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Alberta is Canada's Solar Power House! YEG
2019-11-21 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | RoundHouse MacEwan University, 11110 104Ave, Edmontnon, Alberta, Canada
Join us for great presentations about utility scale solar developments in Alberta!

Alberta is Canada’s Solar Power House – Edmonton
About this Event

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Solar energy is emerging as one of the lowest-cost options for new electricity in Alberta, while generating power when our system needs it most. These facts make for great economics.
It started with Western Canada’s first utility-scale project in 2017. Then, government investments announced earlier this year will see a seven-fold increase in utility-scale solar power.
The jaw-droppingly low prices sparked a rush of private sector interest in Alberta solar, clearly positioning solar as the next big Alberta energy project.
Hear from some of the key players in this exciting development.
Join us after the event for casual networking at Solar Drinks

Watch the live stream of this event on our Facebook page. Click here.
Solar energy is emerging as one of the lowest-cost options for new electricity in Alberta, while generating power when our system needs it most. These facts make for great economics.
It started with Western Canada’s first utility-scale project in 2017. Then, government investments announced earlier this year will see a seven-fold increase in utility-scale solar power.
The jaw-droppingly low prices sparked a rush of private sector interest in Alberta solar, clearly positioning solar as the next big Alberta energy project.
Hear from some of the key players in this exciting development.
Join us after the event for casual networking at Solar Drinks

Fail Club - Volume 4 the Reboot
2019-11-21 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
We’re back!It’s been nearly 2 years since the last event, and so much has happened since then, including a TON of failures.Fail Club is all about flipping the traditional pitch/presentation format, to give us a place where we can all share and discuss the stuff that (consciously or unconsciously) doesn’t get the attention it deserves.Join us at Work Nicer Coworking (10160 103 St NW), to listen to 3 speakers (to be announced) share their stories of the things that didn’t go so well.Non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be provided.

Wiser Industry Mixer
2019-11-21 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | ETLC Solarium, 116 Street, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Event Description
Join us for an evening of networking with STEM professionals from industry and government. This Industry Mixer 2019 is hosted by WISER.
Arrive on time to have your resume reviewed by the University of Alberta Career Center! This event is open to students and early-career professionals.
Organizations attending:

Levven
Thurber
NRC-Nano
Nanostics
Consulting Engineers of Alberta
Avalon Holographics
PCL
KMT Hepatech
U of A Career Center
CGI
Boys and Girls/Big Brothers and Big Sisters
TELUS
AWSN
Gilead Sciences
City of Edmonton
TELUS World of Science
Celanese
Amii
ATCO
Tenaris

Event Schedule
5:30 – 6:00pm: Student registration/Networking/Sign-Up for Resume Review
6:00 – 6:30pm: Key Note Speaker – Brinda Narayan (CGI)
6:30 – 7:50pm: Networking
7:50 – 8:00pm: Door prize and wrap up
8:00pm: End of the event
Dress code: Smart casual
Light refreshments will be served

Women @TNT
2019-11-21 16:30 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Polar Park Brewing, 10416-80 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
It’s a November to Remember at TNT this month!
The Edmonton Advisory Committee on Startups is hosting our next event. Come meet current members and learn about how you could join them to represent Edmonton entrepreneurs in important decisions facing our community. Most of the current members have joined us at Startup TNT before, and at least one of them plans to invest with us at the summit. We look forward to seeing them all on Thursday.
Nov 21st – Women @ TNT – Sponsored by 4 innovators that want to help bring more women to our weekly meetup. They are buying us $400 worth of drinks and snacks, but you have to bring a woman entrepreneur with you!

Prairie Sciences Canada & Alberta Agriculture & Forestry - Funding Day Event
2019-11-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Wyndham Garden Calgary Airport Hotel, 11 Freeport Crescent NE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Prairie Biosciences Canada, in partnership with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, is pleased to announce Funding Day. This event is an opportunity for Alberta companies in the Natural Health Products and Cleantech sectors to develop strategic partnerships, gain access to funding and secure the resources they need to grow their businesses. The one-day conference will be held on November 28, 2019 at Wyndham Garden Calgary Airport Hotel (11 Freeport Cres NE, Calgary)
Using a computerized match-making process supported by an online survey, companies will meet one-on-one with various funders, investors and service providers. The meetings are scheduled in seven-minute intervals enabling participants to conduct introductory meetings in a timely and efficient manner.
Don’t miss this opportunity to make the connections your business needs to keep growing!
Registration is now open: The conference welcomes companies in Natural Health Products and Cleantech sectors to participate and make new connections. Service providers and business consultants who are looking to connect with companies are also welcome.
Participating Companies: Register Here
Service Providers: Register Here
Consultants: Register Here

