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Ashley Callingbull to speak at Economic Partnership Summit

Actress, brand ambassador and First Nation’s activist Ashley Callingbull will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Economic Partnership Summit planned for Sep. 27 at the WLS Convention Centre at the Lloyd Ex.

The Enoch Cree Nation celebrity is an actress on Blackstone and Tribal and was a contestant on the Amazing Race Canada. She is also a motivational speaker having done a keynote speech at Harvard University, TED Talks and WE Day.

The brand ambassador and physical fitness champion for the Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta is the first Indigenous woman to become a Sports Illustrated Model. Callingbull is currently an in-game host for the Canadian Football League, the National Lacrosse League and the National Hockey League and has signed her first book deal with Harper Collins to publish in 2024.

The Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce in making the announcement is sharing that early bird tickets for the event are now available.

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Gerry Lampow
Gerry has lived in Lloydminster since winter 2010. That detail is important as coming from the Caribbean he did not see green grass until May. Now an Alberta/Western Canada resident, you would be hard-pressed to find a stronger proponent of Lloydminster than the news guy that appreciates a healthy dose of rock music and dress code leather. His mantra is focus on one thing and do it well.
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