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Membership Renewals
Graham
There are still a number of members who have not renewed their membership for the coming year.  Without the renewal you cannot obtain a listing in the 2009 Guild brochure, which, without a doubt, is an excellent and proven tool for promoting your business.

2009 Brochure  Check your e-mails carefully in the next few days as information will be sent to you about next year's brochure. Sue Willis (A View to Remember B&B) is heading a committee to produce the brochure. That will free up some time for Ian MacPhee (Abbeymoore) to pursue other issues on behalf of the Guild.

See you in Prince George. 

Graham Laxton  (Greystone)

AGM
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Tuesday,
Oct. 21, 2008
Prince George
Civic Centre

7:45 - 8:30: Continental breakfast
8:30 - 10:30: Meeting
October 2008
President's Greeting
Jack ReynoldsJack Reynolds
Garden Ridge B&B, Westbank

I just wanted to recognize and extend thanks, on your behalf and that of the Board, to Rosel Vogt (Rosel's) and to Julie Griffiths (Arbor B&B) for their diligent work in putting together what will be a memorable couple of days in Prince George. There is still time to register and be part this experience. Contact Graham by e-mail or phone, 1-866-518-1000.
EatBC Accommodation Package LogoMeeting Agenda
On Monday, Oct. 20, the Members Meeting will be held at the Prince George Civic Centre and it will have the following topics of interest to everyone in the Guild:

8:00 - 8:45: Continental breakfast    
8:50 - 8:55: Welcome -- Jack
                   Reynolds, President
8:55 - 9:00: Welcome -- Mayor Colin
                   Kinsley and Albert
                   Koehler, President, Chamber of Commerce

9:00 - 9:10: Introduction of delegates, Jack Reynolds
9:10 - 9:40: Marketing the Guild, Ian MacPhee,
                   Abbeymoore Manor
9:40 - 10:00: Future AGM & Members Meeting format, Jack
                     Reynolds

10:00 - 10:15: Greening your B&B, Julie Griffiths, Arbor
10:15 - 10:30: Coffee break 
10:30 - 10:50: Membership issues, Ingrid Vermegen,
                       Cobble House
10:50 - 11:05: 2009 Brochure, Sue Willis, A View to
                       Remember

11:05 - 11.20: Communications, Graham Laxton,
                       Greystone
11:20 - 11:40: Working with tour operators, Shelley Sims,
                       Original Holidays

11:45 - 12:30: Lunch

12:30 - 12:55: Professionalism and the Guild, Will Watkins,
                       River Run Cottages
12:55 - 1:40: Open discussion, any topic, Jack Reynolds

1:40 - 2:00: Tourism: The Northern Perspective, Michele
                   Clark, Tourism Prince George

2:00 - 5:00: B&B and city tour, Rosel Vogt, Rosel's
                   and Julie Griffiths, Arbor

5:45 - 6:45: Reception for delegates and prospective
                   members, Coast Inn of the North,
                   Jack Reynolds, President

6:45: Dinner, Coast Inn of the North.
         Entertainment by Judy Russell
         and the Enchainement Dancers


Sincerely,
 

BC Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers Guild