StartUp TNT - 10 VCs
2020-11-05 18:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Time to put the investors in the hot seat!
We will get to know 10 VC’s from the Edmonton and Calgary area as they give 2-minute pitches. Entrepreneurs – this is your chance to see what VC are bringing to the table and ask them your burning questions. Hosted by Christiana Manzocco at Alberta Enterprise!
Watch pitches from 6:00pm – 6:30pm on our Startup TNT YouTube channel and then head to Discord to chat with the VC’s and other community members. Presenters listed below.
Alberta Enterprise – Chrstiana Manzocco
BlueSky Equities – Sara Mohajerani
Innovobot – Zoya Shchupak
Accelerate Fund – Arden Tse
Sprout Fund – Kristina Milke
Rhino Ventures – Peter Hung
Panache Ventures – Timothy Kwok
INP Capital – Jessica Wang
The 51 – Shelley Kuipers
Good News Ventures – Mohan Markandaier

Additional Information

The event organizer has provided the following information:

Hello All!
Excited to see the investors give their 2-minute pitches? Well, go to the Startup TNT YouTube channel to watch our live stream of the presentations. Direct link is here: https://youtu.be/Ny_9bgQpbiw
After we have heard from everyone we will all head over to Discord for networking with presenters, and other TNT community members! Join Discrod with this link: https://discord.com/invite/cAUqerT
If you have any questions at all, please reply here!
See you at the pitches!

YYC Tech: Role of Technology in Innovative Immigration Systems
2020-11-10 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
CivicTechYYC – Tech for Good
Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 PM
Join us to learn how technology is being used to enable innovative immigration systems.
To ensure that Alberta continues to grow as an economic engine in Western Canada through Covid-19 the development of innovative immigration systems is critically important. Immigrant Services Calgary is leading a new system for streamlining services for newcomers among multiple service providers in Alberta called Gateway Canada. Gateway is a client-friendly platform that gives newcomers an individualized plan with one access point to the entire network of services available. Data will be collected to measure impacts and share insights between organizations so we can keep improving our services.
Learn more:
Innovative system introduced in Calgary to improve newcomers’ access to settlement services – https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/innovative-system-introduced-in-calgary-to-improve-newcomers-access-to-settlement-services
New app a ‘companion’ for newcomers to Alberta seeking homes, employment – https://www.thestar.com/calgary/2019/11/06/new-app-a-companion-for-newcomers-to-alberta-seeking-homes-employment.html
Presenters:
Hyder Hassan is the CEO of Immigrant Services Calgary, which unleashes the economic, social, and civic potential of newcomers looking to begin their lives in Canada. He spent 15 years in various financial roles at leading Canadian Institutions and was most recently Head of Wealth for Qtrade Financial before joining Immigrant Services Calgary. He is co-founder of Fullsoul Canada, a not-for-profit equipping hospitals in Uganda with medical supplies. Mr. Hassan is a Calgary top 40 under 40, member of the Rotary Club of Calgary Fish Creek and a council member on the Premier’s council on charities & civil society. He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Management Studies from the University of Waterloo, 3 financial designations, Public Leadership Credential at the Kennedy School of Government (candidate), a certificate in project management from York University, and a certificate in financial markets from Yale School of Management.
Daniel Wu is the Newcomer Platform Lead at Immigrant Services Calgary with a background in computer science and interdisciplinary studies. His work includes developing and leveraging technology in settlement service delivery. He has created the “Welcome to Alberta” app, which is the first smartphone app for immigrants and refugees. He holds a master’s degree in Computer Science with extensive experience in cyber security, software development, data analysis, and cloud computing. He has been invited to participate in a number of national events as a keynote speaker.
Find out more about CivicTechYYC and signup for our newsletter at https://civictechyyc.ca/
https://www.meetup.com/CivicTechYYC-Tech-for-Good/events/274233486/

StartUp Calgary Fall 2020 Marketing Kickstarter
2020-11-11 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Fall 2020 Marketing Kickstarter
Wednesday, November 11, 20209:00 AM
Wednesday, November 18, 20209:00 PM

About this Event
Are you an entrepreneur looking to learn more about marketing? Not seeing great marketing results (yet), and want to understand where to focus next? Not sure how your marketing can help you scale your business?
If this sounds like you, you’ll want to join us at our upcoming Marketing Kickstarter.
What it is:
First, you’ll have the chance to learn some key growth marketing concepts online, at a time that works best for you. You’ll spend about 2-3 hours diving into the content anytime between November 11th to 18th. The online content will help you learn:

What is growth marketing, and how is it different from sales?

