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With Covid-19 In The Spotlight, How Is Big Tech Betting On Healthcare Startups?
2020-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
Join our Healthcare Analyst, He Wang, on June 9th at 2pm EDT for an overview of the companies and tech that are attracting attention from Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
He will walk you through the findings from our recently published Big Tech in Healthcare Report and demonstrate how you can use the CB Insights Emerging Tech Insights Platform to uncover digital health tech and trends and see the impacts of FAMGA investments in real time.
Join us to hear about:

How FAMGA is leveraging their strengths to attack healthcare
What healthcare initiatives FAMGA companies have started
How are they partnering among themselves to battle Covid-19 and more

Free Webinar on THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH 1 PM EDT

Valhalla Angels Forum
2020-06-09 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Valhalla Angesl Private Forum – 4 Companies Pitch for Investment

About this Event

Valhalla Private Capital is pleased to bring you our Private Angel Forum on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 MTN/ 3:30 PST as part of our Tuesday weekly afternoon session.
Each month we host our angel forum for members and guests in our 4 chapter cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Kelwona and Vancouver) & now we are going virtual. Following the in person format, each month 4 companies will do a 10 minute pitch followed by a Q&A session. If you have always wanted to attend a forum and see how it works in person, this a great opportunity not to be missed. NOTE: This will be the last forum open to the general public.
Join in the discussion. REGISTER and you will receive a ZOOM call link as your ticket to attend.
June 9th Forum – 4 companies pitch for investment
Other Sessions: Angel 101, Ask Me Anything, Other
Questions: Contact us at info@valhallaprivatecap.com
Thank you to our sponsors.
Please note that we have a NO SOLICITATION policy on the calls. If you are an entrepreneur joining the call and want to pitch for investment, please submit your application HERE

Spring 2020 Sales Kickstarter
2020-06-16 08:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
Are you an entrepreneur looking to learn more about sales? Or maybe you’re struggling to ramp up revenue, and want to understand why? Or you’re curious about 321 Growth Academy, but aren’t sure you’re ready to commit to an in-depth program?
If this sounds like you, you’ll want to join us at our upcoming Sales Kickstarter.
What it is:
An online workshop that you can do anytime throughout the day on June 16, 2020. It should take you 2-3 hrs, and will allow you to get answers to questions like:

What does a good sales engine look like? What elements have to be in place before you start scaling up?
Are you ready to hit the gas on sales – do you have Product-Market-Fit?
What is your approach to growth – how can you determine your Go to Market strategy?
Do you have a clear target customer, and a compelling value proposition, that will make growing your company easier?
And an “Ask Me Anything” session to take place the following week (June 24, 2-3pm) , where you can ask the 321 sales experts your burning questions.

Who is it for?

Business and technical founders of startups and scale-ups
Senior members of the team responsible for sales (and we encourage you to bring your colleagues from marketing and customer success)
Entrepreneurs who are curious about our more in-depth programs, but aren’t sure they’re ready to commit to a deep-dive just yet

What you’ll come away with:

A high-level overview of what a great sales engine looks like
A self-assessment of your company’s current sales efforts, an understanding of where your key gaps lie, and what you should prioritize to move forward
Some answers to your burning sales questions

We hope you’ll join us for this high value course to kickstart your sales!
For more details on this course – or other 321 sales courses – visit HERE.
Your Investment:
No cost for Spring 2020
For more information, contact:
hi@321growthacademy.com
www.321growthacademy.com

Sales Kickstarter Spring 2020
2020-06-16 08:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton)
About this Event

Are you an entrepreneur looking to learn more about sales? Or maybe you’re struggling to ramp up revenue, and want to understand why? Or you’re curious about 321 Growth Academy, but aren’t sure you’re ready to commit to an in-depth program?
If this sounds like you, you’ll want to join us at our upcoming Sales Kickstarter.
What it is:
An online workshop that you can do anytime throughout the day on June 16, 2020. It should take you 2-3 hrs, and will allow you to get answers to questions like:

What does a good sales engine look like? What elements have to be in place before you start scaling up?
Are you ready to hit the gas on sales – do you have Product-Market-Fit?
What is your approach to growth – how can you determine your Go to Market strategy?
Do you have a clear target customer, and a compelling value proposition, that will make growing your company easier?
And an “Ask Me Anything” session to take place the following week (June 24, 2-3pm) , where you can ask the 321 sales experts your burning questions.

