Now you can write, publish and market your book effortlessly and easily. Canada’s #1 Self Publishing Guru, Kathleen D. Mailer, teaches you how to, step-by-step.

Learn about copyright, how to get your book into book stores, how to go outside the traditional route to sell your book, how to write your book as easy as 1-2-3, who you need on your team, cover, layout, design, printers, how to use your writing gifts to make even MORE money (like article advertising) and SO much more.

Get this book from Amazon.com on April 22/2010 and get thousands of dollars in bonus material. Check out our website (soon, VERY soon) for all of the details. www.howtowriteandpublish.com

Don’t miss out on the CASHFLOW you could be enjoying so you can live the life you have always dreamed.

This is a hands on workshop, you will work alongside the team from Ulistic and your peers. We will show you the best way to implement the hard to find LinkedIn philosophies and we will make it fun and exciting as you learn on April 28 from 8:30 to 4:30 at the Calgary Blackfoot Inn.

Register online for Calgary LinkedIn Workshop

Michael Einbinder-Schatz, Jobecca Technology Group, LLC
“Simply put: Stuart GETS Social Media. His experience has led to him being one of the premier leaders in this rapidly and continually evolving area of expertise that business leaders can all use to produce results for their businesses. Read his stuff. Attend his webinars and think of ways to engage with this dynamic leader.”

Monica Santiago, On Page Productions
“Stuart is the go-to person for anything social media. He has an in depth knowledge of not only all the parts that make up social media, but also how to make them work together for you. He is an entreprenaur to the core and he understands that whatever is implemented: twitter, blog, rss, video, etc. it has to be streamlined so that it takes the least amount of time possible and yet still be laser sharp as far as effectiveness goes. Stuart is great to work with and if technical roadblocks occur, he is an out of the box thinker when it comes to rememdies.”

Cisco Unified Communications combine voice, data, video, security, and more into one easy to manage solution. Get an advanced system that expands as your business grows and changes, without a lot of capital expense. Deliver advanced capabilities to your staff, no matter where they are.

This event prepares you to ask the right questions for a Unified Communications strategy in your organization. You will walk away with detailed information regarding this solution and how it will reduce costs plus enhance your operations.

When: Fri April 09, 2010

Where: Calgary Chamber of Commerce, 100 6 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 0P5

Agenda: Join us at 8:00 AM
08:00 – 08:30 : Registration & Breakfast
08:30 – 09:30 : Presentation & Solution Overview
09:30 – 10:00 : Question & Answers, Prizes
10:00 – 11:00 : Question & Answers continued 1-on-1

Speaker: Cisco & Eneskay

Registration: register online at www.eneskay.com/go/uc500 Registration is required to attend this event. You can contact us at 403-668-9893

COSSFEST is a two day event featuring multiple speaking tracks and workshops demonstrating the use of Open Source to lower costs, and increase the capabilities and competitiveness of your business. COSSFEST brings together leaders in the technology industry, technology professionals, business professionals, and computer enthusiasts to share the latest news and Open Source know-how.

Want to learn more about this event, visit COSSFEST 2010 online today.

This will be a premiere business networking event and gala evening! Two Calgary businesses will receive awards for achieving greater success through coaching. Brett Wilson (from CBC’s Dragon’s Den) is our keynote speaker, talking about Redefining Success. Beverley Mahood and Kenny Munshaw are joining us from Nashville to entertain.

Tickets at $125 and can be ordered through: http://www.calgarycoaches.com/Prism2010

Hot appetizers and a cash bar will be available.

Are you looking for a new home in Martindale, Kevin has a great new listing in Martindale.

Lot’s of new up grades in the last couple of years.,new roof,new carpet,new paint, 3rd level walkout, .wood burning fireplace..4 bedrooms 1785 sqft of living space, 3 entrances.Close to LRT.SuperStore, Schools and close to temple , close to park..NO PETS NON SMOKING,RV parking , fenced back yard

Did you ever think you would have to lead an organization thorough booming deficits and increasing spending cuts?  In order to survive these rough waters, we need to better understand this new environment, the role of ethics, and what it takes to survive in this new economy.

Why should you attend?

If you are a business or community leader, or just want to better understand the role that business plays in our local and global communities, join Make it Good on March 17, 2010 from  3:00-4:30pm for an interactive, solution-oriented workshop that explores how both managers and employees can play a role in a profitable business that is also good for community.

Panelists include:

• Martin Glynn, the Haskayne School of Business 2009-2010 Jarislowsky Fellow in Business Management and former president & CEO of HSBC Bank Canada and HSBC Bank USA.
• Dr. Leonard Waverman, a world-renowned expert in the International telecommunications and resource management sectors and Dean of the Haskayne School of Business.