What does a good marketing engine look like? What elements have to be in place for your marketing to be a driver of growth?

Why is getting the marketing fundamentals right so key for effective marketing – and for making sure you spend your money wisely?

Then, join us on Wednesday, November 18th from 9:00 am to 10:00 am (MST) for a live and interactive “Ask Me Anything” session via Zoom. This is your chance to ask any questions about what you learned in our Marketing Kickstarter – as well as any other burning marketing questions you and your team might have for us.
Who is it for?

Business and technical founders of startups and scale-ups

Senior members of the team responsible for marketing (Although, we encourage you to bring colleagues!)

Those who want a taste of 321 offerings, but aren’t sure they’re ready to commit to a deep-dive just yet

What you’ll come away with:

A high-level overview of what a great marketing engine looks like

A self-assessment of your company’s current marketing capabilities, and where your priorities should lie moving forward

Some answers to your burning marketing questions

We hope you’ll join us for this high value webinar course to kickstart your marketing!
For more details on this course – or other 321 marketing courses – visit HERE.
Please note, details on how to connect via Zoom will be sent in advance.
For more information, contact:
hi@321growthacademy.com
www.321growthacademy.com

REGISTER HERE

2020-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.

About this Event

Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to acces the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory. Zoom Link & Password will be provided in your confirmation email.
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch 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 from any age, wage, or stage of company.
Rainforest Alberta is 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
For the month of November, we will be focusing on Leadership in the Innovation Ecosystem.
Leadership roles are both assigned and assumed, formal and informal. Leaders must have a clear understanding of the motivations, experiences, and perspectives of all participants for the collective potential within the innovation ecosystem. “Big L” leaders are decision-makers typically in positions to realize the potential, convey perspectives, and rally groups to influence outcomes for innovation. “Little l” leaders are the ones who, without title or explicit authority, take initiative and make things happen at a grassroots level.
Agenda.
November 12th: Featured panelists who are leadership experts, leaders in their fields, or who have been identified as ecosystem leaders.

TEDx: Break of Dawn
2020-11-14 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TEDxUAlberta presents Up All Night : Break of Dawn, our sixth annual conference and second virtual conference.

About this Event

At the intersectionality of ideation, imagination and interdisciplinarity, this year’s conference themed, Break of Dawn, will share stories of dreamers and doers. Become inspired by short, powerful talks from across a plethora of human endeavour! We will be featuring local leaders and innovators to discuss innovation in Edmonton – whether this be in technology, entertainment, business, education, healthcare, arts, or global issues. In the spirit of “ideas worth spreading”, we hope to spark discussion and connection over shared passion for issues that face Edmonton.
The conference will be presented via Zoom free of cost!
Sat, November 14, 2020
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST

Canada Innnovation Week Going Virtual!
2020-11-16 08:00 - 2020-11-20 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Online
Canadian Innovation Week
November 16-20, 2020
Innovation Week is going virtual for 2020
RESILIENCE THROUGH INNOVATION
Innovative thinking is essential for navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian ingenuity, creativity and persistence is helping to build a better Canada. Join us in recognizing and celebrating Canadian Innovation online and use #CanadianInnovationWeek.

4 Steps to Starting and Succeeding as a New Entrepreneur
2020-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
4 Steps to Starting and Succeeding as a New Entrepreneur

Date: Nov. 16, 2020
Time: 12 – 1 p.m. MT
If you’re reading this it’s likely you’ve wanted to become an entrepreneur for a while. Maybe you’ve held the vision of a company in your mind since you were young or in recent years you’ve recognized that starting your own business could be one of the best things you do for yourself.
Regardless of where you’re at in your journey, this webinar will show you how to confidently start taking action in your business and help you prepare for your transition into entrepreneurship.
During this webinar you will learn:

The number one thing you need to consider before you start your business.

The best way to move forward on your vision without getting in your own way.

Personal strategies to help you transition out of employment and into entrepreneurship.

The biggest mistakes people make when they go into business for themselves (and how you can avoid them).

