Wednesday, July 8, 2015
11:30 am – 1:15 pm
TELUS Convention Centre
120 9th Avenue SE

Technological innovation, environmental considerations and challenging economic times have everybody wanting to know where North America's energy future is headed.

With extensive experience in North America and beyond, there's no group of industry leaders better suited to discuss that future than

• Greg Abel, Chairman, President and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Energy
• Doug Suttles, President and CEO of Encana Corp.

The event will also include contributions from Scott Thon, ‎President and CEO at AltaLink, and Peter Tertzakian, Chief Energy Economist and Managing Director at ARC Financial.

Join us for strategic insights on our Energy Future from some of the industry's leading minds.

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On June 15th, the first session of the twenty-ninth legislature began with the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor, former Calgary Chamber Board Chair and esteemed business leader, Her Honour Lois Mitchell delivering the Speech from the Throne.

While the Throne Speech pushed for greater political inclusion and transparency, it also indicated the government’s commitment to unnecessarily raising corporate taxes by 20% (10%-12%) and omitted any mention or remedy for key issues plaguing the Albertan economy. 

See how else we feel the Throne Speech raises questions for Calgary business.

Wednesday, July 22, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

Statistics show that Aboriginal communities in Calgary are much more likely than non-Aboriginal groups to be living in poverty. How can Calgary’s business community partner together to create employment opportunities, and help alleviate poverty amongst Calgary’s urban Aboriginal communities?

In his first appearance in Calgary after the long awaited release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report, the Calgary Chamber in partnership with the RESOLVE Campaign are hosting National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, Perry Bellegarde. 

Join us for this timely conversation on building partnerships and opportunities for economic growth with Aboriginal communities.

• 5 tips for actually getting work done while traveling
• Rachel Notley: Alberta has a chance to be a 'national leader' again
• 10 steps to lead a small but effective team
• Alberta Venture's guide to starting a business
• Developing employees who think for themselves

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Delta Bow Valley
209 4th Avenue SE

As neighbouring provinces, Alberta and British Columbia have a deep history of collaboration and building strong trade ties. Sharing more than just the Rocky Mountains and the Peace River region, both provinces face similar industry challenges and know that interprovincial collaboration is simply good for business.

Working together to solve issues such as opening new markets for resource products and job creation helps ensure both provinces remain globally competitive, while building a stronger Canada.

Join us for an engaging dialogue with a delegation from the Vancouver Board of Trade of respected leaders from BC as they break down current interprovincial issues.

For 25 years Business in Calgary has been our city's monthly business magazine, dedicated to supporting the visions of entrepreneurs one story at a time. 

Every month they promote the entrepreneurial spirit of Calgary by producing intelligent, colorful articles about the people, trends and events that make the city a prominent business centre in the west. As a partner, we have been privileged to have our Leading Business section included in each issue for the last 15 years, where we profile members, policy advocacy work, and Chamber events. Thank you Business in Calgary for your many years of dedication to our community, and your continued support of Calgary Chamber members.

Read more about this perennial publication at BusinessInCalgary.com.

Friday, July 3, 2015
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
East side of Bow Tower
500 Centre St SE

They say some of the best business deals in Calgary are made during Stampede, so saddle up and come on down to watch the parade of the year with your fellow Chamber members. 

This annual parade viewing attracts over 200 business leaders and government officials, for a fun and informal networking experience to kick off our city’s largest event.

Bring your colleagues, clients and the little cowpokes, and grab a front row seat for the 2015 Calgary Stampede parade!

In case you didn't know, one of the greatest advantages of belonging to a LinkedIn Group is that you can message fellow group members without being connected to them. While you used to be able to send as many messages to group members as you wanted, as of a week ago, LinkedIn capped this feature to 15 free messages per month. 

This limit even affects group owners and managers who need to be able to frequently communicate directly with members, such as if they are posting inappropriate content or breaking the rules. It also means limitations have been placed on using LinkedIn groups for lead generation.

Read more about LinkedIn's latest group member messaging update.

Tuesday, July 7, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Calgary Chamber
600, 238 8th Avenue SE

Europe’s faltering recovery and struggle to regain competitiveness, after the 2008 eurozone debt crisis, has had a serious impact on global and Canadian markets.

Join us as we welcome legendary economist, former Polish finance minister and crisis manager, Professor Leszek Balcerowicz who will share an insider’s perspective of where Europe is headed, and what that could mean for the Canadian economy and business.

Don't miss the opportunity to hear from this pivotal figure in European economic reform.

Data collection has begun in WCBC’s annual compensation surveys and your participation gives you a 50% discount, with Chamber members receiving an additional 15% off the participant discounted price.

Offering competitive base salaries and benefits programs are the most effective tools for attracting and retaining employees, and regularly reviewing compensation surveys helps you stay up-to-date on what is “competitive."

Find out how to participate in WCBC's compensation surveys and the additional perks it gets your company.

Thursday, June 25, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Milestones Grill + Bar
107 8th Avenue SE

Please note that Business After Hours events are member-only events. To become a member or learn more about the benefits, please contact membership@calgarychamber.com.

Our next edition of Business After Hours takes us to the reopening of the Milestones Grill + Bar Stephen Avenue location to discover their brand new bar, newly renovated meeting rooms and brightly renovated patio space. Updated with modern décor, Milestones on Stephen Avenue is the perfect downtown location for your next business lunch, corporate function or a patio drink with your colleagues.

Don't miss this tremendous evening sampling delicious summer favourites and networking with Calgary's business community. 

There’s more to a perfect game of golf than drives and putts, and there’s more to a perfect golf course than fairways and greens. At Heritage Pointe, extraordinary design and close attention to the important details come together with magnificent natural terrain to create one of Canada’s finest public-access facilities featuring a trio of courses conceived by renowned golf course architect Ron Garl.

Conveniently located in DeWinton, just moments from Calgary and Okotoks, along the crest of the Pine Creek Valley, Heritage Pointe offers 27 championship holes nestled amid ravines, grasslands and creeks offering an escape from the hectic pace of the city.

Learn more at HeritagePointe.com, and for inquiries call 403-256-9192.

Every year we shine a light on the vibrant community of small but mighty business owners in our city with the Small Business Week Calgary Awards and Expo. Help us celebrate these unsung heroes by letting us know who you think should be recognized for their valiant efforts.

Currently we are accepting nominations and applications for businesses that are doing incredible things. Finalists will be selected by a panel of industry expert judges, and for most award categories, will then be voted on by the public.

Head to SmallBusinessWeekCalgary.com to nominate an outstanding small business today!

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.