News and Events
(last updated August 30, 2010)
The events listed on this page are either presented by Community Futures Centre West or we are a proud partner.
Look for events in your area and check out what is going on throughout the region:
Airdrie
Winning Edge Nominations Are Open
Canmore
Build a Better Business Learn at Lunch Series - September 28
Cochrane
Cochrane Business Network Monthly Events
Small Business Learning Sessions start September 7
Click here to view some of our past events.
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Small Business Learning Sessions
If you are starting or expanding a business and looking for direction - here are some great learning opportunities. Instruction is provided by The Business Link via videoconference.
Click here for the September to December schedule.
Registration is required for all sessions.
For additional information or to register for a seminar contact us.
Canmore Build a Better Business Lunch Series
September 28 - topic and speaker TBA
BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS is an exciting lunch-time series of business development and information sessions for local business owners and staff, brought to you by the Rotary Club of Canmore, in partnership with Canmore Economic Development Authority. Community Futures Centre West and Bow Valley College.
Contact CEDA at 403-678-6902 or via e-mail at info@canmorebusiness.com for more information.
Cochrane Business Network Events
The Cochrane Business Network meetings are sponsored by the Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce, Community Futures Centre West and the Town of Cochrane.
Format:
- FORMAL Morning Meetings:
7:15am to 8:30 am. - INFORMAL Networking Afterwards:
8:30am to 9:30am - For those that can/want to stay and mingle. - Your Reservation is required by noon on the previous day.
To reserve your seat visit www.cochranebusiness.net and click on "Cochrane Chapter". More information about the format can be found under "Meetings".
Winning Edge Nominations Are Open!
Nominations are now open for Airdrie's premier business awards program, the Winning Edge Awards. Every year during Small Business Week, outstanding businesses in Airdrie are recognized through this program. Nominations must be received by September 10.
Join us for a great dinner and an entertaining evening socializing with your business colleagues. The feature speaker this year will be Tim Tamashiro.
But first - we need your help! Recognize business success by nominating (or self nomiante) a business. Nominations are due by September 10 with award finalists announced in late September. The awards will be handed out at the Winning Edge Awards Banquet at Woodside Golf Course on Friday, October 22.
New this year is the Airdrie Business Leader Award which will recognize a local visionary who is an exceptional leader, in both business and the community.
The new Airdrie Business Leader award joins three existing awards that recognize exceptional businesses in Airdrie:
Winning Edge Award - a small business (less than 50 employees) that best exhibits outstanding achievement in innovative practices, customer service, and growth, and actively participates in the community.
Sponsored by: Airdrie Business Resource Partnership.
Eco Edge Award - a business that promotes, takes part and provides leadership in the environmental arena.
Sponsored by: City of Airdrie Environmental Services Board.
Family Friendly Business Award - a business that demonstrates family friendly practices that support employees' needs inside and outside of the workplace and/or make it fun for families to visit.
Sponsored by: Airdrie National Family Week Steering Committee.
Nominations for these awards can be made online at www.airdriebizresources.org or nomination forms are available at City Hall (400 Main Street) or the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce (#106, 120 - 2nd Avenue).
The Winning Edge Awards are organized by the Airdrie Business Resource Partnership (ABRP) and its partners. The ABRP seeks to foster the growth of a vibrant, thriving and diversified business community in Airdrie and the surrounding area. The Winning Edge Awards are made possible by generous sponsorship from the local business community. If you would like to be a financial supporter of this event, please contact the ABRP.
