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Event Highlights

As we wrapped up 2020, the Chamber’s virtual event calendar didn’t slow down. Our volunteer committees were busy planning some unique virtual event experiences for members. Some of the highlights in the past couple months, included:

Inspiring Women Event

This year’s program was centered around Patience, Persistence, and Perseverance, and featured a lineup of 15 inspiring thought-leaders across a variety of industries, including: Sarah Nicole Landry (@TheBirdsPapaya), Vanessa Craft (TikTok Canada), Mandy Bujold (Olympian), and many more. We also welcomed a national audience for the first time in the event’s 14-year history!

Vine & Dine

Previously known as 100 Mile Feast, this year’s event was truly a unique one. With 9 Chefs and over 100 guests, everyone cooked alongside their selected Chefs to make a meal from the comfort of their own kitchen. This year’s event was extremely important as we worked to highlight the incredible culinary talent that we have here in the Region, knowing that the hospitality industry has been severely impacted by the pandemic. The evening also raised over $4,000 for the Chamber’s Physician Recruitment program!

Holiday Events

In place of our annual Holiday Open House at the Chamber Office, we had some festive fun with the Libro Chamber Young Professionals event on December 9th and the Jay Fencing Business Around 5 on December 10th. In addition to holiday entertainment and networking, donations to the Food Bank of Waterloo Region were also encouraged.

Business Excellence Awards Gala

Although the event hasn’t happened yet, this year’s nominees have been announced, and we were overwhelmed with the number of nominations that came in from across the business community this year. During a difficult year, there are still so many business successes to celebrate, and we’re looking forward to announcing the winners on February 18th!

With a New Year upon us, we’ve announced several upcoming events, and we would be thrilled to have you join us. To show our appreciation for your support over the past year, we’d like to extend a free event pass to you for an upcoming virtual event*. Email events@greaterkwchamber.com and mention the code ADVOCATE to register. For a listing of our upcoming events, check out the “Mark Your Calendars” page in this edition of the Advocate, or, visit www.greaterkwchamber.com.

Carolyn Marsh & Hannah Kelly Events Team

*Valid for any GKWCC event prior to February 15, 2021.

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