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Foodies fuel Calgary’s entrepreneurial renaissance

McLeod Law celebrates entrepreneurship: Foodies fuel Calgary’s entrepreneurial renaissance

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
National Music Centre 
 Studio Bell
850 4th Street SE

This event is part of Small Business Week Calgary.

Calgary used to be all meat and potatoes but these days, there's a foodie renaissance happening and it's being driven by local entrepreneurs. Join McLeod Law for an evening of up-close and personal interviews with Village Brewery's Jim Button, Jennifer Carlson and Jill Vos from Baby Gourmet, and CHARCUT's John Jackson.

This is one event you won't want to miss!

Next week: Make mental health a priority in your workplace

Next week: Make mental health a priority in your workplace

Wednesday, October 5, 2016
11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre St SE

During times of economic uncertainty, it's important for employers to invest in the right kind of mental health programs to support a mentally healthy workforce.

To kick off National Depression Screening Week, the Calgary Counselling Centre in partnership with the Calgary Chamber will host Dr. David Goldbloom, Senior Medical Advisor at the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health, and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto, to discuss how to build a corporate culture that is supportive and open about mental illness.

Join us for this important conversation, and tangible takeaways that you’ll be able to apply in your business.

Only 3 weeks until Calgary's biggest day of learning opportunities for entrepreneurs

Only 3 weeks until Calgary's biggest day of learning opportunities for entrepreneurs

Thursday, October 20, 2016
12:30 pm – 9:00 pm

BMO Centre – Hall C
1410 Olympic Way SE

Amazing things happen when entrepreneurs get together, and that's what Small Business Week is all about. This year the highlight of the week is a half-day of professional development for entrepreneurs: the Small Business Calgary Conference.

Here you'll be able to attend a keynote as well as valuable breakout sessions led by expert presenters. From how to be resilient during a disaster to creating a sales funnel management process you can take to the bank, workshops include a variety of topics all meant to help you make your business the very best it can be.

Kickstart your company culture of learning and bring your whole team for the big day!

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Tackling Canada’s productivity gap: It starts with entrepreneurs

Tackling Canada’s productivity gap: It starts with entrepreneurs

Tuesday, October 18, 2016
7:00 am – 9:00 am

St. Louis Hotel
403 8th Avenue SE

'Measure up! Shape your future' is part of Small Business Week Calgary.

What's at the root of Canada's much-discussed productivity gap? How is this impacting the bottom line of our small- and medium-sized businesses and their ability to compete? What do the most successful entrepreneurs do to up their game?

Come hear the answers to these questions as Michael Denham, President and CEO of BDC—the only Canadian bank devoted exclusively to entrepreneurs—reveals the results of a comprehensive study on productivity of 1,500 Canadian business owners. You will also hear about Canada's first ever business productivity benchmarking tool that BDC will be launching this fall.

Join us at the historic St. Louis Hotel for this insightful discussion on productivity in the entrepreneurial business.

Digital tip: Take your customer service to a whole new level on Twitter

Digital tip: Take your customer service to a whole new level on Twitter

If your business is on Twitter, you can now access several new features to publicly display how your company interacts with customers on the platform. As of last Thursday, businesses are able to display response time and hours of availability on their profiles.

Companies can select a "provides support" indicator that appears when Twitter users are searching for a business's account. Whether a customer follows you or not, they will have access to your unparalleled customer service.

Read more about what this change looks like.

Partner event: Celebration of Sport

Partner event: Celebration of Sport

The Chamber is a proud supporter of Sport Calgary, and on Thursday, October 13th, they are hosting the Celebration of Sport (formerly Mayor's Sport Breakfast). This event is a chance to recognize the people and businesses that make Calgary such an incredible sport city. The best part is that 100% of proceeds from the Celebration of Sport go to support amateur sports in the city, and programs that encourage sport participation.

This year the event will also have an Olympic focus, and will honour Alberta’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes in partnership with the Province of Alberta.

Learn more about this great event supporting sport in Calgary.

Chamber Member: Advantage Loss Prevention Services (ALPS)

Chamber Member: Advantage Loss Prevention Services (ALPS)

Advantage Loss Prevention Services (ALPS) is a privately owned Canadian security company that has operated in Calgary for over 20 years. The company is built on providing premium quality service, being adaptable to client needs, and building long-term relationships with customers.

They provide commercial and residential security systems, security guard services, private investigation, employee background checks, and HD security cameras for homes and businesses.

Learn more at ALPSecurity.com.

Members get access to a corporate benefits plan at small business rates

Members get access to a corporate benefits plan at small business rates

Just because your business isn't the biggest company in Calgary doesn't mean you can't offer amazing benefits to your employees. If you're a member of the Calgary Chamber, you automatically qualify to receive comprehensive coverage from the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.

As one of the most substantial benefit plans of its kind available in Canada, you gain access to unparalleled traditional coverage such as life, health, dental and disability, critical illness and so much more. It's like having a corporate benefits plan at small business rates!

Learn how you can take advantage of the comprehensive coverage today.

Community Leaders

Suncor, TELUS, CNOOC Nexen, AltaLink, BDC, ATB Financial, Brookfield Residential, Shaw and University of Calgary

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.

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