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Morning Member Meetup - Mastering Email Marketing in 2025
Morning Member Meetup The Power of Email Marketing in 2025 With Guest Speaker Paul Mycroft, Market 2 All Stop leaving money on the table! Email marketing, when done right, remains one of the most effective and affordable ways to connect with your customers, drive sales, and build loyalty. Discover practical strategies you can implement immediately, from building a valuable email list to crafting compelling messages that get opened and acted upon. Learn how simple automated sequences and re-engagement campaigns can boost your bottom line. Email marketing is still one of the best ways that you can communicate with customers in 2025. We're excited to bring back our Morning Member Meetup series?it?s been a little while, and we?ve missed starting the day with coffee, good company, and meaningful conversation. This is your chance to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones, all while picking up timely marketing tips to energize your business strategy. Where: Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre When: 8:00 AM ? 9:00 AM Cost: Free Coffee: Provided by Gulf Islands Coffee Breakfast Goodies: Sponsored by Kubera Payments RSVP to grab a cup and a muffin and enjoy the conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!
FortisBC - Speaker Series Luncheon
Let’s talk energy—over lunch! This luncheon is open to all! Join Cowichan community leaders as we welcome FortisBC’s Jason Wolfe for a speaker session that’s all about understanding where BC’s energy system is heading. With change on the horizon, now’s the time to get informed and connect with others who care about what’s next for our region. Flow and Economics of BC’s Energy Landscape: Reliable and resilient energy is critical to supporting British Columbia’s economy, sustainability, and future growth. In this session, Jason Wolfe, Director of Energy Solutions at FortisBC, will provide an in-depth look at BC’s evolving energy landscape, addressing rising demand and the need for diverse energy solutions. Attendees will gain insights into the role of dual fuel systems, emerging technologies, and policy developments shaping the future of energy in the province.
Ask the Expert | Mind Mosaic Inclusive HR
Making Work Inclusive for Everyone: Simple Strategies to Support Every Brain in Your Business Running a small business means juggling a million things at once?and your people are at the heart of it all. But what if your workplace systems are unintentionally working against some of your best team members? In this engaging and practical session, Lisa Lewis?HR strategist and founder of MindMosaic Inclusive HR?shares a quick intro to what neurodiversity is and how understanding the different ways brains work can transform how you hire, communicate, and retain your team. You?ll learn how small shifts, like offering flexibility in how people give input or rethinking how you run meetings, can create a more productive and inclusive environment for everyone. Whether your team is a team of two or twenty-two, this session will give you low-cost, high-impact strategies to help your people thrive without burning out. Bring your questions?I love a lively discussion!
Chamber Mix & Mingle | WorkBC Duncan Centre
Join us for an evening of connection and community at the Chamber Mix & Mingle hosted by WorkBC Centre Duncan! On Wednesday, May 14th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, we?re opening our doors for a fun and informative networking event. Come down to our Duncan location to explore the full range of services WorkBC offers to job seekers, employers, and the broader Cowichan community. Meet our friendly staff, tour the centre, and learn how we support career development, hiring, and inclusive employment initiatives. ? Enjoy complimentary appetizers and light refreshments while you mingle with local professionals and community leaders. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing how WorkBC can make a difference in your workplace.
Tourism Tuesday May 20
Tourism Tuesday Join the Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre and Tourism Cowichan for Tourism Tuesday! The Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre would like to welcome Tourism Cowichan back for Tourism Tuesday on May 20th, 2025 from 10am-3pm. Pop by the visitor centre to meet in-person with Kenzie Knight, Tourism Development Specialist for Tourism Cowichan. Kenzie will be available between 10am-3pm to discuss the range of support and opportunities available to Cowichan tourism stakeholders. This is an open invitation to any tourism business owner in the region. Tourism Cowichan Society supports destination marketing for tourism and hospitality focused businesses operating in the Cowichan Region. Stakeholders can join at no cost and partner with Tourism Cowichan in showcasing Cowichan as a preferred destination for travelers. You can book a 30-minute time slot with Kenzie in advance by emailing kenzie@tourismcowichan.com or just pop in for a conversation. We look forward to seeing you!
Chamber Mix & Mingle | Doom City Records & Cowichan Green Community
Mix & Mingle with Doom City Records and Cowichan Green Community The vibes are high and the records are spinning! Cowichan Green Community and Doom City Records are hosting a one-of-a-kind Chamber Mixer, and you?re on the guest list. Come hang out in one of the coolest little corners of downtown Duncan. Doom City?s upstairs shop is the perfect place to kick back, sip something cold from Red Arrow Brewing, and nibble on delicious bites courtesy of Cowichan Green Community. You?ll find friendly faces, fresh tunes, and a relaxed atmosphere that makes networking feel more like catching up with old friends. Even better? This event helps support something truly meaningful. All through 2025, every cent from donated record sales at Doom City is going straight to Cowichan Green Community?s Pregnancy Food Connections Program. That?s local love in action?and a great reason to raise a glass. There?s accessible parking behind the building, and the only thing missing is you. Free for Chamber members, but space is limited, so don?t wait to RSVP. See you at the mixer?it?s going to be a good one!
Morning Member Meetup - $25 Photos with Hipphotography
Friday, June 6th Morning Member Meetup Professional Photos with Hipphotography - $25! Start your day off right with a relaxed Morning Member Meetup at the Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre, happening Friday, June 6 from 8:00?9:00 AM. No speeches, no structure?just an easygoing hour to connect with fellow members, welcome the summer, and catch up in good company. Need a new headshot? We?ve got you covered. Chad Hipolito from Hipphotography?the talented eye behind our Black Tie Awards photos?will be onsite offering professional portraits for just $25. Whether it?s for your website, LinkedIn, or something new, it?s a quick and affordable way to refresh your image. $25 per photo ? cash or card accepted. Stop in, say hi, and leave with a great shot and a few new connections. Where: Cowichan Regional Visitor Centre When: Friday, June 6th, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Cost: Free to Join, $25 for a Photo
Wine Down Wednesday at Cobble Hill Winery June 25, 2025
Wine Down Wednesday Kick Off at Cobble Hill Winery Let?s wine a little?it?s good for the soul! Join us for the official kick-off to our wildly popular Wine Down Wednesday summer series, set in the picturesque surrounds of Cobble Hill Winery. This beloved midweek escape blends relaxed networking with a splash of local flavour, and trust us?you don?t want to miss the first pour. $17 per person ? A glass of Cobble Hill?s fine wine + a curated selection of canapés $10 per person ? Prefer to keep it crisp and clear? Sip on sparkling water and enjoy the same tasty canapés Come solo or bring a fellow Chamber member or guest?just be sure to bring your patio spirit and a smile. These evenings are made for mingling, unwinding, and making connections that are as rich as the wine. Spaces are limited, and this event will fill up fast! Let?s toast to a season of community, conversation, and clinking glasses?because some Wednesdays are just better with wine.
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