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| AlbertaSW representatives at EDA Conference |
(left to right)):
Garry Marchuk, AlbertaSW Board, Councillor MD of Pincher Creek
Shelley Ford, AlbertaSW Board, Councillor, Town of Claresholm
Tammy Rubbelke, AlbertaSW Board, Town of Pincher Creek
Bev Thornton, Executive Director, AlbertaSW
Catherine Proulx, Managing Director, Twist Marketing
Bob Dyrda, Communications Coordinator, AlbertaSW
James Tessier, Community Economic Development Officer, Community Futures Alberta Southwest
Virginia Wishart, Economic Development Manager, Town of Fort Macleod
press release
For the third year in a row the Alberta SouthWest group of communities received multiple awards for creativity, innovation and excellence in economic development projects. Four more trophies are now added to the collective recognition this regional economic development alliance has received since 2008.
At the Economic Developers Alberta Conference (EDA), held April 9-11, 2014, the “SouthWest Connect Regional Wi-Fi Network” received the prestigious Alex Metcalf Award, which is named after the first president of EDA and awarded for “best of the best” projects.
In addition to the project award, AlbertaSW received 3 “Marketing Alberta” awards in the following categories:
About EDA
Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is Alberta’s economic development network dedicated to advancing the economic development profession in the province of Alberta by providing an active network of communications, information and education. It is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors, who represent the interests of its membership as a whole.
The annual Awards of Excellence honour Alberta communities and individuals for excellence in investment attraction, business retention and marketing.
About AlbertaSW
In 2012 and 2013 AlbertaSW also received multiple EDA Marketing Alberta Awards, representing outstanding projects and marketing initiatives that support economic development
Also in 2012 and 2013 the region received a total of seven national awards from the Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC), including the EDAC Cup for outstanding overall achievement.
Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance (AlbertaSW) is a group of 15 communities, working together for regional economic development. The Board is made up of the Mayor/Reeve or designated elected official from each member community. Collaborative initiatives focus on creating the right environment in which balanced growth can occur, increasing prosperity for all members.
What defines AlbertaSW is excitement about the potential of rural communities and pride in this special region. The communities work together to help each other succeed and recognize that when one community thrives, there is the potential for every community to benefit. This spirit of collaboration is the key to regional success.
The regional website features a regional business directory, events calendar, photo and video galleries and information about all the member communities. www.albertasouthwest.com
AlbertaSW Member communities and Board representatives are as follows:
Mr. Lloyd Kearl Cardston County (AlbertaSW Chair)
Dr. BarneyReeves ID of Waterton Lakes #4 (AlbertaSW Vice-Chair)
Ms. Tammy Rubbelke Town of Pincher Creek (AlbertaSW Secretary Treasurer)
Mr. Jordan Koch Village of Glenwood
Ms. Shelley Ford Town of Claresholm
Mr. Rene Gendre Town of Fort Macleod
Mr. Garry Marchuk MD of Pincher Creek #9
Mr. Blair Painter Crowsnest Pass
Ms. Shirley Murphy Town of Granum
Mr. Dennis Gillespie Town of Stavely
Ms. Monika Schneider Village of Cowley
Mr. Monte Christensen Village of Hill Spring
Dr. Maryanne Sandberg MD of Willow Creek #26
Mr. Ron Davis MD of Ranchland #66
List of previous AlbertaSW awards:
Growing Rural Tourism
For the third year in a row the Alberta SouthWest group of communities received multiple awards for creativity, innovation and excellence in economic development projects. Four more trophies are now added to the collective recognition this regional economic development alliance has received since 2008.
At the Economic Developers Alberta Conference (EDA), held April 9-11, 2014, the “SouthWest Connect Regional Wi-Fi Network” received the prestigious Alex Metcalf Award, which is named after the first president of EDA and awarded for “best of the best” projects.
In addition to the project award, AlbertaSW received 3 “Marketing Alberta” awards in the following categories:
- Creative Innovation: “SouthWest Connect Wi-Fi Network” provides free Wi-Fi, as well as access to regional information though a mobile website and locator app.
