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SUMMARY:Healthcare Careers Horizon 2025
DESCRIPTION:What if you can get away from the “noise” of career navigation and search to move forward?\nWhat if you don’t need CVs\, Job or Course Forms – to simplify your work and personal life?\n  \n\n\n\n\nGet away with a “Head Start” where there are Pathways for People.\n\nOur last FutureCite Connector Event focused on “The Trades” in Construction: https://futurecite.com/crossing-over-to-new-era-careers/ \n\nThis Episode focuses on Frontline Healthcare where FutureCite Connects Candidate fit with Companies\, Careers and Courses – and all on one platform to simplify your life!\n  \nWhat’s On Your Horizon for 2025?\n\nBeyond the adoption of technology\, will human skills and traits be more important than ever in frontline healthcare?  In short – Yes!  Human Compassion\, Empathy\, and Human to Human communications will key in delivering patient care.\n  \nSo\, will caregivers and clinicians need training to access technology tools in the future delivery of patient care?  Yes\, think of continuous learning as human to device and human to human roles in patient care continues to evolve.\nDiscover how you can reduce workload demands on healthcare workers in 2025 and beyond!  Discover how you can upskill while you are working!\n  \n  \nFrontline healthcare Nurses and Healthcare aide occupations are two occupations in high demand.  And also in demand are related occupations of Paramedics\, Physical Therapists\, Dental and Medical Assistants!\nThis Episode on Healthcare Careers Horizon 2025\, will cover Healthcare on the Frontline – with a focus on Humans in the Loop alongside Technology.\n  \nSpeaker Panel Poster Details\n  \nAgenda\n\n\n-Date: March 18 2025\n\n\n-Time: 12:00 Noon MST to 1PM MST.  \n\n\n– Speaker Panel Session followed by Q&A into Breakout Sessions to personalize your experience with the Speakers and network with attendees!  \n\n\n  \nRegister Early to save your seat!\n\n\n\n–EventBrite Ticket Registration Below\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.ca/e/pathways-for-people-healthcare-careers-horizon-tickets-1278466079459?aff=oddtdtcreator \n\nNote to Registered Attendees: Zoom link will be displayed on your EventBrite registration 30 minutes before the event!  Make sure that you register on the zoom link to confirm you attendance.  You will be admitted into the session at 12:00 noon MST!  Make sure you save the calendar invite in your device!
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/pathways-for-people-healthcare-careers-horizon-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI,AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Digital Transformation,Education,Health,Healthcare,Human Talent,Innovation,Leadership,Learning,Networking,Talent,Technology
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SUMMARY:Crossing Over to New Era Careers
DESCRIPTION:PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE IN THE AGE OF AI\nYou hear and read about AI and Robots taking over jobs.  How will this impact people now and in the future? So where will human talent excel and thrive?  What will give humans the edge…passion\, purpose\, creativity and thinking?   \n\n  \nJoin us to find out about two key industry sectors where employers are hiring and continue to do so in this new economic era of disruption and accelerated technology adoption.  \n  \nWho should attend? \nJobseekers\n\nAre you in secondary school and curious about what’s next for you? Yep and your parents and friends can join this event too! \nYou may have 2 to 4 or more years of postsecondary education and are not sure about career opportunities? \nDiscovering that careers you thought would be a fit for you may now require new skills to prequalify?\nMaybe thinking of changing Courses or Careers? This may be the ideal time to prepare to do so!\n\nEmployers\n\nFind out the questions Candidates really want to ask!  Share insights on how roles in the new era economy may shift roles\, culture\, teams and community engagement in your industry\, company or organization!  What skills and training will they need with AI enabled tools to advance in career paths! \n\nCourse Creators\n\nFind out what new skills will be in demand from Employers!  Share insights on skill deliverables to upskill Candidates!  \n\nTopics Covered\nIn this one hour session you will discover opportunities in Healthcare and Construction “the Trades”.   \nOccupations in the Trades may be a pathway for people entering the workforce (from secondary and polytechnic or postsecondary) and people transitioning from other occupations.  \n\n  \nIn construction it could be learning how to operate large “smart” equipment safely\, or using 3D software to do project management and estimation; and  \n  \n  \n\n  \nIn healthcare it could be nurses and healthcare aides interacting with AI enabled mobile devices in patient or residents in continuing or home care. \n  \nAgenda\n3:30 PM to 4:00 PM MST: Speaker FireSide Chat\n4:00 PM to 4:30 PM MST: Networking\nFireSide Chat: \nDuring this 20 minute Fireside Chat you will learn from Employers on what types of skills needed now\, and looking to the near future. And Educators will provide insights on types of courses available now and future outlook.  Speakers will touch on the “what if” scenarios: where technology may change or alter job activities!  Why you may need to: \n\nEnhance more than just technical skills; \nEnhance your written\, verbal and oral communications skills in working with both people and devices (smart AI enabled); and\nConsider upskilling to hone your knowledge to transition to different or specific industry sectors.\n\nNetworking: \nFollowing the Fireside Chat\, questions from the audience will be welcome in the break out rooms where you can join in – observe and / or interact  / ask questions and get answers! \nJoin this FREE session to get the competitive edge to thrive in the new economy!  \nRegister Here at Eventbrite for Crossing Over to New Era Careers\nZoom link will also appear on the eventbrite ticket access at 3PM MST on November 14 2024.\n\nSPEAKER BIOS\n\n 
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/crossing-over-to-new-era-careers/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI,Career Opportunities,Courses,Economy,Health,Healthcare,Human Talent,Networking,Recruiting,Students,Talent,Technology,The Trades
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SUMMARY:Want to Skill Up for a Future Career?
DESCRIPTION:FutureCite’s excited to be at the Skills Canada Alberta Competition and Expo Event on May 8th and 9th 2024 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.\n \nCheck in with us at Booth #77 in Hall A at the Expo Centre in Edmonton\, Alberta.\nWe’re looking forward to answering any questions you may have about navigating career choices as a student\, a parent\, or the benefits of looking at the advantages of how we can help employers and educators to close the skills gaps more efficiently!  Drop by for a chat! \nDid you know about the skilled talent shortfall? \nThe global workforce shortfall hits Canada’s future capacity to fill gaps left by workers retiring by 2030.  Youth and newcomers are key to building our future workforce! \nWho does this impact now? \nCandidates hit hard will be the youth\, newcomers and workers transitioning careers.  Trades and vocational education offer pathways that will thrive with the knowledge applying automation tools to their work activities. \nHow can we help? \nOur purpose is to Bridge Skill Gaps Today to Build a Better Tomorrow\, by Connecting Candidate to Career\, Course and Company “Fit” at pre-recruitment and pre-enrollment – all on One AI powered platform. \n\nDid you know that FutureCite helps companies and course creators to bridge those gaps faster and more efficiently? \nBy identifying the gaps early before recruitment applications are done\, FutureCite save Companies and Course Creators time and costs in their screening at pre-recruitment and pre-enrollment into the best fit courses respectively to improve success and retention. \n\nWhy attend the Skills Canada Alberta event?   \nSkills Canada Alberta is host to Alberta students in the trades competing to qualify for the Canadian Finals in Ontario.  Trades in this competition include both secondary and postsecondary students.  78 companies will be hosting booths open to the public! \nIt’s going to be an exciting energy filled event with bright minds of the future competing on the provincial stage! IT’S FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!\nThis could be for someone you know who is interested in a different pathway to jobs of the future!
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/want-to-skill-up-for-a-future-career/
LOCATION:Edmonton Expo Centre
CATEGORIES:Career Opportunities,Competition,Conference,Construction,Courses,Economy,Education,Health,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Networking,Robotics,Students,Talent,Technology
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SUMMARY:Building for the New Energy Economy? Get Ready!