Who is it for?

Business and technical founders of startups and scale-ups
Senior members of the team responsible for sales (and we encourage you to bring your colleagues from marketing and customer success)
Entrepreneurs who are curious about our more in-depth programs, but aren’t sure they’re ready to commit to a deep-dive just yet

What you’ll come away with:

A high-level overview of what a great sales engine looks like
A self-assessment of your company’s current sales efforts, an understanding of where your key gaps lie, and what you should prioritize to move forward
Some answers to your burning sales questions

We hope you’ll join us for this high value course to kickstart your sales!
For more details on this course – or other 321 sales courses – visit HERE.
Your Investment:
No cost for Spring 2020
For more information, contact:
hi@321growthacademy.com

Valhalla Angels Forum - The investments we shouldn't have done!
2020-06-16 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton)
Angel 101 – Angel Investing FCUK Up Night – The investments we shouldn’t have done!

About this Event

Valhalla Private Capital is pleased to bring you an Angel 101 Session on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 MTN/ 3:30 PST as part of our Tuesday weekly afternoon sessions.
Each month we will dive deeper into the world of angel investing. The session will include a short formal portion followed by an interactive Q&A section. The session is targeted at new angel investors or those looking to learn more about the asset class, however, those looking to raise capital may also find it useful. All are welcome!
Join in the discussion. REGISTER and you will receive a ZOOM call link as your ticket to attend.
June 16th Topic:
Angel investing FCUK Up Night – The investments we shouldn’t have done!
Other Sessions: Ask Me Anything, Private Angel Forum, Other
Questions: Contact us at info@valhallaprivatecap.com
Please note that we have a NO SOLICITATION policy on the calls. If you are an entrepreneur joining the call and want to pitch for investment, please submit your application HERE

HUBSPOT: HOW TO BUILD AND SCALE YOUR MARKETING FOUNDATION | KELSEY GERNERT
2020-06-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
HUBSPOT: HOW TO BUILD AND SCALE YOUR MARKETING FOUNDATION | KELSEY GERNERT

Join us as we welcome Kelsey Gernert, Head of Partnerships for HubSpot for Startups. Kelsey will share HubSpot’s playbook on how to use inbound methodology to build and scale your marketing foundation.

Friday, June 19, 2020
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

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BUILDING YOUR TEAM | SEAN SOLBAK
2020-06-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
BUILDING YOUR TEAM | SEAN SOLBAK

Sean Solbak is the CTO of SAM Inc., an Edmonton startup that turns unstructured social media into actionable insight and awareness.
As a founding member of SAM, Sean has been with the company since they were three people in a small meeting room at Startup Edmonton. Join Sean as he discusses his insights and experiences in building an effective and successful team.

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

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EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT STARTUPS |
2020-07-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
EARLY STAGE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT STARTUPS | KRISTINA MILKE

Join us as we welcome Kristina Milke, co-founder of Valhalla Private Capital and President, and member of Valhalla Angels, as she discusses early-stage investment strategies for student startups. Valhalla is a full-service corporate finance firm focused on early-stage entrepreneurs. With an angel network, a suite of investment funds, education, training and global mentorship programs, and M&A advisory services, Valhalla serves the entire lifecycle needs of entrepreneurs who operate businesses and entrepreneurs who invest in businesses.

