There’s something about the golf course that makes it a natural setting for sealing a business deal.

Maybe it’s more relaxing than the corporate boardroom or maybe the outdoor setting allows conversation to flow more naturally and allows relationships to be struck.

On Tuesday, the Calgary Chamber held Play with the Presidents, an annual golf tournament that brings together more than 50 of the city’s top presidents and business leaders, as well as 180 golfers who are eager to connect with these high-level corporate executives.

Learn more on why Play with the President is one of Calgary’s premier networking events.

Friday September 14, 2012
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
TELUS Spark Science Centre
220 St. Georges Drive NE

Alchemy 2012 is the Calgary Chamber’s newest experience. It will raise eyebrow and expectations. We’ll turn Telus Spark into a place where diverse elements will connect, co-mingle and clash. Ideas will be sparked and fused. Sense will be stirred.

Our guest speaker, former Harvard teacher and bestselling author Shawn Achor, will change your beliefs about success and happiness and leave you (and your business) transformed.

The one element that is missing is you. You belong here.

Aboriginal communities are going to play a critical part in Canada’s economic growth in the coming years.

More than $315 billion in major resource development projects has already been identified on or near Aboriginal communities throughout the country and that number is likely to only increase as land claims are settled and pipeline projects to transport Canadian oil move forward. 

To explore how industry and Aboriginal communities can work together, the Calgary Chamber started the Aboriginal-Business Connection series in 2011. This speaker and research series brought together leading Aboriginal experts, members of the Aboriginal community and government representatives to share insights on how Aboriginal communities and industry can build prosperous business relationships. The series concluded on June 29 2012, with the release of a summary report and toolkit outlining the insights gained from this year-long project.

Learn more on how your business can build prosperous business relationships with Aboriginal communities. 

Thursday August 23, 2012
8:30 am Shotgun Start
Springbank Links Golf Club
125 Hackamore Trail

Networking is the name of the game of this golf tournament.

Entrepreneurs and business professionals may come “fore” the golf but they leave with prospective clients, sales leads and business referrals that will help them grow and improve their business. 

Your ticket gets you 18 holes of golf with a cart and GPS, as well as refreshments, a delicious Spolumbo’s BBQ, complimentary team and individual photos, and a chance to win lots of great prizes.

Don’t miss out on this chance to link up with other business professionals from small to mid-sized companies.

Every week Ben Brunnen, chief economist with the Calgary Chamber, breaks down an ongoing trend in the economy and explains what this development means for business. This week Brunnen looks at the recent slump in oil prices, examining the market forces at play which have contributed to driving oil down to around $80 per barrel. 

Learn more about how $80 could affect the government of Alberta’s budgeting, and why this price fluctuation may be more of a blip on the radar rather than a long-term trend. 

One of the best ways to connect your business to prospective clients and customers, as well as communicate messages to employees and the general public is through video.

The television and digital marketing firm Creative Bube Tube is offering Chamber members a limited time offer discount to create and film a 60-second web commercial than can be used on a company’s website to promote their business, or introduce what they do to the world.

Hurry up and get your corporate video order in today.