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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.

Level UP: Ramping Your Team for Growth
2019-07-24 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 24: Ramping Your Team for Growth
With Ben Zittlau of The Workshop, former Director of Growth at Jobber. So your company is growing, but how do you keep building a company that will last? This session deep dives into hiring, training, and retaining for both culture and growth.
Work Nicer Coworking | Beaver House
10160 103 Street Northwest
Edmonton
AB
T5J 0X6

Level Up: Influencer Marketing
2019-07-24 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!
July 31: Influencer Marketing
Work Nicer Coworking | Red Mile
1550 5 Street Southwest
Calgary
AB
T2R 1K3

Level Up - Cash is King
2019-07-24 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!
July 24: Cash Is King!
Work Nicer Coworking | Red Mile
1550 5 Street Southwest
Calgary
AB
T2R 1K3

RainForest LWOL - Networking
2019-07-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2019-07-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Amber Cafe, 10166 114 st NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Info Session: The Cloud Landscape & Free DAIR Cloud for Canadian Startups
2019-07-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Info Session: The Cloud Landscape & Free DAIR Cloud for Canadian Startups
July 24, 2019. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses function. Without the need for onsite infrastructure, cloud technologies enable tech entrepreneurs to build, test, prototype, and commercialize their products and services to easily scale globally. In this session, attendees will learn about the latest developments and trends in the cloud landscape and will also learn how they can benefit from CANARIE’s DAIR Cloud program, a free, federally-supported program for Canadian startups. More than 1200 startups have already used the DAIR Cloud, saving themselves operating and capital expenses as they developed and tested their new ideas on the service.
Attendees will also hear about the latest developments in the DAIR Program, including a service that allows them to benefit from the expertise of experienced Canadian startups in key emerging technologies to minimize learning in a cost-free environment. Visit https://canarie.ca/cloudfor more information.
About the Presenter – Tom Vitez, Senior Director, Technology Innovation, CANARIE
Tom has led a 25+ year career in the technology sector and joined CANARIE in May, 2017 as the Senior Director of Technology Innovation. In this role, Tom is accountable for services that support private sector innovation and strengthen identity and access management in higher education. Tom regularly participates in conferences and events to ensure that CANARIE’s programs and services align with the evolving needs of this community. Prior to joining CANARIE, Tom fulfilled many roles and responsibilities for a software consulting startup, Headwall Software, which was acquired in 2012 by BackOffice Associates. Prior to this, Tom held various positions at startups and Fortune 500 companies, including Avaya, Hummingbird/OpenText, Cognos/IBM and March Networks. In his spare time, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and is an avid sports and music enthusiast.

The Cloud Landscape & Free DAIR Cloud for Canadian Startups
2019-07-24 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses function. Without the need for onsite infrastructure, cloud technologies enable tech entrepreneurs to build, test, prototype, and commercialize their products and services to easily scale globally. In this session, attendees will learn about the latest developments and trends in the cloud landscape and will also learn how they can benefit from CANARIE’s DAIR Cloud program, a free, federally-supported program for Canadian startups. More than 1,200 startups have already used the DAIR Cloud, saving themselves operating and capital expenses as they developed and tested their new ideas on the service.
Attendees will also hear about the latest developments in the DAIR Program, including a service that allows them to benefit from the expertise of experienced Canadian startups in key emerging technologies to minimize learning in a cost-free environment.

Pancake Breakfast and Business Event
2019-07-19 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Craft Beer Market, 10013 - 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, AB T5J 0C3, Canada
Join us as we celebrate K-Days and entrepreneurship with our 3rd Annual Pancake Breakfast!
Stop by Craft on your way to the K-Days parade to meet, greet, and eat with small business service providers dedicated to helping your business succeed.
Breakfast is complimentary and we will be accepting donations for Suit Yourself, a not for profit organization that strives to increase the confidence and self-esteem of disadvantaged women searching for employment or making a transition into the workforce through the collection and distribution of quality items.
Monetary donations as well as new women’s toiletry items are welcome! Please contact Suit Yourself to schedule an appointment if you have clothing to donate.
Give back and eat pancakes with our partners from…
AMA
ATB Entrepreneur Centre
BDC
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs – AWE
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Work Nicer Coworking
Roundhouse
and our Business Link team!
We would also like to thank Acme Meat Market and of course the team at Craft Beer Market for helping us bring the event to downtown YEG this year!
We are thrilled that Martin Kerr will be joining us for breakfast this year. He will also be sharing some of his lively music while you enjoy your pancakes!
Building his career from the streets, one passer-by at a time, Martin Kerr has been able to make a living as an independent musician for the last 10 years. Kerr is no stranger to taking his guitar, along with his busking amp, and setting up his CD store anywhere he could gather an audience. “To connect with people who left the house that morning not expecting to hear live music in the street, for a song to stop them in their tracks on their way get groceries or run to the bank, is a really special thing.” says Kerr. It has been these connections that have enabled him to build a fan base of loyal supporters who he refers to as more of a family.
Business in the front, pancakes in the back on Rice Howard Way!

RainForest - Connector
2019-07-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | Advanced Technology Centre, 9650 20 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta, T6N 1G1, Canada
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.
While in the room, we practice the values expressed in the Rainforest Social Contract.
Agenda:

4:00 PM Check-In
4:20 PM Welcome & Introduction of the Rainforest
4:30 PM Entrepreneur Profile
5:00 PM Roundtable Connections
6:00 PM End

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.

Taste of Edmonton Festival
2019-07-18 11:00 - 2019-07-27 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Capital Plaza, 99th Avenue & 108 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
35 YEARS OF TASTE OF EDMONTON
35 years and RETURNING TO CAPITAL PLAZA (99 AVE & 108 ST)
Taste of Edmonton is better than ever! Come sample more than 80 different dishes from cuisines around the world!
A selection of Edmonton’s best, newest, hippest, and classic favorite restaurants will be represented along with almost a dozen food trucks.
We’ve expanded the licenced area for 2019!
92 Food Samples, and 30 Canadian Artists

Level Up: Creating a Culture Of Innovation: Uber: Webcast
2019-07-17 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 17: Creating a Culture Of Innovation Webcast
With Ralph Sadowski from Uber. Learn about culture building from the perspective of one of the most capitalized startups in the world.
Work Nicer Coworking | Beaver House
10160 103 Street Northwest
Edmonton
AB
T5J 0X6

Level Up: Creating Culture of Innovation with Uber
2019-07-17 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!
July 17: Creating a Culture of Innovation with Uber
Work Nicer Coworking | Red Mile
1550 5 Street Southwest
Calgary
AB
T2R 1K3

Dive Into Design Thinking - MeetUP
2019-07-17 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | ATB Entrepreneur Centre YEG, 4234 Calgary Trail NW,, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 6Y8, Canada
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into design thinking, a process used to solve real-world problems with a human centered focus. Jason Eliuk and Lindsay Adrian, consultants with Edmonton Public Schools’ Career Pathways unit, will introduce you to the process through a hands-on experience. You will learn techniques including empathizing with users, identifying point of view, thinking divergently, prototyping and testing solutions.Please note that on Wednesday, July 17 – there will be an opportunity to hang out at the centre for a working session with the facilitators. The time will be offered on an as per needed basis – mark it in your calendar just in case!About your Facilitators:Lindsay Adrian and Jason Eliuk, both trained classroom teachers, work with Edmonton Public Schools’ Career Pathways unit. They work with schools to find innovative ways for students to explore future possibilities. Utilizing the training they received at Stanford University, Lindsay and Jason work to bring students and community members together to solve problems.
