MEDIA ADVISORY: Facebook and Edmonton Chamber of Commerce to host workshop for Edmonton businesses

EDMONTON, Nov. 18, 2019 /CNW/ - On Wednesday, November 20, Facebook's Boost Your Business tour will take place in Edmonton, Alberta, a session dedicated to leveling up the digital skills of small business owners on how to best use Facebook's powerful suite of tools to drive growth for their businesses.

Co-hosted by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, the Boost Your Business workshop will include a training session led by a Facebook small business expert on the latest best practices and strategies for success. Attendees will learn how to use Facebook, Instagram and Messenger to grow their business and connect with current and potential customers.

Small businesses will also have the opportunity to hear from a panel of local small business owners, who will share how they've used Facebook to build their brands. Local entrepreneurs featured include:

• Alex Rojas, ETOWN Salsa
• Kim Ducherer, Farm Wife Style
• Jane Sevick, Poppy Barley

WHAT:
Free workshop on how to use Facebook to grow your small business. Guests can register at: https://boostedmonton.splashthat.com/ 

WHEN AND WHERE

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019
• Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Location: JW Marriott Edmonton, 10344 102 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0K9

WHO

• Jessica Smith, Public Policy Associate at Facebook Canada
• Local small business owners and community members

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Small business panelists are available for pre- and post-event interviews and excited to share more about how they've successfully used Facebook and Instagram to grow their businesses.

About Facebook Canada
Founded in 2004, Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. More than 24 million Canadians use Facebook to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what's going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc. All other brand or product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

SOURCE Facebook Canada

All media who wish to attend or who are interested in pre- or post- event interviews, please contact David Troya-Alvarez: [email protected]