The 2015 federal budget is being tabled today and in preparation your Chamber advocated with the Federal Government on three primary barriers to ensure long-term economic competiveness: 

• Incentivizing venture capital
  The inaccessibility of early stage capital investment is stunting the growth of Canada’s small and medium-size businesses. Addressing this issue would increase the flow of investments and create a sustainable venture capital ecosystem.
• Solving the skilled labour shortage
  With numerous untapped or underutilized labour pools, we need to encourage greater investment to address the skills gaps in our economy.
• Investing in infrastructure 
  As Canada’s infrastructure continues to deteriorate, we need to invest in keeping it safe and reliable for business. 

Learn more about our priorities and recommendations for the federal budget.

Chamber members save up to $100 on new phone activations with Bell

Tuesday, May 12, 2015
3:30 pm – 8:00 pm
University of Calgary
169 University Gate NW

Are you a small- or medium-sized business owner? Then join the Calgary Chamber for some of the most valuable time you will spend working on your business this year at Rev. 

You won’t want to miss this incredible half-day of hacks, inspiration and development. Hear from top business minds, including a keynote address from Michael Sikorsky of Robots and Pencils, learn new strategies to grow your business and even network with your next new great client.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to Rev up your business.

Monday, June 29, 2015
12:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Earl Grey Golf Club
6540 20th Street SW

It’s hard to find a better place to build, deepen and strengthen business relationships than at the Calgary Chamber’s annual Leaders Classic golf tournament presented by TELUS. After all, where else would you have the opportunity to network and share business tips with some of the most influential business and political leaders in Calgary?

Attracting top community builders as well as special guest celebrities, this tournament is really about high-level networking at its finest.

Join us and other top business professionals for Calgary’s most prestigious business golf tournament.

In the last couple of years mobile usage has overtaken desktop and now accounts for 60% of browsing time and as of today, Google is expanding its use of “mobile-friendliness” as a search ranking signal. The use of this algorithm means that if your site provides a good mobile experience, you'll be rewarded with higher search rankings.

Learn about the importance of mobile-optimization and then talk with your website provider.

Optimizing your website for mobile will increase search visibility, boost conversions and ultimately generate more revenue for your business. You can test the mobile-friendliness of your website using Google's Mobile Friendly Test. 

If you need help making your site mobile-friendly, the Chamber can connect you to a reputable partner.

Thursday, June 18, 2015
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Westin Calgary
320 4th Avenue SW

The Calgary Chamber in partnership with the Haskayne School of Business is pleased to honour Ron Mannix for his devotion to ethical leadership and commitment to improving Canadians’ lives as the recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Business Leader Award. 

A respected Calgarian and one of Canada’s best known business icons, Ron Mannix is the founder and director of Calgary-based Coril Holdings Ltd., and an active, generous philanthropist.

Join us as we honour ethical leadership in the Calgary business community.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
7:30 am – 10:00 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

Are you a mid-sized company faced with the challenges of the economic downturn on the home front? Now may be the time to consider your global options. 

As part of our mid-market event series in partnership with EY, this workshop will outline the competitive advantages, and ways for your company to reduce risk and capitalize on new demands in emerging markets when expanding globally.

Join us and learn how to position your company for sustained international growth.

• 10 things employers saw in social media profiles that made them want to hire that person – and 10 things that didn't
• Can a $70,000 minimum wage work?
• Young people aren't good at shaking off work stress
• 9 questions to ask yourself before giving a presentation
• Watch out for Flames playoff ticket scams

Thursday, April 30, 2015
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Glenbow Museum
130 9th Avenue SE

Our partner, Capital Ideas, fosters the exchange of practical know-how among Calgary and Edmonton entrepreneurs. They aim to create a marketplace of ideas for seekers and sharers of business expertise. The latest installment of their event series is focused on unlocking the secrets behind how local entrepreneurs financed the growth of their companies.

Panelists include:

• Kevin Davies, founder of Hop Compost
• Brenda Mahoney, co-owner of Vin Gogh Paint & Sip Studio
• Matthew Protti, co-founder and CEO of Blacksquare Inc

Join Capital Ideas for some hands-on advice on entrepreneurial financing.

Since their first office opened in Vancouver in 1969, Crowe MacKay has striven to provide a range of financial services to a diverse array of businesses.

Through consistently delivering exceptional service and attracting employees at all levels who are passionate about their work, their business has grown to include eight offices in northern and western Canada.

Learn more at CroweMackay.ca

You can’t afford to make mistakes with employee compensation. Pay below market and run the risk of losing valuable employees and limiting your ability to attract talent. Pay too much and impact your HR budget. Annual compensation surveys can help you know if your salaries and total rewards are competitive.

As a Calgary Chamber member, you can save 15% off any of WCBC’s 10 compensation reports.

Take advantage of exclusive compensation report savings today!

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.