Workshop to be held at Hotel Alma at the University of Calgary, 169 University Gate NW

For more information on our panel and to register for this exciting conversation visit:

http://makeitgood.squarespace.com/events/

In an attempt for all Canadians to assist Chile during this devastation and time of need, a group of young Chilean Canadian professionals have formed Calgary Helps Chile and partnered with The International Federation of Red Cross. The Chilean Red Cross’ focus is to provide support for an appropriate and timely response in delivering assistance in the sectors of emergency health (field hospitals), relief, water and sanitation, emergency shelter and early recovery.

Calgary Helps Chile will be hosting a fundraiser which will include live entertainment and a silent auction on Sunday March 21, 2010 at a location to be announced. Admission is free, however, donations in the form of cash or cheque, will be gratefully accepted at the door as well as throughout the event. Doors will open at 4:00pm, at which time all silent auction items will be available for viewing. Live entertainment will commence at 6:00pm. All proceeds will go directly to the Red Cross Chile disaster relief efforts.
Calgary Helps Chile is currently accepting donations for silent auction items, cash donations to sponsor additional silent auction items, as well as donations of airtime and promotional assistance from radio, newspapers and television.

Learn more about Calgary Helps Chile.

Chairing a summit that brought national leaders from every sector together to focus on harnessing the power of youth citizenship was the easy part for General Colin L. Powell. Bringing life to the outgrowth organization, America’s Promise, was the tough part. As Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff, Colonel Smullen was charged with the task of helping hte General energize and rebrand a nation.
Hosted by the Canadian Public Relation’s Society Calgary Chapter, Professor Smullen will lead a discussion on ‘Building a Brand from the Ground Up’ drawing on his experience working with General Powell to build a culture around the initiative while raising an army of committed volunteers dedicated to investing critical resources into the lives of at-risk youth.

With his tremendous experience in extremely high-profile and high-stakes issues management, Professor Smullen will reflect on the importance of having a vision and how a strong, articulated sense of common direction can form shared conscious and ignite a brand. In this case, a brand that helped shape the future of America.

CPRS Calgary invites you to come attend this exciting, premier event. All interested guests are welcome. Save your seat today and register online.

Register at http://www.cprscalgary.com/cprs/Default.aspx?cid=1947&lang=1

Starts: Tuesday March 30, 2010, 11:30AM
Ends: Tuesday March 30, 2010, 01:30PM

Location: The Westin Calgary
320 4 Ave Sw
Calgary, AB T2P 2S6 CA

Please join Ken King and The Calgary Chamber of Commerce for a luncheon where we recognize the outstanding contribution and dedication of Harley Hotchkiss.

Register for Harley Hotchkiss at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce

When: March 3, 2010
Where: Calibre Environmental, 6224 – 29 Street SE (Look for directional signs and please enter through the warehouse doors on the west side)
When: 5:15 – 7:15PM
Cost: FREE, Appetizers will be served

For more information and to register you and a friend for this FREE event: http://www.meetup.com/make-it-good/

As an added bonus, you will receive a complimentary gallon of an ecocoat colour of your choice!

Calibre Environmental Ltd. was incorporated in the fall of 2003 as a sister company to Calibre Coatings Ltd., a commercial and residential painting company who has been in business since 1986. Subsequently Calibre Environmental purchased the assets of a small paint recycling company and initially recycled industrial and commercial paints in small amounts, creating white, beige and grey ecocoat, which was tested and marketed as an industrial primer. In September 2004, Calibre obtained the contract to process City of Calgary post-consumer paint and began searching for a better way to recycle latex paints. In November 2004, Calibre Environmental established a relationship with an American organization that had been recycling latex paint since 1992. Calibre Environmental was able to adopt their methods and practices, and in the spring of 2005 launched to the retail market with 14 consistent colours of premium quality, 100% recycled latex paint.

In June of 2006, Calibre Environmental was a proud recipient of an Alberta Emerald Award for environmental excellence. These awards celebrate and showcase the outstanding achievements of Albertans committed to protecting, preserving, enhancing and sustaining our environment. Since then, the company continues to grow and is an excellent local example of running a profitable business in a sustainable way! Join us on March 3rd to hear from Calibre Environmental and others on some practical ideas and solutions for your own organizations!

Location: Glenmore Inn

Address: 2720 Glenmore Trail SE

Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce invites you to the second presentation our new breakfast speaker series: Chamber Connections South

Find out what the Chamber can do for you! No more issues with traffic or parking, we’re bringing workshops, business peers, suppliers, clients and networking opportunities right to your door. Join us for this informative session and the opportunity to network with Southeast Calgary’s business owners and managers.

