Good morning and Happy Wednesday!

We are receiving new Career Postings, every few days.  Please check out the new ones below.

Cat's Tips to Get the Job of your Dreams has launched and our first book sigining is on Saturday, February 17 at Owl's Nest Books from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you are thinking of purchasing one of our books, please do it that week. Bestsellers are measured by the amount of books sold in one week, at Owl's Nest Books, Shelf Life Books and Pages Books on Kensington in Calgary. Click here for testimonials. Click here for more information. It's a great opportunity to join Catherine on Saturday, February 17. 

We have several new job postings this week as well as other open files.  Please contact Catherine directly for more information.

• U.S. Tax Practice Leader (Calgary)
• Account Manager – Ergonomic Sales (Ottawa)
• Business Development Coordinator – 9-month contract (Calgary or Toronto)
• Insurance & Tort Liability Litigation Paralegal (Calgary)
• Senior Sales Representative – Telecommunications (Calgary)
• Int-Snr Relationship Manager – Banking (Lethbridge)
• Outside Sales Representative – Insurance (Edmonton)  
• Operations Manager – E&P Start Up (Calgary)
• Financial Controller – E&P Start Up (Calgary)
• Land Administrator – E&P Start Up (Calgary)
• General Manager – Telecommunications (Calgary)
• Business Development Rock Stars (Globally for CBI)
• Recruiter Rock Stars (Globally for CBI)
• Sales Representative/Project Manager, Commerical Window Coverings (Calgary) 
  
  Please find more career postings below.

Catherine and colleague Stan Peake, of InSite Performance Coaching, are offering Career and Business Seminars. Join them for "Grow Who You Know™" on February 22nd. Click here to register and see more information in our Community Events section below.

Our friend, Michele M., sent us this testimonial for the Career Seminar:  "Catherine provided me with the right tools and know-how to give me an edge in a competitive job market. No one has been more dedicated to helping me find my path as she has been. Consider yourself lucky and in very capable hands and, with Catherine’s help, you will soon be on the road to fulfilling your career potential."  Thank you, Michelle.

A 30-year friend of Catherine’s thought he was retiring a few years ago, and then changed his mind when he saw a great investment in a Goldmine in BC.  If you are interested in learning more about this investment opportunity, do contact Catherine directly.

As CBI continues to grow, we are looking for independent Recruiters who have their "own shingle" and are interested in more business on the "fill side" of search. Contact Catherine for more info.

The Rotary Club of Calgary’s Tom Jackson Stay in School program is looking for more mentors. The need in our community is great.  Some of the students in the  program also require used laptops (PC and Mac). Please contact Catherine for more information.

Moodys Gartner Tax Law provides expert cross-border and international tax services. Who Cares?  U.S. citizens residing abroad, U.S. citizens with non-U.S. assets, Canadian individual residents who own U.S. situs assets and U.S. real estate, Canadian individual residents with U.S. family members, U.S. businesses with non-U.S. operations, Canadian businesses with U.S. operations. Click here for latest blogs. Click here for upcoming tax-related seminar information.

Yvonne Silver, of Flourish, has been interviewing influential women who have wisdom to share on the topic of powerful words, language and the impact on our confidence. Click here to watch her recent interview with Catherine.  

A youth-serving, not-for-profit organization in Calgary is looking for office space to fit a team of 4 young professionals. Ideally, the team requires 2 to 3 offices, a place to have weekly staff meetings, and they are open to shared work spaces. They would also benefit from visitor/staff parking space if available. If you have such a space, please contact Catherine directly.

Our dear friend, David Bonk has joined CBI to support short videos to promote the ‘event/fundraiser/award/book/business’ in our newsletter.  If you have not met David yet, we strongly recommend it in the near future.  Check out his Facebook posts with previous videos called, “Why Wednesday”. David interviewed Catherine and, although she felt nervous in advance, he made her feel completely comfortable and at ease, within a couple of minutes.  There was zero preparation and it flowed perfectly.  As we know, learning is best through video.  Please contact David directly at david@davidcbonk.com; you will be as impressed as we are!

