1. 2019 Start Alberta Tech Awards Celebrate Province’s Tech Sector
2. Mover acquired by Microsoft
3. Canadian Metabolomic Technologies Secures $4.2M Series A Financing Round
4. How Alberta's tech sector is affected by cuts in much anticipated 2019 provincial budget
5. Chata Technologies Raises $4.5 million, Announces Commercialization of New AI Product
6. RAINFOREST EDMONTON SUMMIT: Nov 26 - Location: Polar Park Brewing

1. New Home/Personal Community Security App - Lightcatch: Feedback Appreciated 
2. Accessibility Work Experience Program (AWEP) subsidized work experience opportunities: Create a culture of inclusion in your workplace

1. Aucerna (Calgary)
2. Computer Modelling Group Ltd (Calgary)
3. Frettable (Edmonton)
4. Garmin (Cochrane)
5. Helcim( Calgary)
6. Metegrity (Edmonton)
7. TenSpeed Technologies (Edmonton)
8. Vog App Developers  (Calgary)
9. Willowglen Systems (Edmonton)
10. Yardstick (Edmonton)

- Pleased to bring you news from Alberta’s Industry Technology Business Associations

• ACTIA – Alberta CleanTech Association
• BioAlberta – Biotech Association of Alberta
• NanoCluster – NanoCluster Association of Alberta

1. Fri, Nov 1 5 – 9 PM – Calgary – 30th Annual ASTECH Awards
2. Nov 2 -7 - Calgary Climate Symposium
3. Nov 5-6 - Banff: Decentralized Energy Forum and Apply to Pitch
4. Tue, Nov 5 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Edmonton:Culture and Digital Technologies Dialogue Series Part I
5. Weekly on Wednesdays - Calgary: Rainforest Alberta - Lunch Without Lunch
6. Weekly on Wednesdays - Edmonton: Rainforest Alberta - Lunch With Optional Lunch
7. Tue, November 5 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Edmonton: START 2020 WITH CONFIDENCE
8. Tue, November 5 & 12 1:00 PM 2:30 PM - Edmonton: Webinar series - Master the pitch
9. Wed, November 13 4:00 PM  6:00 PM - Calgary: Startup Stories: Finding Your Headline
10. Tue, November 19 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Edmonton: How to raise funds for deep technology growth companies
11. Wed, November 20 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Calgary:Let's Start Talking Again: Helping Leaders Lead Through Communication
12. Mon, November 25 5:30 - 8:30 PM - Edmonton: YEG Job Club
13. Tue, November 26 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM - Edmonton: Rainforest Connector at Polar Park  - Join us Post-Rainforest Summit, for interesting discussions with the summit innovation champions

2019 Start Alberta Tech Awards Celebrate Province’s Tech Sector

The 2nd annual Start Alberta Tech Awards recognize both individuals and organizations for their contributions to Alberta’s innovation ecosystem and those making a significant impact on the province’s tech sector. This years event was recently held in Edmonton  and the 2019 Start Alberta Tech Awards Winners are:

Most Significant Cross-Community Collaboration of the Year

2019 Winner: Mehadi Sayed, CEO Clinisys and John Murphy, CEO Stream Technologies for their leadership on the new AI Supercomputing Hub initiative - Awarded by TechnologyAlberta/INC. This award is granted to the year’s most significant entrepreneur-led cross-community collaboration with industry, government and academia - which has moved the ecosystem forward.  The new Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing hub is to support Alberta technology companies (SMB's) product development efforts by providing valuable access to supercomputing power. 

http://www.canadianinnovationnews.ca/new-ai-supercomputing-hub-at-university-of-alberta/  

Additional Awards:

- The Most Promising Startup Entrepreneur of the Year presented by Startup Calgary & Startup Edmonton - 2019 Winner: Anthea Sargeaunt, CEO at 2S Water (2swater.com)

- Fast Growth Award (Under $5M) presented by BDC - 2019 Winner: G2V Optics

- Fast Growth Award (Over $5M) presented by BDC- 2019 Winner: Jobber

- Ecosystem Supporter of the Year presented by Bennett Jones- 2019 Winner: Rainforest Alberta

