September 2018
Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
Merry Market - Limited Vendor Space Available!
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 70% already! Book your booth before it's too late!

For more info, Click Here ,
or send an email with any questions!
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!
Counterfeit Currency Seminar
Sponsored by Servus Credit Union, we are hosting a seminar on counterfeit currency, to be held on September 17th from 10:00am to 12:00pm. It will be held at the Blackfalds Protective Services Building, and coffee and doughnuts will be provided.

Seating is limited, please RSVP to teresa.wigmore@servus.ca
Breaking Down the Silos: Creating Winning Partnerships
In this workshop, we explore ideal partners for tourism, marketing, & downtown success: who they may be, how to get them to work with you,
and how to create a winning team where everyone is pulling in the same direction with the same goals in sight.
We’ll help you challenge the status quo and provide proven ways to break down silos and created a unified team that will be incredibly successful.

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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! Nominations close on
September 28th!

Click Here for the online form
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.

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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!