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Alberta Blockchain Week - Events
2019-09-09 08:00 - 2019-09-13 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Alberta
This landmark, Calgary events week features renowned speakers providing an in-depth look at the latest developments in blockchain applications. This week will showcase the incredible progress emerging from blockchain technologies within our regional ecosystem. Each day of Alberta Blockchain Week highlights an important theme of the technology’s emerging potential for economic and social transformation.
Be sure to check back as our list of participating events is still growing! Please contact info@albertablockchain.com if you would like to host an event during Alberta Blockchain Week.
Monday, September 9th
THE FUTURE OF ENERGY
The premiere day of Blockchain Week is focused on how blockchain technology has the power to create efficiencies, streamline operations, and cut costs in Alberta’s most important industry: Energy.
Events:
9:00 – 17:00 – IQ Management – BUY TICKETS HERE
Location: Hyatt Calgary
Tickets for this event sold separately
BITS, BYTES, AND BARRELS STRATEGIES ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE ENERGY SECTOR
The biggest challenge oil and gas companies face in addressing digital changes in the industry is equipping their people with a common base of understanding of digital. Without a common base of definitions, terminology, and frameworks, organizations run the risk that their digital agenda will be defined by specific vendors which can have unintended consequences. Suppliers of technology, IT professionals, universities and consultants all use variants of their own proprietary approaches to digital that, well-intentioned, can create poor transparency, bias and prejudice. Without a common base, teams drift into silos, management blocks innovation and Boards cannot execute their oversight role.
TBD GuildOne
Tuesday, September 10th
BUILDING BLOCKS
How do we create the foundations for widespread knowledge of blockchain technologies relevance, and make sure that everyone, not just industry, benefits from the technology? Learn about the basics of blockchain.
16:00 – 18:00 Canadian Blockchain Association for Women (CBAW) – Private Event/Admittance with Summit VIP Ticket
Location: Deloitte 850 2 Street Southwest #700, Calgary, AB T2P 0R8
The Building Blocks of Equality –
What defines equality in Canada’s newly emerging digital economy? Participation. When it comes to the employment opportunities of the future in the technology industry, at-risk groups such as young Indigenous women are in danger of being left behind. In a joint partnership between the ABC, the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women and Blockchain for Indigenous Rights International, this event will be announcing a new and critically important project to help form the foundations for equal participation in Canada’s fastest-growing job opportunities.
Wednesday, September 11th
DIGITAL ECONOMY
Economic transformation requires innovative, new mediums of exchange. Day 3 gives an exciting look at the latest developments in blockchain technology-based currencies, and how the technology can be used as the foundation for the future of exchange markets.
Events
13:00 – 15:00 Alberta Counsel – An ABC Sponsored Event
Location: Alberta Blockchain Consortium Co-Share Office Suite 2020 633 6th ave SW, Calgary
Industry roundtable with government
15:00 – 17:00 BitVo and Crypto Mags – An ABC Sponsored Event
Location: Alberta Blockchain Consortium Co-Share Office Suite 2020 633 6th ave SW, Calgary
Operating in a Post-Quadriga World: protect your crypto & your privacy Lessons Learned – Industry Best Practices
Despite the Canadian crypto wild west is being slowly tamed with regulations, consumer risks remain. Join industry experts and crypto veterans for an educational session on how to avoid common pitfalls and how to better protect your privacy. You’ll learn useful tips on how to avoid exchange failures, SIM hacks and scammers, how to safeguard your crypto-assets and private keys, and how to better manage your privacy from Pam Draper, the CEO of Bitvo Cryptocurrency Exchange, and Magdalena Gronowska, Partner at MetaMesh and an Inspector in the QuadrigaCX bankruptcy. This session will be interactive – questions from attendees are welcome!
This session will also dive down into the lessons learned from the $200 million failure of Canada’s largest cryptocurrency Exchange and what the industry is doing to better protect consumers.
17:30 – 19:00 – Alberta Blockchain VIP Reception
Location: Alberta Blockchain Consortium Co-Share Office Suite 2020 633 6th ave SW, Calgary
Open to Summit VIP ticket holders and Alberta Blockchain Week pass holders.
Join our Summit speakers and sponsors for an evening with canapes and cocktails.
Thursday, September 12th
9:00 – 17:00 – BLOCKCHAIN SUMMIT – Get Tickets Here
Tickets for this event sold separately

This world-class, day-long event shines a light on major themes and developments in blockchain technology, with panels on how the technology is evolving diverse sectors including energy, agriculture, fintech, and more. Featuring an internationally known expert as the keynote address.
Friday, September 13th
DIGITAL CONFLUENCE
Blockchain technologies’ hidden power is through its ability to enhance other innovations like machine learning and Io by providing a verified and shared database that creates the foundation for true digital transformation.
9:00 – 11:00 – Blockchain Research Collaboration Workshop by YYChain – Register Here
Come join the blockchain research community at the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking at the University of Calgary and connect with the blockchain community that is interested in collaborating on research and early-stage initiatives.
Attendees will learn about :

