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TEDxMacEwanU – “Truth Told”
2019-01-23 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | MacEwan University, 10460 105 Street Northwest, '
TEDxMacEwanU – “Truth Told” brings MacEwan’s compassionate leaders and curious learners to the stage to present their research, thoughts and findings in a conversation about the pivotal role a university plays in seeking truth. With musical guests Chandelle Rimmer and Tom Van Seters from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Communications.

When
Occurs on Wednesday January 23 2019
Approximate running time: 3 hours

Venue
Betty Andrews Recital Hall
Allard Hall
11110-104 Ave NW
Edmonton AB T5K 1M9
The pursuit of this five-letter word is the responsibility of every post-secondary institution: to seek truths that are sometimes universal, often personal and occasionally just plain controversial.Truth Told is a response to MacEwan’s calling as a university – to explore truth in its many forms: from historical to scientific; mathematical to moral.It’s a commitment to MacEwan’s identity as a place where all learners – students and faculty alike – are encouraged to pose questions, challenge their own perceptions and pursue truth.And while we acknowledge that truth takes on many names and meanings, as a university community, we embrace our truth-related responsibilities.

41st Annual Forecast Dinner
2019-01-23 16:30 - 21:00 | Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9, Canada
23 January 2019 | 4:30PM – 9:00PM
Shaw Conference Centre | 9797 Jasper Avenue
Tickets: $140.00 | Table of ten: $1,400.00
REGISTRATION
Tickets on sale until Friday, January 11, 2019.
Cancellation Policy:
Refunds will be issued for cancellations received by December 31, 2018.
No refunds will be issued for no-shows.
Keynote Speaker
“Humans make noisy predictions” says world-leading Artificial Intelligence researcher and economist AJAY AGRAWAL. Author of the game-changing book Prediction Machines and founder of U of T’s Creative Destruction Lab-which boasts the greatest concentration of A.I. start-ups of any program on the planet-Agrawal’s talks illuminate the incoming realities of A.I: how machine prediction, stripped of all that noisy (and expensive) human thought, is on the verge of presenting us with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to change the way we do business, “drive” cars, run governments, and provide healthcare.
Named the engineer of a “Billion Dollar Breakout” by The Globe and Mail-Dr. Agrawal comes at A.I.’s potential from the perspective of economics. Advances in A.I. and machine learning mean profound opportunities for innovation and investment. As founder of U of T’s Creative Destruction Lab (the “Silicon Valley of the North”), Agrawal unpacks the full potential of A.I. and machine prediction, without spin or jargon. Report on Business Magazine has also named Agrawal to its “Power 50” list of the most influential Canadians to watch, calling him “a key contributor to Toronto’s emergence as a world-class technology ecosystem.” His first book, Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence is a must-read, sweeping guide-and practical toolkit-for anyone seeking to leverage the disruptive, transformative power of A.I. in the coming decades. It’s already been cited several times in The Economist and is on Bloomberg and Politico’s best summer reads lists, among others.
Professor Agrawal and his co-authors also describe the “Simple Economics of Machine Intelligence” in the Harvard Business Review online, and were co-organizers of the research session on the Economics of Artificial Intelligence at the American Economics Association annual conference in Chicago. Agrawal is also a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research in Cambridge, MA.
As co-founder of NextAI, a not-for-profit, Agrawal helps young entrepreneurs and technologists explore new commercial opportunities that are a direct result of advances in A.I. He is also a co-founder of “Machine Learning and the Market for Intelligence,” an annual conference on the business of artificial intelligence. In addition, he is a co-founder of Kindred, a company that seeks to build machines with human-like intelligence.
Agrawal was awarded Professor of the Year by MBA classes at the Rotman School seven times, the Martin-Lang Award for Excellence in Teaching, and most recently the Distinguished Scholarly Contribution Award in 2017, among several other honours. He conducts research on the economics of artificial intelligence, science policy, entrepreneurial finance, and the geography of innovation. He serves on the editorial boards of multiple management and economics journals, and holds a Ph.D. in Strategy and Economics and an M.Eng./MBA from the University of British Columbia. He served as a Visiting Scholar at MIT, London Business School, and Harvard University, as well as a Visiting Professor at Stanford.
HOST
Called a “Canadian Master” by Just For Laughs, DAVE HEMSTAD has skyrocketed to the top of the national comedy scene, appearing regularly across the country and on a hit show on CBC. Brashly confident on stage with clean, refreshing, motivational humour, Hemstad muses on daily life, modern world frustrations and social tensions we all experience, but keep to ourselves.
Dave Hemstad has a half hour special on CTV called Comedy Now! He is a regular on the CBC’s The Debaters, and has been a guest on Connect with Mark Kelly and The Strombo Show. Hemstad has over 10 festival appearances-at the prestigious Just For Laughs festival in Montreal, at the Halifax Comedy Festival and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. He has performed on CBC Radio’s Madly Off in All Directions.
Hemstad is quite simply, a comedic genius. He was even voted Best Comedian in Canada by the Canadian Organization of Campus Activities. Not too shabby for a guy who only decided to be a comedian after (no joke) a bolt of lighting derailed his hopes of being a professional golfer.

Legal Eagles - Franchising Tips & Traps
2019-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 | NAIT Campus, 11762 - 106 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5G2R1, Canada
Description

Understanding the legal perspectives of business can be daunting. With shareholder agreements, personal guarantees, liability just to name a few of these things we need to think about as entrepreneurs, it’s important we are aware of what needs to be done, why and what the impacts will be. Heather will address the legal aspects we need to be aware of and what we need to consider when we are entering agreements, signing our names and considering buying a franchise.
Join us in CAT 309D for this informative session
Location

NAIT CAT Building CAT 309D
10304-10524 117A Avenue Northwest
Edmonton, AB T5G
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RainForest - LWOL - Tim Gourley of Fitset
2019-01-23 11:30 - 13:30 | 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.
