DUTCH CANADIAN BUSINESS CLUB - Calgary, AB, Canada

Archive Events 2003 - 2004

Annual General Meeting

Take Notice that the Annual General Meeting of the DCBC will be held for members in good standing. If you are unable to attend, please complete and sign the Form of Proxy (attached to the mailed newsletter) and send it to the Secretary at 655 Wilderness Drive S.E. Calgary, AB T2J 1Z5. If there are any items you wish to discuss at the Annual Meeting, please forward the subject to secretary@dcbc.ca or the address above.

Agenda:
1. Call to order
2. Roll call and verification of Proxies
3. Proof of Notification of Meeting
4. President's Report
5. Treasurer's Report
6. Nominations and election of the Board
7. Policies and Procedures
8. New business
9. Adjournment of Meeting

When:
Where:
Tuesday August 26, 2003, 7.30 P.M.
#300, 7930 Bowness Road N.W. (above the library)

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 278-2347

Meet the Ambassador

This buffet style luncheon will give the attendees the opportunity to talk to the Ambassador of the Netherlands Mr. Jacques van Hellenberg Hubar, the Consul General of the Netherlands Mr. Joop Corijn, the incoming Counselor of Economic and Commercials Affairs Mr. Dick Knook and the outgoing Counselor of Economic and Commercials Affairs Mr. Ruud Wagenaar.

When: Thursday, September 4, 2003, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 18.00 p.p.

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 256-4153

Business Etiquette Dinner

This is the ultimate chance to brush up your etiquette knowledge relating to business and dinners! Enjoy a lovely meal and update some of your skills. Taylor Hughes & Yoka ter Kuile from 'Etiquette for Success', will be bringing you into the new millennium with the latest information on “what is hot and what is not” on the social scene. Please join us with a partner for a lot of useful information and fun!

The menu for the evening is scrumpteous:
A glass of wine will be included.

So it is truly coffee, tea and us! No more worries about which bread & butter plate is yours. When to do a toast or which fork to use. Next time Liz comes to town you will be ready.

When: Friday, October 17, 2003, 5.30 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 30.00 p.p. (Glass of wine included)

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 256-4153

Oilsands Luncheon

The topic for this luncheon is Oilsands and its profitability. We are proud to introduce to you Mr. Sid Dijkstra, CEO of OPTI Canada Inc. who will speak to us on this interesting and typically 'Alberta' subject. Please join us and learn about the Oilsands and for some good food and company! ***PLEASE BRING A BUSINESS CARD!!!***

When: Friday, November 21, 2003, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 18.00 p.p.

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 281-1812

Christmas Dinner & Party; LAST CALL!!

Merry Christmas starts December 11th, this year! We hope you all come and join in on this special occasion. Starting of with a cocktail, followed by a wonderful dinner, a little dance...
Dress code: Festive Attire.

When: December 11, 2003, 7 PM.

Location: Club House of the Earl Grey Golf Course, 5640 20th St. SW Calgary

Cost: $ 47.50 p.p.

Register by sending a cheque to Peter van Roijen, 11 Hamptons Grove NW Calgary, T3A 5C2.
Please note that all registrations must be pre-paid for this event.
Cancellations are accepted up to 48 hours before the event.

"Nieuwjaarsborrel"

Join in for a drink and a bitterbal to toast to the new year with your fellow DCBC members.

When: Friday, January 9, 2004, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: The Hop-in-Brew, 213 12th Avenue SW, Calgary

Cost: The DCBC will provide the first beverage and the "bitterballen" are sponsored by The Hop-in-Brew. Cash bar follows.

No registration required

Luncheon Oil & Gas Trusts

Due to enthusiastic reactions after our last luncheon about Oilsands, we stick to the topic one more time. Speaker will be Frederick Kozak, who is an energy trust analyst with First Associates and one of their top analysts in that particular field. He will answer some of your questions regarding how safe it is to invest in these trusts. Please join us!

Frederick has a broad range of experience in the energy sector with 5 years as an oil and gas analyst and over 15 years of industry experience. His experience has encompassed responsibilities as a Senior Production Engineer at Petro Canada, as a Corporate Planner at ATCOR Resources and as a Financial Analyst at Ranger Oil.

His petroleum engineering experience and his expertise in economic/financial analysis allow Frederick to evaluate ENERGY TRUSTS using an approach based on fundamental analysis.

When: Wednesday, January 28, 2003, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 20.00 p.p.

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 281-1812. Please note that cancellations will be accepted up to 48 hours before the event. No refunds after this date.

Business Exchange - CANCELLED

In a slightly different form this time, we invite all members to contact Rudi Rietveld if they are interested in doing a 10 minutes presentation about their company or business. We will start at 5.30 pm with cocktails and buffet. It promises to be a rewarding and learning experience for all DCBC members!

When: CANCELLED - February 18, 2004, 5.30 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: t.b.d.

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 256-4153

Elsevier Luncheon

We are proud to introduce to you Mr. Jeroen de Boer, editor for Elsevier Magazine, the Netherlands.

When: Thursday, March 25, 2004, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 20.00 p.p.

Register by sending an email to projects@dcbc.ca or call (403) 281-1812

Indonesian Dinner

Our annual Indonesian Dinner has been planned for April 3, 2004. Come and enjoy authentic Indonesian food in part prepared by some of our members and for the other part by Restaurant Indonesia.

When: Saturday April 3, 2004, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Location: Wildwood Community Center, 411 Spruce Drive SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 35.00/person

Register by sending a check to Peter van Roijen, 11 Hamptons Grove N.W., Calgary, T3A 5C2, prior to March 29. Sorry, cancellations after April 1 will not be refunded.

Queens Day Celebration

Organized in collaboration with the Dutch Consulate and the Dutch Canadian Club (DCC)

A festive dinner in the Danish Club will mark the birthday celebration of Queen Beatrix.
Also, a film about the life of Princess Juliana will be shown that night.

Please get your tickets through the Dutch Consulate in Calgary. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

When: Friday April 30, 2004, 6:00 PM drinks, 7:00 PM dinner

Location: Danish Canadian Club, 727 11th Ave SW, Calgary

Cost: $ 25.00

Memorial Service May 4, 2004

To commemorate the Dutch casualties of the Second World War, the Consulate of the Netherlands likes to invite you to attend a Memorial Service on Tuesday May 4, which will take place at the War graves of three Dutch Pilots. After a short ceremony we will go to the Jewish Cemetry on 30 Avenue and Erlton Road SE.

When: Tuesday May 4, 2004 at 10.00 AM

Location: City Cemetry Burnsland, 27 Avenue and Spiller Road SE Calgary

No Registration Neccessary.

Mastering the Media Luncheon **** ATTENTION! POSTPONED TO MAY 19!

How to be at your best when dealing with the news media is the subject of
Jon Lovink's lunchtime talk. Jon runs MASTERING THE MEDIA Training Seminars
across Canada. These seminars build individual skill and confidence in
managing the agenda in an encounter with the news media.

In his talk Jon will touch on some key points on how to manage interviews
how to get your message across, as well as some key performance tips.

Jon is president of Lovink Media Inc. (LMI). LMI has ser

Next Event Oct, 2008

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