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SUMMARY:Valhalla Capital Amplify Live Pitch
DESCRIPTION:This monthly pitch series has been built out of lessons learned from 100 pitch events held live and on Zoom since 2016. Our goal for Amplify is to provide visibility for pitching startups from across the globe. \nThis Amplify Live Pitch will focus on entrepreneurial women from across the globe. We define women as anyone who identifies as such. This includes transgender women as well as all the different intersectionalities within womanhood. \nWhen: Wednesday\, June 30\, 2021\n11:00AM – 12:30PM PST | 2:00 – 3:30PM EST | 7:00 – 8:30PM GMT \nSponsored by: Pivot & Pilot \n\n\n\nOn June 30th\, join us for our monthly Amplify Live Pitch\, this time featuring all women-led companies!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat to expect: \n\nFive startups that are either ready to launch or have recently launched will join us on the livestream stage.\nThey will have 3 minutes to pitch their startup and gain valuable feedback on their pitch structure and delivery from Volition’s pitch coaches.\nAs with our other pitch events\, you can expect high-quality pitch tips and engagement–as the audience\, we welcome you to share your thoughts and questions for the pitchers and pitch coaches.\n\nLIVESTREAM STARTS @ 11:00 AM PST | 2:00PM EST | 7:00PM GMT \nLENGTH: 90 minutes.. \nInterested in Pitching? Pitch spots for this event is for companies that are… \n\nmajority women-owned and/or a majority of the executive team is made up of women. A woman is anyone who identifies as such. This includes transgender women as well as all the different intersectionalities within womanhood.\nready to launch or have recently launched\nbuilding an investor or competition pitch (or similar)\nlooking for brand awareness and amplification\n\nPitch applications will be accepted until 10PM PST June 16th: https://thisisvolition.typeform.com/to/CvOnQRsh \nWho’s on the panel? \n\nMelanie Ewan: Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Volition (host)\nShea Harty: Serial Impact Entrepreneur\nAnne Cocquyt: Founder and CEO of the GUILD
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/valhalla-capital-amplify-live-pitch/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Investment,Pitch Competition,Startups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210629T130000
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SUMMARY:Calgary’s Digital Talent Ecosystem: Solving the Challenge of an Era
DESCRIPTION:Description: Digital talent: without a doubt\, one of the most scarce resources in our province today\, and arguably the most fundamental to our society’s future. \nSolving our digital talent gap requires a sweeping change in how we think and act\, including cooperation at massive scale. It’s about trust\, a collective “us”\, and a shared North Star. \nJoin in as we define and commit to forming the Digital Talent Ecosystem together – and navigate next steps for Calgary alongside local and global leaders. \nCo-presented with Calgary Economic Development \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \nSir Peter Estlin\, former Mayor of the City of London and Chair\, FutureDotNow \nHOST: \nJim Gibson\, Chief Catalyst\, SAIT School for Advanced Digital Technology \nDIGITAL TALENT PLAYBOOK LAUNCH & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: \nChris Foster\, VP & Chief Information Officer\, TC Energy Court Ellingson\, VP Research & Strategy\, Calgary Economic Development Greg Hart\, Partner\, Thin Air Labs Soula Stathakis\, Managing Director\, Accenture Tim Wong\, Lead\, Industry Solutions\, Unity Joanne Pitman\, Superintendent\, School Improvement\, Calgary Board of Education \nAbout the speakers: \nJim Gibson – Chief Catalyst @SAIT School for Advanced Digital Technology \nCutting to the chase and credentials\, Gibson co-founded Rainforest Alberta in 2016 to advance innovation in the province. Most recently\, he started Thin Air Labs\, which funds early-stage\, entrepreneur-led technology ventures and networks. With a Management Consultant designation (CMC) along with an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies and Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Computer Science\, Gibson understands the business side of innovation and technology advances. A passionate and a serial entrepreneur\, Gibson has spent three decades anticipating\, adapting and advancing technology trends and challenges. His mantra — “building what’s next” — keeps him curious about the challenges and opportunities ahead. He has come to appreciate that some of the best technologies\, innovations and breakthroughs will come from places in our global economy where we least expect. \nSir Peter Estlin – Chair @FutureDotNow \nFollowing a thirty-five year career in banking and finance with Barclays\, Citigroup and Coopers & Lybrand in London\, New York\, Hong Kong and Singapore\, Peter was the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London in 2018/19. His mayoral theme was “Shaping Tomorrow’s City Today”; promoting innovation alongside championing digital skills. Peter now holds several non-executive appointments including being an independent director of Rothschild & Co\, Chair of FutureDotNow\, a coalition of businesses and organisations working together to boost digital skills across the UK\, Chair of the Association of Apprentices\, a national membership body for apprentices in the UK\, and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee of HM Treasury. Peter has been married to Lindy for over 30 years and they have three adult children. His passions include skiing\, cooking\, wine and chocolate.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/calgarys-digital-talent-ecosystem-solving-the-challenge-of-an-era/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Digital Transformation,Education,Human Talent,Learning,Small Business,Startups,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210625T200000
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SUMMARY:Alberta Business Awards of Distinction
DESCRIPTION:Event Information\nThe Alberta Business Awards of Distinction recognize businesses and organizations demonstrating outstanding achievements and contributions in their communities. \nJoin us virtually for our livestream event on Friday\, June 25 when we will recognize this year’s finalists and announce our ABAD 2021 winners. The event will be emceed by Jennifer Crosby from Global Edmonton. \nABAD 2021 Virtual Event\n Date: Friday\, June 25\, 2021\nStart Time: 6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm)\nThere is no cost to attend this year’s event but attendees are required to register in advance. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \nView Event Program
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/alberta-business-awards-of-distinction/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Future Cities,Human Talent,Innovation,Leadership,Small Business,Startups,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210624T123000
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SUMMARY:The Regulatory and Legal Implications of NFTs
DESCRIPTION:The Regulatory and Legal Implications of NFTs\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nNon-fungible tokens (NFTs) are a revolutionary way of commodifying intellectual property like art\, videos and music and are causing a wave of transformation in financial markets. Skyrocketing prices for unique assets have led to an unprecedented interest in the issuance of tokens by companies – but regulatory and legal clarity will be essential in moving this emerging market forward. \nJoin the Canadian Blockchain Consortium’s Legal Committee to gain a deeper understanding of NFTs and their role in the growing digital asset universe\, including regulatory challenges\, legal implications and how business can stay compliant while benefiting from the NFT boom.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/the-regulatory-and-legal-implications-of-nfts/
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Blockchain,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Small Business,Startups,Students,Technology,Webinar
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SUMMARY:TNT Investment Summit
DESCRIPTION:At the TNT Investment Summit we’re raising at least $300\,000 for local Edmonton and Calgary companies while also training new investors to become confident angels. \nThe eight-week process culminates in this final event\, where we’ll hear from panel speakers\, pitches from both top five companies\, and of course the live announcement of at least two investments being made into a local startups! \nDetails and finalist companies to be updated closer to the date. \nThe after-party will be held on Discord\, where you’ll have the chance to chat with the companies\, investors\, and folks from around the community. Grab a beverage and enjoy!
