The NCDA is pleased to honour former new car dealer and current Chairman of the Motor Vehicle Sales Authority with a rare Lifetime Achievement Award. Previous recipients have been Jimmy Pattison, Marnie Carter and the late Tom Harris.
Graeme’s automotive history began as an apprentice mechanic in the UK followed by several years at various OEMs including Ford, GM, Renault, Toyoyta-Isuzu. Graeme then shifted gears and began work at dealerships and then stepped up as and owner of Toyota, Honda, BMW and Mercedes dealerships in Nanaimo.
He is past-president of what is now the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. Among his private passions has been 25 years of volunteer work in amateur sport for youth, seniors and people with disabilities through the B.C. Games Society. In this cause, he has attended close to 60 Games in more than 40 B.C. communities.
A former Mayor of Nanaimo and among the city’s prominent business personalities for more than a generation, Graeme Roberts has served in senior executive and Board of Directors positions for a succession of public and private sector entities, local, regional and national. He served seven years as Chairman of the British Columbia Public Service Commission and twenty years on the Board of Air Canada Jazz and its predecessor, Jimmy Pattison’s, Air BC. He is a founding member of the Board of Directors, B.C. Ferry Corporation. Graeme is a member of the Board of Directors of the Victoria Airport Authority and is a Lay Bencher appointed by the Law Society of British Columbia.
Graeme and artist wife Kathryn Amisson reside at Brentwood Bay near Victoria.
Join us as we celebrate this tremendous Ambassador of the automotive sector and a true gentleman!
Blair L. Qualey
Chief Car Washer, President & CEO
New Car Dealers Association of BC
Sunday Oct 15, 2017 Monday Oct 16, 2017
7:00 am - 8:00 am: Registration & Breakfast
7:30 am - 4:30 pm: Tradeshow
8:00 am - 4:00 pm: Speaker Series, Networking Breaks, Lunch, Green Star Awards presentation
*Monday, October 16, 2017 (Fairmont Chateau Whistler)
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Chairman's Gala Reception
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Chairman's Gala Dinner & Lifetime Achievement Award: Graeme Roberts
* Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Sunday, October 15th
Welcome Reception & 1st Annual Dealer Challenge (Longest Drive Competition), 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre, 4584 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC
Monday, October 16th
Conference & Chairman's Gala, 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler, BC
Early bird until September 14th: $249 for Members Early bird until September 14th: $199 for Members Registration closes Friday, September 28th. Please contact Lisa So to register after the closing date. Full Conference Registration
Early bird until September 14th: $529 for Members
Regular pricing after September 14th: $579 for Members
Spouse Package*
Regular pricing after September 14th: $299 for Members
*Only available when packaged with a full-event registration
Chairman's Dinner Reception & Gala
Regular pricing after September 14th: $249 for Members
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