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What's the best way to enjoy the Stampede parade? With premium bleacher seats!

What's the best way to enjoy the Stampede parade? With premium bleacher seats!

Friday, July 3, 2015
8:00 am – 12:00 pm

East side of Bow Tower
500 Centre St SE

They say some of the best business deals in Calgary are made during Stampede, so saddle up and come on down to watch the parade of the year with your fellow Chamber members. 

This annual parade viewing attracts over 200 business leaders and government officials, for a fun and informal networking experience to kick off our city’s largest event.

Bring your colleagues, clients and the little cowpokes, and grab a front row seat for the 2015 Calgary Stampede parade!

Think you've got what it takes to be a Small Business Week Calgary judge?

Think you've got what it takes to be a Small Business Week Calgary judge?

Are you passionate about small business? Looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community? The Calgary Chamber is looking to our members to fill some new and exciting volunteer judging opportunities for our Small Business Week Calgary Awards.

If you are a Calgary Chamber member, and believe your career experience and expertise would qualify you to judge one of our 2015 Small Business Week Calgary Awards, we would love to hear from you.

Apply to be a Small Business Week Calgary Awards judge today!

Abel and Suttles: Power, petroleum and the planet

Abel and Suttles: Power, petroleum and the planet

Wednesday, July 8, 2015
11:30 am – 1:15 pm

TELUS Convention Centre
120 9th Avenue SE

Technological innovation, environmental considerations and challenging economic times have everybody wanting to know where North America's energy future is headed.

With extensive experience in North America and beyond, there's no group of industry leaders better suited to discuss that future than

  • Greg Abel, Chairman, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy
  • Doug Suttles, President and CEO of Encana Corp.

The event will also include contributions from Scott Thon, ‎President and CEO at AltaLink, and Peter Tertzakian, Chief Energy Economist and Managing Director at ARC Financial.

Join us for strategic insights on our Energy Future from some of the industry's leading minds.

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National Chief Perry Bellegarde: Business solutions to alleviate urban Aboriginal poverty

National Chief Perry Bellegarde: Business solutions to alleviate urban Aboriginal poverty

Wednesday, July 22, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

Statistics show that First Nations communities in Calgary are much more likely than non-Aboriginal groups to be living in poverty. How can Calgary’s business community partner together to create employment opportunities, and help alleviate poverty amongst Calgary’s urban First Nations communities?

In his first appearance in Calgary after the long awaited release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report, the Calgary Chamber in partnership with the RESOLVE Campaign are hosting National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde

Join us for this timely conversation on building partnerships for economic growth with First Nations communities.

Politics, business and First Nations partnerships: A briefing on the economic climate in BC

Politics, business and First Nations partnerships: A briefing on the economic climate in BC

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Delta Bow Valley
209 4th Avenue SE

As neighbouring provinces, Alberta and British Columbia have a deep history of collaboration and building strong trade ties. Sharing more than just the Rocky Mountains and the Peace River region, both provinces face similar industry challenges and know that interprovincial collaboration is simply good for business.

Working together to solve issues such as opening new markets for resource products and job creation helps ensure both provinces remain globally competitive, while building a stronger Canada.

Join us for an engaging dialogue with a delegation from the Vancouver Board of Trade of respected leaders from BC as they break down current interprovincial issues.

Guest blog: Corporate histories are stories worth telling

Guest blog: Corporate histories are stories worth telling

This week our blog features a guest post from Lea Storry, founder and owner of Our Corporate History and Family Lines. Lea is a corporate and personal memoir writer who harnesses the power of every day stories.

Businesses look to the future. Why? Because the future is what companies, big or small, invest time, money and other resources in. The future is where the payoffs come and rewards are reaped. We’re fixated on what’s ahead and we forget to look behind us.

However, our company pasts are just as important to our future successes. Corporate histories give us an understanding of the past and they’re a powerful tool for the future in both business and relationships.

Read Lea Storry's blog on the value of telling your business' corporate history.

Business After Hours at ONE18 EMPIRE

Business After Hours at ONE18 EMPIRE

Thursday, July 30, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

ONE18 EMPIRE
820 Centre Street SE

Please note that Business After Hours are members-only events. If you are not a Calgary Chamber member, please contact us at membership@calgarychamber.com.