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/tnt-investment-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Competition,Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Investment,Networking,Pitch Competition,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Are your AI algorithms biased?
DESCRIPTION:Are your AI algorithms biased? What you don’t know can hurt you and others – join this important conversation on how to detect and mitigate bias\n\n\nDescription \nArtificial Intelligence (AI) systems can have unintended consequences as humans transfer conscious or unconscious bias to AI applications when developing algorithms. In a discussion focused on empowering companies to appreciate how “what you don’t know can hurt you (and others)” our expert panel will explore strategies to find and address bias for organizations at different stages of the AI journey.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/are-your-ai-algorithms-biased/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Learning,Small Business,Startups,STEME,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210615T100000
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SUMMARY:From optimism to opportunity: PwC presents insights from the CEO Survey
DESCRIPTION:Coming out of a very turbulent year\, CEOs in Alberta are feeling optimistic\, with the majority anticipating immense growth in the next 12 months.   \nAs vaccines roll out and certain markets begin to re-open\, it’s arguable that an economic bounce-back was inevitable\, but optimism doesn’t equal opportunity. Alberta leaders will need to use the energy of a rebounding economy to set priorities that will sustain growth beyond the bounce.  \nIn this webinar\, PwC’s thought leaders will share insights based on findings from their recent CEO Survey\, which explores the views of 337 chief executives across the county. The comprehensive data highlights elements such as the importance of business transformations most reportedly\, digital enhancements as a way for CEOs and businesses to prioritize reaching future growth goals.   \nJoin us for this informative event and learn the top priorities executive leaders will be implementing in their business strategies to ensure this optimistic growth becomes a seized opportunity.  \nPlease confirm your attendance by Monday\, June 14th @ 4PM. This webinar event will be hosted via Zoom\, and a unique link will be emailed to all registrants 12-24 hours prior to this event. \nReynold Tetzlaff\, Alberta Region and Calgary Office Managing Partner\, PwC Canada \nReynold is the Alberta Region and Calgary Office Managing Partner and was formerly PwC Canada’s National Energy Leader for 8 years. He has been with the firm for 26 years and serves a broad base of public and private clients. Reynold is also currently a member of the PwC Canada extended leadership team that is active in setting and implementing the overall strategy and digital transformation for PwC Canada. \nIn his capacity as Managing Partner\, Reynold offers deep connections within the Calgary community. He is on the Board of SAIT\, the Patrons Council for Unicef\, the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business Advisory Council\, the Alberta Securities Commission New Economy Advisory Committee\, Forum Vice Chair of the 23rd World Petroleum Council\, is active with United Way and coaches a variety of sports. He also recently received his FCA from CPA Alberta. \nSteve Hollinger\, Office Managing Partner\, Edmonton\, PwC Canada    \nSteve is currently the managing partner of our Edmonton office and previously served as the Edmonton assurance practice leader and human capital partner. He has spent the majority of his 25-year career with the firm providing audit and related services to our Edmonton based private and public company clients. He has a wealth of experience dealing with large and growing private and public organizations. \nSteve joined PwC in 1996 after earning his BCom degree with distinction from the University of Alberta. He has instructed courses on financial reporting\, auditing\, internal controls and audit committee effectiveness for PwC staff and clients\, and for the Institute of Corporate Directors.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/from-optimism-to-opportunity-pwc-presents-insights-from-the-ceo-survey/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Digital Transformation,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210617T170000
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SUMMARY:MLOps World - Machine Learning In Production
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual event dedicated exclusively to ML in Production. 4 days – Join when you can – all recordings provided
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/mlops-world-machine-learning-in-production/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Conference,Courses,Digital Transformation,Education,Entrepreneurs,Governance,Human Talent,Industry,Learning,Networking,Science,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210610T150000
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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:20210610T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210610T130000
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SUMMARY:Innovating Geospatial Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn how TECTERRA can help take your business to the next level and develop your technology with support programs.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin Jonathan Neufeld\, CEO of TECTERRA\, and three leaders in the Alberta Internet of Things ecosystem for a panel talk. The themes being discussed will span from what geospatial technology is\, to how location data solves real-world problems in everyday society and its incorporation into the Internet of Things. \nTECTERRA invests in small but growing companies developing geospatial technology with higher than average technical risk and solving problems for large or clearly defined markets in Alberta and beyond. TECTERRA’s BUILD program empowers Alberta businesses to accelerate and de-risk the development and commercialization of innovative geospatial technology with a non-dilutive\, 0% interest loan. \nAgenda:\n\n12:00pm – Opening Remarks (Alberta IoT)\n12:10pm – General Session\n12:40pm – Breakout Sessions\n1:00pm – Close\n\nWhy Attend:\n\nDiscover The BUILD Program: A TECTERRA program that provides funding for projects with budgets greater than $300\,000 with TECTERRA providing funding of up to 50% of your development and commercialization costs\, to a maximum of $500\,000 per project.\nYou might be eligible to apply for the HIRE Program: If you are an Alberta start up or small company needing to hire highly-qualified business or technical personnel\, you may qualify for a non-repayable grant equivalent to 50% of the position salary for the first year of employment\, up to $50\,000.\nAsk program specific questions and learn what it takes to be considered for funding.