COASTAL COMMUNITY & NANAIMO DAILY NEWS P R E S E N T
SIMON SINEK Author of
“Start With Why”
Coastal Community Credit Union believes that “Together, let’s do great things! With over 60 year history, the largest financial service organization based on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. WHY: We build relationships to improve financial wealth, enrich people’s lives and build healthier communities. HOW: Through helping our members and clients manage their personal banking, commercial banking, wealth and insurance management and contributing time and money to community development
#7 in the World on Ted .com “Riveting talks by remarkable people” Simon Sinek is leading a movement to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. Learn about Simon’s discovery of the Golden Circle. An alternative perspective, that explains why some people and organizations are more innovative, more influential, command greater loyalty and are able to repeat their success over and over. Sinek has received invitations to meet with leaders from a wide array of industries including Microsoft, Mars, Intel, 3M, Ambassadors of Bahrain & Iraq. Sinek has also had the honour of presenting his ideas at the United Nations, to the senior leadership of the United States Air Force and to the senior leaders of NASA. Sinek is an adjunct staff member of the RAND Corporation, one of the most highly regarded think tanks in the world. He is also active working with the Education for Employment Foundation to help create opportunities for young men and women in the Middle East. When not in hotels, he lives in New York where he teaches graduatelevel strategic communications at Columbia University.
MARCH 18, 2013 5:30-6:30 PM
Mix & Mingle, sponsored by MNP Simon starts at
7 PM
PORT THEATRE TICKETS $65 Call 250.754.8550 or visit www.porttheatre.com
WHY: Known as a centre of excellence for teaching, learning, and applied research, VIU produces quality graduates that are in demand by employers across the country and around the world, and plays an important role in the educational, cultural and economic life of the region. HOW: VIU offers a diverse range of training and education, inspiring students and community partners to excel in both life and learning. Program offerings include undergraduate and graduate degrees; vocational and technical diplomas and certificates; as well as developmental programs.
WHY: For more than 65 years, relationships have connected us and defined our actions, keeping MNP focused on what matters most - helping clients get where they want to go. HOW: MNP is the only national chartered accounting and business consulting firm with offices across Vancouver Island. Through the development of strong relationships and a full suite of accounting, tax and consulting services, MNP provides personalized strategies and a local perspective to help you succeed. Wherever business takes you, MNP is there.
Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation WHY: The mission of the Nanaimo Economic Development Corporation (NEDC) is to build a prosperous community through economic opportunity. Supporting the creation of household sustaining jobs and growing of our region’s economy strengthens the quality of life we all enjoy, allowing residents and businesses to experience even greater quality of opportunity in this place that we love. HOW: In collaboration with local, provincial and national partners, the NEDC works to foster the growth of local businesses, attract new investment to our community, and welcome visitors to our beautiful west coast tourism destination. Whether connecting local companies with the resources they need to grow or by showcasing Nanaimo’s great activities and festivals, the NEDC markets our community as an incredible place to invest, live and play. WHY: We create the best place to work by taking care of one another while having fun. We create this type of atmosphere so that it becomes second nature to take of our guests more than what they are expecting; therefore they look forward to their experience with us. When we do this we take away the stress of purchasing / leasing a vehicle and / or understanding needed maintenance or repairs thus becoming the #1 dealership on Vancouver Island. HOW: We do this by empowering our staff - we do not tell them we demonstrate to them the importance of inspiring, inspire themselves and others. As a woman owner, I understand that not all customers are comfortable with how to buy a car and the repairs of cars – this gives Steve Marshall Ford a different perspective concerning the customer experience. We invite woman in the community to Attend “Ladies Educational Nights so they to can be empowered and comfortable with the experience. Our Core Values are (Ownership, accountability and responsibility) We recognize our staff and our customers. We strive daily to innovate a new and principled paradigm in the auto industry- we create a team of tomorrow’s leaders today.
WHAT IS YOUR WHY?
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