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SUMMARY:Business Showcase 2026 & Panel Discussion - Attendees
DESCRIPTION:The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 2026 Business Showcase on Thursday\, October 22! This one-day tradeshow style event will be an opportunity for you to meet and support local businesses from the Tri-Cities and beyond. Learn about local products and/or services\, discover new businesses\, and connect with hundreds of people in our community. This year's event will feature a Business Leaders Panel\, bringing together influential regional leaders to share insights on today's business landscape\, innovation\, and opportunities for growth.  Come and connect with the community! We welcome both members and non-members.\n\nBUSINESS PANEL - Presented by Invest VancouverFuture-Proofing Your Business: Building Regional Competitiveness\, Cluster Growth\, and Global Advantage in the Tri-Cities How understanding macro technology and infrastructure trends helps local businesses build competitive\, resilient operations today while positioning the Tri-Cities as an anchor cluster for international investment\, local job growth\, and global partnerships.PanelistsAndrew Dalman | ActiveCo Technology Management Andrew Dalman is President of ActiveCo Technology Management\, where he has spent the past 13 years helping organizations across British Columbia use technology to improve operations\, strengthen cybersecurity\, and drive business growth. Long before entering the IT industry\, Andrew viewed technology as a strategic business asset\, leveraging it to streamline processes and improve efficiency in ventures ranging from construction to marketing.\nDon Nicholson | Doane Grant Thornton LLPAs a Partner in the Independent Business Group\, Don Nicholson advises private business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and high-net-worth families on assurance\, tax\, and business matters. Drawing on extensive experience supporting growth-oriented businesses\, Don works closely with innovative companies and entrepreneurs across British Columbia\, helping them navigate complex financial and operational challenges\, identify opportunities for growth\, and build long-term value.\nKirsten Sutton | Photonic Kirsten Sutton leads operational strategy and scalable execution\, bringing deep expertise in organizational growth\, transformation\, and team leadership to help propel the company through its next phase of expansion.With over 30 years' experience in technology\, software development and development operations as well as IT infrastructure and services including cyber security\, Kirsten has held executive positions at SAP and Vancity\, driving transformational change and developing high performing\, engaged teams.\n\nModeratorJacquie Griffiths | Invest Vancouver Jacquie is President of Invest Vancouver\, where she leads the regional economic development service for Metro Vancouver. She is dedicated to attracting strategic investment\, fostering collaboration across the region\, and driving the economic growth essential to long-term prosperity. Under her leadership\, Invest Vancouver has expanded its global profile\, forged strategic partnerships in sectors such as technology\, life sciences\, and clean transportation\, and played a pivotal role in securing major multinational investments for the region.\n\n\n\n\nTHIS YEAR'S EXHIBITORSA5 Cleaning Services ACT 2 Child and Family Services ActiveCo Technology Management Alder LawAnnie's PlaceAstoria Retirement ResidenceBCIT School of Business + Media Business in VancouverBTM Lawyers LLPCachitoMioCakes n SweetsCasino Vancouver Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan Chit Chat LocalClearline CPACoquitlam Contining EducationCoreVal Homes  Costco WholesaleCoWorks by ElevateDoane Grant Thornton LLP      Edward Jones - Alyson NicolELLEN TAX & ACCOUNTING INCExpress Employment Professionals      Finexa CPA Advisory  Foxy Box Laser & Wax Bar (POCO)Fraser Property Management        Freshet NewsGarton & HarrisGrrype SolutionsInvest Vancouver JAIKS Consulting Inc.Kelly Fry Team - Keller Williams Bold RealtyKinsightMJC ArtistryNeil Squire SocietyNeora Network HearingOC Open Connection Ltd. Rotary Club of the Tri-CitiesSamantha's Cleaning ServicesSchill Insurance Brokers Ltd.Scotiabank - Women Initiative Sentinel StorageSpinners Auto Glass Inc StayinCanada Immigration (CIMMA)    Take 5 Oil Change        Tri-Cities Chamber of CommerceTri-Cities Foundations Tri Cities Coffee NewsUniversal Cleaning ServicesWestwood Total Health   What's On! TRICITIES
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<!DOCTYPE html><html><head><title></title></head><body aria-disabled="false"><h2 style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Raleway\, sans-serif\; font-weight: 500\; line-height: 1.1\; color: rgb(65\, 66\, 64)\; margin-top: 0in\; margin-bottom: 0.5rem\; font-size: 30px\; text-transform: none\; font-style: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-indent: 0px\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; overflow-wrap: break-word\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-align: left\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_limit\,w_1201\,h_631/v1788459222/tenants/bdc32250-159e-4de3-bcb4-d1f3451f3f24/11aa3c7d023c4ea0b95d5cdf54c51140/2026-Biz-Showcase-Logo-Source-File-2-Updated-1200px-x-630px-Blue.png" width="472" style="width: 472px\; height: 248.233px\; position: relative\; max-width: 100%\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" height="248.233" fr-original-style="width: 472px\; height: 248.233px\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" /><br /></h2><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 2026 Business Showcase on <strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\;">Thursday\, October 22</strong>! This one-day tradeshow style event will be an opportunity for you to meet and support local businesses from the Tri-Cities and beyond. Learn about local products and/or services\, discover new businesses\, and connect with hundreds of people in our community. <span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;">This year&#39\;s event will feature a&nbsp\;</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;"><strong fr-original-style="">Business Leaders Panel</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\;"><strong fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;" style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: bolder\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">\,</strong></span><span style="color: rgb(226\, 80\, 65)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; float: none\; display: inline !important\;">&nbsp\;</span><span style="color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; display: inline !important\; float: none\;">bringing together influential regional leaders to share insights on today&#39\;s business landscape\, innovation\, and opportunities for growth.