President’s Message

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We started out the year with a number of new Chairs and Co-Chairs for our various subsections. Thank you to all our retiring Chairs who have volunteered for a number of years. Our association is successful because of the commitment and dedication of our volunteers. The subsections have had a busy start of the year with a full calendar of events. We have had events ranging in from the trending AI debate to conflict management to our annual employment law update and many more. We are also excited to introduce our new Fraser Valley Subsection, which is being chaired by Cheryl Scott and Tim Wurtz.  This new subsection is sure to bring educational and networking opportunities to our Fraser Valley members.

We are also enthusiastically awaiting our 2024 Conference which will focus on Empowering YOU. Our Conference will be held on April 18 & 19, at the Vancouver Convention Centre East. Our Conference would not have been possible without our incredible Conference Committee who has worked so hard to provide quality educational and networking experiences for us all. In addition to the Conference, we are pleased to host the Marketplace and reception.  Our Marketplace is fully booked with sponsors representing both historical and new sponsors from various fields.

During the conference, the BCLMA will host its Annual General Meeting. A number of members have already registered to attend, and we look forward to having so many members take part in the association’s governance.

In addition to our Conference, there are a number of educational and social events planned for this year. We are so pleased our Young Professional Event is back with a casino night this month. Our Summer Social will be back at the D6 Lounge which is a perfect venue to kick off the summer season. We encourage you to check the Events Page on our website as new events are posted regularly.

We look forward to meeting up with our members at all the exciting events we have planned throughout the year!

BCLMA Board of Directors