Cyber Security - Learn how to get Started!
2019-11-20 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | RoundHouse MacEwan University, 11110 104Ave, Edmontnon, Alberta, Canada
Cyber Security: Learn How to Get Started

Wednesday, 20 November 2019
5:30 pm 6:30 pm

Building 6, Room 6-132, City Centre Campus, MacEwan University10700 – 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB Canada

Have you got what it takes to crack the code to a career in systems security?
Grab your white hat and join us as we bring industry pros to shed some light on what it’s like to work in cyber security. Find out what opportunities are available, where to find additional information, and how you can get started.
Speakers:

Donald Ashdown – Internal Analyst, GoAuto

Jim Qualie – Co-founder & Director of Research and Development, Levven Electronics

Jeff Sieben – Product Manager of Corporate Security, Resolver

FREE FOOD & DRINKS
This event is only for Startup Edmonton student members. If you are not a member, you can sign-up HERE or at the door.
RSVP HERE

Rainforest LWOL YEG
2019-11-20 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Amber Cafe, 10166 114 st NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Join us every Wednesday to meet other entrepreneurs (both emerging and experienced), investors, researchers, students, and a broad range of ecosystem helpers at this informal gathering of individuals who want help diversify the Alberta economy by supporting innovators like you.
Whether you are new to the innovation ecosystem, are confused about all the services and entrepreneurial supports available, or have it all figured out – you should attend this gathering.
While in the room, we practice the values expressed in the Rainforest Social Contract.
Agenda:

11:45 Check In
12:00 Welcome
12:10 Who is in the Room?
12:25 Entrepreneur Roundtables and Sharing Success Stories

12:45 Networking

You should come prepared to discuss who you are, what interested you in the Rainforest, what you are working on, and how you can help others in the room.

How to raise funds for deep technology growth companies
2019-11-19 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Advanced Technology Centre, 9650 20 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6N 1G1, Canada
TEC Edmonton and FormulateIP in collaboration with ChapterAI present a panel discussion on opportunities in raising investment for deep technology (artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things) growth companies. Topics covered:
Panel Discussion: How to raise funds (Pre Series A/Series A) for Deep Technology (AI/ML/IOT) Growth Companies
Presented by: FormulateIP, TEC Edmonton, ChapterAI
Evening of 19th November belongs to deep technology Entrepreneurs and growth companies!
Deep Technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Internet of Things (IOT) are quickly becoming foundational technologies for any business​. They have begun addressing a variety of issues around using deep technologies to make software and processes much more efficient.
Investing in deep tech growth company requires a different playbook due to its nascent systems and complexity. Many deep tech products are still in their conceptual and prototypical phase, and are still years away from viable commercialization. And because they comprise layers of hitherto unseen algorithms and mechanics, investors often find it difficult to fund such nascent companies, as they do not have the expertise and knowledge to analyze the potential value of such a technology — especially when there is lack of similar precedent products or competitors to compare to.
TEC Edmonton and FormulateIP in collaboration with ChapterAI are organizing a panel discussion on opportunities in raising investment for deep technology growth companies. We’ll start with a panel discussion during which the experts will talk about the fundraising process (Pre Series A/Series A and further rounds) and what it takes to successfully raise funding, followed by Q&A. Some topics that’ll be covered during the panel are debunking some common myths associated with fundraising, prerequisites a ​company should meet before raising investments and the best practices to work with VC communities. This event will be particularly useful for ​established ​startups which have raised seed round and looking to raise next round of funding.
The panel discussion will be followed by ​a light ​dinner and entrepreneurs will get an opportunity to network with panel members, other investors and mentors who will be joining the event.
Venue: 4th floor, TEC Edmonton
Panelists:
Neeraj Gupta (Moderator) CoFounder & Director – ChaperAI l AI Foundry l FormulateIP l Lawcubator l Kfx Labs
Cheryll Watson, VP – Innovate Edmonton and Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Jammie Lucient, Founder – Zyphos Analytics
Ryan Heit, Director – Merck Invention Accelerator & CoFounder at Valhalla Private Capital
Schedule:
5:00 – 5:15 – Networking
5:15 – 6:15 – Panel
6:15 – 7:00 – Networking & Light DinnerDate: November 19th

