2024 NOTICE OF AGM

The Annual General Meeting and Election of Directors of the Board for the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce will take place Wednesday, March 13, 2024

DATE: Wednesday, March 13, 2024

LOCATION: Zoom

TIME: The Meeting will be called to order at 11:30am

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct the business of the Annual General Meeting of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce as outlined in the bylaws.

The agenda will include, but will not be limited to:

• The Election of Board Directors

• Presentation of the 2023 Financial Statements

• The Business of the Organization as Required

WHAT WE HEARD AT THE STATE OF SMALL BUSINESSES IN CANADA VIRTUAL EVENT

On January 29, attendees from across Canada joined the Canadian Chamber at "The State of Small Businesses in Canada: Navigating Click-and-Mortar Opportunities". Hosted in partnership with Amazon Canada, the event corresponded with the launch of the new report from the Business Data Lab, A Portrait of Small Business in Canada: Adaption, Agility, All at Once.

Minister of Small Business Rechie Valdez joined in to discuss the importance of timely data for small business owners and the federal programs available to help small businesses succeed. Marwa Abdou, report author and Senior Research Director, Business Data Lab, broke down the report’s key findings, after which attendees heard from a panel of small business owners about their experiences navigating the complex economic and digital landscape.

The new Columbia Basin Management Plan 2024–2034 sets out the strategic direction for the Trust over the next decade with an overall focus on health and resilience.

“It has been inspiring to hear from so many Basin residents over the past year as we traveled the region to talk about what’s most important in communities today, and how that may change in the future,” said Johnny Strilaeff, President and Chief Executive Officer. “This long-term plan reflects a common theme of those conversations—the enduring desire of residents to remain connected to each other, to their communities, and to the incredible natural environment of the region.”

Read their review of the Region's achievements over the last 3 years, and view the new Columbia Basin Management Plan 2024–2034.

YOU HAVE 28 MEMBER TO MEMBER BENEFITS TO USE!

Exclusive deals offered only to Chamber members! Discounts on products, services, advice and installations... View the list on our website and see how our local businesses can save you money!

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DO YOU HAVE A TEEN AT HOME DESTINED TO BE AN ENTREPRENEUR?

Interested teens will learn about starting their own business and pitch it at this year's JA Company Program Spring Break camp, hosted by KAST. Teens will learn how to pitch a business idea and then present it to a panel of local judges, including a local business owner who's been on Dragon's Den!

• Ground Floor Coworking Space

• March 18-22nd, 9am to 3pm MST

This free week-long camp is open to students from grades 8-12.