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Master Class: Women in Tech - Board Readiness for Start-ups
2021-05-26 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
BDC Capital’s Women in Technology Venture Fund, in partnership with Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Driven By Women™, invites you to the Women in Tech (WIT) Masterclass series “Board Governance Readiness for Start-ups – 2nd edition”.
Driven by demand from the community, this masterclass will help women in tech leaders build and manage an effective board of directors for their company. The series is ideally suited to female founders and c-suite executives who are leading a Canadian technology start-up with the following criteria:

venture backed or venture backed shortly; and
has a board of directors in place or in the process of forming a board of directors

This is a free, four-week virtual webinar series.
Starting May 26, 2021
Every Wednesday, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. (EDT)
What:
During this free, four-week virtual series the experts at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP’s Driven By WomenTM will offer practical insights and knowledge to help you:

create an effective board to support your business;
expand your knowledge of the function of corporate governance and how it applies to your organizational structure;
understand how to assess the core competencies of your board and identify deficiencies; and
attract and compensate a diverse and competent board.

Who:
This masterclass is ideally suited to female founders and c-suite executives who are leading a Canadian technology start-up with the following criteria: 1) venture backed or venture backed shortly; and 2) has a board of directors in place or in the process of forming a board of directors.
When:
The sessions will be held every Wednesday from 12:00 – 1:00pm EDT from May 26 – June 16, 2021.
Please note that all speaker presentations will be in English only; Q&A sessions will be moderated in English and French. Copies of the speaker presentations will be made available in English and French after the sessions.
Schedule:
You can register for one session below or for them all by clicking here – Register
May 26, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT
1. Governance 101: Role of the Board – Register
Discussion: General overview of corporate structure, fiduciary duties and the role of the board, corporate policies and procedures, and authorization matrix.
June 2, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT
2. Risk Management Oversight – Register
Discussion: D&O indemnities and insurance, ESG matters, emergency response, and continuation planning.
June 9, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT
3. Board Effectiveness and Inclusive Leadership – Register
Discussion: Board skills matrix, board self-evaluations, and human resources and compensation.
June 16, 2021
12:00 – 1:00pm EDT
4. Exits – The Anatomy of an M&A Transaction – Register
Discussion: Overview of an M&A transaction from the confidentiality agreement to closing.

Advances in AI and Genomics: Creating a Revolution in Healthcare
2021-05-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual Online
Advances in AI and Genomics: Creating a Revolution in Healthcare

Description
The Embassy of Mexico in Canada and the University of Alberta Precision Health Signature Area invite you to the webinar “Advances in AI and Genomics: Creating a Revolution in Healthcare” where we explore the promise of personalized healthcare—encompassing targeted treatments, advanced diagnostics, and large-scale analysis of (big) health data—for improved patient outcomes and sustainable health care systems of the future. In this one-hour webinar, we will hear perspectives from experts from Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
Moderated by Dr. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell, Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Alberta
Opening Remarks by Alfonso Pompa Padilla, Secretary of Innovation, Science and Technology, State of Jalisco, Mexico

Time

May 21, 2021 11:00 AM in Edmonton

TNT YEG Community Awards
2021-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtual Online
The YEG Startup Community Awards are an entrepreneur-led, volunteer-run, and community-centric initiative to recognize the brilliant work that’s being done in our city. The awards bring our community together and celebrate the accomplishments of our boldest risk-takers. We’re all about embracing diversity, recognizing hard work, and not taking ourselves too seriously. Join us as we cheer on the amazing individuals, companies, and events that drive innovation in Edmonton.
Community sponsors that made this happen

ERIN
Startup Edmonton
Mercer Tavern
Alberta Innovates
Drugbank
dealcloser
Startup TNT

Most Edmonton Startup of the Year

Areto Labs
RUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc.
Samdesk

Best Startup Workplace

DrugBank
Jobber
Samdesk

New Startup of the Year

Agriolabs
Areto Labs
Copysmith

Connector of the Year

Bradley Poulette
Laurie Wang
Tim Lynn

Volunteer of the Year

Colin Christensen
Gail Powley
Jas Panesar

Corporate Champion of the Year

ATB
CBRE
MNP

Startup Event of the Year

Edmonton Startup Week 2020
Great Alberta Pitch Marathon
Startup TNT Investment Summit I

Mentor of the Year

Arden Tse
Jessica Doody
Kristina Milke

Student Entrepreneur of the Year

Eden Redman
Ravina Anand
Shelvie Fernan

Pivot of the Year

Codo
DiveThru
Fly & Fetch

Community Champion of the Year

Ashlyn Bernier
Colin Christensen
Zack Storms

Service Provider of Year

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
Startup Edmonton

This event will be happening on Remo, with the after-party moving to Discord.

Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
2021-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Online
Introduction to cryptocurrencies
Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | WEBINAR
In this introductory talk, participants will get to learn about the genesis of Bitcoin and the reasons behind its meteoric growth. The goal of this presentation is to establish key foundational understanding of the digital asset ecosystem.
Speaker: Q Rasi, ATB Financial
In this introductory talk, participants will get to learn about the genesis of Bitcoin and the reasons behind its meteoric growth. The goal of this presentation is to establish key foundational understanding of the digital asset ecosystem.
Presenter
Q Rasi, ATB Financial
Q Rasi is the Director of Advisory Solutions within ATB and helped in the development of ATB’s crypto compliance program back in 2017. Q is a former post doctoral fellow, PhD and a MBA in finance. Q is actively involved in the crypto ecosystem and currently researching institutional opportunities in the DeFi ecosystem.

RainForest LWOL - Funding Innovation
2021-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players, events, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people of any age, wage, or stage of company.
​May 19 – This week we will be joined by Talore Peterson, Project Manager at Venture for Canada and Sarah Topps, Business Development Specialist at Mitacs. They will share how they build innovation and foster connections between entrepreneurs, students and businesses through their companies.

Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: How VCs Approach Due Diligence
2021-05-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors.
These sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests, sign up now!
Tuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom.

Apr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms
Apr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents
Apr 27– Business diligence
May 4 – Deal diligence
May 11– Communicating the story
May 18 – How VCs approach due diligence

Adapting to a new world of work: PwC presents discoveries of the field workers study
2021-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual Online
Most Albertans and businesses have had to adjust to operating remotely, as working from home has increased substantially over the last year. But what about those working in positions that require being on the job site, unable to accomplish their duties or tasks remotely or in a home office?
In this webinar, PwC’s thought leaders will share insights based on findings from their field worker study. This study takes the pulse of Canadian field workers—full or part-time employees who pre-pandemic spent most if not all of their workday in a non-office setting and are employed by a larger company or organization. The survey reveals their perceptions of the potential for technology to improve their job, the impact of the pandemic on their well-being and their organization’s effectiveness in adapting to the disruption.
Plus, PwC will explore the impacts of COVID-19 on workers in several key industries in Alberta including Energy, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and more.
Please confirm your attendance by Monday, May 17 @ 4 PM.
We will be using the Zoom meeting platform for the webinar. A link to join will be sent out to all registrants 12-24 hours prior to the webinar via email.

Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Communicating the Story
2021-05-11 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online

Alberta IoT Fast Track Program Cohort 3
2021-05-10 08:00 - 2021-07-05 17:00 | Virtual Online
Apply to Enrol in the Fast Track Program

Alberta IoT is dedicated to establishing Alberta as a worldwide leader in the Internet of Things (IoT).

The Alberta IoT Fast Track is a technology ecosystem program to help established businesses (in Calgary and surrounding areas) in IoT (running IoT as a business or leveraging IoT for their growth) to scale up, gain access to resources, and increase collaboration between tech sector businesses, with the ultimate goal of creating new jobs, expand operations, and increasing revenue in Canada and abroad.
What’s Involved

Upcoming Program Dates:
Cohort 1 – January 4 – February 26, 2021
Cohort 2 – March 8 – May 3, 2021
Cohort 3 – May 10 – July 5, 2021

Training Areas

Business expansion modelling
Sales & Marketing
Systems and processes
Sourcing New Digital Technologies
R&D Process
PR & Positioning IoT Business Voice To Take Centre Stage
Strategic Funding and Resource Linking for Global Expansion
Business Collaboration Project Planning

Commitment
The Fast Track Program aims to provide the right support systems and education to increase revenue for IoT companies in Alberta and position these businesses to successfully expand globally.
This will be achieved through:

8-week live business training program
1 year mentorship with cohort
Weekly training sessions with key resource partners
1:1 coaching sessions over 1 year with quarterly check-ins

Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Deal Diligence
2021-05-04 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online

Bridging the Connectivity Challenge: Hackathon to Improve Rural Alberta
2021-05-03 08:00 - 2021-06-30 17:00 | Virtual Online
TACKLE A REAL-WORLD PROBLEM TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF RURAL ALBERTANS

About this Event

Do you enjoy problem-solving, analytics, and creativity? This is your opportunity to use those skills to help hack the digital divide! Get access to open data sets, virtual machines, and data science workshops to develop your expertise and create your very own data product.
About the Hackathon:
By 2021, Canada’s federal government has committed to bringing high-speed internet to 90% of Canadians. However, we still have a long ways to go. Many rural communities are still working on bridging that digital divide.
Cybera and ISAIC are teaming up to host a virtual open data science hackathon from May 3-30, 2021. This event will give participants (individuals or self-formed teams) the opportunity to connect with others from across the province who are interested in data science. Extract insights from open data sets, and leverage virtual machines and professional development workshops to develop a solution that will enrich our province.
The goals of this hackathon are to:

Use relevant and open data to assess the connectivity barriers and gaps that exist throughout Alberta. This includes identifying communities that are under-served.
Assess the correlation between social and economic indicators, and the speed of connectivity, to determine the role high-speed internet plays in community growth and sustainability.

Participants will create and submit data science products that:

Have a clear goal or hypothesis that aligns with the hackathon’s goals
Identify, use, and transform relevant open datasets
Offer compelling metrics and data visualizations that support the participant’s hypothesis
Tell a story

Rural Alberta communities will directly benefit from your efforts, as the output will be used to inform community planning and advocacy efforts for access to high-speed internet.
See the hackathon website for more information. View the full rules.
Prizes
Over $4,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to multiple teams and individuals. (Stay tuned for prize details)

Best Overall Award
Social Impact Award
Technical Implementation ISAIC Award
Solo Effort Award

Judging Criteria

Social Impact = 25%
Creativity & Resourcefulness = 25%
Communicating Your Project Story = 25%
Technical Proficiency, Implementation and Feasibility = 25%

﻿An Evening with Gary Vaynerchuk
2021-04-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Edmonton Expo Centre
An Evening with Gary Vaynerchuk

An Evening with Gary Vaynerchuk will feature a no holds barred discussion around topics that every young entrepreneur or seasoned professional should hear. Audience members will have an opportunity to ask Gary Vaynerchuk their burning questions and, in Gary’s trademark style, get some honest answers.
Business Link is proud to partner with Trixstar for this exclusive appearance by Gary Vaynerchuk on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Edmonton EXPO Centre!

Date: Apr 29 2021
Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Finance in an nutshell
2021-04-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Online
Do you know where your money is really going in your business? Have you ever been told you’ve made some profit, but never had any to show? Well that’s because money exists in three different ways. Come and join us for a breakdown of the money in your business and a crash course on how to understand finance, and make your business better.

Presenter
Jason Bacon, Sunstone Strategic

Jason’s first entrepreneur experience was in the fifth grade. He and a friend would go out into the hills surrounding Peace River and collect tadpoles to sell at school. Then the principle found out and shut it down, which was his first experience with regulation.
Since that time he has been in love with entrepreneurship. He moved to Lethbridge and obtained a Bachelor of Management, with a major in finance, and then worked in the finance industry in a myriad of roles. From personal and business lending to risk management and strategic advising.
Jason formerly ran the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge, a business plan training competition that saw more than 100 entrepreneurs trained in it’s last year. More recently he worked as the Sr. Manager of Entrepreneur Education for ATB Financial. He now runs his own business, Sunstone Strategic, that focuses on helping move business forward through business planning and strategic advising.

Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Business Due Diligence
2021-04-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Thinking of raising money in 2021 or participating in the next Startup TNT investment summit? Join us for a 6-week video series that equips entrepreneurs with the basic tools they need to convey a compelling investment story to potential investors.
These sessions will teach best practices for organizing and communicating the key parts of your investment package using content experts and peer entrepreneurs that recently raised successful rounds. You’ll have the opportunity to interact and ask questions to the hosts and guests, sign up now!
Tuesdays at 12:00pm (MDT) on Zoom.

