A big thank you to all our members for a tremendous year in 2012!

This is the last eConnecting of the year, as the Chamber’s office is closed from December 22, 2012 – January 2, 2013. Have a safe and happy holiday season. We look forward to connecting with you in 2013!

- The Calgary Chamber Team

Wednesday January 30, 2013
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
Savanna Energy Services Corp.
Suite 800, 311 6th Ave SW

Calgary is the third-most ethnically diverse city in Canada. That means every employer, business owner and worker needs to have a thorough understanding of workplace diversity, employment equity and multiculturalism.

Join Canada’s most experienced diversity trainer Neil McDonald for a one-day workshop on the changing Canadian workplace, which discusses what employers and employees need to know to navigate this environment and unlock the potential that comes from working with a diverse mix of employees.

Only 20 spots are available. Hurry up and book today. 

Throughout the past few weeks, the Calgary Chamber has been holding a contest where anyone who renewed or bought a membership to the Chamber has been entered in a draw to win tickets An Evening with Oprah at the Scotiabank Saddledome on January 22, 2013.

The winners of this contest are Sproule Associates Limited and Superior Propane.

Congratulations to both companies!

Tuesday January 15, 2013
7:00 am – 9:00 am
International Hotel Suites Calgary
220 4th Avenue SW

This business networking event is 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.

Get your tickets today.

Alberta is moving to regulate its energy resources in a more efficient way by creating a single regulator for all oil, gas, oil sand and coal projects in the province.

This new regulator will merge the energy development regulatory functions currently run by three departments – the Energy Resources Conservation Board, Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development – into a single point that companies can now turn to for applications on projects in the energy sector. This will save companies both time and money without reducing the impact on the environment.

Learn how this new regulator will affect companies in Alberta.

Thursday January 31, 2013
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
CREB Main floor
300 Manning Road NE

If you run a business or manage people, you need to have a good understanding of employment law.

That includes understanding the implied terms of an employment contract, causes for dismissal and what constitutes a wrongful dismal, the obligations of an employer after termination,  as well as the responsibilities of an employer according to the employment standards code and humans right act. 

Get the answers to all your business questions relating to employment law from two lawyers with McLeod Law during this informative lunch-time presentation.

Fuse Creative Communications is a group of professional, creative thinkers and doers who support our clients’ business goals with well planned, well articulated and well executed ongoing public relations, marketing and communication programs.

Think of them as the in-house communications department you’ve always wanted – but thought you couldn’t afford.

For more information on how Fuse can help save your business, contact Gord Hawker at gord@lightafuse.ca 403-984-3707 ext 201

Thursday January 24, 2013
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
DIRTT Environmental Solutions
7303 30th Street SE

Meet new clients and make new business connections in the inspiring and innovative atmosphere of DIRTT Environmental Solutions.

DIRTT – which stands for Doing It Right This Time – builds custom, prefab modular workspaces. This method of building is suitable for offices, industrial spaces, healthcare facilities, schools and soon residential homes. DIRTT has become the biggest company in its industry, going from zero to more $130 million in sales in the past seven years.

Enjoy appetizers from DIRTT’S on-site kitchen or take a tour and network in the office space of this innovative company.