October 14-20 is Small Businesses Week and in Drumheller there is a full slate of events planned.
This is the 33rd annual Small Business Week and the theme this year is “Aim High! Invest in Your Future.”
“Entrepreneurs across Canada are aiming high—investing to build better, more competitive businesses,” according to the Small Business Week website. “To grow, they need the right people, technology and business skills to beat the competition both here and abroad. BDC Small Business Week™ 2012 is about sharing stories of success and helpful, practical advice on how to succeed with those who are ambitious for their companies.”
Drumheller will be a busy place this week with a number of events planned to celebrate small business, bring awareness to the role small business plays in the community, and learn about what is offered.
The week kicks off with an open house at the Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce Office. This is a chance to enjoy a coffee and pastry and network with members of the board and staff. This is a great opportunity for members and non-members to get reacquainted with the Chamber of Commerce and how it serves its members and the community.
On Wednesday morning, David Papp will be the featured speaker at Breakfast Before Business. He is one of Canada’s leading authorities on IT and will be making a presentation on using social media to augment your business and create a buzz. Breakfast Before Business is 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at Canalta Hotel’s Cretaceous Conference Centre.
On Friday the success of local businesses will be celebrated at the Badlands Community Facility.
The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Business Excellence Award. Once celebrated along with the Rotary Club’s Celebration of Excellence, the award program has taken a bit of a hiatus.
This is back at a business luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Awards will be presented in five categories including Business of the Year, Small Business of the Year, Rookie Business of the Year, Downtown Business of the Year and Business Professional of the Year. The selection committee received over 30 nominations.