WeBA's Events Calendar
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| Greetings Member! With great pride WeBA will be presenting several exciting events in the upcoming weeks, where you will have an opportunity to meet other members both new and seasoned. Take advantage and introduce yourself and your organization, meet new referral contacts, and make new friends!
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On the roster for 2010 WeBA Events...
Are you looking for some great networking opportunities, sponsorship opportunities or just looking to have some fun? Check out what WeBA has planned for 2010! Keep your eye out for exact dates, registration and how you can participate.
Connections West Breakfast Mixers
Connections West Luncheon Mixers **new**
(next one is Feb. 25)
After Hours Networking Mixers **new**
After Business Mixer @ Chop **new**
(next one is Feb. 23)
Patrick Laforge Luncheon
(on March 18)
Mayors Luncheon
Premiers Luncheon
Annual AGM
Golf Tournament
Summer Picnic **new**
Annual Casino Gala
If you are interested in volunteering for any of the above events please contact the WeBA office at 780.448.0198 - we would love to have you on board! WeBA is a non profit organization that would not be able to operate without volunteers. Be part of something big, enhance your business acumen, and further develop your skill sets with an intense group of passionately driven individuals who make up our team!
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WeBA warmly welcomes our new Ambassador
Dianne Cooper
One of WeBA's strategic objectives for the 2010 year is to increase our visibility to members and for members, effectively illustrating our organization's value. Enter Dianne Cooper...volunteer extraordinnaire! Dianne has graciously taken on the role of Ambassador for the West Edmonton Business Association which will bring her face to face with you, our members! Her main focus is to meet with members, understand their business dynamics in turn, discovering what role WeBA can play in helping achieve success! Her dynamite personality, spunk for progress, and unbound determination will be instrumental as we continue to focus on member benefits and the value WeBA brings.
So expect to hear from Dianne soon, whether it be a call or a visit. Or why not drop her a line at info@weba.org. Meet our new Ambassador! Find out more about WeBA and what being a member can do for you. |
Public recognition is never planned but so graciously received when it arrives and this year LaForge was pleased and proud to be selected as a Top 50 Most influential Person in Alberta by Venture Magazine and was also the recipient of the Consumer Choice Award as Edmonton Business Person of the Year, 2008.
Don't miss out on this once a year event! Cost: members $50.00 +GST/ non members $75.00 + GST or table of 8 $350 plus GST
Register soon as seating is limited!
Special thanks to our major sponsor for this luncheon event, Treasures Insurance!
Click here for Treasures Insurance.com
A separate email will follow for online registration so watch your inbox!
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WeBA Members help Haiti
WeBA Member Airworks Compressors Corp donates much needed equipment to Haiti rescue and relief effort.
As the people of Haiti continue in the search for their missing loved ones in the aftermath of the huge earthquake that devastated their island home several weeks ago, their efforts and the efforts of volunteers from countries around the globe are hampered by the lack of equipment available.
Darryl Weflen, owner of Airworks Compressors Corp, a small air compressor manufacturer in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada was acutely aware of the shortage of material and equipment. He resolved to do what Albertans do best, help! His company donated a Twister T185 to the United Nations Haiti relief effort. The Twister T185 is a compact portable air compressor capable of operating three jack hammers at a time to help recover lost loved ones. Employees donated their time to help with shipping costs. This is a very special air compressor as its unique small size allows it to be mounted on the back of a truck and to be operated in confined spaces and remote areas.
The generosity of Weflen and the employees of Airworks Compressors Corp is overwhelming and will make the rescue efforts in Haiti that much less painful for all involved.
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WeBA Member Discount Program
WeBA is pleased to announce we will soon begin running a program for our members allowing them access to exclusive discounts and reduced pricing as a member benefit. Would your business** like to participate? Please send us a quick email with what promotion* your company would be prepared to offer a WeBA Member for the duration of the 2010 year. WeBA will post your special offering on our website at no charge for the full year, effectively increasing your company's presence both within the organization and the business community. Email info@weba.org today with "Discount" in the subject line to get on board!
*promotion must be exclusive to WeBA members only.
**business must be a WeBA member in good standing
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WeBA launches Advertising Opportunity with
The Edmonton Examiner
WeBA is constantly seeking ways to increase the opportunities for our membership and allow greater benefit from their affiliation in an effort to promote West Edmonton business.
We have recently negotiated a very significant discount on advertising cost with the local community publication The Edmonton Examiner. They have agreed to support WeBA in a "Shop Local" branded marketing and advertising campaign that will focus on West Edmonton Business and distributed to residents of West Edmonton.
The Edmonton Examiner is now officially the highest circulated publication in Edmonton reaching well over 140,000 homes each week. This is more than both daily publications in Edmonton combined.
The Edmonton Examiner has put together this program at our request to allow small to medium business take advantage of Edmonton's highest circulated publication. Focusing only on West Edmonton our members will be offered highly reduced rates, over 50% regular rates, on a branded page that will run either weekly or monthly in the West Edmonton zones. Your ad would be viewed by well over 50,000 people each week at a very reasonable cost, as little as $150.00. Additionally we will get an opportunity to promote WeBA as a part of this publication each week.
Over the coming weeks you may receive a call from a customer service representative at The Edmonton Examiner. Please use this opportunity to get more information as required.
If you want to more now please contact Ted Dakin (Sales Manager) 780-444-5450, or Email him at tdakin@edmontonexaminer.com
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Feedback
WeBA is run by members for members, so we care about what you have to say. How are we doing? Give us some feedback! Simply go to our website, www.weba.org and click on Feedback on the left hand side of every page. All correspondence received is confidential unless you say otherwise. How do you like our new WeBA News? How did you enjoy the last event? What would you like to see more of? What do you never want to see again? Let us know. We are waiting to hear from you!
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Sincerely,
Ingrid Schifer
Director of Communications
West Edmonton Business Association |
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