Apr 13 – Overview of due diligence and data rooms
Apr 20 – Corporate and financial diligence documents
Apr 27– Business diligence
May 4 – Deal diligence
May 11– Communicating the story
May 18 – How VCs approach due diligence

Sign up to access the entire series—come to all 6 or pick the modules most relevant to you. Each session will be recorded and made publicly available on YouTube.

InterGen's Virtual Wine Wednesday with Art Price & Robert Price, Bōde Canada
2021-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Virtual Online
InterGen’s Virtual Wine Wednesday with
Art Price & Robert Price, Bōde Canada
Wednesday, April 21, 4:00 p.m. MST
Serial Entrepreneurs | Founders | CEOs | Old Economy |
New Economy | Oil & Gas | Agriculture | Real Estate | Father/Son What has this Price duo not done? Join us for an inspiring conversation with Art Price & Robert Price!

Art Price is a prairie-rooted serial entrepreneur who has been a key member of leadership teams of internationally successful companies in energy, technology and agribusiness based in Alberta. Trained as an engineer, he was the President of Husky Oil in 1981 at the age of 30, and continued on to be CEO of the company from 1984 – 1993. Art left Husky Oil with the objective of founding an internationally competitive technology business. As the founder of Axia, Art’s team was responsible for bringing low-cost and high-performing fibre optics to every corner of the province and international markets as well including US, Europe and Asia. In 2018, Axia’s Alberta business was sold to Bell and Art shifted his focus to investing in “New Economy” opportunities that involve transformation through the application of technology and are aligned with sustainable market-based economies. He is Chairman of the Board for Bōde Canada, the Alberta-based peer-to-peer real estate marketplace recently awarded as a Top 15 innovator by Startup Calgary. He also is a Principal and Chairman of Sunterra Group of Companies that are at the forefront of modern approaches to agribusiness in farming, specialty processing and specialty retail. Art has also served on Board of Directors of companies in the steel industry, gold mining industry, genetics and radio sectors. Art has been called a ‘brilliant visionary’ with a direct and frank business style.
Robert Price is one of the founders and the CEO of Bōde Canada, an online real estate marketplace that launched in Alberta in 2019. He’s brought together an all-star team that is turning the traditional real estate industry upside down by directly connecting buyers and sellers to work out a deal on their own time, their own schedule and on their own terms. No realtor required. Just as we’ve seen with Airbnb and AutoTrader, consumers are smart, ready and confident to make these transactions themselves. Previously, Robert was a senior executive at telecom leader Axia, which brought high performing low-cost fibre infrastructure to customers in Alberta, the US, France and Singapore. Robert thrives in leading high-performing teams that deliver amazing customer experiences and meet critical revenue objectives. Robert has grown up in an entrepreneurial family and is a passionate advocate for Alberta and its entrepreneurs.

RainForest Alberta: Startups & Hiring Sales
2021-04-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Curious about what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?

Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players, events, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people of any age, wage, or stage of company.
This month we focus on building a culture of trust.
When do startups need to start hiring sales people? At this week’s LWOL we will learn how about the sales role in startups. We will be joined by Carey Houston of 321 Growth Academy, how the critical skills in sales and marketing can help accelerate your startup’s growth.
After the panel discussion, we will take part in facilitated networking through breakout rooms.
Zoom Link & Password are provided here and in the confirmation email:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84531097830?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 845 3109 7830
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Rainforest Alberta is a movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.
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

Valhalla: Community Party: Founders, Funders & Forward Thinkers Mixer
2021-04-20 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Online
Community Party: Founders, Funders & Forward Thinkers Mixer

Description
Join us for an evening of speed networking with a wide range of investors, entrepreneurs, and community leaders throughout BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
You will be paired with someone new every few minutes – no zoom fatigue!
You can play mini-games, go through ice breaker questions or just chit-chat.
Come meet new people and expand your network!