Thursday, July 16, 2020
12:00 pm 1:00 pm

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The 51 Collective
2020-07-16 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The51 Presents: Alli McCartney Part II

Description
Are We Owning Our Wealth? Patterns of Female (non)Participation in Financial Independence (Part II)
Alli McCartney is a Managing Director with UBS Private Wealth Management in New York City. She has 20 years of experience in the wealth management industry working with families, institutions, endowments and foundations. She is responsible for client relationship management, wealth advisory, private banking solutions, trust and estate planning strategies, and credit and lending.
Alli specializes in philanthropic planning and governance for sophisticated families, often in partnership with the UBS Optimus Foundation. Alignment Partners, her seven member team, manages $1.5B for sixty families with a focus on Financial Professionals and Influential Women Executives and Entrepreneurs. She has been called “The Financial Feminist”.

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Jul 16, 2020 05:00 PM by Invitation

AMii Virtual AI MeetUP
2020-07-16 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Learn about the latest tools and techniques in machine learning, and explore topics that researchers and industry professionals are thinking about or working on. Each meetup features two presenters; at the end of each presentation, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session.
Presenters for this month include:
Nick Kalogirou – Data Scientist at G2V Optics
We are still in the early days of determining what ethical practice looks like for the field of data science. There are numerous examples of both benefits and harms of artificial narrow intelligence. As AI-enabled technology continues developing, ethics provides a lens to ask critical questions of both modeler and model. During this talk, Nick will explore a brief overview of who is working on AI ethics; the themes of work; where we are lacking development; and what to do as data scientists about this continuous journey of ethics.
Shems Saleh – ML Lead at Vector Institute
When a Machine Learning scientist starts a project with a healthcare professional, it is not obvious what questions are important to ask in order to help the team get on the same page and develop clear expectations. This talk will discuss Collabsheets, a list of questions directed at a broad audience that translates insights from experienced veterans in the ML-Health collaborative space into the field to everyone. The goal is to help grow the community by lowering the initial barrier to much-needed interdisciplinary collaboration. Each section divides these questions into topic categories, with the aim of easier real-world use.
Join us virtually for Amii’s monthly AI Meetup and be a part of building Alberta’s growing AI community!

#EatWithMeYEG
2020-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
#EatWithMeYEG
Black Canadian Business Edition
July 22 12:00 p.m.
This week’s lunch focuses on supporting Black-owned business, chefs, and organizations in #YEG. In the spirit of gathering with friends over food and conversation, we’ll grab a bite to eat and check-in.

This week’s lunch focuses on supporting Black-owned and Black-led restaurants, chefs and organizations in Edmonton, now and always.

About this Event

This week’s lunch focuses on supporting Black-owned and Black-led restaurants, chefs and organizations in Edmonton, now and always. In the spirit of gathering with friends over food and conversation, we’ll grab a bite to eat and check-in.
What are you eating for lunch? How are you doing?
What are you noticing?
How can we support Black lives, life and livelihoods in YEG?
What does a just and anti-racist food system look like in this city?
We’ll be joined by friends, food justice advocates and community-builders including:
Kyla Pascal of Nowhere Kitchen and Indigenous Climate Action
Junetta Jamerson of Black Women United
Sharif Haji of the Africa Centre
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WHAT: #EatWithMeYEG is a virtual lunch that supports local businesses and helps us stay connected with each other and our communities during social distancing times.
WHEN: July 22, 12-1 pm.
WHERE: Over the phone and virtual. Join details will be sent after registration
WHY: On March 18 we launched our first virtual lunch — the YEG Chinatown Take-Out Edition. We were inspired by the #IWillEatWithYou movement, started by the Australian community action organization GetUp! to support businesses and restaurants affected by racism and xenophobia resulting from COVID-19. We were also inspired by our friends in Vancouver who organized a similar event in their Chinatown on March 13.
HOW: Order take-out or delivery from your favourite Black-owned local restaurant in YEG. A few lists for inspiration.
Afrobiz
Ash Does Food
Guide To Black-Owned Restaurants To Support In Edmonton – by Alanna Morton
Other ideas? Please share!
2) If you’d rather donate to a local organization instead of order food, here are a few suggestions of those who are supporting Black community members and fighting racism. Or just join us for the chat. Do what makes sense for you!
Africa Centre
The Come Up
Black Lives Matter YEG
Black Women United YEG
Ribbon Rouge Foundation
You can also support Black artists and creators (see a list of Black and Indigenous artists and arts organizations from the Edmonton Arts Council).
Do you have other ideas? Please share!
Click on the Zoom link to gather virtually for lunch and a discussion, drop in anytime between 12-1pm. The Zoom link and dial-in info will be emailed to you before the event, so keep an eye out in your inbox!
*This edition of #EatWithMeYEG is supported by the Roundhouse, a coworking space located within the MacEwan University with a mission to bring together and inspire a community of changemakers and innovators.
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Stay tuned for other editions in the coming weeks to support businesses and restaurants in other parts of Edmonton. Or feel free to host one yourself! Let us know how we can help to support.