REGISTER HERE

Source:: https://alumni.ucalgary.ca/grow-your-career/webinars

Start Alberta Tech Awards 2020
2020-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Honouring those who are boosting Alberta’s innovation ecosystem
The third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards will showcase our community’s grit and determination by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and meaningful impact on Alberta’s tech and innovation ecosystem.
This year has been an unprecedented one for technology and innovation in Alberta and the rest of the world. Despite the difficulties and curveballs this year has thrown, the resilience that Albertan’s tech and innovation community has exhibited is as impressive as it is inspiring.
Now, more than ever, is the time to come together to support and celebrate Alberta startups.
The awards are made possible by the following ecosystem support organizations:

Alberta Enterprise Corporation

A100

Business Development Bank of Canada

Platform Calgary

Startup Calgary

Startup Edmonton

Venture Capital Association of Alberta

TEC Edmonton

Technology Alberta

Award categories:

Tech Deal of the Year

Most Significant Tech Transaction of the Year

Fast Growth Awards

Tech Investor of the Year

Rod Charko Service Award

Ecosystem Supporter of the Year

Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year

Most Significant Cross-Community Collaboration of the Year

Monday, November 16, 2020
6:00 PM 9:00 PM

E&Y Strategic Growth Forum® 2020
2020-11-17 08:00 - 2020-11-19 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Virtual Online
Strategic Growth Forum
November 17 – 19, 2020
In the never normal, is ingenuity the new currency? Join to hear luminaries and seasoned entrepreneurs virtually deliver the guidance and insight needed to design what’s next and beyond.
E&Y

Deloitte 360 Session 1
2020-11-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us at 360 by Deloitte
360 by Deloitte (formerly known as Deloitte 360°) will take place as a live virtual experience on November 17, 18, and 19, 2020 from 11am to 1pm EST.
What to expect
Our complimentary flagship conference brings together public and private sector executives from all over Canada. You can expect conversations and panel discussions with progressive and innovative leaders covering a variety of industry issues, insights, and opportunities that hold the potential to help propel Canada into a thriving new-age economy.
Attendees joining the event in real time will also have the opportunity to interact directly with other participating executives across the country via our virtual platform’s chat capabilities.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Virtual Passport - Houston
2020-11-17 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Virtual Passport – Houston

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
9:00 AM 11:00 AM

nConecting Canadian startups with communities around the world
Welcome to the Startup Virtual Passport series! The Virtual Passport series will provide Canadian startups an inside look at a variety of innovation and tech communities around the world. Join us virtually on our next stop!
Participating startups will:

Get introduced to incubators, accelerators and investors in other cities. You will get a virtual taste of what the community is like in other cities… everything from where to get help, to the best place for a beer or coffee.

Gain a greater understanding of what the investment scene is like in other cities. What’s hot, what’s not, and what to think about if you find yourself pitching in another city.

Make meaningful connections – you can broaden your network through connections made during and after the program – opening up the door to think and act bigger than just within our borders!

For more informaton about the Startup Virtual Passport program please connect with Kevin Dahl | Advisor, Platform Calgary and Allison McConnell | Program Manager, CDMN

LEARN MORE

3 Things You Can Learn from Your Customers
2020-11-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
3 Things You Can Learn from Your Customers

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
10:30 AM 12:00 P

Explore three basic categories of information – demographic, behavioral and financial – that you collect from your customers right now, and learn how this information can be applied to help you make stronger and more informed business decisions.
You can use this information to improve your operations, increase the effectiveness of your advertising and strengthen your margins.
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.

REGISTER HERE

Raising Your First Investment Startup - Good Lawyer
2020-11-17 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Join us to learn the secrets of Goodlawyer’s financing history, including legal & practical tips on how you can raise your first investment!

