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RainForest - LWOL - Tim Gourley of Fitset
2019-01-23 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
January 23rd – Tim Gourley of Fitset
Tim Gourlay is a first-time entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Fitset, Edmonton’s multi-studio fitness pass. He also recently launched Fitset Ninja Warrior, Canada’s largest indoor obstacle course inside the 80,000 sq foot former Sears space in Kingsway Mall. Tim is a former professional athlete and is convinced that life is just better when you’re physically active regularly. This belief was part of the original inspiration for starting Fitset and it is Tim’s vision to bring Fitset right across Canada.
Agenda:

11:45 Check In (bring your lunch!)
12:00 Welcome
12:10 Who is in the Room?
12:25 Entrepreneur Profile
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.

Mastering the Elevator Pitch
2019-01-23 09:00 - 12:00 | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Spend the morning with us on January 23 at “Mastering the Elevator Pitch”.
A great elevator pitch can often be THE deciding factor on whether a prospect will become a client. In this three-hour workshop, you will learn how to create a compelling elevator pitch that helps you sort the prospects from the suspects an
January 23, 2019. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
*One ticket is valid for up to two people per company.
Imagine that you have been attempting for months, without success, to see a potential buyer to “pitch” your company’s services. But no one is returning your phone calls. And then, as fate happens, you run into an elevator just before the doors close and look up to see the very person you’ve been trying to reach. Can you deliver an effective “elevator pitch” before they reach their floor?
A great elevator pitch can often be THE deciding factor on whether a prospect will eventually become a client. In this three-hour workshop, you will learn how to create a compelling elevator pitch that helps you sort the prospects from the suspects, and get them on a fast track to a sale.
In this workshop you will:

Learn the components of a successful value proposition
Understand what not to say
Discover how to weave in your client’s “pain points”
Craft a powerful value proposition
Combine all of this into a compelling elevator pitch

NOTE: Refund requests will only be accepted 48 hours prior to this workshop

Location

TEC Edmonton
4th Floor, Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
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About the Presenter
Kurian Tharakan
Executive in Residence, TEC Edmonton
Kurian has been a TEC Executive in Residence since 2014, assisting TEC clients with their go to market strategy. Kurian brings over 27 years of sales and marketing experience to his practice. Prior to TEC Edmonton, he founded StrategyPeak Sales and Marketing Advisors, a marketing strategy consulting firm, advising companies in numerous sectors including professional services, manufacturing, distribution, high technology, software, non-profit, medicine, and the life sciences. Preceding StrategyPeak, Mr. Tharakan was a vice-president sales & marketing for an Alberta-based software firm where his team achieved notable wins with several members of the US Fortune 500. Beyond advisory services, a significant portion of Kurian’s work involves teaching and writing on sales and marketing topics.
d get them on a fast track to a sale.

How to Create and Deliver a Pitch with Impact
2019-01-22 16:00 - 17:00 | NAIT Campus, 11762 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G2R1, Canada
Description
Join the Mawji Centre and NAIT’s Enactus team as we host an event all about pitching. As a startup, every opportunity you get to showcase your brand to a targeted audience of potential investors, partners and customers is invaluable. For this session Craig Elias, Entrepreneur-in-Residence for Bow Valley College, will lead us through the in’s and out’s of a good pitch. We will also hear from Cole Rosentreter, CEO of Pegasus Imagery, who recently won the pitch competition at Draper University in the Silicone Valley. Cole will share what has worked for him and why.
Chosen three times by LinkedIn as Canada’s #1 B2B Sales Expert (#15 globally for 2019), Craig Elias is an award-winning entrepreneur, author and a highly sought-after startup advisor.
Craig’s first business won a $1,000,000 prize in a global billion dollar business idea pitch competition, went from initial launch to being funded by a Tier 1 US-based Venture Capitalist in less than 12 months, and was twice named by Dow Jones as one of the 50 most promising companies in North America.
Craig is LinkedIn user 3,956 of over 650 million users and has been a National Growth Advisor for Goldman Sachs’ and Babson College’s 10,000 Small Business Program in Boston, is on the advisory board for Nudge.ai (an artificial intelligence company started by a founder of Eloqua, which was sold to Oracle for $957 Million US) in Toronto, and is a mentor for the GrowthX Academy in San Francisco.
For the past four years, Craig has been the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Bow Valley College in downtown Calgary where he helps post-secondary students become first-time entrepreneurs and runs three different student pitch competitions – VentureQuest, 150Startups, INVENTURE$.
This event will be hosted in CAT 408.
Location

