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SUMMARY:Startup Launch Party YYC
DESCRIPTION:In its second virtual year\, the Startup Launch Party remains the main event of Calgary’s Innovation Week. The 12th annual celebration is Calgary’s largest startup-focused showcase of the year. On November 23rd from 6:00-9:00 pm\, we will celebrate and highlight some of Calgary’s brightest early-stage startups and community members for their achievements. Just like in-person iterations\, Launch Party will include high-value programming and networking to bring together everyone in our community from the startup curious to savvy innovation investors to experienced entrepreneurs. Nominate or apply to be a celebrated company\, visit: startupcalgary.ca/launch-party
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/startup-launch-party-yyc/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Conference,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Networking,Pitch Competition,Science,Small Business,Social Innovation,Startups,STEME,Students,Sustainability,Technology,The Arts,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211115T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
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SUMMARY:Toronto Machine Learning Society (TMLS) : 2021 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:A unique experience to upskill and learn from industry and academics in our community.\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event \n \n\n\nMon\, Nov 15\, 2021\, 8:00 AM – \nThu\, Nov 18\, 2021\, 4:00 PM MST
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/toronto-machine-learning-society-tmls-2021-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Conference,Digital Transformation,Education,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Innovation,Learning,Small Business,Startups,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
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SUMMARY:Hiring & Team Building 101w/ Adam Spector
DESCRIPTION:Hiring & Team Building 101 w/ Adam Spector\, 3X founder\, 40x Angel Investor\nHiring and building the right team is essential for any startup’s growth and success in raising venture capital\, yet so many early stage startups fail to get off the ground due to their lack of knowledge on how to build and grow a quality team. On this fourth installment of “Mastering Startup Operations” series we will discuss how to optimize best practices for building and hiring a team for early stage startups\, including the pitfalls to avoid and more. There will also be a long Q&A portion where we will answer audience questions\, so join us for this exciting event and come ready with your questions. \n\nDate: Nov 10\, 2021\nTime: 08:00 pm – 09:00 pm\nTimezone: America/New York
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/hiring-team-building-101w-adam-spector/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Education,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,Learning,Small Business,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211104T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20211027T080427Z
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SUMMARY:Canada Club Toronto: Financial Literacy is not nearly enough
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating Financial Literacy Month every November is easy\, and…entirely insufficient.  There has been a huge effort in the last decade to improve financial literacy in Canada — from government\, non-profits\, academia and industry\, but still the needle hasn’t moved.\nWhat are the most intractable barriers? What are the most promising and exciting solutions? Certainly digital interventions\, grounded in cutting edge behavioural science\, will be key. \nJoin Canadian Club Toronto on November 4th as we engage in a conversation about the financial challenges Canadians are facing as we emerge from the pandemic\, and how better knowledge\, insight and behaviour can help address them.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/canada-club-toronto-financial-literacy-is-not-nearly-enough/
CATEGORIES:Economy,Education,Finance,Human Talent,Leadership,Learning,Social Innovation,Students,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20211001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
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SUMMARY:Founder Fridays Bob Moesta
DESCRIPTION:Fireside Chats for Founders\, Mentors\, Investors with Authors \nOct. 1: Fireside chat with Bob Moesta\, author of Demand Side Sales \nFounder Fridays is a series of fireside chats with authors of books that are typically held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month\, the initiative is based on the success of a fireside chat with Ian Hathaway (Brad Feld’s co-author on their latest book) that had 300+ participants and gave away 100 copies of The Startup Community Way to attendees from across Alberta. \n​Each month you can register for either or both of two sessions: \n\n​A fireside chat with an author where the last 15 minutes is a Q & A session with the participants and a link is provided so those from Alberta can request a free copy of the author’s book.\n​Table discussions held two weeks later (sometimes with\, sometimes without the author) to discuss the different ways the content from the fireside chat and the author’s book can be applied to Alberta’s startup community and tech ecosystem\n\n​Founder Fridays are designed to support Alberta’s entrepreneurs\, mentors\, investors\, ecosystem builders and service providers by: \n\n​Upskilling entrepreneurs\, mentors\, ecosystem builders and service providers\n​Developing entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship support in and around post-secondary institutions\n​Helping startups grow faster and develop the expertise and traction required to attract capital\n​Increasing the volume of startups and the velocity at which they progress through the Startup Commons stages\n​Working with existing entrepreneurship support organizations to expand their mentor network\n\n​Founder Fridays is a joint initiative of 150 Startups\, Bow Valley College\, Futurepreneur\, Rainforest Alberta\, and the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta and are made possible by the generous support of Bow Valley College\, RBC\, The Hunter Family Foundation\, Alberta Innovates\, Calgary Innovation Coalition\, RINSA\, and Women Entrepreneurs-in-STEM.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/founder-fridays-bob-moesta/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Learning,Marketing,Networking,Small Business,Startups,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210924T170000
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SUMMARY:INVENTURES 2021
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO INVENTURES 2021\nINVENTURES THE LIVE EXPERIENCE IS BACK!\nPrepare to get your creative adrenaline surging. Inventures Live is the must-attend event of 2021. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the people who are shaping\, disrupting and re-imagining the world\, live and in person. \nTHREE INCREDIBLE DAYS OF DISCOVERY\nInventures brings the best and brightest together for three days of learning\, inspiration and creative collisions. From rousing keynotes and expert panels\, to startup pitch competitions and informal networking opportunities\, Inventures is more than a great conference filled with great programming\, it’s an opportunity to build networks\, strike deals and launch creative ideas into overdrive! \nGLOBAL INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES\nRub elbows with angels\, VCs and corporate investors from around the world. \nTHRILLING STARTUP PITCH EVENTS\nWitness exciting pitch competitions where qualifying innovators vie for cash\, expert feedback and investor connections. \nNETWORKING GALORE\nTake advantage of plenty of opportunities to socialize\, share and network with thought leaders and like-minded change makers from around the world. \nYOUR TICKET TO THE FUTURE IS ONLY $199\nOrder your all-access Inventures 2021 pass today before they’re gone! Capacity is limited\, so get a move on. \nGET TIX
