Governors' Banquet and Rix Awards 2016
The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade hosted its 29th Annual Governors' Banquet and Rix Awards on April 11, 2016.
The black-tie gala evening brought together business, government, and community leaders to induct the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's immediate past chair, Janet Austin, into the Council of Governors and to honour the 2016 recipients of the Rix Awards for Community and Corporate Citizenship.
Induction into Council of Governors
Janet Austin
CEO, YWCA Metro Vancouver
Janet Austin served as Chair of The Vancouver Board of Trade during the 2014-15 year — a year in which we aspired to take the bold step away from the "Revolution" of recent years, back to "Evolution." Under Janet's leadership, the organization experienced a strong year of Membership growth, doubling enrollment in its under-35 program, the Company of Young Professionals. The Vancouver Board of Trade also hosted a staggering 142 events in 2014-15 with a cumulative audience of more than 23,000. In addition, The Board of Trade was a founding member of a regional coalition of 145 organizations, which joined forces to advocate for a "Yes" vote in the 2015 Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation Referendum.
2016 Rix Award for Engaged Community Citizenship
David Podmore
O.B.C., MA (ESc.), D.TECH. (HON.), MCIP (RPP), FRI, RIBC
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Concert Properties Ltd.
In recognition of his tireless efforts to give back to the community, both professionally and personally. This includes his past leadership of the BC Pavilion Corporation, his key role in helping to bring the 2010 Olympics to Vancouver, and his service as Chair of the British Columbia Institute of Technology Foundation, President of the Urban Development Institute (Pacific Region), President of the Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association, member of the BC Progress Board, Chair of the BC Children's Hospital Foundation, eight years as a director of the Canadian Tourism Commission, and much more. David is the recipient of numerous community and professional awards, and in 2014 he was invested to the Order of British Columbia.
2016 Rix Award for Engaged Corporate Citizenship
In honour of the organization's many community safety initiatives, their energy efficiency and conservation programs across B.C., and their strong corporate culture that encourages employees to give back to their communities. For example, last year FortisBC donated $83,400 to charitable organizations supported by employees, who in turn donated $66,000 themselves to community groups for the year. FortisBC also matches 50 per cent of any automatic payroll deductions an employee has designated for the United Way or for employee-run charity, Warm Hearts.
Watch this video on FortisBC's community contributions.
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