We’re thrilled to announce the return of Edmonton’s event of the season:
Chamber Ball 2023 Presented by Servus Credit Union!
 

This year’s Chamber Ball will take place on January 28, 2023. By late January, the days are snow-filled. Edmontonians are sequestered in their office towers, workspaces and behind computer screens—the holiday festivities a distant memory. This year's Chamber Ball will give a breath of fresh air to our guests by creating the greenery and magic for you to enter a world of un/natural splendor. Join us in this celebration of Edmonton’s deeply rooted business community with an evening of elevated fine dining, exceptional entertainment and unmatched networking opportunities. Your ticket into the dazzling woods can now be purchased.

Sponsorship now available, contact nralph@edmontonchamber.com for more information


Nominate A Business Today
 
This year we are thrilled to announce the return of our Community Impact Award. This honour will be given to a business that has made an immense contribution to our community. Do you know of a business that has gone above and beyond during 2022 and made a tangible impact, all while demonstrating a commitment to our community?

Nominations are now open, so make sure you submit the business you think deserves to win! Our recipient will be awarded at our Chamber Ball 2023, Presented by Servus Credit Union on January 28, 2023, where we will come together and celebrate our community!
Nominate Now

Council Connect
 
Council Connect is your monthly opportunity to engage directly with a City Councillor and have your voice be heard. On November 2nd, we invite you to connect with Councillor Tim Cartmell of Ward Pihêsiwin ᐱᐦᐁᓯᐏᐣ and members of the business community at Harts Table and Bar.

In partnership with Insurance Bureau of Canada, this event is open to all, and we look forward to seeing you there!
 
Secure your spot today
Membership Tip – Promote your Events 

Whether you’re hosting webinars, fundraisers, or an open house – Let us help you promote your efforts. Use the member portal to add your upcoming events to our Community Events Calendar.   

Need assistance? Use this video tutorial to learn how to navigate through the site and/or book a session with the membership team to learn about other opportunities on how we can support your business – membership@edmontonchamber.com
BDC Small Business Week™
Presented by Servus Credit Union

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2022 BDC Small Business Week™ presented by Servus Credit Union. To the sponsors, to the partners, and to the local business community, without you, events like this would not be possible. This year’s Small Business Week was more important than ever before. The 2022 theme, as set by BDC, was “Dare to do things differently: Power up your growth”. This was based on the economic recovery and new challenges for Canadian entrepreneurs. We celebrated the passion, fearlessness and impact of Canada's dreamers and doers over 5 days, which saw more than 875 people throughout.

Huge thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Servus Credit Union
Supporting Sponsors: CPA Alberta, Postmedia, Telus Business
Contributing Sponsors: Alberta Blue Cross & BDC

Coffee with the Chamber

Thank you to River City Events for hosting October’s Coffee with the Chamber! More than 90 entrepreneurs and leaders within the Edmonton Region gathered to connect and share ideas on how, together, we can continue building a thriving economy in Edmonton!  

We also want to thank Chamber members Bakenary & Nespresso for their contributions to the event and would like to recognize Holly Pshyk, Director of Marketing and Fund Development from our featured non-profit The Jerry Forbes Centre. The Jerry Forbes Centre is Edmonton’s hub for non-profits, with over 25 local organizations as members. Non-profits include Eldercare Edmonton, Edmonton Area Narcotics Anonymous, Special Olympics of Alberta and many more.

Edmonton Chamber in Ottawa

Our President & CEO Jeffrey Sundquist and our entire policy team were in Ottawa to meet with the Canadian Global Cities Council and to participate in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention. 

Our entire policy team advocated for the interests of Edmonton's business community on a national scale through policy debates. 

A Few More Days to Nominate

The Edmonton Chamber Board of Directors is officially accepting nominations for 2023. We strive to have a diverse and inclusive Board of Directors governing our organization. Each year the Board reviews the Chamber’s matrix of skills and experiences to ensure the board has a balanced representation of small, medium and large-sized businesses and a range of diverse industry sectors represented at the table.
The Governance and Nominating Committee has identified one vacancy.
  • (1) large business (51+ employees)
Chamber members can submit a nomination for the vacancy to the Chamber offices; nominations will be accepted until November 2, 2022. Self-nominations are welcome. Each submission requires that at least five members in good standing support the nomination.
Preferred Industry/Sector Experience
  • Agriculture/Agri Foods
  • Export and Trade
  • Government Relations
  • UK's new prime minister: Rishi Sunak
  • The City of Edmonton invites residents’ input into projects, policies and initiatives that grow our communities, establish government services and prepare our city for the future. Below are current opportunities for Edmontonians to shape their city.
    • Changing neighborhoods to meet changing needs
    • Building a stronger economy and increasing prosperity
    • Supporting healthier and more inclusive communities
    • Defining what Edmonton will look like in the future
Details about City public digital engagement activities are listed online at engaged.edmonton.ca with all opportunities at edmonton.ca/publicinvolvementcalendar. 
  • Canada's economy lost nearly $13B due to labour shortage, new report shows
  • Alberta Chambers of Commerce has launched their annual survey on municipal red tape and business supports. Sharing your insights will help our network advocate on behalf of your business with local and provincial government. Survey runs until Monday at 5:00pm MST
  • City forecasts an improved snow and ice experience for this winter. Read more here
  • Food bank usage across Canada hits all time high. Read more here
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