About this Event

Let’s face it; you have a million and one things to do to grow your business. Maybe you are looking for product-market fit, trying to attract investors for another round of funding, or still building your MVP. At any stage, you must keep yourself and your business protected. That is where your Lawyer in shining armour comes in; meet Goodlawyer.
So, take a breath and brew yourself a cup of coffee and virtually sit down with our special guest, CEO and former Lawyer, Brett Colvin, for a “Ask Me Anything” forum.
What to Expect:
To celebrate Innovation Week, we will be having a special appearance from our CEO , Brett Colvin, and lawyer Josh Weinberger, where they will give both a practical and legal perspective of raising your first startup investment. Raising your first round of funding as a new founder is a perplexing journey that can be a daunting, frustrating, and time-consuming experience. As innovative thinking becomes more and more critical during the uncertainty of COVID-19, we will explore the current Do’s and Dont’s of raising money and the strategies Brett has used over the past two years that have helped him create Goodlawyer.
More about Innovation Week:
Now more than ever, innovative thinking has become a necessity for navigating through the COVID-19 pandemic. At Goodlawyer, we are reimaging what the landscape of law looks like in Canada through leveraging technology to make the practice of law better and more efficient. Too many people and businesses go without the legal help they need because they simply can’t afford it. By streamlining the customer experience, we’re helping everyone get access to quality, affordable and transparent legal services. Through ingenuity, creativity, persistence and a whole lot of teamwork, Goodlawyer is invested in building the small business and startup community. Join us November 16th-20th in recognizing and celebrating Canadian Innovation online and use #CanadianInnovationWeek.
What more information on Innovation Week? Check out Canadian Innovation Space for more details.

11th Annual Launch Party YYC
2020-11-17 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Watch Calgary’s top tech startups kick it up a notch November 17
Startup Calgary’s 11th annual Launch Party will showcase the city’s most innovative startups during the city’s largest celebration of technology and innovation. Connect with Calgary’s top tech startups, Launch Party alumni and community leaders.
Why? Community is key. Calgary’s startups need your support to get the exposure they need to take their companies to the next level. Celebrate alongside fellow entrepreneurs, investors, government & community supporters.
Stay tuned! More details to follow.

Posted in Events, events
Tagged startup calgary, launch, Launch Party

6:00 PM 9:00 PM

Deloitte 360 Session 2
2020-11-18 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

Rainforest Lunch Without Lunch
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Rainforest Lunch Without Lunch

Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.

About this Event

Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to acces the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory. Zoom Link & Password will be provided in your confirmation email.
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch 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 from any age, wage, or stage of company.
Rainforest Alberta is 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
For the month of November, we will be focusing on Leadership in the Innovation Ecosystem.
Leadership roles are both assigned and assumed, formal and informal. Leaders must have a clear understanding of the motivations, experiences, and perspectives of all participants for the collective potential within the innovation ecosystem. “Big L” leaders are decision-makers typically in positions to realize the potential, convey perspectives, and rally groups to influence outcomes for innovation. “Little l” leaders are the ones who, without title or explicit authority, take initiative and make things happen at a grassroots level.
Agenda
November 18th: Calgary Innovation Week: 2020 Scorecard Results Report to the Community

Deloitte 360 Session 3
2020-11-19 09:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online

TNT Summit!
2020-11-19 13:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
TNT Summit

We’re raising $150,000 for two local tech companies in Calgary & Edmonton, while also training new investors to become confident angels.

YYC & YEG | 19.11.2020

All figures from Startup TNT Investment Summit 1. // Icons made by surang and Freepik from www.flaticon.com.

THE NEXT TNT SUMMIT IS NOV. 19, 2020.

Pitch.

This isn’t a pitch competition; it’s a deal screening process. TNT offers companies a chance to receive up to $150,000 in seed funding. Participants receive training on how to improve their pitch and gain access to a network of peers and investors.
Applications are closed.

Invest.

Startup TNT Investment Summit provides a fun, approachable way to become an angel investor. A group of ~30 investors — some seasoned, some investing for the first time — each contribute $5,000 to a fund and work together to conduct due diligence, while learning best practices from local angel groups, seed funds and early-stage VC funds.
Download our Investor information package to learn more.
Applications have been extended.

APPLY HERE!

Amii's Virtual AI Meetup
2020-11-19 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Amii’s Virtual AI Meetup – November 19, 2020

Nov. 19, 2020 – Nov. 19, 2020
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (MST)

Where

Online

RSVP now

Learn about the latest tools and techniques in machine learning, and explore topics that researchers and industry professionals are thinking about or working on. Each meetup features two presenters; at the end of each presentation, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session.
Speakers this month include:
Nirav Raiyani – Research Engineer – Process & Machine Learning @ Ntwist
The complex nature of industrial processes presents challenges in achieving optimal plant operation. These operational inefficiencies demand more resources resulting in increased GHG emissions as well as undermining profitability and stability. AI can help address this problem by providing real-time context and recommendations to decision-makers. This talk will explore the challenges and opportunities for combining traditional engineering approaches with the latest advances in applied machine learning to reduce GHG emissions.

