Tuesday, May 17, 2016
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Big Four, Hall A
1410 Olympic Way SE

This year the Rev Conference is back bigger and better with a power-packed line up of industry-led workshops that will give you the tools you need to thrive through these tough economic times:

• Business strategies for New Horizons
• The health of your workforce
• Entrepreneurial leadership for growth
• And a lot more - check all of them out!

Oh and did we mention we are going to have a keynote by Jeremy Gutsche, a New York Times bestselling author and award-winning innovation expert. He founded TrendHunter.com, the world's #1 most popular trend website, attracting over 2 billion views from 100,000,000 total visitors.

This is the best time, and money, you will spend on your business this year, so register before we sell out!

In case you missed it, we turned 125 years young yesterday! As a result we turned our 125th Annual General Meeting last week into quite the celebration. 

During that celebration we took some time to celebrate some of the amazing volunteers that went above and beyond in 2015 to help us make such an impact:

• Jim Button, Village Brewery – Sherrold Moore Award
• Monique Fry, Calgary Learns – Volunteer of the Year Award
• Courtney McVie, University of Calgary – Ian Anderson Committee Chair of the Year 
• Betty Thompson and Ian Gunn – Long Service with the Finance & Audit Committee 

Learn more about their tremendous contributions here.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Fairmont Palliser
133 9th Avenue SW

Calin Rovinescu, President and CEO, will share Air Canada’s vision of what it takes to be a global champion in today’s market. How can Canadian companies, including Air Canada, seize global opportunities and innovate to achieve profitable growth, particularly during a time of economic weakness at home?  What are the unique challenges for Canadian companies operating in the aviation and aerospace sector?

Mr. Rovinescu will address these and other issues Canadian companies must overcome to succeed in an increasingly-interconnected, global marketplace.

Join us to hear insights from one of the foremost leaders in Canadian business and aviation.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

Want to get impactful marketing advice from the experts without a big bill? In this latest edition of Speed Mentoring, you get 'no holds barred'-access to 4 high-quality local marketing mavericks for 2.5 hours. You'll gain new-found levels of marketing savvy and insight into your brand as you engage with:

• Milena Radakovic, President, NEXUS Exhibits Ltd.
• Adam Rosa, President and Co-founder, RedCity Creative Agency Inc.
• Aaron Kroontje, Digital Marketing Manager, Calgary Chamber
• Lisa Marie Genovese, President and CMO, BottomLine Marketing

Register today to learn the strategies you need to build and grow the brand of your dreams.

As you’ve probably heard in Chamber communications by now, the provincial budget in April included the creation of a new Alberta Investor Tax Credit (AITC) for small- and medium-sized businesses.

Over the past few weeks a whole bunch of members have asked us:

• “How will the new Alberta Investor Tax Credit work?”
• “Can my business take advantage of it?”

In this blog, we’ll bring you up to speed with the present answers to those questions.

Learn more about when it comes into effect and how it will work.

Thursday, May 5, 2016
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Silver Springs Golf & Country Club
1600 Varsity Estates Drive NW

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.

In this hands-on networking event, you'll experience Silver Springs' "culture of remarkable experiences" as you take an exclusive tour of the facility, enjoy a tasting of their signature treats over a beverage, and sharpen your short game under the tutelage of a resident pro. After learning new tips, you'll even have a chance at winning a surprise door prize.

Come join us for an evening of fresh air and networking on the green with some of Calgary's top business professionals.

For some people the mere mention of Snapchat leads to a major eyeroll. But with 10 billion videos being watched every day on the platform, they are clearly doing something right. 

This week we bring you a primer on Snapchat so you can dip your toes in without getting hurt.

While many companies are still trying to figure out just where the opportunity is for them amidst the filters and stickers, the low hanging fruit is likely in customer support. Let your customers snap a question to you and quickly snap an answer back. 

What are you waiting for? Start snapping!

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

In this upcoming Resiliency Workshop facilitated by Sacha Alimchandani, Managing Director at BrassRock Consulting Inc., you will be led through an engaging discussion with other business owners on:

• the best ways to measure your financial success
• indicators of financial trouble
• turnaround plans
• the decisions you can make today to strengthen your company for years to come

If the financial management of your company is keeping you up at night, this session is for you.

• Some of the uncomfortable truths about a $15 minimum wage
• How to communicate with the five most common personality types in your office
• From the archives: Let’s Hear It for B Players
• What to do when your to-do list is holding up your team
• 4 Ways You're Unknowingly Stressing Out Your Coworkers

Arlene Flock McKen served on the Calgary Chamber Board from 2007 – 2012 and during her tenure, there was no greater champion for small business, entrepreneurship, supporting local first, and generally getting stuff done.

Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, was a project Arlene supported. It is with her legacy in mind that a group of Arlene’s family and friends came together with the National Music Centre to select a space inside Studio Bell that could be named in her honour. Together, they are actively raising funds to name The Cloud Lounge, on the 5th floor and adjacent to the bridge over 4th St., in Arlene’s memory.

Head to NMC.ca/support to learn how you can support this tribute to Arlene's memory and incredible spirit.

Tuesday, May 10, 2016
11:00 am – 1:30 pm
The Westin Calgary
320 4th Avenue SW

In this latest installment of our Agribusiness event series, Chuck Magro, President and CEO of Agrium, one of the world’s leading agricultural companies, will share his thoughts on how innovation and technology is rapidly changing agricultural practices, and describe how Albertans are playing a leading role in feeding the world, responsibly.

As the world demands more food, this industry is poised to help meet this important goal and to bring jobs and growth to Alberta - join us to see how your business can be a part of it.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Heritage Pointe Golf Club
1 Heritage Pointe Drive

The Calgary Chamber's annual Leaders Classic presented by TELUS is more than just a golf tournament. It's an occasion that brings our city’s top executives, influential community leaders and politicians together in a fun and relaxed setting to build business relationships, and contribute to the work that makes our city a better place.

Unrivaled in its fantastic food, prizes and superior golf, the Leaders Classic is all about escaping the confines of the office, having some fun, and making connections on and off the green.

Join us for Calgary’s most prestigious golf tournament.

Thursday, June 2, 2016
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cru Juice Mount Royal
816 16th Avenue SW

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.

At this edition of Business After Hours, network with some of Calgary's finest professionals as you sample all of Cru Juice's blends and gain an insider education on the benefits of juicing, cleansing, superfoods, and eating real and raw. Cru Juice will also be launching their new Cru at Work corporate juice subscription and delivery program. 

Join us for an exciting evening of mixing, mingling, sipping and tasting.

From a need to change the face of the mortgage broker industry, Millennium Mortgage Group (MMG) was born with a goal to become one-stop-shop for all residential, commercial and private mortgage clients. Today they are a leading mortgage brokerage blending the best facets of banks and brokerages to meet all their clients’ unique needs.

With close to twenty years of collective experience stemming from diverse financing and lending backgrounds, the MMG Mortgages team prides themselves on their industry knowledge and can help you find the best lender, rate and term available.

Learn more at MMGMortgages.ca.

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.

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 Energy, a CNOOC Limited Company, for helping to make Calgary a better place to live and work for all.