YYC Tech Community Events CalendarJoin us for our exhibit In Full Bloom in celebration of International Women's Day. ATB’s Branch for Arts and Culture (BFAC) is hosting an awe-inspiring exhibit titled “In Full Bloom” curated by Calgary based multimedia artist, Miriam Fabijan. The art display includes pieces from 14 local female artists with diverse backgrounds and is rooted […]
Come celebrate Black culture, history, heritage, and achievement in Calgary with CRIEC. We are excited to bring keynote speaker, Charles Osuji and an amazing panel of inspirational Black professionals to you. They’ll speak to the challenges newcomers face integrating into the labour market and how employers and other stakeholders can better attract, recruit and retain […]
Join us Tuesday, Feb 28 to learn about the resources and support available from the Calgary Innovation Coalition member organizations. This event is for immigrants, newcomers, and refugee entrepreneurs who […]
Get that app idea out of your head and into the App Store! Always an app idea, never an app. It seems like there’s always some reason why you can’t finish your app, why you can’t commit to getting it into the App Store. Do any of these sound like you? • I am an […]
Led by Tatâga Inc. and Rural Women Entrepreneurs-in-Tech, we are humbled to invite, make and share space for cultural competencies training. The focus of this one-day training will be on educating and sharing knowledges with service providers and entrepreneurs. Tataga Inc. will be sharing insights that help support understandings of how to reach, recruit, communicate […]
The Canadian Women's Chamber of Commerce (CanWCC) is excited to host a free, interactive, in-person viewing party of StrikeUP Day 2023. Join a community of women and non-binary entrepreneurs and […]
An engaging learning experience for all levels. Learn what user testing is and why we should consider inclusion and accessibility in design. Where: Third Floor of Central Library - Room […]
Entrepreneurial Leaders is a bi-monthly networking event and speaker series designed to connect founders in the Calgary innovation community. This event series will build on the existing strong start-up culture […]
SPACE TO THRIVE • BUILD CONNECTION • FIND YOUR FUTURE Join us in celebrating International Women’s Day and get plugged in to your tech career with Chic Geek. With a focus on #EmbracingEquity, ConnectHer attendees will have opportunities to participate in discussions and workshops designed to promote equity, diversity, and inclusivity for women in tech. […]
A foundational element of building an inclusive organization is to ensure that the recruitment process is free of implicit & explicit bias. This session aims to support the recruitment team in first identifying their own biases and provides a deepened understanding of how their own social identity can impact their decision-making. The session will conclude […]
Please join CRIEC for a working breakfast connecting our community of local business champions. The focus of the discussion will be on the current labour market challenges for SMEs. How […]
Learn practical tips to help foster inclusive & accessible workplaces. Participants will leave with an attainable action plan to implement. This 2-hour workshop will extend our understanding of why building […]
This 2-hour workshop will extend our understanding of why building inclusive spaces (and workplaces) is important, to answering the question of how can we do it. In this interactive workshop […]
Workforce Forward, in collaboration with CPHR Alberta, welcomes business leaders and professionals for an event exploring Indigenous workforce opportunities, training and inclusion. The one-day event will bring together a diverse […]
Join us for this online event as we celebrate the journeys and successes of Albertan women entrepreneurs working in the AgTech industry. The RWEIT program in partnership with Lethbridge College, Olds College, Red Deer Polytechnic, and APEX present Getting Our Hands Dirty – Women Entrepreneurs in AgTech, a three-hour event dedicated to sharing, listening, learning, and supporting each other as […]
Discover how successful leaders embrace equity, inclusion, and accessibility to effectively communicate with diverse peoples. This 2-hour workshop is designed to empower and equip business, workplace and not-for-profit leaders, in developing inclusive cultures where everyone is and feels valued and respected. We will focus on deepening our understandings of the benefits of equity, diversity, inclusion […]
This 2-hour workshop is designed to empower and equip business, workplace and not-for-profit leaders, in developing inclusive cultures where everyone is and feels valued and respected. We will focus on deepening our understandings of the benefits of equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and how successful leaders have embraced these principles to successfully communicate with people […]
This hybrid conference aims to bring together thought leaders, experts, and professionals to discuss how we can create opportunities and support for underrepresented talents to help fill the existential talent […]
This hybrid conference aims to bring together thought leaders, experts, and professionals to discuss how we can create opportunities and support for underrepresented talents to help fill the existential talent […]
Are you someone who loves to build things with data and wants to do good for the community? Then join us for our first in-person datathon since 2018 with Jumpstart […]
What is the difference between equity, as opposed to the concept of equality? The discussion will highlight the intentional work being done by organizations such as Cybher and ChicGeek to […]
Are you a founder that has some market traction and are looking to accelerate with some additional funding? HerStory is a pitch competition that puts you in a room with potential investors to tell your story! You’ll run through your idea and why investing in you and your team will bring innovation, value, and impact. […]
Do you want to connect with people who are passionate about the SDGs and sustainable, equitable transportation? Join us for Together | Ensemble 2023 on June 8th to learn about […]
Join us for a fireside chat on building a Community Information Exchange (CIE) in Calgary with Geoff Zakaib and Richard Mugford. The social service sector in Calgary faces numerous challenges, […]
Come learn about Tribe Ventures, an initiative to create economic opportunities, promote wealth creation, and contribute to the growth and development of businesses owned by racialized entrepreneurs. This event is […]
The centre is pleased to invite you to our upcoming webinar, “Ensuring Digital Access to Emerging Technologies”. In today’s fast-paced digital age, emerging technologies are reshaping our world, revolutionizing industries and transforming the way we live, work and interact. From artificial intelligence to blockchain, virtual reality to quantum computing; the potential of these innovations is […]
Our annual fundraiser, Vehicle for Change, is back and better than ever! Help us raise $$$ that will support youth our youth development programs. Join us on Friday, September 15, 2023 at Platform Calgary for food, drinks and live music. There will also be a silent auction and plenty of bike parking! Tickets $40.00 The party starts […]
Welcome to our official launch event of Crown Mentorship Foundation! We are a not-for-profit organization that fosters experiential growth of Black students, professionals and entrepreneurs through mentorship. We believe in allyship; therefore, we accept mentors from various races and nationalities who have a passion for leading and guiding the development of their assigned protégé. You […]
Join panelists from Thin Air Labs, PurposeMed, Shopify, VOTO, and EasyRedir for a look back on Pride 2023: what did Canadian tech companies do well, what went badly, what needs to change? Hear from multiple queer perspectives and lived experiences as they discuss the complexities, contradictions and challenges that tech companies, startups, VCs and stakeholders […]
Whether you’re looking for a change or aiming to grow your professional network, we invite you to join Women in Agile and Tech Calgary at our in-person event. Whether you’re […]
Truth and reconciliation. Join Theodora WarriorHealy as we look at what reconcili-action looks like in your business ecosystem, including meaningful and insightful discussions about what those two words mean and how they play out in our day to day lives. Find out how a little understanding can go a long way and how we together […]
THRIVE Calgary showcases the resilient, innovative, and welcoming spirit that makes our city a destination for the change-makers of tomorrow to start, grow, and thrive. This year, the theme for […]