May 3rd Newsletter

May 3rd, 2017

Inside Scoop - June 9th at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

EXHIBITORS - Don't wait to book your booth for our second annual tourism trade show! Exhibitors can be from all tourism sectors in the region: recreation, accommodation, food & beverage, transportation and services. Please contact Anne at 250-752-0960 before May 6th to ensure you are included in the tourism event of the season.

We have lowered our prices this year to make the show accessible for all - 10 x 10 booths are only $150 ! You won't want to miss this full afternoon filled with fun, prizes, food, beverages and loads of great information including free customer service workshops for attendees and exhibitors alike. Industry workers still get in for free to ensure great attendance. Call us today!

May Joint Qualicum Beach Parksville Chamber Meeting - Thursday, May 11th

Parksville will be hosting this year's Joint Chamber meeting at the Parksville Community & Conference Centre.

Keynote speaker will be Frank Bourree,

Frank is a Principal and owner of Chemistry Consulting Group Inc. which operates eight offices in BC with 110 staff. Catered by Spice of Life Catering, the cost will be $35 pp. Networking begins at 5:30, dinner at 6:30.

Limited opportunities for showcase tables to promote your products or services.

All reservations to be made through PDCC, 250-248-3613 or linda@parksvillechamber.com.
$35 payment at the door (cash, cheques made payable to Parksville Community & Conference Centre [PCCC], debit/credit).
10 showcase tables will be held for QB Chamber members @ $50 + gst - please reserve through Linda
reminder to members to bring cash for bar, 50/50 tickets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 28, 2017 - Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach renew partnership with Oktoberfest 2017

For 25 years the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach have teamed up to deliver an annual fundraising Gala. In 2016 they celebrated the successful 25th Gala as a "Night to Sparkle".

Valuing their strong partnership and still wanting to offer Qualicum Beach and surrounds an exciting, entertaining fall fundraising event, the planning committee decided that a change of focus was in order. Farewell Gala, hello Oktoberfest!

Originally held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Oktoberfest is a 16- to 18-day folk festival running from September to October. The Oktoberfest is an important part of Bavarian culture, having been held since the Middle Ages. During the event, large quantities of beer are consumed. In Munich there is also a wide variety of traditional foods including chicken, roast pork and Würstl (sausages) along with Brezen (pretzels) and Sauerkraut.

So mark your calendars for the first Qualicum Beach Oktoberfest, taking place at the Civic Centre on Friday October 13! Be prepared for bratwurst, beer, comely bar maids, local micro-breweries and even our own oom-pa-pa band! The night promises to offer great door prizes, in-house raffles and a dance far into the evening.

Tickets go on sale in early September. For further information or to talk about a sponsorship opportunity call Evelyn or Anne at the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce at 250-752-0960.

This May we at the Qualicum Beach Chamber of Commerce are taking part in Membership Mania, and we are counting on our members to get the word out that joining your local Chamber is Good For Business!

Why join? Because joining your local Chamber of Commerce gives your business credibility, and connects you to hundreds of local members. You'll also receive access to our Member Benefits and discounts ... we support local and advocate for you!

For the month of May our business members who refer a new member will receive a $20 event voucher to put towards the member meeting of your choice. The new member will also receive a $20 voucher to put towards their first meeting.

Call Anne at 250-752-0960 for more information. Please note that affiliate, not for profit and individual memberships will receive a $10 event voucher.

FOODSAFE 1 offered by Enviro-Food Consulting

Monday, May 29 in the Windsor Room - Qualicum Civic Centre from 9 am to 4:30 pm

The instructor will be Sally de la Rue Browne, CPHIC who is a Certified Public Health Inspector with Enviro-Food Consulting. As a member of the Qualicum Beach CHamber of Commerce, she is offering this course at a discounted fee for members.

Clients include Kwalikum Secondary School, Beban Park Rec, Whole Foods & Red Robin Canada.

Chamber members will receive a discounted fee of $68.00!

Non-Members can register for $80.00.

Students can pre-register at:

www.envirofood.org
sally@envirofood.org
778.886.9137

Pre-registration of members will be required. A tax receipt is issued as well. Students will be qualified on the day after successfully completing the exam. A temporary certificate is issued and can be used until the official one is ready from Vancouver Island Health.