Speaker:
Ranil Herath, President, DeVry Institute of Technology will address the topic of employee attraction and retention through Continuing Education.

Date:
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Time:
7:30 – 9:00 am

Place:
Glenmore Inn
2720 Glenmore Trail SE Calgary
Click here for Google Map

Price: Complimentary – Continental Breakfast provided

Our third in the series will feature Joe Ceci,Alderman, Ward 9, City of Calgary on April 14th. at the Glenmore Inn.

For more information contact Event Registration or call (403) 750-0422

You have a story to tell and effective online marketing will help you tell your story, position yourself as the leader and naturally attract people to you.  Ulistic has leveraged social media and marketing strategies online for many years, now we want to share what we have done with you.

These courses are all designed to help you be number one online.  We teach you, you do the hard work and together we help each other.  We could just tell you to give the work to us however we are about teaching you to do your own fishing not to do the fishing for you.

Ulistic Do It Yourself Calgary Search Engine Optimization Workshop.

Course Instructor – David A. West

March 15 you are invited to attend our Search Engine Optimization training at the Blackfoot Inn.  This training is designed to teach you everything we know to take your business online and be found.  There are many websites out there and many are not found.  This training is hands on and make critical changes right away to enhance your online marketing. They are like billboards on the side of a deserted highway.  If you would like to attend our handson SEO training from 8:30 to 4:30 on March 15 register at https://ulistic.com/socialmediaseocourses/SEO-training-calgary.php.  We promise you will walk away with a number of strategies.

Ulistic Calgary Social Media Workshop on April 18th

Course Instructor – Stuart R. Crawford

Another hands on workshop from Ulistic.  We will teach you the big five social media tools and services to help position you as the thought leader in your industry.  Social Media when used effectively will help you get attention in the community and also become a research from the press and those who look to you for answers.  Join Ulistic on April 18th from 8:30 to 4:30 for a full day hands-on workshop.  Register now at https://ulistic.com/socialmediaseocourses/social-media-training-calgary.php

Here are what others have said about our training for business.

Karen Hope

Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert

“I recently attending Ulistic’s seminar called Social Media in Business. It is great for anyone who wants to understand social media options. It’s hands on the computer too…you learn and get some of the work done. Ulistic also helped my colleagues and I put together a website blog called www.guerillasden.com. Appreciated his help and support.”

Lorne Robbie

Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, Creative

“Taken a course hosted by Ulistic. He has an extreme & an intense understanding of web content management media tools he is very knowledgeable about. Stuart would be a good techno guy to know. His background with today’s Social Media Networking, PC Operating & iNet Systems; Content Delivery & Management Systems are vital for any business who need to get control of their communications environment as their business evolves and grows within the virtual digital world that we now live in..”

We hope to see for either of these awesome courses…

In this online seminar we will cover:

• Why external business networks can be critical to your success.
• How to tell when it’s time to call in professionals, such as IT specialists, lawyers, accountants, or other experts.
• How to make the best use of your external relationships regardless of your business size.
• How to find the right advisors for your business.

Format:

• Video with slides, manual downloads, and Q&A

Date:

• Thursday, March 4, 2010

Time:

Pacific: 9:00 AM
Mountain: 10:00 AM
Central: 11:00 AM
Eastern: 12:00 PM
Atlantic: 1:00 PM
Newfoundland: 1:30 PM

Duration:

• 1 hour

Join our host Irene Law, Senior Manager, Business Banking and guest Sheryll Reid from the Toronto Business Development Centre for an engaging discussion on how to make the best use of your external professional relationships.

To learn more and register for this event please click the following link www.tdcanadatrust.com/externalteam.

Visit the website the ULISTIC team developed for our friends and when you are there check out the demo.  Visit http://www.heartbeatforhaiti.com, if you like the song – consider getting the tune for 99 cents and help out our friends with their fundraiser.

All funds raised go to the charities listed on the website.

Find out what the Chamber can do for you! No more issues with traffic or parking, we’re bringing workshops, business peers, suppliers, clients and networking opportunities right to your door. Join us for our first presentation, and launch of this exciting new initiative!

Location: Glenmore Inn
Address: 2720 Glenmore Trail SE
Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Speaker:
Heather Douglas, President and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, speaks on the Chamber’s achievements and impact in 2009, and its 2010 program to serve the needs of the Calgary business community.

Date:
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Time:
7:30 – 9:00 am

Price: Complimentary – Continental Breakfast provided

Register Now at https://www.calgarychamber.com/events/register.html?id=4f0d087e-7d0b-df11-9047-000e7feee79d?