Time

Apr 20, 2021 04:30 PM in Edmonton

RainForest Connector - Cameron Smithers
2021-04-20 16:30 - 17:30 | Virtual Online
Join us to hear from Cameron Smithers

About this Event

What is the Connector?
Rainforest Alberta – Connector is an informal get-together for Edmonton entrepreneurs at all stages (from ideation to exiting), small business owners, and ecosystem helpers looking to encourage and promote collisions between people and create connections that will help drive the success of entrepreneurs in Alberta’s innovation system.
Join us to meet new like-minded people, celebrate successes and learn from failures, and build a community that supports and promotes entrepreneurship across the Province.
Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to access the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory.
As a member of the Rainforest, you are not excluding yourself from any other community or initiative. We seek to be a harmonious complement to other aligned initiatives and anyone from the community is explicitly invited to join us.
Date And Time

Tue, April 20, 2021
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM MDT

Startup TNT Investment Prep Series: Corp Due Diligence
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online

Women in Big Data Series
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Women in Big Data, Edmonton Chapter, is proud to present our Glass Ceiling Series; four virtual meetings presenting women in early, mid and late stages in their career paths, culminating with a perspective seeing through the glass ceiling.
The third in our monthly series will be on:
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021, noon-1pm (MST)
Seasoned Professional
We will be featuring Deb Verhoeven who is a seasoned professional living in Australia who has a long career working in Canada.
Currently, she is a board member of CANARIE which strengthens Canadian leadership in science and technology by delivering digital infrastructure that supports world-class research and innovation.
Please join us!

Business Foundation Series: 5 Ways to Finance Your Business
2021-04-20 10:30 - 12:00 | Virtual Online
Business Foundation Series: 5 Ways to Finance Your Business

Curious about what options are out there for getting money to start and grow your business?
We will cover 5 ways to raise money to start and grow your small business, from loans to grants and everything in between. You’ll also walk away with the foundations of managing your business finances.
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.

FOOD, FIBRE, AND BIOINDUSTRIES Workshop & Speaker Series
2021-04-20 09:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Online
FOOD, FIBRE, AND BIOINDUSTRIES
Join us for our latest Lessons Learned Workshop and SPARK Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 20 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. MT. This free, online event will showcase and share insights from a series of ERA-funded projects in Alberta’s food, fibre, and bioindustry sectors. It will also include a broader discussion about the future of technology development in agriculture by thought leader and SPARK Speaker Series keynote, Robert Saik. ERA will also announce the winners of its Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge.
If you are a technology developer, industry member, investor, or government employee interested in Alberta’s agriculture, agri-food, and forestry sectors; have a project in progress or are pursuing a similar technology innovation; this event is for you.
LESSONS LEARNED WORKSHOP
Moderated by Mark Summers, ERA’s Executive Director of Technology and Innovation, this Lessons Learned Workshop will feature presentations from innovators that have completed ERA-funded projects. It will be followed by an opportunity for questions from the audience. ERA’s Lessons Learned Workshops are a way to accelerate technology adoption by sharing insights from project proponents and industry leaders with those who are developing technology.
Panelists and projects include:
Karen Haugen-Kozyra, President, Viresco Solutions
DEMONSTRATION OF REDUCED ENTERIC METHANE EMISSIONS IN GROWING/FINISHING BEEF CATTLE
Viresco Solutions, Royal DSM, and a consortium of Alberta agricultural partners worked together to demonstrate a feed ingredient that reduces enteric methane emissions in cattle.
View the final project report
Dr. Maria Strack, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo
IMPROVED CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS AND PIPELINES TO MINIMIZE IMPACT ON PEATLAND GHG EMISSIONS
In partnership with Shell Canada and Canadian Natural, this project outlines ways to protect valuable carbon sinks and help organizations reduce the costs of future peatland reclamation.
View the final project report
John Basarab, Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta and Senior Research Scientist at Alberta Agriculture & Forestry
METHANE EMISSIONS FROM BEEF CATTLE BRED FOR LOW RESIDUAL FEED INTAKE
This project used non-invasive techniques to accurately measure methane mitigation potential of low-Residual Feed Intake (RFI) herds in real-world settings without disrupting the feed intake and behavior.
View the final project report
SPARK SPEAKER SERIES: KEYNOTE
ERA’s SPARK Speaker Series features thought-leaders from a variety of industries to share their insights, ideas, and experiences. It brings cleantech researchers and innovators together with representatives from the business community, government, and the innovation system to help inspire and accelerate Alberta’s transformation to a low carbon economy.
About Robert Saik:
“We are moving to Agriculture 5.0, which is a convergence of agricultural science with exponential advances in technology.”
Robert Saik has more than 40 years of experience as an outspoken champion of agriculture, is a distinguished agrologist, professional agriculture consultant, serial entrepreneur and has been hailed as an agriculture futurist with unparalleled insight into where the industry is headed. Beginning his career on a mixed farm in Alberta, he has gone on to found and invest in over 15 companies and is currently the CEO of AGVisorPro, a connectivity and resource platform for agriculture.
An author, keynote, entrepreneur, and thought leader, Saik has been tapped by the likes of Bill Gates, the Minister of Agriculture for Nigeria, and most recently the FAO_UN Committee for World Food Security. There are a few professionals that can combine their passion of agriculture with deep business experience and talk about them in a humorous, energetic, and impactful way.

