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Win a foursome to the Play with the Presidents 2012 golf tournament

Your opinion matters and we want to hear your voice.  Be one of the first 250 members to complete the member satisfaction survey and be entered to win four spots in our Play with the Presidents golf tournament on July 3 (value $1800).

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us to let us know how we are doing, what we can change and how we can help you overcome your toughest business challenges.

All members will have received an e-mail on March 20/21 with a link to our membership survey. If you did not, please contact:  calgarychambersupport@surveys-illumina.com

2012 Federal budget – An economic plan for jobs and growth

2012 Federal budget – An economic plan for jobs and growth

Calgary Chamber - ENMAX Ballroom
100 - 6th Avenue S.W.
March 30, 2012
11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

One day after the tabling the 2012 federal budget, Canada’s Minister of State Ted Menzies will be offering extended views on the governments budget position. 

Join us for the inside story on what this transformative budget means for your business by finding out how it will support the long-term creation of jobs, growth and economic prosperity.

Engaging Aboriginal workers could be a boon for business

Speaking at Calgary Chamber event on March 20, Federal Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development John Duncan suggested that a growing natural resources sector and a tighter job market will likely mean more opportunities for skilled Aboriginal workers. This, Duncan noted, could help businesses looking for workers, but only if they do their part to engage this often overlooked segment of the workforce.

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Emerging opportunities – Métis economic and labour initiative

Emerging opportunities – Métis economic and labour initiative

Calgary Chamber
100 - 6th Avenue S.W.
March 29, 2012
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Métis are young, growing, mobile and urban, making them uniquely situated to address both current and future labour market shortages. Join us as we release the Métis Economic and Labour Initiative, a report outlining strategies for strengthening Métis participation in the economy. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear more on these important research findings, as well as the key recommendations on how to improve labour market outcomes for the Métis.

Our election website breaks down the issues the matter most to business

Premier Alison Redford dropped the election writ yesterday morning, setting off a 28-day provincial campaign that will send Albertans to the polls on April 23.

For the last three months, the Calgary Chamber’s team of economists and policy analysts has been talking to the Calgary business community to find out what matters most to them during this election. Through these conversations, we’ve identified a number of concerns, which make up our Great Alberta policy platform.

Every week, starting on April 2, new content will be rolled out on our soon to launch Great Alberta website. This will include such items as an analysis of each party’s policy platform, a completed questionnaire from each party’s leadership and information on our upcoming business issues forum. During this forum, the political parties will debate each other on the issues that matter most business.

Stay tuned for more information next week in eConnecting.

Attract, select and retain immigrant talent

Calgary Chamber
100 - 6th Avenue S.W.
April 17-18, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Capitalize on the many skilled immigrants Calgary continues to attract because of the job market and economic opportunity. 

Attend this one day workshop (split over two mornings) led by a skilled facilitator, utilizing simulated-based learning, case studies and peer knowledge exchange. Sanctioned by the HRIA, you will earn CHRP re-certification points while learning valuable skills.

Play with the Presidents 2012 golf tournament

Play with the Presidents 2012 golf tournament

If the saying is true, great business is often accomplished on the golf course, then Play with the President’s must be the equivalent of a dozen rounds of golf. Where else could you find top CEO’s and presidents from Calgary’s most respected companies together, trading mulligans and business tips, teeing off at one our cities most picturesque (and private) golf courses – Priddis Greens Golf & Country Club?

Early bird pricing is available until April 20th, so register today!