DESCRIPTION:Even as the world goes through economic shifts\, we all still need to power our homes\, offices\, stores\, restaurants and communities.  And even with scooters and bikes\, we still need vehicles to get you to long distance destinations and to deliver your produce. \n\nThe energy grid of the future will integrate several forms of power sources\, from traditional fuels to new forms of energy including solar\, geothermal and hydrogen.\n\nSo the question is what types of new builds will be needed for both infrastructure and systems?\n\nNew jobs that require new skills or transferable skills from other roles will include design\, engineering\, construction\, and safety\, to  ESG\, project management and maintenance.  Creative roles will include communications & sales\, and customer experience.\n\n\nSupply chains and logistics roles will also be impacted to include automation.\n\nSubtrades and contractors will need to be ready to grow their businesses – going beyond the traditional build processes of decades ago\, before AI\, robotics and automation.\n\nJoin this exciting panel conversation with ATCO\, Keller Construction and Lakeland College on what you can do to position yourself to participate and lead in the future building of your community and city!\nChat with the panel speakers following the speaker sessions\, and as well mentors TBA at virtual tables to ask for advice! \n\nSIGN UP NOW!\nDATE: JUNE 7 2023 (MST)\nBuilding the New Energy Economy – Get Ready! \nTIME:   11:45 AM  Network Lounge\n12:00 PM  Speaker Panel\n12:20 PM  AMA Networking\n1:30 PM  Session End \nEvent Registration: https://www.airmeet.com/e/d745b760-f41e-11ed-9965-9da35be97abc
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/building-for-the-new-energy-economy-get-ready/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,CleanTech,Construction,Courses,Economy,Education,Energy,Future Cities,Innovation,Learning,Living,Mobility,Networking,Real Estate,Small Business,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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SUMMARY:The H2 Economy & Mobility - Are You Ready?
DESCRIPTION:“Growth in the hydrogen and fuel cell industries will lead to vast new employment opportunities\, and\nthese will be created in a wide variety of industries\, skills\, tasks\, and earnings. Many of these jobs do not\ncurrently exist and do not have occupational titles defined in official classifications. In addition\, many of these\njobs require different skills and education than current jobs\, and training requirements must be assessed so that\nthis rapidly growing part of the economy has a sufficient supply of trained and qualified workers.”  source Roger Bezdek 2018 \nFast forward to 2023\, Hydrogen is happening now and in Alberta’s Heartland!  Economic impacts will also play into job creation in Ontario and Quebec.\nHow will this affect municipalities\, future industries and mobility?  Join in for exciting conversations on the rise of Hydrogen as part of the future economy\, job creation\, skills and sustainability! \n\n  \nEvent is Co-Hosted by FutureCite Inc and Edmonton Global.\nADMISSION IS FREE!\nRegister Early to Save your Seat!\n\nbit.ly/3ydqa8U\nAgenda (MST)\n11:45 AM  Pre-Event Networking\n12:00 Noon Speaker Session\n12:20 PM  AMA Table Networking\n1:00 PM Event Ends (or when last table closes)\n  \nStanley’s Going – Are You?\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Meet-Stanley-on-H2.mp4
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/the-h2-economy-mobility-are-you-ready/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,CleanTech,Economy,Education,Energy,Entrepreneurs,Government,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Manufacturing & Exports,Mobility,Networking,Recruiting,Small Business,Students,Sustainability,Talent,Technology,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20230216T131500
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SUMMARY:How Will 2023 Redefine Work?
