Event Calendar
Customer Experience: The Secret to Online Sales Success
Date and Time
Tuesday Sep 9, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT
Agenda:
3 PM - 4:30 PM: Workshop & interactive discussion
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)
Location
Whistler Chamber Gateway Boardroom
4230 Gateway Drive, Whistler
Fees/Admission
Members: $30
Future Members: $40
Contact Information
Jacquie McLean
Marketing & Events Manager
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Description
The Business Beat with BDC: The Whistler Chamber has partnered with BDC to present a series of Business networking sessions to bring our Members affordable, accessible and relevant business education opportunities. These sessions are focused on operational business support and resources including economic updates, interest rate information, growth, and strategy and planning.
Join us on Tuesday, April 29 from 3pm -5pm and learn the secret to online sales success!
Join us on Tuesday, April 29 from 3pm -5pm and learn the secret to online sales success!
The growth of online sales has only been accelerated by COVID-19. Did you know that nearly 85% of Canadian consumers now buy on the Internet, and almost 60% of B2B buying decisions take place online before a salesperson is contacted? With so many players vying for people’s limited attention and budgets, optimizing your customers’ web experience should be a top priority.
Are you confident that your website is effective at acquiring new customers? Is it doing everything required to generate leads and turn visitors into clients?
Are you confident that your website is effective at acquiring new customers? Is it doing everything required to generate leads and turn visitors into clients?
In this engaging session, Sarah Lloyd, Business Centre Manager at BDC, will present a step-by-step approach for optimizing your website to attract and convert customers. You'll also dive into:
- Results from the latest BDC study on e-commerce and online sales following the pandemic
- How to attract and convert more customers online
- How to customize your website to your clients' needs
Agenda:
3 PM - 5 PM: Workshop & interactive discussion
5 PM - 6 PM: Networking (appetizers and refreshments provided!)
This session is tailored for:
- Canadian business owners who want to use the web to attract customers.
- B2B and B2C businesses that want to get more leads and sales.
- Entrepreneurs who want to drive online traffic and turn website visitors into paying customers.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and drive your business forward - register now for Sarah's engaging session!
About the FacilitatorSarah Lloyd is a Business Centre Manager with BDC supporting the North Shore and Sea to Sky. As both a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Business Valuators (CBV), Sarah has extensive experience helping businesses to become bigger, stronger and more profitable through tailored financing and advisory support.
Prior to joining BDC, Sarah was the Director of Operations at First West Capital where she supported companies' growth and key transitions by leveraging a strong network of lenders and business advisers, and as a Manager at PwC where she participated in financial and operational analysis/valuations of businesses and helped distressed companies to manage liquidity issues.
In addition to her CPA and CBV designations, Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management & Business Administration from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom. A dedicated community volunteer, Sarah currently serves as Treasurer for the North Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and was previously Treasurer with Anxiety BC. When she’s not helping companies to successfully grow, you’ll find Sarah skiing BC’s beautiful mountains with her husband and son.
BDC, a Crown Corporation, is Canada’s business development bank and the only financial institution dedicated exclusively to entrepreneurs. BDC’s mission is to help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through Financing, Advisory Services and Indirect Financing.
Registration & Cancellation Policy
Please note that The Chamber will not accept walk-ins on the day. Pre-registration is required. Our online registration system accepts VISA and MasterCard. The Chamber also accepts credit card payment over the phone. Payment is non-refundable for cancellations made within five (5) business days of the event, or non attendance on the day.
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