Past CMA Events

Wednesday Feb 27, 2008 Luncheon Series

Sandi Gilbert - Crystaldox
The Future of the Document (and its Marketing Impact for You)

A great way to start the year as Sandi exposed the attendees to the newest marketing document trends and gave insights into where marketers should be looking to leverage documents to gain an edge - a great luncheon full of questions and audience interaction.

Missed it? CLICK HERE to download Sandi’s presentation.


Monday Dec 3, 2007

Calgary CMA 5th Annual Xmas Party
Atop the Calgary Tower

What a night! The Calgary Tower’s view was spectacular as was our Xmas party. Holiday cheer, great appetizers, and an incredible charity silent auction that helped us cap off our year raising over $35,000 for charity in ’07. Thank you all so much for your generosity and can’t wait until next year’s party!


Wednesday Oct 31, 2007 Luncheon Series – Sold Out

Barry Siskind & Dr. Jonathan Calof
10 Secrets to Maximizing Tradeshow ROI

With so many people so focused on new web technologies in their marketing efforts, Barry & Jonathan brought us back to basics with a dynamic session outlining 10 proven strategies to maximize the return on investment on what is still one of the biggest marketing expenses for many companies. A lot of eyes were opened at this great luncheon.


Thursday Oct 4, 2007 Luncheon Series – Sold Out

Matt Stodolnic, VP Interactive & Creative Services – Salesforce.com
Web 2.0 – Leveraging New Technologies in Your Marketing Efforts

Traveling all the way from San Francisco, Matt's luncheon was our largest Sold Out event ever and he didn't disappoint! Enlightening the audience with the immense success of Salesforce.com and their forward thinking interactive web strategies, the audience came away charged about the many possibilities to improve their own web presence while connecting with their customers better.


Wednesday June 27, 2007

Calgary CMA 17th Annual Golf Tournament – Sold Out
SilverTip Golf Course

Wow! The 17th annual Calgary CMA Golf Tourney was easily our very best! A world-class golf course, incredible door prizes and a silent auction that, when the dust cleared, allowed us to raise over $24,000 for charity! It was an amazing day for all and we hope to see you all at SilverTip next year!


Wednesday Apr 25, 2007 Luncheon Series – Sold Out

Andrew Goodman, Founder & Principal– Page Zero Media
Unlocking the Secrets of Search – Turning Clicks into Bucks

With our members' insatiable appetite for all things web related, search guru Andrew delivered a truly eye-opening presentation that had many in the room realizing the immense potential their companies and websites were missing out on.


Friday Feb 16, 2007 Luncheon Series

Joe Connelly, VP Sales & Servicing– Tourism Calgary
Creating Brand Envy - Selling the Calgary Brand to the World

What a great way to kick off 2007 as Joe captivated the crowd as to some of the great marketing strategies being used to promote Calgary to the rest of the world. With his passion and enthusiasm, it was evident the entire room fell in love with Calgary all over again- and came away with some great ideas for their own businesses.

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Wednesday Dec 6, 2006

Calgary CMA 4th Annual Xmas Party
Catch Restaurant

Our best Xmas party yet! Catch was packed with holiday cheer, great appetizers, more door prizes than ever before and an most importantly, an incredible charity silent auction raising over $6000 for Zambia! Thank you all so much for your generosity. Can't wait until next year's party! Check out the gallery from our Xmas Party!

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Thursday Nov 30, 2006 Luncheon Series

Tom Snyder, Senior VP– Huthwaite
The Sales & Marketing Gap – Bridging Your Teams for Success

Yet another SOLD OUT luncheon as Tom revealed tips and solutions to a challenge almost all of us face - ensuring our sales and marketing teams are on the same page and are working together effectively to deliver a consistent message to the client.

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Tuesday October 24, 2006 Dinner Series

David Chalk, Founder of Chalk

Achieving Brand Loyalty In An Adulterous World…

The Palliser Penthouse was SOLD OUT as we launched the fall speaker season with an exclusive dinner with media and technology guru David Chalk. David had a fascinating story to tell and his passionate and inspirational talk left the crowd wanting more.