Do you need a professional eye to maximize the potential of your space? Need advice about layouts, colour palettes and accessories from a professional? Contact Michele Johnson for your one-day home plan consultation to organize your space. Click here to view Michele's portfolio. 

Showcase your emerging technology product or service in front of industry leaders at the 2018 INVENTURE$ Startup Pitch Event June 6th to 8th. Improve your product launch, attract venture capitalists, polish your elevator pitch, receive media exposure, build brand awareness, network, socialize and experience all that INVENTURE$ has to offer.  Deadline to apply is March 2nd. Click here to apply. 

The Alberta Seniors Health Strategic Clinical Network™ is gathering input on the issues that are most important for future research in seniors’ health. If you are a caregiver of an older adult OR work as an agency representative or clinician serving older adults OR are 65 years of age or older, please click here to complete the survey online. Your responses will help to shape the direction of future research on seniors’ health in Alberta.

Catherine would like to give a shout out to our expert IT guy. Jeremy Ellis, of Jellis IT Services, is amazing in every way!  We have worked with him for over eight years and, not only does he know enough about "everything IT," he is resourceful, knows how to "get it done," 24/7, with more than reasonable fees.  Contact Jeremy at 403.554.5816.

Blockchain is on the rise. If you are interested in learning more, our friend Dan has a course on February 24th. Click here to register. See more details in our Community Events section below. Hope to see you there!

The Canadian Children’s Brain Cancer Foundation is proud to stand with and represent all children who have had, or are still battling children’s brain cancer. We dedicate our Tribute donations and Tribute Page to the brave youth that have had to and are dealing with such a difficult disease. Our Tribute donation allows you to give as a Tribute to your ‘hero’ and even send eCards to those on your mind and in your heart. Click here to donate. 

Energy Trap Savings Solutions Inc. specializes in reducing energy consumption by minimizing waste with patented energy saving solutions. Contact Haim@energytrapsolutions.com to find out more about e-Time Energy's window film that will provide added measures of security. Catherine had this window film installed and loves the fact that the UV ray light is minimized too.

Tax season is coming - are you ready? It Figures Tax & Accounting specializes in personal taxes with the use of secure software to communicate with their clients. Contact Debbie Foster ​for your personal tax returns, final tax returns, trust returns, partnership returns, and corporate returns.

Do you want to land your dream gig, even if it doesn’t exist yet?  Cathryn Carruthers can help you. Cathryn is an Executive Coach and Personal Brand Strategist who guides senior and emerging leaders through major career transitions with outstanding results. Check out Cathryn's website​ for awesome testimonials and book your introductory call​.   

ATB's Todd Hirsch told us about their new informational pieces – The Owl and Perch. The Owl is a daily economic update by ATB’s Economics and Research team. Perch is a quarterly issue that takes a deeper look into the issues and ideas that interest Albertans. Click here to subscribe.

Our friend Stan Peake, of InSite Performance Coaching, shared his recent article in Entrepreneur Magazine. Click here to read 6 Strategies for Avoiding the "Race to the Bottom" Price War You Don't Want to Win.

Give yourself a Valentine’s Day gift – declutter and get organized. Lia can help you get it done.   Contact her at organizedhaus@shaw.ca. She rocks! Check out her Simplify website.

It's time to think about Spring 2018. Our good friends at Blus are offering a $100 coupon when you spend $500 or more. One coupon per person. Valid from February 5 – February 25.  

Life is busy enough ... let someone else handle the cleaning! Royal Clean offers a simple and personal service to provide superior cleaning for amazing Calgary homes. Contact owner Rob Crawford at 403.554.3499 or rob@royalclean.ca.

Our good friend, Greg, is selling his home. Click here for the link and contact the Realtor if interested in viewing. 

Another good friend, Cathryn, is selling her downtown highrise apartment. Click here to view the property and for more information. 

Our next Gathering is Friday, March 9th at Paper St Restaurant on Stephen Avenue from 4:30 to 7:30 pm. Please see the details below in our Community Events section. See you there!

We like to close with an interesting video. Click here ​for an insightful look at the meaning of Don McLean's American Pie. Thanks to Kim McConnell of AdFarm for the video.

