Events
Oct. 24, 2014 – Apr. 26, 2015
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Python Project Night January 30
Fri, Jan. 30, 2015 6:15pm
PyYYC Thursday, January 29 at 6:15 PM Doors are open from
6-7pm. If you arrive late and it’s locked you can try
messaging me via Meetup, calling reception, or texting the
number at the fro… Details:Where
Assembly Coworking Space Read more…
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HTML500 Comes to Calgary!
Sat, Jan. 31, 2015 9:00am
The HTML500 is a one-day event where 50 of Canada’s top tech
companies come together to teach you and 499 other
participants people how to code, FOR FREE. By the end of the
day, you will have created your very own landing page,
networked with 100 developers, and possibly even be hired by
one of the 50 amazing companies in attendance at this
massive celebration. Also… Read more… -
Innovator’s Toolkit Series Winter 2015
Feb. 18 – Mar. 25, 2015
*Learn the Secrets to Launching a Successful Startup
Company!*From uncovering financing options to capturing your market
this series is focused on providing the most effective best
practices for company development, and is designed to
provide innovators with valuable insight from ‘been there,
done that’ mentors, entrepreneurs and executives.*Why choose this program?*
The Toolkit series is comprised of six half day sessions,
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Basecamp at AcceleratorYYC
Feb. 21 – 22, 2015 9:00am — 5:00pm
Get your startup to be Investor Ready. Learn how to
protect your startup, build your idea, value your company
and how to partner with investors.Randy Thompson, Angel Investor and CEO of VA Angels, will
provide startup founders with valuable insight and exercises
to help them ‘become the investor’ and understand the
process.http://www.acceleratoryyc.com/events-2/2014/10/18/basecamp Read more…
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Basecamp Pitch Event
Mon, Feb. 23, 2015 4:00pm — 7:00pm
BaseCamp, led by VA Angels and hosted by AcceleratorYYC, is
an exclusive investment bootcamp for early stage,
high-growth tech startups. Over the course of one weekend,
up to 18 local startup founders work directly with Randy
Thompson, VA Angels and other investor mentors to learn more
about investment opportunities for their startup and prepare
their investor pitch deck.
The goal of the BaseCamp Pitch Event is to… Read more… -
Photoshop 101
Sat, Feb. 28, 2015 10:00am — 4:00pm
This is a great workshop facilitated by a professional
photographer (Fela Photography) to learn the basics of
Photoshop so you can create and edit pictures for your
website, social media and business.What we will learn:
Quick overview of the Menu Bar, Layers and document setup
TOOLBOX: Selection and Crop Tools Lunch break (lunch is
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MRU Showcase Showdown
Wed, Mar. 4, 2015 6:00pm — 8:30pm
Showcase Showdown is the first ever Mount Royal University
democamp designed to inspire and support future makers and
creators. It is a fun way for BCIS and CS students at MRU to
showcase their work, while becoming a part of an energized
community of innovators, fellow students, and the YYC tech
community. Students will be competing for a chance to win a
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2015 Funding Roadshow
Mar. 10 – May. 28, 2015
*2015 Funding Roadshow Overview*
At the 2015 Funding Roadshow, entrepreneurs working on
an innovative solution will get the chance to pitch their
business to a panel of angels, VCs, banks and government
organizations. Entrepreneur teams will individually pitch
in a closed setting to: Receive candid feedback on their pitch
Have experts validate their business model
Meet funders and in certain cases get funded
Win a trip to pitch… Read more…
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Interzone
Mar. 11 – 13, 2015
A world-class technology conference. An unprecedented
line-up. All set in the stunning Canadian rockies.As the internet has become a ubiquitous life form, the term
cloud computing has become not only redundant, but
irrelevant. In this day and age, there simply is no other
type of effective computing. The new order of information
technology is upon us.Lines between disruptive startup subculture and enterprise
technology are blurring fast.Once… Read more…
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Welcome to New Tech Meetup!
Thu, Mar. 12, 2015
Bringing the local tech community together to network,
socialize and showcase new technology. I started this group
to provide an opportunity for Calgary’s vibrant startup,
business, academic and investor communities to connect and
grow the tech ecosystem in our city. I look forward to
meeting fellow technology enthusiasts.• Engage with the Calgary startup community
• Learn about the latest tech and tech companies
• Support or join… Read more…
