Friday September 14, 2012
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Telus SPARK Science Centre
220 St. George’s Drive NE

Most people believe if you work harder, you’ll be more successful. But that is wrong – 75 per cent of job success is determined not by a person’s intelligence, but by their ability to maintain an optimistic outlook and manage stress in a positive way.

Shawn Achor has spent years studying Fortune 500 companies to undercover the linkages between a positive mindset and business performance. He will be sharing these insights with the Calgary business community at Alchemy, a gala event put on by the Calgary Chamber. Alchemy is the Chamber's newest experience. We will turn Telus Spark into a place where diverse elements connect, co-mingle and clash, and new ideas are sparked and fused.

Attend the Chamber’s 2012 Gala - Alchemy to listen to Achor speak on how you can transform the way you work and live.

Want to see more? Watch Achor explain how you can use his research to advance your career and improve your company’s performance at TEDx Bloomington.

Wednesday August 15, 2012
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Westin Hotel Ballroom
320 4 Avenue SW

The International Energy Agency is one of the world’s premier institutes in delivering unbiased and authoritative research into the latest developments in energy markets.

Join us as Maria van der Hoeven, executive director of the International Energy Agency, talks about the outlook for oil and gas markets, and how the current production and supply of shale gas could be a global energy game changer if it is developed properly. 

Learn more about the economic outlook for energy markets.

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.

Wednesday September 12, 2012
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Devry Institute of Technology
2700 3rd Avenue SW

For networking to be effective, you need to meet the right type of people who will grow and connect your business.

That’s where Connect for Lunch comes in. The format for this groundbreaking event differs dramatically from other networking events. Before each event, attendees are encouraged to contact us to tell us about their business, their challenges, and the type of people they’d like to connect with to overcome these problems and grow their business. With this information, we get to work placing people at each attendees table who will meet their networking needs.

As an added bonus, event attendees will be treated to a talk by Ranil Herath, president of the DeVry Institute of Technology, on how to use Linkedin for business networking.

Register for focused business networking at its best.

This is your opportunity to tell the federal government what they can do to improve the economic environment that your business operates in.

The government of Canada is beginning its preparations for the federal 2013 budget and as part of the pre-consultation process they want to hear from individuals and businesses on what measures can be taken to enhance the country’s economic growth, promote job creation, tackle the skills shortage and increase productivity.

Make your voice heard and tell the government what they can do to improve the economy.

Wednesday October 24, 2012
7:30 am – 2:30 pm
Marriott Calgary Hotel
110 9th Avenue SE

Canada’s economic success is tied to the competiveness of its cities.

Over the next several years Canada’s growing population will become more urbanized, and Canadian cities will have to meet the challenges related to this growth. That means cities need to be innovative, strategic and efficient if they plan to continue to be hubs of economic activity.

To pave the way for a cleaner, better and brighter future, the Calgary Chamber and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to present Smart Cities of the Future, a conference that will examine how Canada’s competitiveness can be improved by addressing the core challenges facing its urban centres — issues such as transportation, infrastructure, urban planning, governance, sustainability and energy.

Join us as we discuss how cities can become innovative and prosperous centres that fuel sustainable economic development and a high quality of life.

Everyone likes to save money.

But you may not be aware of the opportunities you’re missing out on.

As a member of the Calgary Chamber, you can get fuel rebates of 3.5 cents per litre from Esso by enrolling in the Esso Business and Fleet Card program. It doesn’t matter if you have one company vehicle or 1,000, finding the right fleet card can save your business a bundle.

Learn how you can take advantage of this offer and start saving money.