Miss Sunshine's close: "There are only two tragedies in life: one is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it." - Oscar Wilde

With love and blessings to you and your loved ones. 

xoxo
Catherine, Elli and Karen☺

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P.P.S.  If there is anything you think we should improve, please tell us directly and we will make a change immediately.

In this section of Cat's Picks, we love to acknowledge our friends and colleagues for their accomplishments.

Gems for Gems has been created to assist in ending the cycle of domestic abuse. They have been invited to be a feature at the Celebrity Connected Luxury Gifting Suite honouring the Academy Awards on March 2, 2018.  Congratulations!

If you refer someone to us, please ask them to mention your name.
We always send you a thank you for your favourite charity
when we place them in the future. When you introduce
us to a future client, we do the exact same thing. ☺

Unless otherwise stipulated in the Job Posting,
please contact Catherine directly for more information.

NEW  • Business Development Coordinator - 9-mth contract(Calgary or Toronto) – Large law firm requires a BD Coordinator for their Calgary or Toronto offices. Must have knowledge of the legal industry and 5 years' experience in a BD role. 

NEW  • Insurance & Tort Liability Litigation Paralegal (Calgary) – Our client is looking for a paralegal with 5 years of insurance and general litigation experience. 

NEW  • Int.–Sr. Relationship Manager (Lethbridge) – Our banking client has a solid reputation, built on respect and support for all of their team and their clients. They love their community and it shows each and every day.

NEW  • Senior Sales Representative - Telecommunications (Calgary) – Leading telecommunications company requires a Senior Sales Representative. This is a hand-on technical sales position, which requires a minimum of 5 years in selling complex solutions to B2B clients. 

NEW CLIENT  • U.S. Tax Practice Leader (Calgary) – Our client is searching for a candidate with 8-25 years of U.S. and Canadian tax experience in a public practice. Click here for position description.

NEW  • Account Manager - Ergonomic Sales (Ottawa) – Our client is searching for a bilingual, self-motivated, and organized candidate to join their team. They are a professional occupational health and safety, ergonomic consulting firm. Candidate must live in Ottawa, have a proven track record in sales or a related industry, and understand the need for CRM.

NEW  • Outside Sales Representative (Edmonton) – Commercial insurance firm requires sales representatives with the ‘sales gene’ and 2-3 years of B2B experience. Must have an entrepreneurial spirit, experience in cold calling, and willing to be licensed.  

NEW  • Operations Manager – E&P Start Up (Calgary): 12+ years experience with sour gas and light oil. P. Eng and registration with APEGA required. MUST have experience in building a successful energy company from scratch.

NEW  • Financial Controller – E&P Start Up (Calgary): 12+ years experience with sour gas and light oil. MUST have experience in building a successful energy company from scratch.

NEW  • Land Administrator – E&P Start Up (Calgary): 12+ years experience with sour gas and light oil. MUST have experience in building a successful energy company from scratch.

NEW  • General Manager – Telecommunications (Calgary): Leading satellite communications company in the O&G sector. Must be able and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done.

• Senior Tax Specialist (Calgary) – Our client is the top cross border tax firm. They are seeking a Senior Tax Specialist to provide tax and estate planning services for their clients.

• Canadian Tax Lawyer (Calgary) – Our client is the top cross border tax firm and they are seeking a Canadian Tax Lawyer to lead files and work with clients and with all professionals within their firm. 

• Business Development Rock Stars (Globally) – CBI is seeking proven BD go-getters to join our team on a contract basis. Your involvement can range from full-time to as few hours as you wish.

• Director of Safety (Edmonton) – Our client is a family-run transportation company that requires a Director of Safety for their Edmonton operation. This position will provide safety leadership, support, and coordination for key divisions. You’ll be an ambassador for safety and will work closely with the company’s safety council.

• Intermediate-Senior Civil Engineer (South Okanagan, B.C.)– Our client, an engineering consulting firm, requires an Intermediate-Senior Civil Engineer. Must have 5-10 years’ experience at the intermediate level, or 10-20 years’ experience at the senior level.