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/inventures-2021/
LOCATION:Calgary Telus Convention Centre
CATEGORIES:Conference,Digital Transformation,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Learning,Networking,Pitch Competition,Small Business,Startups,Students,Sustainability,Technology,The Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210922T170000
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SUMMARY:Women in Machine Learning & Data Science
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the creation of the Edmonton chapter of WiMLDS. We aim to create a welcoming space for everybody\, particularly women and gender minorities\, to talk and learn about ML and DS. \nWiMLDS’s mission is to support and promote women and gender minorities who are practicing\, studying or are interested in the fields of machine learning and data science. We create opportunities for members to engage in technical and professional conversations in a positive\, supportive environment by hosting talks\, technical workshops\, networking events and hackathons. We are inclusive to anyone who supports our cause regardless of gender identity or technical background. However\, in support of our mission\, priority for certain events and opportunities will be given to women and gender minority members. \nOur Code of Conduct ( https://github.com/WiMLDS/starter-kit/wiki/Code-of-conduct ) is available online and applies to all our spaces\, both online and off. \n• Follow @Edmonton_WiMLDS (https://twitter.com/WiMLDS_Edmonton) on Twitter for Edmonton WiMLDS news or visit http://wimlds.org to learn about our chapters in other cities. \n• Women & gender minorities are invited to join the global WiMLDS Slack group by sending an email to slack@wimlds.org.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/women-in-machine-learning-data-science/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Leadership,Networking,STEME,Students,Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210629T140000
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SUMMARY:Calgary’s Digital Talent Ecosystem: Solving the Challenge of an Era
DESCRIPTION:Description: Digital talent: without a doubt\, one of the most scarce resources in our province today\, and arguably the most fundamental to our society’s future. \nSolving our digital talent gap requires a sweeping change in how we think and act\, including cooperation at massive scale. It’s about trust\, a collective “us”\, and a shared North Star. \nJoin in as we define and commit to forming the Digital Talent Ecosystem together – and navigate next steps for Calgary alongside local and global leaders. \nCo-presented with Calgary Economic Development \nKEYNOTE SPEAKER: \nSir Peter Estlin\, former Mayor of the City of London and Chair\, FutureDotNow \nHOST: \nJim Gibson\, Chief Catalyst\, SAIT School for Advanced Digital Technology \nDIGITAL TALENT PLAYBOOK LAUNCH & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: \nChris Foster\, VP & Chief Information Officer\, TC Energy Court Ellingson\, VP Research & Strategy\, Calgary Economic Development Greg Hart\, Partner\, Thin Air Labs Soula Stathakis\, Managing Director\, Accenture Tim Wong\, Lead\, Industry Solutions\, Unity Joanne Pitman\, Superintendent\, School Improvement\, Calgary Board of Education \nAbout the speakers: \nJim Gibson – Chief Catalyst @SAIT School for Advanced Digital Technology \nCutting to the chase and credentials\, Gibson co-founded Rainforest Alberta in 2016 to advance innovation in the province. Most recently\, he started Thin Air Labs\, which funds early-stage\, entrepreneur-led technology ventures and networks. With a Management Consultant designation (CMC) along with an MBA in Entrepreneurial Studies and Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Computer Science\, Gibson understands the business side of innovation and technology advances. A passionate and a serial entrepreneur\, Gibson has spent three decades anticipating\, adapting and advancing technology trends and challenges. His mantra — “building what’s next” — keeps him curious about the challenges and opportunities ahead. He has come to appreciate that some of the best technologies\, innovations and breakthroughs will come from places in our global economy where we least expect. \nSir Peter Estlin – Chair @FutureDotNow \nFollowing a thirty-five year career in banking and finance with Barclays\, Citigroup and Coopers & Lybrand in London\, New York\, Hong Kong and Singapore\, Peter was the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London in 2018/19. His mayoral theme was “Shaping Tomorrow’s City Today”; promoting innovation alongside championing digital skills. Peter now holds several non-executive appointments including being an independent director of Rothschild & Co\, Chair of FutureDotNow\, a coalition of businesses and organisations working together to boost digital skills across the UK\, Chair of the Association of Apprentices\, a national membership body for apprentices in the UK\, and a member of the Audit & Risk Committee of HM Treasury. Peter has been married to Lindy for over 30 years and they have three adult children. His passions include skiing\, cooking\, wine and chocolate.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/calgarys-digital-talent-ecosystem-solving-the-challenge-of-an-era/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Digital Transformation,Education,Human Talent,Learning,Small Business,Startups,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210625T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210625T200000
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SUMMARY:Alberta Business Awards of Distinction
DESCRIPTION:Event Information\nThe Alberta Business Awards of Distinction recognize businesses and organizations demonstrating outstanding achievements and contributions in their communities. \nJoin us virtually for our livestream event on Friday\, June 25 when we will recognize this year’s finalists and announce our ABAD 2021 winners. The event will be emceed by Jennifer Crosby from Global Edmonton. \nABAD 2021 Virtual Event\n Date: Friday\, June 25\, 2021\nStart Time: 6:30 pm (doors open at 6 pm)\nThere is no cost to attend this year’s event but attendees are required to register in advance. \n  \nClick Here to Register\n  \nView Event Program
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/alberta-business-awards-of-distinction/
CATEGORIES:Competition,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Future Cities,Human Talent,Innovation,Leadership,Small Business,Startups,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210614T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210617T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210614T073527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T073527Z
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SUMMARY:MLOps World - Machine Learning In Production
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual event dedicated exclusively to ML in Production. 4 days – Join when you can – all recordings provided
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/mlops-world-machine-learning-in-production/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Conference,Courses,Digital Transformation,Education,Entrepreneurs,Governance,Human Talent,Industry,Learning,Networking,Science,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210608T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210608T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
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SUMMARY:Building a Winning Team for your Startup & Finding the Right Co-founders