LWOL - Summer Tour 4iiii
2020-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people from any age, wage, or stage of company. Join us online, via zoom.
Summer Tour
Join us throughout August for our virtual tour of interesting entrepreneurial ventures, service providers and big events across Alberta!
Wed, August 26, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT

August 26th: 4iiii

What is Rainforest Alberta?
Rainforest Alberta is movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.
We believe Alberta is primed to be a global destination for growing your tech venture right in this province. Come to a meeting to find out why, or for more information, visit www.rainforestab.ca
Learn more about Rainforest Edmonton
Who should attend a Rainforest event?

Anyone interested in starting or growing an innovation-based business in Alberta
Former entrepreneurs and business owners looking to share their experience and give back to the community that helped make them successful
Anyone exploring entrepreneurship as a potential career path
Individuals or companies who provide services to entrepreneurs at any stage of growth, from pre-start to growth to succession
Anyone interested in improving the culture of innovation and trust in Alberta, making a meaningful impact on the growth of the emerging innovation economy, or individuals who want to be part of the solution
Researchers, inventors, or makers who are looking for help in making their idea a reality

Edmonton Data Science Meetup - Cancelled to a later date
2020-09-02 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Details

Edmonton Data Science meetup is a place to learn about data science and network with fellow Data Scientists. The presentations for the upcoming meetup include:
• TBD
Pizza will be provided before presentations and after presentations we will head to a pub for networking!
The meetup is sponsored by AltaML (http://altaml.com/).
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM MDT
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Edmonton Data Science (EDS) meetups are a platform for data science enthusiasts and professionals to:
• learn about big data techniques and tools
• discuss best practices in big data and data science
• promote big data and data science among university students and the local tech community
• learn about practical applications of data science methods
• learn about companies that use data science as the foundation of their business processes
We are passionate about data science and big data. We hope to create a vibrant data science community that is engaged in sharing and learning different topics in the field.
In these meetups, we intend to a) share best practices and knowledge of data science-based startups and corporations with university students, b) introduce research works on big data and data science to the local tech community. We aim to connect the students to companies and make them more aware of our vibrant local tech community. We also invite professors and researchers to present their work on data mining and machine learning methods to the professional community. Each meetup will include a presentation introducing a company who is using data science techniques, and two presentations about big data, data science and machine learning techniques.

Accelerate AB
2020-09-14 08:00 - 2020-09-15 17:00 (America/Edmonton)
AccelerateAB celebrates the best of Alberta’s technology scene.

The annual conference brings together leaders, investors, influencers and supporters of Alberta’s technology ecosystem, with the goal of leveraging the success of the next generation of technology entrepreneurs across the province.

The event is backed by high-profile and successful leaders in the industry and is powered by the A100, a member-driven group of Alberta’s most noteworthy technology entrepreneurs.
AccelerateAB is all about creating collisions between early-stage and late-stage startups, angel investors, venture capitalists, service providers, government agencies, and more, making this THE tech conference to attend, year after year.
Edmonton, Alberta. Location TBA

You’ve got a great story to tell. Yours!
2020-09-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Edmonton Business Association
You’ve got a great story to tell. Yours!
Storytelling has always been an essential element, all the way back to the beginning of time. If you are a small to midsized business, a solopreneur, or a not for profit, it is essential that your story is heard. But first, it needs to be written.
Join us as we explore the four essential parts of your brand and the elements and insights you need to tell your brand story well
Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 12:00pm
Location: Zoom Meeting (a zoom link will be emailed to you upon registration)
Cost: Free – Members
$5 – Non-Members
Guest Speaker: James Morrissey, Principal – The Met Agency
Born in Montreal and educated in Ontario, James has spent his career in creative pursuits. Before opening The Met Agency James worked in live theatre, and for 10 years worked in a variety of positions at MacEwan including head of marketing. James plays many roles at the Met, including strategy lead, copywriter, and account director. He is also obsessed with helping companies find their voice through story.

TNT Fall Pitch Series
2020-09-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2020-09-29 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
INTRODUCING THE TNT FALL PITCH SERIES!

1 hour. 10 companies. 3-minute pitches.
The TNT Pitch Series is an open mic night for Alberta companies across all sectors and stages. No money; no prizes. Tell us what you’re up to and how the community can help. (Do you need beta-testers? Are you about to launch a funding round? Are you looking for industry partners?)
Come enjoy a community pitch night with us every Thursday from 6-7 p.m.

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Customer 101- Value Proposition Canvas (VPC).
2020-09-21 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join Startup Calgary and Platform Calgary for this introductory, workshop that will show you how to get a better understanding of your customer by providing an overview of the customer discovery process and an introduction to the Value Proposition Canvas (VPC).
We recommend attending this session if you:

Have an idea you are looking to explore and validate its business potential

Want to gain a better understanding of the problem you are trying to solve

Want to gain a better understanding of your customer

Want to learn how to define your value proposition

This workshop is ideal for entrepreneurs with ideas that will leverage technology to achieve high-growth potential. It’s not intended for small business owners, consultants or service providers.

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Source:: https://www.showpass.com/customer-101-september21/

The Exchange - Be a Great Leader and Get the Best Results
2020-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join ATB Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 12 PM | WEBINAR
Leadership Part 1: Learn how to be a great leader and get the best results from your team.
What is great leadership? Is it difficult? What effect can leadership have on your business? Leadership is everything because your business is a reflection of your leadership. Learn how to do it well.
The Exchange is series of discussions that creates a collaborative environment to collectively share and discuss previous successes and failures. Join us in collecting knowledge, building relationships, and leave empowered to tackle the everyday business grind. The Exchange is presented in partnership with Kelli-Rae Tamaki, ATB Entrepreneur Centre and the Lethbridge Chamber.
This round table discussion series will run once a month highlighting Kelli-Rae’s three major pillars of business: marketing & sales, leadership and financials.

Breaking Through and Stepping Outside the Box
2020-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Jess left a career in the corporate world to pursue her passion of entrepreneurship in the Trades.

About this Event

After completing her business degree and working in a corporate job, Jess walked away from it all to pursue her passion of entrepreneurship in the trades. She started her journey by pursuing a career as a heavy equipment operator. After bulky, ill-fitting coveralls caused her to have some near misses in her job as a heavy equipment operator, Jess Black decided to take matters into her own hands and create a line of clothing for women working in heavy-duty industries like oil and gas, and construction.
Knowing that active wear is the preferred material worn as base layers on job sites, she set out to create a line that was also safe.
In this session, Jess will share her story and what she believes it takes to step outside the box and realize your dreams as a female entrepreneur.

Daniel Matishak started his Mindable Inc, from his basement in his 20's.
2020-09-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Daniel Matishak started his multi-million dollar company, Mindable Inc, from his basement in his 20’s. Daniel will share his story and tips

About this Event

Ever wondered how Mindable Inc came to be? Or why Daniel Matishak, a twenty-something Edmonton entrepreneur, decided to start up a company in his basement and grew it to a hugely successful digital marketing agency in Edmonton, Alberta? He will talk entrepreneurship, building teams, taking on challenges and other reasons Mindable and Daniel’s career and life have skyrocketed.

