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August 8
Connections 4 Business
World Trade Centre, Edmonton, AB
Spend half an hour exchanging business cards and promotional material over coffee and muffins with potential clients and other business owners. Be prepared to explain your business to a room full of business professionals. Then hear from Brad Schultz of the Alberta Recycling Management Authority as he discusses how to become an "electronic recycler". Find out how you can improve your workplace environment by simply recycling your electronics.
August 13
Speed Networking
World Trade Centre, Edmonton, AB
Ever heard of speed dating? Speed networking allows business professionals to meet a room full of potential clients or investors in less than two hours. Since most people can figure out pretty quickly whether a person will mesh with their business, the brief meetings allow business owners to cut out the banter and “get down to business” in a few minutes. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange and expect to bring home even more. There will be a table available for businesses to display their promotional material, so be sure to bring some to display and hand out while you mingle over refreshments. If you bring a door prize, ensure your business card is attached for even more exposure.
August 15
5th Annual Ambassadors Golf Tournament
McKenzie Meadows Golf Club, Calgary, AB
"Get out of the office and spend a day networking on the course!" Reserve your spot for this 18-hole business tournament. Along with the game and the use of a cart, the day will include a welcome bag for every participant, 10-ounce rib eye steak dinner, live entertainment, prizes and plenty of networking possibilities. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange on the green or during dinner. There are also dinner-only packages available for those who need to sit the game out. Participants who register before July 31st will be entered to win a new driver.
August 22
Connections 4 Business
World Trade Centre, Edmonton, AB
Spend half an hour exchanging business cards and promotional material over coffee and muffins with potential clients and other business owners. Be prepared to explain your business to a room full of business professionals. Then hear from Rajan Ahluwalia from Grey's Paper Recycling Industries Ltd. as he discusses how even small businesses can make a difference to the environment by limiting its carbon footprint. Find out how recycling waste paper, boxes and old clothes can help the environment as well as struggling small businesses.
August 25
7th Annual Rattlesnake Pro Am Golf Classic
Desert Blume Golf Club, Medicine Hat, AB
Practice your swing, talk business and exchange business cards on the green while you play a game of golf with the pros. The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce and Casino by Vanshaw hosts this popular golf tournament, which teams up local Medicine Hat and area golfers with CPGA professionals. As CPGA Professionals will join teams of three amateurs, participants can register as individual or a team of three. The day will also include a networking lunch, awards dinner, prizes and contests, so be sure to bring plenty of business cards. For more exposure for your small business, there are plenty of sponsorship opportunities available.
August 27
Business After Hours
Red Deer Chamber of Commerce, Red Deer, AB
Follow up a busy day at work with an evening of mingling to generate more business prospects. From exchanging business cards with potential clients to swapping business success stories or ideas with likeminded entrepreneurs, it gives you the opportunity to expand your networks and help your small business grow.
September 4
Business At Breakfast
St. Albert Chamber of Commerce, St. Albert, AB
After a summer break, this popular networking session has returned to its regular schedule. Not only is it a great way to keep in touch with potential clients and colleagues, but it allows business owners to bounce ideas off of likeminded entrepreneurs. Bring plenty of business cards and promotional material to exchange while you mingle or consider hosting for even more exposure of your business.
September 16
Breakfast Seminar
Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Calgary, AB
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce hosts this breakfast seminar featuring Ron Gilbertson, the president and CEO of Edmonton Economic Development. Find out what Gilbertson sees for the future of the local economy and how it will affect your small business or goals.
