[Webinar] What the federal tax hikes mean for your small business

📅 September 20, 2017   🕒 12:00 am – 1:00 pm    📍 Your desk

The Government of Canada has announced some of the most sweeping changes to the business tax laws seen in decades – a set of three major tax changes and increases for small business that target:

• Sharing income with family members
• Saving passive investment income in a corporation
• Converting a corporation’s income into capital gains

Join us as we host tax experts from EY and PwC Canada to unpack what these federal tax increases will mean for your small business.

Expanding your influence

This election we need to build A Calgary that Works

📅 October 2, 2017   🕒 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm    📍 The Palace Theatre

As the civic election ramps up, join us for a Mayoral town hall with incumbent Mayor, Naheed Nenshi, and the leading mayoral candidates on business, the economy, and building a city that works. 

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[Last chance] Fast-Growth Champions: A taste for business

📅 September 21, 2017   🕒 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm    📍 Calgary Farmers' Market

At our next Fast-Growth Champions, you'll get the inside scoop from three local foodies who have managed to grow thriving businesses during a time when many restaurants are shutting their doors. 

• Nicole Gomes - Chef/Owner, Nicole Gourmet, Co-owner, Cluck n' Cleaver, 2017 Winner Top Chef Canada All-stars
• Brett McDermott - Owner & Director, Our Daily Brett
• Leslie Echino - Owner & Director, Blink and Bar Annabelle, Board Director, Restaurants Canada 

Canadian solutions to global food insecurity

📅 October 3, 2017   🕒 11:30 am – 1:30 pm    📍 Carriage House Inn

Join us to hear from Lynda Kuhn, Senior Vice-President, Public Affairs and Purpose Champion at Maple Leaf Foods, and the Chair of the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security, on this largely hidden national issue and the Centre's work.

Kelly Hrudey: The competitive advantage in supporting mental health

📅 October 5, 2017   🕒 11:30 am – 1:30 pm    📍 Fairmont Palliser Hotel

In a workplace setting, mental health concerns are a major cause of lost productivity and disability. Join us for an open dialogue with Kelly Hrudey on the challenges his family has faced and overcome, and the positive impact supporting mental health can have on your business and your workforce.

Millennials: Taking charge and changing business

📅 October 17, 2017   🕒 7:30 am – 9:30 am    📍 Blink Restaurant & Bar

Corporate charity is passé. Company purpose is king. Millennials want their companies to be not just among the best in the world, but the best for the world. Come hear the stories of three inspiring next-gen entrepreneurs. Times are changing.  Adapt your business and thrive! 

This event is part of Small Business Week founded by BDC and powered locally by ATB Business.

Celebrating Small Business Week: An evening with the entrepreneurs

📅 October 18, 2017   🕒 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm    📍 Studio Bell, National Music Centre

Join us for an evening of up-close and personal interviews with two dynamic local entrepreneurs who are leading the charge in redefining their industries from right here in Calgary. Hear from David Farran, Founder and President of Eau Claire Distiller and Graham Sherman, co-Founder of Tool Shed Brewing. 

This event is part of Small Business Week founded by BDC and powered locally by ATB Business.

Tips to grow your business

The Academy: Deep learning + new connections

📅 October 19, 2017   🕒 8:30 am – 4:45 pm    📍 BMO Centre at Stampede Park

Finding the time for professional development can be hard if you're a busy entrepreneur. Enter the Academy at the Small Business Calgary Conference, and over the course of one day you'll learn all you need to take your company to the next level alongside 250 of your fellow business leaders.

This event is part of Small Business Week founded by BDC and powered locally by ATB Business.

Guest Blog: Getting your message to the Prime Minister's desk

In this week's guest blog, Illuminate's CEO Tynan Wenarchuk shares his experience as a G20 YEA delegate in Berlin, and the recent G20 break throughs that have materialized as a result of business advocacy. He's also included his expert insights on European company culture attributes that make them such a force for happiness and productivity in the workplace. 

Digital tip: How to turn social media engagement into real sales

It's easy to get caught up in the hype around social media, and get lost trying to create the highest quality images. But when it comes down to it how can you create real sales from your social feeds? 

The below article highlights how businesses on the PROFIT 500 are leveraging smart strategies that are turning follows, likes, and regrams into sales. 

What we're reading...

• High stakes, tough times, open seats: Why this year's Calgary election is one for the books
• Editorial: Spurring a city tax debate
• Chamber enters election fray, wants city that works
• Amazon - The Canadian data
• Humans are hard-wired to hate networking

Member insights

Chamber member: Incito

Jenn Lofgren is the Founder of Incito, a dedicated leadership and executive coaching organization with an excellent track record of success. The team of certified coaches at Incito work to inspire and deliver top-rate outcomes for the global executives they service. Focusing on the guiding principals of choice, curiosity, passion, challenge, humanity, and partnership, Jenn and her team help executives unlock their leadership potential.

Save on office essentials with Grand & Toy 

When you're running a business, it's the cost of the little things that really starts to add up, especially when it comes to office essentials.

As a Calgary Chamber member, you can save up to 85% on over 7,500 quality office products from Grand & Toy.

From our community partners 

Join Strategic Capability Network Calgary for their next social event

📅 September 21, 2017   🕒 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm    📍 Hilton Garden Inn

Starting a business is hard, but keeping an established company going can be equally challenging. In the long run, every business will need to adapt to changing market conditions, technologies, and competitive environments. In SCN's Fall kick-off event, Dr. Dewald explains how to manage those changes through entrepreneurial thinking.

Community leaders