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REACTOR It - Answers Questions from Entrepreneurs
2020-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Having difficulty navigating the strategic direction of your startup? Get the answers to your burning questions regarding Cryptocurrencies, machine learning, info security, mobile and more! Chat with Raymond Ball and Greg Bates from React0r IT.
Greg and Ray will be available for 2-on-1 meetings with entrepreneurs that are looking for advice on researching, planning and building their next innovation.
Bring your questions on topics such as:

How to identify your customer’s pain points

How to navigate problems you are encountering

Research, Development and project management

Planning your next pivot or project

Featured Speakers:
Raymond Ball
Raymond is currently the CEO of react0r.com, a privately run digital tech research and development company. This current endeavour was afforded to him after building and selling an exciting multi-million-dollar tech startup. Raymond also organizes several other not-for-profit projects such as c0wsec, a growing infosec meetup in Calgary. He’s completed a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering. Raymond’s generally interested in thought-provoking and disruptive ideas. Topics of interest to him include mathematics, cryptocurrencies, machine learning, information security, and philosophy.
For a sense of leadership style, Raymond’s a dreamer, an idealist, a sceptic, and a realist (but all in a good way, of course!). He also believes that honesty is key to building relationships, even if it creates a few bumps along the way.
Greg Bates
Greg brings over 30 years of sales and marketing experience to React0r.com. He has specialized in the sale of software solutions, technology and professional services. From payroll, financial solutions and IT infrastructure, Greg is passionate about creating a collaborative environment that helps organizations improve their workflow and effectiveness while simplifying their efforts and processes.
Greg also enjoys creating marketing campaigns and events that bring different organizations together to solve business challenges. Greg joined React0r.com to help tech startups realize their vision and them drive towards success.
Greg believes that the best solutions come through collaboration and “what if” conversations.

Greg believes that the best solutions come through collaboration and “what if” conversations.

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CleanTech Pitch Night
2020-09-23 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Hosted by Platform Calgary and Foresight

Join for a night of pitches and networking with the cleantech companies in the Foresight x Platform Calgary program!
About this Event
Foresight and Platform Calgary are pleased to invite you to the third edition of Cleantech Pitch Night!
Cleantech Pitch Night connects early-stage companies with the local cleantech ecosystem, including investors, community partners, industry and fellow cleantech startup companies.
Join this exciting event and hear from the latest and greatest cleantech ventures that are set to compete and win in emerging technologies.
Agenda

4:30 PM – Welcome and Introductions

4:35 PM – Pitches and Breakout Rooms #1

4:55 PM – Investment Panel Discussion

5:15 PM – Pitches and Breakout Rooms #2

5:35 PM – Pitches and Breakout Rooms #3

5:55 PM – Closing Remarks

Location

Zoom (link will be provided after registration)

Get to know the startups

Bee Energy is a startup based on large scale graphene production. Bee Energy provides graphene consumers with low cost and high-quality graphene-based materials for their applications. Bee Energy’s primary competitive advantage is lower graphene production duration (~1 day), patent pending technology, and graphene tunability for specific use such as high-temperature stability (800 ⁰C).

The Harvest Hub manufactures indoor soil-based growing equipment and smart farm technology for operational excellence.

Onsite RSL is a revolutionary approach to onsite remediation of salt impacted contaminated material eliminating hauling to land fill and associated GHG associated with the trucking. The initial focus is oil and gas contaminated sites.

Okos works with developers, real estate managers, and utility companies to bring the latest smart home technology to Canadians. Automate heating, cooling, lighting, and more with affordable IoT solutions.

SEPPURE creates a new generation of nano-filters to revolutionize industrial chemical separation in multiple markets by reducing energy consumption and pollution substantially. Separation processes account for up to 90% of capital and operating costs in the industry. The heat used in industry to separate chemical mixtures accounts for up to 15% of the planet’s entire energy consumption. SEPPURE replaces energy-intensive chemical separations such as distillation and evaporation across multiple industries.

VDQ-NRG is re-purposing landfill waste into alternative energy sources and valuable byproducts, with a focus on being economically viable and environmentally sustainable.

