Program & Speakers

Monday, June 2, 2025

Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo River Rooms (2nd Floor)

7:30 – 8:15 a.m.    Breakfast & Networking

8:15 - 8:45 a.m.     Welcome, Introductions & Opening Remarks

8:45 – 10:15 a.m.    AI for Chambers of Commerce
Workshop session on best practices using ChatGPT

Georgiy Sekretaryuk, AI & Data Consultant, Partner, Overdrive
Overdrive's resident ML and AI specialist. With a Master’s in Data Science from UC Berkeley specializing in ML Engineering, Georgiy builds deeply technical AI products that solve your bespoke automation needs. 

Georgiy has a background working with the chamber network, working with the BC Chamber of Commerce as the Senior Insights Manager for the BC MindReader platform from 2018-2021. Since then Georgiy has worked with the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce to support their research, and the Alberta Chamber of Commerce

10:15 - 10:45 a.m.   Sponsor messages, tradeshow & networking break

10:45 a.m. –  12:00 p.m.     Part 1: Brand Lab for Executives
Build and clarify your Chamber's brand strategy and identity.

Coralee Grimm
Coralee finds herself in many streams of Culture Co. from creative and design, collaboration enthusiast, authentic content creation and social strategy to cultural branding and marketing.

After studying marketing and design for business she soon realized that the ethos of culture needed to be created first. Culture in its broadest sense is cultivated behaviours that are directly evolving and nuanced through design. The effects of design are profound as it generates behaviours that directly impact your business and your following.

12:15 – 1:15 p.m.    Sponsor message Solinas & Associates, tradeshow & networking lunch

1:15 - 3:00 p.m.    Part 2: Communicating Your Authentic Voice
Build messaging strategy and communication tools that connect.

Coralee Grimm
Coralee finds herself in many streams of Culture Co. from creative and design, collaboration enthusiast, authentic content creation and social strategy to cultural branding and marketing.

After studying marketing and design for business she soon realized that the ethos of culture needed to be created first. Culture in its broadest sense is cultivated behaviours that are directly evolving and nuanced through design. The effects of design are profound as it generates behaviours that directly impact your business and your following.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.    Sponsor messages, tradeshow & networking break

3:30 – 4:00 p.m.    Day 1 wrap up & reflection

4:00 - 4:30 p.m.    Tradeshow remains open

5:30 - 6:30 pm.      Networking reception with our sponsors
(Lighthouse Pub & Bistro, 50 Anchor Way, Nanaimo)

6:30 – 9:00 p.m.    Group Dinner & CCEBC Awards
(Lighthouse Pub & Bistro, 50 Anchor Way, Nanaimo)

Late night fun         Karaoke - location to be announced

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Vancouver Island Conference Centre, Nanaimo River Rooms (2nd Floor)

7:30 – 8:15 a.m.   Breakfast & Networking

8:15 – 8:45 a.m.   2025 Chamber of Commerce Executives of British Columbia - Annual General Meeting

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.    Johnston Group Presentation

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.   Networking break

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.    
Membership Momentum- Driving Growth and Loyalty or Maximizing Membership- Strategies for Success - Hear “evolutionary” success stories, unique programs from your Chamber colleagues.

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m   Conference Closing & Wrap Up + Group Activity (TBA)

Lunch on your own