ABF4: Pre-Banff Venture Forum Speed Networking Lunch
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October 21, 2025
12:00 pm—2:00 pm
Platform Calgary KPMG Stage
Hosted by:
✨ Featured Speaker: Carolynn Winterhalt ✨ Train like an athlete, build like a founder Elite athletes train with deliberate systems—most founders wing it. Executive coach Carolynn Winterhalt will share how sport-science principles can be translated into founder performance practices. Expect practical tools for confidence, energy management, and resilience that you can put to work right away. Then, dive into ABF4’s signature speed networking: fast, intentional, and inclusive. You’ll get a first look at promising companies, hear candid insights from fellow investors, and build authentic connections before the main BVF stage. Don’t miss this chance to connect, reset, and get inspired before the conference begins.
✨ Featured Speaker: Carolynn Winterhalt ✨
Train like an athlete, build like a founder
Elite athletes train with deliberate systems—most founders wing it. Executive coach Carolynn Winterhalt will share how sport-science principles can be translated into founder performance practices. Expect practical tools for confidence, energy management, and resilience that you can put to work right away.
Then, dive into ABF4’s signature speed networking: fast, intentional, and inclusive. You’ll get a first look at promising companies, hear candid insights from fellow investors, and build authentic connections before the main BVF stage.
Don’t miss this chance to connect, reset, and get inspired before the conference begins.
407 9th Ave SE Calgary, AB T2G 2K7
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