VANCOUVER ISLAND CONFERENCE CENTRE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Conference Services Coordinator
Allison has been a member of the VICC team since 2012.
With more than 15 years' experience in the hospitality and tourism industry, Allison is committed to service excellence and works closely with each unique client to ensure their meeting or event is the best it can be.
In May 2017, Chuck was brought on as General Manager through the VICC's new management company, Spectra by Comcast Spectacor.
Previously, Chuck had retired after a long career in Ontario in the duty-free world, and most recently as General Manager, Facilities & Culture, and as Acting and Interim CAO for the City of Penticton. Chuck is passionate about serving the City in driving economic benefit and impact by the management of events and conferences.
In his spare time, Chuck enjoys fitness walking, golfing, fishing and has a strong passion for crabbing!
Job Titles:
- Chef
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Chef Hal Dean embarked on his culinary career in West Vancouver, where he apprenticed at the La Belle Sole' Restaurant. Refining skills in traditional French Cuisine, he continued his career in Vancouver at exclusive restaurants such as the English Bay Café, the Grouse Nest, and the Salmon House. In his roles as Executive Chef at both the Van Duesan Gardens and also the 1066 Restaurant, Hal excelled at working with fresh ingredients in a high volume setting.
embarked on his culinary career in West Vancouver, where he apprenticed at the La Belle Sole' Restaurant. Refining skills in traditional French Cuisine, he continued his career in Vancouver at exclusive restaurants such as the English Bay Café, the Grouse Nest, and the Salmon House. In his roles as Executive Chef at both the Van Duesan Gardens and also the 1066 Restaurant, Hal excelled at working with fresh ingredients in a high volume setting.
Hal then moved to the Okanagan Valley and spent 12 years as Executive Chef at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. Serving many parity and wine festival events - as well as being the host Chef for the Annual Wine Masters Awards Banquet for 11 years - Hal was a driving force in bringing the Penticton Trade and Conference Centre up to a level that was a match for the Okanagan's thriving wine industry. "I really enjoyed partnering with the Okanagan Wine Industry especially as it took off in the earlier years; a lot of great ideas came out of that time."
Chef Hal Dean is now the Executive Chef with the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, where he looks forward to continued work with local ingredients and suppliers and is constantly sourcing out new products. "Culinary philosophy is to help support local industry and business," states Chef Hal. He continues to source out new healthy local products, encouraging young chefs to think outside of conventional training and to look no further than their backyard for key ingredients.
Job Titles:
- Administration / Reception 250 - 244 - 4050
Director of Finance & HR 250-244-4064 lmillin@viconference.com or humanresources@viconference.com