31st Annual CMHDS Charity Classic and Dinner Review & Pictures
CMHDS members and guests found themselves golfing on the nicest day of the year (so far) at the Delta Golf Club on Thursday June 6, 2013. In addition to having a great time and voting in the next season’s Board of Directors members also raised $1700.00 for Canuck Place Children’s Hospice.
Many thanks to event sponsors ARPAC, Cascade, Pivot Training & Williams Machinery. Also many thanks Larry Robertson at Hi-Cube Storage Products who called in minutes before the announcement of total money collected to add $500.00 to the pot!
Also many thanks to Brad Zimmerman and the East Penn team for grilling up the Smokies on the BBQ.
Mar 7th – Safety Culture: The Home Depot Perspective
Join us for breakfast on Thursday March 7th, 2013 when we welcome Denesh Maharajh, the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager for Home Depot Canada who will be speaking about “Safety Culture, the Home Depot Perspective”.
Safety Culture which relates to a full range of safety critical behaviors from the wearing of PPE (or not), the quality of delivery of a tool box talk – or the seriousness with which safety is discussed at a high level meeting has also been described simply as “the way we typically do things around here”.
After the presentation we will have a question & answer session as well as a round table discussion on all points covered. All attendees will get the summary notes of the presentation and discussions.
Mar 6th – SCL Meeting – Maximize Your Organization’s Competitive Advantage
Whether conducting business on a global or local basis, individuals and companies need to seek and be aware of new and innovative ways to stay ahead.
SCL is pleased to announce and provide a half-day program focused on maximizing your competitive advantage. This event will open with an address by British Consul General Rupert Potter, providing an overview of global trade today. Bruce MacKenzie will share his insights into current human resource optimization. We then delve into the Canadian SmartWay® program through a case study and presentations to demonstrate to show you how you can leverage the benefits of the SmartWay® program to improve your company’s fuel consumption and best practices, enabling you to create a distinct competitive advantage.
The SmartWay® program, now available in Canada, provides a central source for standardized sustainability tools to benchmark fleets, enabling year-over-year evaluation of your company’s progress and providing a mechanism for you to measure your company against other companies in this sector.
Feb 28th – WISC Event – Executive Coaching: Passion, Power, Possibilities!
Women In Supply Chain (WISC) brings you Executive Coaching: Passion, Power, Possibilities with Marilynn Kendall. RN,BScN, MA LT, CEC – ACC.
Marilynn is a relationship-orientated Executive Coach with accomplished communication, leadership, and possibilities thinking skills gained during her 37 years of work experience.
As a member of the International Coaching Federation, Associate Faculty in the School of Leadership Studies at Royal Roads University, and co-author leadership and group coaching programs, Marilynn’s areas of coaching expertise include leadership development; team building, transformational change, and helping people survive and thrive in toxic workplace environments. She utilizes these skills coupled with her passion for possibilities thinking in partnership with her clients to enable them to achieve and sustain their personal and professional dreams and goals.
Feb 13, 2013 – SCL Event – Driving a Successful Online Supply Chain
BuildDirect is the world’s leading online wholesaler of building materials built on the 4 pillars of marketing, products, customers and logistics. BuildDirect has become the most cost efficient distribution channel for building supplies by transforming the building products sector in the same way that Dell revolutionized the PC industry. Build Direct is now doing business in over 60 countries worldwide.
Jeff Booth is the CEO and co-founder of BuildDirect, the leading online destination for heavy weight building materials. Jeff is a visionary leader who built an impressive team to reduce cost and simplify the building industry. Jeff is also an active member of Young President’s Organization since 2005 and is a frequent speaker to industry groups throughout North America.
Feb 12th, 2013 – Gordon Food Services Tour
Join us on Tuesday February 12th, 2013 as we tour the Gordon Food Service Distribution Centre.
Located on Annacis Island in Delta, BC the 350,000 sq.ft. facility employs over 850 people and has a storage capacity of 40,000 pallets. One of the main focal points for the tour will be how GFS has increased the accuracy of their scan/pick selection process though the implementation of a mobile bar code technology called Gladiators (pictured left).
Tour space is limited so sign up now!
* Please note pictures will not be allowed during the tour and attendees should bring safety shoes and hi-visibility vests if possible.
Dec 3rd, 2012 – Christmas at the RiverRock
Join us on Monday December 3rd, 2012 at the beautiful RiverRock Casino Resort where you will get a chance to mingle, jingle and network with your peers. This is a “can’t miss” event where we will be celebrating the holiday season and 31 years of the CMHDS in BC. We have planned a very special event including:
Nov 7th, 2012 – GENCO ATC Tour
Join us on Wednesday November 7th as we tour the GENCO / Home Depot Distribution Facility in Delta, BC. The 420,000 sq.ft. facility located in the Tilbury Industrial Park is the third party (3PL) distributor for the Home Depot stores across Western Canada which average more than 100,000 square feet and stock as many as 40,000 home improvement products, tailored to the communities they serve.
Tour space is limited so sign up now.
Nov 7th, 2012 – SCL Event – Supply Chain Canada West
Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada is excited to announce the first Supply Chain Canada West – a half day event with a dynamic list of speakers addressing topics that keep leaders awake at night.
Topics to be covered are:
- How key the role of Supply Chain Management is on a global scale.
- How to leverage technology to streamline your business and increase customer satisfaction.
- How to drive the ability to strategize, acquire and manage your critical human assets in remote locations.
- How to embrace an effective sustainability program to increase competitive advantage.
Speakers to present include:
- Rupert Potter, British Consul General, British High Commission
- Scott Trotter, V.P. Sales and Operations, Staub Electronics Ltd.
- Bruce MacKenzie, President, Chapman & Associates
- Robert Safrata, CEO, Novex
Are you a leader or a laggard? Attend this exciting event to see how your company measures up.
CMHDS Members use affiliate code BCANOV7 when registering.
Click Here to View Event Agenda and Session Descriptions
Oct 25, 2012 – NAOSH Week Awards Luncheon
The NAOSH Week Steering Committee and the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering will host an annual Safety Forum and Awards Luncheon to recognize Winners, Honourable Mentions, and Participants of the NAOSH Week competition held May 2012.
Based on last year’s attendance, they are expecting approximately 200 people to attend the luncheon including NAOSH Week winners and sponsors, CSSE members, students and instructors from the Occupational Health and Safety Diploma program, as well as many other health and safety professionals. There will also be a golf tournament held after the luncheon.
- Date: Thursday, October 25, 2012
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Newlands Golf and Country Club, 21025 48th Avenue, Langley, BC
To register visit the BCCSA website at https://www.bccsa.ca/NAOSH.html
