This is our weekly summary of upcoming events and other reminders
to help keep you up to date with what's happening at the
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
!
We remind you about our
Connections newsletter
on the 1st and 15th of the month and encourage you as a Member of the Chamber to take advantage of that
FREE
opportunity to promote your business!
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BDC SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
PROCLAMATION BREAKFAST MIXER
This Thursday
, September 12, the City of Grande Prairie and County of Grande Prairie help reveal details of BDC Small Business Week 2019 including the nominees for our Grande Prairie Chamber Awards of Distinction.
EVERYONE is welcome to mingle and network with award nominees, other Chamber Members and guests while enjoying complimentary breakfast and beverages. Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM and our program starts at 8:00 AM at Centre 2000 (11330 - 106 Street).
A FREE event! No registration required.
Thank you to the following for their support of Small Business Week in Grande Prairie:
National Sponsor and Award Sponsor - BDC
2019 Small Business Week theme - Canada: A Nation of Entrepreneurs
Award/Event Sponsors - City of Grande Prairie; County of Grande Prairie; Swan City Rotary Club
Event Sponsor - MNP
Award Sponsors - Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region; Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association; Grande Prairie Regional Innovation Network; MD of Greenview
This year's award categories include:
Small Business of the Year - Under 10 Employees
Small Business of the Year - 10-50 Employees
Community Attraction Award
Young Entrepreneur Award
Diversity Award
Mentorship Award
Indigenous Award
Marketing Award
Customer Service Award
Leading Edge Award
If you are interested in Small Business Week sponsorship, please contact Chamber Events Manager Cindy Simigan by phone 780-532-5340 or email
cindy@gpchamber.com.
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The
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
provides a Voice for Business in our region. Our advocacy efforts with municipal, provincial and federal governments are based on what we hear from our members. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the local economy in our recent survey. The results were as follows:
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We will be sharing the results with elected officials as well as our partners at the
Alberta and Canadian Chambers of Commerce
. Thank you for your time and participation. Your input helps shape our advocacy efforts on behalf of our members.
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The
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
is hosting a pair of
Government of Alberta Red Tape Reduction Roundtables
on Wednesday, September 11, and Monday, September 16, 2019.
The discussions will run from 2:00 - 3:30 PM on September 11 and from 7:00-8:30 PM on September 16 at Centre 2000 (11330 - 106 Street, Grande Prairie) in the Al Robertson Room on the main floor.
Tracy Allard, MLA for the Grande Prairie Constituency, is "asking each participant to help identify areas where business owners use unnecessary time and resources to comply with regulatory requirements imposed by legislation, regulations, associated policies and forms.
Each participant will be allotted 3 – 4 minutes to verbally inform the group on their ideas to cut red tape, get Albertans back to work and save everyone valuable time."
Participants are also asked to provide a written submission to ensure remarks are captured thoroughly. The findings will be shared with the Honourable Grant Hunter, Associate Minister of
Red Tape Reduction
.
Questions to keep in mind in preparing for the roundtable:
- What is the problem?
- What is the solution?
- How many jobs will this create? How will this impact compliance costs? How much regulatory burden does this take away?
Each event is limited to a maximum of twenty participants.
There is no cost to attend but you MUST pre-register to ensure participation.
CLICK HERE
to register for Wednesday, September 11.
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Today is the deadline to register for the next County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network event.
Are you a small business or not for profit who does not have a full time Health & Safety Officer on staff?
At $199.00 for the day 1 workshop with take home materials and a scheduled one on one coaching session for the day 2 is a great value to ensure your organization is on the right track for a functional H&S program.
Limited seating is available.
Sign up
for this day long workshop to learn how to maneuver through the regulatory law of the occupational health & safety act.
Deanne Fabrick is an NCSO and Health & Safety Business Advisor who will teach you how to create a health & safety management plan which will help you increase your business opportunities.
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The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce invites our members and the community to a Ribbon Cutting and grand opening for
Northern Doors (Western) Ltd.
on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 11:00 AM.
Northern Doors
is celebrating their new location at 8702 - 111A Street, Grande Prairie. The grand opening will follow the Ribbon Cutting from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Northern Doors
has been providing home and business owners in Grande Prairie and surrounding Peace Country with quality overhead door products for over 20 years. The company underwent a change of ownership in 2014, and they remain committed to providing the highest quality products, workmanship and service.
Northern Doors
has grown from 5 employees to over 20, allowing them to serve customers even better. They have the most experienced and knowledgeable sales staff, door, and gate technicians in the north.
They are very proud of the team of employees that work at
Northern Doors
. Every employee has played an important role in the company's success and they thank them for their dedication to the company and to their customers. Come meet the staff on September 13!
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LNG 101 - A Canadian Perspective
The
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
invites you to join the Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources (CSUR) as they discuss the emergence of the Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) industry in Canada. In collaboration with the Government of Alberta, CSUR will cover the basics behind this new and critically important industry; why it has emerged, what Canada and Alberta’s role will be going forward, and the potential value and opportunities for Albertans.
This information session is scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2019 from 1:30-3:00 PM in the Poplar Room at the Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Centre (11633 - 100 Street, Grande Prairie). There is no cost to attend but you must
pre-register
and, due to the limited space for this event, your registration will be confirmed in early September.
Presented by:
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The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce welcome our Members and invited guests to a Business After 5 Mixer hosted by
Aurora Eye Care
on Thursday, September 26, 2019 from 5:00-7:00 PM.
The location is 9920 - 92 Street, Grande Prairie.
Join us for an evening of networking, refreshments, and door prizes while finding out more about our host,
Aurora Eye Care
.
Built on the foundation of patient convenience and satisfaction,
Aurora Eye Care
serves all of your family’s eye care needs under one roof. They do it all: from standard optical services, like eye exams and eyeglass fittings, to comprehensive eye health care, such as managing glaucoma and detecting diabetic retinopathy. They also offer same-day emergency eye appointments, to ensure your family is taken care of when an unexpected situation arises.
There's no cost to attend and no pre-registration is required.
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CHAMBER MEMBERS DIGITAL SIGN
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce offers the opportunity for our Members to advertise themselves, their events and promotions on our
digital sign at Centre 2000
. Not-for-Profit Member Rates also available. Now taking yearly, monthly, and weekly/bi-weekly bookings.
For rate information, contract terms, and design guidelines please contact Leah Fujarczuk, Membership Sales & Services Manager, email
leah@gpchamber.com
, or phone at 780-532-5340.
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For
Chamber Member to Member Discounts
, please
click here
.
To offer
your own
M2M Discount, contact Membership Services Manager Leah Fujarczuk by email
leah@gpchamber.com
or by phone 780-532-5340.
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For
Chamber Value Added Benefits
, please
click here
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Email info@gpchamber.com|Phone 780-532-5340 | Fax 780-532-2926
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