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Leaders Awards Gala
Thursday, October 24th
Location: BMO Event Centre
Address: 1912 Flores LaDue Parade SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1
For more info contact Brittany Fouquette at brittany@businessincalgary.com or 587-774-7624
Many events may be listed free of charge. Charges may apply on occasion to certain listings and will guarantee placement. A Business in Calgary representative will contact you with further details if this is the case.
All events for the next weekly email must be submitted by Wednesday, October 15 at 8:30 AM
Profitability Beyond 2025
Tuesday, October 14
Location: Enmax Conservatory @ The Calgary Zoo
Address: 2500 48 Ave NE
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Grow your business, strengthen your relationships, and give back to your community. Meet powerful partners that make sustainable growth easy for you and your business. Profitability Beyond 2025 is a fun, unique evening of great food, delicious drinks and valuable solutions-based collaboration opportunities designed for business owners doing $3M+/year in revenues (or on your way to it). This will be an evening unlike any other.
Cost: $150
Buy your tickets now to Profitability Beyond 2025 at https://CohortEvent.com. Meet The Cohort on October 14th at Enmax Conservatory and see how you can experience resilient, sustainable, transformational growth in your revenues, profits and valuation of your business. And watch your personal relationships flourish. https://CohortEvent.com
Grow Your Business by Lowering Emissions workshop
Wednesday, October 15
Location: Virtual (on Zoom)
Time: 1:00 PM
Join Green Economy Calgary for our Calgary Climate School: Grow Your Business by Lowering Emissions workshop happening October 15 at 1pm MT! This free, online workshop is perfect for Calgary-area businesses who want to understand the growing business case for reducing their carbon emissions and who want to get started on their climate action journey. Spots are limited. Register today!
Cost: Free
Contact Kareema Batal at kareema.batal@greeneconomy.ca or 780-709-7092
Techstars Startup Weekend: Feeding Innovation with the Calgary Food Bank
Friday, October 17
Location: Platform Innovation Centre
Address: 407 9 Ave SE
Time: 5:00 P.M.
Techstars Startup Weekend is like a hackathon for people excited about tech! Over a fun-filled 54 hours, participants pitch ideas, team up, and bring a startup idea to life. It’s all about creativity, teamwork, and turning ideas into action! You’ll make new connections, find mentors, or maybe even meet your future business partner. It’s like a crash course where you learn by doing, with seasoned pros showing you the ropes. Techstars Startup Weekend is a creative and collaborative three-day educational event where anyone can develop and pitch new startup ideas. It’s about pitching, business model creation, prototyping, designing, and market validation, in a friendly and supportive team environment. All in just 54 hours. This year’s theme: Feeding Innovation This Startup Weekend isn’t about building just any product — it’s about tackling challenges that truly matter. In partnership with the Calgary Food Bank, participants will apply startup thinking to real issues like donation logistics, inventory, and volunteer coordination.
Cost: $45.00 – $65.00 +gst
Contact Shelby Boehm at shelby.boehm@platformcalgary.com
Annual Fall Art Show & Sale
Saturday, October 18
Location: Bridgeland Riverside Community Association
Address: 917 Centre Ave NE
Time: 10:00 A.M.
Meet over 45 local artists and shop for a special occasion, add to the charm of your home or treat yourself! Showcasing: painting, jewelry, glass, photography, ceramics, sculpture and textiles. With different emerging to established artists each day and hundreds of unique handmade artworks, you are sure to find art as unique as you. Free parking and admission, draws and no GST. Get your art fix, browse comfortably and soak up the inner city vibe of Bridgeland Riverside on October 18 & 19 from 10am – 4pm.
Cost: Free
Contact Tammy Watt at beaconoriginalart@yahoo.com or 403-276-9602
WORKSHOP: Making Sense of Words and Numbers: Understanding Literacy & Numeracy Challenges
Wednesday, October 22
Location: Foothills Academy Society
Address: 745 – 37 Street NW
Time: 6:30 P.M.
In this engaging session, we’ll explore the surprising similarities between learning challenges in literacy and numeracy. From decoding symbols and terminology to building comprehension and visualization, many of the same skills are needed for success in both reading and math. We’ll discuss: Why vocabulary matters in both subjects The role of memory, visualization, and conceptual understanding How “sight words” and “math facts” are more alike than they seem Strategies to support your child at home—without the power struggles This workshop will help you better understand your child’s learning profile and give you practical strategies to build confidence and skills at home.
Cost: Free
REGISTER HERE – https://www.foothillsacademy.org/community/comm-education/workshop/making-sense-of-words-and-numbers
SUCCESSion 2025
Wednesday, October 22
Location: BMO Centre
Address: 1912 Flores LaDue Parade S.E
Time: 8:15
SUCCESSion is a one-stop event for small- to medium-sized businesses planning transition to new owners, whether family, outside buyers or employees. It covers valuation, taxes, employee ownership options, preparation, legal and more.
Cost: 149.99
Contact Scott Jamieson at sjamieson@annexbusinessmedia.com or 519-410-4000
Cat's 60th Birthday
Friday, October 24
Location: Social Beer Haus
Address: 220 8 Avenue SW
Time: 6:00 PM
Join us for a celebration honouring Catherine Brownlee‘s 60th birthday – a milestone filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable memories.
Cost: Free
RSVP here – https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/cats-60th-birthday-tickets-1537800154659?aff=oddtdtcreator
