# Sponsorship

**Source**: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/community/signature-events/inspiring-business-leader-award/sponsorship
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**Inspiring Business Leader Award**

[Contact Us](mailto:kathleen.gurski@ucalgary.ca)

The Inspiring Business Leader Award gala will be an extraordinary evening that provides a new perspective on outstanding leaders in the Calgary business community.

It will be a gathering of individuals who aspire to help build the future who will collectively recognize an outstanding leader. Proceeds from the event – both from sales and sponsorship – help to build the future by providing funding for scholarships for emerging leaders.

We look forward to engaging with sponsors who are forward-looking, focused on leadership and excited to connect with leaders in our community who are shaping the future.

Your support will contribute to scholarships awarded to Haskayne students. A portion of the gala proceeds also supports student memberships with the [Jim Dewald Emerging Leaders Scholarship](https://calgarychamber.com/jim-dewald-emerging-leaders-scholarship/) offered through the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

To date, the Inspiring Business Leader endowments have already disbursed nearly $500,000 to more than 100 Haskayne School of Business students – helping unlock potential, remove financial barriers and build future leaders.

[Hear from our 2025 scholarship recipients](https://youtu.be/2SVdhWTd2zw) about what this support means to them.

Join us in recognizing inspirational leadership in our community and helping to grow the support for emerging leaders.

[Download Sponsorship Brochure](https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/sites/default/files/teams/1/IBLA/IBLA-2026-Sponsorship-Brochure-FINAL.pdf)

### Inspiring Business Leader Award 2026 Sponsors

## Contact

**Kathleen Gurski**\
Associate Director, Development\
Haskayne School of Business\
403.220.2919\
[kathleen.gurski@ucalgary.ca](mailto:kathleen.gurski@ucalgary.ca)

**Nicole Claiter**\
Director, Events & Sponsorship\
Calgary Chamber\
403.750.0409\
[nclaiter@calgarychamber.com](mailto:nclaiter@calgarychamber.com)