Events

The Rix Center is a major supporter of events that foster engagement and community involvement, including such events offered by The Vancouver Board of Trade and other organizations.

Past Events

Governors’ Banquet 2010 honours Dr. Don Rix, RBC Royal Bank and celebrates ‘The Jimmy Factor’ See Summary

Governors’ Banquet 2010: The Jimmy Factor
The Vancouver Board of Trade’s annual Governor’s Banquet last night, Wednesday, April 7, featured a tribute video to the Rix Centre’s Engaged Community Citizen Award recipient, Jimmy Pattison. See video

Brian Burke, President and General Manager, Toronto Maple Leafs and General Manager, 2010 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team – October 23, 2009 – Leading on and off the ice with Brian Burke

Jane Bird, Chief Executive Officer, Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. – October 20, 2009 – Jane Bird tells the Canada Line story

John Furlong, CEO, Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games – October 15, 2009 – With Glowing Hearts

Alderman Ian Lude, Lord Mayor of the City of London – October 2, 2009 – Lord Mayor of London shares financial feasibility of U.K.’s carbon economy

His Worship Gregor Roberton, Mayor, City of Vancouver – September 30, 2009 – Get em’ here, get em’ back, get em’ for good

Janet Austin, CEO, YWCA Vancouver – September 16, 2009 – Get engaged and use resources for the better

Health and Health Care Forum – July 21, 2009 – The Role of Business in Meeting our Health Challenges in B.C.

Philip F. Mangano, Former Executive Director, U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness – July 16, 2009 – The Business Case for Ending Homelessness

Jake Kerr, CM, OBC, LL.D, Chairman, Lignum Investments and Chairman, Vancouver Foundation – June 19, 2009 – Spirit of Giving

Awards

The Rix Center acknowledges outstanding corporate and community members that are engaged leaders in the community through the annual Engaged Corporate Citizenship Award and Engaged Citizenship Award.

See 2010 Nominations for the Rix Award for Corporate Citizenship selection criteria