• Senior Project Manager – Municipal (Vancouver Island, B.C.) – Our client, an engineering consulting firm, requires a Senior Project Manager to manage municipal projects. Must have at least 10 years of progressive experience. Prefer candidates with strong leadership skills who can be client facing and mentor younger staff.

• Transportation Manager (Calgary) – Our client, an engineering consulting firm, requires a Transportation Manager with at least 15 years’ experience. P. Eng. Alberta required. Prefer candidates with strong leadership skills who can be client facing and mentor younger staff. 

• Sales Representative / Project Manager, Commercial Window Coverings (Calgary) – Our client is a very well respected and long standing organization in our community.  They are searching for a candidate with at least 1-3 years experience in office sales/service experience for their Window Coverings division. A hunter mentality is required. Window coverings, flooring or cabinet experience is an asset. Click here for job description.

• Lead Generator (Vaughan, ON) – Our client offers communications solutions to both businesses and consumers.  They are seeking a Lead Generator to assist with growing the business. The client is entrepreneurial in spirit and provides mentorship and professional sales coaching.

• Executive Assistant (Calgary) – Calgary Reads requires a candidate with 5+ years of computer-based, progressively senior admin experience. Responsibilities would be as EA to Executive Director, Receptionist and Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors.  Click here to apply directly for this position (deadline to apply February 9th). 

• Retired Accountants and/or Lawyers – Deboski & Co. Ltd., a boutique financial firm specializing in insurance-based strategies for business owners and professionals for over 30 years, wishes to grow their practice through strategic relationships with retired accountants or lawyers who have built strong connections with clients in their target demographic. Contact Ben Fortier at Ben@Deboski.com for more information and to discuss this opportunity or call 780.231.9988.

• Business Development – part-time Salesperson with experience in either construction and/or architecture. Fees paid upon success. If you have another role, and would like to supplement your income, please contact haim@energytrapsolutions.com and check out the website. 

• Scientific Advisor (Calgary) - Food science is fun! Inspired local food program seeks part time volunteer scientific advisor for upcoming culinary experiments. Please contact jamosey@gmail.com for more information.

• Volunteer Board Members (Calgary and area) – Father Lacombe Care Foundation is seeking caring community leaders in the Calgary area with a passion for seniors to join our Board and Fund Raising Committees. Click here for the job description and instructions to apply.

• Real Estate Legal Assistant (Calgary) – Client is seeking a candidate to support 2 partners and 1 associate. This is a high volume desk and the candidate must have excellent organizational skills. 

If you, or someone in your network, is interested in learning more, please contact catherine@catherinebrownlee.com.

Cat's Tips to Get the Job of Your Dreams brings over 30 years' experience in career placement and the search industry.

Drawing on the experiences and inspirational stories of hundreds of candidates, this book offers tried and true wisdom with practical recommendations. 

By following these tips, tools and tales, you will learn how to be in the right place at the right time, and then know what to do and say when you get there.

These career search methods have proven results and, when followed, they will work for you too!

Available for purchase in Calgary at Owl's Nest Books, Shelf Life Books and Pages Books on Kensington.

Colleen Songs is a Canadian-born-and-raised ‘Writer of Word and Song.’ From writing her first song at the age of 14 to aide her communication with elderly parents, to currently working on her career as a professional musician and hired ‘Wordsmith’, Colleen has written her way through adolescence, love, heartbreak, back to love, motherhood, trauma, loss, self-discovery and joy.

Inspiring listeners through song and empowering readers through word, Colleen aims to sing the song of the Caregiver, the unsung melody, to free them of guilt, fear and loss of hope. 

Author Debbie Ehrstien is personally and professionally successful. She’s a former model, a standout in a Fortune 500 Company and a loving mother to her son. But in 2012, memories of being sexually abused as a child start surfacing. She is overwhelmed by a myriad of physical, mental and emotional problems and feels like she’d be better off dead.

The Dissociate: A memoir of secrets and survival of childhood sexual abuse is not only about Debbie, it’s a guide for other survivors and their supporters. You are not alone. Available on Amazon. 

