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Amii's Virtual AI Meetup
2020-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Amii’s Virtual AI Meetup – November 19, 2020

Nov. 19, 2020 – Nov. 19, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (MST)

Where

Online

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Learn about the latest tools and techniques in machine learning, and explore topics that researchers and industry professionals are thinking about or working on. Each meetup features two presenters; at the end of each presentation, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session.
Speakers this month include:
Nirav Raiyani – Research Engineer – Process & Machine Learning @ Ntwist
The complex nature of industrial processes presents challenges in achieving optimal plant operation. These operational inefficiencies demand more resources resulting in increased GHG emissions as well as undermining profitability and stability. AI can help address this problem by providing real-time context and recommendations to decision-makers. This talk will explore the challenges and opportunities for combining traditional engineering approaches with the latest advances in applied machine learning to reduce GHG emissions.

Jasmine Wang – Founder & CEO of copysmith.ai
Copysmith is a one-step content marketing platform that writes high-performing product descriptions, ads, taglines, SEO metadata and blog posts in seconds. Jasmine will talk more about how their AI writes original copy word by word.
Join us virtually for Amii’s monthly AI Meetup and be a part of building Alberta’s growing AI community!

If you, or someone you know, have a great AI-related presentation in mind that you would like to share with the community, please fill out this form to let us know what you would like to present and what you’ve been working

TNT Summit!
2020-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TNT Summit

We’re raising $150,000 for two local tech companies in Calgary & Edmonton, while also training new investors to become confident angels.

YYC & YEG | 19.11.2020

All figures from Startup TNT Investment Summit 1. // Icons made by surang and Freepik from www.flaticon.com.

THE NEXT TNT SUMMIT IS NOV. 19, 2020.

Pitch.

This isn’t a pitch competition; it’s a deal screening process. TNT offers companies a chance to receive up to $150,000 in seed funding. Participants receive training on how to improve their pitch and gain access to a network of peers and investors.
Applications are closed.

Invest.

Startup TNT Investment Summit provides a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor. A group of ~30 investors — some seasoned, some investing for the first time — each contribute $5,000 to a fund and work together to conduct due diligence, while learning best practices from local angel groups, seed funds and early-stage VC funds.
Download our Investor information package to learn more.
Applications have been extended.

APPLY HERE!

Deloitte 360 Session 3
2020-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us at 360 by Deloitte
360 by Deloitte (formerly known as Deloitte 360°) will take place as a live virtual experience on November 17, 18, and 19, 2020 from 11am to 1pm EST.
What to expect
Our complimentary flagship conference brings together public and private sector executives from all over Canada. You can expect conversations and panel discussions with progressive and innovative leaders covering a variety of industry issues, insights, and opportunities that hold the potential to help propel Canada into a thriving new-age economy.
Attendees joining the event in real time will also have the opportunity to interact directly with other participating executives across the country via our virtual platform’s chat capabilities.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Rainforest Lunch Without Lunch
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Rainforest Lunch Without Lunch

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 18th: Calgary Innovation Week: 2020 Scorecard Results Report to the Community

Deloitte 360 Session 2
2020-11-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

11th Annual Launch Party YYC
2020-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Watch Calgary’s top tech startups kick it up a notch November 17
Startup Calgary’s 11th annual Launch Party will showcase the city’s most innovative startups during the city’s largest celebration of technology and innovation. Connect with Calgary’s top tech startups, Launch Party alumni and community leaders.
Why? Community is key. Calgary’s startups need your support to get the exposure they need to take their companies to the next level. Celebrate alongside fellow entrepreneurs, investors, government & community supporters.
Stay tuned! More details to follow.

Posted in Events, events
Tagged startup calgary, launch, Launch Party

6:00 PM 9:00 PM

Raising Your First Investment Startup - Good Lawyer
2020-11-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us to learn the secrets of Goodlawyer’s financing history, including legal & practical tips on how you can raise your first investment!