COLLISION CONFERENCE 2021
2021-04-20 08:00 - 2021-04-22 17:00 | Virtual Online
WHY COLLISION?

Collision brings together “the world’s best speakers”, tech’s leading companies, and top media. Join us online this April to make meaningful connections, find valuable leads, and get access to premium content.
NETWORKING
Imagine if you could gather the “who’s who of international tech” in one digital space. With more than 40,000 attendees set to go online this April for Collision, you can make meaningful connections and continue the conversations long after the conference ends.
Inc. Magazine sums it up: “Expect game-changing speakers, dynamic content, and great opportunities to network and connect with others.”
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
With expert-led workshops and roundtables, Collision is buzzing with insights from the leaders of all industries touched by tech. Hear it from a well-balanced and enticing line-up covering today’s pressing topics. Hear inspiring success stories, join thought-provoking conversations and upskill at Collision.
As Entrepreneur Magazine puts it, “every visitor is guaranteed to learn something both new and exciting”.
LEAD GENERATION
We’ll welcome more than 40,000 attendees this year. They want to see what’s out there – and what’s in the pipeline – in the world of tech. Join us this April and connect with who you want to meet to drive your business forward. Use our software to discover new contacts and generate leads from wherever you are in the world.
HuffPost calls Collision “a global gathering of provocative ideas, brilliance, and investment dollars.” Connect with everyone from CEOs and founders to marketing managers and developers, and take your business to the next level.
PREMIUM CONTENT
Along with tech’s leaders, we’ve gathered authors, athletes, actors and musicians to talk about how tech touches their industries, covering more than 30 different topics. Listen to more than 100+ hours of premium content including talks, Q&As and unique experiences.
The Wall Street Journal captures well the energy at Collision, saying it’s “a frenetic stream of sessions on a wide range of topics, from technology and digital media to music, politics and culture.”
TEAM BUILDING
Teams from the world’s top companies come together at Collision this April. Give your team a shared experience and spark new ideas with inspiring talks, masterclasses and roundtables. Break the routine and start engaging conversations.
Inc. Magazine sums it up: “Collision continues to be the most frequent answer when I ask others what conference they most want to attend this year.”
BRAND AWARENESS
Get your brand in front of the most prestigious names in international media. Collision attracts more than 1,250 journalists from publications including Bloomberg, Financial Times, Forbes, CNN Business, CNBC, and the Wall Street Journal. Amplify your message and showcase your company to the world’s most prestigious tech journalists at Collision.
In the words of Recode, our content caters to “a broader industry audience wanting to keep up with what’s new in tech.”

Lougheed College Lecture Series: Dr. Deena Hinshaw
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual Online
Dr. Deena Hinshaw presents as part of the 2020-21 Lougheed College Lectures, which has a 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.
Dr. Deena Hinshaw address the topic, Leadership in Public Service: We are all in this together as a featured guest of the Lougheed College Lectures.
The COVID-19 pandemic has made our interdependencies more visible and has called each of us to make choices to serve our communities in both formal and informal ways. In this talk, Dr. Deena Hinshaw will reflect on her experience of leadership in the pandemic, and the ways that she has, in her role, intersected with the leaders who serve their communities every day. Drawing on her work as one of the public faces of Alberta’s response to COVID-19, she will talk about the different ways in which we can amplify and support each other in sustaining and nurturing healthy communities.
This lecture is presented in partnership with the School of Public Health at the University of Alberta.
Be informed, challenged, and inspired by local, national, and international leaders from government, business, academia, and the cultural and nonprofit sectors. The Lougheed College Lectures sponsored by Syncrude present exceptional speakers from interdisciplinary backgrounds. They will share their perspectives and insights on the leadership needed to face the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Date And Time

