BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240507T143000Z DTEND:20240507T163000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:BDC KEYNOTE & CHAMBER AGM DESCRIPTION:Keynote Presentation \n\nWays to protect profits against rising costs\n\n \nIn today's challenging economic landscape\, businesses face the critical task of safeguarding profits amidst rising costs and inflationary pressures. Join Darrel Rohleiser\, BDC's Business Centre Manager\, a seasoned expert in business growth and cost control. This session is tailored for business owners\, operating for at least 24 months\, that are eager to scale up strategically.\n \n\n\n Hear about practical strategies to position your business for sustainable growth.\n Learn effective techniques to control costs without compromising your business's potential for expansion.\n Ideal for businesses with a minimum 24-month operational history\n Connect with like-minded business leaders and professionals fostering valuable collaboration and insights.\n\n \n\n\n\nDarrel Rolheiser is the Business Centre Manager for the rural markets of Southern Alberta. He has been with BDC for 9 years and as a manager for 4 years. He has worked in the Calgary\, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge marketplaces during his career at BDC. Darrel has been a business banker for almost 15 years and in banking for over 20 years. His passion is in developing and growing entrepreneurs in the Small and Medium size markets throughout southern Alberta.\n\n\n\n \nAgenda:\n 8:30 am - 9:00 am Continental Breakfast/Networking\n\n9:00 am - 10:00 am Darrel Rohleiser\, Presentation and Q & A\n\n10:00 am - 10:30 am Annual General Meeting \n\n \nAGM:\n\nReceive the following (click on link):\n\n\n AGM Agenda\n 2023 AGM Minutes\n 2023 Annual Report\n 2023 Financial Statements\n By-Laws\n Director Bios - Full Slate\n\n All Chamber Members in good standing are invited to attend the AGM and will be entitled to one vote per business. \n\n\n\nChamber Ambassador Program:\n\nThis event offers our Chamber Ambassador Program!\n\n\n\nChamber Ambassadors must be an active Airdrie Chamber of Commerce member (in good standing) for a minimum of one year. Chamber Ambassadors will have a strong knowledge of the Chamber's mandate and goals. \n\n\n\nWhen registering to attend this event\, you will have three options to choose from:\n\n\n I want to volunteer to be a Chamber Ambassador (I am a member in good standing and have been a member for a minimum of one year).\n Please pair me with a Chamber Ambassador at the event\n I am not interested in being part of the Chamber Ambassador program. \n\n Opting to volunteer to be a Chamber Ambassador? You can expect an email prior to the event as to who you are matched with. As a Chamber Ambassador\, you will mix & mingle with your matches and introduce them to your business acquaintances in attendance while also having a seat at your table. \n\n\n\nThe goal of the Chamber Ambassador program is to assist our Chamber in enhancing connections in the Airdrie business community. \n\n\n\nContact Information:\n\nFor more information\, contact Cheryl at Cheryl@airdriechamber.ab.ca or by phone at 403-948-4412. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Keynote Presentation \;
\nWays to protect profits against rising costs
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In today&rsquo\;s challenging economic landscape\, businesses face the critical task of safeguarding profits amidst rising costs and inflationary pressures. Join Darrel Rohleiser\, BDC&rsquo\;s Business Centre Manager\, a seasoned expert in business growth and cost control. This session is tailored for business owners\, operating for at least 24 months\, that are eager to scale up strategically.
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\nDarrel Rolheiser is the Business Centre Manager for the rural markets of Southern Alberta. \; He has been with BDC for 9 years and as a manager for 4 years. \; He has worked in the Calgary\, Medicine Hat and Lethbridge marketplaces during his career at BDC. \; Darrel has been a business banker for almost 15 years and in banking for over 20 years. \; His passion is in developing and growing entrepreneurs in the Small and Medium size markets throughout southern Alberta.
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Agenda:
\n 8:30 am - 9:00 am \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Continental Breakfast/Networking
\n9:00 am - 10:00 am \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Darrel Rohleiser\, Presentation and Q &\; A
\n10:00 am - 10:30 am \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;Annual General Meeting \;
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AGM:
\nReceive the following (click on link):

\n\n\n All Chamber Members in good standing are invited to attend the AGM and will be entitled to one vote per business. \; \;
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\nChamber Ambassador Program:
\nThis event offers our Chamber Ambassador Program!
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\nChamber Ambassadors must be \;an active Airdrie Chamber of Commerce member (in good standing) for a minimum of one year. \; Chamber Ambassadors will have a strong \;knowledge of the Chamber'\;s mandate and goals. \; \;
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\nWhen registering to attend this event\, you will have three options to choose from:\n\n
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  1. I want to volunteer to be a Chamber Ambassador (I am a member in good standing and have been a member for a minimum of one year).
    2. \n
  2. Please pair me with a Chamber Ambassador at the event
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  3. I am not interested in being part of the Chamber Ambassador program. \;
    4. \n
\n Opting to volunteer to be a Chamber Ambassador? \; You can expect an email prior to the event as to who you are matched with. \; As a Chamber Ambassador\, you will mix &\; mingle with your matches and introduce them to your business acquaintances in attendance while also having a seat at your table. \;
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\nThe goal of the Chamber Ambassador program is to \;assist our Chamber in enhancing connections in the Airdrie business community. \; \;
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\nContact Information:
\nFor more information\, contact Cheryl at Cheryl@airdriechamber.ab.ca or by phone at 403-948-4412. LOCATION:Genesis Place - Rotary Room 800 East Lake BLVD NE Airdrie\, AB UID:e.1948.2602 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260403T182934Z URL:https://www.airdriechamber.ab.ca/events/details/bdc-keynote-chamber-agm-2602 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR