Tuesday, March 31, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
National on 8th
225 7th Avenue SW

Our next Fast-Growth Champions not only brings you lobster sliders and deep-fried pickles but also success stories from a brilliant panel of Calgary business leaders. Full of ideas on how to not only sustain but thrive in challenging times, their advice can kick your organization into high gear in a time when growth may seem impossible.

Rock star panelists:

• George Brookman, CEO, West Canadian Industries
• Suzanne West, President and CEO, Imaginea Energy Corp.
• Charron Ungar, President, Avi Urban
• David Nagy, VP Marketing, Live Out There

Join us for after work drinks and appies with some hands-on advice on managing through challenging times.

The Chamber has been working hard to advocate on behalf of the Calgary business community on the provincial stage, and recently met with Premier Prentice to discuss the upcoming 2015 budget. A key focus of the conversation was on revising our fiscal model and rebuilding the Alberta Advantage.

By focusing on investments, we can generate meaningful performance through funding activities based on target outcomes. We can then zero in on the expenses and make those as lean as possible.

Read more about our advocacy on the Alberta 2015 budget.

Monday, March 30, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

As his first stop after delivering the 2015 provincial budget, Alberta’s Finance Minister Robin Campbell will offer extended views on the budget, and a 10-year financial plan, in this yearly address to the Calgary business community.

Few tickets remain. Join us to find out what's in store for this landmark provincial budget.

To create easy access to Chamber document certification services, your Calgary Chamber has built an online tool that allows you to obtain Certificate or Origin paperwork and stamps online.

Interested in being one of the first to try out the technology and get a few complimentary certificates of origin for your trouble?

Contact Michael Andriescu at mandriescu@calgarychamber.com to join the beta test group.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

The Chamber has stood beside and supported Calgary business for 124 years. To celebrate this steadfast dedication to the growth and success of the Calgary business community, we'd like to invite you to our annual Open House. 

An evening of fantastic food, drinks, games and prizes, our Open House is free to all. Members will also have the option to register for our Annual General Meeting, happening before the Open House.

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at the Calgary Chamber and join us for our annual Open House.

Have you ever wondered about the reasons why someone has unfollowed you on social media?

Knowing why can help you optimize your content to avoid losing followers that could have otherwise become engaged ambassadors for your brand. Hint: the content you think is relevant may not be as important to your audience as you think.

Check out this infographic to learn the insights behind the Unfollow Algorithm that can help keep your followers.

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE

Entrepreneurial businesses are benefiting from an influx of Millennials eager to join the ranks of their growing companies. With the baby boomer generation continuing to retire in waves and current economic conditions, retaining and capitalizing on Millennials is more essential than ever to your company’s organizational growth.

Featuring contributions from:

• Eric Termuende, Co-Founder and Director of Gen Y Inc.
• Zain Velji, Senior Engagement Strategies Consultant, Hill + Knowlton
• Anna Leyva, Strategy and Operations analyst, Deloitte
• Yiorgos Boudouris, Founder, Acts of Greatness
• Michelle Berg, Leading Lady, Elevated HR

Join us for an insightful panel event of industry experts sharing best practices on retaining and engaging Millennials in the workforce.

• Alberta government's online budget survey says Albertans understand budget challenges and want a balanced approach
• The science of reading your co-workers' personalities
• Federal government promises $50 million to help small businesses export goods to emerging markets
• 6 rules for building and scaling company culture
• Investments vs expenditures: Provincial budget should cut fat, not muscle 

Thursday, April 30, 2015
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
320 4th Avenue SW

Participate in a steak and wine-pairing seminar where The Keg’s own sommelier will teach you about different varietals and how to pair flavours, while its head chef will discuss the many different types of steaks this culinary heavy-hitter has to offer.

Bring your appetite, and join us for an evening where good company meets great taste.

The Haskayne School of Business in partnership with your Calgary Chamber are excited to celebrate this year’s Distinguished Business Leader.

This award honors individuals whose exceptional demonstration of vision, ethical leadership, sound business sense and commitment to the community has marked them as role models for future generations of business leaders.

Join us at 5:30 pm on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Westin Calgary. For more information on attending, contact events@calgarychamber.com.

Monday, April 13, 2015
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
TELUS Convention Centre
120 9th Avenue SE

The Calgary Chamber is proud to sponsor The Art of Leadership for Women conference, which brings world-renowned female leaders and bestselling authors to Calgary for a full day of cutting-edge thinking.

Connect with over 1,500 of Calgary’s most notable professionals and gain insights from such leaders as:

• Martha Stewart, Founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and New York Times Bestselling Author
• Brene Brown, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection
• And many more inspiring women in leadership

Join us for this unparalleled gathering of leadership gurus.

Tuesday, April 28, 2015
7:30 am – 10:00 am
Calgary Chamber
600, 237 8th Avenue SE

Are you a mid-market company faced with the challenges of the economic downturn on the home front? Now may be the time to consider your global options. 

As part of our mid-market event series in partnership with EY, this workshop will outline the competitive advantages, and ways for your company to reduce risk and capitalize on new demands in emerging markets when expanding globally.

Join us and learn how to position your company for sustained international growth.

Leela Eco Spa & Studio is a proud environmentally and socially conscious organization offering services in massage, esthetics, yoga, natural medicine and intuitive healing. 

Their business is committed to supporting green technologies and uses products that are eco-friendly. Through partnering with local environmentally-conscious companies, Leela is able to actively calculate their carbon footprint and purchase offsets in order to have zero carbon footprint through their business.

Learn more at LeelaEcoSpa.ca

Every day the Purolator network successfully delivers to more points across Canada than any other parcel and freight solutions provider. 

As a Chamber member, you can take advantage of volume discounts up to 30% on Purolator Express® and Purolator Ground® services.

Take advantage of these exclusive Purolator savings 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.