Small Business Week, Gala, & New Executive Director

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October 2014 - In This Issue:

Executive Director News

Welcome!

We are pleased to welcome Jamie-Lynn Pitts as our new Executive Director of the Stony Plain & District Chamber of Commerce. Jamie-Lynn brings experience from a history in small business and board service.

Is Your Business on the Web

If you're a member with the Stony Plain Chamber of Commerce, the answer is "YES". Our new online directory offers all members an opportunity to be found on the web, providing high search results and member management of their own directory listings. Make sure to update your company's profile. If you need assistance, please contact our office (780)963-4545.

2014 Chamber Awards Gala

October 18, the River Cree Marriot will be host to the Annual Chamber Awards Gala.

Purchase Tickets by calling the Stony Plain Chamber: (780)963-4545 or dropping in. Tickets are $100 each and tables are arranged in seating for 10.

Affordable Insurance for Members

Health and Dental

Tailored benefits to suit the needs of our members. Coverage available for one member businesses and up, comprehensive options include dental, prescriptions, life, and critical illness insurance. Please request a quote:

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Lunch & Learn

Are you looking for an opportunity to highlight your business? Do you want to help inform the local business community about a particular subject? The chamber's Lunch & Learns are opportunities for member businesses to do exactly these things all in a lunch hour. The presenting business buys lunch and the event is free to other chamber members. Please contact Jamie-Lynn @ (780)963-4545 or jamielynn@stonyplainchamber.ca

Dates to Note

Oct 18 -    Chambers Award Gala, River Cree Marriott
Oct 22 - Small Business Week - joint breakfast with the Rotary
Nov 19 -    General Meeting Board Elections/ guest speakers: Town and County Economic     Development Update
Nov 20 -    Christmas Light Up

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photo credit: Roman Shalenkin

What does it take to feed a family?

Sometimes more than a person has. Come join us for a "Poverty Stimulation" October 15 at the Heritage Pavilion. Specially trained actors will take you through a day in the life of one of the 120,000 individuals in the Alberta Capital Region who live in poverty.
Register by October 6 at (780)962-7628 or email lberry@sprucegrove.org

Board Vacancy

Community Futures Capital Region (CFCR)

Community Futures is a national program managed by regional not-for-profit corporations that provide support to rural small businesses thru counseling, training and lending services. Additionally, the Community Futures program provides support and leadership for community economic development projects. CFCR's service region encompasses Leduc County, Brazeau County and Parkland County and all the municipalities within these areas.
CFCR is seeking applications for a new Board of Director Member representing: * Parkland County/Stony Plain/Spruce Grove.
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Stony Plain and District Chamber

of Commerce

4815-44 Avenue

Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1V5

P (780)963-4545

F (780)963-4542

www.stonyplainchamber.ca

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