Opportunities and challenges for the Oil & Gas Industry in Western Canada
	Our Guest speaker is Lowell Jackson President and CEO of Real Resources Inc.   Lowell was born in Kindersley, Saskatchewan and was raised on a farm in the area.  He attended the University of Saskatchewan and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with Distinction in 1973. He started his career in the oil and natural gas industry in 1973 with Atlantic Richfield Company working out of Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Returning to Calgary he has worked for a number of independent producers including Mesa Petroleum, Pan Cana Resources, Geocrude Energy, Canada Northwest Energy and Grad and Walker Energy.  For the past nine years Lowell has been President & Chief Executive Officer of Real Resources Inc.  Real is a Toronto Stock Exchange listed Company having a market capitalization of about 900 million dollars. Lowell has experience in the engineering, operations and exploration aspects of the oil and natural gas business.  He has worked on projects in North America, South America, Europe and Southeast Asia. Lowell is a member of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, the Society of Petroleum Engineers, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, Canadian Intensive Care Foundation and the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta.   At our meeting Lowell will talk about the "*Opportunities and Challenges for the Oil and Gas Industry in Western Canada"
	When:	Friday October 13, 2006, 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
	Location:	Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary
	Cost:	$ 25.00
Register by sending an email to secretary@dcbc.ca or call (403) 296-4841

Labour Shortage Impacts Stellar Growth
Heather Douglas	Heather Douglas was appointed to the position of President and CEO of The Calgary Chamber of Commerce as of October 1, 2005. Prior to joining The Chamber, Heather Douglas was the Founder and President of Strategic Public Affairs (SPA), a worldwide combination of external and internal affairs and communications professionals. She has more than 20 years experience in journalism and public affairs, has directed media, government, and shareholder relations, crisis communications, and image and reputation management for three major Canadian companies (one a Fortune 500 affiliate). Douglas has co-authored two books and has spoken at numerous seminars and conferences. Her topics range from energy and communications to negotiation strategies. Douglas is currently working toward her doctorate in political science. At our monthly DCBC meeting, she will talk about Alberta’s Labour Shortage. Please be there in time and don’t forget to take some extra travel time because of parking downtown.
	When:	Friday November 10, 2006, 11:30 -13:30 PM Cash Bar before lunch at 11:30
	Location:	Calgary Chamber Of Commerce, Salon A & B 100 6 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 0P5 Directions to Chamber of Commerce
	Cost:	$ 25.00
Register by sending an email to secretary@dcbc.ca or call (403) 296-4841

DCBC Christmas Dinner Dance
Invitation Program Dinner Menu Directions	All members are cordially invited to the Christmas Dinner Dance. This year the event will again be held in the Garrison Room of the Mewata Armoury. We have live music entertainment by the Springbank Jazz Band. The band will entertain us with a great variety of music. The Invitation together with Evening Program, Dinner Menu and Directions to the function are available by following the colored underlined links on this web page. Please make payment by check to:           Gerald Stehouwer - Treasurer DCBC,      20 Cedarwood Hill S.W.      Calgary, Alberta, T2H 3W5   We look forward to receive your early registration, and see you all at this event.
		When:	Saturday December 2, 2006 6:30 PM - Midnight
		Location:	Garrison Room, Mewata Armoury, 801, 11 Street SW, Calgary AB, T2P 2C4
		Cost:	Members & Guests $ 50.00 p.p
Register by  e-mail to secretary@dcbc.ca or call (403) 296-4841

New Years "Borrel"
	Join us for Champagne and a "Bitterbal" to ring in the New Year with your fellow DCBC members.
	When:	Friday, January 12, 2007, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
	Location:	Danish Canadian Club, 727 - 11th Avenue SW, Calgary.
	Cost:	Our anonymous sponsor will provide the Champagne and the "Bitterballen" are as usual sponsored by the DCBC. Cashbar to follow.
No registration required

DCBC TRADE FAIR
	All members, their colleagues and friends are invited to this event. The Trade Fair is open to the public. There will be some short presentations and also booths with information about businesses of our members. This Trade Fair gives you a lot of opportunities to meet, talk and network. During the evening we will serve some snacks.
	When:	Friday February 16, 2006, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Cash bar from 5:00 PM
	Location:	Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary
	Cost:	Members and guests $ 5.00
Register by sending an email to secretary@dcbc.ca or call (403) 296-4841