August Mid-Month E-Newsletter Sponsored by Enmax | | |
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Complimentary
Conversation with City Council
Thursday, September 12th, 2024
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Mariott
*Members only
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Don't forget your business cards! | |
Complimentary
Meet Your Chamber
Monday, September 23rd, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Airdrie Regional Chamber Office
| Optional Networking to follow at 2:00 PM for all chamber members to connect with each other and future members. Registration is required. | | |
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Luncheon: Conversation with Honourable Nate Glubish, Minister of Tech & Innovation
Monday, October 7th, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Brella Vida
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September 9th, 2024 - Airdrie Regional Business Awards Gala tickets on sale
October 24th, 2024 - Airdrie Regional Business Awards Gala
November 27th, 2024 - Meet Your Chamber
December 13th, 2024 - Holiday Luncheon
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Get Paid to Upskill or Reskill Your Staff!
In partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), the Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore Skills Bridge, a program developed to help businesses upskill and reskill employees.
What can you expect in Skills Bridge?
- Top-notch courses on one platform, tailored to upskilling your employees in areas such as equity, diversity and inclusion, leadership, digital skills and more.
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Flexible learning—anytime, anywhere, at your own pace until September 30, 2024.
- Courses range from 1-2 hours built into bite sized modules of 2-10 minutes.
- Easy management of assigning and tracking your employees’ course progress through a custom dashboard.
- One employee creates an organization account, and can register up to five other employees/learners to access the content.
- One-on-one customer support.
- Complete voluntary surveys to help further develop the platform and courses (registration, post-course, and exit).
On a first come, first serve basis, businesses who register by August 23rd, 2024, can receive an honorarium for each course completed on the Skills Bridge platform, up to $250* per organization. At this time, we are wait-listing businesses. Upon being promoted from the waitlist, the Skills Bridge team will contact businesses via e-mail and/or phone to confirm their participation in this opportunity. Businesses will have up to one week to confirm their participation upon being contacted.
Upon confirmation of participation, you and up to five employees can access over 40 courses at no cost in areas such as leadership, digital skills, equity, diversity and inclusion, e-commerce, and so much more until September 2024!
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Deadline to register is August 23rd, 2024.
Courses must be completed by September 30th, 2024.
Questions? Please contact tammy@airdriechamber.ab.ca
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Free Live Webinar from Peninsula
Dark Side of HR: How to Prevent Employee Theft
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024
12:00 PM
Did you know that employee theft can take different forms? Time theft, trade secrets, and client data, just to name a few.
Workplace theft may hit SMBs harder as they tend to have smaller infrastructures and fewer anti-theft controls.
Join Peninsula experts, Olivia Cicchini and Kiljon Shukullari, for guidance on how to protect your business from employee theft.
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FREE Online Self-employment Program from BusinessWorks
Learn How to Launch your Business Idea in 26 Weeks
Learning modules will cover every aspect of how to develop, launch, and sustain your business. Once you complete this training and launch your business you receive up to 12 weeks of valuable business coaching and mentorship.
Next intake begins September 9th, 2024.
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FREE E-Learning Course from BDC: Profitability
Duration: 20 minutes
This course will teach you how to regularly analyze your business’s profitability so you can control your spending better and increase profits on your sales. Having a clear picture of your company’s profitability will also help you to make better operational decisions.
The course contains three library books that cover the following topics:
- How to analyze my profitability
- How to review my pricing
- Getting better performance, better profits
You can test your knowledge at any time with some gym exercises. When you’re ready, you can complete a business challenge where you will help an entrepreneur analyze their income statements to improve profitability.
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Grow your business with help from Airdrie mentors with Airdrie Entrepreneur Common
A Mentor Meetup provides a taste of mentorship to Airdrie entrepreneurs in a growth phase of their business. It is a great chance to meet our mentor team and learn more about our mentoring programs, SMARTstart and AdvanceSMART. Come prepared with a coachable mindset and 2-3 mentoring questions that you would like to discuss with the mentors.
Join the next event on September 26!
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Get FREE digital support for your business with the Digital Economy Program
More than 160 Airdrie businesses have received free one-on-one support to improve their online presence through the Digital Service Squad! Your business could be the next to benefit from this free local resource. Get advice and support on your website, social media, digital marketing and more!
Apply by August 16 to have the best chance of completing the program before it ends on September 30.
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Apply for the Grow Your Business Online grant with the Canada Digital Adoption Program
Grow Your Business Online grants help small businesses use digital tools to build their online presence, sell their products online and offer their customers a better experience.
