It's hard to believe but it has already been 7 years since we founded MAPLE Business Council in 2015. With the encouragement of the Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles, we launched "MAPLE" as a cross-sector executive level networking community celebrating the economic ties between Canada and the U.S. In our first years, our focus was solely on Southern California - Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Orange and San Diego Counties. In 2020, we launched MAPLE New York and organized a formal chapter in British Columbia after several years of event hosting and community building in Vancouver. And this month, we look forward to doing the same in Ontario.
Thank you to all our members, partners, friends and supporters who have made this anniversary possible. A special thank you to our Executive and Regional Directors past and present for embracing our mission and giving your precious time to our mission: Jason Tse, John Costanzo, Stan Marszal, Bernardine Perreira, Charles Gauthier, Marie-Josée Lachance and Ken Richards. We are grateful for your participation, insights, camaraderie and support. We look forward to celebrating many more anniversaries together!
Stephen Armstrong & Robert Kelle Co-Founders