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Overcoming barriers to growth: Optimal strategies for scaling your business

Overcoming barriers to growth: Optimal strategies for scaling your business

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Delta Bow Valley
209 4th Avenue SE

This event is a part of Small Business Week.

The hardest step entrepreneurs take is getting their business off the ground. The second is growing it. Rarely linear, mostly unpredictable, growing a business is often filled with challenges. So how do Canada’s entrepreneurs chart their own course to success?

Join Pierre Cléroux, BDC’s Chief Economist, as he presents BDC’s latest research on the winning strategies commonly used by Canadian entrepreneurs who have successfully grown their business regardless of the industry they operate in, their target market and geographic location.

This Small Business Week, learn what it takes for an entrepreneur to overcome barriers to growth. 

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Friday: Small Business Week Calgary kick-off at The Beltliner

Friday: Small Business Week Calgary kick-off at The Beltliner

Friday, October 16, 2015
8:00 am – 9:30 am

The Beltliner
243 12th Avenue SW

Small Business Week Calgary comes but once a year and to kick off this city-wide celebration of small business, we're heading to The Beltliner for a breakfast bash.

Over waffles and bacon, you will have the opportunity to network with our city's biggest small business stars as everyone gets amped to head into a whirlwind week of events, workshops and awards.

Join us for the best breakfast you'll have all Small Business Week.

Thursday: Citizens Commission on Municipal Infrastructure public roundtable meeting

Thursday: Citizens Commission on Municipal Infrastructure public roundtable meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2015
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

University of Calgary, Downtown campus
906 8th Avenue SW

An innovative citizen-led process, the Citizens' Commission on Municipal Infrastructure brings together 36 randomly-selected Calgarians to learn, discuss and recommend how the city should pay for its growing infrastructure needs.

On Thursday, we're throwing the doors open for one day only so you can join the roundtable. 

Join the members of the Citizens Commission to explore and discuss how Calgary should pay for its infrastructure.

Imaginea Energy's Letter to the Premier

Imaginea Energy's Letter to the Premier

Imaginea Energy is a Calgary Chamber member that wants an energy industry that's better for the planet, and for people, and for profits.

Take a look at their invitation to collaborate with Premier Notley so Alberta can have a bright future.

As a private equity backed oil and gas company based in Calgary, Canada they are defying stereotypes by focusing on sustainability and community responsibility in everything they do.

Learn more by following them on Twitter @ImagineaEnergy

Partner event: Women in Leadership and Business Conference

Partner event: Women in Leadership and Business Conference

November 23 – 24, 2015
Hyatt Regency
700 Centre Street SE

Founded in 2011, the Women in Leadership and Business Conference is the first learning and professional development event of its kind in Canada. Two days, twelve workshops, and speakers including business leaders, experts, authors, thought leaders and coaches covering real business-building content for the purpose of growing your business and advancing your career. 

Use promo code CCOCVIP until October 29, 2015 to get a full conference ticket for $1195.

Invest in yourself, learn from the best and register today!

For not-for-profit and micro-business rates, please contact Ildi Arlette at ildi@resultscontinuum.com or call 403 234 7004.

Do you have your tickets to the Small Business Week Calgary Expo and Awards?

Do you have your tickets to the Small Business Week Calgary Expo and Awards?

Thursday, October 22, 2015
2:00 pm – 9:00 pm

TELUS Spark
220 St. George's Drive NE

The capstone event of Small Business Week Calgary is the Expo and Awards. Your ticket gets you access to:

  • Expert-led breakout sessions to improve your business acumen
  • A business expo of 70 exhibitors and 600 professionals to network with
  • A spectacular keynote address from local entrepreneurial success story Brad Zumwalt
  • The city's largest celebration of small business.

Get tickets for your clients, colleagues, and you, while we still have some!

Small Business Week in Canada was founded by our official partner BDC, and is powered locally by ATB Business.

5 steps for getting started with Facebook advertising

5 steps for getting started with Facebook advertising

There’s a reason Facebook has seen massive gains in Internet ad spending – the site’s ability to target people by their interests is unparalleled. If you sell basketballs to schools, you no longer have to throw an ad on a general sports site and hope for the best. Now, you can target specific people who are interested in basketballs and who work at schools.

So you may want to dive in headfirst by dropping ads in place right away. That would be a mistake. There are some critical things you need in place that far too many businesses fail to do – and it costs them in the long run.

Here's the five things you should know about Facebook ads to set yourself up for success.

Partner event: Evening with the entrepreneurs - Dealing with the downturn

Partner event: Evening with the entrepreneurs - Dealing with the downturn

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Hotel Arts

119 12 Avenue SW

This event is hosted by McLeod Law as a part of Small Business Week Calgary.

Join McLeod Law for an evening of up close and personal interviews with three diverse Calgary entrepreneurs who will share their stories, insights and lessons learned in navigating the current economic climate and continuing to operate a successful business.

Featuring:

  • Megan Szanik, Owner of espy Experience
  • Sebastian Sztabzyb, Co-Founder of Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters
  • Dan Slisko, President of United Decorating and Crown Paint

Get a peek behind the curtain, and learn what it takes for a Calgary entrepreneur to survive and thrive.

Chamber Member: Monplaisir Delicacies

Chamber Member: Monplaisir Delicacies

Located in The Core in downtown Calgary, Monplaisir Delicacies creates inventive French macarons and is a local purveyor of Belgian Neuhaus Chocolates, and Montelimar nougat from Nougat Chabert and Guillot. 

Each of their French macarons is made in Calgary with 95% Canadian ingredients from local and organic suppliers, and can have an image or logo custom printed on its shell to fit your unique needs. 

Learn more at Monplaisir.ca

Small Business Week Calgary finale party at charbar

Small Business Week Calgary finale party at charbar

Friday, October 23, 2015
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
charbar - Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way SE

After a long week celebrating Calgary's small business community, we're sending off Small Business Week Calgary 2015 with a bang at charbar.

The finale party is your chance to congratulate the Small Business Week Calgary award winners and network with business leaders. The best part? You get to do all this as you nibble on house-made salami and cured meats, farmers market grilled veggies, local artisan cheese, and made-to-order pasta.

Join us to celebrate the final glorious moments of Small Business Week Calgary 2015.

Members get exclusive discounts with UPS

Members get exclusive discounts with UPS

As a Calgary Chamber member you can take advantage of exclusive discounts on UPS small package shipments, brokerage and freight shipments. Whether you send one package a week or 50, you save right from the start. No minimums. No hassle.

Save 30% on UPS small package shipments or when it comes to heavyweight shipments, the savings start at 75%.

Learn more about how you can benefit from these great savings from UPS.

Community Leaders

Suncor, TELUS and Nexen

These Prestige members have shown a substantial and unwavering commitment to supporting the work of the Calgary Chamber. We thank our Prestige members: Suncor, TELUS and Nexen for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.

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