[Next week] Mayor Nenshi: A town hall on business and the economy

📅 December 13, 2016    🕒 7:00 am – 9:00 am    📍Hyatt Regency Calgary

After recently announcing his plans to run for his third term in office next year, Mayor Naheed Nenshi will discuss his plans to boost our economy, create jobs and implement the necessary infrastructure to stimulate growth.   

Please join us for a very timely and important Mayoral address to Calgary’s business community. 

Give the gift of wisdom with Dear Calgary

Filled with amazing insights from some of our city’s most accomplished leaders, Dear Calgary is a treasure trove of wisdom on everything from treating people well, handing adversity and collaboration, to innovation, hard work and just getting stuff done. This book is only $20 and is the perfect gift for anyone on your list looking for a little inspiration to take on 2017, particularly a young leader of the future. 

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

Jumpstart your business with the Chamber’s new Innovation Accelerator Program

As part of our Onward program, 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 January.

Contact us if you are looking to take a two-year leap forward in innovation in only three months time!

Digital tip: 3 tips to increase your brand's engagement on Instagram

Achieving success on Instagram isn’t magic. All it takes is sharing photos that visually tell an exciting story people actually want to engage with. Simple, right?

Most likely that sounds easier said than done. That's why you should read this article from Entrepreneur to find out three tips to help you rethink your approach to telling your business' story on Instagram.

What we are reading...

• Federal Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr sells pipeline approvals in Calgary
• The holiday survival guide for small business owners and freelancers
• Executive Assistants for everyone—the digital kind
• What it really takes to build an innovation hub
• Why tech founders are building their startups in Canada, not Silicon Valley
• How to improve your business writing

Member insights

Chamber Member: JFive

JFive is an innovation consultancy that helps organizations deliver new customer and employee experiences.  Using business model innovation frameworks and modern research tools, JFive helps companies develop culture, people and systems that make innovation a more repeatable and disciplined process to reduce the risk of uncertainty associated with launching new ventures. They offer innovation management, customer experience design and project management services across a variety of industries and sectors. 

Clients include Shaw Communications, Cenovus Energy, YYC Calgary International Airport, Microsoft Canada, and many others.

Members get access to a corporate benefits plan at small business rates

Just because your business isn't the biggest company in Calgary doesn't mean you can't offer amazing benefits to your employees. If you're a member of the Calgary Chamber, you automatically qualify to receive comprehensive coverage from the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.

As one of the most substantial benefit plans of its kind available in Canada, you gain access to unparalleled traditional coverage such as life, health, dental and disability, critical illness and so much more. It's like having a corporate benefits plan at small business rates!

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