Walking on the Moon is a business fable about fictional company, ClinTek and its CEO John Davidson, who is trying to figure out a way to re-ignite the company’s sales efforts after months of losses. In addition, author Lisa Shepherd’s book includes eight critical marketing lessons and a guide for B2B marketing tactics.

For business and sales leaders, Walking on the Moon offers valuable ideas to help shape their 2018 marketing and sales plan. Available on Amazon.

Rethink Work tackles one of the big problems employers face today: finding and keeping the best employees, especially at a time when young workers typically quit after only three years on the job.

Rethink Work stands out from other books in this category because the author is one of those young people: Eric Termuende, a rising star on the international speakers circuit. Instead of relying on the well-tread but often misguided notions that emerge from surveys, Termuende writes about the actual experiences of young people on the job. Termuende's advice is soothingly old fashioned. He says it's time to put away the devices, at least part of
the time, and start talking face to face with other people in the office.
Click here to purchase.

Have you ever wondered why some people, who seem less qualified than you to run a business, are succeeding and you’re not?  Have you ever wondered how you could be so successful as an employee, but you’re not on the entrepreneurial path to glory like you thought you would have been by now? 

Author Michelle Nedelec’s book, Business Ownership Mindset, shows you how the rules of the game are different than you thought they were. Be willing and open to seeing things in a way you’ve never seen them before and the world is your oyster.  Available on Amazon. 

The Patch is the definitive story of Alberta's oil sands, told through the eyes of those who live in it day-to-day – from the shift workers, entrepreneurs, and politicians who make a living mining the oil sands' material riches, to the scientists, activists, and Indigenous peoples who seek to curb the region's unrestrained growth.

It's a whole-hog explainer of Alberta's oil sands: what it is, what it has been, and what it means to Canada and beyond – all in author Chris Turner's signature accessible and intelligent style. Click here to purchase.
 

Are you looking for a book that will help you improve your business writing and write more efficiently and confidently? Are you an instructor looking for a book to help you deliver a business communications course or workshop?

Good Writing Is Good Business gives you the tools you need to communicate effectively. With dozens of examples and anecdotes, this practical, engaging, and well-priced guide is packed full of useful information. Author Margaret Chandler teaches business writing, grammar, style and editing at the University of Calgary and Mount Royal University. Through her company, Green Fuse Inc., she also delivers customized workshops to diverse clients eager to improve their business writing. Here are the links for the book:  Paperback or E-book

Our friend Stan Peake, of Insite Performance Coaching, has published his book.  Here's what he has to say:

"By now many of you know that I started a new business. And not long after that, I broke my back in a mountain biking accident. At the time, as soon as I knew I wasn’t paralyzed, the sheer gravity of being faced with that much challenge I knew was going to make me a better entrepreneur and coach, and a better person.

Please check out BREAKthroughs in Success on Amazon. If you know of anyone who could use a healthy dose of perspective, and a lot of great tips and structure to help them through their challenges – that’s why I wrote this book."  Congratulations, Stan!

Why is this your time to be alive? What is the work your world needs you to do? Why are you gifted as you are?

Author Richard Bucher, in It’s Enough To Be On Your Way – Your Path To Purpose, partners with you to help you find your answer to those and many other critical questions – to find your purpose.

Send Richard an email at rjbucherjr@gmail.com or through his website. Available on Amazon.

We have something for everyone.

• Our new book, Cat’s Tips to Get the Job of your Dreams, is
   available in Calgary at Owl's Nest Books, Shelf Life Books and
   Pages Books on Kensington.
• Connect with Catherine on LinkedIn.
• Download our free e-book.
• Network everywhere. Please review the events below.
• Sign up for Career Seminars with Catherine. See details below in
  Community Events.
• Ask the Headhunter – one to one with Catherine  – hourly
  consulting fee applies.
• Contact Liane Angerman to ensure that your CV, Cover Letter and    Marketing Documents are like no other!
• Ensure that your LinkedIn profile is filled with all of the
  information from your CV and include a professional head
  shot. We've partnered with Christy Turner Photography to provide
  a professional quality headshot to our clients who are updating their     social media profiles. Contact Christy to book your appointment.  

