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From Gastroposter Sam Brooks, via Instagram:
Toasted marshmallow rice krispie squares served at Accelerate Alberta.
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From Gastroposter Sam Brooks, via Instagram:
Toasted marshmallow rice krispie squares served at Accelerate Alberta.
Free Co-working for Out of Town Folks During Alberta Tech Week
We want to welcome all of our out of town guests during Alberta Tech Week by providing free co-working space for those interested! If you're visiting our great city next week and would like to co-work with us, please give us a heads up and email [email protected]. Co-working hours apply from 9 am to 5 pm, Mon, July 8 - Fri, July 12. We'd love to have you!
Co-work with us and check out our office amenities:
Free WiFi
Free Molson beer and Redbull (for a tweet!)
Networking and collaboration with like-minded entrepreneurs
Meeting room access (for a minimal fee)
You're also invited to join us for the official AccelerateAB Kick Off Party at AcceleratorYYC on Wed, July 10th at 7:30 pm.
RSVP now at: http://acceleratekickoffparty.eventbrite.ca/
AcelerateAB Kick Off Party - Get Your Party on Before the Conference!
The AccelerateAB conference (#abtw2013) takes place July 11, but that doesn't mean we can't start the festivities a little early. On July 10, AcceleratorYYC will be hosting the official AccelerateAB Kick Off Party! This is your chance to meet new people and get to know everyone before the conference.
Throughout the evening, we will be raising money for the Southern Alberta flood victims and will be launching a new charity pledging platform. You will also be among the first to know about the brand new Javelin program, launching in partnership with Telus, TR Tech and AITF. (Still confused? You'll learn all about it on the 10th!)
It will be a night of food, music, beverages, and your chance to mingle with the out-of-town guests and conference attendees as well as play with a few EZ-Robots!
Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased separately in advance. The party starts at 7:30 p.m and you'll be welcomed with a complimentary drink ticket and some optional thank you gifts!
Register now at: http://acceleratekickoffparty.eventbrite.com/
Here are a few tips to prepare for you for the party:
1. Exercise your thumbs the week before because you're going to be punching names and numbers into your phone as you go around and meet people.
2. Socialize and network, and don't be afraid to add people onto your social network. (We recommend using LinkedIn to keep track of all your new connections)
3. Catch up on your music...you don't want to be asking the question "What's a Taylor Swift?"
4. Go on YouTube and learn a dance move to impress the other partiers (Gangnam Style will give you extra brownie points).
5. Learn a few tech related, ice-breaker jokes. Example: How much does a hipster weigh? About an Instagram.
6. Talk about tech, tech and more tech! Then talk about food, because everyone wants to talk about food. Remember, a lot of the guests may not be from Calgary. Be sure to tell them about the best places to eat!
7. If you're out of conversation topics, comment on the type of smartphones people are using. Let's face it, we are pretty passionate about our phones!
8. Relax - it's a party!
So get ready for a night filled with food, drinks and awesome people in the tech industry! Get your tickets now before it's too late!
Call for Companies: One More Week to Apply for AccelerateAB Roundtables
Want to accelerate your startup during the largest tech gathering in Alberta this July?
The deadline for the AccelerateAB Call for Companies is one week away! (May 21)
The companies selected through this process become part of AccelerateAB's Entrepreneur Roundtable event taking place on Wednesday, July 10th (the day before AccelerateAB.)
This is likely one of the best mentorship opportunities as AccelerateAB's entire network of C100 Charter members, A100 members and event partners will be mentoring, assisting and connecting with YOU over a 4 hour period.
Some of the confirmed C100 mentors includes:
Gary Kovacs, CEO of Mozilla/Firefox
Chris Albinson, Founder of the C100 and Managing Director of Panorama Capital
Michael Buhr, CEO at StumbleUpon through their exit to eBay
Geoff Lewis, Prinipal at Founders Fund. Founders Fund is invested in SpaceX, Facebook, Twilio, Spotify and dozens of other leading tech firms
Apply now!
