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Business Lunch: Mental Health in the Workplace presented by BDC
Date and Time
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:45 PM PDT
Location
Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa
4050 Whistler Way, Whistler BC V8E 1H9
Fees/Admission
Registration for this event is now closed.
Early Bird Pricing available from March 19 - 31 (midnight)
Members Early Bird pricing: $55 / Future Member Early Bird pricing: $75
Regular Sale Pricing available from April 1 - 18 (midnight)
Members pricing: $65 / Future Member pricing: $85
Registration open until Sunday, April 21 at midnight or until sold out.
Contact Information
Jacquie McLean,
Marketing & Events Manager
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Description
Registration for this event is now closed.
We know that small business owners and operators are human. Despite your drive and resilience, building, running, and growing a business can take a toll. So how do you ensure your own mental health and the well-being of your team?
The Whistler Chamber have partnered with BDC, Whistler Community Services Society and the Four Seasons to share research, raise awareness, and provide Whistler's business community access to support, and resources to help you do well by being well! Join us for this interactive panel discussion where you'll connect with like-minded industry professionals and community partners while building your business support network.
In this session you will learn:
- Key findings from BDC's SME Owners? mental health & support Survey
- Where and how to access supports and services in Whistler
- Practical tips on how to support your team and yourself
PLUS all attendees have the chance to win draw prizes thanks to our partners at Whistler Personnel Solutions and Nonna Pia's!:
- 🤩 1x job ad campaign valued at $295 designed to fill your inbox with resumes
- 🤩 A Nonna Pia's sampler gift pack of delicious products including 3x Balsamic glazes, tomato paste & apple cider vinegar (four up for grabs)
- 🤩 Brahmi Beauty Meditation including glowing skin and a beauty meditation valued at $129
- 🤩 2x books from award-winning, best-selling awfully hilarious book series by True Nature Wilderness Therapy
Event Agenda*:
| Time | Description |
| 11:30 | Registration & Networking |
| 12:00 | Opening address & welcome |
| 12:15 | Lunch & Networking |
| 12:45 | Presentation & Panel discussion |
| 13:30 | Audience Q&A |
| 13:45 | Event wrap up |
Menu
To Start
Beetroot & Goat cheese, green leaves, candied walnuts, honey and balsamic dressing
Main Choose ONE
- Pacific north west red band steelhead, crushed potatoes, arugula, zucchini & eggplant Caponata, bagnetto verde
- Pasta Rotolo filled with ricotta and spinach, delicata squash puree with sage & hazelnut pesto
Baileys Cheese cake with white chocolate gelato
Meet the Panelists:
Sarah Lloyd, CPA & CBV, Business Centre Manager with BDC supporting the North Shore and Sea to Sky.As both a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CBV), Sarah has extensive experience helping businesses to become bigger, stronger and more profitable through tailored financing and advisory support.
Prior to joining BDC, Sarah was the Director of Operations at First West Capital where she supported companies' growth and key transitions by leveraging a strong network of lenders and business advisers, and as a Manager at PwC where she participated in financial and operational analysis/valuations of businesses and helped distressed companies to manage liquidity issues.
In addition to her CPA and CBV designations, Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management & Business Administration from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. A dedicated community volunteer, Sarah currently serves as Treasurer for the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and was previously Treasurer with Anxiety BC. When she?s not helping companies to successfully grow, you?ll find Sarah skiing BC?s beautiful mountains with her husband and son.
Lisa Coulter, Director of Social Services with Whistler Community Services SocietyLisa has been working at Whistler Community Services Society since 2018 and is the current Director of Social Services. She is passionate about working alongside folks of all backgrounds and empowering them to see the best in themselves in using trauma-informed and culturally safe practices.
She enjoys working with community partners to advocate for those most underserved as well as collaborating with local businesses in providing education and wellness sessions with the goal of enhancing support services in the community. Along with the WCSS Outreach team, Lisa is responsive to community needs and has recently implemented new programming such as drug checking and an extreme weather shelter. Outside of work, she can be found outside on her bike, skis, paddleboard or in hiking boots.
Katie Thompson, CPHR, Director, People & Culture at the Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler.Katie is a Results driven People & Culture Professional proven to excel managing a full spectrum of programs, services and functions. a Whistler local for nearly a decade, has integrated her dedication to women's leadership seamlessly into her role as People and Culture Director at Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler.
With a decade of experience as a Whistler local and as a mother, she understands the challenges women face in balancing career and family. Thompson has spearheaded employee benefit overhauls emphasising holistic wellness, expanded housing options, and robust wellness programs. These initiatives, including weekly Pilates and yoga sessions, a new employee gym, and complimentary ski passes, underscore the commitment to employee well-being. Thompson's leadership emphasises flexibility, open-mindedness, and inclusivity to create a supportive workplace culture where all employees, especially women, can thrive. Her efforts shape the future of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler and set a powerful example for women in leadership.
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Event Partnership Opportunities
- Presenting partner - SOLD
- Gold Partners
- Registration Partner
- Community Partners
- Door Prize Partners
Connect with Jacquie McLean, Marketing & Events Manager for more information at jacquie@whistlerchamber.com
Cancellation Policy: Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within five (5) business days of the event, or non-attendance on the day. If you have registered and paid for an event, you will be automatically added to the attendance list. Photographs taken at the event may be used in marketing and promotional campaigns and messaging by the Chamber.
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