Are you passionate about whiskey, or want to learn more about one of the world’s most popular beverages? Become a whiskey initiate at our next Business After Hours at ONE18 EMPIRE Restaurant and Whiskey Bar.

Let ONE18 EMPIRE's knowledgeable whiskey connoisseurs guide you through the subtle nuances of the beverage with an exclusive tasting session, while learning about specialized paired tastings.

Don't miss this tremendous guided tour of the world of whiskey at our summer edition of Business After Hours.

Instagram's overhauled search means greater visibility on the platform for your business

Instagram's overhauled search means greater visibility on the platform for your business

Whether attracting new followers or getting your content in front of a larger audience, up until a week ago your company's visibility on Instagram was completely reliant on hashtags and handles. However, Instagram recently revealed a new approach to search and discovery that enables the app to spotlight news and information as it’s happening in real-time.

One of the ways this upgraded search tool spotlights content is by letting users see posts relevant to what's happening close by to them. What this means for your company is that users will come across your posts more organically, putting you in front of an audience that otherwise may not have sought you out.

Read more about the different ways Instagram's new search increases visibility for businesses.

Europe’s path forward: An insider’s perspective

Europe’s path forward: An insider’s perspective

Tuesday, July 7, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Calgary Chamber
600, 238 8th Avenue SE

With the headlines Greece has been making this past week, many eyes are cast towards Europe. How could this latest debt crisis impact global and Canadian markets?

Join us as we welcome legendary economist, former Polish finance minister and crisis manager, Professor Leszek Balcerowicz who will share an insider’s perspective of where Europe is headed, and what that could mean for the Canadian economy and business.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear from this pivotal figure in European economic reform.

Congratulations to the 2015 Oil and Gas Awards winners!

Congratulations to the 2015 Oil and Gas Awards winners!

On June 25, hundreds of top business leaders from the oil and gas industry headed to the inaugral debut of the global Oil and Gas Awards in Canada, where our Member Services Director Rebecca Wood acted as emcee and award presenter.

We were proud to see many of our members celebrated for their contributions to this vital industry:

  • Water Management Company of the Year
    Integrated Sustainability
  • New Technology Development of the Year – Software
    Enersight 
  • VZ Environmental Award for Excellence in Environmental Stewardship
    McMillan-McGee Corp.
  • Breitling Energy Future Industry Leader
    James Armstrong – Nexen Energy ULC
  • Manufacturer of the Year
    Tenaris

Take a look at the full list of the 2015 Oil and Gas Awards winners. 

Save on your fuel bill with Esso Fleet

Save on your fuel bill with Esso Fleet

With fluctuations in gas prices,  saving 3.5 cents per litre can make quite a difference on your monthly bill. As a Calgary Chamber member you have access to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's business savings with Esso.

Whether you have a small sales force or a large fleet of service vehicles, the Esso Business Card Program gives you exceptional fuel savings, powerful and easy-to-use fuel management tools and broad acceptance at nearly 1,800 Esso stations in Canada.

Learn more about these great business savings.

Chamber Member: Meticulon

Chamber Member: Meticulon

Meticulon is a unique company, employing extraordinarily talented people who produce software testing and quality assurance services. What makes them unique? All of their consultants are on the autistic spectrum.

Because of their autism, each consultant has natural abilities which make them better at tasks which require attention to detail, repetition, and sequencing – a perfect combination for optimal software testing and quality assurance services.

Learn more at Meticulon.com

Nominate an outstanding small business for a Small Business Week Calgary award (or apply yourself)!

Nominate an outstanding small business for a Small Business Week Calgary award (or apply yourself)!

Every year we shine a light on the vibrant community of small but mighty business owners in our city with the Small Business Week Calgary Awards and Expo. Help us celebrate these unsung heroes by letting us know who you think should be recognized for their valiant efforts.

Currently we are accepting nominations and applications for businesses that are doing incredible things. Finalists will be selected by a panel of industry expert judges, and for most award categories, will then be voted on by the public.

Head to SmallBusinessWeekCalgary.com to nominate an outstanding small business today!

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These Prestige members have shown a substantial and unwavering commitment to supporting the work of the Calgary Chamber. We thank our Prestige members: Suncor, TELUS and Nexen for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.

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