Regular monthly meetings are held at:
Smitty’s Family Restaurant
312 Fifth Ave #28, Cochrane, BC
Meetings include informative Guest Speakers, hands-on Workshops and, last but not least, Networking.
We encourage learning and the building of valuable, trusted relationships within the group, knowing that this can increase the bottom line.
Topics will cover learnable strategies with proven methods to increase knowledge. We understand that you are often too busy working in your business to work on your business! There will be something of value for everyone, and we hope you will work on your business by joining us.
- CBN Cochrane Business Network helps entrepreneurs, local businesses, and organizations come together in an informal environment to learn, network and support each other.
2025 Meeting Schedule
Regular monthly meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, with breaks during the summer and Christmas holidays.
NOTE: Feel free to arrive early or stay late for networking. Morning speaker sessions start at 7:30 AM and end at 9:00 AM. (doors open at 7:15 AM)
Any evening events will take place at the times listed below.
- March 11, 2025 @ 7:30 AM – Smitty’s Cochrane
- Topic: The Final Stretch: Preparing Your Business for a Successful Sale
- Presenter: Rob Julien, Fair Market. www.Fair-Market.ca
- April 8, 2025 @ 5:00 PM –7:00 PM –
Mehtab Restaurant 120 Fifth Ave #2008, Cochrane, AB - Guest Speaker: Mike Holden – Vice President, Policy & Chief Economist with the Business Council of Alberta
- Topic: Tariffs & How They Will Affect Your Business– PENDING
- Cost $20
- Limited Advance tickets
- May 14, 2025 @ 7:30 AM – Smitty’s Cochrane
- Topic: Self-Limiting Beliefs in Business
- Presenter: Gregory German (LifeCraft)
- June 10, 2025 @ 7:30 AM – Smitty’s Cochrane
- Topic: HR & Your Business
- Presenter: Karleen Myers
- July 2025 – No Meeting
- August 2025 – No Meeting
- September 9, 2025 @ Evening – Location TBA
- Topic: Networking BINGO
- October 20-24, 2025 – Small Business Week
- Topic: Networking Mixer with Chamber, Tourism, Community Futures & Innovate Cochrane
- November 18, 2025 – Smitty’s Cochrane
- Topic: Goal Setting (TBD)
- Presenter: Martin Parnell (TBD)
- December 2025 – No Meeting
