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RainForest LWOL - Colin Christensen
2019-03-06 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Working Nicer – Beaver House, 10158 103 St NW – #100, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0X6, Canada
March 6th – Colin Christensen from THNQ
Colin refuses to accept the status quo of the world. He’s constantly reading (about 500 books a year) and studying to find out why things are the way they are and what can be done about making them better. After having started, sold, failed, grown and invested in businesses over the last 20+ years, Colin curated a freely accessible model designed to be the best way to start and grow a business called The Whole Entrepreneur – with the crazy goal of defeating the unnecessary failure in entrepreneurship worldwide.
While his day job is helping entrepreneurs from startup to $20M build meaningful profit and love their life through his business THNQ, he is also launching a pilot project for microlending and entrepreneur development in Central America; building a construction incubator/accelerator, and reinventing drywall.
Colin’s kaizen mindset stretches through family, marriage, church, business, life, fitness, the way we learn, the way we grow, relationships, humility, philosophy, technology and more.
Colin’s central core value is entrepreneurship. As an advocate, he is a part of the Rainforest Initiative in Alberta, several mentoring groups, supporting the development of entrepreneurs globally through HOPE Worldwide and his class on innovation and entrepreneurship is the most sought-after program for school-age kids through the Career Pathways at the EPSB.
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.

BitCoin Rodeo Technology Symposium March 5-6th 2019
2019-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2019-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9, Canada
BITCOIN RODEO PRESENTS
THE BLOCKCHAIN AND TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM
Our symposium brings together blockchain, robotics, machine learning and IoT but adds the market aspects of government, academia, industry leaders and venture capital creating a space to not only showcase our tech industry but promote industry growth directly by connecting our partners with capital, customers, and opportunity.
TECH WALK EXHIBITOR FLOOR
Explore the latest technologies in our interactive showroom complete with food and beverage samples.
B2B
These 20 minute matchmaking sessions accelerate lead generation. Meet with our sponsors and speakers on a one-to-one basis over a coffee in our Business to Business Lounge. Scheduling is facilitated though our conference app.
PITCH COMPETITION
6 minutes in front of a live audience and a VC panel judges for a $500/competitor cash prize.
EXHIBITORS
contact amanda@bitcoinrodeo.com
Visit www.bitcoinrodeo.com for more details!

Edmonton Chamber - Taste of the Chamber
2019-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
2019 Taste of the Chamber
March 6, 2019 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium11455 87 Avenue NWEdmonton, Alberta T6G 2T2
Edmonton is often regarded as one of Canada’s best-kept-secrets for phenomenal food, cutting edge chefs and renowned restaurants. On March 6, 2019, we invite you to take your taste buds on a trip across our capital city to sample some of the best food Edmonton Chamber members and restaurateurs have to offer.
Whether you’re a foodie eager to indulge in delicious eats or a chef prepared to present mouth-watering provisions, Taste of the Chamber is an enticing opportunity to appreciate and experience the culinary delights of Edmonton Chamber members.
Wine and Beer Gardens will be provided by Alcanna.
Who’s on our menu:

Bridge’s Catering (2018 People’s Choice Award winner)
Earls Kitchen + Bar
Confetti Sweets
Highlands Golf Club
The Sutton Place Hotel
‘Ono Poke Co.
And more! Want to put your business on the menu? Contact eclark@edmontonchamber.com today to become an exhibitor!

Tickets
Admission:
Chamber members: $15
General admission: $30
Sample Tickets:
$1/sample ticket (food samples are 3 tickets each)

Sample tickets are available online in advance – $20 for 20 tickets. Please pick up your pre-purchased sample tickets from the event registration desk.

If you are an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce member or have a web account pleaselogin.Register Today to Secure Your Seat

MacEwan University - Black History Month Event
2019-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | MacEwan University, 10460 105 Street Northwest, '
February 28, 2019: 5:30 – 7 p.m. Location: CN Theatre
Black History Month Close-Out Event
Enjoy an evening of spoken word and performance from local Edmonton artists with a special keynote address by Edmonton’s Poet Laureate Ahmed Knowmadic. Take part or just enjoy in what is sure to be powerful and inspiring close out-event of MacEwan’s Black History Month 2019. Refreshments will be provided. All welcome to attend!