\n\nAbout TECTERRA:\nTECTERRA is a geospatial technology innovation support centre that supports the Canadian development and commercialization of geomatics technologies. The first centre of its kind\, TECTERRA works with industry\, entrepreneurs\, researchers\, and government affiliates to enable the use of geospatial technologies in addressing local\, national and global challenges. \nThis event is supported by Alberta IoT’s generous annual sponsors – Alberta Innovates\, Aruba Networks\, MNP\, Rogers Communications\, Avaya\, Canadian Blockchain Consortium\, Lenovo\, Microsoft\, PCL\, Socium Law\, Titan Logix Corp and Tridon Communications. \n  \nMeet the Speakers:\n\n\n\nJonathan Neufeld | CEO of TECTERRA\nJonathan Neufeld is a relationship-based leader\, employing big-picture thinking and a proven ability to translate ideas into action. He is a veteran of the geospatial industry\, including leading teams to deliver results – whether they are delivering programs to support SME technology development projects or collecting airborne data internationally. As a leader\, he believes in the power of constructive disagreement\, of fostering an open positive environment. \nJonathan joined TECTERRA in 2011 and in 2016 he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. He has received a B.Sc in Geomatics Engineering\, from the University of Calgary\, and an MBA through the Haskayne School of Business. \nHe is a father of three young children; an avid hiker\, climber\, and cyclist; and is passionate and unwaveringly optimistic about where technology will take us into the future. \nConnect with Jonathan on LinkedIn here. \n  \nEllen Christopherson | CEO of clearGRID Robotics\nEllen Christopherson is the CEO of clearGRID. clearGRID is focused on radio-frequency-based data collection and analysis to solve business problems for utility companies. By using technology to replace manual activities with automation\, Ellen is paving the way for significant change in the utility industry\, one meter at a time. \nEllen Christopherson has started two successful companies\, earned her private pilots license\, and\, after a BSc in Mechanical Engineering\, completed her Master’s Degree in Sustainable Energy Technology in Holland. \nConnect with Ellen on LinkedIn here. \n\n\n\nTom Groenland | CEO of mcThings\nTom Groenland started and operated a successful electronics manufacturing business serving companies in the medical\, consumer\, energy and communications sectors. Tom has extensive experience in advanced manufacturing processes and low-power hardware design. Tom also secured $2 Million in seed funding for the company. \nConnect with Tom on LinkedIn here. \nWilson Howe | CEO and Co-founder of Symroc\nThe CEO and Co-founder of Symroc\, Wilson Howe\, is a highly skilled engineering and business management professional with a track record of success in developing and improving projects for industrial operations. Wilson has obtained significant industrial experience in Oil and Gas exploration\, production\, oil sands development\, chemical/petrochemical and power industries. Wilson is a Professional Engineer registered with APEGA\, a certified PMP and has received his MBA from the University of Alberta. Wilson currently serves on the board of TIES (The Immigrant Education Society). Wilson is also an original founder and a board member of the Alberta IOT association. \nConnect with Ellen on LinkedIn here.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/innovating-geospatial-technologies/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Investment,Robotics,Science,Small Business,Space Exploration,Startups,STEME,Technology,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Building a Winning Team for your Startup & Finding the Right Co-founders
DESCRIPTION:Summary \nentrepreneurship@UBC’s Community Town Hall series brings us together to share announcements\, gain insights from industry leaders and network across our ecosystem. \nBuilding a winning team and finding the right co-founders is critical to the success of your startup. Attracting talent that is diverse across backgrounds and skill sets\, forward thinking and adds to your culture are key milestones in your journey that can make or break your venture. \nYet\, as early-stage founders and business people\, how do you begin to identify the gaps in your team\, hire the right talent and bring on co-founders who align with and strengthen your vision? \nDetails \nJoin us June 8th as we hear from three entrepreneurs from our community who will share their journeys building a winning team\, finding their co-founders and attracting game changing talent. We are thrilled to be welcoming Akshay Gupta\, CEO & Founder at Bit Happier Inc and mentor with entrepreneurship@UBC\, Amielle Lake\, CCO of HATCH alumni CarboNet (and former Entrepreneur in Residence with entrepreneurship@UBC!)\, and Zack Eberwein\, Co-founder and CEO of HATCH alumni Stoko\, moderated by our CORE Venture Activator\, Fraser Pogue. \nPlus\, meet our newest cohort of UBC Sauder Venture Development Specialists who will be joining us this summer and hear from our venture community themselves on their recent accomplishments and milestones! \nDuring this event you will: \n\nHear from our star-studded panel of Entrepreneurs on their experience building winning teams\, attracting talent to their startup and how they found the right co-founders\n\n\nMeet our newest cohort of UBC Sauder Venture Development Specialists\n\n\nFind out what’s coming down the pipeline for ventures and share your recent news/accomplishments with the community. Are you hiring?\nConnect with like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators.\n\nMeet our Featured Panelists \nAkshay Gupta\, CEO & Founder at Bit Happier Inc. \nAs an Entrepreneur with a Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, I have years of experience with proven competence in Design Thinking\, Product Development\, Risk Assessment\, Customer Engagement\, Agile Development\, Business Development and Business Transformation within the financial industry\, consulting and startup industry; I can link corporate vision to the delivery of desired results through people empowerment and the effective use of resources\, processes\, and technologies. I have learned first-hand the impact of technology in the business world. Driven by my passion for learning more about technology\, I went back to school to pursue my Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (a graduate business degree specializing in tech startups) from Saint Mary’s University in Canada. In school\, I stumbled upon new emerging technologies\, and ever since\, I have been committed to identifying and implementing innovative solutions around the world. Because of my passion for new technologies\, I have achieved my IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer certification. I am also a recipient of the “Durland Innovation Award” for a Blockchain application. I also hold an honours degree in Business Economics from the University of Delhi and a multitude of Design Thinking certifications. I am currently on a mission to change 1 billion lives through my mental health/ behavioural thinking company — Bit Happier Inc. \nAmielle Lake\, Chief Commercial Officer of CarboNet \nAmielle Lake founded Tagga\, marketing technology platform\, in 2008 after working in marketing and corporate communications in the finance industry. In February 2017\, Tagga was acquired by Campaign Monitor. In 2018\, Amielle co-founded the Women’s Equity lab\, a women’s investment group focused on developing the next generation of women shareholders. The organization is now in its third year with chapters in Victoria\, Vancouver and the Okanagan. In 2019\, Amielle joined Dr. Michael Carlson\, Barry Yates and Bill Schonbrun to effectively found and commercialize CarboNet. CarboNet is a clean technology company that has developed a unique chemistry to treat industrial wastewater. The company’s mission is to end the issue of contaminated water. A lofty mission to be sure\, but Amielle is a firm believer in doing well and doing good. As CarboNet’s Chief Commercial Officer\, Amielle is working with industry to recycle their wastewater and lessen their reliance on freshwater. Amielle is passionate about entrepreneurship and an advocate for women in business. She holds an MBA and is also a published author. \nZack Eberwein\, Co-founder and Chief Executive Office of Stoko \nZack is an entrepreneur and mechanical engineer who chose to write his own story\, founding Stoko in 2017 with two of his closest friends. Stoko has redefined how athletes overcome injuries by introducing an entirely new category of supportive apparel. By incorporating adjustable medical-grade bracing seamlessly into everyday athletic clothing\, the Stoko team has created an entirely new method of joint support\, eliminating the need to wear traditional braces altogether. Personally\, Zack is a strong believer in the importance of building meaningful relationships with others\, fostering a strong company culture\, and living with a growth mindset. He consistently strives to create positive change in the world and inspire others to do the same; starting with Stoko’s community of athletes. \nFormat \n\nWelcome!\n\n\nMeet our Venture Development Specialists\n\n\nVenture announcements (submit yours in the RSVP!)