Events
Apr. 10 – Oct. 11, 2015
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ACAMP Unmanned Vehicles & Robotics Seminar 2015
Tue, Jun. 2, 2015
ACAMP is proud to present the ACAMP Seminar Series, a series
of quarterly technology commercialization events aimed at
bringing together Alberta’s innovation community.
Designed, hosted, and launched in 2009 by ACAMP, this
innovative seminar series covers the following market
sectors: Cleantech, Health and Medical, Conventional Energy
and Unmanned Vehicles.Seminar Focus: Applications of Robotics & Intelligent
SystemsThe Unmanned Vehicles and Robotics Industries are seeing
significant growth in Alberta, Canada and… Read more… -
#StartupChats – Taking Control of Your Business Costs
Wed, Jun. 3, 2015
Always remember – a dollar saved from costs goes directly
towards the bottom line.Using your dollar wisely can go a long way, especially for a
startup, and the first step is planning ahead! You want to
be proactive, not reactive, because it forces you to act
under pressure, potentially paying more for something than
you should. Monitoring your inventory (and personnel!)
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#StartupChats – Hiring Tips for Startups
Fri, Jun. 5, 2015
“You are only as good as the people you hire” ~ Ray
Kroc.When first starting out, culture & vision are beginning to
take shape and the initial hiring process, whether it be
contract workers, part timers, will can have a huge impact
on both. Finances are tight, and ensuring you can attract
the right people, at an affordable rate, can be difficult.
How can you attract… Read more… -
Startup Finance Bootcamp Edmonton – June 18, 2015
Thu, Jun. 18, 2015
Sharpen your financial management skills with a Startup
Finance Bootcamp. The Startup Finance Program is presented
by Startup Canada[http://www.startupcan.ca/] and Intuit
Canada[http://www.intuit.ca/intuit-products/index.jsp] and
is hosted by Startup Edmonton.Startup Finance Bootcamps are intensive workshops held
in-person bringing together between 50 and 150 entrepreneurs
with expert facilitators and the local startup finance
providers and mentors.More information
here: http://www.startupcan.ca/ourwork/startup-finance-bootcamp-edmonton-june-18-2015-2/[http://www.startupcan.ca/ourwork/startup-finance-bootcamp-edmonton-june-18-2015-2/] Read more… -
Traction Conference Brings Growth Experts to Vancouver June 18
Thu, Jun. 18, 2015 8:00am — 5:00pm
Event title: Traction Conference
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2015
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Location: Harbour Event Centre, 750 Pacific Boulevard,
Vancouver, BCEvent description:
Traction is a one-day conference that will teach startups
distribution strategies and tactics for acquiring explosive
growth. Listen to 30 of the most influential names from the
fastest growing companies of the last decade, including:
Ryan Holmes, CEO of Hootsuite; Phil Fernandez, CEO of
Marketo;… Read more… -
TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase 2015
Wed, Jun. 24, 2015
Join us at the TECTERRA Geomatics Showcase 2015!
TECTERRA’s Fifth Annual Geomatics Showcase will mark our
biggest event to date. As the premier industry event, we
will showcase leading Geomatics technologies developed by
our portfolio companies across Canada!This year, we will feature over 60 companies demonstrating
the latest developments in Geomatics and geospatial
technologies. You will also have the opportunity to network
and build alliances with top… Read more… -
MNE – SME Partnership Event 2015
Wed, Jun. 24, 2015
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Time: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: 555 Legget Drive Tower A, Suite 600, Ottawa, ON,
CanadaOpportunities to meet with our members; Alcatel-Lucent,
Allstream, BTI Systems, Cisco, EWA Canada, EXFO, Invest
Ottawa, JDSU, Juniper, Mistral Ventures, Rogers and TELUS!In order to strengthen Canada’s ecosystem, CENGN is holding
a “MNE-SME Partnership event”. This is an open
invitation event. Pre-arranged 1:1 meetings, however, are by
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Learning Series – Ruminations on Startup Communities
Tue, Jul. 7, 2015
As part of the 2015 Startup Canada Webinar Learning Series,
Startup Canada is pleased to feature Brad Feld, Managing
Director at Foundry Group[http://www.foundrygroup.com/],
on *Tuesday, July 7* from 1:00pm – 2:00pm EDT.Brad has been an early stage investor and entrepreneur since
1987. Prior to co-founding Foundry Group, he co-founded
Mobius Venture Capital and, prior to that, founded Intensity
Ventures. Brad is also a co-founder of Techstars.In addition to his… Read more…
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Learning Series – Equity Finance and Startup Communities – A Vision for Canadian Entrepreneurship
Tue, Aug. 18, 2015
As part of the 2015 *Startup Canada Webinar Learning
Series*, Startup Canada is pleased to feature prominent
investor Boris Wertz, Founder and General Partner
at Version One
Ventures[http://versionone.vc/] on *Tuesday, August 18,
2015 at 4:00pm EDT*.Mr. Wertz is an entrepreneur turned investor. He co-founded
AbeBooks which sold to Amazon, is an early-stage investor
through Version One Ventures, and a board partner at tech VC
firm a16z[http://a16z.com/] (Andreessen Horowitz). His
current portfolio includes 50+ investments, including… Read more… -
Startup Canada – Learning Series – Telling Your Story
Tue, Sep. 1, 2015
As part of the 2015 Startup Canada Webinar Learning Series,
Startup Canada is pleased to feature community builder and
startup marketing expert Mark Evans, Principal ME
Consulting[http://www.markevans.ca/] on *Tuesday,
September 1* from 2pm – 3pm EDT.Mr. Evans is a former technology reporter with the Globe and
Mail and the Financial Post. Mr. Evans has been helping
startups and fast-growing companies tell better stories (aka
marketing) for the past decade. He recently… Read more…