Current research and blockchain initiatives
Support programs
Industry needs

Falling Waters Venture UAlberta Pitch Competition
2019-08-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | University of Alberta Li K, Corner of 87 Ave and 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G2E1, Canada
UnivUAlberta and TEC Edmonton are hosting a pitch competition for UAlberta science-based start-ups. Join us on August 29, 2019 as five promising companies compete for a spot in the international startup pitch event, Falling Walls Venture, in Berlin in November. Our five competitors are:

48Hour Discovery – Making drug discovery faster, easier and less costly.
True Angle Medical Technologies – Bringing rehab therapy clinic to you
Roshan Water Solutions – Portable, easy, quick water testing
Tricca Technologies – Inspired by Star Treks’ tricorder, Tricca is developing inexpensive, portable and easy to use biosensor technologies.
Medo.Ai – Taking the power of medical imaging to everyone, everywhere.

Join us to hear these start-ups share the amazing technology they are developing.
This event is sponsored by: The University of Alberta, TEC Edmonton, University of Alberta Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Entrepreneur Roadmap..a THNQ company, the German Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research, eHub, Innovate Edmonton, and the Kule Institute for Advanced Study and our event Innovation Sponsor – DynaLIFE.

Falling Water Pitch Competition
2019-08-29 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | University of Alberta Li Ka Shing Health Research Institute, Corner of 87 Ave and 112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta
UAlberta and TEC Edmonton are hosting a pitch competition for UAlberta science-based start-ups. Join us on August 29, 2019 as five promising companies compete for a spot in the international startup pitch event, Falling Walls Venture, in Berlin in November. Our five competitors are:

48Hour Discovery – Making drug discovery faster, easier and less costly.
True Angle Medical Technologies – Bringing rehab therapy clinic to you
Roshan Water Solutions – Portable, easy, quick water testing
Tricca Technologies – Inspired by Star Treks’ tricorder, Tricca is developing inexpensive, portable and easy to use biosensor technologies.
Medo.Ai – Taking the power of medical imaging to everyone, everywhere.

Join us to hear these start-ups share the amazing technology they are developing.
This event is sponsored by: The University of Alberta, TEC Edmonton, University of Alberta Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Entrepreneur Roadmap..a THNQ company, the German Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research, eHub, Innovate Edmonton, and the Kule Institute for Advanced Study and our event Innovation Sponsor – DynaLIFE.
UofA Campus – Oborowsky Degner Seminar Hall
Li Ka Shing Centre for Health Research Innovation
Corner of 87 Ave and 112 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E1
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The Impact of Tech on Downtown Edmonton
2019-08-28 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | YellowHead Brewery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Downtown Edmonton is the epicentre of our bustling tech ecosystem. High-profile companies like Google’s DeepMind and Improbable are anchored in Downtown. Wildly successful startups like Jobber and Granify are growing here; established companies like Bioware are moving into innovative Downtown spaces. In the heart of Downtown, world-renowned artificial intelligence researchers are forging ahead in uncharted frontiers that offer unprecedented opportunities for economic growth. It is the new arms race and Edmonton has taken a prominent place on the world stage, but will it continue?
Cities that boldly move forward by supporting their startup ecosystem, collaborating and strategically investing in this sector, will be at the forefront of the next technological revolution. Join us for the release of our 2019 Business Report “The Impact of Tech on Downtown Edmonton”.
The report looks at our growing tech industry in Downtown, its impacts on the Downtown business community, explores areas of opportunity for us to capitalize on and what is possible if we move forward together.
Following the presentation of the report, there will be a panel discussion with industry experts moderated by Jeremy Hayward, President of solūt, to explore this topic even further.
Doors 4:30pm
Presentation 5:30-6:00
Panel 6:00-6:30pm
Q&A and social to follow. Appetizers and cash bar will be available.

Level Up: Understanding Your Customer's Reality
2019-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
Every Wednesday (6:15 to 8:15 pm) from from June 19th to August 27th – we will cover business topics from Culture to Cash Flow – during Level Up with ATB and Work Nicer!
We will have ultra cool speakers from Uber, Xero, Car2Go and many more, plus fun days like pop-up office hours, peer sessions, coaching and exclusive invites to Drink Nicer available to those that sign up for 5 or more sessions!

