SMALL BUSINESS WEEK

October 17th-23rd 2010

Small Business Week Banquet

Awards Reception - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

6:00 pm Norsemen Inn

Greetings: Ken Kobly, CEO, Alberta Chambers of Commerce
Cocktails: 6:00pm
Dinner: 7:00pm
Entertainment: TBA

Wine Cart Hosts- Royal LePage
Champagne Reception Sponsor- Camrose Canadian

Tickets: $40.00 each
$240.00 for a Corporate table of 6
(to order tickets please contact the Chamber at 780-672-4217 or camcham@telus.net

Small Business Week Seminar: Attracting and Retaining Employees

In conjunction with Small Business Week, the Camrose Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Alberta Employment and Immigration, the Camrose Canadian and the Camrose Regional Exhibition to present this interactive workshop for employers and employees of local businesses. Increase your knowledge of effective interview and selection practices; recognize the benefits of a well-planned and standardized employee selection process; learn how to tailor interview questions to the personal attributes and competencies required for the job; and learn more about how to use the behaviour-based interview approach.

Make a Good Match - Employee Selection Strategies

For info. and registration details for the entire employer workshop series, please contact the Camrose Chamber of Commerce at 780-672-4217 or email camcham@telus.net.

The Value of Business Awards

While many businesses take on a wide variety of initiatives in order to grow their earnings, some have discovered the strategic value of business awards. Often, a small business will struggle to establish recognition and credibility in the market place. A business award win or nomination can open doors and have a greater impact on the growth of a small community.

Being nominated and winning is a win-win for everyone. Not every company or business can walk away as the first place winner of the Business Awards but businesses will emerge from the process a better business with virtually no outlay or risk.

History:

Camrose Small Businesses of the Year are recognized annually during Alberta Small Business Week. The awards are presented at the Camrose Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Banquet held in October. Upon the discretion of the Small Business Week Committee, winners may be submitted to the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction for Provincial recognition.

The Awards:

The Small Business of the Year Award is open to all businesses with up to 25 employees. The winner will be selected by the Camrose Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Committee whose decision will be final.

The Community Spirit Award (any size business or non-profit, with any number of employees). Awarded to a business who contributes significantly to recreation, amateur sports, arts and culture, education, charitable groups and business development/promotion of the city.

The Business of the Year Award is open to all business with more than 26 employees.

The Franchise Business of the Year Award will be awarded to the independently owned and operated franchise business which meets the elegibility and selection guidelines.

The Camrose Ambassador of the Year Award will be presented to someone who tirelessly volunteers their time and efforts to promoting Camrose and surrounding area.

New in 2009 is the Business Appreciation Award, sponsored by Battle River Area Economic Development. This award is open to all businesses within the City and County of Camrose whose major business activity takes place within the BRAED region in east central Alberta and whose head office is located within the City of Camrose or Camrose County. The winner will be selected by BRAED representatives and the Camrose Chamber of Commerce Small Business Week Committee.

Past Award Recipients

Small Business of the Year Award_Nomination_Form

1985 - Camrose Canadian - Chuck MacLean
1986 - Pedersen Florists - Paul & Carol Pedersen
1987 - Camrose Custom Cabinets - Ron Grue
1988 - Central Agencies - Norm Mayer
1989 - Bonnie Hutchinson Enterprises
1990 - Canadian Nursette - Ken Nyback Sr. & Jr.
1991 - Candler Art Gallery - Audrey Pfannmuller
1992 - Pop'Lar Books - Janice DePaoli
1993 - Jubilee Construction - Gordon & Wendy Pasiuk
1994 - Wardrobe Unique - Clarice Jury
1995 - Camrose Booster - Blain Fowler
1996 - The Shoe Factory - Daryl & Leta Shillington
1997 - Camrose Veterinary Group - Dr. D. Elaschuk
1998 - Petersen Instruments - G & S Petersen
1999 - Panhandle Productions - Glen Vinet
2000 - Draperies Plus Design - Judy McLean
2001 - Big Eagle Hydro-Vac - Roger Stokowski
2002 - Zetson Master Builders Inc. - Garry & Sherry Zetsen
2003 - Cobblers & Craftsman - Tom & Cindy Gerling
2004 - Windwood Signs & Graphics - Morris Henderson
2005 - Richardson's Jewellery - James & Sherry Cardif
2006 - Camrose Cycle - Dan Walline & Bruce Olsen
2007 - Electro-Tel - Tim Forberg