Tuesday May 14 2013
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
The Westin Calgary
320 4th Avenue SW

Canada is a country rich in natural resources, but there is only one among them that can really be said to create wealth and prosperity for Canadians: entrepreneurs.

At a time of great global economic uncertainty, debt and deficits, Canada needs innovative entrepreneurs now more than ever. Nowhere is that more true than in Calgary, an entrepreneurial capital of Canada. Pretty much 90 per cent of businesses in the city are considered small businesses with less than 50 employees.

Join us as Canada’s Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism Maxime Bernier discusses his vision of entrepreneurialism and the measures the federal government is adopting to help unleash the productivity of entrepreneurs throughout the country.

Learn how the government is helping small businesses become drivers of economic growth.

Last year the Calgary Chamber saw significant change, tackled some major initiatives, and most importantly, positioned itself for greater performance in 2013 and beyond.

During the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting last week, CEO Adam Legge spoke to members about the road of change the Chamber travelled down in 2012, and gave a sneak peak of what to expect in the months ahead.

Learn how these changes will help to make our members more successful.

Tuesday May 28, 2013
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary, Imperial Ballroom
700 Centre Street SE

Alberta’s population is exploding. It could hit just under 6 million by 2041 with most of that growth occurring in cities. This places greater pressure on cities like Calgary to meet the demand for critical services and infrastructure, such as water and wastewater management, garbage collection, policing, and public transit.

Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths is working to address the strain placed on cities by undertaking a major overhaul of all major municipal legislation through the drafting of the civic charters initiative and the rewriting of the 17-year-old Municipal Government Act. Both of these documents will change the way local governments work – and affect our way of life and ability to do business.   

Learn more about the government’s work on this important file.

In order for a business to thrive, it needs the right conditions for growth. That’s where the Chamber comes in.

The Chamber acts on behalf of business advocating to all levels of government to create the conditions business needs to succeed. And our track record on this front is second to none – having emerged as one of Canada’s leading organizations representing the interests of business.

Learn how the Chamber’s advocacy work in 2012 made life better for business.

Wednesday May 15, 2013
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
169 Canada Olympic Rd SW

Business After Hours is one of the best networking opportunities in the city.

These mini-trade shows give Calgary Chamber members the opportunity to display their products or services, discover new businesses and network with other people in Calgary’s business community. Each event typically attracts 10 exhibitors, and anywhere from 30 to 90 guests.

This Business After Hours will be hosted by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, which has on display an extensive collection of more than 2,000 sports-related artefacts. View the extensive sports collection, state-of-the-art interactive exhibits and learn how you can host your next team building or corporate event at Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

Enjoy free appetizers with the purchase of your ticket.

City council has a great opportunity in front of it. And I will be bold and suggest what they should do.

In the last provincial budget, the province did not take as much for the education portion as was anticipated, and therefore, left a $52 million opportunity. I would like to suggest that it go towards reducing the non-residential property tax.

Learn how this would benefit tens of thousands of businesses in Calgary.

Thursday May 23, 2013
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
The Westin Calgary
320 4th Avenue SW

Alberta is in a bind. Our oil and gas producers need to get their products to new and existing markets and the best way to do that is through pipelines.

Join the Calgary Chamber and the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers for a panel discussion with senior executives from three of Canada’s largest pipeline companies – Enbridge, TransCanada and Kinder Morgan – on the challenges and opportunities involved with getting Alberta’s oil and gas to market.

Learn what’s being done to break the pipeline bottleneck.

Nova Chemicals develops and manufactures chemicals, plastic resins and end-products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees work to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability and Responsible Care.

Nova Chemicals creates value by focusing on our customers first.  We deliver innovative technology and products through service and collaboration, which means we place high-value on our relationships, as well as our research and development.

For more information, please visit NovaChem.com

Wednesday May 29, 2013
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary, Stephen Room
700 Centre Street SE

Insured losses in Alberta have eclipsed those in other provinces, and are hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Extreme events such as major hail storms, wildfires and flood are threatening individuals, communities and businesses. Welcome to the new era of severe weather. Is your company prepared?

Join us as Don Forgeron, president and CEO of Insurance Bureau of Canada, which represents 90 per cent of Canada’s property and casualty insurers, discusses how business and communities need to manage the risks to life and property from severe weather.

Learn what your business needs to know to adapt to the new era of severe weather.

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Thursday May 16, 2013
7:30 am – 9:30 am
Centennial Place, West Tower
Foothills / Ten Peaks room
Suite 300, 250 5th Street SW

The exempt market is a good way for small businesses and start-ups to gain access to the capital needed to start or grow their business without the expense of a formal listing on a stock exchange or having to disclose a full prospectus. Learn the ins and outs of raising money through the exempt market during a two-hour breakfast seminar with Neil Hutton and Ryan Franzen, corporate partners at McLeod Law.

This is a must-attend event for start-ups, small businesses, real estate developers, emerging oil and gas companies, as well as companies who are generating cash flow and looking to take the next step in their development.

Learn how to raise capital to grow your business.

Business leader earns award
CEO of Brookfield Residential Properties Inc. Alan Norris is this year’s recipient of the Distinguished Business Leader Award from the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and the Calgary Chamber.

Spruce Meadows part of new world-class show jumping series
The Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping series launches this spring, bringing prizes and prestige to Spruce Meadows.

Burnco acquires Saskatchewan’s Taylor Concrete Group
Calgary-based Burnco Rock Products Ltd. has a permanent site in Saskatchewan after acquiring the business assets of Saskatoon’s Taylor Concrete Group as part of the company’s expansion plans.

Swerve grabs nine nods for magazine awards
The Calgary Herald’s weekly culture and lifestyle magazine, Swerve, has received nine nominations for the National and Western Magazine Awards.

Encana staffer thrives with new course
Collaborating with SAIT and Bowen Workforce Solutions, Encana has designed a program specifically for helping its administrative assistants develop their skills.

Travel Alberta breathing new life into winning campaign
Following an award winning marketing campaign, Travel Alberta is launching Remember to Breath 3.0, which engages with Alberta tourists through social media.

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Find the articles and images you need to give your website a big boost in mass appeal.

The Government of Alberta is hosting the Working in Alberta Online Job Expo May 14 and 15, 2013.

This is a free, online event to help match you with Alberta employers in the oil and gas, construction, utilities and warehousing, manufacturing and transportation sectors. Both Canadian and international workers with experience in these sectors are encouraged to attend with their resume.

Register today at www.AlbertaJobExpo.com