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Techstars Startup Weekend

Techstars Startup Weekend is a hackathon for people excited about tech! Over a fun-filled 54 hours, participants pitch ideas, team up, and bring a startup idea to life. It’s all about creativity, teamwork, and turning ideas into action!

October 18th - 20th, 2024

Innovation Week YYC

Showcases the diversity and depth of what’s happening in tech and innovation in Calgary and celebrates the people and the ideas that are having an impact

November 13 - 21, 2024.

Launch Party

The largest startup-focused showcase of the year highlighting 10 of the most promising local startups and the innovative work they’re doing in Calgary’s tech ecosystem.

November 21, 2024

Tech Talent Tuesday

An opportunity for people curious about working in tech to make connections and learn about exciting career opportunities.

Every Second Tuesday

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Wed
16
Oct

Entrepreneur Talks: Networking through Narrative

10:00 am
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12:00 pm
ATB Entrepreneur Centre

For Startups

Join ATB and Sandra Bueckert-Davison for a unique networking and storytelling experience.

Community
Skill-building
Business-building
People & Culture
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Wed
16
Oct

Insights for unlocking job opportunities

5:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Platform Calgary, East Annex

For Job Seekers

Join The Test Tribe Calgary for expert tips on crafting standout resumes and acing interviews for QAs, with insights from career expert Nadiia Kirsa and hiring manager Roman Borodavka.

Skill-building
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Thu
17
Oct

How to Run a Fundraising Process

10:00 am
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11:00 am
Virtual

For Startups

This session covered strategies to create investor FOMO and secure multiple term sheets from VCs.

Raising Capital
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Thu
17
Oct

Rural Innovators in Tech Pitch Competitoin

5:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Garry W. Harris Canada Games Centre (RDP)

This event is a unique opportunity for rural founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators to pitch their businesses for prizes in a supportive and community-focused environment.

Business-building
Community
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Fri
18
Oct

Raising Capital in Canada - What early-stage companies need to know.

9:00 am
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11:00 am
Intrinsic Innovations

For Startups

An essential guide to understanding financing options and strategies for early-stage startups.

Raising Capital
Social Innovation
Business-building
Investing
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Tue
22
Oct

InterGen Breakfast Club presents Bolster

9:00 am
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10:00 am
Energy Transition Centre, Downtown Calgary

A fireside chat series featuring three innovative companies in #ConstrucTech.

Community
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There’s so much going on it can be hard to know where to start! This calendar is a one-stop-shop to find all the events taking place in Calgary’s tech and innovation community.

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