Brooks, AB — The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of the Brooks Newell Leadership Breakfast, a new signature event designed to bring together elected officials, municipal administrators, and community leaders from across the region for open dialogue and strategic insight.

Evolving from the Chamber’s long-standing Mayor’s Breakfast, which evolved into an event focused on elected leaders across the region, this refreshed format, specifically designed for the Brooks-Newell region, reflects a broader focus and a timely opportunity to engage following the recent municipal elections. 

The event will feature a panel of elected representatives and Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) from the City of Brooks, County of Newell, and Village of Rosemary.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Mayor of the City of Brooks and CAO, Doug Lagore
• Reeve of the County of Newell and CAO, Matt Fenske
• Mayor of the Village of Rosemary and CAO, Sharon Zacharias

Attendees will gain valuable insights into the roles and responsibilities of municipal councils and administrations, hear about key priorities for the upcoming term, and learn how each municipality is managing transitions, onboarding new council members, and maintaining momentum on current initiatives.

“This event is about fostering regional collaboration and giving our business community direct access to the leaders shaping our future,” said Rob Goldade, Director on the local Chamber of Commerce Board for the Brooks-Newell region. “We’re excited to bring this format to Brooks and provide a platform for meaningful conversation and connection.”

"While Election Day marks a pivotal moment, civic engagement doesn’t end at the ballot box. We want our members to stay involved and informed, as we continue our work with both elected representatives and municipal administration to strengthen Southeast Alberta’s business climate and community wellbeing", stated Chamber President, Aaron Fleming. 

The Brooks Newell Leadership Breakfast is open to both members of the Chamber and the general public, with details and registration available at www.SoutheastAlbertaChamber.ca. 

The Chamber of Commerce was also pleased to kick off this new term with a Brooks-Newell Business Directory, highlighting its responsiveness to member requests and the feedback it heard at the recent municipal election forums. You can access the new Directory at www.Brooks-NewellDirectory.ca. 

Please direct all media inquiries to:

Aaron Fleming, President
c/o Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce

(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 over 125 years, the Chamber has stood for promoting business, monitoring government and championing managed growth in the local economy. The Chamber represents close to 900 businesses in our region and is aligned with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC), which represents over 24,000 businesses, the Canadian Chambers of Commerce (CCC), which represents over 200,000 businesses and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), representing over 45 million companies in more than 170 countries. With the largest and most influential business organizations locally, provincially, federally and internationally, 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.