Business Sucess Series

Business Success Series 2008-2009

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to leading and serving the business
community by creating an environment in which Calgary businesses will prosper.

To assist members and their employees with entrepreneurial skills, The Chamber is proud to offer our Business Success Series. This eight part series is exclusive to MEMBERS ONLY.

These affordable, timely and practical seminars are facilitated by some of Calgary's finest business leaders. The series is market driven and contains the most up to date information possible to help business people succeed. Take the opportunity to enhance tomorrow's skills today!

Series# 4: Powerful Presentation Skills* with Val Carter of The Success Centre, www.successcentre.com

In this interactive session, explore how to speak confidently and effectively in any business situation, whether your next presentation is in the boardroom or in an auditorium. Packed with practical tools and strategies for getting your message across and moving your audience to action, the workshop includes:.

 Grabbing the audience's attention - and keeping it!
 Using structure to enhance the impact of your talk.
 Adding to your message with PowerPoint and other visual aids.
 Remembering what you're going to say.
 Looking confident - even if you're not!

Presenter: Val Carter, The Success Centre, www.successcentre.com
Date: January 23rd, 2009
Time: 11: 45 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m.
Location: DeVry Institute of Technology, 2700 - 3rd Ave SE

Series #5: The Entrepreneurial Mindset: with Francisco Rios of RIOSOFT Ltd., "What you need to know to make it and how to go about it", www.riosoft.ca

Entrepreneurship is more than just going out to "do your own thing", it is a way of life that requires you to asses your strengths and weaknesses and remind yourself that you have the courage to make it. The transition from Employee to Self-employed or from Employee to Businesswoman or Businessman is not an easy one: the development of your skill gap analysis based on where you fit in the personality quadrant will help you chart your plan to success. In this one hour session, we will discuss the personality quadrant, Robert Kiyosaki's cash flow quadrant, goal setting for short, mid and long term plans, and the basics for the development of S.M.A.R.T and realistic business plans.

Presenter: Francisco Rios, RIOSOFT Ltd., www.riosoft.ca
Date: February 27th, 2009
Time: 11: 45 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m.
Location: DeVry Institute of Technology, 2700 - 3rd Ave SE

Series #6: Commitment Management:* with Ben Smith of I Cubed Innovations Inc. www.icubedinnovationsinc.com

Learn how high performing companies use commitment management as the not so secret ingredient for great meetings. As a consultant and facilitator Ben sees the cost and impact of poorly managed meetings in many different organizations. Have you ever wondered about the cost of unproductive meetings? What if you could apply a few common sense practices to improve your company's meeting effectiveness. Ben will share with you a few practical tips for managing commitments and facilitating productive meetings:

 The SECRET to productive meetings
 The FOUR rules for reliable commitments
 The FIVE essential elements for reliable commitments
 The SEVEN steps that satisfy commitments
 The application of Commitment Management - Before, during & after your meetings.

Presenter: Ben Smith of I Cubed Innovations Inc. www.icubedinnovationsinc.com
Date: March 27th, 2009
Time: 11: 45 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m.
Location: DeVry Institute of Technology, 2700 - 3rd Ave SE

Series #7:Back by Popular Demand! How to Market Yourself at The Chamber*
with Cidnee Stephen of Strategies for Success www.strategiesforsuccess.ca

Learn how different companies have successfully marketed themselves through The Chamber. Cidnee will share the different facets of The Chamber and how to use them to reach your target audience.
Are you a member of the Chamber, but not really sure how to maximize your dues to promote your business? Most companies assume that the only way to really leverage their business at the Chamber is through networking functions. But this is really only scratching the surface of what is available to you. Cidnee Stephen is a veteran member of the Chamber and has also worked with the Chamber on membership development. She has observed first hand how various types of members have used the Chamber to take their business to the next level and consistently receives over 40% of her new business from Chamber connections. Learn how to be more efficient and strategic with your Chamber networking and what other opportunities are available to promote your business that may make more sense, take up less time and give you more bang for your marketing buck!

Presenter: Cidnee Stephen of Strategies for Success, www.strategiesforsuccess.ca
Date: April 24th, 2009
Time: 11: 45 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m.
Location: DeVry Institute of Technology, 2700 - 3rd Ave SE

Series #8: Stress & the Toxic Language Environment: "Stress & Conflict in the Marketplace/Workplace" with Anne McTavish of FistFree Language www.fistfree.com

We all know when we're in a toxic language environment. Not just by the swear words or barked orders, but that defenseless, tight-gut-feeling that you're under attack. Sometimes, a bully boss or a cranky customer creates the toxic situation. More often, though, stress is the main culprit.
The key to coping with the toxic language environment is laser-like language tools that cut through the stress effects.
Knowing what to say and how to say it can make all the difference. To you and to your bottom line.
Come and learn how to cope with a toxic language environment. Learn what to say, how to say it, and why you say it.

Presenter: Anne McTavish of FistFree Language, www.fistfree.com
Date: May 29th, 2009
Time: 11: 45 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m.
Location: DeVry Institute of Technology, 2700 - 3rd Ave SE

Cancellation Policy: Apologies but no refunds, substitutions for another in the series are allowed.
Special Member Fee: $12 each + GST (Includes beverage & light lunch)

Pre - registration is required for these events. P: 403 - 750 - 0400