About this Event

Let’s face it; you have a million and one things to do to grow your business. Maybe you are looking for product-market fit, trying to attract investors for another round of funding, or still building your MVP. At any stage, you must keep yourself and your business protected. That is where your Lawyer in shining armour comes in; meet Goodlawyer.
So, take a breath and brew yourself a cup of coffee and virtually sit down with our special guest, CEO and former Lawyer, Brett Colvin, for a “Ask Me Anything” forum.
What to Expect:
To celebrate Innovation Week, we will be having a special appearance from our CEO , Brett Colvin, and lawyer Josh Weinberger, where they will give both a practical and legal perspective of raising your first startup investment. Raising your first round of funding as a new founder is a perplexing journey that can be a daunting, frustrating, and time-consuming experience. As innovative thinking becomes more and more critical during the uncertainty of COVID-19, we will explore the current Do’s and Dont’s of raising money and the strategies Brett has used over the past two years that have helped him create Goodlawyer.
More about Innovation Week:
Now more than ever, innovative thinking has become a necessity for navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. At Goodlawyer, we are reimaging what the landscape of law looks like in Canada through leveraging technology to make the practice of law better and more efficient. Too many people and businesses go without the legal help they need because they simply can’t afford it. By streamlining the customer experience, we’re helping everyone get access to quality, affordable and transparent legal services. Through ingenuity, creativity, persistence and a whole lot of teamwork, Goodlawyer is invested in building the small business and startup community. Join us November 16th-20th in recognizing and celebrating Canadian Innovation online and use #CanadianInnovationWeek.
What more information on Innovation Week? Check out Canadian Innovation Space for more details.

3 Things You Can Learn from Your Customers
2020-11-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
3 Things You Can Learn from Your Customers

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
10:30 AM 12:00 P

Explore three basic categories of information – demographic, behavioral and financial – that you collect from your customers right now, and learn how this information can be applied to help you make stronger and more informed business decisions.
You can use this information to improve your operations, increase the effectiveness of your advertising and strengthen your margins.
Presented by a Business Link Small Business Strategist
Register for free today!
Please note:
This session is scheduled for 90 minutes to allow time for interaction, questions and answers, but may be a little shorter.
This program is only open to Alberta entrepreneurs and small business owners and businesses operating in Alberta.
This program may be recorded.

REGISTER HERE

Virtual Passport - Houston
2020-11-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Virtual Passport – Houston

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
9:00 AM 11:00 AM

nConecting Canadian startups with communities around the world
Welcome to the Startup Virtual Passport series! The Virtual Passport series will provide Canadian startups an inside look at a variety of innovation and tech communities around the world. Join us virtually on our next stop!
Participating startups will:

Get introduced to incubators, accelerators and investors in other cities. You will get a virtual taste of what the community is like in other cities… everything from where to get help, to the best place for a beer or coffee.

Gain a greater understanding of what the investment scene is like in other cities. What’s hot, what’s not, and what to think about if you find yourself pitching in another city.

Make meaningful connections – you can broaden your network through connections made during and after the program – opening up the door to think and act bigger than just within our borders!

For more informaton about the Startup Virtual Passport program please connect with Kevin Dahl | Advisor, Platform Calgary and Allison McConnell | Program Manager, CDMN

LEARN MORE

Deloitte 360 Session 1
2020-11-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

E&Y Strategic Growth Forum® 2020
2020-11-17 08:00 - 2020-11-19 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Online
Strategic Growth Forum
November 17 – 19, 2020
In the never normal, is ingenuity the new currency? Join to hear luminaries and seasoned entrepreneurs virtually deliver the guidance and insight needed to design what’s next and beyond.
E&Y

Start Alberta Tech Awards 2020
2020-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Honouring those who are boosting Alberta’s innovation ecosystem
The third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards will showcase our community’s grit and determination by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and meaningful impact on Alberta’s tech and innovation ecosystem.
This year has been an unprecedented one for technology and innovation in Alberta and the rest of the world. Despite the difficulties and curveballs this year has thrown, the resilience that Albertan’s tech and innovation community has exhibited is as impressive as it is inspiring.
Now, more than ever, is the time to come together to support and celebrate Alberta startups.
The awards are made possible by the following ecosystem support organizations:

Alberta Enterprise Corporation

A100

Business Development Bank of Canada

Platform Calgary

Startup Calgary

Startup Edmonton

Venture Capital Association of Alberta

TEC Edmonton

Technology Alberta

Award categories:

Tech Deal of the Year

Most Significant Tech Transaction of the Year

Fast Growth Awards

Tech Investor of the Year

Rod Charko Service Award

Ecosystem Supporter of the Year

Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year

Most Significant Cross-Community Collaboration of the Year

Monday, November 16, 2020
6:00 PM 9:00 PM

4 Steps to Starting and Succeeding as a New Entrepreneur
2020-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
4 Steps to Starting and Succeeding as a New Entrepreneur

Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Time: 12 – 1 p.m. MT
If you’re reading this it’s likely you’ve wanted to become an entrepreneur for a while. Maybe you’ve held the vision of a company in your mind since you were young or in recent years you’ve recognized that starting your own business could be one of the best things you do for yourself.
Regardless of where you’re at in your journey, this webinar will show you how to confidently start taking action in your business and help you prepare for your transition into entrepreneurship.
During this webinar you will learn:

The number one thing you need to consider before you start your business.

The best way to move forward on your vision without getting in your own way.

Personal strategies to help you transition out of employment and into entrepreneurship.

The biggest mistakes people make when they go into business for themselves (and how you can avoid them).

REGISTER HERE

Source:: https://alumni.ucalgary.ca/grow-your-career/webinars

Canada Innnovation Week Going Virtual!
2020-11-16 08:00 - 2020-11-20 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Online
Canadian Innovation Week
November 16-20, 2020
Innovation Week is going virtual for 2020
RESILIENCE THROUGH INNOVATION
Innovative thinking is essential for navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian ingenuity, creativity and persistence is helping to build a better Canada. Join us in recognizing and celebrating Canadian Innovation online and use #CanadianInnovationWeek.

TEDx: Break of Dawn
2020-11-14 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TEDxUAlberta presents Up All Night : Break of Dawn, our sixth annual conference and second virtual conference.

About this Event

At the intersectionality of ideation, imagination and interdisciplinarity, this year’s conference themed, Break of Dawn, will share stories of dreamers and doers. Become inspired by short, powerful talks from across a plethora of human endeavour! We will be featuring local leaders and innovators to discuss innovation in Edmonton – whether this be in technology, entertainment, business, education, healthcare, arts, or global issues. In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading”, we hope to spark discussion and connection over shared passion for issues that face Edmonton.
The conference will be presented via Zoom free of cost!
Sat, November 14, 2020
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST

2020-11-12 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 12th: Featured panelists who are leadership experts, leaders in their fields, or who have been identified as ecosystem leaders.

StartUp Calgary Fall 2020 Marketing Kickstarter
2020-11-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Fall 2020 Marketing Kickstarter
Wednesday, November 11, 20209:00 AM
Wednesday, November 18, 20209:00 PM

About this Event
Are you an entrepreneur looking to learn more about marketing? Not seeing great marketing results (yet), and want to understand where to focus next? Not sure how your marketing can help you scale your business?
If this sounds like you, you’ll want to join us at our upcoming Marketing Kickstarter.
What it is:
First, you’ll have the chance to learn some key growth marketing concepts online, at a time that works best for you. You’ll spend about 2-3 hours diving into the content anytime between November 11th to 18th. The online content will help you learn:

What is growth marketing, and how is it different from sales?

What does a good marketing engine look like? What elements have to be in place for your marketing to be a driver of growth?

Why is getting the marketing fundamentals right so key for effective marketing – and for making sure you spend your money wisely?

Then, join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (MST) for a live and interactive “Ask Me Anything” session via Zoom. This is your chance to ask any questions about what you learned in our Marketing Kickstarter – as well as any other burning marketing questions you and your team might have for us.
Who is it for?

Business and technical founders of startups and scale-ups

Senior members of the team responsible for marketing (Although, we encourage you to bring colleagues!)