ZILA Works: You know how we as a society have come to rely on plastics for almost everything, yet most plastics today are harmful to our health and bad for the environment? ZILA Works has solved this by creating a bioplastic made from industrial hemp. Imagine if we could use a plastic replacement that is safer for consumers, helps farmers, and is good for the environment.

Zoramat Solutions is developing a specialty chemical, Zoralite, that behaves like a molecular sponge to soak up target gases, while letting other gases through. Then, like wringing out the sponge, heat or vacuum is applied to the material to remove a near pure stream of the target gas. Zoralite is being deployed in the carbon capture, biogas or renewable natural gas, and ammonia markets to perform target gas separations and purifications more efficiently with lower energy requirements and smaller facilities.

About Foresight
Foresight is a not-for-profit corporation that fosters the growth of SMEs that are developing technology that improves environmental results and reduce GHG emissions.

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EBA & WEBA Online Networking!
2020-09-24 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
EBA/WEBA SEPTEMBER MIXER

Join us for another great evening of networking. We are happy to offer you this free evening mixer co hosted with the West Edmonton Business Association.
Date: Thursday, September 24
Time: 5 – 6:30pm
Location: Zoom Meeting (a zoom link will be sent to you once you have registered)
Cost: FREE!

Venue
Zoom Meeting

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Thu Sep 24 2020, 05:00pm MDT

Ends
Thu Sep 24 2020, 06:30pm MDT

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Vancouver Startup Week - Power of Connections
2020-09-26 08:00 - 2020-10-01 17:00 (America/Vancouver) | Virtual Online
The Power of Connections

Over 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.
Vancouver 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.
We 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.

Our Purpose

Our 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.

How do you build out great ideas for your business?
2020-09-28 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
This session will be led by Startup Edmonton. How do you build out great ideas for your business?

About this Event

This session with be led by Startup Edmonton.
How do you build out great ideas for your business?
This immersive activity is meant to give participants a full cycle of the design thinking process in as short of time as possible.

Uniting the Prairies- Upish Event
2020-09-29 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Online
Uniting the Prairies, but virtual.

About this Event

What is UP?
UP (www.unitingtheprairies.com) is a moment where the top VCs & angels + Prairie ex-pats & tech leaders come together (virtually) to share knowledge & experience with startups, elevating our Prairie tech community.
UP 2020 was intended to build on what we accomplished in 2019. However, recent events have made coming together a bit difficult. Faced with the choice of cancelling or going online, we knew we had to Unite The Prairies somehow.
So, we are pseudo-proud to introduce an entirely virtual one-day conference. Welcome to UP-ish.
Get a ticket and reserve your spot now – a webinar link will be sent out at a later date.
Format
Participate in 3 virtual panels featuring Prairie ex-pats and tech community leaders.
Agenda
1:00 PM – More Pi, Less Pie Charts – The Universal Role Of Data
Participants:
– Max Schmeiser, Head of Data Science @ Twitter
– Laura Buhler, Executive Director @ C100
2:00 PM – You’re Still on Mute: The Chronicles Of Remote Work
Participants:
– Stephanie Boon, Head of People & Operations @ 54e Dev Studios
– Jean Parchewsky, VP – People Operations @ Vendasta
– Chantal Grindle, Chief Human Resources Officer @ Bold Commerce
– Leah Fochuk, Head of People @ Symend
– Douglas Soltys, Editor in Chief @ BetaKit
3:00 PM – From Bruno To IPO – Keynote
Participants:
– Kyle Carberry, CEO @ Coder
– Jordan Boesch, CEO @ 7shifts

