Medicine Hat, AB — The Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural State of the Region address, a renewed and expanded format from the historic State of the City address, designed to reflect the growing regional interconnectedness of Southeast Alberta and the Chamber's role within the region.

This event will be hosted May 14^th, 2026, and will bring together municipal leaders from across the Medicine Hat–Cypress region to share their strategic priorities and their vision for the future.

Confirmed speakers include:

• Mayor of the City of Medicine Hat, Linnsie Clark
• Mayor of Cypress County, Dan Hamilton
• Mayor of the Town of Redcliff, Chris Czember

With each council completing their strategic planning sessions in Q1 of 2026, this new format offers the business community an opportunity to hear directly from decision‑makers on the direction and opportunities shaping Southeast Alberta’s economic landscape.

“Our State of the Region event for Cypress-Medicine Hat reflects a similar event hosted in the Brooks-Newell region, and represents a regional approach that acknowledges how closely our communities and economies are connected,” said Aaron Fleming, President of Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce Board. “By bringing each of our Mayors together in this region, we’re providing a broader and more meaningful look at the initiatives, challenges, and opportunities that will influence these municipalities over this Council term and shape the future of how our region will grow.”

The transition to a State of the Region event enables the Chamber to deliver programming that aligns with its advocacy, regional development, and the collective priorities of the business community. The timing of the event also takes into consideration the strategic planning timeframes of each municipal council to ensure the business community hears firsthand the strategic priorities of this municipal Council term, following the strategic planning sessions recently held in each municipality.

This event will serve as a vital platform for understanding how regional strategies intersect and how collaboration across municipal boundaries can support long‑term prosperity. You can learn more and register for the event here: https://chamber.southeastalbertachamber.ca/chamber-calendar/Details/2026-state-of-the-region-1685176?sourceTypeId=Website

Please direct all media inquiries to:

Aaron Fleming

Chamber of Commerce President, 2025-2026

Phone: (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.