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Summer seems to have flown by and I can’t believe cold mornings are upon us. But, that means things are ramping up at the Chamber for our fall events.
Golf is happening this week and I can’t wait. Looks like my outfit might be very similar to last year but we had so much fun the weather just doesn’t matter!
We received over 250 nominations for Business Excellence Awards this year which, to me, means that this community thinks highly of businesses here and that there is a lot of action happening within our business community. This is an incredible number and I’m looking forward to this event already.
Cannabis legalization is also upon us and Jayme has been working very hard to put together some great speakers on that topic to help us all get informed as to how that needs to affect our policies as businesses.
Lastly, Susan Baxter has resigned from our board. We wish Susan all the very best in her future endeavors and thank her for her time and effort during her tenure with us.
I know I’ll be seeing many of you this fall and I can’t wait!
All the best,
Sara
August 2018 • okotokschamber.caWELCOME
NEW MEMBERSSun Valley Eye Care
Baby It’s Cold Outside Charity
Public Business Accountants’ Society of Alberta
The Chopped Leaf Okotoks
Liberty Security - Cara Underwood
Diebert Financial Services INC
GrandSlam Sports Okotoks
Sun Life Financial - Janice Giroux
TELUS
Rustik Reclamations
FortisAlberta Inc.
AM PM Limo & Party Bus Okotoks
Benchmark Geomatics
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UPCOMING EVENTSOkotoks Chamber Business
Open Golf Tournament 2018 September 13, 2018
5 Tips To Help Your Banker Finance Your Business September 17, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Biz After 5 @The Canadian Brewhouse
September 20, 20185:00pm - 7:00pm
Cannabis and Due Diligence Luncheon
September 26, 2018Crystal Ridge Golf Club
11:30am - 1:00pm
Show Me the Money: Financing Options for Small Business
October 1, 2018 Bow Valley College, High River Campus 12:00pm - 1:00pm
7 Mistakes to Avoid When Borrowing Money
for your Business October 15, 2018
Community Futures, Okotoks 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Business Excellence Awards October 18, 2018
Foothills Centennial Centre 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Christmas at the Ranch November 23, 2018
Lynnwood Ranch 6:00pm
For more information or to register visit okotokschamber.ca/events/calendar
LUNCHEON SPONSORED BY:
Our next Chamber luncheon “Cannabis & Due Diligence” presented by 420 Advisory Management will focus on the impact to employees and employers in the workplace.
The session will focus on the employers legislated duties related to accommodating those that have a medical marijuana prescription and also provides information on what changes will need to occur in the workplace with the legalization of recreational cannabis.
The session also covers what information under the revised OH&S Code must be in a substance abuse policy, and requirements to train employees on all aspects of cannabis use in your workplace; including testing. We round out the topic by discussing a bit about testing and signs of impairment.
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT okotokschamber.ca
www.420-am.ca
Cannabis and Due Diligence LuncheonWednesday, September 26, 2018 • Crystal Ridge Golf Club • 11:30am - 1:00pm
420 ADVISORY MANAGEMENT
TESTIMONIALS
“The leadership team of 420 AM recently approached the City of St. Albert to meet and share the state of the entire cannabis industry in Alberta, and frankly, they were the most informed individuals on all industry aspects that we had ever heard from.”
— Nolan Crouse, Mayor (2007 - 2017), City of St. Albert, AB
Email: [email protected]: www.420-am.ca
Linkedin: 420 Advisory Management
“I feel I have a better understanding about cannabis after [420 AM’s] presentation. The presentation was well put together and I throughly enjoyed the learning.”
— Natacha Pierre, Canadian Orthopedic Nurses Union.
For a free quote contactTammy Williams
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VALUE ADDED MEMBER BENEFITSThe Okotoks & District Chamber Of Commerce is a
proud member of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, meaning our members have access to several value
added member benefits. To find out more visit...
www.abchamber.ca/pages/ValueAddedBenefits1
VALUE ADDED MEMBER BENEFITS
The Okotoks & District Chamber Of Commerce is a proud member of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce,
meaning our members have access to several value added member benefits. To find out more visit… http://www.abchamber.ca/pages/ValueAddedBenefits1
For a free quote contact Tammy Williams
[email protected] 403 540 0420
Todd Williams [email protected]
403 540 1117
VALUE ADDED MEMBER BENEFITS
The Okotoks & District Chamber Of Commerce is a proud member of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce,
meaning our members have access to several value added member benefits. To find out more visit… http://www.abchamber.ca/pages/ValueAddedBenefits1
For a free quote contact Tammy Williams
[email protected] 403 540 0420
Todd Williams [email protected]
403 540 1117
VALUE ADDED MEMBER BENEFITS
The Okotoks & District Chamber Of Commerce is a proud member of the Alberta Chamber of Commerce,
meaning our members have access to several value added member benefits. To find out more visit… http://www.abchamber.ca/pages/ValueAddedBenefits1
For a free quote contact Tammy Williams
[email protected] 403 540 0420
Todd Williams [email protected]
403 540 1117
Mini Golf & DinnerBegins at 3:30pm and Your Ticket Includes:
One round of Mini Golf, 10th Hole Mixer, Dinner and after Tournament activities
To Register visit www.okotokschamber.ca or call Tournament Director at 403-835-8781
$50September 13th at Crystal Ridge Golf Club
PRESENTS
All Through the HouseClassic Source for SportsCOBS BreadCity + Country WineDigi Power Design + PrintGrand Slam SportsGuns N Hoses Roofing, Exteriors & InsulationHallmark Does HairICF Builders Inc.Infinite Chartered AccountantsInvestors Group Financial Services Inc. - Dana Johnson, CFPLozinsky, James C. - Law Mediation & Arbitration Prof. Corp.
