Thursday, June 23, 2016
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Stampede Conference Centre
20 Roundup Way SW

Onward is a unique, world-class conference that will bring together over 1000 of Calgary’s business leaders with some of the brightest minds from around the world on innovation, business, technology and global trends. The goal? To revolutionize the business community to create a brighter future.

If there is even one Chamber event you plan to attend this year, make this the one. Our promise to you, is that you will walk away from it thinking differently and your business will be more successful as a result.

As a Chamber member, buy one ticket for $99 and you'll get a second one for free – because coming without a friend or colleague would be crazy!

Make sure your business is represented among this elite group of leaders and register today.

Every year, in the third week of October, we shine a light on the vibrant community of small but mighty business owners in our city with the Small Business Week Calgary Awards and Expo.

So don't wait for someone else to nominate you, make your own luck and apply for the award you think your business deserves today. Applications are due by 11:59pm on Sunday, June 26th.

Remember, if you were already nominated, you don't have to apply for the same award you were nominated for but without a completed application, your business won't make it front of the judges!

Make sure you apply for an award today!

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

In this final edition of our Resiliency Workshop series for the season, Zen & Inno's Co-Founders, Les Mottosky and Kate McKay, will walk you through how to lead a culture of innovation from vision to execution. You'll learn what it takes to:

• Develop a brand promise and mantra
• Build strategy from vision, and the important versus the urgent
• Master meeting fundamentals
• Understand culture builders and breakers
• Generate, prepare and execute innovative ideas

Join us to learn the leadership skills you need to foster innovation in your business.

• Mayor and city council catch heat over rising business property tax bills
• Video: Onward – Helping businesses adapt to changing economy
• Property tax hikes pushing Calgary businesses to the brink
• Survey shows majority of Calgary business owners believe energy industry won't rebound
• Managing the high-intensity workplace

Thursday, July 7, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fiasco Gelato Cafe
110, 221 19th Street SE

Please note that Business After Hours are members-only events. If you are not a Calgary Chamber member, please contact us at membership@calgarychamber.com.

Just because it's summer time doesn't mean you can't be building the relationships your business needs to grow and succeed. And what better way to do that than bonding over a scoop of gelato or two? That's what our upcoming Business After Hours at Fiasco Gelato is all about.

As you network with some of Calgary's top business leaders, you'll sample a ton of their famous gelato and sorbetto, and also experience the magic of how it's made. You will also have a unique chance to see what makes Fiasco tick with a behind-the-scenes tour of their office and production facility.

Tickets will go fast – don't miss the most delicious Business After Hours of the summer!

Video content is becoming more and more powerful on social media. To capitalize on this trend, Facebook announced on Friday it will now allow users to leave a video in the comments section of a post. You can leave a video by clicking the camera button in the comments box and uploading one. It's available currently on desktop web, but the next update will expand the feature to its iOS and Android apps. 

This means that not only will your business be able to get live feedback on posts from fans but you'll also be able to leave a more engaging comment on other users' posts. 

Learn more about this exciting new update.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
charbar rooftop patio
618 Confluence Way SE

Please note the date and location for this event has changed.

For many of us, people aren't part of the business, they are the business. Your employees count on you to lead by example in celebrating the small wins, staying focused on the why of your company, and building an atmosphere they want to show up to every day.

At this upcoming edition of Fast-Growth Champions, learn best practices for recruitment, retention and engagement as well as insights and trends from industry leading HR decision makers.

Join us on charbar's rooftop patio for a fantastic evening of networking, fresh ideas and inspiring stories.

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) was founded in 1881 to link Canada's populated centres with the vast potential of its relatively unpopulated West. 

Today, CP is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services, logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. 

Learn more at CPR.ca.

Google Apps for Work gives your business an all-in-one suite to communicate, store and colaborate. Whether you need to work on the go, have more productive meetings or sync projects in realtime, the Google Apps help ensure that no matter where your team is, everyone is on the same page.

As a Calgary Chamber member, you can get 20% off your first year of Google Apps for Work.

Sign up for this online suite of tools to get more done 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, CNOOC Nexen, AltaLink, BDC, ATB Financial, Brookfield Residential, Shaw and University of Calgary, for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.