- Rod Charko Service Award presented by VCAA - 2019 Winner: Dr. Ray Muzyka

- A100 One to Watch - 2019 Winner: Mikata Health

- Tech Investor of the Year - 2019 Winner: Derrick Hunter, Bluesky Equities

- Tech Deal of the Year- 2019 Winner: Attabotics

- Most Significant Tech Transaction of the Year - 2019 Winner: Solium

The StartAlberta Awards is a collaborative initiative of organizations who believe in Alberta’s innovation ecosystem, including Technology Alberta/INC, the A100, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Bennett Jones, BDC, PwC Canada, Startup Calgary, Startup Edmonton, TEC Edmonton, and the Venture Capital Association of Alberta (VCAA).  

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RAINFOREST SUMMITS 

Measuring Edmonton's Progress Towards Innovation

The Next Summit is November 26!

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• Provide a quality work experience opportunity, including 26-week full or part-time positions or 17-week summer work experience opportunities.
• Support the development of the participant’s employability skills, help build their professional network and provide relevant work experience.
• A wage subsidy between $10 and $12.50/hour is available and must be matched by the employer.

Aucerna (

• Senior Software Developer

• Software Developer - User Experience

• Social Media Content Generator

• Embedded Test Software Engineer 2
• Mechanical Engineer
• Bluetooth Software Engineer
• Senior Hardware Design Engineer

• Customer Service Guru 
• Junior Developer 
• Junior Developer - System Security Focus 
• Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist 
• Marketing Data Analyst 
• Software Engineering Manager 
• UI/UX Designer 
• Digital Advertising Specialist 

• Senior iOS Developer  
• Junior Project Support Expert
• HR - PartTime

• Full-Stack Developer (NodeJS / ReactJS) - 3 openings
• Full-Stack Developer (ReactJS / JavaScript) - 3 openings

• Experienced iOS and Android Mobile Developers

• Intermediate Software Developer 
• Technical Business Analyst
• Marketing Manager
• Head of Sales
• Sales Account Manager

• Software Developer 
• eLearning Web Developer
• IT Project Services Technician

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Come celebrate 30 years of innovation in Science and Technology in Alberta at the 30th Annual ASTech Awards and NextGen Innovators Showcase!

Friday, November 1 @ SAIT
5:00 – 9:00 pm

General admission: $75
ASTech Awards Alumni (Winners & Finalists): $50
Students: $50

Tickets include hearty appetizers, one beverage, networking reception, NextGen Innovators Showcase, the ASTech Awards and dessert

See the 2019 Finalists HERE

Calgary Climate Symposium - November 2-7, 2019

The City of Calgary is hosting its second annual Calgary Climate Symposium as an opportunity to open up the conversation about climate change:

• How and why to talk about it
• How it affects Calgarians
• What we can do about it together

Connect with community and youth leaders, entrepreneurs, prominent climate experts and City staff for a series of unique (and free!) networking and learning opportunities at the Calgary Climate Symposium.

Join the conversation on social media: #fortheclimateyyc

The Calgary Climate Symposium will explore:

• How Calgary can prepare for the impacts of a changing climate
• Actions you can take to reduce contributions to climate change
• Innovative solutions to climate change

Digital Technologies are influencing the way we live, work and think. This dialogue series aims to examine the intersections of culture and technology, to generate dialogue around the ways in which (esp. digital) technology is used to address, enable, propel, or restrict cultural change, and in turn, how cultural shifts both inspire and challenge technology development. The first part of the Culture and Digital Technologies Dialogue Series will span the Fall Semester and comprises two sessions on Digital Feminism, and Algorithmic Culture. All are welcome to join. Free snacks will be served! *This event is co-organized by the German-Canadian Centre for Innovation and Research and the Modern Languages and Cultural Studies Department of the University of Alberta. For more information and to register please click here.

