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Next week! Calgary's only all-day conference designed for entrepreneurs

Next week! Calgary's only all-day conference designed for entrepreneurs

Tuesday, May 17, 2016
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Big Four, Hall A
1410 Olympic Way SE

 

Check out this special message to Calgary from our keynote speaker, Calgary native, and now world-famous entrepreneurial speaker, Jeremy Gutsche.

And don't miss: 

  • Hundreds of entrepreneurial attendees
  • Over 30 engaging exhibitors
  • 12 informative breakout sessions and an Ask the Experts panel

Get the tools you need to thrive through these tough economic times as an entrepreneur (and share this with the entrepreneurs in your life).

Profiling Monique Fry: 2015 Volunteer of the Year

Profiling Monique Fry: 2015 Volunteer of the Year

Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Without these motivated and thought-provoking individuals who volunteer their time in dozens of different areas, we would not be able to carry out the important work that we do.

Each spring at our Annual General Meeting, it is our great pleasure to honour and recognize the hard work and dedication of three outstanding volunteers. 

We had the chance to sit down with Monique Fry, the 2015 Calgary Chamber Volunteer of the Year.

Learn more about Monique who has been building relationships between Indigneous communities and the corporate world for over 10 years.

Air Canada: Global champions for Canada

Air Canada: Global champions for Canada

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Fairmont Palliser
133 9th Avenue SW

Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO, will share Air Canada’s vision of what it takes to be a global champion in today’s market. How can Canadian companies, including Air Canada, seize global opportunities and innovate to achieve profitable growth, particularly during a time of economic weakness at home?  What are the unique challenges for Canadian companies operating in the aviation and aerospace sector?

Mr. Rovinescu will address these and other issues Canadian companies must overcome to succeed in an increasingly-interconnected, global marketplace.

Join us to hear insights from one of the foremost leaders in Canadian business and aviation.

Speed mentoring: Building your client base with B2B sales

Speed mentoring: Building your client base with B2B sales

Thursday, June 2, 2016
8:30 am – 11:30 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

They say some of the best business deals in Calgary are made during Stampede. With Stampede just around the corner, get prepared and focused to connect with your next new great client by learning from sales industry experts at our latest edition of Speed Mentoring. You will get to engage with sales rockstars like:

  • Hamish Knox, President, Sandler Training in Calgary
  • Craig Elias, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College
  • Teri Lang, Membership Sales Exec., Calgary Chamber
  • Kevin Morihira, Owner, PeakPDC

Join us to learn the skills you need to build your client base and take your business to the next level.

Digital tip: Get more Google My Business reviews by giving customers a direct link to the review form

Digital tip: Get more Google My Business reviews by giving customers a direct link to the review form

With more than 90% of consumers researching online before ever contacting a business, positive public business reviews are very important for every small business.

From setting up your Google My Business page, to providing a direct, and pre-populated 5-star review link, this post provides a great walk through of what you need to do.

Reviews make a difference, see how you can get more for your business.

Fast-Growth Champions: Internal transformation for transitional times

Fast-Growth Champions: Internal transformation for transitional times

Tuesday, May 31, 2016
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Barley Mill Eau Claire
201 Barclay Parade SW

These are tough times for Calgary, and with layoffs and fewer resources an especially challenging time for HR professionals and owners of entrepreneurial companies.

Learn best practices for recruitment, retention and engagement as well as insights and trends from these industry leading HR decision makers.

Join us for an after-work cocktail, a slider, and maybe even a deep fried pickle, at this fantastic evening of networking, fresh ideas and inspiring stories.

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Resiliency workshop: Running lean and mean

Resiliency workshop: Running lean and mean

Thursday, May 26, 2016
9:00 am – 10:30 am

Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

During economic instability, when budgets are shrinking, the ability to stay lean and  properly manage cash flow, plays a significant role in the short- and long-term success of a business. 

In a panel-style Resiliency Workshop focused on managing your cash flow, you'll learn:

  • What the three biggest cash flow mistakes are, and how to avoid them
  • How to motivate and manage the sales and business development teams in a downturn

Join us as industry leaders share their tips, tricks and traps of cash management, and learn how to raise cash, manage it and how to make sure you don’t run out.

Member Profile: Alpha Translations

Member Profile: Alpha Translations

Alpha Translations is a global leader in expert legal, financial, energy and corporate translations.

They provide rapid and highly accurate translations for law firms and corporations across the world, in addition to delivering timely, scalable and secure solutions for all your specialized translation needs.

With dedicated, professional project management and first-rate expert translators around the world and around the clock, they make the impossible possible.

Learn more at AlphaTranslations.ca

Forge new, lasting connections at the 2016 Leaders Classic

Forge new, lasting connections at the 2016 Leaders Classic

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
7:30 am – 4:30 pm

Heritage Pointe Golf Club
1 Heritage Pointe Drive

The Calgary Chamber's annual Leaders Classic presented by TELUS is more than just a golf tournament. It's an occasion that brings our city’s top executives, influential community leaders and politicians together in a fun and relaxed setting to build business relationships, and contribute to the work that makes our city a better place.

Unrivaled in its fantastic food, prizes and superior golf, the Leaders Classic is all about escaping the confines of the office, having some fun, and making connections on and off the green.

Join us for Calgary’s most prestigious golf tournament.

Business After Hours at Cru Juice

Business After Hours at Cru Juice

Thursday, June 2, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Cru Juice Mount Royal
816 16th Avenue SW

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.

At this edition of Business After Hours, network with some of Calgary's finest professionals as you sample all of Cru Juice's blends and gain an insider education on the benefits of juicing, cleansing, superfoods, and eating real and raw. Cru Juice will also be launching their new Cru at Work corporate juice subscription and delivery program. 

Join us for an exciting evening of mixing, mingling, sipping and tasting. 

Save on payment processing with First Data

Save on payment processing with First Data

Regardless of your banking relationship First Data can provide Chamber Members with an unbiased opinion on their merchant services and offer great rates and customer service.

Take advantage of:

  • Preferred terminal rates including an option for a No Fee Terminal Rental
  • Preferred Chamber pricing on transaction fees
  • Access to a full suite of payment products including mobile and virtual terminals
  • Robust, user-friendly online reporting tools
  • 24/7 customer service

Connect with First Data to find out how they can help your business save today!

Community Leaders

Suncor, TELUS, Nexen Energy, a CNOOC Limited Company

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 Energy, a CNOOC Limited Company, for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.

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