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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, April 16 at 8:30 AM
Inspiring the Next Generation to Drive Research + Innovation
Wednesday, April 23
Location: Calgary Central Library
Address: 800 3 St SE
Time: 5:00 PM
Inspiring the Next Generation to Drive Research + Innovation, hosted by the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest, co-sponsored with UCalgary and Calgary Public Library. Moderators and speakers: - Dr. Allison Sekuler, President and Chief Scientist at the Baycrest Academy for Research & Education and the Centre for Aging & Brain Health Innovation - Jay Ingram, Canadian author, broadcaster, and science communicator – Dr. Samuel Weiss, Professor of Cell Biology & Anatomy at the UCalgary Cumming School of Medicine – Claire Dixon, CEO, Cofounder, and Board Director at Neuraura.
Cost: Free
Achieving Meeting Equity in Hybrid Workspaces: A Live Microserve & Poly Demonstration
Wednesday, April 23
Location: Online
Time: 11:30
This event is designed to help you enhance your hybrid meetings and ensure that every participant has an equal opportunity to contribute and engage. Presentation Highlights: Focus on Microsoft Teams Rooms and other boardroom technologies. Topics include meeting equity, running hybrid meetings effectively, and showcasing technology in the Microserve boardroom.
Cost: Free
Contact Hien Lam at hienl@microserve.ca or 604-297-1570
CRESCENDO
Saturday, April 26
Location: Arts Commons Jack Singer Concert Hall
Addree: 205 8 Avenue SE
Time: 7:00 PM
At CRESCENDO, you’ll be singing and dancing along to some of your favourite pop and rock hits from Adele, Elton John, Queen, Bon Jovi, and more – all performed by incredible local talent – while powerful storytelling will move and inspire you.
This one-of-a-kind, high-energy musical event is produced by the John Cameron Experience in support of the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and mental health research and programming for young people and their families. In celebration of our fifth year, for every five tickets purchased, you’ll receive a sixth as a gift to you. All the more reason to invite your friends and family! Your ticket also grants you access to the CRESCENDO afterparty, where the good times will keep rolling with a live DJ, snacks, cash bar and chance to meet the performers!
Cost: $85-125
Learn more and get your tickets today: childrenshospital.ab.ca/crescendo
The Power of Your Voice: Communication Skills for Women in Business
Thursday, May 1
Location: The Westin Calgary
Address: 320 4 Avenue SW
Time: 6:00 PM
Your voice is your power, in conversations, in meetings, in business, and in life. Whether you’re starting your business, growing your network, or simply tired of being misunderstood, this empowering event is for you. Join us for an inspiring and practical Thursday evening, hosted by Nectera Start & Grow, a division of Nectera Group created by Izabella Parjan to support women entrepreneurs.
Our wonderful speaker is Shona Welsh, an expert in public speaking, this session is designed to help women in business sharpen their communication skills, set confident boundaries, and speak with clarity and purpose. Let’s learn, connect, and enjoy our evening, there will be light snacks courtesy of Nectera, and a bar available for those who wish to purchase drinks.
Cost: $22.63
Powerful You! 2025
Thursday, May 1
Location: Fairmont Palliser
Address: 133 9 Ave SW
Time: 11:00
The theme for Powerful You! 2025 is “Making Changes to Accelerate Action”. The United Nation’s campaign for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 “Accelerate Action”, is built around the shocking statistic that at the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158 – roughly 5 generations from now – to reach full gender parity. This is a critical conversation that must extend beyond IWD. Panelists will share their professional journey, how the current political climate is impacting work on diversity and inclusion, and explore what strategies and actions are available for those who are committed to #AccelerateAction.
Cost: Individual Ticket: $145 / Branded Table for 10: $1,400
Inspiring Business Leader Award
Monday, May 5
Location: Percheron Ballroom, BMO Centre, Stampede Park
Address: 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE
Time: 6:00 PM
The Haskayne School of Business is proud to announce Bryan de Lottinville as the recipient of the 2025 Inspiring Business Leader Award. A visionary entrepreneur and champion of corporate purpose, Bryan has redefined what it means to do business with impact. The Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce co-present the award, which focuses on outstanding leaders in the Calgary business community. Our Gala partner, Calgary Foundation, adds their support for recognizing leadership in our evolving city. Proceeds from the event will be used to build an endowed fund. This year, Benevity has generously committed to matching all donations at a rate of 2:1, up to $100,000. You will receive a tax receipt for the charitable donation portion of your ticket price.
Cost: Table of eight: $4,760. Individual and non-profit pricing available.
Contact Kathleen Gurski at kathleen.gurski@ucalgary.ca or
403-220-2919
An Update on Alberta’s Post Secondary Sector with Minister Rajan Sawhney & Dr. Jack Mintz
Friday, May 23
Location: The Ranchmen’s Club
Address: 710 13 Ave SW
Time: 11:30
Join Alberta Enterprise Group (AEG) on May 23rd at The Ranchmen’s Club in Calgary for an insightful event featuring Minister Rajan Sawhney and Dr. Jack Mintz. Minister Sawhney, Alberta’s Minister of Advanced Education, and Dr. Mintz, a renowned economist and President’s Fellow at the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy, will discuss the future of advanced education in Alberta. We look forward to your participation in this engaging discussion on Alberta’s educational landscape.
Cost: $65 – $1,050
Tickets are available on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/general-sir-arthur-currie-award-dinner-2025-gsac-tickets-1218433600699?aff=oddtdtcreator More information: https://valourcanada.ca/events/gsac2025/
