BC Business
’Tis the season for boozy lunches and office parties. Get festive with a holiday networking shindig, or get down to business with something more educational this monthDecember 4 Dealmakers Awards Dinner The Vancouver Club, 915 W. Hastings St. The Association for Corporate Growth’s Vancouver chapter will highlight B.C.’s biggest deals of 2013 with a dinner, fireside discussion and the people behind the year’s most important transactions ($175 non-members). December 5 2013 Taste of the Peninsula Pacific Inn & Conference Centre, Surrey Hosted by the South Surrey and White Rock Chamber of Commerce, Taste of the Peninsula is a culinary event for the festive season ($20). December 5 Hope in the City Breakfast Vancouver Convention Centre West The Salvation Army, in partnership with media sponsor BCBusiness, highlights the organization’s work over the year at the charity’s 2013 holiday breakfast ($100). December 6 Orphan’s Fund Pledge Day Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Hosted by the CKNW team, the 36th annual Orphan’s Fund Pledge Day radio-thon helps raise millions year-upon-year for special needs children in B.C. ($98). December 11 Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Vancouver Island Convention Centre, Nanaimo Share a meal with Harbour City business leaders at the Greater Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce’s annual luncheon ($35). December 11 Vancouver Board of Trade Holiday Lunch Hyatt Regency Vancouver Jas Johal, senior reporter at Global Television, hosts the Vancouver Board of Trade’s holiday lunch and year-end wrap-up ($79). December 12 VRCA Christmas Luncheon Vancouver Convention Centre West Support Spinal Cord Injury B.C. at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association’s annual Christmas luncheon ($135). December 12 Kelowna’s Small Business Office Party Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna Business association Downtown Kelowna is putting on a Christmas office party for Okanagan small businesses, with door prizes, live entertainment and a turkey lunch ($40; $300 table of 8). December 4-6 Hyper Island Master Class Museum of Vancouver Event organizer Hyper Island presents a hands-on three-day seminar designed to teach you how to keep your organization creative and competitive (US$4,000). December 11 First Hire Workshop BCTIA Offices, Vancouver Making the first hire is a big decision and can set the tone for your company culture. Learn the skills you need to build the right team at the B.C. Technology Industry Association’s how-to session ($100). December 13 Discover Tectoria 2013 Crystal Garden, Victoria The Victoria Advanced Technology Council presents a day-long showcase of Vancouver Island’s tech sector featuring more than 70 local companies from the region and a startup demo (free).