COVID & CashFlow - ATB Workshop
2020-09-17 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
COVID and cash flow: Working through the challenge
Thursday, September 17, 2020 | 2 PM | ONLINE
Navigating cash flow challenges during a pandemic and an economic crisis is still on the minds of many Alberta entrepreneurs, and as the economy continues to shift the challenges facing entrepreneurs around cash flow continue. Join us for an open discussion with Blaine Bertsch from Dryrun as he covers the following:

Cash flow fundamentals
The value of having your data up to date
How your cash flow metrics factor into lending or business decisions

The session will also include a scheduled Q&A where you’ll have the opportunity to ask Blaine anything. Please come prepared with your questions!

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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Leadership in the Olympic Movement in Canada with Tricia Smith
2020-09-17 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Celebrating its sixth year, the 2020-21 Lougheed College Lectures are organized around the theme of leadership and public institutions.

About this Event

The 2020-21 Lougheed College Lecture series is organized around the theme of leadership and public institutions. Governments, courts, universities, cultural institutions, public health agencies, financial regulators and other offices charged with ensuring the public good face special scrutiny from the people they serve. We expect our tax-funded institutions to deliver value for money, and to act ethically and responsibly to ensure citizen well-being. And we have high demands for accountability and responsiveness. What does it take to lead such organizations, especially when the decisions are fraught and the stakes are high? How do public leaders engage the people they serve in decision-making? How do they address dissent and controversy? What are the consequences of “fake news,” the growing skepticism around expertise, and political polarization for the necessary work of serving the public good? Our speakers will tackle these challenging issues with hard-won insights from the front lines.
Tricia Smith addresses the topic, Leadership in the Olympic Movement in Canada as a featured guest of the Lougheed College Lectures.
From doping to bribery; expense and politics, and tensions over the COVID postponement of the 2020 games, the Olympic movement has had to deal with some serious reputational blowback. To our credit, Canadians have been at the forefront of upholding Olympic values against some significant challenges. Join PLLC to hear Tricia Smith

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!

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Zoom Meeting

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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.

Customer 201 - Minimum Viable Product
2020-09-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Online
Customer 201

Monday, September 28, 2020
5:30 PM 8:00 PM

Online via Zoom Meetings (map)

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Join Startup Calgary and Platform Calgary for part two of this introductory, customer-focused workshop that will help you learn how to validate your assumptions through rapid experimentation using a Minimum Viable Product (MVP).
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 how to create value for your customers

Want to understand how you can validate your idea using an MVP

Don’t know how to approach designing and building an MVP

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.
Recommended Prerequisite: Customer 101

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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) | Protected:
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

Job Mixer + Company Meet & Greet
2020-10-11 11:30 - 2020-10-20 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Log on and check out the local startup scene! Edmonton startups are growing and need great teams to help build products. Learn more about job opportunities available now and get to know what kind of skills they will be looking for in the future.
This job mixer is open to anyone curious about opportunities at growing tech-enabled companies – students from all programs of study and schools, recent grads, people on the job search and more.
Join at any time during the two-hour event, and stay as long or short as you’d like.
Participating companies (check back often for updates!):

AltaML
Amii
Betable
DrugBank
Frettable
Ghostlab
Levven
Prototype Hubs
ResumeFree
SkillsTrader
What’s the Deal?

The event access link will be available here within this event description on the day of the event. Be sure to let us know you’re attending by adding the event to your Sched!

Tuesday October 20, 2020 11:30am – 1:30pm MDT
Virtual Event
Startup Community

TNT Pre- Launch Party
2020-10-11 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Pre-Game with Startup TNT on Discord from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm before heading over to Launch Party. Startup TNT is a weekly happy hour for entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and service providers to have fun and make friends every single Thursday! Beers are often sponsored by a member of the community and the atmosphere is always friendly, fun, and boisterous.
Join us to hang out with some of the investors participating in our November Summit!
Join Startup TNT here on Discord!

GENXYZ THRIVES! - Imagine Your Future!
2020-10-17 08:00 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join next generation talent, and employers and educators at GENXYZ THRIVES on October 17 2020 – to discover what they are really thinking is needed to bridge the skills gaps to move forward in the COVID19 New Normal Economy.
As a Student or Jobseeker, are you thinking wondering what new skills you will need to qualify to enter or reenter the New Normal workforce? As an Employer, are you interested in reskilling or upskilling your workforce talent to survive and thrive? As an Educator, are you interested in providing new courses to align with skill demands of the future workforce?
GENXYZ THRIVES! Event is open to everyone in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region – from students (post-secondary), to career navigators and job seekers, to employers, employees and learning institutions and organizations.
The GENXYZ THRIVES! Event is full day interactive online webinar will provide You with opportunities to network with peers, industry experts and corporate leaders. The program will include keynote speaker series, and panel discussion sessions, followed by moderated interactive breakout sessions to enable participants to connect on a more personal level in smaller breakout group settings.
This event is FREE for everyone in Edmonton Metropolitan Region. Just register and you will receive an email with a single use coupon for Free Access!
Date: October 17, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: ZOOM ONLINE EVENT

