(Medicine Hat) The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its major sponsorship for the highly anticipated 2023 Alberta Food & Beverage Expo, set to return on February 25th, 2023. 

“When the opportunity to sponsor the Food & Beverage Expo was presented to us, we knew this was an opportunity to support this vital business segment within our community,” stated Trevor Anhel, Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce President. "We are excited to see our community come together during this event and showcase our connections between businesses and consumers. It also allows us to support our business community through the profile and promotions these types of events offer and influence increased opportunities for our business community". 

The local Chamber saw this as a way to promote their Local First message, emphasizing the need to continue to support local businesses. This will also assist in showcasing the broader message of what the Chamber of Commerce and all its members have to offer, while celebrating the local food and beverage industry and bringing the community together. 

The expo features over one hundred businesses that offer a variety of wines, beers, cocktails, and food sampling from the very best restaurants and local suppliers that Medicine Hat has to offer. Vendors use the space to provide incredible gift certificates and giveaways, bringing in a variety of people from the community and showcasing all the amazing food and restaurants Medicine Hat has to offer.

"This is a great opportunity to support the consumer side of the business. We continuously seek new and innovative ways to help our local businesses thrive, and this gives us the ability to connect with our community and learn what the consumers are looking for in the businesses they support," remarked Pamela Kunz, Director of Business Development & Operations for the Chamber of Commerce. 

The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce is offering member businesses the opportunity to be promoted at the event and will be creating a Local First advertising book that will be handed out to attendees free of charge. These ad spots will allow any type of business to offer deals, coupons, or general promotions at the event. Interested members of the Chamber can reach out to communications@medicinehatchamber.com for information on pricing and details. 

Date: February 25, 2022

Location: Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, 2055 21 Ave Se, Medicine Hat, AB T1B 1A5, Canada

View the event online.

Please direct all media inquiries to:

Trevor Anhel

2022-2023 Chamber of Commerce President

Phone: (403) 527-5214 ext.225

The Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, volunteer-led organization, proudly representing the interests of businesses in our region, and working diligently to stimulate a strengthened and vibrant economy through our connections, support and influence. For more than 120 years, the Chamber has stood for promoting business, monitoring government and championing managed growth in the local economy. The Chamber represents over 800 businesses in our region and is aligned with both the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC), which represents over 25,000 businesses and the Canadian Chambers of Commerce (CCC), which represents over 200,000 businesses. With the largest and most influential business organizations locally, provincially and federally, the Chamber network is the most unified, valued and influential business network in Canada and works together to shape policy and programs that will make a difference to businesses in our region.