Event Archives (07/01/2009-06/30/2010)

JC-COC New Years Celebration at Victoria

Date: January 10th, 2009 (Sat)
Location: Coast Hotel Harbourside Hotel && Marina

Idea Marathon Seminar

Date: April 15th, 2009 (Wed)
Location: National Nikkei Heritage Centre

Date: April 18th, 2009 (Sat)
Location: JTB International

Idea Marathon System (IMS), developed by Mr. Takeo Higuchi, is a method that encourages development of new ideas and inventions through personal innovation. The IMS is based on a very simple concept that anyone can come up with new ideas, but unless you write them down, they all disappear. By incorporating the IMS method into daily life, onefs creativity will be hightened giving way to increased self confidence, which can in turn spur colleagues, family and others around you to also strive for new ideas as well. On this occasion, Mr. Higuchi flew from Tokyo to entertain and educate participants in this thought provoking seminar. URL: www.idea-marathon.net

2009 JC-COC Real Estate Seminar

Date: June 10th, 2009 (Wed)
Location: The Mortgage Group

For first time buyers in todayfs market, headlines about the Canadian and US mortgage & housing markets prominently highlighted in the media, can often be confusing. Is now the time to buy? What advantages are available for a first time buyer? Will I qualify for a mortgage?

Four specialists in the real estate and mortgage brokerage field were here to answer these and other questions. It was an exciting evening of market updates and must-know facts for both first time Buyers and anybody interested in the real estate market!

JC-COC Garden Networking Dinner

Date: June 27th, 2009 (Sat)
Location: Private Residence

Despite the weather, more than seventy JC-COC members and guests attended this spectacular networking event. A warm thank you to all participants for their contributions to the fabulous potluck dinner. Among the food, drinks and karaoke enjoyed by the members and guests (including midfielder Takashi Hirano o‚† the Whitecaps), a spectacular night was had by all!

JC-COC Sixth Annual General Meeting

Date: July 30th, 2009 (Thu)
Location: The Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites

The Sixth JC-COC Annual General Meeting was followed by the popular BBQ dinner. A great time was had by all, including our long term members, guests and new members to the JC-COC. A warm thankyou to all those who participated, and look forward to seeing you again next year!

White Caps Game & Dinner

Date: August 7th, 2009 (Fri)
Location: Lions Pub & Swangard Stadium

After a nice dinner spent rallying for our Vancouver White Caps, friends and members of the JC-COC attended the whitecaps game to cheer on our team, including defender Takashi Hirano.

Fall Dinner Event

Date: September 29th, 2009 (Tue)
Location: CoCoLo Japanese Casual Dining & Sake Bar

JC-COC members & guests enjoyed a terrific, casual night of dining and networking.

Business Intuition Seminar

Date: October 21st, 2009 (Wed)
Location: The Mortgage Group

Valuable seminar with speaker Mr. Tsuneo Yamazaki of Window to Japan Consulting, discussing the importance of intuition in business and how you can improve and develop this skill.

Minister of Finance Honourable Colin Hansen Luncheon Address: "HST & After The Olympics"

Date: November 20th, 2009 (Fri)
Location: Coast Hotels & Resorts

Minister of Finance, Honourable Colin Hansen addressed a full house of 120 attendees from the Japanese and Canadian business community. The Minister provided guests with an indepth look at the reason behind the HST implentation and the effects thereof. Insight into the BC Economy and the future beyond the 2010 Olympics were also discussed. Following the Finance Minister, a representative from PriceWaterHouse Coopers reviewed the HST and economic future from an independant point of view. Thankyou to our generous sponsors, PWB, The Listel Hotel, PriceWaterHouse Coopers and Coast Hotels & Resorts for helping to make this event possible.