All events are scheduled to take place at the Red Deer Resort & Casino Venetian & Monaco Ballroom unless specified otherwise.
Location: Red Deer Resort & Casino Venetian & Monaco Ballroom
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Tradeshow Showcase |
8:00 a.m. |
Breakfast & General Check-in |
8:30 a.m. |
Opening Ceremony: Red Deer Mayor Ken Johnston, Red Deer – Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins |
9:00 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks and Q&A: Hon. Perrin Beatty, President & CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
9:30 a.m. |
Minister Rajan Sawhney, Advanced Education, |
10:00 a.m. |
Chamber Excellence Awards: Chamber of the Year Awards & CCAE Executive of the Year Awards |
10:30 a.m. |
Tradeshow Showcase & Extended Networking Break with Minister LaGrange, Minister of Health |
10:50 a.m. |
Business Resiliency: Grant Writing for Non-Profits and Businesses – Klay Dyer, Funding Associate for Alberta Counsel |
11:30 a.m. |
From Insight to Impact: Red Deer’s Homeless Task Force Recommendations – Lyn Radford, Red Deer Homeless Task Force Chair |
12:00 – 12:10 p.m. |
Chambers Plan – Elissa LaLiberte, Chamber Relations Manager – Prairie Region |
12:10 – 12:45 p.m. |
Lunch and Tradeshow Showcase |
12:45 p.m. |
PANEL – Contraband Tobacco: Impacts on Business, Government Revenue, and Community Crime
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1:45 p.m. |
Tradeshow Showcase: Networking Break |
2:00 p.m. |
Tapping into Alberta’s Diverse Talent Pool – Angela Flaman, Director at Alberta Employment First Network & Laura Linnell, Project Manager for the Alberta Chambers of Commerce |
2:30 p.m. |
Unlocking Potential: Supply Chain Publishing Network |
3:00 p.m. |
Self-provided transportation to the FortisAlberta Training Centre, 20 38040, Range Rd 280, AB T0M 1R0 |
3:30- 5:00 p.m. |
Visit the Foris Training Facility: Experience an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the FortisAlberta Training Facility, where you’ll discover the Employee Development Center’s programs, services and resources offered to Commerce Members.
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4:30 – 5:30 p.m. |
Red Deer Chamber’s 130 Years: Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, 11110 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 1M9 (Self provided transportation) |
Location: Scott Block in historic downtown Red Deer (4816-50 Avenue). Transportation will be provided.
6:30 – 10:00 p.m. |
Fun Night – Roaring 20’s Theme Fun Casino Night at Scott Block Join us for an evening of glamour and games at the historic Scott Block in downtown Red Deer! Embrace the Roaring 20’s theme as we host a lively fun casino featuring 7 exciting games. Test your luck from 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm with playing chips provided to all guests – no real money involved! Doors for the Fun Night open at 6:00 pm. |
Location: Red Deer Resort & Casino Venetian & Monaco Ballroom
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
Tradeshow Showcase |
8:00 a.m. |
Delegate Registration & Breakfast – Sponsored by our 2025 AGM Host, the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce |
8:30 a.m. |
Policy Committee meeting (Location: Palermo) |
9:00 a.m. |
2025 AGM Host presentation: Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce |
9:15 a.m. |
ACC Board of Directors Meeting followed immediately by Policy Plenary Session |
12:00 p.m. |
Past Chairs Lunch |
12:30 p.m. |
Past Chairs Panel
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1:00 p.m. |
until adjournment: 2024 Policy Plenary Session continues followed by ACC AGM & 2024/25 First Board Meeting |
3:30 p.m. |
Immediately following adjournment: Canadian Chamber Executives of Alberta (formerly ACE) Meeting (Location: Red Deer Chamber Office, 3017 – Gaetz Avenue) |
Location: Red Deer Resort & Casino in the Mediterranean Ballroom
5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
5:30 p.m. |
Cocktail Reception |
6:30 p.m. |
Welcoming Remarks |
6:40 p.m. |
Gala dinner |
7:30 p.m. |
Keynote – Premier Danielle Smith |
8:15 p.m. |
Celebrating Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Long-Standing Members |
9:00 p.m. |
Closing remarks |
Registration deadline is April 29, 2024. |
Gold Sponsor | Gold Sponsor |
Bronze Sponsor |
In-kind sponsors | ||
Ride for FREE with Neuron Coupon code for every attendee *Conditions Apply |
Hotel Stay Gift Certificates Attendees can enter to win *Conditions Apply |
Travel Giveaway Attendees can enter to win *Conditions Apply |
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email Glenda Morrison at gmorrison@abchamber.ca.