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iF day 4 – Mogens Smed, Lori Stewart, Michael Sikorsky & Darlene Fedyna
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Monday October 29, 2012
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Gerry Thomas Gallery
Suite 100, 602 11th Avenue SW
Where else can you find…
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The maker of Spy vs. Spy, one of the bestselling mobile games of all time and a man that CNN Money has labelled a “CEO to watch?”
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The man that Alberta Venture magazine has called “one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs of the Century?”
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The female head of a Calgary tech start-up which earlier this year won the title “the most innovative start-up on the planet” at the renowned Global Technology Symposium in Silicon Valley?
The answer to these questions is the iF series. This ground breaking speaker series brings together business savvy Calgarians whose own career success began by wondering “what if….” What if the old way of doing things isn’t the best way? What if there is a better way? And with that simple what if… question they went on to pursue an unconventional idea that lead to incredible things.
Hear their stories, learn their secrets and be inspired to pursue your own “what if…” idea.
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Mayor Nenshi’s City Status Report
Tuesday October 30, 2012
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
The Calgary Petroleum Club
Devonian Room
319 5th Avenue SW
It’s been 24 months since this City Council was elected to serve Calgarians and steward a growing Calgary. As he enters the last year of this Council’s term, Mayor Naheed Nenshi is asking: how have we made Calgary better?
With its fiscal plan for the city, council set out a path to make Calgary a great place in which to make a living and a life. Nenshi will share where we are along that path and where that path leads next – addressing some of the most important issues affecting the better Calgary of tomorrow.
Join the mayor as he discusses the future of Calgary.
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Teetering on the brink of prosperity: Economic Outlook 2013
Thursday November 8, 2012
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Room 3-4, CREB
300 Manning Road NE
While Alberta is poised to close out 2012 with strong economic performance, global economic struggles will likely create a “downdraft” that will cool the province’s economy in the year ahead. For 2013, there will likely be a decrease in oil demand as well as prices, leading to a pullback in provincial energy sector development and, as a result, slower economic growth.
Join us as Ben Brunnen, the Calgary Chamber’s chief economist, provides an overview of the state of the economy in 2013, and explains what these developments mean for your business.
Learn more about the major economic developments in 2013.
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Calgary Chamber celebrates winners of Small Business Week Awards
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Last week, the Calgary Chamber announced the winners for the 2012 Small Business Week Calgary awards.
These winners were selected from a shortlist of 14 businesses in five different categories. For the first time ever the award winners were determined by an online public vote, which more than 2,400 people participated in.
“The groundswell of activity from Calgarians who voted for their favourite business was awesome,” said Adam Legge, Calgary Chamber president and CEO. “The Small Business Week Awards was a great event that celebrated those entrepreneurs and business owners that dream big and are always looking at ways to grow their business.”
Learn more about the innovative companies that took home gold at this year’s awards presentation.
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Aboriginal Awareness Training – What your business needs to know
Thursday November 1, 2012
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
TransAlta
110 12th Avenue SW
Understanding the Aboriginal community is critical to your organization’s success. It can help you avoid project delays by learning how to consult and accommodate Aboriginal communities, as well as develop a reputation for corporate social responsibility, foster workplace diversity and tap into new economic opportunities.
To provide businesses with this knowledge the Calgary Chamber and Cross Cultural Consulting are joining forces to present a one-day Aboriginal cultural sensitivity course with Neil McDonald, Canada’s most experienced diversity trainer. During this 30-year career, McDonald has trained tens of thousands public, private and volunteer sector personnel on cultural awareness.
Only 25 spots are available. Hurry up and get your ticket today.
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Connect for lunch – speed networking
Wednesday November 14, 2012
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
DeVry Institute of Technology
Room 201
2700 3rd Avenue SE
For networking to be effective, you need to meet the right type of people who will grow and connect your business.
That’s where Connect for Lunch comes in. The format for this event is speed networking. Attendees will get the opportunity to quickly network with each other for two minutes before moving on to the next potential client or customer.
Join us for business networking at its best!
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