Canada West

About the Canada West Chapter

Members: 154

Geographic Territories
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan

Mission Statement
The mission of the Professional Convention Management Association - Canada West Chapter shall be to serve the association, union and societal communities by enhancing the effectiveness of meetings, conventions, and exhibitions through member and industry education and to promote the value of the meetings industry to the general public.

Benefits and Features
In addition to participating in educational sessions throughout the year, members are able to networking and exchange ideas with peers.

Also, chapter leadership opportunities for individuals interested in becoming more involved in their local chapter. Also, in our continued work with Canada East, we hope to be able to allow/assist members the opportunity to give back to the many needy people of Canada, through Network for the Needy.

Sponsorship /Advertising Opportunities
The Canada West WESTERN NEWS is prepared on a quarterly basis (March, June, September, & December), and reaches approximately 200 to 300 individuals.

Sponsorship (one sponsor per newsletter) of any edition of the WESTERN NEWS newsletter is available.

Advertising (maximum of four per newsletter) in any edition of the newsletter is also available.

Contact Chris Smith chriss@calgary-convention.com at 403.261.8570 for further information.

Contact
David Boleszczuk
President, Canada West Chapter
c/o Victoria Conference Centre
720 Douglas Street
Victoria BC V8M 3M7 Canada
Phone: (250) 361-1019
E-mail: davidjb@victoriaconference.com

CANADA WEST has two Student Chapters

Thompson Rivers University
Sarra Smeaton
President
TRU Chapter
sarra_smeaton@hotmail.com  

Megan Kerslake
President
TRU Chapter
megankerslake@gmail.com

BC Institute of Technology
Megan Davis
President
BCIT PCMA Student Chapter
604 817-6347
mdavis53@my.bcit.ca