\nFeatured panel on building a winning team and finding the right co-founders\n\nWho should attend \nThis event is for entrepreneurship@UBC’s community of ventures from Phases 1-4/HATCH\, Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs)\, Mentors\, and the UBC community at large. \nSession information \nZoom information will be available via your registration confirmation email. As well\, it will be on the online event page. Attendees will also be sent the Zoom link and password to their registered email in advance of the session. \nAbout entrepreneurship@UBC \nentrepreneurship@UBC propels UBC innovations out into the world through venture creation\, providing UBC students\, researchers\, faculty members\, alumni and staff with the resources\, networks\, and funding they need to succeed. \nAs one of the world’s top 40 research universities with 80\,000 students\, faculty and staff and over $650M annual research funding\, UBC has long been a catalyst for innovation. Part of the Innovation UBC network\, entrepreneurship@UBC supports UBC ventures and entrepreneurs to generate social and economic impacts in B.C. and around the world. To date\, entrepreneurship@UBC has worked with over 561 ventures who have raised more than $1.39 billion in funding\, generated more than $116 million in revenue and hired more than 989 employees\, stimulating the economic and social landscape of B.C. while building anchor companies that have a global impact. \nVisit our website entrepreneurship.ubc.ca to learn more
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/building-a-winning-team-for-your-startup-finding-the-right-co-founders/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Leadership,Learning,Recruiting,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210621T130000
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SUMMARY:Founder Fridays: Remote Work Revolution Author Chat
DESCRIPTION:June 4 : Fireside chat with  Tsedal Neeley\, author of  Remote Work Revolution : How to Work From Anywhere Founder Fridays is a series of fireside chats with authors of books that are  typically  held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month\, the initiative is based on the success of a fireside chat with Ian Hathaway (Brad Feld’s co-author on their latest book) that had 300+ participants and gave away 100 copies of The Startup Community Way to attendees from across Alberta. \nEach month you can register for either or both of two sessions: \nA fireside chat  with an author where the last 15 minutes is a Q & A session with the participants and a link is provided so those from Alberta can request a free copy of the author’s book. \nTable discussions  held two weeks later (sometimes with\, sometimes without the author) to discuss the different ways the content from the fireside chat and the author’s book can be applied to Alberta’s Startup Community. \nFounder Fridays are designed to support Alberta’s entrepreneurs\, mentors\, investors\, ecosystem builders and service providers by: \n\nUpskilling entrepreneurs\, mentors\, ecosystem builders and service providers\nDeveloping entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship support in and around post-secondary institutions\nHelping startups grow faster and develop the expertise and traction required to attract capital\nIncreasing the volume of startups and the velocity at which they progress through the Startup Commons stages\n\nWorking with existing entrepreneurship support organizations to expand their mentor network Founder Fridays is a joint initiative of 150 Startups\, Bow Valley College\, Futurepreneur\, Rainforest Alberta\, and the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta and are made possible by the generous support of Bow Valley College\, RBC\, The Hunter Family Foundation\, Calgary Innovation Coalition\, RINSA\, and Women Entrepreneurs-in-STEM. \nPast Sessions: \nApril 9 : Fireside chat with  Cory Bray\, author of  Sales Playbooks: The Builders Toolkit April 23 : Roundtable discussion with Joseph Fung on how to apply the learnings from Cory’s fireside chat and book May 7 : Fireside chat with  Vijay Govindarajan\, author of  The Three Box Solution Call or text Craig Elias (+1.403.874.2998) if you have any questions or suggestions for future authors and their books.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/founder-fridays-remote-work-revolution-author-chat/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Living,Recruiting,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210528T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210528T123000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210517T070746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T070746Z
UID:15783-1622196000-1622205000@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:User Experience Research & Design Workshop by ATB
DESCRIPTION:The User Experience Design Team at ATB is bringing a 2.5 hr workshop to Calgary UX. In this workshop we want to welcome new and experienced professionals\, there will be two breakout rooms for each audience. \nSpeakers and facilitators\n———————————-\nJennifer Koo\nVice President\, Research\, Creative & Experience Design\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/koojenishiguro/ \nKristina Cigic\nResearch Lead\, Enterprise Insight at ATB Financial\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kristina-cigi%C4%87-caip-40b4752a/ \nAgenda:\n————\nBackground/Opening Content (Approx 1 hour)\n* Broad overview of UXR best practices and methods\n* How UXR and UXD can work most effectively together\n* What if it’s the same person doing UXR and UXD – what do you need to know\n* Strategic impact of UXR on the organizations that support it\n* How we use UX at ATB and it’s impact \nBreakouts – 2 groups. (Approx 45 mins)\n———————————————————— \n1 with less experienced professionals\, the other for more experienced professionals\nGive them a case study UX problem and have them outline how they would craft a research approach\nChallenge them to also outline how they would position this approach to the organization to gain buy in\nClosing (Approx. 40 mins)\nReview work done by both groups\nQuestions that business stakeholders might ask to challenge the value of their work and coach them on how to answer effectively to gain buy-in.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/user-experience-research-design-workshop-by-atb/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Course,Entrepreneurs,Learning,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T190000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210520T070145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210520T070145Z
UID:15804-1622134800-1622142000@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:StartUp Edmonton Propel Demo
DESCRIPTION:Startup Edmonton is partnering with Startup TNT to bring you the third Propel Showcase.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\nJoin us to get EXCLUSIVE access to Edmonton’s newest\, up and coming startups that are ready to take off and launch into the city’s growing startup community! \nPowered by a grant from Alberta Innovates\, Propel is our 12-week pre-accelerator program designed to support tech entrepreneurs as they solidify their business foundations and prepare to apply for accelerators\, secure investment\, and increase revenue. \nIntroducing the third Propel cohort: \n\nSketchdeck.ai\nProshyft Inc\nLocal Beauty\nLuuze\nRobolution\nLiquid Software\nLaundrywell\nEZ Enroute\nFinanciio\nEstimator Guys\nTREX.ai\n\nThe Propel Showcase is a celebration of the final session in the program and gives the startup community the opportunity to connect with one another\, learn about the Propel companies\, and congratulate the incredible entrepreneurs in our community for their hard work and dedication. \nEvent Format\nThe Propel Showcase is split into two parts: \n\n5-6 PM – Live Pitches (Startup Edmonton YouTube): Don’t miss your opportunity to hear pitches from each of the Propel companies. The founders have put in a ton of work over these last 12 weeks\, so tune in\, cheer them on\, and show your support!