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Wednesday June 28, 2006

Calgary CMA 16th Annual Golf Tournament
SilverTip Golf Course

As our first tourney held at fabulous SilverTip, the 16th annual Calgary CMA Golf Tourney was easily our very best! A world-class golf course, incredible door prizes and a silent auction that brought in tens of thousands of dollars for several charities, it was an amazing day for all. Hope to see you all at SilverTip next year!

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Wednesday May 31, 2006 Luncheon Series

Bryan Pearson, President – AIR MILES Reward Program
Building Clients For Life – The Loyalty Marketing Landscape

Arguably nobody knows loyalty better than AIR MILES and Bryan shared the truth about client loyalty and offered proven methods that can help any business create long term loyalty. A great luncheon from one of the brightest in the industry!

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Wednesday April 26, 2006 Luncheon Series

Hubert Wat, VP Corporate Marketing – Forzani
Market Positioning – Going Back to Basics

Hubert Wat was easily one of the most entertaining and informative speakers we have had at one of our luncheons. His focus on the need to sometimes take a hard look at your own business model before evaluating marketing efforts was an eye opener for many in the crowd. And with Forzani’s success, who could argue with him?

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Wednesday Mar 15, 2006 Partner Event

Wendy Muller, Head of Advertising Sales/Operations – Google Canada
CCAT Gala Event – The Future of Internet Marketing

Calgary CMA was able to partner with the organizers of this event, CCAT, to offer our members a preferred rate to this Sold Out gala keynote speaker dinner at the Telus Convention center.

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Wednesday Mar 1, 2006 Luncheon Series

Norman Mendoza, President – Redengine Inc
Tech Trends and the Future of Online Marketing – Will You Miss out?

Norman’s dynamic presentation had the crowd glued to their seats as he explained the newest marketing tools such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, syndication and more – terms that were foreign to many until recently – and explained how these can/will be utilized by effective marketers.

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Wednesday Jan 25, 2006 Breakfast Series

Pat Tremaine, Senior VP Marketing Bell Canada
How to Successfully Build a Brand In A New Market

Pat's presentation gave us yet another full penthouse for breakfast as she candidly discussed the strategies Bell has used to successfully penetrate a new market for them - the West - and what it is like for such an established company like Bell to be the new kid on the block'.

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Wednesday Dec 7, 2005

Calgary CMA 3rd Annual Xmas Party
Catch Restaurant

Once again yet another fantastic Xmas party! The place was packed with holiday cheer, great appetizers, more door prizes than ever before and an incredible silent auction with the proceeds going to a fantastic charity. Can't wait until next year's party!

Check out the gallery from our Xmas Party!

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Wednesday Nov 30, 2005 Breakfast Series

Harald Horgen, Founder and President The York Group
Sales Channel Secrets - Enter New Markets And Do It Profitably

As a renowned global expert, Harald's session had all eyes and ears open as he revealed proven channel tips and strategies that have helped his clients develop and capture new markets around the globe.

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Wednesday Oct 26, 2005 Luncheon Series

Genevieve LeBrun, VP Marketing Yellow Pages Group
Keeping A Century Old Brand Fresh Today

Genevieve captured the crowd as she discussed the marketing strategies and successes that have allowed YPG, a 100 year-old institution, to not just evolve but continuously thrive in our ever changing information world.

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Thursday Sept 29, 2005 Breakfast Series

Simon Jennings, Sales Director Yahoo! Canada
The Future of the Canadian Online Advertising Industry

At this CMA breakfast of champions, Simon discussed the growth of the Canadian online advertising industry, and, through his insights in working and leading a true pioneer in online advertising and marketing, discussed where he sees it heading in the future.

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Wednesday May 25, 2005 Luncheon Series

Ryan Gill, Co-founder and President Suitcase Interactive
Interactive Marketing Websites with a Purpose

Sure you have a website - but Ryan opened eyes by discussing how your site really needs to interact with your customers to help you build better relationships and how interactive marketing is vital to any marketing mix.