Cannabis One Year Later
2019-11-19 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Sutton Place Hotel, 10235 - 101 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3E9, Canada
One year after Canada legalized cannabis for recreational use, this panel will discuss the implications in the workplace, society, and to our country overall. The panel will explore all angles of post-legalization and feature experts from workplace safety and standards, a producer, and a licensed retail store.
With the next round of cannabis legalization upon us, including a consumer market of edibles, this panel could not be more fitting as Canada prepares for “Cannabis 2.0.”
Moderator: Janet Riopel, President and CEO, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Panelists:

Cam Battley, Chief Corporate Officer, Aurora Cannabis Inc.
Marcie Kiziak, SVP HR, ALCANNA and Managing Director, NOVA
Geoff Hope, Partner, Field Law

About the panelists:
Cam Battley, Chief Corporate Officer
Cam Battley is the Chief Corporate Officer of Aurora Cannabis Inc. A passionate spokesperson, Cam has been a key driver of Aurora’s emergence as a leader in the global cannabis industry. In his role, Cam serves as Aurora’s principal external-facing executive and is responsible for establishing and managing relationships with shareholders, industry analysts, news media outlets, securities regulators, licensing bodies, governments and other companies and organizations operating within the cannabis sector. Cam works closely with the company’s legal team, acts as a liaison with Aurora’s Board of Directors and oversees the corporate social responsibility and the government relations teams in the company. Cam joined Aurora in 2016 and previously held the positions of Executive Vice President and Senior Vice President before becoming the company’s Chief Corporate officer in January 2018.
Cam has more than 20 years of experience as a senior health care industry leader and strategist. He is a board member of the South African patient advocacy group Campaigning for Cancer, and Micron Waste Technologies Inc., a Vancouver-based developer of advanced digesters for organic waste materials. Cam previously held board positions with Osteoporosis Canada and the Scarborough Chamber of Commerce.
Marcie Kiziak, SVP HR, ALCANNA and Managing Director, NOVA
Marcie Kiziak joined ALCANNA in February 2018 as the Senior Vice President, Human Resources as well as Managing Director, Cannabis. Most recently Marcie was the Vice President of Human Resources and Safety for Corrosion and Abrasion Solutions Ltd. from 2013 until 2017 which included a secondment into Operations to lead a business transformation. Prior to joining ALCANNA, Marcie spent 15 years in the oil and gas and construction sectors focused on senior HR Leadership, M&A and Integration.
Marcie is the currently past Chair of the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (Alberta) Board of Directors as well as is a Board Director and HR Committee Chair for both Little Warriors and the Safety Codes Council.
Marcie holds a Bachelor of Management Degree with a Major in Human Resources and is a Chartered Professional in Human Resources.
Geoff Hope, Partner, Field Law
Geoff Hope focuses his practice on labour and employment and general litigation matters for clients throughout Alberta. Employers of all sizes in the public and private sector and across a wide variety of industries rely on Geoff to provide strategic advice and representation in managing all aspects of their employment relationships, including discipline matters, terminations, accommodation, corporate policy and competition issues. He represents employers before the Labour Relations Board, in labour arbitrations, before all levels of court and before the Alberta Human Rights Commission. Geoff also has deep experience in conducting workplace investigations on behalf of employers.
In addition, Geoff serves as a legal advisor for health services, law enforcement and a variety of higher education institutions, including Canada’s second-largest university, in matters involving institutional policy, labour relations, human rights, contract matters, employment issues and administrative practice and procedure.
Date and Time
Tuesday Nov 19, 2019
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM MST
Location
The Sutton Place Hotel
10235 101 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 3E9
Fees/Admission
Member Ticket: $49.00
Member Table of 8: $392.00
General Admission: $69.00
General Admission Table of 8: $552.00

DemoCamp 47
2019-11-19 06:30 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Univeristy of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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.The rules for DemoCamp are simple: 7 minutes to demo real, working products, followed by a few minutes for questions, and no slides allowed.Time: 6:30 pm doors open, 6:45 pm program startsLocation: CCIS 1-140 – University of AlbertaDrinks and networking to follow at RATT (Room At The Top) – 7th floor, Students Union BuildingThis DemoCamp will feature community products & projects as well as projects from the University of Alberta’s HackED: Beta hackathon!Interested in applying to demo? Fill out the application form here: http://www.startupedmonton.com/democamp/