DESCRIPTION:Summary \nentrepreneurship@UBC’s Community Town Hall series brings us together to share announcements\, gain insights from industry leaders and network across our ecosystem. \nBuilding a winning team and finding the right co-founders is critical to the success of your startup. Attracting talent that is diverse across backgrounds and skill sets\, forward thinking and adds to your culture are key milestones in your journey that can make or break your venture. \nYet\, as early-stage founders and business people\, how do you begin to identify the gaps in your team\, hire the right talent and bring on co-founders who align with and strengthen your vision? \nDetails \nJoin us June 8th as we hear from three entrepreneurs from our community who will share their journeys building a winning team\, finding their co-founders and attracting game changing talent. We are thrilled to be welcoming Akshay Gupta\, CEO & Founder at Bit Happier Inc and mentor with entrepreneurship@UBC\, Amielle Lake\, CCO of HATCH alumni CarboNet (and former Entrepreneur in Residence with entrepreneurship@UBC!)\, and Zack Eberwein\, Co-founder and CEO of HATCH alumni Stoko\, moderated by our CORE Venture Activator\, Fraser Pogue. \nPlus\, meet our newest cohort of UBC Sauder Venture Development Specialists who will be joining us this summer and hear from our venture community themselves on their recent accomplishments and milestones! \nDuring this event you will: \n\nHear from our star-studded panel of Entrepreneurs on their experience building winning teams\, attracting talent to their startup and how they found the right co-founders\n\n\nMeet our newest cohort of UBC Sauder Venture Development Specialists\n\n\nFind out what’s coming down the pipeline for ventures and share your recent news/accomplishments with the community. Are you hiring?\nConnect with like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators.\n\nMeet our Featured Panelists \nAkshay Gupta\, CEO & Founder at Bit Happier Inc. \nAs an Entrepreneur with a Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation\, I have years of experience with proven competence in Design Thinking\, Product Development\, Risk Assessment\, Customer Engagement\, Agile Development\, Business Development and Business Transformation within the financial industry\, consulting and startup industry; I can link corporate vision to the delivery of desired results through people empowerment and the effective use of resources\, processes\, and technologies. I have learned first-hand the impact of technology in the business world. Driven by my passion for learning more about technology\, I went back to school to pursue my Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (a graduate business degree specializing in tech startups) from Saint Mary’s University in Canada. In school\, I stumbled upon new emerging technologies\, and ever since\, I have been committed to identifying and implementing innovative solutions around the world. Because of my passion for new technologies\, I have achieved my IBM Blockchain Foundation Developer certification. I am also a recipient of the “Durland Innovation Award” for a Blockchain application. I also hold an honours degree in Business Economics from the University of Delhi and a multitude of Design Thinking certifications. I am currently on a mission to change 1 billion lives through my mental health/ behavioural thinking company — Bit Happier Inc. \nAmielle Lake\, Chief Commercial Officer of CarboNet \nAmielle Lake founded Tagga\, marketing technology platform\, in 2008 after working in marketing and corporate communications in the finance industry. In February 2017\, Tagga was acquired by Campaign Monitor. In 2018\, Amielle co-founded the Women’s Equity lab\, a women’s investment group focused on developing the next generation of women shareholders. The organization is now in its third year with chapters in Victoria\, Vancouver and the Okanagan. In 2019\, Amielle joined Dr. Michael Carlson\, Barry Yates and Bill Schonbrun to effectively found and commercialize CarboNet. CarboNet is a clean technology company that has developed a unique chemistry to treat industrial wastewater. The company’s mission is to end the issue of contaminated water. A lofty mission to be sure\, but Amielle is a firm believer in doing well and doing good. As CarboNet’s Chief Commercial Officer\, Amielle is working with industry to recycle their wastewater and lessen their reliance on freshwater. Amielle is passionate about entrepreneurship and an advocate for women in business. She holds an MBA and is also a published author. \nZack Eberwein\, Co-founder and Chief Executive Office of Stoko \nZack is an entrepreneur and mechanical engineer who chose to write his own story\, founding Stoko in 2017 with two of his closest friends. Stoko has redefined how athletes overcome injuries by introducing an entirely new category of supportive apparel. By incorporating adjustable medical-grade bracing seamlessly into everyday athletic clothing\, the Stoko team has created an entirely new method of joint support\, eliminating the need to wear traditional braces altogether. Personally\, Zack is a strong believer in the importance of building meaningful relationships with others\, fostering a strong company culture\, and living with a growth mindset. He consistently strives to create positive change in the world and inspire others to do the same; starting with Stoko’s community of athletes. \nFormat \n\nWelcome!\n\n\nMeet our Venture Development Specialists\n\n\nVenture announcements (submit yours in the RSVP!)\nFeatured panel on building a winning team and finding the right co-founders\n\nWho should attend \nThis event is for entrepreneurship@UBC’s community of ventures from Phases 1-4/HATCH\, Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs)\, Mentors\, and the UBC community at large. \nSession information \nZoom information will be available via your registration confirmation email. As well\, it will be on the online event page. Attendees will also be sent the Zoom link and password to their registered email in advance of the session. \nAbout entrepreneurship@UBC \nentrepreneurship@UBC propels UBC innovations out into the world through venture creation\, providing UBC students\, researchers\, faculty members\, alumni and staff with the resources\, networks\, and funding they need to succeed. \nAs one of the world’s top 40 research universities with 80\,000 students\, faculty and staff and over $650M annual research funding\, UBC has long been a catalyst for innovation. Part of the Innovation UBC network\, entrepreneurship@UBC supports UBC ventures and entrepreneurs to generate social and economic impacts in B.C. and around the world. To date\, entrepreneurship@UBC has worked with over 561 ventures who have raised more than $1.39 billion in funding\, generated more than $116 million in revenue and hired more than 989 employees\, stimulating the economic and social landscape of B.C. while building anchor companies that have a global impact. \nVisit our website entrepreneurship.ubc.ca to learn more
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/building-a-winning-team-for-your-startup-finding-the-right-co-founders/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Leadership,Learning,Recruiting,Small Business,Startups,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210604T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210621T130000
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SUMMARY:Founder Fridays: Remote Work Revolution Author Chat
