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Member Workshop: Finance for your small business

Small Business Week Title sponsor: Alberta Blue Cross
Small Business Week Supporting sponsors: Always Beyond, Chambers Plan, Mastercard, Boom Group

When and where

Date and time

October 21, 2026

1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Location

Calgary Chamber Office
Ampersand East, 112 4 Ave SW Suite 410, Calgary, Alberta, T2P 0H3, Canada

Website:

About

Strong financial insight opens the door to growth and bold business decisions.

Join Scott Smith and Alida Holt from Viewpoint Investments for Finance for Small Business, a workshop where business owners explore strategies, hear real-world perspectives and discuss ways to strengthen their financial foundation. In addition to these discussions, they will share practical insights to help businesses make strategic choices that drive growth, manage risk and position them for long-term success.

 

Available sponsorship levels for the week are outlined HERE. Start the conversation by reaching out to Nicole Claiter, Director, Events & Partnerships at [email protected]

Tickets

  • Member In-person: Complimentary
  • Member Virtual: Complimentary

Refund Policy

This is a complimentary event for members; if you are no longer able to attend, please notify us at [email protected]

Presenter

Scott Smith

Chief Investment Officer

Scott is the Chief Investment Officer at Viewpoint Investment Partners. Scott is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the investment and research team as part of the development and implementation of Viewpoint’s quantitative research into executable investment strategies. Through the publishing of innovative, high-quality research and commentary, Scott builds and maintains strong relationships with clients, institutional investors, and other key partners to help develop the Viewpoint brand. Scott is passionate about macroeconomics, financial markets, and how quantitative approaches can be used to combat behavioural biases. With deep expertise in global financial markets, Scott is a contributor to news and media outlets such as Reuters, Bloomberg, the Wall Street Journal and BNN

Presenter

Alida Holt

Controller

Alida is the Controller at Viewpoint Group. She joined the Viewpoint team in November of 2016 after eight years in audit at a big four accounting firm where she worked with a diverse portfolio of clients across multiple industries. At Viewpoint, Alida provides leadership to the finance team for Viewpoint Investment Partners, Viewpoint Family Office, and Viewpoint Foundation. Her responsibilities include financial, investment-related, and income tax reporting; cash and treasury management; GST and information returns; and regulatory reporting requirements such as FATCA and CRS. In 2009, Alida graduated with Distinction from the University of Calgary earning both a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and a Bachelor of Kinesiology degree. In 2012, she attained her Chartered Accountant designation after being named to the National Honour Roll on the 2011 Uniform Final Examination.

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