Group, Manning Elliot, and Value Property Group
Community Sponsor: Langara School of Management and Port of Vancouver
Entertainment Sponsor: New York Institute of Technology
Media Sponsors: 107.7 Pulse FM Radio, BCBusiness, Surrey NOW-Leader
Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Location: Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel (15269 104 Avenue, Surrey)
Time: Networking and Registration 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.; Program 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Admission: $95 +GST each, $1,045 + GST for a table of 11
For further information, please contact Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade, at anita@businessinsurrey.com or at 604.634.0342.