DESCRIPTION:June 4 : Fireside chat with  Tsedal Neeley\, author of  Remote Work Revolution : How to Work From Anywhere Founder Fridays is a series of fireside chats with authors of books that are  typically  held on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month\, the initiative is based on the success of a fireside chat with Ian Hathaway (Brad Feld’s co-author on their latest book) that had 300+ participants and gave away 100 copies of The Startup Community Way to attendees from across Alberta. \nEach month you can register for either or both of two sessions: \nA fireside chat  with an author where the last 15 minutes is a Q & A session with the participants and a link is provided so those from Alberta can request a free copy of the author’s book. \nTable discussions  held two weeks later (sometimes with\, sometimes without the author) to discuss the different ways the content from the fireside chat and the author’s book can be applied to Alberta’s Startup Community. \nFounder Fridays are designed to support Alberta’s entrepreneurs\, mentors\, investors\, ecosystem builders and service providers by: \n\nUpskilling entrepreneurs\, mentors\, ecosystem builders and service providers\nDeveloping entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship support in and around post-secondary institutions\nHelping startups grow faster and develop the expertise and traction required to attract capital\nIncreasing the volume of startups and the velocity at which they progress through the Startup Commons stages\n\nWorking with existing entrepreneurship support organizations to expand their mentor network Founder Fridays is a joint initiative of 150 Startups\, Bow Valley College\, Futurepreneur\, Rainforest Alberta\, and the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta and are made possible by the generous support of Bow Valley College\, RBC\, The Hunter Family Foundation\, Calgary Innovation Coalition\, RINSA\, and Women Entrepreneurs-in-STEM. \nPast Sessions: \nApril 9 : Fireside chat with  Cory Bray\, author of  Sales Playbooks: The Builders Toolkit April 23 : Roundtable discussion with Joseph Fung on how to apply the learnings from Cory’s fireside chat and book May 7 : Fireside chat with  Vijay Govindarajan\, author of  The Three Box Solution Call or text Craig Elias (+1.403.874.2998) if you have any questions or suggestions for future authors and their books.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/founder-fridays-remote-work-revolution-author-chat/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Living,Recruiting,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210527T150000
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SUMMARY:Legal 101: Corporate\, intellectual property & employment basics for startups
DESCRIPTION:Legal 101: Corporate\, intellectual property & employment basics for startups\nThursday\, May 27\, 2021 | 2:00 PM | WEBINAR \nWhen running a business there are key partners that can help you along the way. Legal expertise is often required to ensure successful sustainability and growth for business. \nIn this session Winta Asfaw\, a Senior Associate from Dentons Canada LLP will cover a broad range of topics that are relevant for entrepreneurs at all stages of their business including: \n\nCorporate Ownership\, Founder Issues & Agreements\nIntellectual Property Considerations\nEmployee\, Employer Rights & Responsibilities\nKey Contract Considerations\n\nEngaging a lawyer early on can mean avoiding legal risks and safeguarding the success and future growth of your business. \nSpeaker: Winta Asfaw\, Dentons Canada LLP
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/legal-101-corporate-intellectual-property-employment-basics-for-startups/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Governance,Human Talent,IP - Trademarks & Patents,Learning,Legal,Small Business,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210520T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210520T065533Z
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SUMMARY:TNT YEG Community Awards
DESCRIPTION:The YEG Startup Community Awards are an entrepreneur-led\, volunteer-run\, and community-centric initiative to recognize the brilliant work that’s being done in our city. The awards bring our community together and celebrate the accomplishments of our boldest risk-takers. We’re all about embracing diversity\, recognizing hard work\, and not taking ourselves too seriously. Join us as we cheer on the amazing individuals\, companies\, and events that drive innovation in Edmonton. \nCommunity sponsors that made this happen \n\nERIN\nStartup Edmonton\nMercer Tavern\nAlberta Innovates\nDrugbank\ndealcloser\nStartup TNT\n\nMost Edmonton Startup of the Year \n\nAreto Labs\nRUNWITHIT Synthetics Inc.\nSamdesk\n\nBest Startup Workplace \n\nDrugBank\nJobber\nSamdesk\n\nNew Startup of the Year \n\nAgriolabs\nAreto Labs\nCopysmith\n\nConnector of the Year \n\nBradley Poulette\nLaurie Wang\nTim Lynn\n\nVolunteer of the Year \n\nColin Christensen\nGail Powley\nJas Panesar\n\nCorporate Champion of the Year \n\nATB\nCBRE\nMNP\n\nStartup Event of the Year \n\nEdmonton Startup Week 2020\nGreat Alberta Pitch Marathon\nStartup TNT Investment Summit I\n\nMentor of the Year \n\nArden Tse\nJessica Doody\nKristina Milke\n\nStudent Entrepreneur of the Year \n\nEden Redman\nRavina Anand\nShelvie Fernan\n\nPivot of the Year \n\nCodo\nDiveThru\nFly & Fetch\n\nCommunity Champion of the Year \n\nAshlyn Bernier\nColin Christensen\nZack Storms\n\nService Provider of Year \n\nAlberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)\nApplied Pharmaceutical Innovation\nStartup Edmonton\n\nThis event will be happening on Remo\, with the after-party moving to Discord.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/tnt-yeg-community-awards/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Innovation,Networking,Small Business,Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="TNT":MAILTO:zstorms@ualberta.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210420T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210403T085542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210403T085625Z
UID:15554-1618905600-1619110800@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:COLLISION CONFERENCE 2021
DESCRIPTION:WHY COLLISION? \n\n\n\n\nCollision brings together “the world’s best speakers”\, tech’s leading companies\, and top media.  Join us online this April to make meaningful connections\, find valuable leads\, and get access to premium content. \nNETWORKING\nImagine if you could gather the “who’s who of international tech” in one digital space. With more than 40\,000 attendees set to go online this April for Collision\, you can make meaningful connections and continue the conversations long after the conference ends.\nInc. Magazine sums it up: “Expect game-changing speakers\, dynamic content\, and great opportunities to network and connect with others.” \nLEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT\nWith expert-led workshops and roundtables\, Collision is buzzing with insights from the leaders of all industries touched by tech. Hear it from a well-balanced and enticing line-up covering today’s pressing topics. Hear inspiring success stories\, join thought-provoking conversations and upskill at Collision.\nAs Entrepreneur Magazine puts it\, “every visitor is guaranteed to learn something both new and exciting”. \nLEAD GENERATION\nWe’ll welcome more than 40\,000 attendees this year. They want to see what’s out there – and what’s in the pipeline – in the world of tech. Join us this April and connect with who you want to meet to drive your business forward. Use our software to discover new contacts and generate leads from wherever you are in the world.\nHuffPost calls Collision “a global gathering of provocative ideas\, brilliance\, and investment dollars.” Connect with everyone from CEOs and founders to marketing managers and developers\, and take your business to the next level. \nPREMIUM CONTENT\nAlong with tech’s leaders\, we’ve gathered authors\, athletes\, actors and musicians to talk about how tech touches their industries\, covering more than 30 different topics. Listen to more than 100+ hours of premium content including talks\, Q&As and unique experiences.\nThe Wall Street Journal captures well the energy at Collision\, saying it’s “a frenetic stream of sessions on a wide range of topics\, from technology and digital media to music\, politics and culture.” \nTEAM BUILDING\nTeams from the world’s top companies come together at Collision this April. Give your team a shared experience and spark new ideas with inspiring talks\, masterclasses and roundtables. Break the routine and start engaging conversations.\nInc. Magazine sums it up: “Collision continues to be the most frequent answer when I ask others what conference they most want to attend this year.” \nBRAND AWARENESS\nGet your brand in front of the most prestigious names in international media. Collision attracts more than 1\,250 journalists from publications including Bloomberg\, Financial Times\, Forbes\, CNN Business\, CNBC\, and the Wall Street Journal. Amplify your message and showcase your company to the world’s most prestigious tech journalists at Collision.\nIn the words of Recode\, our content caters to “a broader industry audience wanting to keep up with what’s new in tech.”
