Tuesday, March 10, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hotel Blackfoot
5940 Blackfoot Trail

It is estimated that by 2020 Canada will be one of only six net food exporting nations and with a global population set to increase to almost 8 billion by then, will farmers be able to produce enough food to feed our world?

Science and technology will continue to play a key role in the agricultural sector to ensure that there is a safe and abundant food supply, but exactly what that role will be is an important topic of discussion.

Join us for a timely discussion on the important role of science and technology in agriculture.

• How to stand in front of a room and tell a stellar story
• Staying motivated after a major accomplishment
• A card game to help companies define their brand
• Three of the most effective statements to measure a consumer’s passion for a brand
• Why bending over backwards for every client request causes more harm than good

Thursday, February 26, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Resource Furniture
104-510 12 Avenue SW

Do you have a work or living space in desperate need of an uplift? 

You, along with some of our city’s finest professionals, will have the opportunity to tour the Resource Furniture's show room, and participate in a scavenger hunt that will give you a true glimpse into this company’s beautiful, but very functional furniture pieces.

Join us and network over wine and appies, while checking out one of Calgary’s largest, and most cutting-edge furniture collections.

Falling oil prices continue to be bad news for Alberta, with layoffs, spending cutbacks and an emerging government budget deficit.

The question is, is this the same boom and bust cycle that Alberta has grown accustomed to throughout our natural resource history, or is the current economic downturn the end of an era?

To get some context we sat down with Dr. Paul Chastko, a member of the University of Calgary’s History Department who specializes in the history of the petroleum industry, international politics, and globalization. 

Learn more about how we got to the oil prices we have today and what makes it special.

Did you know that it is estimated that 1 in 10 Calgarians live in poverty?

Join our friends from Calgary Economic Development along with Mayor Nenshi and some of his friends from local community organizations, for a candid conversation that will broaden your perspective on poverty.

Be part of the discussion on March 5th looking at the role business and citizens can play in creating solutions. 

Thursday, February 26, 2015
7:00 am – 9:00 am
Delta Bow Valley
209 4th Avenue SE

Trust is fundamental to building strong relationships. Business, governments and other public institutions today face significant trust deficits. What factors shape trust in business? Which institutions does the public trust, and why? What is the most trusted Canadian industry?

Edelman, the world’s largest PR firm, has been tracking trust globally for 15 years with its Trust Barometer report. The report reveals how trust is evolving in Canada and across the globe, and provides insight into how organizations can build trust among their stakeholders.

Join us for a presentation followed by a panel discussion to probe the implications of the Trust Barometer for the Albertan, Canadian and global marketplaces.

Is your company at a crossroads? The BDC Young Entrepreneur Award contest rewards Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35 whose company has reached a turning point and who propose innovative solutions to ensure their company's growth.

When your business is at a crossroads, you have two choices: to continue at your current pace or take it to the next level. If you're choosing to grow your business, the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award contest is for you.

Apply now!

In a move that will bring added relevancy to your company's tweets, Google is set to reintroduce all of Twitter's data into its search results. 

Google currently serves up a fraction of the data created by Twitter's 284 million users, but this deal will see the search giant index all of that data with access to its data "firehose,", making every tweet count.

It's unclear yet whether Google will give the content from Twitter any special treatment in its results as it did in previous agreements.

Learn more about the deal and what it means for the companies.

Corus Entertainment’s brands deliver compelling, engaging, interactive and informative content to millions of people every day.

Those brands include top-tier national television channels such as YTV, Treehouse, Nickelodeon, OWN and HBO Canada, along with 39 radio stations, clustered predominately in the major Canadian markets. 

Each year, the power and reach of Corus’ broadcasting assets work to assist local organizations, charities and people in need through millions of dollars worth of donated air-time and services, local fundraising and cash support.

Learn more at CorusEnt.com

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.