RoundHouse Workshop #2
2019-02-27 14:00 - 17:00 | RoundHouse MacEwan University, 11110 104Ave, Edmontnon, Alberta, Canada
The Changing Nature of Business – February 27, 2019, 2-5 p.m.
There is a growing responsibility worldwide for business to go beyond financial return to shareholders to seek a greater community benefit that prioritizes people and place. As a result, new ways of doing business are emerging. This workshop will explore the changing nature of business and the role of social enterprise and cooperatives to address social issues, for example: energy transition (climate change), housing, food security, local job creation, gender equality and Reconciliation. Facilitated by Leo Wong.

RainForest LWOL
2019-02-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
February 27th – Colin Bramm of Showbie
Your classroom, connected.
From assignments to collaboration, Showbie helps you bring your classroom together in one simple, easy to use app.
Grab your lunch and join us at the new Work Nicer location in the historic Beaver House building!
You will join 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 (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.
A special thank you to our friends from Work Nicer who have graciously provided the space for LWOL! Learn about how communiity-focused coworking can help your business.

Edmonton NextGen MEAET Pitch Event
2019-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Edmonton NextGen, Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton’s NextGen is excited to present Lunch MEAET – a micro-funding event that showcases local initiatives – with a scrumptious lunch twist on Saturday, February 23!
Over lunch, you will hear pitches from local independent projects, initiaves, and businesses that have a mental health or wellness component. Listen to the pitches and get to know the presenters, then vote on your favourite one. Votes will be tallied and $10 of your ticket price will go to the winning pitch; helping their project succeed in the community.
Want to pitch your project, initiative or business at our Lunch MEAET event?
Fill out this online form! applications will be accepted until Sunday, February 3rd. Your project or idea needs to have a wellness or mental health component to be considered as a pitch for the event.
The lunch portion of the event will involve a catered lunch. We’ll also provide mental health and wellness self-care activities, including:

Therapy animals from @CAAWLS (Chimo Animal Assisted Wellness and Learning Society)
Family friendly activities – ring toss, bullseye, colouring and more
Tea samples from @David’s Tea
More to be announced soon!

Event Schedule
12pm | Doors Open
12-1pm | Enjoy food + activities on-site!
1-1:45pm | Pitches – stay tuned for an announcement in February!
1:45pm-2:15pm | Voting commences
2:15-2:30pm | Winner announced + wrap up

FAQs
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
There is paid underground parking available in the building. Edmonton tower is within walking distance of Central & Churchill LRT stations and several bus stops.
Is the event accessible?
The facility is equipped with elevators and accessible washrooms. Please contact us if you would ilke additional accomodations.
Is the event child friendly?
This is a family-friendly event and children are welcome to attend!
Children under the age of 15 are free when registering.

RainForest Connector
2019-02-21 16:00 - 18:00 | 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 – TBD
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.

TEC Edmonton - How to Hire & Outsource Developers
2019-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Lunch & Learn: How to find & hire outsourced developers
February 21, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
In this lunch session, you’ll learn how you can find, hire and manage outsourced developers – even as a non-technical person. Learn all about which major startups have leverage outsourced developers in their beginning stages as well as what VCs will look for.
Presenter:
Skylor is the founder of Cashless and Math + Art. He’s leveraged outsourced developers to quickly test and iterate on ideas and have developers writing and shipping code around the clock.

Thu, 21 February 2019
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST
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Location

TEC Edmonton
4th Floor, Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
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TEC Edmonton Founders vs. Funders: The Battle for Startup Capital
2019-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
Founders vs. Funders: The Battle for Startup Capital
February 13, 2019. 6 – 9 p.m. Work Nicer Coworking.Witness the first “duelling panel” between entrepreneurs, investors and lenders for startup capital at this evening event. The founders will be sharing how bank loans, private equity, venture capital and bootstrapping brought their company success while the funders will be sharing what they look for before they cut a cheque. You’ll learn firsthand what strategies can help you win your own fight for capital to start and grow your business.The duelling panel will be followed by a musical performance of two duelling pianos and a networking hour to connect with other event attendees.

Don’t miss out!