Meet bestselling author, recruiter and networking guru Catherine Brownlee as she presents her new book Cat’s Tips to Get the Job of Your Dreams.

Discover tried and true tips on everything from how to network effectively to presenting a resume that will get you noticed to perfecting your pitch.

When:   Saturday, February 17, 2018
              11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where:  Owl's Nest Books
              815A - 49 Ave SW, Calgary

Who is it for? Everyone. Is there an entrance fee? No. Do you need to rsvp? No, and bring all of your friends, too. Why would you attend The Gathering? To practice networking and meet new friends and/or bring your friends who need to get connected.

Example of how to network effectively:  “How do you know Catherine?” or “What do you do in the world of volunteering?” or “Is there anything that I can do to support you?”

What NOT to say:  “Do you have a job at your company? Can I send you my resume?”

Catherine’s only goal for The Gathering:  connect as many people to one another as possible. If you are uncertain as to how to network effectively, please read that portion of the free e-book.

When:    Friday, March 9, 2018  4:30 - 7:30 pm
Where:   Paper St Restaurant, #102, 630 - 8 Avenue SW, Calgary

ReSource YYC is holding the following FREE seminar at their office at Palliser One Building, Suite #2000, 125 – 9 Avenue SE, Calgary:

Using Social Media to Promote Your Business:  Tony Guffei, owner and lead strategist of Ratio Marketing, leads this session. Learn the four most popular social media platforms to promote yourself and your business. This session is for the novice who wants to know how to use social media more effectively as part of their overall marketing plan.

When:  Tuesday, February 6, 2018  11:00 am to noon  REGISTER

Diamond Fernandes, Director of Heart Fit Clinic, invites you to join him at the launch of his new book, Beating Heart Disease. 

Click here for more information and to register.  

When: 
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 
6:30 pm

Where: 
Hotel Blackfoot
5940 Blackfoot Trail SE
Calgary

Natural Gas World's Americas’ Editor, Dale Lunan, will moderate a panel of four industry leaders as they discuss monetizing gas in western Canada. Click here for more information on the panel and to register. 

When:  Wednesday, February 7, 2018  7:30 to 9:30 am 
Where:  Calgary Petroleum Club

Engineers Without Borders is hosting their annual Kumvana fundraising gala. This year, EWB’s Kumvana Fellow, Gladys Muthara, will share her struggles and successes in founding the Teen Action Program Africa. Gladys is the fifth female from her village to ever attend university and she successfully put herself through school.

Click here for more information and the sponsorship package.  

When:  Wednesday, February 7, 2018  6:00 pm  REGISTER
Where:  St. Louis Hotel, Calgary

What’s your game plan? Where are your blind spots? What have you not even imagined? Is your organization prepared? Join speaker Justin Fong, Partner at Deloitte LLP, for this seminar.

Learn what cyber security should mean to your organization, what your executive responsibilities are and leave with a better understanding of the cyber vulnerabilities facing organizations today. You will have the opportunity to do a collaborative Incident Response Simulation.

For C-level Executives, Senior-level and Mid-level Executives, Managers, Business Owners, and Board of Directors.

Click here to REGISTER and enter code CyberFriday for discount.

When:  Friday, February 9, 2018  7:30 am to noon 
Where:  Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 – 5 Avenue SW

Janice MacPherson's next Career Workshop is Identifying & Communicating Your Transferable Skills.

You’re interested in changing jobs or careers and you know you have skills that can be valuable to a new employer or an entirely new field. This workshop will help you identify those transferable skills and communicate them to potential employers.

This workshop is helpful for both job seekers and those who are currently working. $15.00 registration fee. Bring your own lunch.

When:  Thursday, February 22, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm  REGISTER
Where:  Resource YYC, 2000, 125 - 9 Avenue SE, Calgary

Reaching your target involves a simple formula – whether it be increased sales in your business or connecting with the right people for your career. Start with the people who know and love you (we call them your “Love Army™”). It's important to realize that every person you meet along this route will be critical to your journey. Catherine Brownlee will share the method she has used to grow her Love Army™ and how it has helped her grow her businesses and sales results over the years.