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Rainforest Alberta Calgary – Lunch Without Lunch

Curious what's happening in the tech industry in Calgary?

Join us at Lunch Without Lunch 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 from any age, wage, or stage of company.

Rainforest Alberta is movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.

General Agenda:

11:45-12:00 Networking

12:00-12:15 Welcome & Rainforest Announcements

12:15-12:45 Introductions from new community members

12:45-12:50 News & annoucements from the ecosystem

We believe Alberta is primed to be a global destination for growing your tech venture right in this province. Come to a meeting to find out why, or for more information, visit www.rainforestab.ca
 

Date And Time: Wed, November 6 2019 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscaping 616 Macleod Trail SE

Date And Time: Wed, November 13 2019 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: TBD

Rainforest Alberta - Lunch Without Lunch - Edmonton

Join us every Wednesday to meet other entrepreneurs (both emerging and experienced), investors, researchers, students, and a broad range of ecosystem helpers at this informal gathering of individuals who want help diversify the Alberta economy by supporting innovators like you.

Whether you are new to the innovation ecosystem, are confused about all the services and entrepreneurial supports available, or have it all figured out - you should attend this gathering.

While in the room, we practice the values expressed in the Rainforest Social Contract.

DATE:  Wed, Nov 6, 13, 20, 27
TIME:   11:45 AM - 1:15 PM MST
PLACE: Amber Cafe & Restaurant, 10166 114 Street, Edmonton
               
Agenda

• 11:45 Check In (bring your lunch!)
• 12:00 Welcome
• 12:10 Who is in the Room?
• 12:25 Entrepreneur Roundtables and Sharing Success Stories
• 12:45 Networking

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START 2020 WITH CONFIDENCE Let's get right to the point Join our November Edmonton event and you'll leave with the plan you need to take 2020 on and come out ahead. Trouble converting your leads to customers? You'll learn how the Frictionless Sales Process takes care of that Not sure how to align your marketing and sales? You'll discover how the sales department can best leverage marketing materials Considering a CRM like HubSpot — or just want to know more about it? You'll get to hear from two HubSpot users about their experiences It's a quick breakfast meeting. You'll be in and out with your whole day left to digest and share what you've learned.   Sign up ASAP before space runs out! Where The Derrick Golf and Winter Club Edmonton When November 5th 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Speakers Saher Ghattas Chief Revenue Officer Flawless Inbound Nina Legesse Content Strategist Flawless Inbound Our HubSpot User Panel Local business leaders speak about HubSpot success Daniel Mitchell Founder/CEO Alt-Tech James Freeman Chief Growth Officer TrustBix Register now

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Webinar series - Master the pitch Date And Time Tue, 5 Nov 2019, 1:00 PM – Tue, 12 Nov 2019, 2:30 PM PST Are you an entrepreneur looking to improve your ability to pitch to investors? Or maybe you need help connecting with your audience and leaving them wanting more? Perhaps you need to perfect your elevator pitch to wow a potential angel investor? You’ve worked hundreds of hours building your product. Now, you’re ready to storm the big leagues by pitching in front of investors who can make or break your future. But are you bringing your A game? Learn more & register

What’s your headline? Get the inside scoop on talking to tech media.

During this fireside chat, BetaKit will answer the ins and outs of talking to tech media. What stories are they looking to tell? How do they prefer to receive those stories? What makes a great media pitch? How can you engage with this type of media? BetaKit is an online publication focused on covering Canadian startups and tech innovation.

Whether your company has a big announcement to make, an innovative story to tell or you’re just curious about how tech media operates, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to engage with the media.

Agenda:

• 4:00 - 4:30pm - Registration and mingling

• 4:30 - 5:15pm - Fireside chat with Douglas Soltys, Editor-in-Chief at BetaKit

• 5:15 - 5:30pm - Audience Q&A

• 5:30 - 6:30pm - Closing comments and networking

Featured Speaker: Douglas Soltys, Editor-in-Chief at BetaKit

Douglas Soltys is the Editor-in-Chief of BetaKit and founder of BetaKit Incorporated. Previously of RIM, MobileSyrup, and a number of failed publications you might remember fondly, Douglas has spent the last 15 years writing about or working on tech in Canada.He spends too much time on the internet.