TEC Edmonton
4th Floor, Enterprise Square
10230 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4P6
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Business Link - Entrepreneurship
2019-02-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Business Link, 10150 100 St NW #500,, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0P6, Canada
Have an idea and considering starting your own business?
Join us for an orientation into entrepreneurship. We’ll show you how to take your idea and turn it into a reality. We’ll help you assess whether your idea is viable, as well as provide you with the tools, resources and guidance to help you along the way.
Facilitated by: Audrey Allotey of Business Link
Wed, 13 February 2019
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM MST
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Cost: Free
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RainForest LWOL
2019-02-13 12:00 - 13:30 | Work Nicer Coworking (Beaver House), #100, 10158 103 Street ,, Edmonton,, AB, T5J 0X6, Canada
February 13th – Sean Collins of Terra Pingo
Terrapin is Canada’s leading waste heat recovery specialist. We exclusively focus on partnering with heavy industrial facilities to help them make money from their waste heat. Our team is made up of a diverse group of energy industry experts that have built some of the largest industrial facilities in North America, including one of the largest waste Heat to Power projects in Canadian history. The waste heat resources locked inside our large industrial facilities present the best economic payback of any form of emission free electricity generation. Terrapin helps facilities overcome the technical, process, regulatory and economic barriers to successful project implementation.
Grab your lunch and join us at the new Work Nicer location in the historic Beaver House building!
You will join 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 (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.
A special thank you to our friends from Work Nicer who have graciously provided the space for LWOL! Learn about how communiity-focused coworking can help your business.

TEC Edmonton - Busting the Financing Myth
2019-02-12 09:00 - 12:00 | TEC Edmonton, 4rth Floor Enterprise Square, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 4P6, Canada
Busting the financing myth
February 12, 2019. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Whether you are actively seeking financing, planning your financing strategy or curious about the options available to you, this workshop about equity financing will be perfect for you. Join two seasoned entrepreneurs, Adrian Banica and Mark Benning, as we learn from their experiences in raising capital and making investments in Edmonton and Silicon Valley. By the end of the session, you will be able to assess an investor, determine the appropriate time to seek $78.75funding and approach investors.
Join us in this 3 hour workshop where you will learn about:

The financing pathway
What financing options you have
How to qualify an investor for stage, focus and investor type
The common pitfalls of seeking investment

About Adrian Banica:
Adrian Banica has an extensive background in technology commercialization with work focusing on industrial systems, oil and gas, and health devices. Adrian founded three technology companies, most recently Synodon Inc., a remote sensing company offering methane emissions mapping and other aerial GIS services to the oil and gas sector. Adrian brings considerable experience in high-tech product development and commercialization, leading technology company startups, technology venture financing (including IPOs), brand development and revenue growth in Canada, U.S. and internationally. Adrian is also a member of the A100, a group dedicated to helping the next generation of Alberta tech entrepreneurs.
About Mark Benning:
Mark is an experienced entrepreneur who founded and led four investor-backed, technology startups in Silicon Valley, California over a 20-year period. As an Executive in Residence at TEC since 2017, he acts as a mentor to entrepreneurs and executives and as an advisor to TEC’s Business Development team. Over the years, he has worked for various private equity and venture capital firms and has raised over $100 million in angel and venture funding for his startups and others he advised. Mark has a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University, where he focused on leadership and entrepreneurship.

Prelaunch Series - The Ultimate Product Launch
2019-02-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Alberta
Description
The Ultimate Product Launch
February 19, 2019. 9 a.m. to 12 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.

Business Link -The 6-slide Proposal That Closes Your 6-Figure Deals Every Time Webinar
2019-02-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Business Link, 10150 100 St NW #500,, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 0P6, Canada
“Send me a proposal.” The sweetest words you can hear from a prospect… That is, until it’s time to create it.
What do you put in it?
How should it be delivered?
When does the client ultimately say “yes”?
Delivering a high-value, customized, premium solution doesn’t mean we should send a ton of information that will make it harder for the prospect to say “yes.” Instead, use this 6-slide formula that has consistently been used to close deals from $4,000 to $40 million. And if you’re currently sending your prospect scopes of work, letters of intent, contracts, or other lengthy documents and calling those the “proposal,” this is a MUST ATTEND event. Stop the insanity and create documents that actually sell!
This will be part one of Kim Orlesky’s 2-part webinar series that covers what it looks like to close business! Who doesn’t want more of that?
Register for free today!
Facilitated by: Kim Orlesky, KimOrlesky.com
Please note:
Our expert will address as many questions as possible, but we cannot guarantee all questions will be answered. Questions and answers will be shared with all attendees. This webinar is not recorded.
Fri, 8 February 2019
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MST
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