August 21
Understanding Your Customer’s Reality With Sameer Dhar, founder of SenseAssure.
Sameer is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sensassure, a company transforming incontinence management through sensor-based technology. Sameer was named as one of Canada’s 2011 Top 20 Under 20, and one of Edmonton’s 2013 Top 40 Under 40 young leaders for co-founding GEOMEER, a nationally registered charitable organization that has raised over $1,000,000 towards local poverty efforts across Alberta, and engaged over 40,000 students in the process. He had the opportunity to work for numerous firms in the financial sector including Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), Clairvest, and Morgan Stanley. Sameer currently sits on the Telus Edmonton Community Board and views entrepreneurship as an opportunity to leverage his experiences in the not-for-profit and financial sectors to create an even greater impact in the world.

Level Up: Culture for Growth Stage Companies
2019-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Working Nicer Calgary Red Mile, 1550 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1K3, Canada
Every Wednesday (6:15 to 8:15 pm) from from June 19th to August 27th – we will cover business topics from Culture to Cash Flow – during Level Up with ATB and Work Nicer!
We will have ultra cool speakers from Uber, Xero, Car2Go and many more, plus fun days like pop-up office hours, peer sessions, coaching and exclusive invites to Drink Nicer available to those that sign up for 5 or more sessions!

Aug 21: Culture for Growth Stage Companies with Illuminate Inc.

Work Nicer Coworking | Red Mile
1550 5 Street Southwest
Calgary
AB
T2R 1K3

BizConnections NORTH: Taking Care of Your Biz & YOU
2019-08-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Working Nicer – Beaver House, 10158 103 St NW – #100, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0X6, Canada
Description
Join us at Work Nicer Beaver House for an afternoon panel discussion with local entrepreneurs sharing their stories, experiences and how their own personal wellness has had an impact on their business.
We will then walk from Work Nicer to Alex Decoteau Park to take part in a wellness activity (weather permitting) followed by some connecting time.
Guest Entrepreneurs:

Susan Agrios, Agrios Mindfitness
Jenipher Chitate, Anchored Advisory Services
Lindsay Recknell, Expert In Hope
Jillian Schecher, Joy Coach & Photographer, JS Studio
Julianna Veldtman, White Box Leadership, Lifestyle Meditation

Guided Activities:

Open to all. No prior meditation experience required.
Bring a yoga mat and some comfortable clothes to move in. Please be sure you are wearing shoes that you feel comfortable doing physical activity in.
All fitness levels welcome. Modifications provided.

The Art & Science of Meditation
As a Conscious Leadership Coach and Meditation teacher, Julianna Veldtman will teach the art and science of meditation and the powerful role it plays in taking care of your well-being and supporting you and your business to become all it is here to be and do in this world.
You will learn:

the science of meditation
the benefits this has to you, your business and your leadership in business and life
the many ways you can integrate a meditation practice that works for you

MINDFITNESS Breaks: Quick Techniques to Create a Calm, Focused & Fit Lifestyle
Mindfitness: the condition of being mentally, emotionally and physically healthy
Developed by Susan Agrios, MINDFITNESS combines Mindfulness and Fitness to create MINDFITNESS. Come join us to experience MINDFITNESS techniques and learn how to integrate this into your daily life so you can lead a healthier life physically, mentally, emotionally and socially.
If you’re up for the challenge we will also begin Day 1 of the 40 Day beKIND Mindfulness Challenge so you too can join our Mindfulness Movement of over 17,000 kids, teens and adults. The MINDFITNESS kit will be released in the fall of 2019 and the next MINDFITNESS Training will be in the fall of 2019.
We look forward to having you join us for this event to learn how you can take care of your business and yourself from local entrepreneurs.
Cost: Free
Join us to create invaluable connections.
Photos will be taken at this event. If you would prefer that we don’t use your photos on social media or for promotional purposes, please let a Business Link representative know at the event.

60th Annual Sourdough Raft Race - New Date!
2019-08-18 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Terwillegar Park, 10 Rabbit Hill Road,NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6R 0R7, Canada
JOIN US FOR THE 60th ANNUAL RAFT RACE!!

Rafts launch from Terwillegar Park at 11:00AM. See Website for Raft Race Entry Info and How to Build a Raft!
TOONIE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
served at Terwillegar Park starting at 9:00AM
Everyone Welcome!