&nbsp\;</span>&nbsp\;</p><div style="box-sizing: border-box\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\;">Come and connect with the community! We welcome both members and non-members.</div><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="color: rgb(97\, 189\, 109)\;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="color: rgb(175\, 209\, 54)\;"><strong fr-original-style=""><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 18px\;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box\;">BUSINESS PANEL - Presented by Invest Vancouver</u></span></strong></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><strong fr-original-style="">Future-Proofing Your Business: Building Regional Competitiveness\, Cluster Growth\, and Global Advantage in the Tri-Cities&nbsp\;</strong></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">How understanding macro technology and infrastructure trends helps local businesses build competitive\, resilient operations today&mdash\;while positioning the Tri-Cities as an anchor cluster for international investment\, local job growth\, and global partnerships.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><u>Panelists</u></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Andrew Dalman | ActiveCo Technology Management&nbsp\;</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_725\,h_687\,x_-1\,y_185/v1791325983/tenants/bdc32250-159e-4de3-bcb4-d1f3451f3f24/385ce715181d43eb8f5fdbc1db722af4/Headshot-1.jpg" style="width: 194px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" width="194" height="184" fr-original-style="width: 194px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" />Andrew Dalman is President of ActiveCo Technology Management\, where he has spent the past 13 years helping organizations across British Columbia use technology to improve operations\, strengthen cybersecurity\, and drive business growth. Long before entering the IT industry\, Andrew viewed technology as a strategic business asset\, leveraging it to streamline processes and improve efficiency in ventures ranging from construction to marketing.</p><div><br /></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Don Nicholson | Doane Grant Thornton LLP</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_1308\,h_1498\,x_133/v1791242811/tenants/bdc32250-159e-4de3-bcb4-d1f3451f3f24/04fd1c1185594d568ad71b7191477a7e/Don-Nicholson-Doane-Grant-Thornton.jpg" width="187" style="width: 187px\; height: 214.187px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" height="214.187" fr-original-style="width: 187px\; height: 214.187px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" />As a Partner in the Independent Business Group\, Don Nicholson advises private business owners\, entrepreneurs\, and high-net-worth families on assurance\, tax\, and business matters. Drawing on extensive experience supporting growth-oriented businesses\, Don works closely with innovative companies and entrepreneurs across British Columbia\, helping them navigate complex financial and operational challenges\, identify opportunities for growth\, and build long-term value.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Kirsten Sutton | Photonic&nbsp\;</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_limit\,w_381\,h_412/v1791330681/tenants/bdc32250-159e-4de3-bcb4-d1f3451f3f24/da1757d58b9f4e3d9497f5830412dbbf/Screenshot-2026-10-06-165051.png" width="189" style="width: 189px\; height: 204.378px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" height="204.378" fr-original-style="width: 189px\; height: 204.378px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" />Kirsten Sutton leads operational strategy and scalable execution\, bringing deep expertise in organizational growth\, transformation\, and team leadership to help propel the company through its next phase of expansion.With over 30 years&rsquo\; experience in technology\, software development and development operations as well as IT infrastructure and services including cyber security\, Kirsten has held executive positions at SAP and Vancity\, driving transformational change and developing high performing\, engaged teams.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><u>Moderator</u></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;">Jacquie Griffiths | Invest Vancouver&nbsp\;</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/micronetonline/image/upload/q_auto\,f_auto\,c_crop\,w_1733\,h_1905\,x_210\,y_45/v1791242759/tenants/bdc32250-159e-4de3-bcb4-d1f3451f3f24/268947ed48fc4983acfbb33245c54f6c/2023-10-25-Invest-Vancouver-Website-Headshot-Jacquie-Griffiths-O.jpg" width="184" style="width: 184px\; height: 202.377px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\; position: relative\; cursor: pointer\; padding: 0px 1px\;" height="202.377" fr-original-style="width: 184px\; height: 202.377px\; display: inline-block\; vertical-align: bottom\; margin: 5px 5px 5px 0px\; max-width: calc(100% - 5px)\; text-align: left\; float: left\;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable" />Jacquie is President of Invest Vancouver\, where she leads the regional economic development service for Metro Vancouver. She is dedicated to attracting strategic investment\, fostering collaboration across the region\, and driving the economic growth essential to long-term prosperity. Under her leadership\, Invest Vancouver has expanded its global profile\, forged strategic partnerships in sectors such as technology\, life sciences\, and clean transportation\, and played a pivotal role in securing major multinational investments for the region.<br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box\;" /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><br /></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin: 0px 0px 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; font-style: normal\; font-variant-ligatures: normal\; font-variant-caps: normal\; font-weight: 400\; letter-spacing: normal\; orphans: 2\; text-align: start\; text-indent: 0px\; text-transform: none\; widows: 2\; word-spacing: 0px\; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px\; white-space: normal\; text-decoration-thickness: initial\; text-decoration-style: initial\; text-decoration-color: initial\; background-color: rgb(255\, 255\, 255)\;"><span style="color: rgb(175\, 209\, 54)\;"><strong fr-original-style=""><span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-size: 18px\;"><u style="box-sizing: border-box\;">THIS YEAR&#39\;S EXHIBITORS</u></span></strong></span></p><ul fr-original-style="box-sizing: border-box\; margin-top: 0px\; margin-bottom: 1rem\; color: rgb(51\, 51\, 51)\; font-family: Roboto\, sans-serif\; font-size: 16px\; 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