The Whistler Chamber’s mandate is threefold:

• To maximize business opportunities pre, during and post Games
• To ensure all Whistler Businesses are strategic and not opportunistic in their approach to the Games through communication and education
• To prepare businesses for operational challenges during Q1 2010.

We do this by providing leadership to the business community through

• Information and Education
• Strategic & Operational Support

We provide information and education

• At luncheons, workshops and informal discussions. Join us to learn and share ideas. Get inspired!
• Be sure to receive our Quarterly newsletter and weekly broadcasts. Be sure that all of your key employees receive our email broadcasts so they have access to upcoming information.
• Visit the evolving 2010 section on www.whistlerchamber.com regularly!  
• Check out  2010 Business  Events. Every event offers networking opportunities!

We provide strategic & operational support, e.g. through

• Business Readiness Guide (fall 2009)
• HR Support for the Games time (details to follow)
• Retention & Recognition Program
• HR Matching
• Child Care options
• 2010 Retail Program (details to follow))
• Mediation Program (details to follow)
  
• Tools:
• Commercial Space Matching Service
• Whistler Chamber Member Directory: advanced search functions include fields for banquet capacity, number of bedrooms, wheelchair accessibility, 2010 availability as well as operating hours
• Bid for Business: everybody (Chamber members as well as out-of-town companies) can post RFP's free of charge

2010 supporting programs prior to the Games

• Customer Service/Spirit Program
• HR Initiatives:
• Extension of working holiday visa
• Shoestring Accommodation Program 
• Phoenix Temporary Housing