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NOMINATIONS OPEN
2013
Alberta
Business Awards of Distinction
The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2013 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction.
The nomination deadline is Nov. 23.
ACC and our sponsors
will present awards
in 11 categories at our gala in Edmonton on March 8.
To view our award categories and to nominate a business, please visit our awards website at
www.abbusinessawards.com
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ACC Spotlight
on Value-Added Programs
Realize significant savings, convenience, control and security. Discounts of 2 cents/litre on all grades of gas and diesel and 20% discount on car washes. Petro-Canada also introduces their pre-paid cards, available in denominations of $10, $25, $50 and $100. Click on the Petro-Canada logo for more information. |
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Fall Board Meeting
& Deputy Ministers' Dinner
We have a full day planned for our 2012 Fall Board Meeting & Deputy Ministers' Dinner.
The popular event takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Sutton Place Hotel in Edmonton.
The day is filled with education sessions, including a workshop on attracting and retaining physicians with the Rural Physician Action Plan, followed by a luncheon where we will present the 2012 Rural Physician Attraction & Retention Award.
The afternoon education sessions will include Guy Steeves of Constant Contact who will speak on Using Social Media to Market Your Business.
At 5:30 p.m., the heads of Alberta's government ministries and agencies arrive to visit and dine with our guests. A question-and-answer session follows.
Click HERE for more information and to register |
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Join us for our MP Dinner in Edmonton
ACC is hosting our 2012 MP Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 15, at The Westin Edmonton.
The evening function features a welcome reception, followed by dinner and then a Q & A.
This event offers a wonderful opportunity to meet with Alberta's
decision-makers in Ottawa.
For more information, and to register, click HERE |
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 BDC's Small Business Week® ready to kick off
Chambers of commerce across Alberta are revving up for Small Business Week, which runs from Oct. 14 to 20.
Business awards, luncheons and workshops are on the agenda for a multitude of chambers. Want a glimpse at the activites? Visit the webpage created by The Business Link.
ACC's Executive Committee is honoured to bring greetings at many Small Business Week events next week.
The BDC, which organizes Small Business Week in Canada, is also highlighting events across the country. Take a look at all the activities HERE.
The BDC is once again encouraging Canadians to show their support for entrepreneurs with its vitual badge, located in the upper-right corner. You can download the badge and/or add it to your Facebook photo by clicking on it. |
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An engaging group at our
Regional Roundtable in Airdrie
The Regional Roundtable in Airdrie on Sept. 19 was a particularly consultative afternoon with 19 representatives from eight chambers asking questions and assisting each other with issues they commonly face.
ACC's Past Chair, Tim Bolton, chaired the meeting, which also featured First Vice Chair Sean Ballard, and Pamela Brace and Amanda Flynn with the Chambers Group Insurance Plan. Along with members of ACC staff, the group totalled 26.
Chambers represented at the roundtable were Airdrie, Crossfield, Three Hills, Cremona, Didsbury, Drumheller, Innisfail and Strathmore.
ACC's sixth Regional Roundtable of 2012 takes place Oct. 17 in Lethbridge. |
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On Oct. 24 the Canadian Chamber brings
its Economic Edge to Calgary
To pave the way for a cleaner, better and brighter future, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Calgary Chamber are joining forces to present Smart Cities of the Future, a conference that will examine how Canada's competitiveness can be improved by addressing the core challenges facing its urban centres - issues such as transportation, infrastructure, urban planning, governance, sustainability and energy.
Premier Alison Redford is the keynote speaker for the Oct. 24 conference.
Click HERE for details, including the day's agenda and to register. |
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News in Chamberland:
Two new chamber managers
ACC sends out a warm welcome to Matisson Hannotte in St. Paul and April Holcek in Taber.
Matisson is the new executive director of the St. Paul & District Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at admin@stpaulchamber.ca
April has moved into the manager's position in Taber. She can be reached at tdcofc@telusplanet.net
We wish you both well as you learn the ropes of a rewarding community job. |
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