Thu, April 15, 2021
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM MDT

Alberta Yield Demo Day
2021-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Online
Join us for an evening of virtual networking with Alberta ag-tech and agri-food founders, investors and funders. Alberta Yield Demo Day celebrates the achievements of our first Alberta Yield program cohort of founders. Come for a night of networking and pitches, and get ready to meet and mingle on Remo!
Alberta Yield supports Alberta-based founders looking to grow an innovation-driven agricultural technology or agri-food venture — helping to establish their product or service, grow their business, increase their networks, and access investment. The program is delivered in partnership with Platform Calgary, Bioenterprise, TEC Edmonton.
Agenda:

4:00 p.m. – Welcome
4:15 p.m. – Opening Remarks
4:30 p.m. – Alberta Yield Live Pitches
5:25 p.m. – Networking
6:00 p.m. – End

Presenting the Alberta Yield startups:

Algi creates delicious, purpose-driven food products centred around spirulina algae.
Bamboo Dumplings provides the most authentic Northern Chinese dumplings with family recipes handed down several generations.
Cultivatr is Alberta’s first online farmer’s market. Order local farm-fresh foods right to your door with the click of a button.
Flokk provides everything you need to maintain your herd records, collect vital animal information, and complete Canadian traceability reporting. Herd management and traceability where it belongs – at the herd.
GroundUp Eco-Ventures is a unique start-up based on the concept of circular economies, utilizing clean technology to upcycle waste streams into highly desired consumer products. Creating value by eliminating waste!
Hurb Inc. is an Alberta-grown cannabis tech enterprise. Their first platform is Dro, an eMarketplace that centralizes licensed producers, retailers, and customers on one platform. They provide a suite of sales and marketing tools to facilitate orders and increase online exposure.
Mojow's mission is to streamline on-farm operations, through innovative digital technologies and AI, to help build a sustainable agriculture industry.
MycoRize Ltd. is an Alberta-based vertically integrated mushroom and mycelium technology agri-business. They address opportunities in food production/cultivation, health and wellness and the biotech sectors, utilizing regenerative and innovative technologies.
MySteMBiotech is a biotech company committed to providing novel livestock colostrum stem cell based products for enhancing animal health as an alternative to antibiotics.
Nova Green offers prebiotics that rock to get you in tune with your immune. NovaGreen creatively transforms low-value biomass into high-value, high-demand products that benefit consumer health and environmental sustainability.
Top Grade Ag transforms any aeration bin into a predictable Grain Dryer that EVERY farm can afford. Mother nature is NOT a dependable grain dryer.
Torchlight Innovations is an agricultural technology startup that digitizes commodity information management.
West Grow Farms Inc. owns and operates an indoor vertical farm utilizing an aeroponics growing system to grow green leaf vegetables in Alberta.

Thank you to our Funding Partners:

Alberta Innovates is the province’s largest research and innovation agency. From funding to commercialization, we are Alberta’s innovation engine. It is working to solve today’s challenges, create new opportunities and forge a healthy, sustainable and prosperous future for Albertans today and for generations to come.
Bioenterprise is Canada’s Food & Agri-Tech Engine, bringing 15+ years of industry experience to help businesses Connect, Innovate and Grow. It uses its sector-savvy Service Partner network to offer Intellectual Property, Regulatory, Legal, Talent, Sales, Marketing, Finance and Investment advice.
Western Economic Diversification Canada has been working to diversify the western economy while improving the quality of life of Western Canadians. It aims to be a leader in building a strong, competitive West by focusing on business development, innovation and community development.

Conscious Capitalism
2021-04-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Virtual Online
This new approach to business is presented by Brad Gaulin, Robert Welke, and James Free, with two breakout sessions.

About this Event

Business is evolving, especially here in Alberta.
Where traditional business focused on profit and shareholder value, conscious business is driven by stakeholder values and organizational purpose.
What we’ve described here is Conscious Capitalism, a contemporary approach to business that empowers organizations to consciously change and grow.
Why Conscious Capitalism?

The philosophy guides enterprises to balance the interests and concerns of all stakeholders, fulfill a higher purpose and create value for society, all while maintaining their bottom line
A deeper understanding of Conscious (ESG) Business can empower strategic planning and inform strategy, innovation, growth marketing, organizational design, operational excellence, team building, leadership & cultural transformation.
There’s no shortage of investors that support this way of business. With more than $30 Trillion in ESG Funds, many investors will measure an organization’s performance through a conscious framework: Environmental, Social, and Governance.

