The next installment in this free online series is on Wednesday, May 25 from 10:00-11:00 AM featuring Kelly McTaggart, Community Engagement Advisor for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers.
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The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce has a Ribbon Cutting for CMB Insurance Brokers on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
The location is #104, 11039 78 Avenue, Grande Prairie.
The Ribbon Cutting ceremony is scheduled for 2:00 PM.
There's no cost to attend and no registration is required.
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The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce welcomes our members and invited guests to a Business After 5 Mixer on Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 5:00-7:00 PM hosted by the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie.
The location is 9839 103 Avenue, Unit #103 in the Montrose Cultural Centre.
Join us for an evening of networking, refreshments and door prizes while finding out more about our host.
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The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce has a Ribbon Cutting for the Veterans Memorial Gardens and Interpretive Centre set for Sunday, June 5, 2022 hosted by the Canadian Motorcycle Tourism Association.
The location is 10121 93 Street.
The Ribbon Cutting ceremony is scheduled for 11:30 AM during the Grand Opening event which runs from 9:00 AM-5:30 PM.
There's no cost to attend and no registration is required.
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The Chamber Member Quick Connect follows our goal of Connecting Business and Creating Opportunity.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, June 16 in the Al Robertson Room at Centre 2000 (11330 - 106 Street).
REGISTER HERE. Registration begins at 11:30 AM, with a buffet lunch for participants at 11:45 AM.
The cost is $30 + GST. This is a member exclusive event. For more information or questions about the format, please contact our office by phone at 780-532-5340 or email info@gpchamber.com.
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FREE DIGITAL ASSESSMENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
Your new guides to digital transformation, the Digital Service Squad of Emma Doris, Devansh Kapoor, and Max Kozlov are here to help local businesses with a free digital assessments. Book a 1 on 1 session by visiting our website and they will help you optimize your online presence at no cost.
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Our Grande Prairie Chamber will be attending the 84th Alberta Chambers of Commerce AGM and Policy Session this week in Lethbridge. We have sponsored the following four policy resolutions which will be voted on by our fellow delegates attending the session:
- Reducing the Cost of Working Through Reform to GIS and AISH Income Thresholds
- Alberta's Electricity System: A Balanced and Fair Playing Field for All Customers
- Electrifying Alberta's Grid
- Rethinking the Boundaries: Capturing Data that Reflect A More Accurate Picture of Alberta's Diverse Economies
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ACT! FREE Work Integrated Learning Opportunity
This program is free to participate in for any organizations/businesses that wish to support a skilled and diverse workforce. Please contact Tara Langan tara@autismcantech.ca today.
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New Funding to Empower Women Entrepreneurs
The Alberta Women’s Economic Recovery - Capital Growth Initiative, will be available to provide easier access to loans for women-owned small and medium-sized businesses and help create jobs and diversify the Alberta economy.
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May 30-June 3, 2022 is Alberta Rural Health Week - help us celebrate!
Help us honour the contributions of the rural Alberta health-care providers and community volunteers who help keep health care close to home.
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Online renewals make life easier for Albertans
Alberta’s government continues to reduce red tape and improve access to services, making life better and more convenient for Albertans. As of May 17, Albertans can renew their driver’s licences and identification cards online.
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Explore Alberta’s history this summer
For the first time since 2019, all 20 of Alberta's provincially operated sites will reopen to welcome visitors. From fossils to the fur trade, poets to perogies and ammolite to airplanes, Alberta's unique heritage comes to life with entertaining, interactive and educational experiences for everyone.
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Canadian Industry for Ukraine – How Can Business Help?
Canada has partnered with the Canadian Immigrant Settlement Sector Alliance and its national network of settlement organizations to provide direct and critical support to those in need. Donations from Canadian businesses will go to Ukrainians and other displaced persons making Canada their home.
If you own a business or run an organization in Canada and are interested in providing assistance, this is your opportunity to help in a variety of ways – goods and services, jobs, financial aid and medical supplies.
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The Art of Leadership for Women, Canada's largest women's leadership conference, returns to Calgary on June 7, 2022.
This unique one-day conference features a riveting collection of world leaders, business icons, academics, and bestselling authors who share insights and strategies on the most critical topics confronting women leaders in our post-pandemic world. Join us for a full day of world-class learning, networking, and championing change for women for a sustainable tomorrow.
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Master Your Business Model
May 25
Learn how to utilize the Business Model Canvas to develop your idea or transform an existing business. In this workshop, you will see how each element of your business operates and how everything is connected.
