Last week Adam Legge, CEO of the Calgary Chamber, dropped by CTV Morning Live to discuss what the Chamber is doing to help flood affected businesses who are still struggling to get back to business as usual.

As Calgary’s top business organization, the Chamber has been leading the flood-recovery effort for businesses since day one. This has been done through a twofold approach: undertaking initiatives to help business owners re-open and making sure that customer traffic is coming back to those shops that need it most.

Discover how the Chamber is helping companies hammered by the flood get back to business.

Wednesday July 31, 2013
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Telus Convention Centre
120 9th Avenue SE

If you’re a business that has been impacted by the recent flooding and are working to get back to pre-flood levels of business, you will not want to miss this event.

The Calgary Chamber is holding a full day business recovery expo to provide information to all businesses in Southern Alberta that have been impacted by the recent flood. This expo will feature sessions with expert speakers addressing topics such as:

• The Government of Alberta’s funding programs for small businesses
• Banking and how businesses can work with their financial institution to stay afloat
• Guidance for businesses on property and revenue interruption insurance claims
• Tips on passing building and health inspections to get a business open again
• The rights of a business tenant or landlord
• Mental health of the business owner and employees
• Technology and its role in the recovery of a business
• HR and dealing with staffing and payroll after the floods
• Proven entrepreneurial strategies to rebuild a business

This expo is free to all businesses. Register today.

August 1, 2013
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Urban Bean
200, 645 7th Avenue SW

Wondering how membership to the Calgary Chamber can benefit your business? Interested in learning how our business programing can help you overcome your toughest business challenges while simultaneously saving you money? Curious what exciting events and keynote addresses we’ve got planned for the fall?

Get the answers to all your Chamber-related questions over a cup of coffee with the Chamber’s membership services team. This is a great way to discover what the city’s leading business organization can do for your business in a friendly and laid back setting. And the best part? The coffee is on us!

Hurry up! Space is limited. If you’re interested in attending, please RSVP to membership@calgarychamber.com

Over the past 60 years, Enbridge has become a leader in the safe and reliable delivery of energy in North America and is proud to be recognized as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World.

Enbridge transports energy, operating the world’s longest, most sophisticated crude oil and liquids transportation system. We have a significant and growing presence in the natural gas transmission and midstream businesses, and an increasing involvement in power transmission. And we generate energy, expanding our interests in renewable and green energy technologies including wind and solar energy and geothermal.

Learn more at Enbridge.com

Tuesday July 30, 2013
7:15 am – 9:00 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

The Calgary Chamber’s breakfast networking events are designed to help grow your business through a community effort.

Come build relationships with other businesses in Calgary and use these connections to increase your client base and vice versa. Think of it as an extension of your marketing team stretched across the city, working to drum up leads for your business. 

This is a member only event. If you are a member who would like to attend, get your tickets today.

If you are a non-member who is interested in attending, please contact membership services at 403 750 0416 or membership@calgarychamber.com

It has never been easier to save on shipping. As a member of the Calgary Chamber, you can get discount courier rates of 5 to 30 per cent from Purolator just by letting them know you are a member, and that you would like to start receiving the discount.

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

The Shaw Charity Classic, taking place August 26 to September 1, is the inaugural Champions Tour event at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club. This high-profile event has several opportunities for you to provide a special experience for clients or colleagues while enjoying professional golf at its finest.

That includes gaining access to the exclusive clubhouse during the three days of championship play and getting the rare opportunity to rub elbows with Champions Tour players and other VIP’s while enjoying perfect views of the 9th hole from the clubhouse verandah.

Learn how you and your clients can close out the summer in Champion Tour style.

Keystone XL start in 2015 difficult
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Shedding flood related stress
Psychologist Heron Free shares stress coping insights for homeowners and businesses affected by June’s disastrous flood.

BMO extends up to $1B in added credit to flooded businesses
Banking giant BMO has boosted its credit available to businesses in Alberta in an effort to help with flood recovery efforts.

Funding support available for health technologies
Alberta Innovates Technology Futures is offering financial support for small to medium-sized enterprises working in health technology, to help them field test technology products or services in clinical settings.

Sky’s the limit for Telus Spark pilot project
The science centre’s first artist-in-residence combines science, art and time.

Hell or high water t-shirts bring in $2.1M
The Calgary Stampede raised $2.1 million for the Canadian Red Cross Alberta Flood Fund with the sale of its rallying Hell or High Water T-shirts.

Do you know a small business that stands head and shoulders above their competitors? Maybe they’re a client of yours. Or perhaps they’ve helped you become more successful and profitable.

If you know a Calgary-based company with less than 100 employees, they could be eligible for one of the six Small Business Week awards that will be given out during the third week of October. The finalists for these awards will be profiled on SmallBusinessWeekCalgary.com, and will receive an increase in public exposure that has been known to attract new customers, employees and business partners – and lead to higher sales.

Nominate a small business that’s doing amazing things today for an award.

Learn about the opportunities available during Small Business Week Calgary for large companies to connect and increase their profile with a small business audience.