Agenda:

3:00pm – Opening Remarks (Alberta IoT)
3:10pm – Conscious Capitalism Presentation + Breakout Sessions
4:25pm – Closing Remarks
4:30pm – Close

This new approach to business is presented by Brad Gaulin, Chief Evolution Officer (C.Ev.O.) at CEvO Solutions Inc., Robert Welke, Business Evolution Consultant at ProACTv Business Solutions Inc., and James Free, Wisdom Leader & Financial Strategist at Holden + Taylor Advisory Group. The presentation will include two breakout sessions where participants discuss the concepts discussed in the presentation and further engage with the Alberta IoT community.
This event is supported by Alberta IoT’s generous annual sponsors – Alberta Innovates, Aruba Networks, MNP, Rogers Communications, Avaya, Canadian Blockchain Consortium, Lenovo, Microsoft, PCL, Socium Law, Titan Logix Corp and Tridon Communications.
Date And Time

Thu, April 15, 2021
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM MDT

WaiTALK: Inside Look at Career Journeys in Applied AI
2021-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
The second WaiTALK Women in AI Canada (WAI) event, hosted by both the Edmonton and Calgary chapters and powered by Amii, examines career highlights and challenges from a personal perspective of a career in research in AI.
Danielle Gifford (Senior Manager at AltaML Applied AI Lab & Calgary City Lead of WAI) moderates this panel, featuring Ashley Casovan (AI Global), Jessica Kaczmer (Omnia), Jil MacDonald (AltaML) and Tania Hoque (WestJet).

RainForest LWOL: Non-Profits
2021-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
Curious about what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players, events, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people of any age, wage, or stage of company.
This month we focus on building a culture of trust.
What can startups learn from Non-Profits? At this week’s LWOL we will learn how startups can build a culture of trust within a Non-Profit organization. We will be joined by Tanya Koshowski of Brown Bagging For Kids, as she shares insights into how they are innovating the way we see Non-Profits in Calgary.
After the panel discussion, we will take part in facilitated networking through breakout rooms.
Zoom Link & Password are provided here and in the confirmation email:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84531097830?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 845 3109 7830
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Rainforest Alberta is a movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.
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

Edmonton WiMLDS - Segmentation Models
2021-04-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual Online
WiMLDS’s mission is to support and promote women and gender minorities who are practicing, studying or are interested in the fields of machine learning and data science. We create opportunities for members to engage in technical and professional conversations in a positive, supportive environment by hosting talks, technical workshops, networking events and hackathons. We are inclusive to anyone who supports our cause regardless of gender identity or technical background. However, in support of our mission, priority for certain events and opportunities will be given to women and gender minority members.
Our Code of Conduct ( https://github.com/WiMLDS/starter-kit/wiki/Code-of-conduct ) is available online and applies to all our spaces, both online and off.
• Follow @Edmonton_WiMLDS (https://twitter.com/WiMLDS_Edmonton) on Twitter for Edmonton WiMLDS news or visit http://wimlds.org to learn about our chapters in other cities.
• Women & gender minorities are invited to join the global WiMLDS Slack group by sending an email to slack@wimlds.org.

Western Canada Cleantech Demo Day
2021-04-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Online
It’s graduation day for a new generation of cleantech innovators! This showcase event features 24 entrepreneurs from Foresight’s accelerator programs sharing their solutions for Canada’s green economy in an engaging pitch format. This is where Western Canada’s cleantech community comes together. Get to know emerging cleantech ventures – and exciting partnership and investment opportunities.
AGENDA
(all times in PDT)
8:00 AM – Manitoba
– Partner Introduction
– Company Presentations
– Breakout sessions
– Cleantech leader interview
– Panel on Cleantech Progress
9:00 AM – Saskatchewan
– Partner Introduction
– Company Presentations
– Breakout sessions
9:30 AM – Company Presentations – Saskatchewan (Block 2)
9:35 AM – Breakout sessions – Saskatchewan (Block 2)
9:50 AM – Alberta
– Company Presentations
– Breakout sessions
– “Panel on Current Companies Raising”
10:55 AM – British Columbia
– Company Presentations
– Breakout sessions
12:00 PM – Wrap-Up

Time

Apr 13, 2021 08:00 AM in Vancouver