DemoCamp 50th Edition
2020-10-19 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Note: RSVP here on Sched to receive the event link in advance: https://sched.co/eEq8
Join us for this special milestone – the 50th edition of DemoCamp! We’ll take a look back at some amazing demos throughout the last 12 years and 49 DemoCamps and see where those companies/projects/people are now!
DemoCamp brings together developers, creatives, entrepreneurs, and investors to share what they’ve been working on and to find others in the community interested in similar topics. For presenters, it’s a great way to get feedback on what you’re building from peers and the community, all in an informal setting. Started back in 2008, DemoCamp Edmonton has steadily grown into one of the largest in the country, with over 200 people attending each event.
We may be going virtual, but the rules for DemoCamp stay the same: 7 minutes to demo real, working products, followed by a few minutes for questions, and no slides allowed.
Announcing the DemoCamp 50 Lineup!
– Showbie
– BLINCdev
– Tadum
– ScopeAR
– Drivewyze
– Jobber
…with appearances from the founding organizers that have grown DemoCamp into the startup community tradition that it is today!
The first hour (or less) will be the demo’s followed by time on Remo to network and meet the demo’ers! Stay only for the presentations, or stay for it all. You choose!
DemoCamp kicks off the 7th annual Edmonton Startup Week, October 19-23, 2020! Build your schedule today at https://www.edmontonstartupweek.com/2020-schedule

Founders & Funders
2020-10-21 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join Startup Edmonton, TEC Edmonton, BDC and Alberta Enterprise Corporation as they host Founders & Funders virtually on Remo during the 7th annual Edmonton Startup Week!
Bringing together active investors and tech founders at all stages, Founders & Funders is a chance to connect with a growing community, create connections, and foster relationships before the ask for support is on the table. Often, founders flounder when seeking capital because they put off developing relationships with potential investors thinking that their pitch or product isn’t perfect. Investors, keen to work with the local tech community, are sometimes unsure of where to meet founders outside of formal presentations or networks.
We are excited to kick off the event with a panel featuring three local startups and investment firms that have secured deals in the last year. The three teams will shed light into their founder-funder relationships, as well as share firsthand how they secured the partnership and how they will work together for their next stage of growth:

Arden Tse of Accelerate Fund / Yaletown Partners and Ryan Tucker of G2V Optics
Pat Lor of Panache Ventures and Tim Regnier of Smart Access
Ha Nguyen of McRock Capital and Remi Schmaltz of Decisive Farming

Panel discussions are moderated by Andrea Drager, Principal at Azure Capital Partners.
Founders & Funders is open to all investors and tech founders with products at all stages. Join in virtually for a lighthearted and informative panel + networking to learn more about the opportunities available in our region and how to best prepare to work together in the future.
This event is taking place during Edmonton Startup Week – see the full schedule of events at edmontonstartupweek.com
Date & Time
04:00pm Oct. 21st -06:00pm Oct. 21st 2020 (MDT) (In your local time)

Singularity University - Behind the Scenes
2020-10-22 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us to see what SU has been creating & building
Please note you must register for this event on our landing page! A meeting link will then be sent to your email.

EVENT OVERVIEW
Join our product leaders to learn about the cool things our team has been creating and building here at Singularity University. Behind the Scenes is the best way to discover more about Singularity University, how to get more involved and all of the ways to learn, innovate and create with SU…. without leaving your desk.
Agenda
1. SU Global Community and App presented by Morgan Brady – Head of Community
2. SU Global Corporate Network presented by Teasha Cable – Product Owner, GCN
3. Spark Learning & Innovation Platform presented by Amanda Manna – Product Owner, Spark
4. Idea Front presented by James Del – Head of Media, Publisher of Futurism & SingularityHub
Details
Thursday, 22 October 2020 at 12:00 pm PST. A Recording will be available for 24 hours after the event for those who register.

Launch Party 11
2020-10-22 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us for the eleventh annual edition of Launch Party, Edmonton Startup Week’s flagship event that celebrates and showcases the hottest startups in town Thursday, October 22, 2020, now online!
Hosted by Startup Edmonton, Launch Party showcases our city’s brightest entrepreneurs, their products and celebrates everything that our startup community has to offer. Since 2010, more than 95 technology companies have launched products at the event, including rapidly growing teams like ZEPT, Jobber, Drivewyze, Poppy Barley, and Showbie.
You’ll spend the first part of the Launch Party learning about all eleven companies and hearing their pitches. Afterwards, you will have an opportunity to connect with each company along with several other exciting innovators!
Stay only for the pitches, or stay for it all. You choose!
Want to get a Launch Party Celebration pack?
We’ll send the first 100 people who sign up here an exclusive, limited edition, celebration package.

Enhancing Customer Experience Through Digital
2020-11-01 13:30 - 15:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Enhancing Customer Experience Through Digital

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
1:30 PM 3:30 PM

This course will cover ways to enhance your customer experience and increase your competitive advantage through a digital lens. Customer experience (also known as CX) is the interactions and experiences your customer has with your business throughout the entire customer journey, from first contact to being a happy and loyal customer.
This series includes three sessions, on November 17, November 24 and December 1 that are two hours each.