Jasmine Wang – Founder & CEO of copysmith.ai
Copysmith is a one-step content marketing platform that writes high-performing product descriptions, ads, taglines, SEO metadata and blog posts in seconds. Jasmine will talk more about how their AI writes original copy word by word.
Join us virtually for Amii’s monthly AI Meetup and be a part of building Alberta’s growing AI community!

If you, or someone you know, have a great AI-related presentation in mind that you would like to share with the community, please fill out this form to let us know what you would like to present and what you’ve been working

RainForest Lunch without Lunch
2020-11-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.

About this Event

Events will be hosted online via Zoom and a password is required to acces the meetings, therefore registration is mandatory. Zoom Link & Password will be provided in your confirmation email.
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch 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 from any age, wage, or stage of company.
Rainforest Alberta is 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
For the month of November, we will be focusing on Leadership in the Innovation Ecosystem.
Leadership roles are both assigned and assumed, formal and informal. Leaders must have a clear understanding of the motivations, experiences, and perspectives of all participants for the collective potential within the innovation ecosystem. “Big L” leaders are decision-makers typically in positions to realize the potential, convey perspectives, and rally groups to influence outcomes for innovation. “Little l” leaders are the ones who, without title or explicit authority, take initiative and make things happen at a grassroots level.
Agenda
November 25th: Featured panelists who are leadership experts, leaders in their fields, or who have been identified as ecosystem leaders.

InterGen's Breakfast Club Presents Athenian & Cenozon
2020-11-26 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
InterGen’s Breakfast Club Presents:
Athennian is the first cloud-based global legal entity management platform. By integrating modern technologies such as document automation, eSign, virtual minute books and direct e-file integrations with corporate registries, Athennian is being adopted rapidly by top law firms and legal departments. Adrian Camara is the CEO and co-founder of Athennian. Athennian is transforming the user experience of legal services for business through our legal entity management platform that digitizes company ownership, compliance and governance workflows. Started in 2017, Athennian has over 50 employees in Canada and the US, and hundreds of customers globally. Prior to Athennian, Adrian practiced law at McCarthy Tétrault in Calgary.
Cenozon proudly offers a robust suite of pipeline software solutions, including our flagship Pipeline Integrity Risk Manager software, which monitors more than 25 per cent of Western Canada’s pipelines, and is now expanding for use by companies across North America. Mark Woynarowich, Technical Services Manager & Integrity Specialist brings over 20 years of experience to Cenozon Inc. (Cenozon) supporting the company and their application. Being in dynamic and evolving roles throughout his career, Mark has leveraged his adaptability and resilience to support a diverse energy industry. His vast experience enabled not only Mark but Cenozon to support over 30 different clients with an application that manages and maintains about 25% of western Canada’s pipelines and associated assets.

November 26, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Zoom

Building the post-pandemic workplace with Julian Barling, Queens U
2020-11-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
WEBINAR: Building the post-pandemic workplace with Julian Barling
How will we redesign work and do so in a way that’s good for people and organizations while preparing us for the next societal crises, whether they be pandemics, recessions or something else we haven’t yet anticipated?
Led by Professor Julian Barling, this webinar will be based on hard lessons recently learned and the best of organizational science from decades of research.
Thursday Nov 26, 2020 1:00 PM EST – Register Now

The Evolution of Digital Banking
2020-11-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The Evolution of Digital Banking
Decentralized finance (DeFi) enabled by blockchain technologies is creating a new alternative to traditional banking services and shows the power to help democratize access to credit and banking services. Built on platforms such as Ethereum and Corda, borderless financial services like savings, loans, trading, insurance and more are now accessible to anyone in the world with a smartphone and internet connection – even those who don’t meet restrictive bank lending and account requirements. Join the Canadian Blockchain Consortium and leading FinTech experts on November 26th to explore with how DeFi can help create an optimized and more open financial system.
On Thursday, November 26th at 11:30 AM MST. Please join our incredible speakers for a discussion on The Evolution of Digital Banking.

