Contact Us
PO Box 1828 Cochrane, AB T4C 1B6
P: 403-464-2572
E: infocfcwest@albertacf.com
Kick off Small Business Week with local leaders and celebrate the people and organizations supporting Cochrane businesses.
| Event Date | October 19, 2026 9:00 am - 10:15 am |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Hear about Cochrane’s 10-year Economic Development Strategy, upcoming initiatives and services supporting local businesses. |
| Event Date | October 19, 2026 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Hear Business Excellence Award finalists share how community involvement and meaningful connections shape their businesses. Lunch included. |
| Event Date | October 19, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | $30; includes lunch / registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Connect local employers with job seekers at the Cochrane Small Business Week Job Fair. Employer booth interest form available. |
| Event Date | October 19, 2026 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Capacity | Unlimited |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Start the day with relaxed conversations and connections with local founders and entrepreneurs. Food and drinks available for purchase. |
| Event Date | October 20, 2026 7:00 am - 9:00 am |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Explore financial fundamentals for starting or growing a business with hands-on exercises and an introduction to Glinda AI. Lunch included. |
| Event Date | October 20, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | $30; includes lunch / registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Hear from local banking experts about what lenders look for, how to prepare and available business financing options. |
| Event Date | October 20, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Meet Pathfinder and discover local people, programs and resources to support your next step in business. |
| Event Date | October 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Share practical marketing ideas with local business owners and hear a panel explain how to adapt what is working. |
| Event Date | October 21, 2026 8:00 am - 10:30 am |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Join local business owners and professionals for an informal outdoor networking walk and a refreshing wellness break. |
| Event Date | October 21, 2026 11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Compare traditional and digital marketing channels and learn how to select the right mix for your audience and goals. |
| Event Date | October 21, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | $30; lunch provided registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Discover practical ways to identify potential customers and build a consistent flow of new sales opportunities. |
| Event Date | October 21, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Learn how to set up an AI email assistant to prioritize messages, prepare drafts and organize business follow-ups. |
| Event Date | October 22, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Join Juli Rohl to explore problem-finding and practical innovation before investing resources in a solution. |
| Event Date | October 22, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
Discover how The Engine Room supports entrepreneurs as they build and grow their businesses in Cochrane.
| Event Date | October 22, 2026 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Explore creative business and tourism partnerships, local projects and opportunities for artists, makers and cultural organizations. |
| Event Date | October 22, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Common Works |
| Reflect on your business vision, set intentions and consider practical steps toward the future you want to build. |
| Event Date | October 23, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Hear local entrepreneurs discuss neurodivergent strengths, challenges and systems that support resilient businesses. |
| Event Date | October 23, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Learn how to build a business with transferable value through expert insights and real stories from entrepreneurs who have exited. Lunch included. |
| Event Date | October 23, 2026 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | $30; Includes lunch / registration required |
| Location | The Station at Cochrane Crossing |
| Explore sustainable business growth and avoiding burnout at a closing keynote, followed by networking and light appetizers. |
| Event Date | October 23, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Capacity | 30 |
| Individual Price | Free; registration required |
| Location | Found Bookshop |
PO Box 1828 Cochrane, AB T4C 1B6
P: 403-464-2572
E: infocfcwest@albertacf.com
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