BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20271003T010000Z DTEND:20271003T050000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:42nd Annual Business Excellence Awards (2027) DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 42nd Annual Business Excellence Awards! \n\nHome Grown Excellence \n\nAwards Categories:\n\n\n Corporate Business of the Year\n Local Business of the Year\n Lifetime Achievement Award\n BIPOC Business of the Year\n Business Person of the Year\n Micro Business of the Year\n New Business of the Year\n Excellence in Entertainment and Attractions\n Excellence in Environmental Impact\n Excellence in Food and Beverage\n Excellence in Not For Profit and Community Service\n Excellence in Promotion and Marketing\n Excellence in Hospitality Award\n Excellence in Customer Service - Retail\n Excellence in Customer Service - Non-Retail\n Excellence in Community Involvement\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speaker:\n\n\n\nDoug Griffiths is the President & CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce\, a role that allows him to combine his lifelong passion for building strong\, sustainable communities with his commitment to supporting business success. He believes that strong communities are the foundation for thriving businesses\, effective leadership\, and a high quality of life for all. Doug is a former Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs and the author of "13 Ways To Kill Your Community.\nDoug's career journey is as dynamic as it is impactful. After starting as a teacher\, he spent 13 years as an elected Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly\, championing initiatives to strengthen communities across the province. Following his time in politics\, Doug launched a successful consulting firm\, helping communities and municipalities across North America overcome challenges\, implement meaningful change\, and achieve sustainable growth.\n\n\n\nNow\, at the helm of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce\, Doug brings his bold\, no-nonsense approach and innovative ideas to support Edmonton's business community. He sees his diverse career experiences as the perfect preparation for this role\, and he is driven by the goal of making Edmonton Canada's best place to build resilient\, prosperous businesses.\n\nIn his downtime\, Doug loves to explore new destinations with his wife Sue and their two sons\, savoring great food\, wine\, and conversation along the way. An avid gardener and dedicated writer\, Doug is currently working on his third book a project that reflects his belief in the power of ideas to shape a better future.\n\n \n\n\nWe're now looking for sponsors for the 42nd Annual Business Excellence Awards!\n\n\n\nThis is a fantastic chance to showcase your business\, support the celebration of local excellence\, and be part of one of Prince George's most anticipated events.\n\nIf you're interested in sponsoring\, please reach out to Colleen Sparrow at membership@pgchamber.bc.ca.\n\n \n\n\n\nTitle Sponsor: X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

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Join us for the 42nd \;Annual Business Excellence Awards! \;
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\nDoug Griffiths is the President &\; CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce\, a role that allows him to combine his lifelong passion for building strong\, sustainable communities with his commitment to supporting business success. He believes that strong communities are the foundation for thriving businesses\, effective leadership\, and a high quality of life for all. Doug is a \;former Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs and the author of "\;13 Ways To Kill Your Community.

\nDoug&rsquo\;s career journey is as dynamic as it is impactful. After starting as a teacher\, he spent 13 years as an elected Member of the Alberta Legislative Assembly\, championing initiatives to strengthen communities across the province. Following his time in politics\, Doug launched a successful consulting firm\, helping communities and municipalities across North America overcome challenges\, implement meaningful change\, and achieve sustainable growth.
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\nNow\, at the helm of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce\, Doug brings his bold\, no-nonsense approach and innovative ideas to support Edmonton&rsquo\;s business community. He sees his diverse career experiences as the perfect preparation for this role\, and he is driven by the goal of making Edmonton Canada&rsquo\;s best place to build resilient\, prosperous businesses.\n\n

In his downtime\, Doug loves to explore new destinations with his wife Sue and their two sons\, savoring great food\, wine\, and conversation along the way. An avid gardener and dedicated writer\, Doug is currently working on his third book &mdash\;a project that reflects his belief in the power of ideas to shape a better future.
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We&rsquo\;re now looking for sponsors for the 42nd \;Annual Business Excellence Awards!
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\nThis is a fantastic chance to showcase your business\, support the celebration of local excellence\, and be part of one of Prince George&rsquo\;s most anticipated events.

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If you&rsquo\;re interested in sponsoring\, please reach out to Colleen Sparrow at membership@pgchamber.bc.ca.
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