DESCRIPTION:Event Description:\n\nAre you a small business looking for ways to be competitive new digital global economy?\nAre you a job seeker looking for ways to enter or re-enter the tech enabled job market with the needed skills?\nAre you an educator / organization looking to align your course delivery to future skill demands?\n\nToday’s global market is quickly is rapidly facing a tipping point of unforeseen paradigm shifts.  Global tech companies are driving exponential change as announced by Microsoft\, Open AI’s CHATGPT\, Facebooks’ Metaverse\, and Google’s Robotics. \nA future economy will one day have artificial intelligence (AI) and intelligent automation embedded into future everyday work and play.  Will this change how we learn\, operate businesses and do our jobs?  In short yes. \nWith the economic winds facing us in 2023\, businesses need to adapt to improve their operations with continuous adoption of new technologies \, job seekers will need continuous upskilling to enter and advance in the new economy\, and educators will need real-time access to  address future skill demands. \nThis event will provide insights how businesses can adapt to thrive and grow and on the types of skills employers look for in job seekers new tech-enabled job activities. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to network with the speaker panel\, industry experts and other professionals\, and to open doors to grow their careers and businesses to compete globally. \nAgenda\nDate: February 16 2023\n11:45 am: Virtual Networking Lounge opens\n12:00 pm: Speaker Panel\n12:20 pm to 1:00 pm:  AMA Virtual Round Table Networking (or until the last Table closes) \nEvent Signup \nhttps://www.airmeet.com/e/06b3bc80-a1d2-11ed-ab0e-f9bd839ea068  \n\nAdmission: FREE\n\nFind out why Fara’s going to the event!\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Meet-Fara-.mp4\nFind out why Bola’s going to the event!  Are you?\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Bola.mp4\nFind out why Luna’s going to the Event!  Are You?\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Meet-Luna.mp4\nFind out why Patti-Anne is going to the event!  Are You?\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Meet-Pattie-Anne-.mp4\nFind out why Stanley is going to the event!  Are you?\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Stanley-video1525737385.mp4
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/how-will-2023-change-work/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Digital Transformation,Economy,Education,Entrepreneurs,Future Cities,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,LifeStyle,Living,Networking,Real Estate,Small Business,Students,Talent,Technology,The Arts,Webinar,WorkPlace
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SUMMARY:FutureCite Connector Series: Future-Ready Companies\, Careers & Courses for the Upcoming Recession
DESCRIPTION:Future-Ready for the Upcoming Economic Recession in 2023!\nSo what does this mean for Small Business Employers\, Job Seekers and Educators?\n\nEmployers: What  job role activities may change due to the global economic recession and automation?  \nEducators: What types of skills on demand need to addressed now and into the future?  \nJobseekers: What Career Pathways will shift and need reskilling / retraining –  to enter or re-enter the workforce?\n\n“Over the next 10 years\, everything around you will become smart. From AI and home automation\, home healthcare AI\, to AI and retail and AI-enabled supply chain…” source: Peter Diamandis\, Singularity University \nWe’ve all been feeling the impact of inflation from the cost of food\, fuel to utilities and basic necessities.  Now impact is both global and local at the same time and not buffered by borders.  Yes maybe we’ve experienced this before\, but now technology\, AI and Automation has accelerated the impact.   \nSIGNUP for the event to hear from our stellar panel and network with our mentors!  \n\nAngelique is going!\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Angelique.mp4\nLana is going!\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Lana-Story.mp4\nJanvi is going!\nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Janvis-Story.mp4
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/futurecite-connector-series-future-ready-companies-careers-courses-for-the-upcoming-recession/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Career Opportunities,Community Planning,Digital Transformation,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Future Cities,Governance,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Living,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Students,Talent,Technology
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20220624T130000
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SUMMARY:FutureCite Connector - What Do Employers Look for in New Hires?
DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin our Connector Series to “Begin Your Journey”!  Find out insights from industry and educators to help map out your career pathways!  We start off at 12noon with a panel discussion followed by networking at virtual tables.  Change table every 10 minutes to ask your questions or listen to other attendees and the advice from experienced leaders at each of the tables.  Register early to save your seat! \n\nSo who’s going that you may know? \nAkriti is in her second year of business studies and wants to discover how she can apply her learnings to open doors to career opportunities!  Check out her video below! \nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FutureCite-June-24-2022-Event-Akriti.mp4\nAhmed is in his second year of accounting! He’s looking to explore different opportunities beyond accounting. Check out his video below! \nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FutureCite-June-24-2022-Event-Ahmed-Video.mp4\nLesley is in her 4th year of criminology and is looking to explore opportunities as a research assistant!  Check out her story below! \nhttps://futurecite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/FutureCite-June-24-2022-Event-Lesley.mp4
