YYC Happenings Volume 2

Your curated list of fundraisers, restaurants, events and more.

AVENUE - MADE IN ALBERTA AWARDS

Wednesday, October 12 | Calgary Central Library

The Made in Alberta Awards celebrate great Alberta products, businesses and ingenuity. The Made in Alberta Awards program supports and promotes local businesses and encourages people to shop local. The Conference and Awards on October 12 include workshops, presentations and networking opportunities featuring experts in retail and wholesale marketing, global exporting, business consulting, finance, artisan markets and more. The 2022 Award Winners will be honoured at the evening awards ceremony and cocktail reception. Network with Alberta business leaders at the event.

FAMOUS 5 FOUNDATION - 93 ANNIVERSARY OF THE PERSONS' CASE PINK TEA

Sunday, October 16 | Fairmont Palliser
As the former chair of the board for the Famous 5 Foundation (F5F) and continued supporters of the organization, Ellen Parker and PARKER team are excited to support the F5F with their event. Celebrate the achievements of women and the 93 anniversary of the Persons Case with the F5F in the Cyrstal Ballroom at the Palliser Hotel. Enjoy lively conversation, tea, and light bites with leaders from across Calgary. Dr. Rupinder Toor will speak about women's well-being with a powerful keynote speech as money is raised to support the educational programmes of the F5F. Bring your friends together and purchase a table or attend on your own and make new connections. Tickets are available online now!

INSPIRATI- STRESS LESS, ENJOY MORE

Throughout October | inspirati

We love inspirati and the stunning fine linens and home essentials sold in their fantastic new space. Inspirati has launched Stress Less, Enjoy More, a new workshop series that features fun and educational lessons in hosting, preparing tricky recipes and etiquette. Learn about all of the workshops and sign up for your favourites online!

TREAT ACCESSIBLY 

Sunday, October 23 | 10a Street NW

PARKER PR is honoured to be working with Treat Accessibly to build national awareness and participation in Treat Accessibly. The movement aims to encourage homeowners and their communities to celebrate Halloween in a way that is inclusive, through simple changes to trick-or-treating traditions. In addition, Treat Accessibly with the support of Canadian Tire and your local RE/MAX offices, is hosting an early Halloween experience with the goal to have fun and inspire accessible change across Canada. Register to participate in the Halloween Village and get your free lawn sign for October 31!

AVENUE - TOP 40 UNDER 40

Wednesday, October 26 | Eau Claire Tower

PARKER PR CEO, Ellen Parker is a Top 40 under 40 alum and we are excited to invite you to join us in celebrating the next Top 40. The Top 40 class of 2022 will be announced live at the gala. Enjoy live music by SergeantxComrade, a Bowmore whiskey lounge and appetizers and celebrate the young, successful Calgarians moving our city forward. Tickets are available online. 

CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA - 22/23 SEASON

Ongoing | Jack Singer Concert Hall

Before starting PARKER PR in 2015, Ellen worked for the CPO and the organization is still near and dear to her heart. There are a variety of performances included in the 2022/2023 season including guest artists, classical giants, new discoveries, pop favourites, family fun and much more. Take a look at the events calendar and select a few shows to check out. 

MODERN STEAK -BIFTEK MODERNE

October 1 to 29 | Modern Steak - Stephen Ave

PARKER PR's long-time friend and client, Modern Steak, is hosting Top Chef Alum Chef Xavier Lacaze. Chef Lacaze and the team at Modern Steak have worked together to develop an elevated experience. Biftek Moderne is the cumulation of passion for French food and steak and creativity and gives Calgarians the opportunity to enjoy an exclusive and limited-time French Steakhouse pop-up. Book your table online now!