Come out a join the Calgary Tech Brew community for our kick off “tech brew” night. Come out and meet local colleagues in the Calgary Information Technology community.

Tech Brew is here to connect IT professionals with other technology experts in and around Calgary.

Join us at Tipperary’s in NW Calgary for Happy Hour, Beer, Wings and interaction.

Domestic Beer is around $3.75 and 25 cent (really big) wings!

Hope to see you at our kick off event!

Stuart Crawford
ULISTIC Inc.
403.775.2205
http://www.ulistic.com

Social Media is taking off however many of Calgary’s vibrant small business community is playing catch up.  Are you wanting to know more about how social media may fit into your business?  Sitting on fence and not sure what direction to take.  ULISTIC may just have the answer for you.  Come on out on Feb 25, 2010 at the Blackfoot Inn from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM to learn from David and I on how we have embraced the power of social technologies to grow several businesses across North America and especially right here in Calgary.  Social Media has changed the way businesses work online and also how “word of mouth” referrals are shared amongst each other, we want to share how we did things so you can do it for yourselves.

Register today by clicking here

During this full day training session, which is $197.00 + GST for each attendee (we have heard similar social media courses in Calgary are running for almost $500) you will what David and I have done over the past 3 – 5 years to promote our businesses online and win new business opportunities.  Social Media is not rocket science, but you need to know where to start, what to do, how to automate all the services and also how to track your reach and effectiveness online.

Bring your laptop (or we can loan you one) for this hands on training, because you will be doing work and not just watching a bunch of confusing PowerPoint type slides.  We guaranteed you will leave with new tips and tricks on social media and also if you haven’t even started using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn for your business, you will be the end of this interactive training day.

Stuart Crawford and David West will be your trainers for the day.  Here are what some of your peers have said about taking our social media training in the past.

“Stuart has always shown great confidence in his area of experience and has effective teaching skills. I enjoy Stuart’s easy manner and ability to set all participants at ease.”
Carolyn Jones, Happy Earth Inc.

“Stuart has been teaching us the basics to Social Media. We started with blogging, and now on Linkedin. We are very impressed and now we have learning the extra benefits and focus on the why.”
Jo-Ann Grimwood, Business Owner

Here is what we plan to cover during our time together:

1. The importance of Social Media
2. An overview of the top Social Media sites and how to use them.
3. Hands on setting up your Social Media accounts.
4. Preventing the fatal mistakes with your online communications.
5. Build your Social Media followers – how to get good followers.
6. How to position yourself as an industry expert with your followers.
7. Reach people with practical online videos that tell your story & how to syndicate your videos.
8. Automate… how to manage your Social Media strategy for multiple sites with one tool!

This is a great opportunity for you to get a jump on what social media can do for your business.  Register today by clicking here

Hope to see you on Feb 25.

Cost is just $10.00, register online today for Blackberry Training in Calgary.

Location: Calgary Coast Plaza Hotel, NE Calgary
Time: 7:30 AM
When: February 9, 2010

Many business executives, sales people, service engineers, and all other workers have these wonderful devices that are suppose to make our lives easier and keep us productive while away from our office. However, many of us continue to struggle with even some of the basic use of our BlackBerry devices.

Are your BlackBerry devices costing you money?
Are you frustrated when you struggle with your Blackberry?
Do you watch in amazement as people type faster than you?

Want to know more about some of the basics of how to use your Blackberry more effectively?

Calgary Entrepreneur and Business Professionals Group is pleased to offer our colleagues BlackBerry Training on February 9, 2010. In just one hour you will learn how to use your BlackBerry more effectively, efficiently and incur fewer charges to your bill–benefiting both you and your company.

If you don’t use your BlackBerry properly you stand to lose… not only tons of money by going over you data plan …worse yet if you are in a foreign country. You also stand to lose all of your data if you haven’t taken the necessary security measures and happen to drop your phone in a busy crowd.

We have the answer for you! We will share with you valuable insight and knowledge that will save you hundreds of dollars in roaming fees when you travel.

We are committed to making the Business Day Conference successful and enjoyable for the students, sponsors, and corporate delegates alike. This year all proceeds from the Business Day Conference Silent Auction will go to the United Way of Calgary and Area.

The theme of the conference is the key to effectively creating a link between the classroom and business environment. The first step in planning this year’s Business Day Conference was choosing a relevant theme that was both interesting and applicable to students and Calgary’s Corporate Community. Last year’s conference focused on the recession and its effects on the business community, highlighting economic opportunities amidst global uncertainty. This year’s theme, “The Evolution of Business” aims to celebrate the rich history of the Business Day Conference, and also to offer all participants the opportunity to engage in meaningful discussion surrounding the way the business world has changed, and what we can do to best prepare ourselves for the future.

