PORT ALBERNI – The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to many of its upcoming events all of which are aimed at assisting the local Business Community. On October 14th we host our monthly Business AFTER Business at Char’s Landing, a wonderfully re-purposed Church that now serves as a key location for the promotion of Arts and Entertainment in Port Alberni.
One week later on the 21st the Chamber is hosting its Monthly Dinner Meeting at the Westwind Pub featuring Mr. David Browne – Vice President Communication and Marketing for Trican Well Service out of Calgary, Alberta. Mr. Browne is an expert on Fracking and will use his time with us to inform us of the systems in place for safe and effective oil and gas extraction.
On Sunday, October 25th the Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot to host a workshop and Business EXPO aimed at our newer and less established local businesses. The event will include four morning sessions each which will feature three local business operators who have established clearly defined Best Practices. Those owners are happy to help mentor others so that the entire Business Community in Port Alberni can continue to grow and prosper. Following the morning sessions the focus will then turn to an Expo format where the public will be invited to attend.
Then on the 9th of November the Chamber is partnering with the Economic Development Team at the City of Port Alberni to bring in the CEO of the Monterey County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. Ms. Blount is charged with increasing tourism for that part of California and is a big believer in leveraging the outside media to help promote the word. The Chamber looks forward to her presentation – a luncheon to be held at the Harvest Restaurant at the Hospitality Inn – Port Alberni.
– Bill Collette is executive director of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce. Reach him at 250-724-6535 or bill@albernichamber.ca.