\n6-7PM – Networking/Happy Hour (Startup TNT Discord): Meet the founders behind the third cohort of the Propel program. Get a chance to personally congratulate them\, ask questions\, and find out more about the companies at their virtual table. You will also have the chance to network and chat with the broader startup and tech community.\n\nNew to Discord\nHere are some quick steps to get you started: \n\nDownload Discord\nRegister and sign in\nJoin Startup TNT Discord channel\nWatch this video on How Discord Works in 148\,000 Miliseconds or Less\nStill confused? Reach out to [us] on slack or by email at hello@startupedmonton.com\n\nWant to get onto Discord and meet the Startup TNT community before the Propel Showcase? Hop onto their happy hour every Thursday from 6-9pm using the link above. \nNo registration. No agenda. At Startup TNT\, we believe that having fun together is the starting point for community building. So grab a pint (or a pop) and join us on Discord for some great conversation and a few good laughs. Meet new friends and reconnect with old ones. \nAbout Startup TNT \nWe’re a community of entrepreneurs\, scientists\, investors\, innovators and startup supporters that gathers every week to have fun\, share stories\, and build great companies.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/startup-edmonton-propel-demo/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Innovation,Investment,Networking,Small Business,Startups,STEME,Technology,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T150000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210519T000112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210519T000112Z
UID:15793-1622124000-1622127600@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Legal 101: Corporate\, intellectual property & employment basics for startups
DESCRIPTION:Legal 101: Corporate\, intellectual property & employment basics for startups\nThursday\, May 27\, 2021 | 2:00 PM | WEBINAR \nWhen running a business there are key partners that can help you along the way. Legal expertise is often required to ensure successful sustainability and growth for business. \nIn this session Winta Asfaw\, a Senior Associate from Dentons Canada LLP will cover a broad range of topics that are relevant for entrepreneurs at all stages of their business including: \n\nCorporate Ownership\, Founder Issues & Agreements\nIntellectual Property Considerations\nEmployee\, Employer Rights & Responsibilities\nKey Contract Considerations\n\nEngaging a lawyer early on can mean avoiding legal risks and safeguarding the success and future growth of your business. \nSpeaker: Winta Asfaw\, Dentons Canada LLP
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/legal-101-corporate-intellectual-property-employment-basics-for-startups/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Governance,Human Talent,IP - Trademarks & Patents,Learning,Legal,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210526T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210526T060457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T060608Z
UID:15833-1622044800-1622048400@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:InterGen: Role of Angel Investors: CEO of NACO
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Wine Wednesday! \nDo you want to learn more about the important role of angel investors in the innovation ecosystem?Join Sandi Gilbert as she chats with Claudio Rojas\,CEO of National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) on Wine Wednesday – tomorrow\, May 26\, 4:00 p.m. MST. \nAs CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO)\, Claudio leads 4200 angel investors that have invested $1.016 billion into more than 1500 portfolio companies\, resulting in the creation of thousands of jobs in all regions across the country. Claudio has a proven track record of identifying world-class companies\, investing during periods of uncertainty\, and successfully holding for the long-term. He has held the roles of managing director\, founder\, board member and advisor of several prominent organizations\, including the Canadian Dream Initiative. He brings an exceptionally long-term entrepreneurial mindset to investments and is a thought leader on investing in founder-run companies.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/intergen-role-of-angel-investors-ceo-of-naco/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Economy,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210526T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210517T072410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T072410Z
UID:15785-1622023200-1622026800@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Master Class: Women in Tech - Board Readiness for Start-ups
DESCRIPTION:BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund\, in partnership with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Driven By Women™\, invites you to the Women in Tech (WIT) Masterclass series “Board Governance Readiness for Start-ups – 2nd edition”. \nDriven by demand from the community\, this masterclass will help women in tech leaders build and manage an effective board of directors for their company. The series is ideally suited to female founders and c-suite executives who are leading a Canadian technology start-up with the following criteria: \n\nventure backed or venture backed shortly; and\nhas a board of directors in place or in the process of forming a board of directors\n\nThis is a free\, four-week virtual webinar series. \nStarting May 26\, 2021\nEvery Wednesday\, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (EDT) \nWhat:\nDuring this free\, four-week virtual series the experts at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Driven By WomenTM will offer practical insights and knowledge to help you: \n\ncreate an effective board to support your business;\nexpand your knowledge of the function of corporate governance and how it applies to your organizational structure;\nunderstand how to assess the core competencies of your board and identify deficiencies; and\nattract and compensate a diverse and competent board.\n\nWho:\nThis masterclass is ideally suited to female founders and c-suite executives who are leading a Canadian technology start-up with the following criteria: 1) venture backed or venture backed shortly; and 2) has a board of directors in place or in the process of forming a board of directors. \nWhen:\nThe sessions will be held every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT from May 26 – June 16\, 2021. \nPlease note that all speaker presentations will be in English only; Q&A sessions will be moderated in English and French. Copies of the speaker presentations will be made available in English and French after the sessions. \nSchedule:\nYou can register for one session below or for them all by clicking here – Register \nMay 26\, 2021\n12:00 – 1:00pm EDT \n1. Governance 101: Role of the Board – Register \nDiscussion: General overview of corporate structure\, fiduciary duties and the role of the board\, corporate policies and procedures\, and authorization matrix. \nJune 2\, 2021\n12:00 – 1:00pm EDT \n2. Risk Management Oversight – Register \nDiscussion: D&O indemnities and insurance\, ESG matters\, emergency response\, and continuation planning. \nJune 9\, 2021\n12:00 – 1:00pm EDT \n3. Board Effectiveness and Inclusive Leadership – Register \nDiscussion: Board skills matrix\, board self-evaluations\, and human resources and compensation. \nJune 16\, 2021\n12:00 – 1:00pm EDT \n4. Exits – The Anatomy of an M&A Transaction – Register \nDiscussion: Overview of an M&A transaction from the confidentiality agreement to closing. \n 
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/master-class-women-in-tech-board-readiness-for-start-ups/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Course,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Governance,Leadership,Learning,Legal,Regulatory,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210519T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210519T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210517T065259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210517T065259Z
