Start your new year with Energy Future: 2017 global outlook

📅 January 18, 2017    🕒 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm    📍 Calgary Petroleum Club

In the first edition of our Energy Future series of the year, we've brought together two of the very best energy experts on earth to lead an energy market outlook for 2017: Eurasia Group CEO Dr. Robert (RJ) Johnston, and Chief Energy Economist and Managing Director at ARC Financial Corp, Peter Tertzakian.

They will unpack the geopolitical and economic impacts, as well as the risks and opportunities sector changes may bring to Canada's industries, within energy and beyond. 

Business After Hours at Intrinsi Natural Movement Centre 

📅 January 11, 2017   🕒 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm     📍#103, 1608 17th Ave SW​

Hate the gym, but looking for new ways to look and feel your best after the holidays? Get a healthy start to 2017 at the next Business After Hours hosted by Intrinsi Natural Movement Centre. At this uniquely interactive event, Intrinsi instructors will lead you through an introductory 30 minute workout using their natural movement strength conditioning program.

Spaces are limited for this event, so don’t wait to sign up. Grab your workout clothes, and join us for a tremendous evening of quality networking, fitness, and your chance to win a free spot in Intrinsi’s 30 day challenge.

Tips to grow your business

Nominate your business for the Chamber’s new Innovation Accelerator Program

As part of our Onward initiative, the Calgary Chamber has launched Ignite: the Innovation Accelerator Program to help companies dramatically ramp up their innovation game—fast. Led by international quality experts, this 90 day program digs deep into everything from change management and mind mapping to leadership for innovation and risk assessment, to help you transform your business and accelerate your company’s growth.

We are looking for senior representatives from small- and medium-sized businesses to be part of our first cohort starting in February.

Contact us if you are looking to learn more about taking a two-year leap forward in innovation in only three months!

Digital tip: 60 keyboard shortcuts to improve productivity

Every day you navigate lots of different operating systems, browsers, and software, and even though it only takes seconds to do it all, seconds add up.

Whether you're under pressure to meet targets, or just want to improve your output, keyboard shortcuts are an invaluable tool to help shave off a few of those seconds here and there.

What we are reading...

• Mayor Nenshi says 'optimistic resilience' will guide Calgary in 2017
• 5 tips for growing your small business this holiday season
• Choosing where to focus: Tips on how CEOs can make smart strategic trade-offs
• 4 conversations to have before the year comes to a close
• What some of Canada’s business visionaries learned in 2016

Member insights

Chamber Member: Concorde Group

Concorde Group entered Calgary’s hospitality scene in 1987 with the opening of Republik, a college bar dedicated to alternative music fans. Today, it has grown to become one of Canada’s largest and most-diverse hospitality companies.

Currently managing 15 of the city’s most unique entertainment and dining experiences, Concorde constantly strives to exceed expectations and reinvent their industry. So whether you're looking for a gourmet meal, a counter-served burger and shake, or a night out on the town, Concorde has you covered.

Members get exclusive savings from Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants

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.

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