REGISTER HERE

RainForest Lunch Without Lunch
2020-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.

About this Event

Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to acces the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory. Zoom Link & Password will be provided in your confirmation email.
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch 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 from any age, wage, or stage of company.
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
For the month of November, we will be focusing on Leadership in the Innovation Ecosystem.
Leadership roles are both assigned and assumed, formal and informal. Leaders must have a clear understanding of the motivations, experiences, and perspectives of all participants for the collective potential within the innovation ecosystem. “Big L” leaders are decision-makers typically in positions to realize the potential, convey perspectives, and rally groups to influence outcomes for innovation. “Little l” leaders are the ones who, without title or explicit authority, take initiative and make things happen at a grassroots level.
Agenda
November 4th: Introducing Leadership to the community and networking with facilitated questions

InterGen Connect - Wine Wednesday
2020-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Virtual Wine Wednesday with Jim Gibson

Description
Entrepreneur. Disruptor. Author. Chief Catalyst.
Join us for a conversation with SAIT’s newly appointed Chief Catalyst of the School for Advanced Digital Technology, Jim Gibson.
Cutting to the chase and credentials, Gibson co-founded Rainforest Alberta in 2016 to advance innovation in the province. Most recently, he co-founded Thin Air Labs, which funds early-stage, entrepreneur-led technology ventures and networks. In addition to remaining a partner with Thin Air Labs, Gibson is a board member and advisor to Alberta Innovates, The A100, Mikata Health, Beakerhead and Venture Mentoring Services of Alberta.
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 also understands the business side of innovation and technology advances. Outlined in his recently published and thought-provoking book, Tip of the Spear: Our Species and Technology at a Crossroads, Gibson examines the challenges and the opportunities ahead.

Time

Nov 4, 2020 04:00 PM in Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Virtual Wine Wednesday
November 4, 2020
4:00 – 5:00 MT
Zoom

Build a Resilient Business with Automation and AI
2020-11-05 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Edmonton)
The time is NOW to Build a Resilient Business with Automation and AI
November 5, 2020 | 9:30 am – 10:30 am (MST)
Automation and AI together can augment your core strengths, supplement your weaknesses and empower your people to focus on what is important. Plus automation can provide immediate ROI including short term payback on costs.
Please join JWN Energy and our partner, IBM for this on-line event on November 5, 2020. Through real examples, this session will look at the power of AI, combined with automation of processes, workflows and digital worker to demonstrate how you can rethink your business and operations to accelerate your success.
PROGRAM OUTLINE | 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM (MST)

Welcome Context Setting
Presentations and Discussions
Q&A

SPEAKERS AND PRESENTERS

Benjamin Jacob
Partner
IBM Automation
A strategic and driven executive, Benjamin leads the IBM Automation Practice in Canada. He works with his high performing team across all industries and sectors to help clients scale their automation programs, manage them with confidence and optimize automation benefits to ensure a resilient business ready for growth opportunities.
Benjamin brings a vast range of IT industry and leadership experience with companies like Sun Microsystems, Oracle, Symantec and most recently IPsoft.

Wendy Ell
Director, Strategic Partnerships
& Industry Development
JWN Energy
(Moderator)
Having been a marketing strategist to Alberta businesses for over 25 years, Wendy’s had the opportunity to develop strategic business plans and event activities for over two hundred businesses. Her clients have come from the sectors of oil and gas, real estate, agriculture, food and beverage, consumer products, professional services and advanced technology. Wendy’s current role involves collaboration with corporations and associations; all for the purposes of helping industry overcome hurdles, mitigate risk, better communicate and improve productivity.
Currently, with respect to Alberta’s construction sector, she is working on rolling out a major industry program called The Alberta Project Improvement Network. The organizations involved in this network are sharing best practices, piloting new practices and communicating wins. The synergies and new activities created is fully intended to generate a dramatic movement for change. This program aims to have our sector be twice and safe and twice and productive by 2020.

Chamber Connect
2020-11-05 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
We’re pleased to invite you to Chamber Connect Thursday, November 5.Date & Time: Thursday, November 5 at 3:30 – 4:30 PM
Location: ZOOM – a link to join the meeting will be sent out prior to the webinar via email.
It’s an event to let us and fellow members get to know you a bit better; and it’s a great opportunity for you to learn how you can fully leverage your membership. Hosted in a webinar meeting format, we welcome you to be on camera with fellow guests for optimal connections – virtual networking at its finest!
At Chamber Connect, our membership team will share membership tips so you can take full advantage of your membership. Plus, our Director of Marketing and Communications, Scott Channon, will join us to highlight how you can build your brand with the support of the Chamber. Then, we will transition to our roundtable conversation – where we want to hear from you and other members want to learn from your experiences!
So join us Thursday as we connect, swap stories and make local business connections with fellow members!
To RSVP please email membership@edmontonchamber.com
And if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our new Member Home portal, plus our Chamber Master FAQ.
Space to this complimentary event is limited so RSVP today!
