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Volume 7 Issue 6 August 2010 
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In This Issue
Industry Sector Profile
Upcoming Events
Funding Focus
Renewable Energy Toolkit
AlbertaFirst.com Update
CAEP Project Updates
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 Congratulations to the Town of Sundre on the Community Eco Action Challenge!

 

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Industry Sector profile for Central Alberta
 
Mike Dawson, President of Canadian Society for Unconventional Gas (CSUG)
MIke Dawson, President of Canadian Society for Natural Gas
 
Mike Dawson, President CSUG, was in Red Deer June 23 presenting on the Impacts, Challenges and Opportunities of Alberta's Natural Gas Industry. CAEP partnered with the Industry Development Branch of Alberta Finance and Enterprise to provide the information on this important economic driver to over 80 attendees from business and industry in our region.
 
 
 

Upcoming Events in the Region

Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Business Camp 
 
For Youth Aged 13-15 
Date: August 15 - 21, 2010
Location:  Cypress Hill, Alberta
For more info: Community Futures Central Alberta julie@cfcab.com  
 
 
Central Alberta Career and Job Fair  
 
Date:
September 7, 2010
Location: Red Deer Capri Hotel
Cost: FREE 
Registration deadline: August 31, 2010 
For more info: click here  
 
 
Alberta's First Clean-tech Industry Conference
 
Date: September 17/18, 2010
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre (Sept. 17)
                Red Deer Capri Hotel        (Sept. 18)
Cost: $100-$200
For more info: www.abctech.ca 
 
  
Save the Date to "Accelerate Your Business"
 
Donald Cooper's Management Training returns to Red Deer
Thursday October 7 - Training and Information - Day 1 -  Session $75
Friday October 8 - Getting Down to Work -  Day 2 - Session $50
NB: To attend Day 2, Day 1 attendance in 2009 or 2010 is required
Further information and registration details to follow on website.
 
 
Expanding Market  Opportunities 
 
 
Space Industries Opportunties Workshop
DateOctober 12, 2010
Location: University of Calgary, Alberta
For more info: click here
 
Vector to Diversity: Aviation Alberta Conference & Trade Show
Date: October 12-14, 2010
Location:  Delta Lodge - Kananaskis
For more info: click here
 

Funding Focus

Rural Alberta's Development Fund (RADF) resumed accepting Expressions of Interest (EOI) on August 6, 2010 with an objective of having its remaining funds of $30 million committed by March 31, 2012. The funding focus remains fixed on supporting programs that: build community capacity in rural communities of 20,000 or less.    
For more information including program criteria and guidelines click here

Renewable Energy Toolkit for Community Economic Development

To assist communities leaders and stakeholders in assessing possible projects, Alberta Finance and Enterprise has developed the Renewable Energy Toolkit for Economic Development..... read more.

AlbertaFirst.com Update

The Board of AlbertaFirst.com has been working to ensure a smooth process of migrating data such as community profile information to be available on a Government of Alberta (GoA) hosting platform.For the most recent notice to members, click here.
 

CAEP Project Updates

The CAEP website has updates on workshops, events and milestones related to our current Projects. Please visit to stay informed and feel free to contact the CAEP office with questions or concerns. Updates
CAEP QUICKNOTES is published monthly. If you have any news you would like to share, contact the CAEP office.
Central Alberta Economic Partnership Ltd.
Toll Free:1-888-508-CAEP
Tel: 403-357-CAEP (2237)
   Chair, Al Kemmere: chair@caepalberta.com
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