Regional Activities

Join Startup Edmonton for a special event next week presented by Startup Edmonton, iNovia Capital, and our friends at GrowLab in Vancouver. 

What makes you different from other entrepreneurs trying to build start-ups? You are competing with thousands of entrepreneurs for the same resources, talent, and capital. How are you going to make sure that you attract the best people and funding? Is it about who you know or is it about how great your product is or the reach you have in the community?

It'll be an awesome chance for local startups to meet and hear from Jason Bailey, one of the founders of GrowLab, and CEO of East Side Games, along with Kevin Swan, Principal at iNovia Capital and also a mentor at GrowLab.

Date: Wednesday, February 22 (6pm-8:30pm)

Location: Hudson's Downtown - 11248-104 Avenue

Cost: No cost, food provided, cash bar

Space is limited, so register today »

This is only the beginning...

So many exciting things happening here at Startup Edmonton! With renovations to our new space underway, we're gearing up all sorts of programs, events, and initiatives all aimed at activating startups here in Edmonton. In fact, over the next few days, we're going to reveal a little more about our plans, so stay tuned to your inboxes. #awesomeweek

SAVE THE DATE! Determined to find world-class teams, GrowLab’s co-founders will be touring throughout Canada and Europe in effort to connect with local tech communities. The list of Canadian cities includes technology hotspots such as Waterloo and Montreal and now Calgary!

The topic of discussion?  Are you an Entrepreneur or an Wantrepreneur?  What makes you different from other entrepreneurs trying to build startups?  You are competing with thousands of entrepreneurs for the same resources, talent, and capital.  How are you going to make sure that you attract the best people and funding?  Is it about who you know or is it about how great your product is or the reach you have in the community?  Join us to talk about the difference between Entrepreneurs or Wantrepreneurs.

On the panel we have Jason Bailey, Pat Lor, and Lori Stewart, with Christian MacLean moderating. The panel may take up to 45 minutes to address and discuss the topic and then open up the room for questions and feedback. After that it’s network-network-network.  This will be a huge opportunity to network and rub shoulders with some great local and Vancouver based investors and mentors.  Early stage startups – this is a must attend!

Digital Alberta is pleased to present the "Mobile Innovation Showcase"!  Alberta's thriving technology community includes companies innovating in Mobile. From technology enablers to content creators hear from the product managers and developers what technology trends are driving both consumer and enterprise adoption. 

On Tuesday, February 28th at Innovate Calgary join us for a panel discussion and demo showcase.

Panelists from Poynt, WMode, Kryos and Mediumrare will share with us the latest their latest innovations, challenges and what the future has in store. Moderated by Arleigh Vasconcellos of the Agency and Digital Alberta board member.

Innovating in mobile? We would love to have you demo your product at Digital Alberta's Mobile Innovation Showcase? Space is limited so please contact Jo-Anne at joanne@digitalalberta.com to book your demo table!

Members:            $10.00 (discount code required)
Non-Members:    $15.00 (sign up to become a member)

Any questions email Jo-Anne Douthwaite, Digital Alberta, Executive Assistant, at joanne@digitalalberta.com.

Register HERE >

View the panelists > 

The Graphics, Animation and New Media Network of Centres of Excellence (“GRAND”) is pleased to hold a workshop at the University of Calgary on March 1, 2012 on the general theme of realistic computer generated images and modeling for game development design and/or training. 

The workshops will provide a forum for the communication of research results and highlight the development of innovative graphics, animations and new digital media in Western Canada.  In addition, the workshops will offers a networking opportunity for researchers to meet with potential industry receptors of the technology with the twin objectives of alerting industry players to the research underway in the computing labs and increasing university researchers’ awareness and understanding of industry’s digital media needs and problems.

The goal is to stimulate discussions between industry and the GRAND research community and to identify future research problems and solutions, and potentially to stimulate the development of on-going working relationships.  Technology transfer is a major issue for academics and industry alike and the workshop will identify the challenges and rewards of moving technology out of the universities and include discussions on IP protection and possible transfer/commercialization avenues.

Calgary on March 1, 2012 Conference Fee: $0
Time:  11 am – 5 pm (lunch provided) 
Location:   University of Calgary – University Dining Services, BLUE Room - http://www.ucalgary.ca/map/

Due to space constraints the workshop can only accommodate 50 participants.  Please register early to make an oral/poster presentation and/or sit in as a participant.

RSVP:  

Mark Salopek  Tel:  604-827-3137
Mark_salopek@gnwc.ca

Tentative Agenda 

11:00am - 12:00pm 
Networking & Lunch

12:00pm - 12:10pm 
Welcome & Opening Remarks

12:10pm - 12:30pm 
GRAND’s Vision and Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Goals, Objectives and Challenges 

12:30pm – 12:45pm
Discussion – Industry-Academia Research and Technology Challenges
Intellectual Property Protection and IP Transfer – Partnerships, Process and Next Steps 

12:45pm – 1:10pm
Generation of Realistic Images and Content -- Tools and Approaches 

1:10pm – 1:35pm
Applying Digital Media Technologies for Social Media Applications, Training and other Social and Physical Activities – Challenges and Solutions

1:35pm - 2:00pm
Southern Alberta Digital Media Sector – Industry Perspectives, Challenges and Requirements 

2:00pm - 2:20pm
Technology Poster Presentations – Moving into the Mobile App Space 

2:20pm - 3:00pm
Technology Poster Presentations – Social Media Development Tools, Achievements, Challenges

3:00pm - 3:15pm
Networking Refreshment Break

3:15pm – 3:45pm
Discussion Industry Feedback 

3:45pm - 4:15pm
Spinning-out Companies, Start-ups and Closing the Loop – Industry and Academic Co-operation and Company Formation 

4:15pm - 4:45pm
Next Steps, Wrap-up and Closing Remarks