🌟 [Next week] Reset the table: Let's talk social good meets agribusiness

📅 October 3, 2017   🕒 11:30 am – 1:30 pm    📍 Carriage House Inn

This event is part of our Agribusiness series.

How do you build the next generation of leaders? Through the power of food. A well-fed society is one that is poised to take on the future. But for some Canadians (1 in 6 children), food insecurity is a real problem and the impact on healthcare, education, and our country as a whole is daunting.

Join us to hear from Lynda Kuhn, Chair of the Maple Leaf Centre for Action on Food Security, on this largely hidden national issue, and what's being done to connect food and the agribusiness industry to those that need it most.

Expanding your influence

Get involved: Send a letter on the federal tax increases

The Government of Canada has announced some of the most sweeping changes to the business tax laws in decades, and they may seriously impact your small business.

We have been actively working to ensure the government is aware of the potential impacts, and we've created a simple way for you to lend your voice. Click the button below to easily send a letter telling both Canada's Finance Minister and Alberta MPs how you may personally be impacted. 
 
PS: Did you miss our webinar explaining the potential tax changes? Not a problem, you can listen below. 

Connect at upcoming events

📢 [Next week] Got your tickets for the Mayoral candidate town hall?

📅 October 2, 2017   🕒 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm    📍 The Palace Theatre

This event is open to Calgary Chamber members only.

Join us as we host incumbent mayor Naheed Nenshi alongside Bill Smith and Andre Chabot in an interactive town hall on business, the economy, and building a city that works.

This is your opportunity to hear real questions from real people, and engage with these three mayoral candidates on the issues facing our city, today.

[Next week] Join us to talk supporting mental health with Kelly Hrudey

📅 October 5, 2017   🕒 11:30 am – 1:30 pm    📍 Fairmont Palliser Hotel

In a workplace setting, mental health concerns are a major cause of lost productivity and disability. Join us for an open dialogue with Kelly Hrudey and his daughter Kaitlin on the challenges their family has faced and overcome, and the positive impact supporting mental health can have on your business and your workforce.

🆕 Bob Sartor: Diversifying the economy and building tourism

📅 November 2, 2017  🕒 11:30 am – 1:30 pm   📍 Calgary Marriott Airport Hotel

YYC International acts as Calgary's gateway to the world. But when it comes to growing our city's economy and Alberta's competitiveness, it's our gateway to regional and global markets.

Join us to hear from Bob Sartor, President and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority, on the airport’s role in diversifying Alberta’s economy, and how YYC International is driving employment and GDP growth in Calgary and beyond.

🆕 Business After Hours at Rostad Tours

📅 November 2, 2017   🕒 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm    📍 Rostad Tours

Whether you're looking for ideas for your next team excursion, a tour for while you're on a business trip, or a unique vacation itinerary, our next Business After Hours is for you.

Dress up as a tacky tourist or a kitschy golfer, and join us at Rostad Tours to travel the world without leaving the city. As you work your way through three stations – a putting green, an Oakridge Travel station, and Rostad station – you will learn about exotic adventures through international food and drink, all while networking with Calgary's finest.

Tips to grow your business

Digital tip: The starter guide to Facebook Groups for business

Facebook Groups allow you to create group messages, conversations and community. You can either keep them completely open, closed but discoverable (when you have to approve all members joining), or secret (that you can only find with a link).When it comes to business, Facebook Groups are a powerful tool. You can use them to:

• Create a forum for current and prospective customers to connect.
• Build engagement, relationships and partnerships.
• Promote new product launches to a targeted audience.

What we're reading (watching, and listening to)...

• Legge: Business can't give more
• The PROFIT 500: Canada’s fastest-growing companies 2017
• [Listen] Calgary Today with Angela Kokott: Business tax and the municipal election
• [Video] Whiteboard session: How does Blockchain work?
• Some Calgary businesses believe tax assessment based on forecast not facts

Member insights

Chamber member: O.C. Tanner

O.C. Tanner, the global leader in employee recognition, helps thousands of top companies create engaging cultures that help people accomplish and appreciate great work. Every bit of technology they develop, every award they design, everything they do helps people dream bigger and reach higher.

Clients around the globe use O.C. Tanner's employee recognition solutions to attract and keep talent, improve employee engagement, drive performance goals, communicate values, increase well-being, and create experiences that fuel the human spirit. O.C. Tanner can help your culture become a magnet for great talent. 

Members get exclusive discounts from Lundgren and Young Insurance

As a Calgary Chamber member you have the opportunity to access great discounts from Lundgren and Young Insurance. Take advantage of a 20% discount on automobile policies and 5% discount on homeowners policies.

Our members also get a dedicated broker, Air Miles Reward Miles, a 6 business hour response guarantee and four Calgary branches to serve you.

From our community partners 

The Future of Energy: Direct from the SingularityU Canada Summit

📅 October 12, 2017   🕒 10:30 am – 1:30 pm    📍 MacEwan Ballroom

You are invited to debate the future of energy with the University of Calgary, Calgary Chamber, and Calgary Economic Development, in partnership with Singularity University.

Join us for an exclusive one-time only opportunity to see Ramez Naam, Sean Collins, Josipa Petrunic and Tom Rand speak to the future of energy direct from Toronto. Their thought-provoking presentations will be followed by a live, locally-focused response featuring Calgary leaders.

Calgary's Celebration of Sport 2017

📅 October 12, 2017   🕒 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm    📍 WinSport – Markin MacPhail Centre

Our friends at Sport Calgary would like to invite you to join them in recognizing the people and organizations that make Calgary an incredible world-class sports city at the Celebration of Sport.

This year’s event will be comprised of a late afternoon reception, short awards ceremony and an expert panel discussion on sport. 100% of proceeds from the event will go to support amateur sport in the city, and programs that encourage sport participation, like All Sport One Day.

Community leaders