Communications coordinator Charene Cranston and event organizer Joyce Mahy looked after details.

Former Employment and Investment Minister Gordon Wilson, and BC Alliance of Manufactureres and Exporters Canada chairman Rob Harmer spoke with the crowd.

West Van's Greg Howard, seen here with Sandy Ferguson, is a with Columbia Plastics.

Deep Cove's John White (left) is a manager with Schenker Sinnes Logistics. He sat with Adanac VP Craig McKay (centre) and MSAS manager Barrie Rasmussen.

It was the PricewaterhouseCoopers table. From left: David Moulton, Pegi Love, Claire Bewers and Rob Mackay.

BCTV weekend anchor Jill Kropp played host along with BC Alliance of Manufacturers and Exporters vice president, Werner Knittel.

Lori Tiefenbach, with Mitsui and Co., sat at the same table as the North Shore's Michael Carter who is a director with the investment facilitation branch of the BC Ministry of Employment and Investment.

Yuichi Kusumoto is the Consul General of Japan and has been living in our fair city for close to a year now.

West Van's Reg Allen (at back) is the President and CEO of Vortek Industries Ltd. He shared his table with (from left) Patty Gracey, Bruce Dewar and Maureen Bader.

You might recognize Perrin Beatty, President & CEO, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters from his media days. He delivered an eloquent speech at the luncheon.

Three cheers for the volunteers and organizers, namely (from left) Rebecca Radick, Jo-Anne Duval-Reynolds and Judie Irizawa.