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Wednesday, September 16, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fairmont Palliser
133 9th Avenue SW

The visionary leadership of Cassie Campbell, former Canadian hockey player and current broadcaster for Sportsnet and Brenda Andress, Founder and Commissioner of the Canadian Women's Hockey League, have helped carve a career pathway for women in a male-dominated world of professional hockey.

As two of Canada’s most iconic female trailblazers, Andress and Campbell will share their inspirational stories of building and raising the profile of professional women's hockey, and how they reshaped both the professional sports and business worlds in the process.

Join us for the latest installment of our Business of Sport event series, and learn what it takes to be a game-changer.

Dave Mowat, CEO of ATB Financial has taken on the role of chairing Alberta's royalty review. This past week he announced the panel members and provided additional detail on the framework for the ongoing review.

Over the next two months, the panel will be asking a series of questions and providing updates to Albertans on what they are hearing. They are eager to have as many Albertans as possible be a part of the whole process and it is critical that the voice of the business community is heard - so please consider going to the site early to be a part of every stage of the conversation.

Share your personal thoughts at LetsTalkRoyalties.ca.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Charbar - Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way SE

The food we serve and the tastes our culinary scene cultivates are directly impacted by where our food comes from. As chefs become more aware about the impact of their food choices, strong relationships between local producers and popular restaurants have formed, making “farm to fork” a new standard of sustainability.

In the latest edition of our Agribusiness series, we explore this new standard of sustainability over a locally-sourced menu at Charbar in the heart of the East Village. With fork in hand, hear from some of the biggest players in the local food industry as they discuss the whole food value chain and its importance to food security, food supply and sustainability, and how it relates to upcoming food trends.

Join us as we learn what it takes to cultivate a sustainable local food culture, and discuss some of the biggest food issues globally.

• Master your cash flow
• Inside Alberta's royalty review
• Optimism surrounds Alberta's royalty review 2.0
• 6 ways to reduce the stress of presenting
• Why 96% of businesses fail within 10 years

Thursday, September 10, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Calgary Petroleum Club
319 5 Avenue SW

As the Canadian energy industry continues to persevere through an incredibly challenging economic period, the time is especially right for a conversation on the future of oil and gas technology, and the role it will play in weathering difficult times.

Join Lorenzo Simonelli, the visionary CEO of GE Oil & Gas, as he provides his perspectives on the 10 year future of oil and gas, profiles emerging new technologies, and discusses the technological dreams just over the next horizon at GE. 

Don't miss this fast-paced conversation on how we take the next steps into our energy future through both minds and machines.

Thursday, October 8, 2015
7:30 am – 9:30 am
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

The workplace can be a stressful environment, especially now in a time of economic uncertainty. Every day 500,000 Canadians miss work due to mental illness, making it imperative for Canadian companies to address mental health issues in the workplace.

The Calgary Chamber, in partnership with the Calgary Counselling Centre, will host representatives from TELUS, ATB and WestJet for a conversation on how they are effectively breaking down the barriers of mental illness, and the importance of mental health awareness in the workplace. 

$20 of proceeds from each ticket from this event will go towards community mental health initiatives in Calgary.

Join us to learn how you can contribute to positive mental health in your workplace.

While LinkedIn is a powerful social network with many professional benefits, it also offers unique opportunities for criminals. By connecting with you via fake accounts, people can gain access to all sorts of information about you and your colleagues.

Armed with that information, criminals can better impersonate you or a colleague and socially engineer their way into business systems, or even sell to others. This means not only are you, as a professional, at risk but so is the reputation of your business. 

Check out this advice on how to quickly spot fake accounts and avoid the possible repercussions of accepting connections from them.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

As the CEO of a growth-oriented company, you navigate the unique set of challenges that come with being a leader on a daily basis. But sometimes that mantle is hard to carry on your own. 

Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a group of peers in a similar set of circumstances to help talk through the tough stuff? The Calgary Chamber's CEO peer mentoring programs can help you with that.

In this introductory session, learn how an ongoing CEO roundtable could help your business grow quickly and be more successful as you find your tribe and develop a meaningful business network.

Invest in yourself, invest in your company and join a CEO peer mentoring roundtable today.

Thursday, September 24, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cactus Club Cafe
7010 MacLeod Trail SE

In these tough economic times, it's more important than ever to meet the right people and build a strong network of business contacts. And this fall you'll have an opportunity to do just that at Business After Hours at the Cactus Club Cafe on MacLeod Trail.

As conversation sparks in this laid-back setting, enjoy samplings of Executive Chef Rob Feenie's fall-inspired menu paired with outstanding wines, all while building your network amongst Calgary’s finest business professionals.

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.

Join us for a tremendous fall edition of Business After Hours and build the network your business needs to thrive.

Founded in 1966 by Pierre Bellon in Marseilles, France, Sodexo is now the worldwide leader in Quality of Life services. For over 40 years, they have developed unique expertise, backed by nearly 419,000 employees in 80 countries across the globe.

In Canada, Sodexo's clients come from a wide spectrum of segments, including corporate, education, healthcare, remote sites, senior living, and sports and leisure. They are known as a market leader in Canada, achieving recognition as a top employer for the past three consecutive years.

Learn more at Sodexo.com

Wednesday, September 9, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

This year’s recipient of the Distinguished Business Leader Award, and founder, chairman and director of Coril Holdings Ltd, Mr. Ron Mannix will deliver an inspiring talk on the positive outcomes and lasting impact ethical leadership can have in our businesses and community.

Mr. Mannix will discuss the importance of valuing employees in order to build a successful business, how to meet and exceed career goals even in challenging economic times and will share his story of how he got to where he is today.

Join the Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber for an engaging conversation with one of Calgary’s most prominent business leaders.

With fluctuations in gas prices,  saving 3.5 cents per litre can make quite a difference on your monthly bill. As a Calgary Chamber member you have access to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's business savings with Esso.

Whether you have a small sales force or a large fleet of service vehicles, the Esso Business Card Program gives you exceptional fuel savings, powerful and easy-to-use fuel management tools and broad acceptance at nearly 1,800 Esso stations in Canada.

Learn more about these great business savings.

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 for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.