Those who want a taste of 321 offerings, but aren’t sure they’re ready to commit to a deep-dive just yet

What you’ll come away with:

A high-level overview of what a great marketing engine looks like

A self-assessment of your company’s current marketing capabilities, and where your priorities should lie moving forward

Some answers to your burning marketing questions

We hope you’ll join us for this high value webinar course to kickstart your marketing!
For more details on this course – or other 321 marketing courses – visit HERE.
Please note, details on how to connect via Zoom will be sent in advance.
For more information, contact:
hi@321growthacademy.com
www.321growthacademy.com

REGISTER HERE

YYC Tech: Role of Technology in Innovative Immigration Systems
2020-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
CivicTechYYC – Tech for Good
Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 PM
Join us to learn how technology is being used to enable innovative immigration systems.
To ensure that Alberta continues to grow as an economic engine in Western Canada through Covid-19 the development of innovative immigration systems is critically important. Immigrant Services Calgary is leading a new system for streamlining services for newcomers among multiple service providers in Alberta called Gateway Canada. Gateway is a client-friendly platform that gives newcomers an individualized plan with one access point to the entire network of services available. Data will be collected to measure impacts and share insights between organizations so we can keep improving our services.
Learn more:
Innovative system introduced in Calgary to improve newcomers’ access to settlement services – https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/innovative-system-introduced-in-calgary-to-improve-newcomers-access-to-settlement-services
New app a ‘companion’ for newcomers to Alberta seeking homes, employment – https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2019/11/06/new-app-a-companion-for-newcomers-to-alberta-seeking-homes-employment.html
Presenters:
Hyder Hassan is the CEO of Immigrant Services Calgary, which unleashes the economic, social, and civic potential of newcomers looking to begin their lives in Canada. He spent 15 years in various financial roles at leading Canadian Institutions and was most recently Head of Wealth for Qtrade Financial before joining Immigrant Services Calgary. He is co-founder of Fullsoul Canada, a not-for-profit equipping hospitals in Uganda with medical supplies. Mr. Hassan is a Calgary top 40 under 40, member of the Rotary Club of Calgary Fish Creek and a council member on the Premier’s council on charities & civil society. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Management Studies from the University of Waterloo, 3 financial designations, Public Leadership Credential at the Kennedy School of Government (candidate), a certificate in project management from York University, and a certificate in financial markets from Yale School of Management.
Daniel Wu is the Newcomer Platform Lead at Immigrant Services Calgary with a background in computer science and interdisciplinary studies. His work includes developing and leveraging technology in settlement service delivery. He has created the “Welcome to Alberta” app, which is the first smartphone app for immigrants and refugees. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science with extensive experience in cyber security, software development, data analysis, and cloud computing. He has been invited to participate in a number of national events as a keynote speaker.
Find out more about CivicTechYYC and signup for our newsletter at https://civictechyyc.ca/
https://www.meetup.com/CivicTechYYC-Tech-for-Good/events/274233486/

StartUp TNT - 10 VCs
2020-11-05 18:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Time to put the investors in the hot seat!
We will get to know 10 VC’s from the Edmonton and Calgary area as they give 2-minute pitches. Entrepreneurs – this is your chance to see what VC are bringing to the table and ask them your burning questions. Hosted by Christiana Manzocco at Alberta Enterprise!
Watch pitches from 6:00pm – 6:30pm on our Startup TNT YouTube channel and then head to Discord to chat with the VC’s and other community members. Presenters listed below.
Alberta Enterprise – Chrstiana Manzocco
BlueSky Equities – Sara Mohajerani
Innovobot – Zoya Shchupak
Accelerate Fund – Arden Tse
Sprout Fund – Kristina Milke
Rhino Ventures – Peter Hung
Panache Ventures – Timothy Kwok
INP Capital – Jessica Wang
The 51 – Shelley Kuipers
Good News Ventures – Mohan Markandaier

Additional Information

The event organizer has provided the following information:

Hello All!
Excited to see the investors give their 2-minute pitches? Well, go to the Startup TNT YouTube channel to watch our live stream of the presentations. Direct link is here: https://youtu.be/Ny_9bgQpbiw
After we have heard from everyone we will all head over to Discord for networking with presenters, and other TNT community members! Join Discrod with this link: https://discord.com/invite/cAUqerT
If you have any questions at all, please reply here!
See you at the pitches!

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!

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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

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

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!
