The Drumheller and District Chamber of Commerce welcomed new Board members at their Annual General Meeting held on March 23, 2017 at the Badlands Community Facility. Elected for three-year terms with the Chamber of Commerce were:

• Nathan Fleming of RBC Royal Bank, who joined the Board for a three-year term in 2014 and was re-elected
• Jeff Hall of MNP
• Cindy Clark of the Canalta Jurassic Inn

The Chamber also said farewell to two Board members - Past President, Landon Bosch of Centre Street Insurance and Darcy Thompson of DCT New Age Promotions. The Chamber thanked the outgoing members for their years of dedication and commitment.

The evening began with a wine and cheese networking reception, followed by the Annual General Meeting. Reports were given by Chamber President, Shelley Rymal and Executive Director, Heather Bitz. Audited financial statements for the organization were also presented. The evening concluded with an open forum.

The 2017-2018 Chamber Board of Directors. Missing from photo: Adrian Hartman, Brooke Christianson.

Meeting Agenda

Reports

Chamber Financials

Support Services Financials

Booths are selling fast for the Spring Expo in Drumheller, but if you act fast you can still get space at Drumheller's only annual trade show. 

When: April 21-23 at the Greentree Mall. 92 booths in both 8x8 and 10x10 layouts. Larger booths available upon request. 

Why book a booth? Trade shows are a great way to reach potential customers and clients, and to gain exposure for your products or services to thousands. Many people want to shop local but aren't aware of the businesses we have in the valley and what they offer. Help them find YOUR business!

We also have many sponsorship opportunities available starting at just $50, and are accepting promotional items for the "swag bags" we hand out to attendees.

We are pleased to announce the start of our new Chamber Lunch & Learn series for 2017! One of our missions here at the Chamber is to provide opportunities for members of the business community to learn, share, and network. With that in mind we are hosting numerous "Lunch & Learn" sessions throughout the remainder of the year. These sessions will be on topics of interest to the business community in the Drumheller area, and will take place from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, typically on the third Tuesday of the month.

Join us for the March Lunch & Learn on Tuesday, March 21st at the Badlands Community Facility. We will be hosting the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors (CAODC), who made headlines in 2016 with their "Oil Respect" campaign. The CAODC is touring Canada to give a voice to Canada's oil and gas workers and their families, to underscore the tremendous economic impact of the industry on the national economy, and provide fellow Canadians with an opportunity to support an industry reeling from tens of thousands of jobs losses. 

Our annual Special Edition newsletter- 2016 in Review- is now available! Check it out for an in-depth review of the past year here at the DDCC, and a sneak peak into what's coming up in 2017. 

The 3rd Annual Spring Expo trade show takes place April 21-23, 2017 in Drumheller. Get your booth space(s) at the Early Bird price when you book by December 31, 2016! 

Booths are 8x8 or 10x10, multiple booth spaces can be purchased. Chamber members also receive $50 off the cost of booths. 

Find out more about the Spring Expo, Drumheller's only home and garden trade show, right here.