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/futurecite-connector-what-do-employers-look-for-in-new-hires/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Career Opportunities,Education,Human Talent,Industry,Learning,Networking,Recruiting,Small Business,Students,Talent,Technology,The Arts,WorkPlace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211214T143000
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SUMMARY:State of the Art ():Cutting Edge Science & Tech in AI and ML
DESCRIPTION:This is a full day event by Abacus.AI with world renowned leaders of AI and ML from top tech companies like Google and Amazon\, and acclaimed universities\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nProminent speakers will be joining the Conference — from top tech companies\, Venture Capitalists from Coatue\, Index\, and FirstMark and thought leaders in the field from Stanford\, Berkeley\, CMU. \nThey also have two special guests returning; Peter Norvig from Google and Alon Halevy from Facebook will be joining us once again! \nThey will examine the state-of-the-art AI platforms with the VP of AI at Instacart\, engage in a panel discussion with Dell\, Dodge & Cox\, and Sephora and much more! \nTheir previous conferences have filled up quickly. We have a limited number of seats available. Reserve a spot now! \nAgenda and Speakers:\nAgenda \n9:00 – 9:45: Keynote Speaker: TBA \n9:45 – 10:30: State of the Art AI Platforms: Haixun Wang\, Bindu Reddy \n10:30 -11:15: AI and ML: Investor’s Perspectives: Matt Turck\, George Mathew\, David Cahn\, Bryan Offut \n11:15 – 12:00: Applied AI – Panel: Aditya Ramachandran\, Sree Sreedhararaj\, Monica Khurana \n12:00 – 12:45: Deep Learning: Past/Present/Future: Peter Norvig\, Alon Halevy \n12:45 – 1:30: Science of Recommender AI and Reinforcement Learning: Colin White
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/state-of-the-art-cutting-edge-science-tech-in-ai-and-ml/
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Conference,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Innovation,Investment,Learning,Science,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210610T150000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20210420T023646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T023646Z
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SUMMARY:Women in the New Economy: Crypto\, Blockchain\, NFTs
DESCRIPTION:Join the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women and ecosystem partners for an innovative virtual event\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nJoin the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women and ecosystem partners for an innovative virtual event that showcases the opportunities for women in the emerging digital economy of crypto\, NFTs\, tokens and blockchain technology. \nCanada stands at the brink of an unprecedented technological shift that will change all aspects of our economy\, and diversity is the key its success. \nThe Canadian Blockchain Association for Women is hosting an event designed to build awareness of the opportunities for women in the digital economy and demystify participation in emerging growth areas like crypto\, NFTs\, and blockchain finance.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/women-in-the-new-economy-crypto-blockchain-nfts/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,BitCoin,Blockchain,Career Opportunities,Education,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Industry,Learning,Small Business,Startups,STEME,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210608T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210608T110000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20210606T220228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210606T220228Z
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SUMMARY:A New Type of Capitalism: Canadian Club of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:All eyes are on social responsibility as the business community responds to the pandemic’s economic impacts. Canadian businesses — large and small — have stepped up to support each other and their communities during the pandemic. Leaders agree – those that prioritize community will ultimately be more sustainable\, more resilient and better set up for long-term business growth. Join Canadian Club Toronto on June 8 for a discussion that will feature opening remarks from Guy Cormier\, CEO of Desjardins Group\, and a panel of business leaders including Jenn Harper\, Founder of Indigenous-owned beauty brand Cheekbone Beauty and Kayla Isabelle\, CEO of StartUp Canada – both who have a unique perspective on “doing good through business”\, and supporting their communities and other entrepreneurs along the way. The panel will be moderated by David Skok\, Editor in Chief of The Logic\, Canada’s innovation economy news outlet. Join us in this exciting\, important discussion. \nThis event is free of charge thanks to our sponsor. You will receive the access link on the morning of the event. \n\n\nBiography  \nGuy Cormier\nPresident and CEO\, Desjardins Group \nGuy Cormier was 26 years old when joined