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Women in Business Speaker Series 2021: Tourism and Your Business
Name: Women in Business Speaker Series 2021: Tourism and Your BusinessDate: May 18, 2021Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM MDTWebsite: fortsaskchamber.comRegistration: Register Now
Event Description:Build your business by tapping into tourism resources - make the most of local opportunities & stand out from the crowd!
Join us on May 18th from noon until 1 pm while we hear from Fort Saskatchewan Culture and Tourism Specialist, Arthur Lewandowski, Dennis Franklin, the Business Development Advisor for Strathcona County's Recreation, Parks and Culture Department, and Executive Director for the River Valley Alliance, Kristine Archibald talk about the features of the region and how you can capitalize on the opportunities.
Arthur Lewandowski is a graduate of the University of Alberta, where he received his Bachelors in Recreation, Sport and Tourism. He has worked in the special events industry for 9 years. He spent 6 years with Northlands, a non-profit organization that focused on sport, entertainment and events. His main focus was on programming K-Days, Edmonton’s summer fair, the Canadian Finals Rodeo, Farmfair International, and the Farm and Ranch Show. He has spent the last three years with the City of Fort Saskatchewan as the Community Events & Tourism Specialist focusing on Canada Day, the Legacy Park Family Festival, Movie Under the Stars, Registration Days, Lights Up, Enchanted Forest, and overseeing the Sheep Grazing Program.
Kristine Archibald is the Executive Director of the River Valley Alliance (RVA) a not-for-profit corporation created by its municipal partners the Town of Devon, Parkland County, City of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, and the City of Fort Saskatchewan. The RVA’s mandate is to build and connect 100 kms of pedestrian trail throughout the Capital region of the North Saskatchewan River Valley. With key connectors such as the Terwillegar Footbridge in the southwest and the Hwy 15 Underslung Pedestrian Bridge in the northeast, the RVA will soon
connect 78 kms of the 100 km trail! Before being named Executive Director, Kristine was the Finance Manager for the company, responsible for managing and coordinating funding from three levels of government. As Executive Director, Kristine plays a key role in helping to complete the vision of the RVA: To create a legacy for generations to come!
Dennis Franklin has worked for Strathcona County for over 15 years in the Recreation, Parks and Culture department and is currently in the role of Partnership Business Development Advisor. His work focuses on community and business development in recreation and culture settings through partnerships with the business community, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education, an undergraduate certificate in Public Administration, and is currently taking on graduate studies in Sport and Recreation Management. Most importantly though, he is the coach of the toughest Rugby team in the area, the Under-5 Strathcona Druids.