Events of the year: 2015

A look back at the bright faces who attended some of this year’s most notable business and charity events

There was definitely no shortage of galas and award shows in 2015. From the highly anticipated Nordstrom’s opening to the Deighton Cup to Vancouver’s Symphony Ball, here are 11 events from the past year that brought out the biggest names in B.C.’s business community.

VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation’s Night of a Thousand Stars Gala 2015

Shelly Senior; her father Jack Senior, philanthropist; and Alix Brown, realtor.

Shelly Senior; her father Jack…

Jamie Nordstrom, Full Line Stores president; Blake Nordstrom, Nordstrom co-president; Erik Nordstrom, Nordstrom co-president; Kathleen Bartels, VAG director; Bruce Munro Wright, VAG board of trustees…

Crystal Carson, The Deighton Cup style director; Kate MacDougall, Camber Communications principal; and Tyson Villeneuve, The Social Concierge co-founder and The Deighton Cup co-producerCrystal Carson,

Joe Wiebe, moderator of the pioneers panel; John Mitchell, B.C. craft brewing pioneer; Matt Phillips, Phillips Brewing owner; Gary Lohin, Central City Brewers & Distillers…

The BCBusiness 30 Under 30 winnersThe BCBusiness 30 Under 30 winners

Ian Crosby, Bench Accounting co-founder; and Brittany Wong, Bash + Fete founder and principal plannerThe…

Susan Senecal, A&W Food Services of Canada president & COO; Tom Shepansky, Rethink founder; and Trish Sahlstrom, A&W VP purchasing & distributionSusan Senecal, A&W Food…

Eric Pateman, Edible Canada president and executive chef; Jennifer Petersen, CWFC B.C. and Yukon chapter director; and Jan Grude, Pacific Blue Cross president and CEOEric…

Pink Luncheon committee members Anna Wallner, Anna & Kristina; Jen Schaeffers, CKNW Orphans’ Fund executive director; and Lynn Gervais, Toptable Group communications directorPink Luncheon committee…

Harry Hertscheg, Vancouver International WIne Festival executive director; Claire Sakaki, Bard on the Beach managing director; Jana Maclagan, Bacchanalia gala chair; and Sam Holmes, Negociants…

Debra Finlay, McCarthy Tetrault partner and VSO board member; and Fred Withers, VSO board chairDebra Finlay, McCarthy Tetrault partner and VSO board member; and Fred…

Catherine McCauley, Quinn McCauley Inc. principal; and Christine Day, Luvo CEO and 2013 Top 100 winner.Patricia James, Soluzione Spa Products rep; Marlene Chew, Absolute Spa…