UID:15779-1621425600-1621429200@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:RainForest LWOL - Funding Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players\, events\, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community\, open to people of any age\, wage\, or stage of company. \n​May 19 – This week we will be joined by Talore Peterson\, Project Manager at Venture for Canada and Sarah Topps\, Business Development Specialist at Mitacs. They will share how they build innovation and foster connections between entrepreneurs\, students and businesses through their companies.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/rainforest-lwol-funding-innovation/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Innovation,Learning,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T012135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T012135Z
UID:15706-1621339200-1621342800@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: How VCs Approach Due Diligence
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors. \nThese sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests\, sign up now! \nTuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom. \n\nApr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms\nApr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents\nApr 27– Business diligence\nMay 4 – Deal diligence\nMay 11– Communicating the story\nMay 18 – How VCs approach due diligence
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/startup-tnt-investment-prep-series-how-vcs-approach-due-diligence/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Investment,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="TNT":MAILTO:zstorms@ualberta.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210511T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T011807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T011807Z
UID:15704-1620734400-1620738000@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Communicating the Story
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors. \nThese sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests\, sign up now! \nTuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom. \n\nApr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms\nApr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents\nApr 27– Business diligence\nMay 4 – Deal diligence\nMay 11– Communicating the story\nMay 18 – How VCs approach due diligence
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/startup-tnt-investment-prep-series-communicating-the-story/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Investment,Marketing,Media & Communications,Pitch Competition,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="TNT":MAILTO:zstorms@ualberta.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210504T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T011248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T011248Z
UID:15702-1620129600-1620133200@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Deal Diligence
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors. \nThese sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests\, sign up now! \nTuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom. \n\nApr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms\nApr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents\nApr 27– Business diligence\nMay 4 – Deal diligence\nMay 11– Communicating the story\nMay 18 – How VCs approach due diligence
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/startup-tnt-investment-prep-series-deal-diligence/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Investment,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="TNT":MAILTO:zstorms@ualberta.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210503T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T014241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T014241Z
UID:15708-1620028800-1625072400@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Bridging the Connectivity Challenge: Hackathon to Improve Rural Alberta
DESCRIPTION:TACKLE A REAL-WORLD PROBLEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RURAL ALBERTANS\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nDo you enjoy problem-solving\, analytics\, and creativity? This is your opportunity to use those skills to help hack the digital divide! Get access to open data sets\, virtual machines\, and data science workshops to develop your expertise and create your very own data product. \nAbout the Hackathon:  \nBy 2021\, Canada’s federal government has committed to bringing high-speed internet to 90% of Canadians. However\, we still have a long ways to go. Many rural communities are still working on bridging that digital divide. \nCybera and ISAIC are teaming up to host a virtual open data science hackathon from May 3-30\, 2021. This event will give participants (individuals or self-formed teams) the opportunity to connect with others from across the province who are interested in data science. Extract insights from open data sets\, and leverage virtual machines and professional development workshops to develop a solution that will enrich our province. \nThe goals of this hackathon are to: \n\nUse relevant and open data to assess the connectivity barriers and gaps that exist throughout Alberta. This includes identifying communities that are under-served.\nAssess the correlation between social and economic indicators\, and the speed of connectivity\, to determine the role high-speed internet plays in community growth and sustainability.\n\n\n\nParticipants will create and submit data science products that:  \n\nHave a clear goal or hypothesis that aligns with the hackathon’s goals\nIdentify\, use\, and transform relevant open datasets\nOffer compelling metrics and data visualizations that support the participant’s hypothesis\nTell a story\n\nRural Alberta communities will directly benefit from your efforts\, as the output will be used to inform community planning and advocacy efforts for access to high-speed internet. \nSee the hackathon website for more information. View the full rules. \nPrizes \nOver $4\,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to multiple teams and individuals. (Stay tuned for prize details) \n\nBest Overall Award\nSocial Impact Award\nTechnical Implementation ISAIC Award\nSolo Effort Award\n\nJudging Criteria \n\nSocial Impact = 25%\nCreativity & Resourcefulness = 25%\nCommunicating Your Project Story = 25%\nTechnical Proficiency\, Implementation and Feasibility = 25%
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/bridging-the-connectivity-challenge-hackathon-to-improve-rural-alberta/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Contest,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Future Cities,Government,Innovation,Living,Media & Communications,Networking,Social Innovation,Startups,STEME,Students,Technology,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T010747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T010747Z
UID:15700-1619524800-1619528400@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Business Due Diligence
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors. \nThese sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests\, sign up now! \nTuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom. \n\nApr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms\nApr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents\nApr 27– Business diligence\nMay 4 – Deal diligence\nMay 11– Communicating the story\nMay 18 – How VCs approach due diligence\n\nSign up to access the entire series—come to all 6 or pick the modules most relevant to you. Each session will be recorded and made publicly available on YouTube.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/startup-tnt-investment-prep-series-business-due-diligence/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Investment,Learning,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="TNT":MAILTO:zstorms@ualberta.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210421T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210412T195317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T195317Z
