Dear CMC-BC Colleagues, Happy Spring! Here are some updates on what’s been happening and what’s ahead. |
| Congratulations to our Newest CMCs! A warm welcome to our newest CMCs: Joanne Serraf of Big Majestic Consulting – Joanne has already jumped both feet into the CMC-BC community by serving on the 2026 Awards Night Committee and being nominated to the CMC-BC Council (voting to take place at our upcoming AGM). Dale Parker who also has MBA (Executive Management) and Graduate Certificate in Management Consulting from Royal Roads University and extensive experience in the BC public service. |
| Save the Date for the CMC-BC Annual General Meeting The CMC-BC Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place virtually on May 28th, 2026, at 3pm PT. This event provides an opportunity to review the past year’s achievements and connect on future plans. We encourage all members to attend and participate in this important meeting. Keep an eye on your email for registration details in the coming days! |
| National Town Hall Follow Up Thank you to everyone who joined the member-only National Town Hall on March 2nd, as a follow-up to the February 12th email, Strengthening the Canadian CMC Federation. This Town Hall provided an opportunity for members to learn more about how the leadership of CMC-Canada and participating CIs have collaborated to develop a new framework for our federation to ensure we remain strong nationally while better serving members locally. |
| February CMC-BC Mixer Thank you to everyone who joined our CMC-BC (in-person) Mixers on February 26th, 2026. It was fantastic to see people come together in both Victoria and Kelowna.Stay tuned for our next in-person Mixers on April 30th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm in Victoria (at 10 Acres Bistro) and Kelowna (Copper Brewing)! Mark your calendars and join us. Pictured below is our crew in Victoria! |
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| Third Thursdays Thanks to Trisha Miltimore, CMC who led a conversation on “Lead Generation That Works – Strategies that Drive Real Business growth” at our Third Thursday event on March 19th. Please join us for our next Third Thursday on April 16th at 4:00pm to 5:30pm PT, facilitated by Chris Legler, CMC of Axios Growth Consultants who will lead a discussion on “Your Story is Your Strategy: Crafting the Narrative That Attracts the Right Clients.” Join via our standing link: https://lnkd.in/dh-wwA6T. There is no registration required! |
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| 2026 CMC-BC Annual Awards Night – Save the Date! Save the Date. Something different is coming. We’re shaking things up for this year’s CMC-BC Awards Evening. A later start. More time to connect. More time to celebrate. And for the first time… an after party! We’ll be bringing the community together in a way that feels relaxed and energized, while staying true to what matters most: celebrating our CMCs and the incredible community behind them. This year’s theme: Future Ready. Human First. More details (and a few surprises) coming soon. For now, mark your calendar. When: Friday, October 23rd from 5pm to 8pm + After Party Where: The Loft at Earls Yaletown, 1095 Mainland St, Vancouver You won’t want to miss this one. |
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Remember to connect with the CMC-BC LinkedIn feed as that is a channel we regularly use.
As always, please reach out to me at Ashka.Wirk@cmc-bc.ca with questions, ideas, or just to connect!
Sincerely,
Ashka Wirk
President and Council Chair, CMC-BC