the world of cooperatives and started working at Desjardins Group. He became the president and CEO in 2016\, and is completely transforming the organization with his member- and client-focused vision. \nHe’s a leader who puts innovation\, people and communities first. These values are key to his goal to make Desjardins everyone’s #1 choice. \nThat’s why he created the GoodSpark Fund to support different community projects. \nGuy is also actively involved in engaging youth. He became the first sponsor of Academos\, an organization that helps young people reach their full potential by connecting them with professionals in the workforce. He also supports shared prosperity\, sustainable economic development and building a more open and inclusive society. \nKayla Isabelle\nCEO\, StartUp Canada \nKayla Isabelle is the CEO of Startup Canada\, the national rallying community supporting and giving a voice to Canada’s 3.5 million entrepreneurs. Kayla has dedicated her career to supporting entrepreneurs\, both in Canada and internationally. An advocate for women in leadership\, Kayla is also the host of the Startup Women Podcast focused on providing resources to women entrepreneurs across Canada. \nKayla is the Board Chair of the Innovators and Entrepreneurs Foundation\, President of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) Ottawa Chapter\, and a former Board Member of the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). With a passion for mentorship\, Kayla runs the IABC Members Connect Mentorship program\, is a Carleton University Network Mentor\, and Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization (OCISO) Career Mentor. Kayla has also worked as a Coach at the World Skills Employment Centre for newcomers to Canada\, and as a Volunteer with the Darkness into Light Suicide Prevention initiative. \nJenn Harper\nFounder and CEO\, Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. \nAn award-winning social entrepreneur\, Jenn Harper is the founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty Cosmetics INC. Cheekbone Beauty is a digitally native direct to consumer brand with a mission to help Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand while using the concept of a circular economy in the brands ethos and in developing their latest line of products. Creating a new segment in the beauty industry – Sustainable Socially Conscious Beauty \nJenn Harper has been making a name for herself in the beauty industry for a number of years but has been gaining popularity quickly after being on the hit CBC show\, Dragons Den. Cheekbone Beauty is helping Indigenous youth see themselves in a beauty brand. \nIn addition to Cheekbone’s mission\, she strives to educate as many people as possible about the Residential School System and the effects it has had on my family and friends through decades of generational trauma. She speaks regularly to university\, college and high school students about social entrepreneurship\, empathy and the history of her First Nations family. She has also been invited to speak to various entrepreneur groups\, women in business associations\, Apple Canada and First Nations organizations. \nDavid Skok\nFounder and Editor-in-Chief\, The Logic \nBefore founding The Logic in 2018\, David Skok was the associate editor and head of editorial strategy at the Toronto Star. He has also served as the managing editor and vice-president of digital for the Boston Globe\, and as the co-creator and director of digital for Global News. David is a leading thinker on digital transformation who co-published a seminal paper on disruption in the news industry with the Harvard Business School professor Clayton M. Christensen. David sits on the advisory board for the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University and has served as a juror for the Pulitzer Prizes in journalism.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/a-new-type-of-capitalism-canadian-club-of-toronto/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Board of Directors,Career Opportunities,Community Planning,Digital Transformation,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Leadership,LifeStyle,Living,Small Business,Social Innovation,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20210316T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T034950Z
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SUMMARY:Space Settlement Entrepreneur - SSEC Competition
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nAudience: High-school and Undergraduate-college students \nThe SSEC is an online (virtual) competition for high-school and undergraduate-college students\, interested in the future of space technology and entrepreneurship. Over the course of this 3-5 day online competition event\, students will develop a space-industry start-up company that meets the needs of a newly-designed space settlement (2020’s competition description- https://bit.ly/SSDCIntro). \nStudents will learn about: the entrepreneurial mindset\, marketing\, problem and solution ideation\, business models\, prototyping\, investor pitch decks\, and the all-important elevator pitch. \nDates: Sat\, Mar 20\, 2021\, 1:00 PM – to Sun\, Mar 28\, 2021\, 5:00 PM MDT \nAGENDA (see Tentative agenda at https://www.STEME.org/ssec) \nSaturday\, March 20 \n2:00 PM CST 1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship \n3:00 PM CST 2. [RESEARCH] Landscape of the Space Industry and SSDC \n4:00 PM CST 3. Introduction to SSDC & Problem Spaces (Request for Proposal) \nSunday\, March 21\, 2021 \n2:00 PM CST 4. Introduction to the Pitch Deck & Judges’ Rubric \n2:15 PM CST 5. Assessing a Problem \n3:15 PM CST 6. Developing a Solution \n4:00 PM CST 7. Prototyping \n4:30 PM CST 8. Introduction to Marketing & Customer Proposal & Sales Pitch \nThursday\, March 25\, 2021 \n5:00PM CST SSDC Kick-Off & Training \nFriday\, March 26\, 2021 \n5:00 PM CST 9. Business Model Canvas \n6:30 PM CST 10. Market Research: Customer Needs and Interviews & Meetings \n7:00 PM CST 11. Investor Pitch Deck\, Elevator Pitch\, & Presentation Skills \nSaturday\, March 27\, 2021 \n1:00 PM CST SSDC Panel & Company Pitches \n1:30 PM CST SSDC Company Meetings \nSunday\, March 28\, 2021 \n9:30 AM CST SSDC Company Presentations \n1:00 PM CST SSEC Final Pitch Presentation and Judging \n4:00 PM CST SSDC & SSEC Winners announced \nPricing: $50 (online/virtual competition) \n$40 Early-Bird Pricing \nWITH FULL SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS! \nFor the most up-to-date information\, visit: www.STEME.org/ssec \nIf you are in FINANCIAL NEED and cannot afford to attend but wish to attend\, we urge you to apply for our Scholarship ($50 value): https://bit.ly/SSECScholarship1
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/space-settlement-entrepreneur-ssec-competition/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Competition,Conference,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Pitch Competition,Robotics,Science,Small Business,Social Innovation,Space Exploration,Startups,Sustainability,Technology,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20210316T033949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T033949Z
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SUMMARY:Techstars Startup Weekend - Online
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nJoin Platform Calgary\, Startup Calgary and Startup Edmonton for a virtual\, fun-filled\, hands-on educational experience that will enable you to build\, validate and launch your tech startup idea over the course of a weekend. Whether you’re a hacker (developer)\, hustler (business/sales) or hipster (designer)\, there is something for you! \nOn the first evening\, you’ll either pitch or join a team around the top ideas. Throughout the course of the weekend\, you’ll work with your teams and coaches to validate and develop a prototype. You’ll present your final product on Sunday evening for a panel of judges and fun startup awards. \nWhy attend? Here’s what you’ll get out of it:\n\nEducation: Startup Weekends are all about learning by doing\, whether you’re learning a new skill or a new way of thinking. Don’t just listen to theory\, build your own strategy and test it as you go.\nCo-Founder Dating: The people who come to Startup Weekend are serious about learning how to build and launch startups. Create relationships that last long past the weekend.\nHave Fun: During the weekend you’ll be working alongside awesome people who share your ideas. Startup Weekend is meant to be fun and entertaining\, so enjoy it!\nSolve Local Problems with your Ideas: Do you think that one of your ideas can change your town or have a positive impact in your group of people? Bring your idea notebook with you and start making a positive change in your local community.\nBuild Your Network: Startup Weekend works hard to recruit high quality\, driven entrepreneurs- like you!\nLearn New Skills: With a whole weekend dedicated to letting your creative juices flow\, Startup Weekends are perfect opportunities to work on a new platform\, learn a new programming language or give marketing a try. With nothing to lose\, there’s no reason not to step outside your comfort zone.\nLearn How to Launch a Business (and Actually Do It!): Startup Weekend is the epitome of Lean Startup Methodology.\nMentorship: Local tech and startup leaders participate in Startup Weekends and give feedback to participants. Interact with the movers and shakers in your community.\nGet Access to Valuable Startup Resources: By participating in Startup Weekend\, you are given instant access to great products and tools. No one leaves a Startup Weekend empty handed!\n\nPlease note: Ideas worked on over the course of the weekend must be new/unique ideas and not previously worked on in any capacity. \n— \nRefund Policy: please reach out to your organizing team for a refund at finance@platformcalgary.com \nTerms and Conditions \nTerms of Participation Agreement: It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning experience. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might start a company with\, learn from mentors as well as learning from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing\, learning\, building\, and having fun. As such\, by registering as a participant\, you acknowledge that any ideas shared by you or anyone else over the course of the event are contributions to the overall experience and community. If you’re very concerned\, you can limit your pitch to the rough outline of the idea without giving away key information. \nAs a member of your startup community\, you agree to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas. You agree to act professionally\, treat everyone with respect\, and treat the event facilities with proper care. You agree that you are responsible in the event of any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold Techstars Startup Weekend\, your local volunteer team\, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss\, damage\, injury\, or any other unforeseeable incident. \nBy participating in the event\, you grant Techstars Startup Weekend permission to capture photos/videos of the event. You can find the full legal terms on our Communities Page\, but to summarize\, we want to share your success with the world. \nBy purchasing a ticket to a Techstars Startup Weekend event\, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you have questions please reach out to privacy@techstars.com.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/techstars-startup-weekend-online/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Conference,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Innovation,Learning,Networking,Pitch Competition,Science,Small Business,Social Innovation,Startups,STEME,Students,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210324T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210324T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20210316T233405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T233405Z
