Member Marketplace - Highlighting Chamber of Commerce Businesses

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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.

If you missed our Tuesday CHAMBER NEWS, you can see it here.

Connecting Business. Creating Opportunity.

Funding available for Service Excellence Blue Pin Certificate for up to 100 participants!

Funding is currently available for 100 participants (75 front line, 25 managerial/supervisory) through the County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network (BSN).

Providing an exceptional customer experience has never been more important than it is today. Customer experience can be the difference between having a competitive business advantage and losing customers to the competition. Today’s consumers have more choices than ever when it comes to purchasing items or services, and they have high expectations when they contact a company. What makes a business stand out amongst the rest is the customer service they present. Many organizations settle for “good” service. This program will boost your customer service skills from good to great, in turn, building customer loyalty and helping your business stand out against the competition!

For more information on the Service Excellence Blue Pin Certificate and to apply please visit: gprc.me/customerservexcellcert

What are you getting mom for Mother’s Day? Buy tickets for mom and enter her to win a Jasper Park Lodge Spa Package 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!!

THIS YEAR YOU CHOOSE YOUR GRANDE PRIZE!

Summer Home Package OR Take it on the Road Package

- Lake front lot at Snipe lake RV Resort - 20' Jayco Melbourne motorhome

- 40 Loft Park Model trailer - Tracker fishing boat

- Tracker fishing boat

- $5000 cash

Jasper Park Spa Early Bird Package ticket deadline is May 9^th

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)

Finance in a nutshell

Thursday, April 29, 2021 | 2 PM - 3 PM | WEBINAR

Do you know where your money is really going in your business? Have you ever been told you’ve made some profit, but never had any to show? Well that’s because money exists in three different ways. Come and join us for a breakdown of the money in your business and a crash course on how to understand finance, and make your business better.

Speaker: Jason Bacon, Sunstone Strategic

Get a grip on your business

Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 2 PM - 3:30 PM | WEBINAR

Many of the most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders work longer hours and get less return on their investments of time and money. Maybe you grapple with some of these challenges: Lack of control over time, markets or your company. People who don’t listen, understand or follow through. Profit that’s inconsistent and/or there’s not enough. Growth is happening, but you can’t break through to the next level. Quick fixes that come-and-go, bringing little change with continued frustrations. Don’t let your business run you! Get a grip on your business.

Are you a business owner or a senior level executive and want to see your business consistently run better and grow faster? Andrew LeMoine will deliver a powerful presentation that will introduce you to the Six Key Components™ of a successful business. Andrew’s interactive style and experience-based real-world insight makes this an eye-opening event for growth-oriented business leaders. At the conclusion of this complimentary workshop, you will walk away with a set of simple, practical tools that you and your leadership team can use immediately to focus on priorities, get clear on issues and gain traction together, as a healthier leadership team.

Speaker: Andrew Lemoine, At the Helm

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Fundamentals of Supply Chain Management Program Description:

Our program focuses on employment skills training and prepares participants to seek, gain and maintain employment in the rapidly growing Supply chain sector in roles including but not limited to: Materials Coordinator, Warehouse Receiver, Shipping, Clerk, Warehouse Person/Technician, Buyer, Procurement Assistant, Purchaser, and Inventory Clerk. The Ballad FSCM program is 20 weeks in length and focuses on three technical modules including: Procurement, Inventory Management, Warehouse. Each successful participant will have the opportunity to obtain a certification in logistics, transportation and distribution.

Work Experience Placement Information:

The work experience placement portion of our program provides Ballad participants with an opportunity to showcase the competencies and skills that they have attained through FSCM training. We partner with employers who are willing to provide hands-on experience that further enhances our participants' technological portfolio as they seek permanent employment within the Supply Chain sectors. Work experience placements are unpaid and approximately eight weeks in length. Our participants are provided with WCB coverage through the Alberta Labour deeming order, and they are funded through their participation in the Ballad FSCM program. We are seeking a placement commencing the week of June 28, 2021.

What is the Dignity Drive all about?

The four Rotary Clubs and Rotaract club in Grande Prairie have teamed together to collect new/unused underwear and socks for homeless and street-involved people, as well as others who would benefit by having these items.

Why underwear and socks?

Access to clean underwear and socks is essential for one’s comfort, health, and hygiene. Wearing clean underwear and socks also contributes significantly to one’s sense of value and dignity as well as one’s confidence and motivation to aspire. This fact applies to all people but is especially applicable for individuals who are attempting to transition out of homelessness and away from street-related activities. Underwear and socks are the most needed staple clothing but are the least donated items to centers that shelter and serve homeless and street-involved individuals.

When is the Dignity Drive held?

Due to the high and ever pressing need of these items, the campaign is held in the Fall during the month of October and in the Spring during the month of April.

Which agencies in Grande Prairie will distribute the donations?

The agencies who will distribute the items are: The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre, Canadian Mental Health Association-Alberta Northwest Region, Northreach Centre, Saint Lawrence Centre, and Rotary House.