Power Hour + Startup Drinks & Pitches
2020-09-29 18:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join Startup Calgary and Rainforest AB for a fusion of Power Hour and Startup Drinks & Pitches via Zoom on Tuesday, August 25 from 6:00 – 8:30 PM.
* Participants can register for either event separately or combined.
Agenda:
6:00 – 6:15 PM Welcome
6:15 – 7:00 PM Power Hour
7:00 – 8:00 PM Pitches
8:00 – 8:30 PM Networking Breakout Rooms in Remo*
* Register for Remo separately *
About the Event:
Power Hour
Power Hour is Rainforest’s ambitious goal to connect people with solutions to their problems. Working in small groups with other innovative & entrepreneurial individuals from the ecosystem you’ll be able to both get & give free help in this connected & safe environment.
Bring a problem you’re facing in your startup and be prepared to describe it succinctly to the group. Can’t think of a problem? Bring a new business idea & we’ll help you validate it!
Building a culture of trust while inspiring leadership & role models among everyone, Rainforest is a community driven movement growing the tech and innovation economy in Alberta.
Learn more about Rainforest here.
Startup Drinks & Pitches
*Pitching opportunities are for entrepreneurs with ideas that are highly scalable & tech-enabled. Please do not enter to pitch if you are a consultant or service provider.*
Come & practice your pitch to a group of fellow entrepreneurs, innovators & community members in a casual, no pressure setting. Whether you are looking for a technical co-founder or just want to share your idea, join us!
Apply to pitch via Eventbrite by Tuesday, August 25th at noon! Your 1-minute verbal pitch (no slides allowed!) should focus on:
• What problem you’re solving
• How you are going to solve that problem
• What help you need to make it happen (ie: looking for a technical co-founder, looking for beta users, interested in connecting with a supplier, etc.)
This is a casual environment for entrepreneurs at all stages to practice talking about their ideas and seek support from the community.
* Pitching opportunities are for entrepreneurs only. Please do not enter to pitch if you are a service provider.*

The C100 - 48Hrs in the Valley 2020
2020-10-06 08:00 - 2020-10-07 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
48Hrs in the Valley 2020

Tue, Oct 6, 20208:00 AM Wed, Oct 7, 20208:00 PM
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48Hrs in the Valley introduces Canada’s most promising startups to Silicon Valley’s top mentors, investors, and industry executives.
Once a year, C100 hosts promising Canadian companies in Silicon Valley for 48Hrs of mentorship, networking opportunities, investor meetings, and unparalleled access to C100’s extensive network in Silicon Valley. “48Hrs in the Valley” has been a signature C100 program with over 250 alumni companies since 2010.

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Surviving and Thriving Post Covid-19 with Non-dilutive Government Funding
2020-10-06 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Ask Me Anything -Surviving and Thriving Post Covid-19 with Non-dilutive Government Funding

About this Event

Valhalla Private Capital is pleased to bring you an Ask Me Anything Session on the 1st Tues of the month at 4:30 MTN/ 3:30 PST as part of our Tuesday weekly afternoon session.
Each month we will dive into some of the burning questions founders and entrepreneurs may have about angel investing. Although targeted at founders, this session will also be very informative to those new to angel investing, looking to learn more. All are welcome!
Join in the discussion. REGISTER and you will receive a ZOOM call link as your ticket to attend.

October 6th Topic: Surviving and Thriving Post Covid-19 with Non-dilutive Government Funding
Overview:Government funding programs are designed to accelerate the growth of a company in a number of ways, from enhancement of technology development, to supporting commercialization, or helping a company go-to market both domestically and internationally. Some incentives are a response to world events such as COVID-19. Investors appreciate when companies leverage their investments by taking advantage of these programs.As we gear ourselves up for the fourth quarter of the year, companies should strategize their finances by getting the most out of government funding programs. Join BDO Canada’s Government Incentives and Tax team as they walk you through the steps to accessing these programs.
We will be covering:
1. Creating a proactive roadmap of various incentives available to meet your company’s needs
2. Grant programs require planning and support – treat SR&ED the same way
3. Updates on COVID-19 specific funding & Preparing for a CRA CEWS Audit
4. Interaction of the SR&ED Program with other incentives
Questions: Contact us at info@valhallaprivatecap.com
Please note that we have a NO SOLICITATION policy on the calls. If you are an entrepreneur joining the call and want to pitch for investment, please submit your application HERE
