South Edmonton Business Association

The South Edmonton Business Association (SEBA) is a group of businesses assimilated for the purpose of providing a united voice for the interests of south Edmonton. Previously known as the South Edmonton Businessman's Association, SEBA dates back to 1912. When the City of Strathcona and the City of Edmonton amalgamated it provided an opportunity for the business community south of the river to form an association to deal with business interests, challenges and concerns in this area. SEBA has evolved in recent years to have a more defined focus on networking within the business community.
The South Edmonton Business Association is not a Business Revitalization Zone and does not receive any funding from the City of Edmonton. The sources of revenue come primarily through the sale of memberships and association-led intiatives such as golf tournaments, social mixers and monthly meetings.
Initiatives
The South Edmonton Business Association lobbied City Hall in the early 00's to change the name of Calgary Trail. Unfortunately City Council denied the change.
Plea for Preservation of Strathcona - April 1974
Community Involvement
SEBA is an active Stakeholder in the City of Edmonton's High Speed Transit Planning Study.
SEBA was consulted with as an external stakeholder in the Strathcona Junction Planning Study.
SEBA was part of a task force responsible for identifying and prioritizing improvements in ground transportation to the Edmonton International Airport.
SEBA Board of Directors 2009
President: Chad Griffiths (NAI Commercial Real Estate);
Vice-President: Mike Baldock (Stratist);
Directors (alphabetical):
Scott Banks (Express Employment Professionals);
Dale Bursey (Greenwood Inn);
Stacy Campsall (Campus Tower Suite Hotel);
John Clarke (Servus Credit Union);
Emad El-Zein (ESE Engineering);
Arnold Hickey (RE/MAX);
Jody Hrabiwchuk (Urban Creative);
Rod Keys (All Canadian Gear);
Don Kroetsch (BDC);
Ron Kruger (ATB Financial);
Christie Lavan (Grand & Toy);
Terry Lavery (Bridgecreek Development);
Inthu Rajput (Edmonton Taxi Service Group);
Shelley Roslund (Radisson Hotel Edmonton South);
Earl Shindruk (Optimax Benefits).
Previous Guest Speakers
SEBA invites guest speakers to monthly breakfasts / luncheons where members receive an opportunity to learn and to voice areas of interest, or concern, to their companies and to the membership.

2009
Mike Mack;
David Hancock;
John Stanton, Founder & President of the Running Room;
Charlie Ponde, President RAE;
Mayor Stephen Mandel
2008
David Nedohin;
Ron Gilbertson, President EEDC;
Dubravka Babic, Alberta Employment & Immigration

2007 & Prior
Patrick LaForge, Edmonton Oilers President;
Brice Stephenson, Edmonton Transportation Planning;
Sol Rolinger, Chair River Valley Alliance;
David Hancock, PC Alberta Leadership Candidate;
Mike Nickel, Edmonton City Councillor;
Reg Milley, Edmonton Airports CEO;
Anne McLelland, Deputy Prime Minister
Past Presidents
Partial List Includes:
Steve Hambly;
Scott Thorkelson;
Colleen Starchuk;
Lorn Stanners;
David Hancock;
Gordon Thorkelsson;
Dustin Richards;
Harry Moore.
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