Growing the North
Join us for the LARGEST economic development conference in northern Alberta! Growing the North offers attendees valuable information on a variety of issues; a mix of informative speakers covering various topics; and a platform for networking with municipal leaders and business people from many communities throughout northwestern Alberta and beyond. Today's connections are tomorrow's opportunities!
Growing the North is an annual conference organized and hosted by a group of partners including the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Municipal District of Greenview, Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region, Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association, Grande Prairie Regional Innovation Network, Farm Credit Canada, Northwestern Polytechnic, and Grande Prairie Friendship Centre.
Since its inception in 2010, Growing the North has been helping elected officials and entrepreneurs explore economic development opportunities and examine innovation in our region.
Growing the North has provided a gift to support the Dan Pearcy Student Award Fund through the Northwestern Alberta Foundation. The fund provides a student award to a resident of Northwestern Alberta enrolled in a post-secondary health studies program, with preference given to those attending institutions in Northern Alberta. As the former CEO of the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, Dan Pearcy remains an advocate for economic development for our region, especially in his work surrounding the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital medical training programs to enhance health care for all Northwestern Alberta. For more information on the fund, email support@nafgives.com.
CONFERENCE VENUE
Growing the North takes place at the TARA Centre in Evergreen Park, a 115,000-square-foot convention and exhibition facility. The conference uses Halls B and C for the Main Meeting area and Hall D for networking break snacks and the daily lunch buffet. Each Hall is accessed by the Grand Hallway which plays host to our Tuesday opening mixer and Wednesday networking event. The Grand Hallway also leads into the four meeting rooms for our breakout sessions – the Chamber of Commerce Room; LSM Room; Chuckwagon Heritage Room; and the Kin Club Room. For more information including directions please visit www.evergreenpark.ca.
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