Friday, May 27, 2016
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

As collaboration among provinces steadily increases on a host of pressing economic and national policy challenges, the relationship between Alberta and Ontario is of critical importance. 

Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne will discuss Ontario’s long-standing and important relationship with Alberta, and how both provinces can collaborate effectively to support each other’s economic growth.

Join us to hear insights from one of Alberta’s most important partners.

Thursday, June 23, 2016
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SW

This unique, world-class conference was created to help you revolutionize your business and inspire the change our city needs to build a bigger and brighter future.

You'll hear from some of the world's most successful and inspirational speakers on how they transformed their business and their industries, including international innovation pioneer and New York Times bestselling author, Peter Diamandis. 

As a Chamber member, buy one ticket for $99 and you'll get a second one for free until June 1st!

Clear your schedule, you’ll want to join us for the entire day.

Each spring at our Annual General Meeting, it is our great pleasure to honour and recognize the hard work and dedication of three outstanding volunteers.

We recently had the chance to sit down with the 2015 Sherrold Moore Award recipient, Jim Button, co-founder of Village Brewery, and hear what it meant to him to win this unique award.

Learn more about this local leader who has built and grown his businesses around the concept of community giving.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fairmont Palliser
133 9th Avenue SW

Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO, will share Air Canada’s vision of what it takes to be a global champion in today’s market. How can Canadian companies, including Air Canada, seize global opportunities and innovate to achieve profitable growth, particularly during a time of economic weakness at home?  What are the unique challenges for Canadian companies operating in the aviation and aerospace sector?

Mr. Rovinescu will address these and other issues Canadian companies must overcome to succeed in an increasingly-interconnected, global marketplace.

Join us to hear insights from one of the foremost leaders in Canadian business and aviation.

Thursday, June 2, 2016
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

They say some of the best business deals in Calgary are made during Stampede. With Stampede just around the corner, get prepared and focused to connect with your next new great client by learning from sales industry experts at our latest edition of Speed Mentoring. You will get to engage with sales rockstars like:

• Hamish Knox, President, Sandler Training in Calgary
• Craig Elias, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College
• Teri Lang, Membership Sales Exec., Calgary Chamber
• Kevin Morihira, Owner, PeakPDC

Join us to learn the skills you need to build your client base and take your business to the next level.

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Bow River Barley Mill
201 Barclay Parade SW

Leading and inspiring your team is one of your key responsibilities through rapid growth and organizational changes. Your employees count on you to lead by example in celebrating the small wins, staying focused on the why of your company, and building an atmosphere they want to show up to every day.

At this upcoming edition of Fast-Growth Champions, learn best practices for recruitment, retention and engagement as well as insights and trends from industry leading HR decision makers.

Join us for an after-work cocktail, a slider, and maybe even a deep fried pickle, at this fantastic evening of networking, fresh ideas and inspiring stories.

• Your brain has a "delete" button – Here's how to use it so you can learn quicker and more effectively
• How to give constructive feedback: Stop serving the "feedback sandwich"
• A simple way to test your company's strategic alignment
• The global state of customer experience
• Winning at inventing is a numbers game

Thursday, May 26, 2016
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

During economic instability, when budgets are shrinking, the ability to stay lean and  properly manage cash flow, plays a significant role in the short- and long-term success of a business. 

In a panel-style Resiliency Workshop focused on managing your cash flow, you'll learn:

• What the three biggest cash flow mistakes are, and how to avoid them
• How to motivate and manage the sales and business development teams in a downturn

Join us as industry leaders share their tips, tricks and traps of cash management, and learn how to raise cash, manage it and how to make sure you don’t run out.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Heritage Pointe Golf Club
1 Heritage Pointe Drive

The Calgary Chamber's annual Leaders Classic presented by TELUS is more than just a golf tournament. It's an occasion that brings our city’s top executives, influential community leaders and politicians together in a fun and relaxed setting to build business relationships, and contribute to the work that makes our city a better place.

Unrivaled in its fantastic food, prizes and superior golf, the Leaders Classic is all about escaping the confines of the office, having some fun, and making connections on and off the green.

Join us for Calgary’s most prestigious golf tournament.

Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli is a Calgary tradition that's based on Italian tradition, family spirit and three childhood buddies.

From humble beginnings to being found in some of the biggest supermarkets in western Canada, the company has grown into a major supplier of Italian sausage while maintaining its grounding sense of community and values. Today, Spolumbo's Sausages are made in of a state-of-the-art facility based in Inglewood, in the same building that houses their fabulous and spacious 100-seat Italian deli.

Learn more at Spolumbos.com. 

Thursday, June 2, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cru Juice Mount Royal
816 16th Avenue SW

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.

At this edition of Business After Hours, network with some of Calgary's finest professionals as you sample all of Cru Juice's blends and gain an insider education on the benefits of juicing, cleansing, superfoods, and eating real and raw. Cru Juice will also be launching their new Cru at Work corporate juice subscription and delivery program. 

Join us for an exciting evening of mixing, mingling, sipping and tasting. 

Wednesday, June 22, 2016
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

The Calgary Chamber in partnership with the Haskayne School of Business is excited to honour Sam Kolias, Chairman and CEO of Boardwalk Rental Communities, as the 2016 Distinguished Business Leader Award recipient.

This award recognizes Mr. Kolias' exceptional ethical leadership, sound business acumen and commitment to the Calgary community. 

Join us for an extraordinary evening of inspiration and celebration of Mr. Kolias as a role model for the next generation of ethical business leaders.

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 Energy, a CNOOC Limited Company, for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.