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Thursday April 28, 2005 - Luncheon Series

Carla Campbell, Director of Marketing and Communications - Calgary Economic Development
Marketing the Heart of the New West

With few cities having marketed themselves in recent years as successfully as Calgary has, Carla's pride was evident at this fantastic luncheon as she discussed the global recognition and envy of the “Calgary, Heart of the New West™ ” brand.

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Wednesday March 30, 2005 - Luncheon Series

Paul Vickers, President of Penny Lane Entertainment
Marketing the Ultimate Entertainment Experience

With a packed house (like many of his clubs on a Saturday night), this sizzling luncheon had Calgary's entertainment king sharing his experiences in growing, marketing and creating buzz for some of the hottest establishments and entertainment destinations in Alberta and BC.

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Wednesday February 23, 2005 - Luncheon Series

George Brookman, VP Calgary Stampede Board of Directors
Marketing the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth - SOLD OUT!

With the Palliser's penthouse completely sold out, George was dynamic as he shared his insights on the challenges of marketing this world-renowned event and maintaining its steadfast brand power for almost a century.

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Wednesday January 26, 2005 - Luncheon Series

Murray Pratt, VP of Intrawest
Marketing in 2005 & Beyond

We kicked off 2005 with a bang as Murray Pratt, VP of Global Tour Generation at Intrawest, shared his insights and strategies on Marketing in '05, including how to navigate our new telemarketing regulatory landscape.

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Monday December 6, 2004

Calgary CMA 2nd Annual Xmas Party
Catch Restaurant

Sold Out once again in 2004! This has been a highlight CMA event with great appetizers, door prizes, networking and more. Make sure you don't miss out and sign up early for 2005!

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Wednesday November 24, 2004 - Luncheon Series

Ken King, President & CEO of the Calgary Flames

Creating Brand Fanatics - The World's Reddest Mile
It was a “C of Red” as Ken King, President and CEO of the Calgary Flames, shared his insights from the success the Flames' brand experienced during last year's playoff run and discussed the challenges he faces today.

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Tuesday November 9, 2004

The Power Within For Women – Speaker Conference

Telus Convention Center
The Calgary CMA was able to offer an extraordinary opportunity for its members to save $140 off the regular price for this internationally renowned full-day event.

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Wednesday October 27, 2004 - Luncheon Series

Peter Loman, Senior VP of Critical Mass

Building Customer Relationships Online
Peter Loman, Senior VP Technology of local darling Critical Mass, kept us on the edge of our seats as he revealed the secrets behind the immense success of online marketing leaders Dell, Hyatt and Mercedes-Benz.

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Wednesday July 14, 2004

Calgary CMA 45th Annual Whoop Up! Stampede Breakfast
Fairmont Palliser Hotel

This Stampede party was one to be reckoned with. Complete with live music by Alberta rising star Jalayne Tradler, yummy breakfast, Calgary Stampede personalities, interesting marketing folk and our famous Kick-a-Poo Juice, it was Stampeding at its best.

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Wednesday June 23, 2004

Calgary CMA 14th Annual Golf Tournament
Highwood Golf & Country Club

By far the best deal in town, our golf tourney was Sold Out once again as it continues to be a hugely popular event with our members. Who could blame them? Only $99 for golf, dinner, networking, golf – did we mention golf?

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Thursday June 10, 2004

CMA Privacy Seminar – Are You Compliant?

A CMA National Event at The Calgary Zoo
Continuing to bring our members relevant CMA National events, this event led by John Gustavson, President and CEO of the Canadian Marketing Association, was just another example of bringing high profile national topics to our Calgary members.

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Wednesday May 26, 2004 - Luncheon Series

Pat McGoey, Relizon

Demographic Marketing
Pat McGoey of Relizon illustrated how data can be used to grow your business by discussing real-world strategies on how data can be used to leverage customer behaviour and loyalty.

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Wednesday April 28, 2004 - Luncheon Series

Stephen Joyce, Professional Speaker/Trainer for Zenergy PD Inc

Interpersonal Communication
Professional speaker for Zenergy PD Inc, Stephen Joyce, discussed tips and strategies to help CMA members improve their communication skills and influence others.

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