August 2018
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
Welcome to our brand new newsletter! Here we hope to share some awesome opportunities with our Chamber Members!
Monthly Featured Business
This section will contain a monthly featured business. Each month, a different business will be featured at the top of the newsletter.
If you are interested in this opportunity to advertise, let us know by sending us an email!
Save the Date for lunch with Todd Hirsch!
Todd Hirsch is the Chief Economist of ATB Financial. 

For over 20 years, Todd has worked as an economist at numerous organizations including the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canada West Foundation and the Bank of Canada. For almost a decade, Todd taught economics at the University of Calgary.

Thursday, August 30th 
11:45am
Lacombe Memorial Centre
Marketing Plan Challenge
You are invited to participate in the Marketing Plan Challenge (MPC). This challenge is designed to provide additional tools to help you start a new business or increase the growth
of your existing business. With the assistance of a couple training experts, Community Futures East Parkland is offering you this opportunity to take your business to the next level.
Registration opens August 1, 2018
Registration closes September 12, 2018

Click Here for more info!
Business of the Year Awards
The nominations for the Business of the Year Awards are now open. Make sure your favourite local businesses are recognized by nominating them either online, or by picking up a form at the Wadey Centre or local business!

Click Here for the online form
Merry Market - Registration Now Open!
Registration for this year's Merry Market is now open! With over 1000 customers last year, this event is a huge hit for consumers and vendors alike! Registration is half full already! Book your booth before it's too late!

For more info, Click Here,
or send an email with any questions!
TESS Seminar
The Tourism Entrepreneurship Start-up Seminar is a free, one-day seminar that is coming to Red Deer in October. It's aimed at helping new tourism businesses (up to 2 years old) access the information and resources needed to be successful.
Click Here for More Info!
ProTect Security Training
Did you know that if you are hosting a licensed event that will be licensed as a C lass A Minors Prohibited licensed premises or Commercial Public Resale Special Event you will require staff or volunteers that are ProTect certified?
ProTect training is recommended for all individuals who work or volunteer in a security position in any other class of licensed premises or special event function as well.
This certification can be attained through a free online training program

Click Here for more info!