Apply by September 30!
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Strengthening Business Resiliency
Understanding business resiliency can be the difference between faltering and flourishing. Our Business Resiliency Resources provide essential insights and tools to help your business manage risks and recover from disruptions.
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The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 108 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 20,000 job creators. | |
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Ever wonder what your local government is responsible for?
With three levels of government in Canada, it is sometimes confusing to know exactly what a municipality is responsible for versus the duties of your Provincial or Federal government.
Municipalities are granted powers as a municipality from the Government of Alberta through the Municipal Government Act. They take care of services within local boundaries like public transit, garbage collection and recycling, roads and public sidewalks, utilities, fire and police service, recreation and property taxes.
The Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce is the largest voice of business in Airdrie & area. Our policy-building process is key to our success as business advocates. It is our goal to advocate for policies that will foster a strong, competitive economic environment that benefits businesses in our region, and beyond.
Chamber policies are voted into force at the Alberta & Canadian Chamber's annual policy sessions and are brought forward to the appropriate elected officials.
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Value Added Discount Programs | |
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TRAVEL PROGRAM
Looking to get away this fall?
Indus Travels is an award-winning Tour Operator offering value vacations to over 80 destinations around the world. Indus Tours are designed by Expert Tour Planners with the freedom and flexibility of passengers in mind. Indus travelers will get unbeatable prices to breathtaking destinations in Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and the Americas with exceptional value and unparalleled comfort.
The Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Indus Travel, invite you to join a chamber group travel experience to one of three exciting destinations this fall 2024!
Discover Islands and Greece
Departure: September 25, 2024
Duration: 9 days
Price: C$4499 per person
Click here for all travel details
Experience Ireland
Departure: October 14, 2024
Duration: 10 days
Price: C$4199 per person
Click here for all travel details
Discover Portugal
Departure: November 13, 2024
Duration: 9 days
Price:C$2999 per person
Click here for all the travel details
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Member News, Events & Opportunities | |
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Member Events
Monthly POWER Up Raffle | Airdrie P.O.W.E.R. | Learn more
2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E Select Raffle | Airdrie Health Foundation | Learn more
Business Growth Hub High Road Leaders | Thursdays 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Learn more
August 15 | Mastermind | Learn more
August 22 | Workshop: Tax Savings of a Health Spending Account (HSA) | Learn more
August 29 | Social at Old Town Pizza | Learn more
September 5 | Book Discussion: High Road Leadership | Learn more
September 12 | Workshop: The 6 Types of Working Genius | Learn more
September 19 | Mastermind | Learn more
September 26 | Member Presentation: RDSPs and RESPs | Learn more
September 26 | Member Presentation: Acupuncture | Learn more
August 23 | A Million Dreams for Airdrie Fundraiser for Community Links | Brella Vida and the Airdrie Registry | Learn more
WORTHY Book Club: How to Believe You Are Enough and Transform Your Life | High Road Leaders | September 9 - December 4 | Mondays 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
September 7 | AirdrieFEST | City of Airdrie | Vendor registration closes August 18 | Register Today
September 21 | Peace in the Park | Thumbs Up Foundation | Free Vendor Booths | Learn more
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Easy Moving Calgary Ltd.
Easy Moving Calgary Ltd. is a dedicated local company committed to providing exceptional moving services to Airdrie and other areas. Our passion lies in making your moving experience as smooth and stress-free as possible. We combine expertise, reliability, and personal service to ensure your move is handled with care and precision.
At Easy Moving Calgary, we understand the importance of protecting your belongings and maintaining clear communication throughout the entire moving process.
Our knowledgeable and accommodating team goes out of its way to meet your specific needs.
We specialize in both local and long-distance moving services, offering tailored solutions to fit your unique requirements. As a gesture of our commitment to the Airdrie community, we proudly offer no moving costs to all Airdrie residents, making it easier than ever to choose a reliable moving partner.
Our values focus on building strong relationships, providing top-notch service, and ensuring a win/win outcome for our clients. We take pride in supporting and working with local businesses and the community, enhancing the overall moving experience for everyone involved.
Whether you're moving across town or across the country, Easy Moving Calgary is here to help. Give us a call or visit our website at www.easymovingcalgary.com to learn more about our services and how we can assist you with your next move.
Choose Easy Moving Calgary Ltd. for a hassle-free moving experience backed by a team that truly cares about your satisfaction.
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