May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm MDT
Come celebrate 20 amazing early-stage Calgary Startups as they hit the stage to showcase themselves to the community and our local Investors!
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June 15 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm MDT
5 amazing local early-stage startups.
30 excited local investors.
about $200k in investment on the line
Here’s what will happen:
the Finalists pitch.
the investors go deliberate and vote (while you network)
Then we come out and announce the winner LIVE!
it’s a ton of fun, and you should come!
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April 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm MDT
Join us on Thursday, April 27, for an exciting Meetup as we introduce the upcoming Datathon with Jumpstart Refugee Talent (JRT) taking place on May 5-7! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about JRT, their mission, and how you can contribute to their objectives through data-driven analyses and projects.
The Meetup will begin with an introduction from the organizers, followed by a live presentation on JRT and the goals of the Datathon. Jumpstart Refugee Talent will dive into the objectives and provide an overview of the available data. We will also share information on how to access the data, how the datathon connects to our Micro Projects, and walk you through the logistics of the datathon.
The Meetup will also include a Q&A session, giving participants the opportunity to ask questions about the data and datathon.
This Meetup is an excellent chance to contribute your skills and expertise for a great cause. We look forward to your participation and enthusiasm in making a positive impact through data-driven solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and support the mission of Jumpstart Refugee Talent!
About JRT:
Jumpstart Refugee Talent (JRT) is a refugee led non-profit organization and the only national organization exclusively serving refugees seeking meaningful economic inclusion. Founded in 2016, JRT focuses on the economic empowerment of newly settled refugees in Canada by facilitating meaningful employment and entrepreneurial opportunities. Jumpstart has grown to serve refugees from all backgrounds across Canada and works to address underemployment and economic inclusion, with offices in Vancouver, Burnaby, Calgary, Kitchener, Toronto, and Montreal.
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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 gap in Canada.
February 26 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm MST
Rare Disease Network of Alberta (rDNA) is excited to invite you to attend Rare Disease Day 2023 in Calgary on February 26, 2023! If you are not able to be with us in person, you can still join us virtually. Our theme is year is ACHIEVING BALANCE – How do you live well with a Rare Disease?
We hope that you will join us for this FREE educational event. See you then!
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March 23 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm MDT
5 amazing Life Sciences companies from the Prairies!
A LIVE investment decision!
Come out and celebrate at our Life Sciences Summit Finale, at Platform Calgary. 5 pitches, one winner, and a high probability of side deals!
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February 15 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST
Curious about what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta? Looking to spark new collisions, share new ideas and get connect to the innovation community?
Join us as at our weekly Wednesday event at NOON as we share the results of the 2022 YYC Scorecard Results. This event is hybrid- we will be IN PERSON at the Platform Calgary Pitch stage and online at our regular zoom link.
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Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.
Curious about what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players, events, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people of any age, wage, or stage of company.
LWOL features entrepreneurs who share their stories through the lens of the Rainforest Alberta Social Contract. Find out more by signing the Social Contract and checking out our Media Project.
Feb 1 – Virtual
Feb 8 – Virtual– Join us to learn how we are digitizing the Rainforest with our new community platform and pilot powered by inqli
Feb 15 – Hybrid– Join us IN PERSON or ONLINE to find out the 2022 YYC Scorecard Assessment Results. We will be in person at the Platform Calgary Pitch stage
Join us from 1030am-12pm for coffee collisions in Platform Calgary’s kitchen (please use west elevator, and contact 403 993 9855 for access into building)
Feb 22 – Hybrid – Join us IN PERSON or ONLINE (Speaker announced soon) at Platform Calgary on the Pitch Stage)
Join us from 1030am-12pm for coffee collisions in Platform Calgary’s kitchen (please use west elevator, and contact 403 993 9855 for access into building)
January 31 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm MST
With over 165,000 followers on LinkedIn, Josh Braun is one of the top prospecting experts you will find on this planet.
His recent LinkedIn post on Cold Emailing has over 1.100 reactions, almost 200 comments AND over 50 reposts.
This hybrid session (online via Zoom and in person at Platform Calgary – 407 9 Ave SE, Calgary) is designed to give participants the best possible chance of starting conversations with those who are the hardest people to sell to – those who don’t already know you.
It’s an easy-to-learn method for starting conversations with prospects without the feeling of rejection.
Join us to learn a radically honest approach where prospects feel safe telling you the truth because they don’t feel “sold” or “manipulated.”
Those who register will be provided with a copy of the recording from the session.
All we ask in return is that you sign or have signed Rainforest Alberta’s Social Contract, which has 10 values and principles (listed below the QR code that takes you to the page where you can agree to the social contract) and help build an equitable startup community and tech ecosystem.
The 10 values and principles of Rainforest Alberta’s Social Contract are:
1) DIVERSITY – I embrace diversity, strive to create equal opportunity for every person, and I am open to meeting anyone in this community.
2) FREE HELP – I understand that I will receive valuable help from others for free.
3) TRUST – I will give trust to others before expecting to receive trust in return.
4) PAY IT FORWARD – I agree to “pay forward” what ever positive benefits I receive.
- For every introduction I get, I will provide an introduction to another person.
- For every hour of advice I receive, I will give an hour of advice to someone else.
- For every risk someone takes with me, I will take risk with a different person.
5) FAIRNESS – I will be nice and treat everyone fairly. I will take advantage of no one.
6) LISTENING – I will bring people together and listen, as none of us is as smart as all of us. I believe in the big tent. I believe we gain strength through diversity.
7) HONESTY – I will be truthful and frank. I will break rules and call out elephants in the room.
8) TEAM SPORT – I will create teams to play, dream, experiment, iterate, and persist. I understand mistakes happen. Failing quickly and cheaply are acceptable ways of testing new ideas.
9) SHARING – I will open myself to learning from others. I am eager to act to learn. I will share my knowledge in the spirit of the Creative Commons to help nurture learning in others.
10) ROLE MODEL – I will lead at times and follow at other times. Each person acts as a role model for everyone else. I will live by these ideals and enforce them as a member of the Rainforest community.
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This event is hosted in Classroom 1 in the Platform Innovation Centre.
Companies in Calgary have a hard time finding the right talent when hiring Tech-related positions. There are currently more than 2,000 unfilled tech-related jobs in Calgary. With hiring companies often citing “skill gaps” as a leading issue in Calgary, one possible solution for local companies to solve this lack of talent is to outsource talent abroad.
AIESEC (In English: International Association of Students in Economics and Business) is a global not-for-profit organization that aims to facilitate leadership development while promoting diversity and cultural understanding through international exchanges. As a means to do so, AIESEC runs a Global Talent Program, which gives companies access to a vast global talent pool filled with qualified individuals with few years of experience in the fields of IT, Business Development, and Business Administration among others. More so, AIESEC streamlines the entire hiring process and provides a cost-efficient service to recruit and hire across borders. Bring your chosen candidates to Canada, and assist them in settling down in this new country and within the company with AIESEC. This Global Talent Program is your solution to finding the right talent with the right skillsets to fill your vacant job positions.
During Platform Calgary’s Innovation Week, AIESEC will be presenting in more detail about AIESEC, the Global Talent Program, and how can we work together to meet your recruitment needs. You will also have the chance to meet some of the local companies we have partnered with who can attest to our service and the qualified individuals we have brought in from abroad to work in Calgary. AIESEC is excited to meet local employers, like you, who are interested in learning more about our Global Talent Program!