You will receive Catherine's latest book, Cat's Tips to Get the Job of
Your Dreams, with your registration. Seating is limited so REGISTER today. 

When:  Thursday, February 22, 2018  11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where:  205 Riverside Avenue SW, Calgary

Denise Summers of Amphora Communications and Lyn Cadence of Cadence PR will take the confusion, angst and mystery out of creating your business book.

In this hands-on, interactive two-day workshop, you will plan, outline and begin to write that book. Plus, you will learn to promote your book and your expertise. As a published author, plan to charge higher fees, get more speaking engagements and attract opportunity. Bring a notebook or a laptop and be ready to roll up your sleeves and turn that author fantasy into reality.

When: February 23 & 24, 2018  noon - 5 pm  REGISTER
Where:  Kahanoff Centre, #201, 105 – 12 Avenue SE, Calgary

Join EvolveU and Terrahub for this one-day session that will cover blockchain foundations and why this technology is transforming banking, supply chain, fine art and even our food. You will learn the business of blockchain, the technology, and its potential impact to our economy.

When:  Saturday, February 24, 2018  8:00 am – 3:30 pm  REGISTER
Where:  Nucleus Calgary, 100 – 6 Avenue SW

The Youth of Distinction Awards are unique because they do not focus on academic achievement, but highlight the small ways youth choose to make a difference every day.

Please help Youth Central to continue to spread the message that youth matter, they are valuable members of our community, and their choices DO make a difference.

If you know a young person who is passionate, committed, or has overcome adversity? Recognize them for their efforts! You can nominate youth (12-18) for being leaders, environmentalists, advocates, athletes, team players, dedicated artists, or outstanding volunteers. Click here for more information and nomination forms.

Deadline for nominations is February 26th.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is holding its 2018 charity casino event at Cowboys Casino February 20 and February 21. Various volunteer positions and times are available. Please contact Ashley Tedham by email or phone at 403-252-9214 for details on how you can participate. Proceeds from the charity casino go directly towards running their youth award program in Alberta.

Join Catherine Brownlee and Stan Peake on February 27 as they present two not-to-be missed topics: Top 3 Mistakes Commonly Made by Candidates and The Morning Routine of Champions, respectively. 

The purpose of the Pure Potentials Speakers’ Clubs is to create great communities where you can sharpen your speaking skills, grow your business and grow great connections and partnerships.

Cost: If you are a First Timer, the event is FREE. If you have been to one of these events before the cost is only $10 to cover the cost of the room.

When:  Tuesday, February 27, 2018, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. 

Where:  ATB Entrepreneur Centre, 1110 - 17 Avenue SW Calgary.

Click here to register. 

The Global Petroleum Show Awards (GPS Awards) were launched in 2014, and we are thrilled of how the program has grown over the years. The GPS Awards were created to shine a spotlight on excellence and promote healthy advancement within our industry. We would like to recognize the indispensable role of the Judging Panel, the members of which played a critical part in shaping the GPS Awards again this year. Together with participating exhibitors, attendees, and partners, this event was made possible.  Click here for more information and to submit your nomination(s). 

Deadline for nominations is February 28, 2018.

Join cc4ms for our most recent of the luncheon series celebrating men and leadership (formerly called "Magnificent Men"). Our leadership luncheon speakers are men from the Calgary community who have demonstrated leadership, often through adversity. Our upcoming luncheon is hosted by the Calgary Flames’ Brian Burke, introducing Matt Stajan. It is a sports theme event so wear a jersey from your favourite team (hockey or otherwise).

Any proceeds from the luncheon will go directly to providing counselling to male survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Bring a friend! Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

When:  Friday, March 2, 2018  11:30 am to 1:00 pm  REGISTER
Where:  Telus Convention Centre, Calgary

Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your emerging technology product or service in front of industry leaders by participating in the 2018 INVENTURE$ Startup Pitch Event happening in Calgary June 6th to 8th at the Telus Convention Centre. Learn how to improve your product launch, attract venture capitalists, polish your elevator pitch, receive media exposure, build brand awareness, network, socialize and experience all that INVENTURE$ has to offer. 

