Tomorrow: Minister Carr discusses market access in a carbon constrained world

📅  November 30, 2016   🕒  11:30 am – 1:30 pm 📍 Hyatt Regency Calgary

Energy infrastructure is critical to our national interest and the financial well-being of all Canadians.In the midst of an incredibly challenging economic period for our nation's oil and gas industry, now is a critical time to get Canada’s energy products to international markets.

Join us, as Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Honourable Jim Carr, delivers an update on developments in market access for Canada's resource products.

Your 2017 Board of Directors

The Calgary Chamber Board are the volunteer leaders of Calgary’s business community. They give of their time and expertise to help member businesses grow, and to make the business environment even more competitive.

This is why I’m so pleased to be able to announce to you the 2017 Calgary Chamber Board today and I am thrilled to welcome the following new board members:

• Mandeep Singh, Audit Partner, Deloitte
• Jason Hatcher, Managing Principal, Navigator
• Greg Garcia, President and CEO, Calgary Elite Roofing
• Brian Bietz, President, Beitz Resources

I would also like to sincerely thank all of the other candidates who let their names stand for this important role, and I know they will also continue to be active contributors to the Chamber.

Please take a moment to learn more about our entire board of directors.

Mayor Nenshi: A town hall on business and the economy 

📅  December 13, 2016    🕒  7:00 am – 9:00 am  📍 Hyatt Regency Calgary

Recently announcing his plans to run for his third term in office next year, Mayor Naheed Nenshi will discuss his plans to boost our economy, create jobs and implement the necessary infrastructure to stimulate growth.   

Please join us for a very timely and important Mayoral address to Calgary’s business community. 

Jumpstart your business with the Chamber’s new Innovation Accelerator Program

As part of our Onward program, the Calgary Chamber has launched its new Innovation Accelerator Program to help companies dramatically ramp up their innovation game – fast. Led by international quality experts, this 90 day program digs deep into everything from change management and mind mapping to leadership for innovation and risk assessment, to help you transform your business and accelerate your company’s growth.

We are looking for senior representatives from small- and medium-sized businesses to be part of our first cohort starting in January.

Contact us if you are looking to take a two-year leap forward in innovation in only three months time!

Policy and Pints: Cutting through the noise on a Carbon Tax 

📅  December 6, 2016    🕒  5:30 pm – 7:30 pm  📍 Village Brewery

Making headlines across the country, there has been a lot of talk about Alberta’s new carbon tax policy in the media over the past year, making it hard to live in this province without hearing about it. But what are the facts?  

Join us for a local brew as an expert panel unpacks everything you need to know about how the carbon tax works, how it will specifically impact your business and find out ways to offset these tax increases to help your business avoid further costs.  

Panelists include: 

• Stephen Andercheck, Business Manager, Village Brewery
• Justin Smith, Director of Policy, Research and Government Relations, Calgary Chamber
• Sara Hastings-Simon, Program Director, Clean Economy, Pembina Institute

Tips to grow your business

Digital tip: Why I can’t just build you an app

Like websites in the '90s, the question of "How much would an app cost?" is a loaded question. 

If you've been thinking about getting an app built for your business, take 10 minutes to read this piece from an experienced developer on why "it is just not that easy."

How your business can benefit from Calgary's high commercial vacancy

📅  December 14th      🕒  7:30 am – 11:00 am      📍 Hyatt Regency Calgary

Does your lease represent a significant portion of your overall business costs? Are you looking to learn how your company can benefit from Calgary's higher commercial vacancy rates? Then this morning will most likely save your business anywhere from thousands of dollars per year to hundreds of thousands during the term of your tenancy.

Hear the no-nonsense scoop from veteran experts on:

• Re-negotiating your renewal or finding new space
• Avoiding the landmines in almost every commercial lease
• How to get landlords to compete for your commercial business. 

What we are reading...

• How loss aversion and conformity threaten organizational change

• Oil and gas companies among 60 groups urging Liberals to stick with carbon price plan

• How entrepreneurs help build a vibrant city: Q&A with Adam Legge

• Calgary approves $1.8B in capital spending for 2017, using reserves to blunt tax hike

• Coal-fired power plants to get $1.1B in compensation over next 14 years

• User experience benefits every executive should know

Business After Hours at Intrinsi Natural Movement Centre 

📅  January 11, 2017   🕒  5:30 pm – 7:30 pm     📍 #103, 1608 17th Ave SW​

Hate the gym, but looking for new ways to look and feel your best after the holidays? Get a healthy start to 2017 at the next Business After Hours hosted by Intrinsi Natural Movement Centre. At this uniquely interactive event, Intrinsi instructors will lead you through an introductory 30 minute workout using their natural movement strength conditioning program.

Spaces are limited for this event, so don’t wait to sign up. Grab your workout clothes, and join us for a tremendous evening of quality networking, fitness, and your chance to win a free spot in Intrinsi’s 30 day challenge.

Member insights

Chamber Member: Frix Consulting Inc.

For the last 10 years Frix Consulting Inc. has been helping their clients manage through critical stages of transformation and growth.  Founded with a focus on helping their clients adapt at the speed of change and deliver on results, Frix provides companies with the assessments, tools, and insights to navigate business and data complexity to drive enterprise value.

Members get preferred electronic merchant rates with ATB Financial

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.

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