• How To Avoid Being A “Wantrapreneur”

  Thu, Nov. 13, 2014 3:00pm — 4:30pm

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  Michael Sikorsky is a powerhouse in Calgary’s startup
  community. A successful entrepreneur his most recent company
  Robots & Pencils (robotsandpencils.com), founded in 2008, is
  focussed on all things App related. Robots and Pencils won
  the Innovation/Leadership awards from Digital Alberta in
  2010 for their iPhone work and they are about to launch a
  revolutionary App creating package.  Michael is heavily
  involved in passing on his knowledge about technology… Read more…

• Startup Calgary Launch Party 2014

  Thu, Nov. 13, 2014 5:00pm — 10:00pm

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  startup calgary launch party Founded in 2010, Startup
  Calgary is an community-driven, grassroots, non-profit
  organization with the mission to activate startups, connect
  founders and grow our tech ecosystem.

  Launch Party is an annual celebration of Calgary’s startup
  community where 10 of the newest and most promising local
  tech startups are showcased to an audience of entrepreneurs,
  investors, government, corporations, media and more. Awards
  and prizes are given, and… Read more…

• Convergence Conference 2014

  Nov. 16 – 18, 2014

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  The Convergence Conference explores all aspects of
  Educational Technology. This three-day educational
  conference connects IT professionals and educators to learn
  from each other in a collaborative setting with a focus on
  the three pillars – Technology, Leadership, and Education.

  It features two inspiring keynotes, excellent breakout
  sessions, great conversations with colleagues, a huge
  education vendor exhibition hall, specially negotiated hotel
  rates, and affordable registration that includes meals.

  Click here… Read more…

• Startup Community – A Documentary Screening Community – A Documentary

  Wed, Nov. 19, 2014 6:00pm — 7:00pm

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  *Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation plus
  AcceleratorYYC are happy to be celebrating Global
  Entrepreneurship Week together! *

  Join us in Gallery Hall to watch “Startup Communities” –
  a documentary about the environment surrounding startups in
  the Kithcner-Waterloo region. The film looks at what makes
  this region the most vibrant technology startup community in
  Canada. Watch interviews from people that have helped local
  non-profits make their first $10,000, built… Read more…

• Guinness World Record Attempt – Speed Networking

  Thu, Nov. 20, 2014 6:00pm — 9:00pm

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  *Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship & Innovation plus
  AcceleratorYYC are happy to be celebrating Global
  Entrepreneurship Week together! *

  Electronics have made communication easier, faster, and more
  convenient for all of us, but have you every stopped to
  think at what cost? Face-to-face communication can be the
  most powerful and influential tool we have to help us
  develop personally and professionally. We are bringing back
  this lost art, right here… Read more…

• Business Basics for Innovators

  Nov. 21 – 22, 2014

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  Starting a business takes more than a great idea – success
  hinges on a strong plan of action. The Business Basics For
  Innovators (BBFI) seminars provide the tools you will need
  to assess your business concept and planning strategies to
  give your plan an edge.

  During each BBFI module, founding teams work together
  evaluating their strengths, identifying areas that need
  focus and creating action plans for moving… Read more…

• Come to Convergence: an International Summit on Art + Technology

  Nov. 27 – 29, 2014

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  Bringing together the finest minds in Art + Technology,
  Convergence is your chance to experience cutting edge dance,
  lasers, projections exhibitions, performances and robotics.

  You can also pitch your project in an open mic session or
  pull up a comfy chair and relax in the National Film Board
  screening room. For more
  information: http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/convergence/[http://www.banffcentre.ca/programs/convergence/] Read more…

• Jurisdiction Technology Contacts Event

  Thu, Nov. 27, 2014 8:30am — 3:15pm

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  Implementing the New Learning and Technology Policy
  Framework

  More information
  here: http://education.alberta.ca/admin/technology/jtc-event.aspx[http://education.alberta.ca/admin/technology/jtc-event.aspx] Read more…

• TEC Venture Angels Forum

  Thu, Nov. 27, 2014 1:30pm — 3:00pm

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  TEC Venture Angels Forum

  Facilitating Investment in Alberta’s High-Tech Companies

  *November 27, 2014
  1:30pm – 3:00pm
  TEC Edmonton Atrium
  10230 Jasper Ave. (4th Floor)
  Edmonton, AB*

  *A light lunch will be provided to attendees.*

  TEC Edmonton invites you to attend the TEC Venture Angels
  Forum to see some of Northern Alberta’s fastest emerging
  opportunities. Several investable companies will present to
  investors 

  Join us at this special event to network with top-quality
  prospects and representatives… Read more…

• Business Basics for Innovators

  Dec. 12 – 13, 2014 9:00am — 4:30pm

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  Starting a business takes more than a great idea – success
  hinges on a strong plan of action. The Business Basics For
  Innovators (BBFI) seminars provide the tools you will need
  to assess your business concept and planning strategies to
  give your plan an edge.

  During each BBFI module, founding teams work together
  evaluating their strengths, identifying areas that need
  focus and creating action plans for moving… Read more…

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