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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250912
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SUMMARY:2025 Members Retreat & Gala Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Automotive Retailers Association’s Annual Members’ Retreat & Gala Fundraiser event in Osoyoos | September 12-13\, 2025.\n  Registration is now open!  Click the link below for full details. \n					\n									Register Now\n					 \nSchedule of Events\n Friday Sept 12 \nGolf Tournament – Osoyoos Golf & Country ClubRegistration: 8:00AMShotgun Start: 9AM \nChairman’s Reception – Spirit Ridge Resort Courtyard6PM-11PM  \nSaturday September 13 \nWomen in Industry Event – 9AM-11amLunch – 12PMKeynote Luncheon Address by Boyan Blocka– 1:15PMGala Dinner & Fundraiser – Awards/Pedal Car Unveil/Auction – 6PM \nPlease note: \n\nRegistration is available through our event management partner\, EventCamp (Click “Register”\, above).\nAGM – the ARA Annual General Meeting will be held virtually on a separate date\, and is not part of the Members’ Retreat & Gala Fundraiser event.\nWomen in Automotive Forum – the Women in Automotive Forum event will now be included in Members’ Retreat & Gala Fundraiser event.\nChildren over the age of 5 are no longer free (hotel policy).\n\nGolf Tournament Details: \nOsoyoos Golf & Country Club  – Friday Sept 12\, 2025 | 9am tee off | best ball format \nSecure your foursome or individual registration using the register button above. \nHotel reservations\nSpirit Ridge Resort – Osoyoos\, BC \n					\n									Book Now\n					 \nSponsorship Opportunities\nClick to see sponsorship opportunities: \n					\n									Sponsorship\n					 \nIf you are interested in sponsoring the event\, please click here to secure your purchase.  \n  \nSponsorship\nWe hope that you will offer support to the industries and association that support you. There are some changes to the items included in the Key & Premiere sponsorship packages\, i.e. golf is no longer included. However Key Sponsors now have access to the ARA’s Honda Celebration of Light boat cruise this summer! Also\,  we have partnered with EventCamp to assist in coordinating the event registration and/or sponsorship. This will provide numerous advantages for attendees and organizers. \nClick below to view our prospectus to see all available sponsorship opportunities. \n					\n									Sponsorship Prospectus\n					 \nIf you are interested in sponsoring the event\, please click below to secure your purchase. \n					\n									Secure your sponsorship\n					 \nUpon completing your purchase\, please remember to register your package in your EventCamp account by going to My Centre/My Packages\, Level 1 or Level 2\, in order to showcase your company’s sponsorship on the EventCamp App.  When registering your sponsorship package\, you can also upload your high resolution company logo file so we can publish the logos immediately on our social media and web presence. \n<< Click anywhere outside this box to return tothe 2025 Member Retreat Gala page.>> \nSponsorship\nWe hope that you will offer support to the industries and association that support you. There are some changes to the items included in the Key & Premiere sponsorship packages\, i.e. golf is no longer included. However Key Sponsors now have access to the ARA’s Honda Celebration of Light boat cruise this summer! Also\,  we have partnered with EventCamp to assist in coordinating the event registration and/or sponsorship. This will provide numerous advantages for attendees and organizers. \nClick below to view our prospectus to see all available sponsorship opportunities. \n					\n									Sponsorship Prospectus\n					 \nIf you are interested in sponsoring the event\, please click below to secure your purchase. \n					\n									Secure your sponsorship\n					 \nUpon completing your purchase\, please remember to register your package in your EventCamp account by going to My Centre/My Packages\, Level 1 or Level 2\, in order to showcase your company’s sponsorship on the EventCamp App.  When registering your sponsorship package\, you can also upload your high resolution company logo file so we can publish the logos immediately on our social media and web presence. \n<< Click anywhere outside this box to return tothe 2025 Member Retreat Gala page.>> \nEvent Sponsors\nKey Event Sponsors\n \n \nPremier Sponsors\n .       \nÀ la carte Sponsors\n      .      .     
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/2025-members-retreat-gala-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Spirit Ridge Resort\, Osoyoos\, Rancher Creek Rd\, Osoyoos\, B.C.\, Canada
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SUMMARY:2023 Members Retreat & Gala Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out\nWe would like to thank all our members and sponsors for their support and enthusiasm towards the 2023 ARA Members Retreat & Gala Fundraiser event. We are looking forward to seeing you all on September 29-30 at the stunning Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos\, B.C.! We sincerely hope you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy a fantastic time with fellow members while indulging in golf\, savouring delicious food\, and sipping refreshing drinks. \nReview the EVENT OUTLINE here. \nRegistrations for this event are now closed. \nWe kindly request that you provide us with a notice of at least seven (7) days in advance if you are unable to attend the event. For cancellations or ticket changes\, please contact Anita Ribeiro at eventsplanning@ara.bc.ca. Upon cancellation\, a full refund will be issued to the original form of payment. \n  \nSupport our Automotive Retailers Foundation Inc.:\nDONATE TO THE AUCTION\n  \nHotel booking\nPlease note that the hotel rooms with special room rates for the Members Retreat & Gala Fundraiser event are sold out. \nHotel cancellations are accepted up to 72 hours prior to the event. To cancel your hotel room\, please directly contact the hotel. \n  \nGuest Speakers\n  \nHon. Mike Farnworth\, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General \nWith extensive experience in provincial politics\, Minister Farnworth has been a driving force in our efforts to create an environment where business owners and entrepreneurs can invest with confidence. In his time in office\, he has worked closely with the ARA and has actively championed efforts to develop and promote sustainable growth within the automotive industry. \n  \n \nChief Clarence Louie\, Chief Executive Officer \nRecipient of the Order of Canada in 2017 and two years later\, inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame\, Chief Clarence Louie is an internationally acclaimed leader dedicated to the economic and social prosperity of his people. For over 30 years\, Clarence has been a champion for the Osoyoos Indian Band’s working culture\, inspiring generations not only within the band but around the world with his message about self-empowerment through employment\, hard work\, and community building. For more information\, visit https://oib.ca/our-team/ \n  \n \nHon. Andrew Mercier\, Minister of State for Workforce Development \nMinister Mercier was elected MLA for Langley\, where he was raised and still lives\, in the 2020 provincial general election. He serves as the Minister of State for Workforce Development and previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Skills Training. \n\nDuring his tenure\, he has collaborated extensively with the ARA and passionately advocated for initiatives aimed at fostering and advancing sustainable growth within the automotive sector.\n\n  \n\nKey Event Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPremier Sponsors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA la Carte Sponsors
URL:https://www.events.ara.bc.ca/event/2023-ara-annual-general-meeting-convention/
LOCATION:Spirit Ridge Resort\, Osoyoos\, Rancher Creek Rd\, Osoyoos\, B.C.\, Canada
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