October 12 – 14, 2023 | Hyatt Regency | Calgary, AB | #CCCAGM23
Our AGM & Convention brings together chamber of commerce executives and community business leaders to discuss the economic and political issues affecting the prosperity of Canadian business and set our policy agenda for the upcoming year.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
| 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Registration & Information |
| 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Chamber Expo Sponsored by WEX Inc. |
| 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception and Panel Discussion on Energizing Your Entrepreneurial Member DNA Sponsored by TD Bank Participants will hear stories from innovative, entrepreneurial organizations whose membership in their local chamber of commerce contributed to their success. They will also learn what the Canadian Chamber Network can do to foster innovation in their communities and hear from chamber executives who have provided programming and services for next-generation entrepreneurs. |
Friday, October 13, 2023
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration & Information |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Buffet Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Chamber Expo Sponsored by WEX Inc. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Annual General Meeting MEETING MATERIALS: Meeting Notice & Items for Discussion Mid-year Financial Results |
| 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Health and Networking Break Chamber Expo Visit |
| 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Keynote Address by Federal Minister (invited) |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Health and Networking Break Chamber Expo Visit |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Buffet Lunch Keynote Address: Blueprint to the Future: Leading in a New World of Work (beginning at 12:30 p.m.) Last year we learned about future-proofing chambers. This year we will learn how to future-proof our teams so they can thrive in the face of adversity and uncertainty. In this engaging, insight-filled and actionable presentation, Eric Termuende will share his research-backed blueprint for successful leadership in a world that has yet to be created. Participants will receive a practical guide to building teams that are more productive, engaged, creative and innovative. And, they will walk away with immediate, actionable, budget-free steps to become the type of leader who builds resilient, innovative teams, no matter what else is going on in the world. Eric Termuende, Co-founder, NoW Work |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Health and Networking Break Chamber Expo Visit |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Armchair Discussion: Energizing Canada’s Investment and Trade Future Sponsored by the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board The Canadian Chamber’s Chief Economist, Stephen Tapp, will engage with the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board’s Chief Investment Officer, Edwin Cass, in a discussion that includes the outlook for global economic and financial markets, the value of active management, decarbonizing the whole economy and navigating the energy industry’s evolution. Edwin Cass, Chief Investment Officer, Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist, Canadian Chamber of Commerce |
| 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Health and Networking Break Chamber Expo Visit |
| 3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Policy Resolution Debates MEETING MATERIALS: Proposed Policy Resolutions Book Policy Resolution Amendment Form Portal to View All Policy Resolution Amendment Submissions |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Social Evening Hosted by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce |
Saturday, October 14, 2023
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration & Information |
| 8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Buffet Breakfast |
| 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Chamber Expo Sponsored by WEX Inc. |
| 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Policy Resolution Debates MEETING MATERIALS: Proposed Policy Resolutions Book Policy Resolution Amendment Form Portal to View All Policy Resolution Amendment Submissions |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Buffet Lunch Presentation of the Inclusive Growth Awards (beginning at 12:30 p.m.) Sponsored by RBC We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility are central and essential to fairness of opportunity, competitiveness of business, economic growth and our nation’s prosperity. We also believe that sharing the good work done by the Canadian Chamber Network is an important way to motivate others to work towards an economy that works for everyone. Our Inclusive Growth Awards recognize chambers of commerce, boards of trade and their members across the country, that do exceptional work to remove barriers and create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive economy. These awards also recognize Indigenous and other underrepresented entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence in innovation and social impact. We are proud to present the awards during our 2023 AGM & Convention. |
| 1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Health and Networking Break Chamber Expo Visit |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Keynote Address by Federal Minister (invited) |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Canada Infrastructure Bank Presentation Sponsored by the Canada Infrastructure Bank Presentation by the Canada Infrastructure Bank on domestic infrastructure priorities. |
| 3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Health and Networking Break Chamber Expo Visit |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Keynote Address by Conservative Party Critic (invited) |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Business Data Lab Presentation Presentation by the Canadian Chamber’s BDL team on products/services available to small businesses and how chambers and their members can use BDL data to inform their operations. |
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Closing Remarks |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Social Evening Hosted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Sponsored by Pathways Alliance |