UID:15668-1619020800-1619024400@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:InterGen's Virtual Wine Wednesday with Art Price & Robert Price\, Bōde Canada
DESCRIPTION:InterGen’s Virtual Wine Wednesday with\nArt Price & Robert Price\, Bōde Canada\nWednesday\, April 21\, 4:00 p.m. MST \nSerial Entrepreneurs | Founders | CEOs | Old Economy | \nNew Economy | Oil & Gas | Agriculture | Real Estate | Father/Son What has this Price duo not done? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Art Price & Robert Price! \n\nArt Price is a prairie-rooted serial entrepreneur who has been a key member of leadership teams of internationally successful companies in energy\, technology and agribusiness based in Alberta. Trained as an engineer\, he was the President of Husky Oil in 1981 at the age of 30\, and continued on to be CEO of the company from 1984 – 1993. Art left Husky Oil with the objective of founding an internationally competitive technology business. As the founder of Axia\, Art’s team was responsible for bringing low-cost and high-performing fibre optics to every corner of the province and international markets as well including US\, Europe and Asia. In 2018\, Axia’s Alberta business was sold to Bell and Art shifted his focus to investing in “New Economy” opportunities that involve transformation through the application of technology and are aligned with sustainable market-based economies. He is Chairman of the Board for Bōde Canada\, the Alberta-based peer-to-peer real estate marketplace recently awarded as a Top 15 innovator by Startup Calgary. He also is a Principal and Chairman of Sunterra Group of Companies that are at the forefront of modern approaches to agribusiness in farming\, specialty processing and specialty retail. Art has also served on Board of Directors of companies in the steel industry\, gold mining industry\, genetics and radio sectors. Art has been called a ‘brilliant visionary’ with a direct and frank business style. \nRobert Price is one of the founders and the CEO of Bōde Canada\, an online real estate marketplace that launched in Alberta in 2019. He’s brought together an all-star team that is turning the traditional real estate industry upside down by directly connecting buyers and sellers to work out a deal on their own time\, their own schedule and on their own terms. No realtor required. Just as we’ve seen with Airbnb and AutoTrader\, consumers are smart\, ready and confident to make these transactions themselves. Previously\, Robert was a senior executive at telecom leader Axia\, which brought high performing low-cost fibre infrastructure to customers in Alberta\, the US\, France and Singapore. Robert thrives in leading high-performing teams that deliver amazing customer experiences and meet critical revenue objectives. Robert has grown up in an entrepreneurial family and is a passionate advocate for Alberta and its entrepreneurs.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/intergens-virtual-wine-wednesday-with-art-price-robert-price-bode-canada/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,Learning,Networking,Real Estate,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210421T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210403T001050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T001050Z
UID:15543-1619006400-1619010000@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:RainForest Alberta: Startups & Hiring Sales
DESCRIPTION:Curious about what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?\n\n\nJoin us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players\, events\, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community\, open to people of any age\, wage\, or stage of company. \nThis month we focus on building a culture of trust. \nWhen do startups need to start hiring sales people? At this week’s LWOL we will learn how about the sales role in startups. We will be joined by Carey Houston of 321 Growth Academy\, how the critical skills in sales and marketing can help accelerate your startup’s growth. \nAfter the panel discussion\, we will take part in facilitated networking through breakout rooms. \nZoom Link & Password are provided here and in the confirmation email: \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84531097830?pwd=NGdXdVZBc0FqaFh4YjJOZ2x0UWxwdz09 \nMeeting ID: 845 3109 7830 \nPasscode: Community \nRainforest Alberta is a movement\, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture\, leadership\, and other focus areas. \nWe 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
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/rainforest-alberta-startups-hiring-sales/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Leadership,Marketing,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T180000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210410T004248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210410T004248Z
UID:15666-1618936200-1618941600@futurecite.com
SUMMARY:Valhalla: Community Party: Founders\, Funders & Forward Thinkers Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Community Party: Founders\, Funders & Forward Thinkers Mixer\n\nDescription \nJoin us for an evening of speed networking with a wide range of investors\, entrepreneurs\, and community leaders throughout BC\, Alberta and Saskatchewan.\nYou will be paired with someone new every few minutes – no zoom fatigue!\nYou can play mini-games\, go through ice breaker questions or just chit-chat.\nCome meet new people and expand your network!\n\nTime \n\nApr 20\, 2021 04:30 PM in Edmonton
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/valhalla-community-party-founders-funders-forward-thinkers-mixer/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Economy,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T130000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T010320Z
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SUMMARY:Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Corp Due Diligence
DESCRIPTION:Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors. \nThese sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests\, sign up now! \nTuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom. \n\nApr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms\nApr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents\nApr 27– Business diligence\nMay 4 – Deal diligence\nMay 11– Communicating the story\nMay 18 – How VCs approach due diligence\n\nSign up to access the entire series—come to all 6 or pick the modules most relevant to you. Each session will be recorded and made publicly available on YouTube.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/startup-tnt-investment-prep-series-corp-due-diligence/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Investment,Learning,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="TNT":MAILTO:zstorms@ualberta.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T014622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T014622Z
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SUMMARY:Business Foundation Series: 5 Ways to Finance Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Business Foundation Series: 5 Ways to Finance Your Business\n\nCurious about what options are out there for getting money to start and grow your business? \nWe will cover 5 ways to raise money to start and grow your small business\, from loans to grants and everything in between. You’ll also walk away with the foundations of managing your business finances. \nPresented by a Business Link Small Business Strategist \nRegister for free today! \nPlease note: \nThis session is scheduled for 90 minutes to allow time for interaction\, questions and answers\, but may be a little shorter. \nThis program is only open to Alberta entrepreneurs and small business owners and businesses operating in Alberta. \nThis program may be recorded.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/business-foundation-series-5-ways-to-finance-your-business/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Industry,Investment,Learning,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T113000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210420T005644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210420T005713Z