We will hear from the leaders of today’s business community about various topics concerning the way the business world has changed and is continuing to evolve including:

• Marketing and the Growth of Social Media
• Building Sustainable Communities
• Technology as a Driver of Change
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation

For more information or to register online visit http://people.ucalgary.ca/~cus/BDAY_2009/newindexblank.htm

Cost is $10 to attend, register now by visiting the Calgary Entrepreneur and Business Professional Group.

When: January 26, 2010
Where: Coast Plaza Hotel, NE Calgary
Time: 7:30 AM

Most sales people suck because they know what do to but they just elect not to do it. They are riddled with excuse after excuse such as “it is too early in the morning” or “the recession” and many more. My guarantee to you if you elect to attend is that I will give you advice so you don’t SUCK at sales. I will give you advice, it is up to you if you apply the advice.

Let’s face it, no matter what we do in our business or the businesses we work for. Everyone is in sales and we are all sales professionals. Especially as owners of a small business or just our own business, we must always be thinking about sales and how to serve our community.

I am not speaking about the kind of sales we see in the hit Alec Baldwin movie Glengarry Glenross! Sales is not about tips and tricks or “named” closes. It is not about “always be closing”

Sales is about taking care of people, being recognized as a trusted advisor or colleague and doing what others fear to do. Sales is about going the extra mile, being available and sharing your expertise around you.

Stuart Crawford will share some critical tips on how you can become a better sales person, win more of your share of business and do what is right for your current and future clients. What I have learned in sales over my 15 years in the technology business that if you are not taking care of your prospects someone else will.

This breakfast event is just $10.00 (Optional buffet breakfast available for $15.00 extra). Your $10.00 includes tips and tricks plus coffee, tea and refreshments. The coffee is for you because you are all “closers”

1. Calgary Chamber of Commerce 7:15 Club – Cost is $10.00 to attend, FREE Parking at the Impark at 4th Ave SW and 1 Street SW. Kitty Corner from the Suncor East Tower. You must get there early, my recommendation is no later than 7 AM to ensure you get a good spot. More information at http://www.infillscalgary.com/Chamber_of_Commerce_715_Club/page_2116923.html

This is an event where you need to bring at least 50 – 100 business cards.

2. Green Drinks is meeting again tomorrow…join over 160 people at the District starting around 5 PM. More details at http://www.meetup.com/greendrinkscalgary/calendar/11833012/ this is a great event to meet new faces, kick start new relationship and just hang out in a social atmosphere around a great cause.

Hope to see you at one of these events. I will be at both tomorrow…

Cheers

Stuart Crawford
ULISTIC Inc.
scrawford@ulistic.com
http://www.ulistic.com
http://stuart.calgarybloggers.ca

Start off your New Year with Calgary’s premium networking opportunity! January’s BAH is a preview of the Chamber’s Salute to Excellence Prohibition Speakeasy ball, and will feature jazz era entertainment and Great Gatsby-esque refreshments.

TICKETS
Future Member Ticket: $40
Member Ticket: $10 (please sign in to buy)
Exhibitor Booth: $200
(To purchase an exhibitor booth contact Anna at astacheychuk@calgarychamber.com or (403) 750-0432)

For more information contact Event Registration or call (403) 750-0422

WHERE: http://www.facebook.com/pages/FedEx-Small-Business-Centre/230309383377

WHEN:

January 18th – 22nd

How do Canada’s small-business owners plan to proceed this year, given the enduring effects of the recession and the still-shaky economy? Where are the bright spots? What are their fears? What risks are they willing to take?

February 1st – 5th

Finding Good People. Finding and retaining employees remains the biggest long-term challenge for Canadian small businesses. How are bosses attracting good people? How are they eliminating weak performers? Are they taking advantage of high unemployment to boost their ranks?

February 15th – 19th

The Leader of the Future. What skills and aptitudes do business owners need to be successful? Are these traits different in kind or degree from the traits of successful leaders a generation ago? Are good business owners born or bred?

HOW TO PARTICIPATE: Simply become a “fan” of the page to gain access to post your question on the page.  Ian Portsmouth will be checking the page throughout the week the topic is live to provide answers.

All Startup business folks, new media and other interested parties are welcome to attend. This is a great chance to get out of your office to meet, drink and eat with some of the other people in Calgary’s growing Startup community.

When: Wednesday January 27th, 2010

Start Time: 6pm

Where: Bottlescrew Bill’s Old English Pub (in the back private room)

Please RSVP: http://www.startupdrinks.ca/index.php/calgary/