I hear it's warm down south .. well warmer than here!

Well, I'm off to warner climes for a few days. My first visit to San Diego and then on to Yuma. I am told that it has been cold in the desert this year. After Lloydminster in February, I'm sure I will find it quite balmy.

I enjoyed the presentation given at the Business Education Month kick-off luncheon last Wednesday. Kordell Norton talked about what it takes to be a great leader. We certainly have leaders of that caliber in our community, many of them at the luncheon. Our business leaders have a can do attitude that has allowed them to be very successful and provide for and support our community like no other.

Our board has had its first board meeting with our new board members. How fortunate we are to have exceptional individuals in our community who are willing to give their time and talents to organizations like the Chamber. If you have an idea about how the Chamber can serve our business community better, please comment on this blog or speak with one of our board members.

We will be looking to our members to help us determine what type of marketing education and information would be most valuable to help you to get your business out there in front of the consumer. A survey will soon be available and we ask that you fill it out and get it back to us so that we can provide the seminars that will be most helpful.

Our local Chamber will be hosting the Alberta & Saskatchewan Chamber Executives conference this year in July. This three day conference for Executive Directors from across both provinces will feature local speakers, events and activities. If you are interested in getting involved as a sponsor, let me know.

Congratulations to Diamond 7 Meats , Robert and Helen Lundquist & Aaron Lundquist, on being chosen to conduct a pilot project for the federal government. This project will consider better ways to move meat products between jurisdictions and especially across provincial borders. Robert has worked with our Chamber to put forward policy resolutions to get the provincial and federal governments to consider this legislation.

The Gold Star Service With A Smile program is off to a good start with three more nominations this month. If you have had a great customer service experience, be sure to recognize that individual or business with a Service With A Smile nomination.

Well I'm off to enjoy the sunshine of California and Arizona.
Till next time.
Pat