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/collision-conference-2021/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Conference,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Investment,IoT,Leadership,Learning,Marketing,Media & Communications,Networking,Pitch Competition,Social Innovation,Startups,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210316T235525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T235525Z
UID:15465-1616760000-1616763600@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:AMII AI Seminars: Two-player\, Zero-sum games
DESCRIPTION:Amii researcher at the University of Alberta Dustin Morrill presents “Hindsight Rationality and Efficient Deviation Types in Extensive-Form Games”. In this talk\, he suggests to field learning algorithms that ensure strong performance in hindsight relative to “deviations” (pre-defined behaviour modifications) in two-player\, zero-sum games. \nAbstract: A successful approach to playing two-player\, zero-sum games has been to deploy a static artifact resembling a Nash equilibrium\, which has led work in artificial intelligence to focus on computing such artifacts. This approach is less sound and has been less successful in multi-player\, general-sum games. We suggest instead to field learning algorithms that ensure strong performance in hindsight relative to “deviations”\, i.e.\, pre-defined behavior modifications. A society of such “hindsight rational” agents converges toward mediated equilibrium\, a traditional notion of equilibrium based on average correlated play rather than factored behavior\, in contrast to Nash equilibrium. We re-examine deviation types and mediated equilibria in extensive-form games to gain a more complete understanding and resolve past misconceptions. We introduce a new deviation type that has implicitly formed the basis for the counterfactual regret minimization (CFR) algorithm. We generalize CFR to the extensive-form regret minimization (EFR) algorithm that is hindsight rational for any given deviation type within a broad and natural class. This class contains powerful new deviation types that are efficient to use in games with moderate lengths. We present an empirical analysis of EFR’s performance with different deviation types in common benchmark games\, showing that stronger deviation types typically impart better performance\, even in two-player\, zero-sum games. \nPresenter Bio: Dustin is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) working with Professor Michael Bowling. He works on multi-agent learning and scaleable\, dependable learning algorithms. He is a coauthor of [DeepStack] and he created [Cepheus’s public match interface]. He completed a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in computing science at the University of Alberta where his M.Sc was also supervised by Michael Bowling. As an undergraduate\, he worked with the Computer Poker Research Group (CPRG) to create an [open-source web interface to play against poker bots] and to develop the 1st-place 3-player Kuhn poker entry in the 2014 Annual Computer Poker Competition (ACPC).
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/amii-ai-seminars-two-player-zero-sum-games/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Education,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Innovation,Learning,Research,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210316T035657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T224804Z
UID:15444-1616760000-1616763600@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Fireside Chat with Greg Horowitt & Jim Gibson
DESCRIPTION:Event Information\n\nRainforest Alberta sprouted from the award-winning book\, The Rainforest: The Secret to Building the Next Silicon Valley. In this book authors\, Victor W. Hwang and Greg Horowitt introduce a radical theory to explain the nature of innovation ecosystems – human networks that generate extraordinary creativity and output.  \nJoin the Rainforest Alberta community and one of its co-founders\, Jim Gibson\, as we host Greg Horowitt in exploring how the pillars of our ecosystem are optimized by social behaviours. These behaviours require trust across social barriers\, encourage diversity and promote experimental collaboration. Greg will also share insights from his upcoming book. \nBrought to you by Rainforest Alberta and support from Bow Valley College.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/fireside-chat-with-greg-horowitt-jim-gibson/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Digital Transformation,Economy,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,Networking,Social Innovation,Startups,Technology,The Arts,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210316T034950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T034950Z
UID:15442-1616745600-1616950800@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Space Settlement Entrepreneur - SSEC Competition
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nAudience: High-school and Undergraduate-college students \nThe SSEC is an online (virtual) competition for high-school and undergraduate-college students\, interested in the future of space technology and entrepreneurship. Over the course of this 3-5 day online competition event\, students will develop a space-industry start-up company that meets the needs of a newly-designed space settlement (2020’s competition description- https://bit.ly/SSDCIntro). \nStudents will learn about: the entrepreneurial mindset\, marketing\, problem and solution ideation\, business models\, prototyping\, investor pitch decks\, and the all-important elevator pitch. \nDates: Sat\, Mar 20\, 2021\, 1:00 PM – to Sun\, Mar 28\, 2021\, 5:00 PM MDT \nAGENDA (see Tentative agenda at https://www.STEME.org/ssec) \nSaturday\, March 20 \n2:00 PM CST 1. Introduction to Entrepreneurship \n3:00 PM CST 2. [RESEARCH] Landscape of the Space Industry and SSDC \n4:00 PM CST 3. Introduction to SSDC & Problem Spaces (Request for Proposal) \nSunday\, March 21\, 2021 \n2:00 PM CST 4. Introduction to the Pitch Deck & Judges’ Rubric \n2:15 PM CST 5. Assessing a Problem \n3:15 PM CST 6. Developing a Solution \n4:00 PM CST 7. Prototyping \n4:30 PM CST 8. Introduction to Marketing & Customer Proposal & Sales Pitch \nThursday\, March 25\, 2021 \n5:00PM CST SSDC Kick-Off & Training \nFriday\, March 26\, 2021 \n5:00 PM CST 9. Business Model Canvas \n6:30 PM CST 10. Market Research: Customer Needs and Interviews & Meetings \n7:00 PM CST 11. Investor Pitch Deck\, Elevator Pitch\, & Presentation Skills \nSaturday\, March 27\, 2021 \n1:00 PM CST SSDC Panel & Company Pitches \n1:30 PM CST SSDC Company Meetings \nSunday\, March 28\, 2021 \n9:30 AM CST SSDC Company Presentations \n1:00 PM CST SSEC Final Pitch Presentation and Judging \n4:00 PM CST SSDC & SSEC Winners announced \nPricing: $50 (online/virtual competition) \n$40 Early-Bird Pricing \nWITH FULL SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS! \nFor the most up-to-date information\, visit: www.STEME.org/ssec \nIf you are in FINANCIAL NEED and cannot afford to attend but wish to attend\, we urge you to apply for our Scholarship ($50 value): https://bit.ly/SSECScholarship1
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/space-settlement-entrepreneur-ssec-competition/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Competition,Conference,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Learning,Pitch Competition,Robotics,Science,Small Business,Social Innovation,Space Exploration,Startups,Sustainability,Technology,Travel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210326T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210316T033949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T033949Z
UID:15439-1616745600-1616950800@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Techstars Startup Weekend - Online