Nerds On SiteOkotoks Ford Lincoln Okotoks SobeysOkotoks Western WheelPlaka Greek TavernaR Brenton Driscoll Professional CorpRAM Accounting & ConsultingOkotoks Living MagazineTELUS Fibre OpticThe Eagle 100.9The George Traditional HouseThe Royal DukeVoxx Life Independent AssociateWealthCo Wealth Risk Management Inc. - Harlene DayYour Custom Home
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Thursday, September 20th at 5pm at The Canadian Brewhouse in Okotoks
Biz after 5
Eat, drink and mingle with your fellow
Chamber members!
Biz after 5
Thank you to everyone who attended the Biz after 5
at The George Traditional House. We had over 40
people attend.
Join us for our next Biz After 5 in September, at the Canadian Brewhouse!
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2018 Board of Directors
Kathy Thirsk
Dawn LeMaistre
Cheryl Olson
Harlene Day
Gino De Paoli
Jim Zang
Jody Sanderson
Andrea Glowatsky
Clint PigeonAdam Stepa
Warren Carriere
Robin Mitchell Sara Noyes Andrew Gustafson
We’ve listened to our Members, and we’ve revamped our E-blast criteria.
Do you have an event, a new staff member or a new service you’d like to let the membership know about?
The Member Memo is just the place to spread the word.
For $25 per post, Okotoks Chamber Members will be featured in our NEW Member Memos,
published on the second Friday of each month.
Send us an email or give us a call and we’d love to have you featured in our first edition
Friday, September 14th.(Formerly offered as email e-blasts.)
Introducing ...
MEMBER MEMOS
Roundtrip international airfare & Chinese domestic airfare & tax for your Trip 4-and 5-star hotel accommodations • 3 meals each day • Deluxe bus tours Includes fluent English-speaking tour guides • Entrance fees for attractions
Day 1 - YYC/Beijing Check in at Calgary International Airport for an afternoon flight. Your adventure begins as you cross the international dateline.
Day 2 - Beijing Arrive in Beijing, the Capital of China by midnight. You will be met at the airport by your tour guide and transferred to the hotel.
Day 3 - 4 Beijing Visit the Tian An Men Square, the largest square in the world, the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, home of 24 emperors with a total space of 9,999 rooms, and the Summer Palace, featuring the Long Corridor with painted gallery, Kunming Lake and Longevity Hill, Seventeen Arch Bridge and the Marble Boat. Tour to the Lama Temple and the Temple of Heaven, built in 1420 A.D., where the emperors prayed to the heavens for a good harvest.
Day 5 - Beijing Bus excursion to the Great Wall, the 4,000 mile long and 2,000 year old construction is said to be the only man-made structure visible by the naked eye from the moon. Visit the Ming Tombs. One of the 13 Ming Emperors’ Tombs is fully excavated and open for exploration.
Day 6 - 7 Beijing/Shanghai/Suzhou Fly to Shanghai, followed by a bus trip to Suzhou for the Lingering Garden, Tiger Hill, Hanshan Temple and the National Embroidery Institute to see silk embroidery, a local craft with thousands of years of history. Dinner this evening will include a show featuring traditional Chinese music.
Day 8 - Suzhou/Hangzhou Morning tour bus excursion to Hangzhou for a visit to the Economic Development Zone and the centuries-old Lingyin Temple, featuring a 64.3 foot high camphor-wood carving of Buddha.
Day 9 - Hangzhou/Shanghai Morning boat cruise on West Lake with relaxing stopover at jewel-like pagodas and tea houses. Afternoon tour bus trip to Shanghai.
Day 10 Shanghai Visit the Yu Garden, a maze of marvelous pavilions, ponds, rocky works and overarching trees. Also visit the Bund, Shanghai’s famous waterfront park. Tour the Pudong Economic Development Zone.
Day 11 - Shanghai/Beijing/YYC Morning for free. The afternoon flight will depart by 1:30 pm for Calgary where you will arrive at 10:30 am on the same day.
• Price reflects Double occupancy• Add $500 for single occupancy• Everything on the itinerary included• Add $6,000 to fly international Business Class
• Welcome to join our orientation meeting• Optional Tours are available• Valid passport and visa required• Free Business Conference Option
Join the Okotoks Chamber Trip, with business leaders and friends for this once in a lifetime China Adventure. Space is limited. Please call Jayme at the Chamber for details 403-938-2848, please send registration form to [email protected] Website www.okotokschamber.ca Tour Operator: Citslinc 1.844.262.1100 Email [email protected] Website www.citslinc.org
MARCH 30 - APRIL 9, 2019
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