Deadline to apply is March 2nd. Click here to apply. 

Join former Premier of Saskatchewan, Brad Wall, for his first speaking engagement since leaving office.

When: March 12

Where: Calgary Telus Convention Centre

Contact Andy McCreath for tickets and more information.

Every year, Technovation invites teams of girls from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology.

If you are interested in serving as a mentor, please register now. Join us and lead the change.

When:  March 2018
Where:  University of Calgary

The Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary is holding their first Indigenous Concert in Alberta, “Music in Action,” taking place during Aboriginal Awareness Week in 2018. The concert will kick off with a Caravan breakfast. There will be Juno award winners Eagle and Hawk, and talks with Tribe called Red and Syrena Ryder. Local talent will have the opportunity to win a free recording session and be able to sing during Stampede week.

For information and to donate, please email info@afccalgary.org or phone 403.270.7379.

When:  June 23, 2018
Stay tuned for more information in future Cat’s Picks newsletters.

SAVE THE DATE!  Monday, June 25, 2018!  

The Rotary Club of Calgary is pleased to announce that we have partnered with The Hamptons Golf Club again, to continue to provide a world-class experience.

We hope that we can count on you to continue to help us reach our goal of mentoring and supporting students to complete high school and post-secondary education through our Stay-In-School Program.

Seeking all tech-preneurs with the next Tesla, Ziva Dynamics, Urban Logic, Google, Apple, Kongregate and as yet unheard of disruption to our comfort zone – and willing to share the ride with
an engineer/lawyer to help navigate the start up universe. Contact
Paul Matthews at pmatthews@lawsonlundell.com.

IMPACT Magazine is excited to announce their new Custom Publishing Division!

We can help create it! From concept to content, design, photography and printing, your publication can be produced as a stand-alone piece, and/or inserted into IMPACT Magazine. Our creative management team will work with you to produce a high-quality publication for your brand to educate and share with your clients and customers, and give you a beautiful tool proven to increase retention and sales.

For more information, contact Elaine Kupser, Publisher, at elaine@impactmagazine.ca.

Silk Road Importers is a high-end ladies hosiery company. Their products are of exceptional quality. The price is also affordable to everyone; ranging from $5 to $15. Click here for the article that Kelly Cryderman wrote in the Globe and Mail.

Please view their new website for products and more information. Contact Rami at rtawil07@gmail.com.

The recent hurricane tragedies make it sound as if all is lost in the Caribbean. Not so!  Making Waves Sailing is fortunate to have safely sheltered both their sailing yachts.

One resides in Grenada and will be sailing the Windward Islands, which have not sustained any damage. The second yacht is in Aruba sailing to Colombia and Panama and is also out of harm’s way. For winter bookings, contact info@makingwavessailing.com. We're glad to hear that all is safe and sound, Monique!

Save the date for the CAWES' annual charity dinner and auction. 

WIN one round trip for two guests, to any regularly scheduled WestJet destination (maximum potential retail value: $2,900. No cash value. Blackout dates and restrictions apply)

When: Friday, March 16, 5:30 p.m. 

Where: Black Knight Inn, 2929 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer

Click here​ for more details.  

Did you know that there is a new way to find affordable parking in Calgary?  Find, reserve and pay for parking instantly from your mobile phone. Go to ParkChamp’s website to download the App.  

Our dear friend, David Bonk has joined CBI to support short videos to promote the ‘event / fundraiser / award / book / business’ in our newsletter. If you have not met David yet, we strongly recommend it in the near future. Check out his Facebook posts with previous videos called, “Why Wednesday”. David interviewed Catherine and, although she felt nervous in advance, he made her feel completely comfortable and at ease, within a couple of minutes. There was zero preparation and it flowed perfectly. As we know, learning is best through video. Please contact David directly; you will be as impressed as we are!

Fashion forward, enabling apparel can be purchased through the newly launched Super-Fly online shop.

 

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