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Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths – Building great cities to do business

Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths – Building great cities to do business

Tuesday May 28, 2013
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary, Imperial Ballroom
700 Centre Street SE

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Alberta’s population is exploding. It could hit just under 6 million by 2041 with most of that growth occurring in cities. This places greater pressure on cities like Calgary to meet the demand for critical services and infrastructure, such as water and wastewater management, garbage collection, policing, and public transit.

Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths is working to address the strain placed on cities by undertaking a major overhaul of all major municipal legislation through the drafting of the civic charters initiative and the rewriting of the 17-year-old Municipal Government Act. Both of these documents will change the way local governments work – and affect our way of life and ability to do business.   

Learn more about how the government’s work will impact your business.

Aboriginal Relations Minister Robin Campbell: An update on First Nations consultation policy in Alberta

Aboriginal Relations Minister Robin Campbell: An update on First Nations consultation policy in Alberta

Thursday June 20, 2013
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Hotel Arts
119 12th Avenue SW

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Alberta is now in the process of revising its First Nations Consultation Policy, which sets the requirements for industry when working with an Aboriginal community to develop a natural resource project.

Over the last year, Alberta’s Minister of Aboriginal Relations Robin Campbell has been actively engaged with Aboriginal communities across the province visiting more than 30 First Nations and all eight Métis settlements. His focus has been on building relationships and working with First Nations and Metis communities to improve economic opportunities and seek feedback on the province’s revised consultation policy. Join us as Campbell provides a progress report on the province’s First Nations consultation policy.

Get your ticket for this important event in the Chamber's Aboriginal-Business Connection Series 2. 

Entrepreneurs are essential for economic growth

Entrepreneurs are essential for economic growth

Entrepreneurs play a vital role in our economy. Small and medium-sized enterprises account for 99 per cent of businesses in Canada, employing 60 per cent of working Canadians and contributing roughly 40 per cent of the country’s gross domestic product.

But in order for entrepreneurs to be able to generate wealth for the economy, they must have the right conditions to grow. Maxime Bernier, Canada’s minister of state for small business recently came to Calgary to discuss the need to change the backward practice of punishing entrepreneurs with taxes and burdensome red tape, and that all levels of government must nurture them instead of holding them back.

Read more about what must be done to create a good business environment for entrepreneurs.

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver – Canada's plan for responsible resource development

Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver – Canada's plan for responsible resource development

Wednesday June 19, 2013
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Fairmont Palliser Hotel
133 9th Avenue SW

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Canadians are concerned about our countries ability to build major energy infrastructure that directly impact Alberta’s energy economy. The federal government’s plan for responsible resource development is helping address this issue by promoting Canada’s natural resources abroad.

The Keystone XL pipeline is among the proposals at the forefront of the government’s list of priorities. America’s best friend is America’s best energy solution. That is why the Canadian government is working south of the border to promote the Canada-US energy relationship and our nation’s strong environmental record.

Join us as Joe Oliver, Canada’s minister of natural resources, highlights the government’s aggressive plans to help Canadian resources reach new markets.

Report to Community 2012: Event and business programing highlights

Report to Community 2012: Event and business programing highlights

Business leaders achieve and maintain their success by keeping on top of the latest business and political trends. Most importantly, they understand how these trends will impact their business.

The Chamber helps its members stay ahead of the curve by being the city’s main connector of people, ideas and solutions to business problems. Every year, the Chamber holds more than 40 keynote events and learning workshops that provide attendees with information and insight not available anywhere else that can be used to grow and improve their business.

Learn more about how the Chamber’s event and program offerings can benefit your business.

Breaking the pipeline bottleneck: The challenges of getting Alberta O&G to market

Breaking the pipeline bottleneck: The challenges of getting Alberta O&G to market

Thursday May 23, 2013
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
The Westin Calgary
320 4th Avenue SW

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Alberta is in a bind. Our oil and gas producers need to get their products to new and existing markets and the best way to do that is through pipelines.

Join the Calgary Chamber and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers for a panel discussion with senior executives from three of Canada’s largest pipeline companies – Enbridge, TransCanada and Kinder Morgan – on the challenges and opportunities involved with getting Alberta’s oil and gas to market.

Learn what’s being done to break the pipeline bottleneck.

Chamber member spotlight: Fortis Alberta

Chamber member spotlight: Fortis Alberta

Fortis Alberta is an Alberta-based company that serves more than 200 communities with 114,000 kilometres of distribution power lines across the province. As an owner and operator of more than 60 per cent of Alberta’s total electricity distribution network, Fortis Alberta’s focus is delivering safe and reliable electricity to more than a half million residential, farm and business customers.

For more information, visit FortisInc.com

Alberta is the new natural disaster capital of Canada. Are you prepared?

Alberta is the new natural disaster capital of Canada.  Are you prepared?

Wednesday May 29, 2013
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary, Stephen Room
700 Centre Street SE

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Insured losses in Alberta have eclipsed those in other provinces, and are hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Extreme events such as major hail storms, wildfires and flood are threatening individuals, communities and businesses. Welcome to the new era of severe weather. Is your company prepared?

Join us as Don Forgeron, president and CEO of Insurance Bureau of Canada, which represents 90 per cent of Canada’s property and casualty insurers, discusses how business and communities need to manage the risks to life and property from severe weather.

Learn what your business needs to know to adapt to the new era of severe weather.

Members in the news

Members in the news

Tories hype Keystone XL in U.S. ad blitz
The Conservative government has launched a public relations advertising campaign in hopes of winning U.S. political support for the TransCanada Keystone XL project.

Retail sector stays strong
Calgary
's retail sector is maintaining momentum as demand for space reaches all-time high, according to a new Colliers International report..

Herald columnist honoured at White Hat Awards
Calgary Herald freelance columnist Richard White received the Media Recognition Award at the 51st annual Calgary White Hat Awards.

Hole sponsorships available for Play with the Presidents

Hole sponsorships available for Play with the Presidents

Play with the Presidents is the Chamber’s annual golf tournament, which brings together more than 50 of the city’s top CEOs and presidents, as well as 180 business leaders who are eager to network and connect with these high-level corporate executives.

Hole sponsorships are still available for this premier golf tournament and networking event. This is a great way to gain valuable exposure to the who’s who of Calgary’s business community and build awareness of your business.

If you’re interested in learning more about the sponsorship opportunities available for this event to be held on July 2, 2013, please see our 2013 sponsorship brochure and contact membership at membership@calgarychamber.com

Tickets are still available. Get yours today.

Do you know an exemplary female entrepreneur?

Do you know an exemplary female entrepreneur?

This year marks the 15th annual ranking of the Chatelaine and PROFIT magazine’s W100: Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs. This definitive list celebrates Canada’s leading women-owned and women-run businesses, ranked by a combination of company size, growth rate and operating profitability.

Those who make this esteemed list will receive coverage in the November issues of Chatelaine and PROFIT, which can attract new staff, customers and business partners. W100 winners also receive an invitation to the exclusive W100 Idea Exchange, a conference geared to helping attendees strengthen their company and management skills in collaboration with other female entrepreneurs.

If you know an awesome female entrepreneur, encourage her to apply before May 31.

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