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nJoin Platform Calgary\, Startup Calgary and Startup Edmonton for a virtual\, fun-filled\, hands-on educational experience that will enable you to build\, validate and launch your tech startup idea over the course of a weekend. Whether you’re a hacker (developer)\, hustler (business/sales) or hipster (designer)\, there is something for you! \nOn the first evening\, you’ll either pitch or join a team around the top ideas. Throughout the course of the weekend\, you’ll work with your teams and coaches to validate and develop a prototype. You’ll present your final product on Sunday evening for a panel of judges and fun startup awards. \nWhy attend? Here’s what you’ll get out of it:\n\nEducation: Startup Weekends are all about learning by doing\, whether you’re learning a new skill or a new way of thinking. Don’t just listen to theory\, build your own strategy and test it as you go.\nCo-Founder Dating: The people who come to Startup Weekend are serious about learning how to build and launch startups. Create relationships that last long past the weekend.\nHave Fun: During the weekend you’ll be working alongside awesome people who share your ideas. Startup Weekend is meant to be fun and entertaining\, so enjoy it!\nSolve Local Problems with your Ideas: Do you think that one of your ideas can change your town or have a positive impact in your group of people? Bring your idea notebook with you and start making a positive change in your local community.\nBuild Your Network: Startup Weekend works hard to recruit high quality\, driven entrepreneurs- like you!\nLearn New Skills: With a whole weekend dedicated to letting your creative juices flow\, Startup Weekends are perfect opportunities to work on a new platform\, learn a new programming language or give marketing a try. With nothing to lose\, there’s no reason not to step outside your comfort zone.\nLearn How to Launch a Business (and Actually Do It!): Startup Weekend is the epitome of Lean Startup Methodology.\nMentorship: Local tech and startup leaders participate in Startup Weekends and give feedback to participants. Interact with the movers and shakers in your community.\nGet Access to Valuable Startup Resources: By participating in Startup Weekend\, you are given instant access to great products and tools. No one leaves a Startup Weekend empty handed!\n\nPlease note: Ideas worked on over the course of the weekend must be new/unique ideas and not previously worked on in any capacity. \n— \nRefund Policy: please reach out to your organizing team for a refund at finance@platformcalgary.com \nTerms and Conditions \nTerms of Participation Agreement: It is our job to provide you with an incredible networking and learning experience. Our intention is that you meet some amazing people that you might start a company with\, learn from mentors as well as learning from your peers. The event is intended to be a collaborative forum for sharing\, learning\, building\, and having fun. As such\, by registering as a participant\, you acknowledge that any ideas shared by you or anyone else over the course of the event are contributions to the overall experience and community. If you’re very concerned\, you can limit your pitch to the rough outline of the idea without giving away key information. \nAs a member of your startup community\, you agree to be inclusive of any and all people and their ideas. You agree to act professionally\, treat everyone with respect\, and treat the event facilities with proper care. You agree that you are responsible in the event of any accidents or damages that you cause. You also agree to not hold Techstars Startup Weekend\, your local volunteer team\, or any of the event supporters liable for any loss\, damage\, injury\, or any other unforeseeable incident. \nBy participating in the event\, you grant Techstars Startup Weekend permission to capture photos/videos of the event. You can find the full legal terms on our Communities Page\, but to summarize\, we want to share your success with the world. \nBy purchasing a ticket to a Techstars Startup Weekend event\, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. If you have questions please reach out to privacy@techstars.com.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/techstars-startup-weekend-online/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Career Opportunities,Conference,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Innovation,Learning,Networking,Pitch Competition,Science,Small Business,Social Innovation,Startups,STEME,Students,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210325T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210325T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210316T234714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210316T234714Z
UID:15462-1616673600-1616677200@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Inventures: Small Tech Businesses: Growth & Adjusting During and Post COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:ENTREPRENEUR’S SPEAKER SERIES \nSmall Tech Businesses: Growth & Adjusting During and Post COVID-19 \nMarch 25\, 2021\n12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MDT \nFeaturing David Sax\nAuthor and Journalist\nAward-winning author and business journalist\, David Sax\, has always worked for himself and has spent the majority of his career writing about entrepreneurs of every type. His latest book\, “The Soul of an Entrepreneur”\, goes beyond the Silicon Valley startup myth\, in order to tell the real stories of small business owners who make up our economy. \nFor entrepreneurs in every sector\, the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have been unprecedented. There is no such thing as “business as usual”. The only certainty\, it seems\, is uncertainty. In his presentation David will discuss the freedom and risks of owning a small business and how to manage\, reinvent and move forward during uncertain times. A Q&A will follow.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/inventures-small-tech-businesses-growth-adjusting-during-and-post-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,Startups,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210318T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210318T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210315T083558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T083558Z
UID:15425-1616072400-1616083200@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Women in Business: Finding Passion in Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Business Link is proud to present this Women in Business event in honor of International Women’s Day. This half-day conference will support women entrepreneurs and small business owners in finding passion in entrepreneurship.   \nThis event will feature an incredible keynote speech from Jessica Janzen. Jessica is an author\, joy bringer\, and the Executive Director of the Love for Lewiston Foundation. The passing of her son\, Lewiston\, encouraged her to start living and get on with what she had always dreamed of. This led to the release of her book (Bring the Joy) and raising over $1 Million dollars for the Foundation that she started in honor of her son. Jessica helps leaders move forward and build a stronger tomorrow by overcoming adversity and building resiliency.   \nAttendees will also hear presentations from two accomplished women in business: Marcela Mandeville the CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs\, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enabling women to build successful businesses\, and Barbara McKenzie\, CEO of Business Link. Following presentations\, there will be interactive\, round table discussions led by ATB Financial\, Alberta Women Entrepreneurs\, and Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub. Attendees can ask our guest experts any questions they have and will discuss challenges and opportunities that women in business face.  \nYou’ll walk away with:  \n\nWays to re-ignite your passion & find joy in entrepreneurship after a challenging year \nKey takeaways from discussions about challenges & opportunities facing women entrepreneurs\, setting your business up for long-term success\, and how to break free from mindsets that have been holding you back \nPlus\, you could win some exciting giveaway items!  \n\nThe Women in Business Box   \nAdd-on to your event ticket with the Women in Business Box. For less than $17\, you’ll receive a box valued at over $80 with some incredible products from local Alberta businesses including: Little Tucker\, Worthy Jams\, a copy of Bring the Joy by Jessica Janzen\, and more! Please note that these boxes are available to Alberta registrants only.   \nPlease note: This program may be recorded. 
