Small Business Week Events

You've worked hard to get your small business off the ground; now it's your turn to shine. This year's Small Business Week officially kicks off on Oct. 19 with the 12th annual Business Development Bank of Canada's Young Entrepreneur Awards in Quebec City. The theme for this year's celebration is "Boosting Productivity." In recognition of the small businesses that fuel their economies, cities across Canada will be hosting a variety of educational seminars, awards banquets and networking events from Oct. 24 to 30.

Check out the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Week activities in your area:

•  Alberta
•  British Columbia
•  Manitoba
•  New Brunswick
•  Newfoundland
•  Nova Scotia
•  Northwest Territories
•  Ontario
•  Prince Edward Island
•  Quebec
•  Saskatchewan
•  Yukon Territory

Alberta

Date	City	Event Name
October 25	Calgary	Opening Kick-Off Dinner & Networking
October 26	Lethbridge	Business of the Year Award
October 26	Edmonton	ISO 9000 – Building Quality into Your Company Product or Service
October 26	Edmonton	Professionals Discuss Financing Proposals
October 26	Medicine Hat	Small Business Week Breakfast Session
October 26	Grande Prairie	Small Business Week Kick-off Breakfast
October 27	Edmonton	1999 Edmonton Junior Chamber Small Business Week Breakfast
October 27	Calgary	Education Seminars
October 27	Medicine Hat	Small Business Week Evening Session
October 28	Calgary	Awards Banquet
October 28	Grande Prairie	Chamber Mega-mixer & Business Expo
October 28	Medicine Hat	Small Business Trade Show and Awards Banquet

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British Columbia

Date	City	Event Name
October 23	Revelstoke	Small Business Week Awards Banquet
October 25	Vancouver	SBW Launch with Min. of Small Business and Tourism
October 26	Vancouver	Angel Investors' Forum
October 26	Vancouver	BDC Knowledge Café
October 26	Vancouver	Douglas College - Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
October 26	Abbotsford	How to do Market Research for your Business or Product
October 26	Langley	ISO 9000 Breakfast Seminar
October 27	Vancouver	Angel Investors' Forum
October 27	Victoria	Aquaculture Pacific Exchange
October 27	North Vancouver	Business Excellence Awards
October 27	Kelowna	Business Excellence Awards
October 27	Abbotsford	Chamber Luncheon & Membership Rally
October 27	Langley	Client Reception
October 27	Revelstoke	Customer Service Workshop
October 27	Sicamous	Small Business Awards Breakfast
October 27	Salmon Arm	Small Business Awards Luncheon
October 27	Prince George	Small Business Week Open House
October 27	Vancouver	SOHO Trade Show
October 27	Surrey	Surrey Business Excellence Awards 1999
October 28	Abbotsford	Breakfast in the Stacks - How to maximize your exposure in the media
October 28	Vancouver	Customer Appreciation Evening
October 28	Salmon Arm	Salmon Arm Trade Show
October 28	Revelstoke	Tourism Packaging Workshop

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Manitoba

Date	City	Event Name
October 25	Winnipeg	"Boosting Productivity"
October 25	Winnipeg	Business Etiquette in North America, Japan & Mexico
October 25	Brandon	Chamber Luncheon
October 25	Brandon	Customer Service Makes the Difference
October 26	Brandon	Women in Business: Voices of Experience
October 27	Winnipeg	Starting a Small Business
October 28	Brandon	Making Money On The Internet For Small Business
October 28	Brandon	Marketing Plans and Marketing Research

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