NAIT CAT Building CAT 408
10304-10524 117A Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5G
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Marketing Matters - Recognizing Real Digital Marketing Solutions
2019-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | NAIT Campus, 11762 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G2R1, Canada
Description
There are so many service providers out there and so many marketing options.
Dana is President & Partner at Kick Point, where she applies marketing into strategies to grow clients’ businesses, in particular to ensure that digital and traditional play well together. With her deep experience in digital, Dana can separate real solutions from wastes of time (and budget).
In her spare time, Dana is the past-president of the Advertising Club of Edmonton and is the weekly technology columnist on CBC Edmonton AM. She also enjoys drinking fancy beer and yelling at football players.
Join us in Y 240 for this informative session
Location

NAIT Spartan Centre, Nexen Theatre, Y 240
10304-10524 117A Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5G
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The Ultimate Product Launch
2019-01-17 13:00 - 16:30 | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Description
The Ultimate Product Launch
January 17, 2019. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
What if you could harness the same power that giants like Apple, Amazon, and Nike use every day to build excitement and anticipation for their new products? You can, even if you are just starting out or an established company. Every new product or service deserves the energy and sales momentum of a scientific, structured, product launch. Do this properly, and you are more apt to build the anticipation and desire necessary to generate instant demand upon release.
Here is some of what you will learn:

Why the real secret to a powerful product launch is not in the actual launch itself
The top reasons new launches fail
Understanding the core motives of your target market
The purpose of building a lead magnet
How to construct a “tripwire” offer
How to create your value ladder
Creating the launch schedule: tips, tricks, and traps
Executing the Launch
Post Launch – Critical post steps to follow

Workshop length: 3 hours
NOTE: Refund requests will only be accepted 48 hours prior to this workshop
Location

Fourth Floor, Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
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About the Presenter
Kurian Tharakan
Executive in Residence, TEC Edmonton
Kurian has been a TEC Executive in Residence since 2014, assisting TEC clients with their go to market strategy. Kurian brings over 27 years of sales and marketing experience to his practice. Prior to TEC Edmonton, he founded StrategyPeak Sales and Marketing Advisors, a marketing strategy consulting firm, advising companies in numerous sectors including professional services, manufacturing, distribution, high technology, software, non-profit, medicine, and the life sciences. Preceding StrategyPeak, Mr. Tharakan was a vice-president sales & marketing for an Alberta-based software firm where his team achieved notable wins with several members of the US Fortune 500. Beyond advisory services, a significant portion of Kurian’s work involves teaching and writing on sales and marketing topics.
Connect with TEC
Is your technology-based company past the startup phase and you’re not sure how to grow? That’s what we’re here for.
TEC Edmonton provides an opportunity for qualifying entrepreneurs to work with experts in a vibrant downtown workspace.
Want to know more? Connect with TEC.

Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association Event 2019
2019-01-17 07:30 - 17:00 | Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9, Canada
ANNUAL STAKEHOLDER EVENT
The 2019 AIHA Annual Stakeholder Event is bigger and better than ever!
This year’s event features updates on emerging high-profile projects in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, discussions on the economic impact of the current political landscape, and a fascinating and entertaining keynote presentation by Rick Mercer from CBC’s top-rated, award-winning CBC Show The Rick Mercer Report.
The full-day event takes place at the Shaw Conference Centre, Hall D, Thursday, January 17, 2019, 7:45 am – 4:45 pm and includes a full breakfast and lunch.
Who Attends Our Event

Federal, provincial and municipal elected officials
Industry experts and company CEOs
Senior staff from government and industry, including AB Economic Development and Trade, Municipal Affairs, Energy, Infrastructure, Transportation, and Environment and Parks
Representatives from industry partners, like Northeast Capital Industrial Association, Strathcona Industrial Association, and Leduc/Nisku Economic Development Association
Associated industry partners, like Chemical Industry Association of Canada, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, and the Canadian Heavy Oil Association
Individuals, associations and consulting firms invested in the Industrial Heartland

About AIHA
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is one of the world’s most attractive locations for chemical, petrochemical, oil, and gas investment. It is also Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region. The region’s 40+ companies, several being world scale, provide fuels, fertilizers, power, petrochemicals and more to provincial and global consumers.
Please head to our website https://industrialheartland.com/ for more info.
2019 AIHA Annual Stakeholders Event
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 7:45 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Location: Shaw Conference Centre, Hall D
Cost: $175

*Please ensure all registrations are updated with the appropriate names before January 10th. Name tags will be printed as entered.
*Table locations will not be guaranteed

