Thursday, May 21, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Calgary Chamber
600 237 8th Avenue SE

At the intersection of natural resource development and First Nation communities, stands the need for consultation and partnership. As a result, building bridges between these communities continues to be vital to the success of our economy.

Dr. Mark Dockstator, President of the First Nations University of Canada and a member of the Oneida Nation of the Thames, will look at the increasing legal obligations related to consultation and the rise in enforceable and constitutionally protected rights for Aboriginal peoples.

Join us for an engaging, and important, dialogue on better ways forward for industry and First Nations.

You Belong at the Calgary Chamber

It’s a matter of when, not if.  Calgary will experience another major disaster in its future. Whether it is sooner or later, a flood or an ice storm, make no mistake, it will happen eventually. But what should be our priority after the immediate humanitarian needs have been addressed?

Chamber President Adam Legge advises every business in our city to make creating an emergency plan a priority. It doesn’t have to be long, or complex. What it should do is ensure that you are able to deal with an emergency situation and shut down, and also get your business back up and running as soon as possible.

Read more from Chamber President Adam Legge on the importance of a plan in ensuring business continuity after a disaster. 

Tuesday, May 19, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hotel Blackfoot
5940 Blackfoot Trail

The agriculture and food industry is a strong economic driver in Alberta and across Canada. Serving as Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food for nearly eight years, Minister Gerry Ritz will provide insights into the Federal Government’s transformational agricultural agenda including a focus on trade, competitiveness, market freedom and transportation.

Join us for a timely discussion on how producers, business and government can work together to maximize opportunities in a growing global marketplace.

• Who pays for higher corporate taxes? We all do
• The case for subjective employee evaluations
• Councilors eye NDP to solve secondary suite woes
• Recruiting Millennials: How to hire through Snapchat
• Alberta's most respected companies

Thursday, May 28, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Monplaisir Delicacies
751 3 Street SW

Please note that Business After Hours events are member-only events. To become a member or learn more about the benefits, please contact membership@calgarychamber.com.

In this latest installment of Business After Hours, you will enjoy Monplaisir’s line of French and European delicacies paired with fine Canadian wines while building connections with some of Calgary’s finest professionals. 

Join us for another tremendous evening of networking and fine food.

Monday, June 29, 2015
12:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Earl Grey Golf Club
6540 20th Street SW

It’s hard to find a better place to build, deepen and strengthen business relationships than at the Calgary Chamber’s annual Leaders Classic golf tournament presented by TELUS. After all, where else would you have the opportunity to network and share business tips with some of the most influential business and political leaders in Calgary?

Attracting top community builders as well as special guest celebrities, this tournament is really about high-level networking at its finest.

Join us and other top business professionals for Calgary’s most prestigious business golf tournament.

Friday, May 22, 2015
7:00 am – 9:00 pm
Palliser Hotel
133 9th Avenue SW

Join Canada's Ecofiscal Commission, with speakers from the Calgary Chamber, for a meaningful panel discussion to explore the climate policy issues facing Albertans.

As Alberta’s government prepares to release its updated climate strategy, its policy decisions must consider a broader range of issues including its role meeting global energy demands and the economic importance of its oil and gas industry. 

Panelists include:

• Justin Smith, Director of Policy, Research and Government Relations, Calgary Chamber
• Amin Asadollahi, Oilsands Program Director, Pembina Institute
• Jim Dinning, Chair of Western Financial Group and former Treasurer of Alberta
• Judy Fairburn, Executive Advisor, Executive Office, Cenovus Energy & Board Chair – Alberta Innovates Tech Futures

Don't miss this timely dialogue with Canada's Ecofiscal Commission about the future of Alberta’s climate policy, and what it means for industry and consumers.

These days in the business world, relationships matter more than
ever. LinkedIn can help you reach the right people and establish an ongoing connection, but how do you know the exact right times to post or how to provide desirable content?

This handy guide explores how to create a successful integrated marketing approach for driving awareness, leads, and ultimately revenue on LinkedIn.

Read more about how you can develop a results-based LinkedIn marketing strategy.

Thursday, May 28, 2015
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Calgary Chamber
600 237 8th Avenue SE

Are you a small business owner struggling with digital marketing? Having your brand at the top of your customer’s and potential customer’s list is important to the success of your business, especially during challenging economic times.

Join Yellow Pages for an exclusive workshop on how to reach more customers by maximizing your digital presence.

Headquartered in Calgary, Saipem Canada Inc. is a leader in turnkey engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) projects with a particular focus in the oil and gas industry.

They operate as contractors for the design and implementation of large-sized projects such as refinery and gas plants, chemical, petrochemical, and fertilizer plants, onshore pipeline systems, infrastructure, power and environmental plants.

Learn more at SaipemCanada.com

Thursday, May 14, 2015
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Calgary Chamber
600 237 8th Avenue SE

As a Chamber member, you have exclusive access to special discounts and programs through our Business Savings Program.

Designed to save your business time and money, we actively pursue partnerships that provide services relevant to the success of your business. 

Join our Member Services team for a business savings workshop to learn how to get the most value from your membership.

As a Calgary Chamber member, you are eligible for exclusive savings on credit card processing rates with ATB Financial.

Take advantage of preferred electronic merchant MasterCard and VISA discount rates of 1.64% and 1.59% respectively, regardless of ticket size, as well as Interac processing fees of 6 cents per debit transaction.

Learn more about how an ATB Business expert can help you save on electronic merchant services.

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.