Community partnerships

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven, sustainable organization whose mission is to connect, serve and champion the Calgary business community in its quest to excel. It provides a forum for debate on critical issues, an innovative public policy solution provider and a destination for networking with other members of the Calgary business community.

In addition to hosting events and info sessions at the its downtown location, the Haskayne School of Business partners with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in the implementation of the annual Distinguished Business Leader award.

Visit the Calgary Chamber of Commerce site.

Calgary Economic Development (CED) strives to make Calgary the undisputed choice for people and business. As Calgary's lead economic development agency, it works with businesses to facilitate growth, expedite local, national and international business investment and trade development opportunities and promote sustainable economic growth in the Calgary region.

The Haskayne School of Business partners with the CED on events and promotions, and fully endorses its 'Be part of the Energy' campaign.

Visit the Calgary Economic Development site.

Watch some great video clips about the energy of Calgary.

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) has been a cornerstone of Calgary’s multi-faceted arts community since 1955 and is one of North America’s finest and most versatile live music ensembles. Its permanent home in the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts’ Jack Singer Concert Hall is one of North America’s most acoustically acclaimed venues.

The Haskayne School of Business is an ongoing sponsor of the CPO and its annual festival series. Not only does this underscore the importance of a vibrant arts community to the continuation of a successful business community, but it is also an important outreach activity to Haskayne alumni in the Calgary area, many of whom are patrons of the arts.

Visit the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra site.

Occupying a full city block downtown, the EPCOR Centre  for the Performing Arts is a six-level complex measuring over 400,000 square feet. It is one of the three largest performing arts centres in Canada and the largest in Western Canada. The Centre includes five theatres, the Jack Singer Concert Hall, rehearsal halls, theatre workshops, offices, meeting rooms, a café, radio station, and gift store.

The Haskayne School of Business partners with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce in the implementation of the annual Distinguished Business Leader award.

Visit the EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts site.

The Rozsa Foundation is a philanthropic organization that builds on the legacy of its founders who were acknowledged supporters of the Arts by supporting not-for-profit arts organizations active in the City of Calgary, and hosting a province-wide arts management competition.

The Haskayne School of Business has been a Rozsa Arts Management Awards partner since the first award began in 2002.  The awards recognize, celebrate and promote individual excellence in arts management. Recipients are chosen according to requirements that include effectively implementing processes and improving the efficiency of the organization, demonstrating strong support of artistic innovation and creating and maintaining strong partnerships that contribute to the success of the organization.

These are the only awards of their kind in Canada. Recipients receive both cash prizes and other benefits. Haskayne School of Business students (through Dr. Debi Andrus’ directed studies class) provides a strategic marketing audit to the recipient. They also receive enrollment in Executive Education, personal mentoring through the Career Centre, and various speaking opportunities.

Visit the Rozsa Foundation site.