RainForest - LWOL - Levven Electronics
2019-01-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
January 16th – James Keirstead of Levven Electronics
James is responsible for managing the vision and growth of Levven Electronics, developing and executing long-term corporate strategies, and building relationships with partners, stakeholders and investors.
Levven has a vision of making intelligent buildings available to everyone. Focused on delivering technology and products to advantage new construction, Levven’s promise is mobile device access and control of building infrastructure that lowers building costs, speeds construction and conserves building materials.
He is a life-long entrepreneur with a commitment to innovation, excellence and enhancing people’s lives. Prior to founding Levven, James and his partners founded Blue Falls Manufacturing, maker’s of Arctic Spas and expanded it’s footprint to over 30 countries.
James is an active member and contributor to several entrepreneur organizations including Entrepreneurs’ Organization, the A100, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, and Rainforest Alberta.
When he isn’t focused on the business, you can find him with his family in Edmonton.
Agenda:

11:45 Check In (bring your lunch!)
12:00 Welcome
12:10 Who is in the Room?
12:25 Entrepreneur Profile
12:45 Networking

RainForest LWOL #1
2019-01-16 11:30 - 13:30 | Working Nicer – Beaver House, 10158 103 St NW – #100, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0X6, Canada
In 2019, RainForest will be more accessible than ever before (at least in Edmonton). LWOL will now be every Wednesday, starting January 16th, hosted by our friends at Work Nicer in their historic Beaver House location! This change aligns Edmonton’s LWOL with Calgary – meaning you can now attend a LWOL event every Wednesday, in either city.
Speaker TBA

Lunchalytics
2019-01-16 11:30 - 13:00 | Startup Edmonton HQ, 301, 10359 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Analytics is the use of data and analysis to improve the performance of an organization. In other words, it’s the search for a free lunch. Ergo, we combine compelling speakers with a free lunch.The format: Five speakers, five minutes each, 3 bullets max (If you can’t kill it with three bullets, you can’t kill it).Speakers this month are TBAFood starts at 1145, speakers start at high noon.

Revolution Ice Cream - Community Development & Collaboration
2019-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 | NAIT Campus, 11762 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G2R1, Canada
Description

Starting a business can be extremely challenging. John and Jessica with share their experiences growing Revolution Ice Cream and what role community development and collaboration has played. You will leave with some tips for your success… and you might get to try some ice cream 🙂

Join us in CAT 309D for this informative session.
Date and Time

Thu, January 10, 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST

Location

NAIT CAT Building CAT 309D
10304-10524 117A Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5G
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Impact Luncheon
2019-01-08 11:30 - 13:30 | Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9, Canada
Join Edmonton’s business, community, non-profit, and government leaders to see what lies ahead when EEDC’s new CEO, Derek Hudson, takes the stage and shares his vision for the way forward.

Open Discussion: Making a Pitch Deck to Raise Angel Capital
2019-01-08 08:00 - 09:30 | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Description
Open discussion: Making a pitch deck to raise angel capital
January 8, 2019. 8:15 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
Competing for capital can be a rough ride. You often get only one chance with an investor, so it is important your pitch deck hits the appropriate points.
This event is an interactive, informal group presentation given from the perspective of the angel group Valhalla Angels. It is meant to generate questions and conversations around the topic of the month and an opportunity to meet some fellow local entrepreneurs.
Grab your coffee and head to the TEC Innovation District to join Valhalla Angels Kristina and Ryan to learn more.
S​chedule:
8:15-8:25 Presentation
8:25-9:15 Angel Q+A session
About the presenters
Kristina Milke
Executive in Residence, TEC Valhalla Angels
A TEC Executive in Residence since 2014, Kristina Milke is the Deal Flow Director for the TEC Valhalla Angels. Kristina’s strong financial background includes a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the University of Alberta and a Chartered Professional Accountant designation, in addition to having studied International Business at Sweden’s Uppsala Universitet. She is the president of K-GAR Consulting Inc., providing CFO and Business Advisory Services, as well as a founding mentor and Board of Advisors Member of the University of Alberta Venture Mentoring Services. Kristina is a member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta (CPA Alberta), the Women’s Executive Network (WXN), and the VA Angels. She previously served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of Investopedia, and the Corporate Divisional Controller of Intuit Canada. Kristina’s favourite thing to do is travel, and looks forward to an annual trip.
Ryan Heit
Executive in Residence, TEC Valhalla Angels
Ryan Heit is an Investment Coordinator, managing the investor network for TEC Valhalla Angels. Since joining TEC in 2013, Ryan has been a member of the Business Development team, screening companies for TEC VA Angels and organizing regular investor events. Prior to TEC, Ryan was co-founder of Pacylex Pharmaceuticals and Prairie Noodle Shop. Ryan holds an MBA, Technology Commercialization Specialization as well as an MSc, Experimental Oncology. According to Ryan, one fun fact about himself is that he is not fun. Not even when he is rock climbing, running a successful noodle restaurant, or building home arcade machines out of Raspberry Pi computer parts.
Location