About BetaKit: BetaKit is Canada’s startup and tech innovation publication of record. We are the nation’s only publication dedicated to what’s new and next with Canadian startups and tech innovation. We speak to the people tracking, investing, and building the next generation of Canadian companies.

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How to raise funds for deep technology growth companies TEC Edmonton and FormulateIP in collaboration with ChapterAI present a panel discussion on opportunities in raising investment for deep technology (artificial intelligence, machine learning, internet of things) growth companies.  Topics covered: The fundraising process for pre-series A/series A and further rounds. What it takes to successfully raise funding. Debunking common myths associated with fundraising. Prerequisites a company should meet before raising investments Best practices to work with VC communities.    Panelists 1. Cheryll Watson, Vice President Innovate Edmonton and Edmonton Economic Development Corporation 2. Jammie Lucien, Founder Zyphos Analytics  3. Ryan Heit, Director - Merck Invention Accelerator & CoFounder at Valhalla Private Capital 4. Neeraj Gupta (Moderator), CoFounder & Director, ChapterAI | AI Foundry | FormulateIP | Lawcubator | Kfx Labs  Date: November 19th Schedule: 5:00 - 5:15 - Networking 5:15 - 6:15 - Panel 6:15 - 7:00 - Networking & Light Dinner I'd like to register

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Let's Start Talking Again: Helping Leaders Lead Through Communication (Calgary)

We communicate more than we ever have in the past. With email, text, social media, and the internet, many people are constantly telling others what they think and how they feel. But are we really communicating well when it counts? Can we have the kind of face-to-face conversations in the workplace that are needed to move organizations forward?

The biggest problem many organizations have today are difficult conversations that either aren’t being held, or if they are, they aren’t being done very well. The most important thing a leader can do is influence the behaviour of others, and the best and easiest way to provide that influence is through effective communication.

When you participate in this session, you will learn:

• The importance of leading teams and saying what needs to be said, but doing it without attitude or a big ego
• Why good listeners are good communicators
• Ways to control conversations by asking questions
• How to prepare for and have difficult conversations
• Tips to communicate more effectively on any situation
• Ways to improve body language
• Ways to build “cultures of communication” within organizations

About the Presenter

Grant Ainsley is a former award-winning journalist and public relations professional who now works with politicians, business executives, association leaders, and others to help refine their messages to the public. He’s one of Canada’s top media trainers and does workshops for clients across Canada. He speaks about communications, along with social media and digital marketing. He’s the author of the book The Honest Spin Doctor.

While in radio in Edmonton, he served as morning news anchor, did a daily talk show, and had a role in management. He was also in charge of communications for the City of Edmonton’s Public Relations department, and for over a decade, he was CEO of a large Alberta association. Grant lives in Edmonton with his wife Deborah. They have four grown children.

We are doing something special for the November Rainforest Connector - as it will be held on the last Tuesday of the month, and will be a post-summit event.

November Rainforest Connector - Tuesday, November 26 5-6:30PM Post-Summit Session at Polar Park

Everyone Welcome!

Rainforest Alberta - Connector is an informal get-together for Edmonton entrepreneurs at all stages (from ideation to exiting), small business owners, possible employees, and ecosystem champions looking to encourage and promote collisions between people and create connections that will help drive the success of entrepreneurs in Alberta's innovation system.

Join us to meet like-minded people, celebrate successes and learn from failures, and build a community that supports and promotes entrepreneurship across the Province.

While in the room, we practice the values expressed in the Rainforest Social Contract.

Agenda:

• 5:30 PM Check-In

• 5:50 PM Welcome & Introduction of the Rainforest

• 6:00 PM Discussion/Networking

• 7:00 PM End

You should come prepared to discuss who you are, what interested you in the Rainforest, what you are working on, and how you can help others in the room.

Learn more about Rainforest Edmonton Events

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