You'll walk away from this interactive session with:
- A tool to describe, design, challenge, invent or pivot your business model
- Definitions and applications for each of the nine sections
- How Business Link Strategists can support you with your Business Model Canvas or other planning resources
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Alberta Adventures: Learn from the Experts in Hospitality and Tourism
As summer approaches, many of us are making plans for our next Alberta adventure. While we all want to visit our lovely province, many tourism and hospitality establishments are still dealing with the fallout from the effects of COVID-19. These businesses, also known as the experience economy, include all business activities that contribute to the growth of hospitality and tourism, either directly or indirectly. Check out this insightful blog and learn what industry experts are doing to maintain and grow their experience business despite COVID-19.
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Digital Economy Program: Q & A Session
Join us on June 7th for this webinar where small business owners will learn about the Digital Economy Program and how it can benefit their business without spending a dime. Discover what you get, why it's free (spoiler: significant financing from Alberta and Canada), and how to access the program. After that, it's your turn to ask questions!
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Building a Successful Growth Strategy
In this webinar BDC's Senior Account Manager, Juliet Cruz, will take you step by step through the process of developing an effective growth strategy. She'll give you pointers and recommendations on key metrics to keep an eye on as you work to grow your company:
You will discover:
- Profitable business start-up strategies for entrepreneurs.
- How to generate B2B leads and sales, using five different types of content.
- Discover how a SWOT analysis can reveal your company's strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
- How to maximize marketing efforts and strategically create content for different buyers.
- Create an action plan to see where your firm will be in 3-5 years.
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Level Up Series: Audience Identification
June 2
Learn how to identify your audience, map out your ideal customer avatar, and incorporate clear and relevant keywords to drive traffic.
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Commercial Insurance Protection for Your Business
June 15
Discover how a well-designed insurance program is an essential component of providing compensation in the event of a covered loss.
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Registration Open: Women in Business Summit 2022
Restarting, Reimagining, Accelerating and Recuperating: Women in the Post-Pandemic Era | June 22 | Virtual
This full day virtual event will feature diverse panel discussions, candid sessions and spotlights female entrepreneurship, inclusive recovery in the workplace, women's mental health and the transitioning of women into high-demand jobs in high-demand sectors, including recruitment, retraining, retention.
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Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape
June 1 | 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Over the last year, the security landscape has continued to experience significant change and escalation. Every day, we see the toll this takes on organizations of all sizes as they navigate the enduring challenges including, but not limited to, the expansion of digital estates, the evolution of threats and the continued need to raise awareness for users of security best practices. Prioritizing focus is challenging in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. However, no matter what the latest top threat may be, there are durable and concrete steps organizations can take to improve their security posture.
Join Microsoft and Terranova Security to learn how they are helping customers cut through the noise and proactively secure themselves against threats, and learn from insights on the threat landscape, recommendations and best practices that organizations can put into practice, no matter where they are in their security journey.
Join us for this session that will cover:
- Insights and recommendations on attack trends, supply chain vulnerabilities and identity as the new battleground of security;
- Best practice recommendations for cyber hygiene to proactively protect against potential threats and;
- Practices for empowering your employees as your first line of defense.
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The Future of Responsible Artificial Intelligence
June 8 | 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Join us for our fourth 2022 Executive Summit Series event focusing on artificial intelligence (AI).
With AI becoming embedded in every sector there is enormous potential but also risk. Responsible AI aims to create accountability for those who build or use AI systems, with a focus on increased transparency, fairness, reliability, security and interpretability.
Our event will highlight how responsible AI can support the adoption and practice of designing, developing and deploying AI to empower employees and businesses and fairly impact customers and society in a domestic and global context.
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Restarting, Reimagining, Accelerating and Recuperating: Women in the Post-Pandemic Era
June 22 | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET | Virtual
Our second Women in Business summit has launched and you don’t want to miss it!
We look forward to welcoming our keynote speaker, Manjit Minhas, Co-owner, Minhas Breweries & Distillery, and one of the Dragons on the long-running TV program Dragon’s Den.
Our virtual event will feature diverse panel discussions, candid sessions and spotlights that will focus on female entrepreneurship, inclusive recovery in the workplace, transitioning of women into high-demand jobs in high-demand sectors including recruitment, retraining, retention and promotion and women’s mental health.
If you would like to help promote and support this event, download our toolkit and share across your own channels!
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