TEC Innovation District
Main floor, Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
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Connect with TEC
Is your technology-based company past the startup phase and you’re not sure how to grow? That’s what we’re here for.
TEC Edmonton provides an opportunity for qualifying entrepreneurs to work with experts in a vibrant downtown workspace.
Want to know more? Connect with TEC.
The TEC Valhalla Angels are starting us off on January 8 for “Open Discussion: Making a pitch deck to raise angel capital”.
You often get only one chance with an investor, so it is important your pitch deck hits the appropriate points. This event is an interactive, informal group presentation given from the perspective of the angel group TEC Valhalla Angels.​

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Lunchalytics: Alberta AI
2018-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Startup Edmonton HQ, 301, 10359 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Analytics is the use of data and analysis to improve the performance of an organization. In other words, it’s the search for a free lunch. Ergo, we combine compelling speakers with a free lunch.This month we explore Alberta AI, and our speakers will be announced shortly.Food starts at 11:45, speakers start at high noon. We hope to see you there.Please note: RSVPing “Yes” indicates that you are attending in person, and we will save you a seat and order you lunch. If you are attending remotely, there is no need to RSVP.For those unable to attend in person, we will be live streaming to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzPqHzOHnHsQGPEPaUCC5Jw/videosOur hashtag for social media is #lunchalytics.Interested in presenting, volunteering, or being a sponsor at Lunchalytics? Please get in touch with us via www.lunchalytics.com.

Machine Learning 101 with Amii
2018-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Startup Edmonton HQ, 301, 10359 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Heralded by many as the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence has inspired countless news articles, novels, and films. With this deluge of information comes hopes and aspirations, fears and misconceptions – some justified and others not.How can we make sense of it all? Join Amii as we pull back the curtain on AI and lay a pragmatic foundation for what AI is, what it isn’t, and how you can begin to think about the place of AI in your business.

Open Hardware Christmas Social
2018-12-13 18:30 - 20:30 | State & Main Kitchen & Bar, 5015 111 St NW #850, Edmonton,, AB, T6H 4M6, Canada
Christmas Social at State & Main Kitchen & Bar!This year we’ll be meeting at the State & Main restaurant in the South West corner of Southgate Mall. There is an LRT station there, so it should be easy to get to even if you are coming from downtown. Come out for great conversation and social interaction around open hardware technology in Edmonton.Meet at 6:30pm at 5015 111 St NW #850, Edmonton, AB T6H 4M6.Please RSVP a couple of days ahead of the date, so that we can make a reservation.Cheers!What is Open Hardware?The Open Hardware Meetup is a place where all kinds of people can share an interest in the intersection of hardware, software, connectivity, and user experience. When combined, these elements create a new art which blends the lines of beauty and technology.Even as computing devices have become more powerful, the underlying technology is now more and more available for everyone. With a few mouse clicks, overnight shipping, and a few hours work, you can build your own versions of ground-breaking products based on simple open platforms like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Beaglebone, Galileo, Edison, and more. Even better, you can create something that has not physically existed. It is the flexibility and power of computing, expressed in physical, tangible form.Who is it for?Everyone is welcome, from casual observers to nascent hobbyists to advanced techs. Presentations will range from beginner how tos, to highlighting cool projects from Edmonton and Alberta. There is almost always food before and drinks after. We’re always open to new speakers and topics as requested by our members.Examples of things we’ve done-learn to solder,-basics of arduino,-automated basketball robots from a local high school team-projected surfaces and their use in theatre set design,-magnetic computer displays for the visually impairedExamples of things we want to do-lighting, home automation, wearables, drones/navigation, 3D printing, arduino, raspberry Pi, beaglebone and other open hardware platforms.-workshops,-build days, similar to hackathon, where a group of people with varying skills create and finish projects-specialty sub-clusters where people can specialize in wearables, lighting and home automation, maker technology, and dronesWe welcome you to Open Hardware Meetup and together we’ll create wow.

Biz Link Holiday Mingle
2018-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | RoundHouse MacEwan University, 11110 104Ave, Edmontnon, Alberta, Canada
Join us for our Holiday Mingle at Roundhouse! Celebrate connections with Business Link this holiday season! And help us make a difference to those in our YEG Community!
Join us for this casual networking event, with some winter goodies to enjoy and wish each other well before the busy-ness of the holiday season. Mix, mingle (and jingle!) with your peers and meet with our partners from various service providers dedicated to helping your business succeed.
Join us for this holiday-themed networking event. Goodies will be served. There will be a vendor marketplace.
Please bring donations, either monetary or warm socks, hats, and mittens, for Boyle Street Community Services. Help us keep someone warm this winter!
Location: A huge thank you to Roundhouse for hosting this event!
Cost: This event is free to attend. We look forward to the opportunity to connect with you before the holidays!