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/women-in-business-finding-passion-in-entrepreneurship/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Conference,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Investment,Leadership,Learning,Marketing,Networking,Small Business,Social Innovation,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210316T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210316T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210315T075120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210315T075120Z
UID:15410-1615896000-1615899600@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Glass Ceiling Series - Women in Big Data
DESCRIPTION:Women in Big Data\, Edmonton Chapter\, is proud to present our Glass Ceiling Series; four virtual meetings presenting women in early\, mid and late stages in their career paths\, culminating with a perspective seeing through the glass ceiling. \nThe second in our monthly series will be on: \nTuesday\, March 16th\, 2021\, noon-1pm (MST)\nMid Stage Career \nWe will be featuring a conversation with: \n• Miche Priest – Venture Lead at AltaML \nMiche is a startup and product adviser\, investor\, and entrepreneur with a Master of Arts in Communications and Technology from the University of Alberta. She has been part of building banking\, insurance\, pharmaceutical\, and direct-to-consumer software products and is currently commercializing machine learning applications in the animal health space. \nWe will explore her path to her current role and the skills she feels are needed to be successful. \nPlease join us!
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/glass-ceiling-series-women-in-big-data/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Learning,Networking,Small Business,STEME,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210223T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210223T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210216T001646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T001646Z
UID:15267-1614069000-1614083400@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Mental health in the workplace
DESCRIPTION:Mental health in the workplace\nTuesday\, February 23\, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | ONLINE \nHow can you support mental health in your workplace? From the largest corporations\, to businesses with only one or two employees\, knowing how to navigate mental health in the workplace is key to a vibrant and productive workforce. \nThis half day conference will provide you with the necessary tools and resources to prepare you to help your employees and yourself. \nSpeakers: Tony Rubleski\, Mind Capture Group & Dr. Ryan Todd\, Headversity
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/mental-health-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Leadership,Small Business,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210217T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210215T234942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210215T234942Z
UID:15260-1613556000-1613561400@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Global Opportunities in Digital Health: Network Medicine
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\n\n\nFeaturing Joseph Loscalzo\, M.D.\, Ph.D. \nHarvard Medical School\, Brigham and Women’s Hospital \nAbout this Event \nAlberta needs to harness the power of emerging health opportunities to unlock the full potential of its health innovation capacity. The advent of emerging methods and technologies promises to create products that deliver more effective and patient-centered care. One approach is Network Medicine\, a paradigm-changing discipline that uses systems biology and network science to understand disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies from an integrated perspective. Join Alberta Innovates on February 17 and learn about the advances and opportunities in the field of Network Medicine featuring Dr. Joseph Loscalzo\, a leading international authority on the subject. Dr. Loscalzo has made tremendous contributions to establishing the field of Network Medicine\, which involves going from molecular level to systems level thinking connecting the biological\, environmental\, and social aspects of human health. \nAbout the Presenter \nDr. Loscalzo is Hersey Professor of the Theory and Practice of Medicine\, and Soma Weiss\, M.D.\, Distinguished Chair in Medicine at Harvard Medical School\, and Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Physician-in-Chief at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. He received his A.B. degree\, summa cum laude\, his Ph.D. in biochemistry\, and his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania.Dr. Loscalzo is recognized as an outstanding cardiovascular scientist\, clinician\, and teacher. He has received many awards including the Gold Heart Award from the American Heart Association\, the Educator of the Year Award in Clinical Medicine from Boston University\, and the William Silen Lifetime Achievement in Mentorship Award from Harvard Medical School. He is currently Director of the NIH-funded Center for Accelerated Innovation (the Boston Biomedical Innovation Center)\, and of the NIH-funded Harvard Undiagnosed Disease Network program. He is also former Editor-in-Chief of Circulation\, currently Editor-at-Large of the New England Journal of Medicine\, and a current senior editor of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. Previously Dr. Loscalzo has served as an associate editor of the New England Journal of Medicine for nine years. Dr. Loscalzo has been a visiting professor at many institutions\, holds three honorary degrees\, has authored or co-authored over 1\,100 scientific publications\, has authored or edited 51 books\, and holds 32 patents for his work in the field of nitric oxide\, redox biology\, and vascular biology. His most recent work involves systems biology. \nAbout the  Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Concepts ProgramThe Alberta Innovates AICE Program is designed to enable and accelerate early-stage innovators along the commercialization client journey from ideating to conceptualizing across four domains of commercialization. The Program is being delivered in a series of closed-call streams that are designed to support early-stage innovation in emerging fields of health that are highly relevant to Alberta. \nFor more information visit https://albertainnovates.ca/programs/accelerating-innovations-into-care-aice-concepts/
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/global-opportunities-in-digital-health-network-medicine/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Health,Human Talent,Innovation,Learning,Science,STEME,Students,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210211T185807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T185807Z
UID:15216-1613131200-1613134800@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:You can be part of Alberta's tech ecosystem! Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or looking for a job in tech
DESCRIPTION:Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or looking for a job in tech? \nYou can be part of Alberta’s tech ecosystem\, even if you are not a programmer. \nLast year Alberta’s tech community raised over $500 Million in funding\, employed over 20\,000 people in well-paying jobs\, and it is anticipated to more than double in the next 10 years. \nThis Friday\, there is a special lunch session open to anyone looking to get a job in tech and aspiring or first-time tech entrepreneurs. \nAlbertan’s can launch a tech company or be part of Alberta’s tech ecosystem\, even if they are not a programmer! \nLast year Alberta’s tech community raised over $500 Million in funding\, employed over 20\,000 people in well-paying jobs\, and it is anticipated to more than double in the next 10 yearsJoin us for this free lunch and learn session hosted by Bow Valley College and Amazon Web Services to discover what is possible with cloud computing and how you can be part of Alberta’s tech ecosystem. \nOur first Thursday night session is scheduled from 6PM to 8PM for February 25th and then the 2nd and 4th Thursday in March\, April\, May and then planning some sort of challenge for the June dates. Postings on these dates to follow soon! \nJoin us if you: \n\nWant access to $1\,000 in Amazon AWS credits\nCrave to surround yourself with like-minded people\nYearn to solve some of the world’s biggest challenges\nWant to know if there could be a career in tech for you\nStruggle to launch an idea without a technical co-founder\nAre searching for an entry point into Alberta’s tech community
