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Business calendar
Upcoming events
Check out The Business Link's list of Business Training events for the 2008 season! They have a variety of sessions relating to General Business, Marketing and Sales, Taxation and Money Matters, International Business, Legal Issues and E-Business.
See the list of seminars, brown bag presentations, special events/conference and video conference events taking place. The Business Link
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Trade and logistics expert John Vickerman, Principal, Board Member with Transystems Corporation, speaks at Edmonton Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Crowne Plaza -Chateau Lacombe
Tickets: $60 members - $75 non-members
Call Melissa at 426-4620 or visit www.edmontonchamber.com
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Location: Edmonton Economic Development Corporate Boardroom, 3rd. Floor, World Trade Centre Building, 9990 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
More information PDF
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Brown Bag Session at the Business Link. No Charge
#100, 10237 - 104 Street, Edmonton
See website for more information
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Mayor Stephen Mandel reviews the year that was, while providing a look ahead for 2008 and beyond at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Luncheon.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Shaw Conference Centre, Hall D
Tickets $55 members - $65 non-members
Call Melissa at 426-4620 or visit www.edmontonchamber.com
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"Your Smart Link in China: Hong Kong"
HKCBA organizes the annual "Canada-Hong Kong Business Forum" to encourage Canadian business - particularly small and medium enterprises - to take the opportunity to expand their business activities by taking advantage of the exciting opportunities that are available now, and increasingly in future, in the rapidly growing China marketplace.
Monday, June 2, 2008
7:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Hall D, Shaw Conference Centre
9797 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
HKCBA, one of theFounding Members of The Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide, is one of Canada's largest bi-lateral trade association with over 1300 members in 8 major cities across Canada.
For detailed information on the program and to register visit www.hkcba.com/canhkforum
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Learn how to tap into the business of selling to government and some of the private sector companies. Learn more about public tendering, the MERX and the Alberta Purchasing Connection online procurement systems, trade agreements, making contacts and other helpful hints that can make you successful.
8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
World Trade Centre Edmonton
600 - 9990 Jasper Avenue
Admission: $70
Call Melissa at 426-4620 or visit www.edmontonchamber.com
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The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce invites you with the oppportunity to meet President Clinton. Price includes a copy of his newest book. "Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World". Extremely Limited!
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Shaw Conference Centre
1-866-883-6568
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Do you want to recruit experienced people form the UK? Find out more about this job fair in London and Leeds.
Visit: http://www.edmonton.com/categorydocuments/Business_4/Expo-Canada08-LowRes.pdf
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Location: Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
Rural Matters! will be a unique opportunity to:
- Network with rural peers from coast to coast
- Share and learn about critical rural issues
- Mobilize and endorse a united national rural policy declaration
To find out more visit: http://www.ruralmatters.ca/
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Location: Best Western Sherwood Hotel & Conference Centre, 2100 Premier Way
Time: 5:30 - 10:00 pm
For more information: http://www.sherwoodparkchamber.com/prod/business-awards.html
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Do you want to recruit experienced people form the UK? Find out more about this job fair in London and Leeds.
Visit: http://www.edmonton.com/categorydocuments/Business_4/Expo-Canada08-LowRes.pdf
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Ongoing events
| Business Events in Alberta |
The following websites list a variety of business events throughout the year:
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| Networking, events and opportunities |
Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce, 100 Ordze Avenue Sherwood Park, AB
Visit the events calendar on the Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce website.
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| The Quality Council of Alberta |
The Business Link, #100 - 10237 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB
Brown Bag Info Sessions every third Friday of the month (noon - 1 p.m.)
Take your lunch and enjoy free informative presentations that cover best practices of high performing organizations. The cost of failing to focus on excellence can add up. A recent study done by the National Quality Institute and University of Waterloo revealed that organizations not focused on quality as a system approach are spending 32% of payroll on non-value-added activity.For more information or to register for these sessions, contact Ann Beaque at the Quality Council of Alberta at 780-423-6878 or 1-800-224-0848.
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| Revenue Canada and Canadian Customs |
Customs and tax seminars are held monthly at Revenue Canada. For more information or to register visit the Revenue Canada website.
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| Wanabe Sherwood Park Toastmasters Club |
Strathcona County Hall, 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park, AB
Wednesdays noon to 1 p.m.Join the Wanabe Toastmasters. You will:
- Learn how to overcome your fear of public speaking
- Gain skills to help you think quickly on your feet
- Plan and give an effective speech
- Gain valuable leadership skills
- Acquire an increased ability to motivate and persuade
Everyone is welcome. Contact Steve Pandya at (780) 467-3848 for more information.
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| The New Sherwood Park Toastmasters Club |
Millennium Place, 2100 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, AB
Wednesdays 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Contact Dale Kerr at (780) 467-8801 or Donna Baker at (780) 983-2526 for more information.
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| New Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Group |
The Business Link, #100 - 10237 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB
Thursdays 6 p.m.- 7:30 p.m.
New Entrepreneurs Toastmasters Group provides the tools that will enable you to become a more effective communicator and to build leadership skills to successfully formulate, express, and sell your ideas to others. For more information contact Kelly May at (780) 476-4048 or Alex Neilson at (780) 893-9996.
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Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry |
This calendar of events provides a listing of upcoming workshops, seminars, tradeshows and conferences, offered by various levels of government and industry associations.
Visit the website to find out more.
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