While we Albertans know the world will always need our oil for some things, it's also clear that our economy will never look the same, mainly because of three forces that are reshaping the nature of our main economic engine:

• A structural and transformational shift in the oil and gas industry worldwide;
• Global movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through policy, regulation and cost structures;
• Exponential development and adoption of technologies that will compete with hydrocarbons.  

Our business and economic future rests upon doing two things: being more innovative; and growing our economic basket.

Read Chamber President Adam Legge's latest blog on how we can build a healthier and more resilient Alberta economy.

On Friday, December 11, 2015 your Calgary Chamber said we would work for you to help create meaningful steps to support struggling businesses in our city.

We are pleased to report back that on Monday, December 14, 2015, City Council adopted a motion specifically directing City administration to work with the Chamber to develop a non-residential property tax deferment program to provide temporary relief for businesses facing financial hardship.

Read more about how the Chamber will be working with the City of Calgary on this program in the coming months.

Thursday, February 4, 2016
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fairmont Palliser
133 9th Avenue SW

The recent terrorist events from France to San Bernardino, and elsewhere around the ‎world have caused many people to wonder how this may affect them and their business. How serious is the risk today? Former Calgary Police Chief, Rick Hanson, will discuss what the real risks are, and what the new reality is when addressing safety in the workplace today.

As part of the event, the Calgary Chamber in its 125th year, will also be swearing in Denis Painchaud, Director of International Government Relations at Nexen Inc., as its 2016 Board Chair.

Join us for this special celebration, and an engaging conversation on how to protect your company from security risks.

Thursday, January 14, 2016
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SW

As the CEO of a growth-oriented company, you navigate the unique set of challenges that come with being a leader on a daily basis. But sometimes that mantle is hard to carry on your own.

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a group of peers in a similar set of circumstances to help talk through the tough stuff? The Calgary Chamber's CEO peer mentoring programs can help you with that.

In this introductory session, learn how an ongoing CEO roundtable could help your business grow quickly and be more successful as you find your tribe and develop a meaningful business network.

Invest in yourself, invest in your company and join a CEO peer mentoring roundtable today.

Doing business today means sending emails. In fact, the number of business emails sent each day doubles every four years.

Today's business emails are mostly read on smartphones rather than PCs, which means you've got to write tighter and cleaner. Above all, adding the human touch and writing conversationally is key to getting your message across.

Here's a handy bag of 13 tips and tricks you can use to write phenomenal yet effective emails.

Thursday, January 7, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Michelangelo Gallery
112, 908 17th Avenue SW

Please note that Business After Hours are members-only events. If your company isn't a Calgary Chamber member yet, it should be. Contact us at membership@calgarychamber.com.

It's been said over and over again that creativity and innovation are what's going to get us through these challenging times. But where do you find the inspiration needed to light the spark? Our next Business After Hours at Michelangelo Gallery is sure to do just that.

At this first Business After Hours of 2016, build connections with some of the city's finest business professionals on a foundation of mutual inspiration as you wander through the modern paintings and sculptures of one of Calgary's most unique art spaces.

Join us for an inspired edition of Business After Hours.

• International Chamber of Commerce: COP21 guide for business
• Artists in the Workplace initiative aims to transform empty office space into creative places
• 5 ways to make your office more LGBTQ inclusive 
• Canada's refugee program draws praise around the world
• YMCA helps support good mental health in corporate Calgary
   

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Knowledge of the challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is crucial to raising the levels of productivity and performance of Alberta's economy, enabling it to compete successfully on a global scale.

In practice, however, very little is known about what successful SMEs are doing to achieve success. That's where you come in.

On behalf of our partners, the University of Calgary and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, we would like to invite you to take part in a unique study on Promoting Sustainable Performance (PSP), which aims to reveal crucial insights into the sustainable economic growth and performance of SMEs.

Take the 15 minute online survey now.

KPMG is the Canadian member firm of KPMG International, and operates in 34 locations across the country. The company is a leader in delivering audit, tax and advisory services, and works closely with their clients to help them to mitigate risks and grasp opportunities.

KPMG strives to create sustainable, long-term economic growth, not just for their people and clients, but for the broader society, too. They seek to be good community leaders, making a real difference to the communities in which the company operates.

Learn more at KPMG.com.

The Calgary Chamber creates benefits and value for our members through partnerships with a wide variety of service providers.

As a member of the Chamber, you automatically qualify to receive coverage from the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan, which offers traditional coverage such as life, health, dental and disability, critical illness and so much more.

Learn how you can take advantage of the comprehensive coverage today.

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.