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SUMMARY:FOOD\, FIBRE\, AND BIOINDUSTRIES Workshop & Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:FOOD\, FIBRE\, AND BIOINDUSTRIES\nJoin us for our latest Lessons Learned Workshop and SPARK Speaker Series on Tuesday\, April 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. MT. This free\, online event will showcase and share insights from a series of ERA-funded projects in Alberta’s food\, fibre\, and bioindustry sectors. It will also include a broader discussion about the future of technology development in agriculture by thought leader and SPARK Speaker Series keynote\, Robert Saik. ERA will also announce the winners of its Food\, Farming\, and Forestry Challenge. \nIf you are a technology developer\, industry member\, investor\, or government employee interested in Alberta’s agriculture\, agri-food\, and forestry sectors; have a project in progress or are pursuing a similar technology innovation; this event is for you. \nLESSONS LEARNED WORKSHOP\nModerated by Mark Summers\, ERA’s Executive Director of Technology and Innovation\, this Lessons Learned Workshop will feature presentations from innovators that have completed ERA-funded projects. It will be followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience. ERA’s Lessons Learned Workshops are a way to accelerate technology adoption by sharing insights from project proponents and industry leaders with those who are developing technology. \nPanelists and projects include: \nKaren Haugen-Kozyra\, President\, Viresco Solutions\nDEMONSTRATION OF REDUCED ENTERIC METHANE EMISSIONS IN GROWING/FINISHING BEEF CATTLE\nViresco Solutions\, Royal DSM\, and a consortium of Alberta agricultural partners worked together to demonstrate a feed ingredient that reduces enteric methane emissions in cattle.\nView the final project report \nDr. Maria Strack\, Professor and Canada Research Chair\, Geography and Environmental Management\, University of Waterloo\nIMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND PIPELINES TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON PEATLAND GHG EMISSIONS\nIn partnership with Shell Canada and Canadian Natural\, this project outlines ways to protect valuable carbon sinks and help organizations reduce the costs of future peatland reclamation.\nView the final project report \nJohn Basarab\, Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta and Senior Research Scientist at Alberta Agriculture & Forestry\nMETHANE EMISSIONS FROM BEEF CATTLE BRED FOR LOW RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE\nThis project used non-invasive techniques to accurately measure methane mitigation potential of low-Residual Feed Intake (RFI) herds in real-world settings without disrupting the feed intake and behavior.\nView the final project report \nSPARK SPEAKER SERIES: KEYNOTE\nERA’s SPARK Speaker Series features thought-leaders from a variety of industries to share their insights\, ideas\, and experiences. It brings cleantech researchers and innovators together with representatives from the business community\, government\, and the innovation system to help inspire and accelerate Alberta’s transformation to a low carbon economy. \nAbout Robert Saik: \n“We are moving to Agriculture 5.0\, which is a convergence of agricultural science with exponential advances in technology.”  \nRobert Saik has more than 40 years of experience as an outspoken champion of agriculture\, is a distinguished agrologist\, professional agriculture consultant\, serial entrepreneur and has been hailed as an agriculture futurist with unparalleled insight into where the industry is headed. Beginning his career on a mixed farm in Alberta\, he has gone on to found and invest in over 15 companies and is currently the CEO of AGVisorPro\, a connectivity and resource platform for agriculture. \nAn author\, keynote\, entrepreneur\, and thought leader\, Saik has been tapped by the likes of Bill Gates\, the Minister of Agriculture for Nigeria\, and most recently the FAO_UN Committee for World Food Security. There are a few professionals that can combine their passion of agriculture with deep business experience and talk about them in a humorous\, energetic\, and impactful way.
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/food-fibre-and-bioindustries/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Agriculture,CleanTech,Conference,Economy,Energy,Entrepreneurs,Food,Innovation,Investment,IoT,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T182543
CREATED:20210403T085542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T085625Z
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SUMMARY:COLLISION CONFERENCE 2021
DESCRIPTION:WHY COLLISION? \n\n\n\n\nCollision brings together “the world’s best speakers”\, tech’s leading companies\, and top media.  Join us online this April to make meaningful connections\, find valuable leads\, and get access to premium content. \nNETWORKING\nImagine if you could gather the “who’s who of international tech” in one digital space. With more than 40\,000 attendees set to go online this April for Collision\, you can make meaningful connections and continue the conversations long after the conference ends.\nInc. Magazine sums it up: “Expect game-changing speakers\, dynamic content\, and great opportunities to network and connect with others.” \nLEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT\nWith expert-led workshops and roundtables\, Collision is buzzing with insights from the leaders of all industries touched by tech. Hear it from a well-balanced and enticing line-up covering today’s pressing topics. Hear inspiring success stories\, join thought-provoking conversations and upskill at Collision.\nAs Entrepreneur Magazine puts it\, “every visitor is guaranteed to learn something both new and exciting”. \nLEAD GENERATION\nWe’ll welcome more than 40\,000 attendees this year. They want to see what’s out there – and what’s in the pipeline – in the world of tech. Join us this April and connect with who you want to meet to drive your business forward. Use our software to discover new contacts and generate leads from wherever you are in the world.\nHuffPost calls Collision “a global gathering of provocative ideas\, brilliance\, and investment dollars.” Connect with everyone from CEOs and founders to marketing managers and developers\, and take your business to the next level. \nPREMIUM CONTENT\nAlong with tech’s leaders\, we’ve gathered authors\, athletes\, actors and musicians to talk about how tech touches their industries\, covering more than 30 different topics. Listen to more than 100+ hours of premium content including talks\, Q&As and unique experiences.\nThe Wall Street Journal captures well the energy at Collision\, saying it’s “a frenetic stream of sessions on a wide range of topics\, from technology and digital media to music\, politics and culture.” \nTEAM BUILDING\nTeams from the world’s top companies come together at Collision this April. Give your team a shared experience and spark new ideas with inspiring talks\, masterclasses and roundtables. Break the routine and start engaging conversations.\nInc. Magazine sums it up: “Collision continues to be the most frequent answer when I ask others what conference they most want to attend this year.” \nBRAND AWARENESS\nGet your brand in front of the most prestigious names in international media. Collision attracts more than 1\,250 journalists from publications including Bloomberg\, Financial Times\, Forbes\, CNN Business\, CNBC\, and the Wall Street Journal. Amplify your message and showcase your company to the world’s most prestigious tech journalists at Collision.\nIn the words of Recode\, our content caters to “a broader industry audience wanting to keep up with what’s new in tech.”
URL:https://futurecite.com/event/collision-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Conference,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Investment,IoT,Leadership,Learning,Marketing,Media & Communications,Networking,Pitch Competition,Social Innovation,Startups,Students,Technology,Webinar
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