Courses: Machine Learning Foundations 1
2020-12-03 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
ML Foundations 1 – December 3, 2020

When
Dec. 3, 2020 – Dec. 3, 2020
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Where

Online

Join us for a facilitated workshop designed to give you a high-level overview of applied machine learning using real-world cases.

Summary:
Amii’s Machine Learning Foundations 1 is a facilitated workshop designed to give the learners a high-level overview of applied machine learning using real-world cases.
We will discuss the machine learning process, how to define a machine learning problem and social and ethical concerns around AI.
Participants will examine the dimensions of data, people, strategy and tools through the AI lens. This session is recommended for all stakeholders from users to management, as well as technical staff, to ensure a common starting point for everyone.
Participant Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Understand the importance of strategy, data, people and technology in accessing the power of ML as a business tool
Have informed discussions about what business problems in their organization might be appropriate for applying ML
Think productively about a good ML question that relates to a business problem

Registration:

Registration closes November 26.
This session is $250 CDN and includes 3 hours of facilitated instruction and 3 hours of self-directed online learning.
Your $250 fee can be used as a credit for a future session of AI Strategy and Management!

Register Today!

Join us for 3 hours of facilitated class time over video, followed by 3 hours of self-directed learning. Proceed to the payment page to complete your registration.

Confirm your attendance

PROPEL SHOWCASE
2020-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton)
Thursday, December 3, 2020
4:00 PM 6:00 PM
Virtual Propel ShowcaseEdmonton, ABCanada(map)
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We are thrilled to invite you to Startup Edmonton’s newest event that celebrates and showcases the city’s up and coming startups from our latest pre-accelerator program, Propel!
The Propel Showcase gives you the opportunity to connect with the startup community, learn about the Propel companies, and celebrate the hard work and dedication of the incredible entrepreneurs in our community!
The second cohort for Propel is:

FixIt Service Professionals Inc. (Sam Beaudoin)
Copysmith (Jasmine Wang)
Doortender (Brian Abelseth)
Areto Labs (Lana Cuthbertson)
Fly and Fetch Inc. (Victoria Celi)
Stat59 (Jeffrey Franc)
Quality Connect (Andrew Wellwood)
Browse AI (Ardy Naghshineh)
Lrnkey (Hayrapet Hambardzumyan)

Powered by a grant from Alberta Innovates, Propel is a 12-week program designed to support tech entrepreneurs as they solidify their business foundations and prepare to apply for accelerators, secure investment, and increase revenue.
“One thing we have learned in this pandemic is the value of problem solvers to some of society’s greatest issues. Whether in times of crisis or in times of growth, we are led by an army of problem solvers who think differently to continually derive new solutions. As Edmontonians, we are thrilled to support these problem-solving entrepreneurs as they progress the ecosystem forward through times of uncertainty.” says Aatif Baskanderi, Director, Startup Edmonton

Canadian Workforce of the Future, presented by PwC
2020-12-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
We’re on the edge of a new world of work — one brimming with ways to reimagine how we use technology to collaborate, innovate and deliver differently. – PwC
Delivering your work differently is essential during and post the COVID-19 era. How is your business preparing for this new future of work? How are you channeling the new ways of working to better your employees and workplace productivity?
In this webinar, Jean McClellan, PwC Canada, will share her insights based on findings from PwC’s Canadian workforce study. This study explored employees’ and employers’ perceptions of return-to-workplace plans, the digital workplace experience and the importance of work-life balance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jean will discuss how Canadians’ ways of working are becoming more fluid and how their relationships with organizations are changing. Plus, hear what is needed from businesses to build resiliency and maximize the potential of your people!
Please confirm your attendance by December 7 @ 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.
About the Presenter
Jean McClellan | National Consulting People and Organization Leader, PwC Canada
Jean McClellan has been with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP since 1995 and is a Partner in the Consulting practice. Jean currently leads PwC Canada’s National People and Organization practice. She works with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex issues for clients. In the past, Jean held various leadership positions within PwC such as the Alberta Public Sector Leader, the Education Sector Leader for Western Canada, the People and Change lead for Western Canada, the Valuation, Forensics and Disputes Lead for Manitoba and the Performance Improvement lead for Manitoba. Jean has served public and private companies in the energy, agriculture, service, manufacturing, financial services, and public sectors over her career.
For close to a decade, Jean has practiced in the areas of program and change management, financial, operational, and human resource effectiveness, and service transformation. Prior to that, Jean’s practice areas included valuation and fairness opinions, litigation support services, insurance claim services, economic and financial analysis, and corporate transaction support. She has been involved with numerous engagements undertaken for the purposes of litigation, arbitration and regulatory purposes.
In addition to having a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree and a Masters of Accounting degree from the University of Manitoba, Jean also holds her Chartered Accounting designation, her Chartered Business Valuators designation, her Certified Public Accountant (USA) designation, her Prosci Change Management Certification, and a Program Management Professional Designation. She has been recognized with the Early Achievement Award from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba and is a past Chair of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.