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SUMMARY:Peer to Peer Mixer: Exploring a Growth Mindset
DESCRIPTION:Meghna Singh\, Director\, Business Technology – Planning and Enterprise Architecture with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)\, will deliver an uplifting keynote speech exploring a growth mindset and finding inspiration in others’ success. \nFollowing the keynote\, we will have a social happy hour. To support a more personal connection than traditional “networking”\, through a series of timed conversations\, you will meet with event attendees one on one. You will be provided with prompts to encourage discussion and sharing of ideas. (Think like speed networking…with a focus on building a connection.) \nSo grab a drink and come ready to make a few new connections as we explore what having a growth mindset is all about!\nNote: this event pay by donation with 100% of proceeds going to support Girls Who Code!
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/peer-to-peer-mixer-exploring-a-growth-mindset/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Leadership,Networking,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201017T163000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20200916T044423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T044423Z
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SUMMARY:GENXYZ THRIVES! - Imagine Your Future!
DESCRIPTION:Join next generation talent\, and employers and educators at GENXYZ THRIVES on October 17 2020 – to discover what they are really thinking is needed to bridge the skills gaps to move forward in the COVID19 New Normal Economy. \nAs a Student or Jobseeker\, are you thinking wondering what new skills you will need to qualify to enter or reenter the New Normal workforce? As an Employer\, are you interested in reskilling or upskilling your workforce talent to survive and thrive?  As an Educator\, are you interested in providing new courses to align with skill demands of the future workforce? \nGENXYZ THRIVES! Event is open to everyone in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region – from students (post-secondary)\, to career navigators and job seekers\, to employers\, employees and learning institutions and organizations. \nThe GENXYZ THRIVES! Event is full day interactive online webinar will provide You with opportunities to network with peers\, industry experts and corporate leaders. The program will include keynote speaker series\, and panel discussion sessions\, followed by moderated interactive breakout sessions to enable participants to connect on a more personal level in smaller breakout group settings. \nThis event is FREE for everyone in Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Just register and you will receive an email with a single use coupon for Free Access! \nDate: October 17\, 2020 \nTime: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. \nLocation: ZOOM ONLINE EVENT
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/genxyz-thrives-imagine-your-future/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Career Opportunities,Conference,Digital Transformation,Economy,Human Talent,Innovation,Networking,Small Business,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20200926T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20201001T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T161110
CREATED:20200916T055634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200916T055634Z
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SUMMARY:Vancouver Startup Week - Power of Connections
DESCRIPTION:The Power of Connections\n\n\n\nOver seven jam-packed days\, Vancouver Startup Week connects entrepreneurs\, investors\, community leaders\, and friends to build momentum and opportunity around our community’s unique entrepreneurial identity. \nVancouver Startup Week (VSW) is run by a team of passionate\, dedicated volunteers\, each of whom come from the startup ecosystem in Vancouver and beyond. The initiative is organized by the non-profit Vancouver Startup Society. \nWe are proud to enjoy a relationship with Techstars\, one of the premiere startup accelerator programs in the United States and whose great team coordinates Startup Weeks in every part of the globe. \n\n\n\n\n\nOur Purpose\n\n\n\nOur mission is to foster connections among entrepreneurs\, investors\, leaders\, and friends\, as we support and celebrate the Greater Vancouver startup community. Our vision is to empower and make Vancouver the most attractive city for future leaders of emerging businesses.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/vancouver-startup-week-power-of-connections/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Blockchain,Career Opportunities,Conference,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Small Business,Technology,Webinar
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