• An Overview of the Build in Canada Innovation Program

  Thu, Oct. 16, 2014 2:00pm — 3:00pm

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  Created to bolster innovation in Canada’s business sector,
  the Build in Canada Innovation Program (BCIP) helps
  companies bridge the pre-commercialization gap by procuring
  and testing late stage innovative goods and services within
  the federal government before taking them to market.

  This information session will provide an overview of how
  BCIP can benefit Canadian companies.

  Special Guest Speaker:

  *Helen Braiter*
  *Director, Build in Canada Innovation Program
  *Helen Braiter has been with… Read more…

• Startup Weekend Calgary EDU

  Oct. 17 – 19, 2014 All Day

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  An epic 54-hour entrepreneurial experience for… Youth +
  Educators + Developers + Designers + Business Professionals

  Youth! Ever wondered what it’s like to be your own boss?
  Create something new? Be an entrepreneur?

  Educators! Designers! Developers! Biz Devs! Have you ever
  had an idea for improving education?

  Here’s your chance to experience 54 hours of entrepreneurial
  innovation as you transform your ideas into reality. Form a
  team with… Read more…

• 2014 ASTech Awards Gala

  Fri, Oct. 24, 2014 6:00am — 11:00am

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  Since 1989, ASTech has awarded over 500 indivduals,
  organizations and teams that have contributed significantly
  to the success of science and technology in Alberta.

  In the spirit of honouring those who have lead the way, this
  year’s theme is:

  “On the Shoulders of Giants”

  While we celebrate the achievements of the past, we’re also
  engaging the next generation of innovation. Join us as we
  move forward and celebrate… Read more…

• Edmonton Go Meetup

  Tue, Oct. 28, 2014 12:30pm — 2:30pm

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  Go is an open source programming language that makes it easy
  to build simple, reliable, and efficient software.

  Talks this month:

  • Hugo Static Website Generator Nathan Youngman

  • The Go Standard Library Daniel Huckstep

  Pizza provided.

   

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• Monthly Hackathon: Hardware Edition

  Sat, Nov. 1, 2014 8:30am — 6:00pm

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  On the first Saturday of every month, Startup Edmonton is
  hosting a Monthly Hackathon at Startup Edmonton HQ. This
  hackathon is a little different than your average hackathon
  – they’re skipping the idea pitch/planning phase and instead
  calling on developers and designers to come with an
  idea/team in mind to challenge themselves to build something
  in a day.

  This month, we are running a Hardware Hackathon in
  partnership with TELUS! We will… Read more…

• MISA Prairies 2014 Fall Workshop

  Thu, Nov. 6, 2014 9:00am — 3:30pm

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  “Shortening the distance to the cloud – exploring the
  value of cloud-based services”

  Join us at the Executive Royal Hotel Leduc by the Edmonton
  airport  for this one day session on Thursday, November 6,
  2014.

  Cybera (www.cybera.ca), leaders in the field of cloud-based
  deployments, will lead a discussion of the benefits of
  virtualization and cloud-based services for municipalities.
  The morning session will include an introduction to Cybera,
  an overview… Read more…

• 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.

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• 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…

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