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Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
This WEEKLY email highlights our member businesses!

To make a submission for Member Marketplace,
please email tom@gpchamber.com.

PLEASE NOTE: Member Marketplace will NOT be published on
June 24 or July 1 but will return on July 8.

If you missed our Tuesday CHAMBER NEWS, you can see it here.
Connecting Business. Creating Opportunity.
You are invited to a free virtual education session, presented by the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), about angel investing and the opportunity to mobilize angel capital in Grande Prairie on Thursday, June 24, from
12:00-1:30 PM.
 
City of Grande Prairie Economic Development has teamed up with NACO to provide a tailored education session for anyone interested in the world of angel investing – whether you’re a new or experienced angel investor, entrepreneur, or just want to learn more.
 
National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) provides intelligence, best practices, tools and resources to its 4,000 members to unlock the capital and mentorship that Canadian entrepreneurs need to scale their companies. Since 2012, NACO members have invested over $850 million into more than 1400 companies, creating over 7,700 jobs. Angels are essential for paving the road to venture capital, scale and growth.

For more information, contact City of Grande Prairie Economic Development by phone 780-357-4969 or email ecdevinfo@cityofgp.com
Trends in Annual Reports: What You Need to Know 
by William Joseph Communications

Why is it so crucial for a company to release an Annual Report, and execute it properly? These detailed, yearly reports can be somewhat intimidating because they must contain lots of important data. Customers, government institutions, suppliers, and even your employees will find value in it. You want them to read your report and get excited, possibly even bring a smile to their face as they learn something new about you. It is beneficial, no matter the size of your company, because it offers transparency, building trust and appreciation. So let us help you inspire your team and create an amazing story to share with your valued audience and promote your company. 
 
Dear ol’ Dad. Sometimes the forgotten hero of the family!

We want to honor all Dads this Father's Day
with these amazing Specials!

Best Dad Ever Package
 18 Holes of Golf, Power Cart, $100 Bear Creek Gift Card,
One Dozen ProV One Golf Balls
$199.99

Great Dad Package
 18 Holes of Golf, Power Cart, $25 Bear Creek Gift Card,
One Dozen ProV One Golf Balls
$139.99

Good Dad Package
18 Holes of Golf, Power Cart,$25 Bear Creek Gift Card
$79.99

This is definitely a surprise he’s going to love. Besides spending time with his favorite people, it’s enjoying one of his favorite leisure time activities, and it’s good for him. There’s nothing like getting some exercise and fresh air in the great outdoors with the people you love!

Better than a tie or cologne as a gift, don’t you think?
Click on the images below to order.
 Happy Father’s Day!

*Green Fees and Power Cart can be redeemed anytime during the 2021 golf season*
Building Equitable Entrepreneurship Ecosystems in Rural Alberta

A dynamic and interactive session to offer rural ecosystem stakeholders insight to grow rural entrepreneurship and innovation!

With a 20-30 minute preface by Forward Cities, this engaging, interactive session will encourage discussions on strategies to encourage equity and inclusion to your ecosystem, allowing communities and regions to grow and sustain equitable entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem.

Look at systems of support and identify ways equity can be advanced through an ecosystem's: people, programs, networks, and narratives. How can we amplify rural ecosystem’s greatest opportunities and address persistent challenges. Share your perspectives and insights on the state of the rural ecosystem.

We will engage in small group and larger group discussions around entrepreneurial journeys and stories. We want to encourage a storytelling strategy designed to tell the stories emerging from rural Alberta around entrepreneurship and innovation to grow broader community support for local ecosystems.

ONLINE EVENT
Mon, June 28, 2021
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM MDT
The Grande Prairie Pride Society is excited to celebrate Pride with a weekend of FREE drive-in movies presented by Stringam LLP at Grande Sunset Theatre!

On Friday, June 18th, join us for a showing of Clueless, and on Saturday, June 19th, join us for a showing of Hairspray! Tickets are required for each event via Eventbrite - just one needed per vehicle.



We can't wait to see you showing your Pride! Thank you to supporting sponsors 2DayFMGP & Canfor!

Grande Prairie Pride Society
Twitter @gppridesociety
What are you getting Dad for Father’s Day? Buy tickets for Dad and enter him to win a Banff Golf Package for 4 valued at $10,000! You’ll also be entered to win RV’s, ATV’s, boats, staycation packages, cash and more!

We’ve made gifting easy.
  1. Order tickets online at www.cashandcamping.com directly in anyone’s name.
  2. Provide an email address and schedule delivery on the date of your choosing.
  3. We’ll take care of the rest. It’s that easy!!

The Summer Cash 50/50 Jackpot is growing! Current jackpot is over $210,000!!
Watch is grow online. Win half the jackpot and up to $175,000!!

Banff Fore by Four Early Bird Package ticket deadline is June 20th.

See the prizes and get your tickets at www.cashandcamping.com or visit our prize building in the former Hansen Ford Building (10101 112 Street)
Don't miss your chance to win big while supporting your community!
 
Join us! The need to support those who provide critical care to your communities has never been more important than right now. This is your chance to win something big while supporting local needs.

Guaranteed prize of $20,000! Our 50/50 raffle has a potential jackpot of $100,000 - if you win you get half! 

It's a win-win!

Sales Close: June 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Draw Time: June 21, 2021 at 12:15 PM

Proceeds from this raffle will support local mental health initiatives through the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation, and emergency response services through STARS air ambulance and Odyssey House. These non-profit organizations are deeply rooted in Northern Alberta, providing critical care to your communities.

Proudly sponsored by RE/MAX® Cares❤
RE/MAX® cares about supporting the community that supports them. In a collaborative effort, every RE/MAX® Grande Prairie realtor donates a portion of every sale to support the needs of their community.

We thank you for your support! You are becoming the rest of so many stories...
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