For more information about the program schedule, please visit: http://accelerateab.com/schedule/
Watch the AccelerateAB ppromotional video now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTuWQ9rK46Y
AccelerateAB Has Launched its Call for Companies
AccelerateAB is bringing the tech world to Calgary on July 10th and 11th, 2013. It's goal is to put Alberta's leading tech entrepreneurs front and centre and turn as much of the program time as possible over to our startups. This is your chance to apply to be one of the startups included in their Entrepreneur Roundtables and the pitch events running during the program. The Entrepreneur Roundtables take place on Wednesday, July 10th from 11:30 am - 4:00 pm The applicants of this form are curated into the top 25 up and coming tech CEO's in the province, pairing them with leading mentors, investors and thinkers from The C100, The A100 and event partners. You won't get a better chance to accelerate your business all year. Those who are applying for the Entrepreneur Roundtables through this form may also be selected for one of two pitch events taking place during the AccelerateAB Conference day on July 11th. The PR Dragon's Den will be an event where 3-4 Founders will pitch their "PR Story" to a panel of media properties who will "invest" in the best pitches by guaranteeing coverage of the winner in their next media cycle. The Suitcase Pitch Competition is designed for entrepreneurs that are ready to raise a financing round. Pitch your company/funding story on stage with a suitcase in hand. If our panel of judges thinks you have the highest potential, you jet off to San Francisco on the spot for a weeks worth of meetings that have been pre-booked by The C100, Plug and Play, the Canadian Consulate and other event partners. Applications close May 21st, 2013. Register now!
For any more information on the event, contact Sean Collins at [email protected] or call him at 780.232.0339
Save the Dates for AccelerateAB: July 10-11, 2013
As many of you may or may not know, I fell in love with Alberta's tech community at the AccelerateAB conference last year in Edmonton. While working in the tech community in Saskatoon, I received an email invite from Sean Collins, one of the conference organizers (who I am sure many of you already know!). A few weeks later, I was on the road to Edmonton, excited to check out this new "tech conference" on my own.
Nervous and slightly terrified, I walked into the pre-party and was immediately greeted by Victoria MacLean, co-founder of Startup Calgary, AcceleratorYYC and BeauCoo (just to name a few!). She was one of many extremely friendly, smart, and optimistic people I met that weekend.
I was inspired by the energy of the crowd, the enthusiasm of the speakers, the quality of the sessions, and the impressive guests from the A100 and the C100 in the Valley. Only a few months later, I moved to Calgary and was offered this great role at AcceleratorYYC!
-Jenn Egroff
And now for the 2013 details...AccelerateAB is back!
Alberta's largest startup tech event is taking over Stampede in Calgary on July 10th and 11th, 2013. Mark your calendars now.
Built exclusively for Alberta's tech entrepreneurs, the 2013 event will see some radical changes to further connect and showcase our startups.
This includes:
Demo Alley event to allow every startup in the province to truly showcase themselves to our community both provincially and abroad
The conference program will be CRAZY interactive with quirky, never before seen events to truly hype our local companies
A startup billeting program to connect Edmonton and Calgary startups and make it easier on the wallet
The website and registration will launch in mid-December, just in time for you to buy a ticket to AccelerateAB as a last-minute stocking stuffer for your favorite tech entrepreneur or your co-founder.
Make sure to follow on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/accelerateab for all the updates, speaker announcements and event details!
AccelerateAB. Calgary. July 10th and 11th, 2013.
Email [email protected] for more information.
AccelerateAB, May 30-31, 2012 - Must attend event.
If you’re a tech entrepreneur in Alberta, you have to be here
Registration has opened for AccelerateAB, the largest startup technology event in Alberta. The best part? It’s dominated by a majority of attendees being actual, warm-blooded entrepreneurs.
AccelerateAB is put on by The C100 and The A100, two groups dedicated to actively promoting entrepreneurship in Canada and Alberta. This event brings together seasoned veterans, young punks, quality mentors, whip-smart investors and keener students.
With speakers and mentors jetting in from across the Silicon Valley and western Canada, this isn’t just a great tech event for Alberta, it’s a great tech event.
Tickets: $30, purchase them early (they sold out last year!) Registration system with full event details and speaker info: http://bit.ly/acceleratereg
Date: May 30-31, 2012
Location: Edmonton, AB
This year they've ramped up the stakes:
· Startup University Day: If you’re a young entrepreneur, student or just looking at launching a startup, this event is for you. Think of this as “Startup 101” without the homework.
· Entrepreneur Roundtables: If you’re working full time on a startup and want mentorship from some of the smartest people you’ll ever meet. Apply for one of the limited spots in our Entrpreneur Roundtables at: http://bit.ly/acceleratert
· The Show: AccelerateAB runs from 12:30 P.M to 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 31st. Keynotes, panels and speakers all tackling our program focus of “Redefining thinking big”. Ample time to hang out and chat with other entrepreneurs. Check out the full roster of speakers on the ticket registration page.
· The After Party: No good tech event would be complete without a bumpin’ after-party. Rock out in Startup Edmonton’s new warehouse work space
We're working on trying to arrange a bus/entourage to go up from Calgary - We'll keep you posted as that gets figured out!
This is the one big event Alberta see's and the quality of the speakers, organizers and sponsors are amazing. You must go. Get your tickets now.