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/you-can-be-part-of-albertas-tech-ecosystem-are-you-an-aspiring-entrepreneur-or-looking-for-a-job-in-tech/
CATEGORIES:AI / ML / Data Science,Courses,Education,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Learning,Small Business,STEME,Students,Sustainability,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20210119T071151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T071151Z
UID:14983-1611842400-1611846000@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Turn your expertise into a business - the first four steps
DESCRIPTION:If you’re thinking of turning your expertise into a business or you’re struggling to get off the ground\, there are four steps that will help you decide what you can do and get you there faster. \nNeville Chamberlain\, the creator of the Tornado Method\, will walk you through the first four milestones you have to reach to build a business based on your expertise. You will learn why it is so important to niche down and get super clear on what problem you’re solving\, how recurring revenue can help you sell less and earn more\, what a minimalist brand is\, and the importance of designing a great customer journey. \nThis webinar is specifically for people who are thinking of starting a business based on their expertise\, or have started and are struggling to get off the ground.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/turn-your-expertise-into-a-business-the-first-four-steps/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Economy,Education,Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Leadership,Small Business,Social Innovation,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20201210T003922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T003922Z
UID:14697-1611133200-1611144000@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Growth Stage
DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAbout Get to Know Day 2021 \nGet to Know Day is a meetup event for those of us on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services that support innovation. This is an informal way for new and experienced staff to get to know any changes to programs\, what is available\, and what we can all do better to support the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. \nTypically this event is a one full-day session\, however because the event will be delivered virtually we are looking to split the event into four sessions. Sessions will be two and a half hours long\, and run every Wednesday over the course of four weeks starting the second week in January 2021. Session days will be divided into programming support for each stage of innovation development (ideation\, validating and scaling)\, and will end in a final session that brings everyone together to discuss ideas on how to grow the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. \n\nSession 1 – Early stage – Wed\, Jan 13th: 9 – 11:30 AM\nSession 2 – Growth Stage – Wed\, Jan 20th: 9 – 11:30 AM\nSession 3 – Scaling stage – Wed\, Jan 27th: 9 – 11:30 AM\nSession 4 – Ecosystem development – Tues\, Feb 2nd: 9 – 11:30 AM
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/inventures-unbound-get-to-know-day-growth-stage-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Investment,Leadership,Networking,Small Business,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20210113T113000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20201210T002039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T002039Z
UID:14691-1610528400-1610537400@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Inventures Unbound: Get to Know Day: Early Startup Stage
DESCRIPTION:Get to Know Day is a meetup event for those on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nAbout Get to Know Day 2021 \nGet to Know Day is a meetup event for those of us on the front lines of innovation to gather and learn about each other’s programs and services that support innovation. This is an informal way for new and experienced staff to get to know any changes to programs\, what is available\, and what we can all do better to support the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. \nTypically this event is a one full-day session\, however because the event will be delivered virtually we are looking to split the event into four sessions. Sessions will be two and a half hours long\, and run every Wednesday over the course of four weeks starting the second week in January 2021. Session days will be divided into programming support for each stage of innovation development (ideation\, validating and scaling)\, and will end in a final session that brings everyone together to discuss ideas on how to grow the innovation ecosystem in Alberta. \n\nSession 1 – Early stage – Wed\, Jan 13th: 9 – 11:30 AM\nSession 2 – Growth Stage – Wed\, Jan 20th: 9 – 11:30 AM\nSession 3 – Scaling stage – Wed\, Jan 27th: 9 – 11:30 AM\nSession 4 – Ecosystem development – Tues\, Feb 2nd: 9 – 11:30 AM
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/inventures-unbound-get-to-know-day-early-startup-stage/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Entrepreneurs,Finance,Human Talent,Innovation,Investment,Leadership,Networking,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201209T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20201210T000157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T000157Z
UID:14689-1607540400-1607544000@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:An Evening with a Nobel Laureate
DESCRIPTION: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. \nHosted by science journalist\, television personality\, and author\nDistinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin \nVisit ualberta.ca to watch at 7:00 p.m. (MST) on December 9\, 2020 \n\n\n\nUniversity 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. \nIn recognition of his discovery of the hepatitis C virus\, Houghton will be awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. \nJoin 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. \n7 p.m. (MST)\, Wednesday\, December 9\, 2020  \nHoughton 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. \nHosted by science journalist\, television personality\, and author\nDistinguished Alumnus Dan Riskin \nWith special guest\nDistinguished Alumnus D. Lorne Tyrrell\, OC\, AOE\, Founding Director\, Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology\n\n\n \nTo view\, visit u at 7 p.m. (MST) on Wednesday\, December 9\, 2020\n 
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/an-evening-with-a-nobel-laureate/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Education,Entrepreneurs,Health,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,Learning,Research,Science,Technology,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20201208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260422T201202
CREATED:20201208T073648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T073648Z
UID:14672-1607421600-1607425200@demo.futurecite.ai
SUMMARY:Canadian Workforce of the Future\, presented by PwC
DESCRIPTION: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  \nDelivering 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? \nIn 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! \nPlease confirm your attendance by December 7 @ 4 PM\nWe 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. \nAbout the Presenter \n Jean McClellan | National Consulting People and Organization Leader\, PwC Canada \nJean 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. \nFor 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. \nIn 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.
URL:https://demo.futurecite.ai/event/canadian-workforce-of-the-future-presented-by-pwc/
LOCATION:Virtual Online
CATEGORIES:Courses,Digital Transformation,Entrepreneurs,Human Talent,Industry,Innovation,Leadership,Technology,Webinar
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