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Support small business in your community with a Small Business Week Calgary Award nomination

Support small business in your community with a Small Business Week Calgary Award nomination

Every year we shine a light on the vibrant community of small but mighty business owners in our city with the Small Business Week Calgary Awards and Expo. Help us celebrate these unsung heroes by letting us know who you think should be recognized for their valiant efforts.

Currently we are accepting nominations and applications for businesses that are doing incredible things. Finalists will be selected by a panel of industry expert judges, and for most award categories, will then be voted on by the public.

Small Business Week in Canada was founded by our official partner the Business Development Bank of Canada, and is powered locally by ATB Business.

Head to SmallBusinessWeekCalgary.com to nominate your favourite small business today!

Ron Mannix: The case for ethical leadership

Ron Mannix: The case for ethical leadership

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

This year’s recipient of the Distinguished Business Leader Award, and founder, chairman and director of Coril Holdings Ltd, Mr. Ron Mannix will deliver an inspiring talk on the positive outcomes and lasting impact ethical leadership can have in our businesses and community.

Mr. Mannix will discuss the importance of valuing employees in order to build a successful business, how to meet and exceed career goals even in challenging economic times and will share his story of how he got to where he is today.

Join the Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber for an engaging conversation with one of Calgary’s most prominent business leaders.

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Business After Hours at BMO Seton

Business After Hours at BMO Seton

Thursday, August 27, 2015
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

BMO Financial Group - Seton branch
618, 19489 Seton Crescent SE

Are you looking to network and build relationships with businesses in south Calgary? The next edition of Business After Hours can help you do just that. As summer draws to a close, we’ll head to the newly opened Bank of Montreal in the heart south Calgary’s growing mini-downtown: the Seton Urban District.

Come check out one of Calgary’s most up and coming commercial and residential communities, while building a rapport with some of the city’s finest business professionals. Not only will the networking be some of the best time you put into growing your business this summer, there’s an array of fantastic prizes to be won just for stepping through the door.

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.

Join us for our first after-hours networking in the heart of south Calgary.

Instagram: The next sales frontier

Instagram: The next sales frontier

Social media has evolved into a treasure trove for marketers who know how to harvest fans and customers but when it comes to Instagram, it can be a bit of a challenge.

To gain traction for your business on Instagram requires a strategy that allows you to market to different segments on the platform. What's one of the best ways to do this? Push an experience, not a product.

Read these 5 tips to help you successfully market your business on Instagram.

The stage is set for Calgary’s rockstar entrepreneurs

The stage is set for Calgary’s rockstar entrepreneurs

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Commonwealth Bar & Stage
733 10th Avenue SW

Fast-Growth Champions, one of our most popular event series is back, and better than ever. Join us for an after work beer as we welcome a rockstar panel of some of the most interesting and sought-after entrepreneurs in Calgary.

In an open and honest conversation emceed by Fiasco Gelato's Chief Idea Officer, James Boettcher, these big names in small business will share how they took their company from good to great, and some of the challenges they had to overcome along the way.

Rockstar entrepreneurs

  • Shannon Bowen-Smed, President & CEO, Bowen Workforce Solutions Inc.
  • Justin Bobier, Owner and President, Crystal Creek Homes
  • Sebastian Sztabzyb, owner, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters

Don't miss this tremendous evening with Calgary's rockstar entrepreneurs.

PeerSpectives: Grow as a leader through peer learning

PeerSpectives: Grow as a leader through peer learning

Navigating the unique challenges of leading a company? The Calgary Chamber is here to help with our members-only, PeerSpectives™ program.

Based on the principles of peer learning, PeerSpectives™ uses a unique CEO roundtable format that is designed for leaders of companies that have moved beyond the startup phase and are focused on steady, sustainable growth.

Learn more about this great professional development program.

Chamber Member: Smart Foxes Inc.

Chamber Member: Smart Foxes Inc.

Smart Foxes Inc. is a local WordPress / PHP website design and development company dedicated to building fast and easy to manage websites. They develop custom themes and plugins, optimize the overall speed of the site, and make it SEO friendly.

The goal of Smart Foxes Inc. is to not just be a developer to your company, they want to be your business partner. This means they'll not only learn about your business, they'll immerse themselves in it to intimately understand how it works, and create a tailored solution that brings you more customers, revenue and profit.

Learn more at SmartFoxes.ca

Members get comprehensive coverage through Chambers Group Insurance

Members get comprehensive coverage through Chambers Group Insurance

The Calgary Chamber creates benefits and value for our members through partnerships with a wide variety of service providers.

As a member of the Chamber, you automatically qualify to receive coverage from the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, which offers traditional coverage such as life, health, dental and disability, critical illness and so much more.

Learn how you can take advantage of the comprehensive coverage today.

Tap into untapped workforce pools with strategic labour market outreach

Tap into untapped workforce pools with strategic labour market outreach

Do you need some help with to filling hard-to-find roles and support labour market impact assessments?

Talent Pool, our HR solutions partner, has developed a program called CORe (Community Outreach Report) to help you search for a specific skill set, target underrepresented talent pools, and assist in processes related to foreign worker. Chamber members can also take advantage of exclusive rates to join.

For more information, please contact Program Director Nicole Jelley at talentpool@calgarychamber.com or call 403 750 0439.

Community Leaders

ATCO Group, Cenovus, Encana, ENMAX, Imperial, Shell Canada and Tervita

These Champion members have shown a substantial and unwavering commitment to supporting the work of the Calgary Chamber. We thank our Champion members ATCO Group, Cenovus, Encana, ENMAX, Imperial, Shell Canada and Tervita for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.

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