- Social Media and Marketing: “GyPSy Guide Driving Tour” is a GPS guided audio tour available at The App Store or Goggle Play; just search Waterton/AlbertaSW to buy and download the app. Developed in collaboration with the GyPSy Tour Guide Company, Banff, the tours cover 1400km of roadways and contains stories about over 490 attractions in AlbertaSW.
- Advertising: “Regional Information Display Panel” is designed in collaboration with Twist Marketing, Calgary, and featured in Waterton Lakes National Park townsite, inviting visitors to “Explore More” in the surrounding communities.
About EDA
Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) is Alberta’s economic development network dedicated to advancing the economic development profession in the province of Alberta by providing an active network of communications, information and education. It is a not-for-profit organization governed by a volunteer board of directors, who represent the interests of its membership as a whole.
The annual Awards of Excellence honour Alberta communities and individuals for excellence in investment attraction, business retention and marketing.
About AlbertaSW
In 2012 and 2013 AlbertaSW also received multiple EDA Marketing Alberta Awards, representing outstanding projects and marketing initiatives that support economic development
Also in 2012 and 2013 the region received a total of seven national awards from the Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC), including the EDAC Cup for outstanding overall achievement.
Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance (AlbertaSW) is a group of 15 communities, working together for regional economic development. The Board is made up of the Mayor/Reeve or designated elected official from each member community. Collaborative initiatives focus on creating the right environment in which balanced growth can occur, increasing prosperity for all members.
What defines AlbertaSW is excitement about the potential of rural communities and pride in this special region. The communities work together to help each other succeed and recognize that when one community thrives, there is the potential for every community to benefit. This spirit of collaboration is the key to regional success.
The regional website features a regional business directory, events calendar, photo and video galleries and information about all the member communities. www.albertasouthwest.com
AlbertaSW Member communities and Board representatives are as follows:
Mr. Lloyd Kearl Cardston County (AlbertaSW Chair)
Dr. BarneyReeves ID of Waterton Lakes #4 (AlbertaSW Vice-Chair)
Ms. Tammy Rubbelke Town of Pincher Creek (AlbertaSW Secretary Treasurer)
Mr. Jordan Koch Village of Glenwood
Ms. Shelley Ford Town of Claresholm
Mr. Rene Gendre Town of Fort Macleod
Mr. Garry Marchuk MD of Pincher Creek #9
Mr. Blair Painter Crowsnest Pass
Ms. Shirley Murphy Town of Granum
Mr. Dennis Gillespie Town of Stavely
Ms. Monika Schneider Village of Cowley
Mr. Monte Christensen Village of Hill Spring
Dr. Maryanne Sandberg MD of Willow Creek #26
Mr. Ron Davis MD of Ranchland #66
Growing Rural Tourism
- Finalist: Tourism Champion Award- 2014
2013 Awards of Excellence
2013 Marketing Canada Awards
Other partnership awards:
2009 Economic Developers Alberta (EDA)
2009: Rural Tourism Champion Award
- Alex Metcalf Award: Regional Business License
- Economic Developer of the Year Award: Bev Thornton
- Regional Marketing Campaign Award: Web launch and video contest
- Creative Innovations Award: Man-on-the-street interviews and regional video
2013 Marketing Canada Awards
- Advertisement Design Award: Waterton information display
- On-line Outreach Award; GPS-guided driving tours and smart phone app
- Winner of EDAC Cup for most outstanding projects
- Media Campaign Award: “My Alberta SouthWest”
- Website Award: www.albertasouthwest.com
- On-line Outreach Award: “My Alberta SouthWest” video contest
- Use of Social Media in a Marketing Campaign Award: Web launch and video contest
- Finalist: Tourism Community of the Year
- Bronze Award – Community Website
Other partnership awards:
2009 Economic Developers Alberta (EDA)
- Marketing Alberta Award-Reel Adventures Alberta Movie Maps
- Tourism Partnership of the Year Award
2009: Rural Tourism Champion Award
- Finalist Reel Adventures Alberta Movie Maps
- Finalist: Marketing Partnership Reel Adventures Alberta Movie Maps
- Partnership Initiative Award Reel Adventures Alberta Movie Maps
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