Teens Learning Code: JavaScript for Beginners
2019-11-17 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Jobber, 10520 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Why learn JavaScript?
JavaScript is simple but powerful. It is the backbone to all those nifty animations you see on websites and it powers many modern day web applications, including Gmail, Google Maps, and Facebook (to only name 0.00001% of the sites that use JavaScript!).
Many aspects of JavaScript can be easy for even absolute beginners to grasp but has powerful language constructs that can be used down the road. With JavaScript, getting started is super simple, since all you need is a web browser and a text editor. No need to worry about installing interpreters, compilers, or any of that mumbo jumbo.
The Teens Learning Code Introduction to JavaScript workshop is designed to be a hands-on experience. Join us for this full day workshop and you will:

learn basic programming techniques and concepts that are translatable to other programming languages
review the basic building blocks of how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work together to create richer online experiences
write JavaScript to create a snazzy shopping cart
get a quick introduction to the popular JavaScript framework library jQuery
get an idea of what resources are available if you’d like to continue learning at home (and we think you will)

Who is this for?
Our Teens Learning Code workshops and events offer female-identified, trans, and non-binary youth ages 13-17 opportunities to take action on ideas that will shape our future while leveraging the power of technology. Our learning experiences are much more than learning how to code. Our experiences empower teens to learn problem solving skills, how to turn ideas into reality, exposure to what a future in technology could look like, and much more.
Prerequisites:
None! This workshop is designed for beginners.
What’s Included:

Requirements:

Note: If you do not have a laptop to use during the duration of the workshop, we have a limited quantity that we can loan out. The option to borrow a laptop will be included in your order form when registering.

Hey you! Have you joined the Canada Learning Code mailing list? If not, join here.

Questions? Email us at info@canadalearningcode.ca

Sobey Art Awards - Event at AGA
2019-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Art Gallery of Alberta
Sobey Art Award

Discover the shortlisted artists for the 2019 Sobey Art Award!
Stephanie Comilang, Nicolas Grenier, Kablusiak, Anne Low and D’Arcy Wilson are this year’s shortlisted artists.
Established in 2002, the Sobey Art Award aims to promote new developments in contemporary Canadian art and provide opportunities for artists, bringing them national and international attention.
The program represents a total commitment of more than $650,000 CA annually. This year it will present $240,000 in prize money — including a top prize of $100,000 for the winner. Each of the four finalists will receive $25,000, and the other longlisted artists will receive $2,000 each. In addition to monetary awards, three artists from the longlist will be selected by the jury to take part in the Sobey Art Award Residencies Program. Finally, one shortlisted artist will be selected by Fogo Island Arts to attend an annual residency.

Champions of Art in Canada: the 2018 Sobey Art Award

Chris Hampton

November 14, 2018

For one evening at the beginning of October, in the Austrian birthplace of Mozart and home of the popular von Trapp family, Canadian art was the talk of the Salzburger Kunstverein. Although the local members of the public and the group of European journalists present might not know Whitehorse from Winnipeg, they gathered to hear Josée Drouin-Brisebois, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the National Gallery of Canada and Chair of the 2018 Sobey Art Award, discuss the practices of the five Canadian artists selected from regions across the country as finalists for one of Canada’s richest and most prestigious art awards.
One focus of Drouin-Brisebois’ presentation was the growing role of such art prizes within curatorial work and among cultural institutions looking to help develop the profile of their artists beyond national borders. This was of particular interest to the audience at the Kunstverein, one of Austria’s oldest art galleries of contemporary art. “Maybe the best way to draw greater attention to Canadian artists is by also giving them greater visibility outside of Canada, by increasing their international presence,” Drouin-Brisebois commented back in Ottawa. “What kinds of opportunities could that lead to?”
2019 SOBEY ART AWARD GALA
Rob Sobey, Chair, Sobey Art Foundation; Catherine Crowston, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Art Gallery of Alberta; Françoise E. Lyon, Chair, Board of Trustees, National Gallery of Canada; and Sasha Suda, PhD, Director and CEO, National Gallery of Canada, cordially invite you to the 2019 Sobey Art Award Gala at the Art Gallery of Alberta.
On this special evening, artists, curators, donors and other contemporary art lovers from across Canada will gather to celebrate the shortlisted artists and discover the name of this year’s winner of the Sobey Art Award.
Friday 15 November 2019
COCKTAIL RECEPTION at 6 pm
Speeches at 7 pm
Art Gallery of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Invitation only to Donors of the Alberta Art Gallery

