BC YACHT BROKERS REMINDER: BOATING BC CONFERENCE

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BC Yacht Brokers can earn up to 10 CPYB recertification credits for attending the Boating BC Conference. To qualify, brokers must attend both days of the conference and sign the CPYB sign-in sheet each day. Also, the BCYBA Annual General Meeting will be held immediately following the conference on Wednesday, November 25th at 11:30 at the Pacific Gateway – for full details, contact the BCYBA office.

2015 Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine

November 24 + 25, Pacific Gateway Hotel, Richmond BC
Registration Fees (includes all speakers, reception, networking events and meals):
Boating BC Members: $249
Non-Members: $299

Contact the Pacific Gateway Hotel at 1-866-382-3474 to reserve rooms at the conference rate of $131/night (while they last!). Note: Boating BC offers a hotel room subsidy for members’ hotel accommodations on November 23rd and 24th.

https://www.boatingbc.ca/

 

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