The CEO's new technology agenda
2020-12-08 10:00 - 23:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The CEO’s new technology agenda

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During these 60-minute virtual sessions, our experts share actionable new insights and respond directly to your questions. Interested in a topic but not sure you can attend – register now and you will receive the on-demand recording following the event.

The COVID-19 crisis has deepened and accelerated the advantages of bringing technological capabilities closer to strategy and operations. However, putting the necessary pieces in place can be a challenge. Join us as Krish Krishnakanthan and Gayatri Shenai discuss how CEOs and the C-suite can best help their companies leverage technology to create value and get ahead of competitors

An Evening with a Nobel Laureate
2020-12-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
The University of Alberta’s celebration for Michael Houghton, Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute, and recipient of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine.
Hosted by science journalist, television personality, and author
Distinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin
Visit ualberta.ca to watch at 7:00 p.m. (MST) on December 9, 2020

University of Alberta virologist Michael Houghton spent more than a decade hunting a virus responsible for causing cirrhosis and cancer of the liver in people around the world.
In recognition of his discovery of the hepatitis C virus, Houghton will be awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Join Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor, and Brenda Hemmelgarn, Dean, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, as we celebrate and honour Michael Houghton, Director, Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute.
7 p.m. (MST), Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Houghton will talk about this momentous discovery and the hepatitis C virus vaccine he and his team at Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology have developed that is now in the late pre-clinical stage of testing. Houghton is also leading an effort to produce a vaccine for COVID-19.
Hosted by science journalist, television personality, and author
Distinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin
With special guest
Distinguished Alumnus D. Lorne Tyrrell, OC, AOE, Founding Director, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology

To view, visit u at 7 p.m. (MST) on Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Courses: Machine Learning Foundations 2
2020-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Online
ML Foundations 2 – December 10, 2020

When
Dec. 10, 2020 – Dec. 10, 2020
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Where

Online

Join us for a facilitated workshop designed to give you a high-level overview of applied machine learning using real-world cases.

Summary:
Amii’s Machine Learning Foundations 2 is a facilitator-led session with a more technical focus. This workshop will focus on data considerations when undertaking ML problem definition and understanding data needs, proxies and the Machine Learning Process Lifecycle.
Participant Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

Understand the importance of data, to inform your ML problem
Exploring data needs and proxies
Understanding the Machine Learning Process Lifecycle

Registration:

Registration closes December 3.
This session is $250 CDN and includes 3 hours of facilitated instruction and 3 hours of self-directed online learning.
Your $250 fee can be used as a credit for a future session of AI Strategy and Management!

Register Today!

Join us for 3 hours of facilitated class time over video, followed by 3 hours of self-directed learning. Proceed to the payment page to complete your registration.

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NACO Atlantic Summit Mobilizing Capital - Atlantic Canada
2020-12-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
NACO Atlantic on December 10th will bring together key players in the national innovation ecosystem to discuss the rapidly shifting landscape in Atlantic Canada. Amber Mac, former co-host of BNN’s App Central and Bloomberg Brink, will lead in-depth discussions on mobilizing capital, leveraging national connectivity, and evaluating global perspectives on angel investing.
With the recent $2.75 billion Verafin announcement, excitement is building for the Atlantic region.
This national summit has an impressive roster of speakers sharing insights on capital raising, angel investing, and how we can build on the momentum of Atlantic Canada to fuel growth within Canada’s national connected innovation ecosystem.
To reserve your place at NACO’s 2020 Atlantic Summit, register here.