Crafting a Perfect Pitch with Marissa Loewen
2019-11-13 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | NAIT Campus, 11762 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G2R1, Canada
Description
Join Marissa Loewen, transformational business coach, for her interactive workshop, The Perfect Pitch: How to Sell Your Idea to Investors, Customers and the Global Market.
Not sure how to pitch your product to the right people? Maybe you’re not even sure what the perfect pitch looks like? In this one hour workshop, Marissa will take you through the essential components of a pitch and how to quickly develop your own pitch that you can use to sell your products and services. In the workshop, she will use a product or service from one participant in the workshop to show how you can easily create the perfect pitch for your business.
Marissa Loewen is a transformational business coach, creative entrepreneur and a community catalyst. In her role as a transformational business coach, she works with entrepreneurs, startups and small businesses across all sectors and around the world in order to create thriving, resilient businesses with thriving, resilient business owners. With over 22 years in communications, marketing, online business, pitching and pricing strategies and web usability, she asks her clients powerful questions in order for them to create the rules around the life and business they want. Her expertise in confidence, self-worth and working with your fears helps her clients to navigate the opportunities and challenges that come with running a small business.
She is also the owner and show manager of On the Spot Pop Ups, a temporary art gallery and retail shop, that partners with Etsy Canada, Northlands and other organizations to create made-local shopping experiences and economic boosts in communities.
This session is being held in CAT 191 (Dow Theatre).
Location

NAIT CAT Building CAT 191
10304-10524 117A Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5G
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C-Tribe Festival
2019-11-13 08:00 - 2019-11-16 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | JW Marriott Hotel, 10344 102 St NW,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0K9, Canada
For five days and five nights, the northernmost metropolitan city hosts influencers for a series of intimate talks, wellness experiences, parties, gourmet food, and festivals geared towards building powerful communities and to support a generation of artists, innovators, and enlightened tEdhinkers. C-Tribe celebrates diversity and helps innovative and creative people achieve their dreams.
C-Tribe is laced with opportunities to learn, share, applaud, and celebrate enlightened thinking. The Main Stage Speaker Series is where all of the 1000+ delegates come together under one roof and the experience is designed to educate, inspire and inform about the opportunities available in the innovative and creative industries.

In 2018, we will get the opportunity to hear from a PR Director of the famous Burning Man, leaders in the blockchain space, and the Chief Alchemist of an M.I.T.-powered AI engine, to name a few. The experience will also give us a taste of what’s happening all over the world while spotlighting the Canadian ecosystem
MORE THAN JUST A CONFERENCE. IT’S AN UN-CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE THAT WILL BE MILLENNIAL AS ****.
For one day and one night, Canada’s northernmost metropolitan city hosts some of the world’s top influencers to learn, share, applaud and celebrate enlightened thinking and innovation.
More than just a buzzword, innovation is a disruptive culture that requires people who love what they do to come together for one purpose: to share world-class ideas and create value in the world.
The Tribe is for those that believe ideas and connections are worth far more than just money; they get together for a series of intimate talks, panels, parties and meals geared towards building powerful communities and to support a generation of great, world-conquering companies.
The people and the signature experiences are what make the Cappsule Tribe come to life.
TRIB LEADER SPEAKER SERIES. The speaker series will include panel discussions, keynotes and question and answer periods with some of the very brightest Millennial minds. Tribe Leaders (speakers) include:

INDOCHINO Co-Founder, Kyle Vucko
Vanier Scholar & PhD Candidate, Robin Mazumder
NoW Innovations Co-Founder and Top 100 Emerging Innovators, Eric Termunde
The Helm Clothing Co-Founder, Chad Helm

RECEPTION & FASHION SHOW. A celebration of great drinks, trendy outfits and our outstanding arts community, the Cappsule Tribe hits the runway and kicks off in style. After the first day of stimulating conversation and fireside chats join us at the Epcor Tower for a fashion show you do not want to miss. The best part yet? All drink proceeds and donations from this night go to helping refugees recently settled in Canada.
MASS MEDITATION SERIES. Why meditation? We have adopted the Kit and Ace belief that meditation is an essential tool for bringing clarity, intention and performance to every aspect of your life. This is our way to celebrate human connectivity and to leave our past, present and future concerns in the clouds.
TRIBE VIP DINNER. An hour before the main reception join us for a VIP dinner hosted at one of Edmonton hidden restaurant gems. The entire restaurant will be reserved and we will be joined by VIP Tribe delegates, Tribe speakers and some of Edmonton’s finest movers and shakers.
AFTER-PARTY. It’s not an official conference unless there’s a marquee after-party. Everyone knows that the strongest connections happen with those willing to stay until the bitter end. Cap off your visit and enjoy an unforgettable night with all the Tribe attendees. This will be a party to remember.
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