Product Edmonton - Lightning Talks
2019-08-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Startup Edmonton HQ, 301, 10359 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Startup Edmonton
Wednesday, August 14 at 5:30 PM
We are a group dedicated to collectively increasing the skill-level and connectedness of the entire Edmonton Product Community. 📈 For this session, we…
https://www.meetup.com/startupedmonton/events/262199720/
Fred Thompson – Senior Product Manager @ ATB – The Importance of Backlog Health
Taylor Reese – Principal Interaction Designer @ Intuit – Visual Design–A Collaborative Contact Sport
Natalie Moore – Product Manager @ AltaML – ….A behind the scenes look at my first Datathon, and why every Product Manager should do one
A few other things:
1) Thanks to ATB, our amazing sponsors for 🍕and 🍺!
2) Doors are at 5:30, and talks start at 6:00
3) There is a waitlist forming for the event, so if you know you can’t make it, please change your RSVP so another person can take your spot.
Cheers,
David Ferris

Level Up: How To Communicate Your Message
2019-08-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Working Nicer Calgary Red Mile, 1550 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1K3, Canada
Every Wednesday (6:15 to 8:15 pm) MST from June 19th to August 27th – we will cover business topics from Culture to Cash Flow – during Level Up with ATB and Work Nicer!
We will have ultra cool speakers from Uber, Xero, Car2Go and many more, plus fun days like pop-up office hours, peer sessions, coaching and exclusive invites to Drink Nicer available to those that sign up for 5 or more sessions!
Aug 14: How To Communicate Your Message
Work Nicer Coworking | Red Mile
1550 5 Street Southwest
Calgary
AB
T2R 1K3

EPCOR RiverFest in Edmonton
2019-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Edmonton) | Terwillegar Park, 10 Rabbit Hill Road,NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6R 0R7, Canada
WATER ACTIVITIES: Edmonton
Choose your boat!
Taking place at Edmonton’s beautiful Laurier Park along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, this EPCOR RiverFest location offers three boat times to get you on the water. When you purchase your ticket, you’ll select your type of boat/activity and time slot. All participants must read and sign the corresponding waiver(s) prior to getting on the water.
Starting at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (where you will park) a shuttle bus will take you to Terwillegar Park and you’ll float back to Laurier Park.

WATER ACTIVITIES: Devon
See RiverFest website for details and updates

LAND ACTIVITIES: Edmonton & Devon
See RiverFest website for updates!

Level UP: Marketing Automation Strategy
2019-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
Every Wednesday (6:15 to 8:15 pm) throughout July and August – we will cover business topics from Culture to Cash Flow – during Level Up with ATB and Work Nicer!
We will have ultra cool speakers from Uber, Pogo, Drivewyze and many more, plus fun days like pop up office hours, peer sessions, coaching and exclusive invites to Drink Nicer available to those that sign up for 5 or more sessions!

Aug 7: Marketing Automation Strategy
With Frances M. Kilgour of DriveWyze

Work Nicer Coworking | Beaver House
10160 103 Street Northwest
Edmonton
AB
T5J 0X6

Level Up: Diversifying Your Markets And Customer
2019-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Working Nicer Calgary Red Mile, 1550 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1K3, Canada
Every Wednesday (6:15 to 8:15 pm) MST from June 19th to August 27th – we will cover business topics from Culture to Cash Flow – during Level Up with ATB and Work Nicer!
We will have ultra cool speakers from Uber, Xero, Car2Go and many more, plus fun days like pop-up office hours, peer sessions, coaching and exclusive invites to Drink Nicer available to those that sign up for 5 or more sessions!
Aug 7: Diversifying Your Markets And Customer
Work Nicer Coworking | Red Mile
1550 5 Street Southwest
Calgary
AB
T2R 1K3

Level UP: Business Metrics That Matter
2019-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
Every Wednesday (6:15 to 8:15 pm) throughout July and August – we will cover business topics from Culture to Cash Flow – during Level Up with ATB and Work Nicer!
We will have ultra cool speakers from Uber, Pogo, Drivewyze and many more, plus fun days like pop up office hours, peer sessions, coaching and exclusive invites to Drink Nicer available to those that sign up for 5 or more sessions!

July 31: Business Metrics That Matter
With Kieran Ryan, founder of Pogo Car Share.

Work Nicer Coworking | Beaver House
10160 103 Street Northwest
Edmonton
AB
T5J 0X6

Rain Forest - LWOL
2019-07-31 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

Blockchain AML Compliance in Canada - Postponed to September 2019
2019-07-25 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | MNP Tower, 10235 101St N.W. Suite 1500, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0H8, Canada
This Event has been postponed to September 2019 Watch for new dates soon!
The Alberta Blockchain Consortium is a non profit corporation aimed at promoting and uniting the blockchain industry within our province. Our events are open to the public and all are welcome. We wish to educate and create an inclusive environment for networking, business development, and cross sector collaboration.
Our Edmonton meet ups are every last Thursday of the month. We provide food, wine, non alcoholic beverages and conversation about blockchain. We prefer to engage our speakers in an interview, panel, or debate instead of having presentations.
This month’s topic:
The rules for crypto companies in Canada are changing. Last year, changes to Canada’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations were published. Once made final, these regulations will apply to “dealers in virtual currency” (including exchanges, brokerages, and BTM operators). Learn about what this will mean for Canadian businesses with the AML geeks from Outlier Compliance Group.