HEADVERSITY - UPSTREAM SUMMIT

Tuesday, November 8 | Contemporary Calgary
PARKER PR's friends at headversity are hosting Upstream, an inaugural proactive mental health summit. Attendees will have the opportunity to be part of a community of professionals who are committed to making mental health part of their company culture. Keynote speakers include Steve Cadigan, the first Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) hired at LinkedIn and Stefen J. Welch, VP Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion of the Detroit Pistons. The speakers will dive into why building mentally resilient companies ultimately builds a stronger workforce and lead important conversations about preventative care. Register today!

BLACK TIE // In great Club tradition, the Ranchmen’s Club Board of Directors hosted a black tie dinner for the 19th elected Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith. We also recently hosted a dinner for our elected Mayor Jyoti Gondek. Thank you to th
ZOHAR ART // Thank you for including us in this wonderful art reception @zoharartist 🖼️ The show is up throughout the month @ambrose_university 🎨 Born in Israel in 1965, Zohar’s artistic passion evolved from a young age when she used to expe
INN FROM THE COLD // One of our favourite things about PARKER PR is helping our clients develop community investment platforms and initiatives and executing on them! Our amazing client @barclaystreetrealestate launched the Because We Care campaign fo
SAIT INSTRUCTOR // I’m delighted to be teaching a marketing and PR course at @sait this semester! It’s been so valuable getting 2024 PR/ communications/ advertising insights from my class of almost 30 students. I’m hoping my 20+ yea
WILDERFUTURES// Our friend and client Chloe Dusser contributed her valuable insights and experience to discussions surrounding $10 a day childcare. Chloe is the founder and CEO of Wee Wild Ones and WilderFutures and is actively working to improve acc
SNOW EATER IN INGLEWOOD // Make plans to be in @inglewoodyyc on Saturday, February 3, 2024 starting at 2 p.m. at the former Farmer Jones Carz lot at 925 9 Avenue SE. Embrace winter and celebrate the outdoors with DJ’s, live music, dancing and d
HERITAGE AND ART // As a member of the Ranchmen’s Club, I hosted a women and wine event with special guests Jim McLeod and Rod Green to share the stories of our art collection, followed by a dinner. Two important parts of the Club are Canadian
FASHION FRIDAY // Blazers and unplanned matching outfits apparently means a sign of unity, thoughtfulness and even love! Today and always I’m grateful for the bonds I’ve made with my amazing team and the friendships I see them creating wi
PEOPLE FIRST // We are proud and grateful to work with @peoplefirstdev and their @astrabusinesscentre team. As builders (and as PR professionals) it’s important to be a part of the city’s vision to be a vibrant community with multiple hou
CONTEMPORARY CALGARY // Join @contemporarycalgary in the Atrium from ✨6:15-7 p.m. ✨ on Feb 1 during FREE First Thursdays and enjoy the soulful tunes of Timothonius, a jazz and R&B musician who has been producing and performing for over 12 years ?
BIOARO // We are thrilled to be working with the visionary co-founders of @bioaroinc , Dr. Anmol Kapoor and Raman Kapoor, who are at the helm of an innovative healthcare revolution 👏 BioAro believes that you should be the CEO of your own health - an
LEVEL PLAYING FIELD 🙌🙌🙌 // We are so grateful to work with @lpfaccessibility and its #thoughtleader Founder and CEO @darbylyoung 👏 Their work to inspire and inform businesses to ensure they’re accessible for everyone is unparalleled. Today
INTERNATIONAL MENTORING DAY // The smallest amount of time spent with someone can make the biggest impact ❤️ We’re so grateful to teach and mentor students, businesses and charities AND we are always grateful for other’s words of wisdom a
HOLIDAY MEMORIES // We asked each team member to share a photo of one of their favourite moments from the holidays. Heading into 2024 we want to be more mindful of reflecting on memories that bring us joy! We are excited to see what 2024 has in store
BARCLAY STREET REAL ESTATE // We love seeing our clients on the cover of Business in Calgary! Thank you so much to Ev, Pat and the team for featuring such a great Calgary trailblazer in this January’s issue. Grab a copy and check out what @barc