This year's Chamber of Commerce business dinner will feature two businessmen who have made mark on Canada's snack industry. Chris Emery and Larry Finnson have been announced as the speakers for the event.
Emery and Finnson are best known as the founders of the OMG and Clodhoppers brands of candy. Amie Zamonsky, president of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, says that the pair was at the top of the list of potential speakers, as their experience of building their candy brands would be of interest to local business people.
"These are two great Canadian food entrepreneurs that are known for humorous and inspiring presentations," Zamonsky says.
The pair sold Clodhoppers in 2006 as a multi-million dollar company, after starting with a grandmother's recipe. Zamonsky says that their experience ranging from a very small operation to a very large can translate to the community's entrepreneurs, no matter the size of their own business.
The Chamber Business Dinner will be held Tuesday, October 2 at St. Mary's Ukrainian Cultural Centre. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available by calling the Chamber of Commerce office at 306-783-4368.
