GVBOT events to watch out for in October

October Event Schedule

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has a number of exciting mainstage events coming up in October.

Invictus Games: I AM coming to Vancouver – Wednesday, Oct. 12

The 2025 Invictus Games will be coming back to Canada for the first ever winter edition. At the event, attendees will hear how the Invictus family and their partners will # paddletogether towards a restorative, sustainable and impactful celebration in February 2025 when they welcome competitors from up to 25 nations. Those in attendance will also learn how they can participate in a shared journey of recovery and rehabilitation. This event will also feature a panel discussion with members of the 2025 Games Team who will share an overview of the vision and legacy of the games and how they will work closely with the four Host First Nations on a shared recovery journey.

Health Care Forum | Change @ Work, presented by Pacific Blue Cross – Tuesday, Oct. 25

Canadian rock legend Steven Page will headline Health Care Forum 2022, Presented by Pacific Blue Cross. Page will share his mental health journey, followed by two separate panel discussions on ‘Understanding health and wellbeing of employees in a time of change’ and ‘Spotlight on health equity in the changing workplace’ respectively. If you are a business leader, advisor, practitioner, or human resource professional that makes decisions on health and wellbeing, we invite you to learn about the good, the bad and the ugly of change for employers and employees. Join us for an inspirational keynote address and panel discussions with health and wellbeing experts that will help you lead, recruit, retain and engage your most valuable resource – your people.

YVR- The Future of Growth and Connection – Thursday, Oct. 27

As travel and aviation build back from the impacts of the global pandemic, YVR is focused on the future. Their continued growth keeps B.C. connected to the world and also keeps our community and businesses connected to new ideas, experiences, knowledge, goods, and investment to ensure a healthy and sustainable economy. Join Tamara Vrooman, President & CEO at Vancouver Airport Authority, in YVR’s Annual Address to learn more about how YVR is growing and how the airport’s many points of connection are supporting our local businesses and communities now and for years to come.

Tickets to all of our upcoming events are available at boardoftrade.com/events.