Welcome to the Midweek Memo which features a bit of news and a bunch of upcoming events. In this issue, learn about the new Entrepreneur Desk at the Calgary Public Library, plus, as usual, five meetups and activities to consider. By the way, our last executive Briefing featured 17 recent stories you may have missed. See you on Sunday for the next one.

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CPL and Platform Calgary link up for new entrepreneur service

Entrepreneurs on the hunt for business advice have a new, accessible space to get it.

A recently launched partnership between the Calgary Public Library and Platform Calgary will give founders free, knowledgeable support for help in starting and growing an enterprise.

The new Entrepreneur Desk at Central Library will enable the following:

• Emerging and established entrepreneurs can meet one-on-one with local experts

• Free, 25-minute sessions to get advice on topics like starting a business, identifying markets, and product development

• Insights on revenue and pricing strategies, funding resources, team building, pitching to customers or investors

To access the new service, drop-in appointments can be made from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Mondays at Central Library. More details can be found at calgarylibrary.ca.

Now, let's check out what's on deck in Calgary tech...

Tech Tuesday: Methane Emissions Monitoring on First Nations’ land in AB | April 11

Join Innovate Calgary as they explore some innovative tools First Nations communities are using to lead the monitoring of oil and gas facilities.

mesh conference | April 12-13

mesh is a national event hosted in two Canadian cities — Calgary and Toronto – focused on digital transformation and how it's reimagining business in the digital age.

Spark the Future: Innovation and the future of ESG | April 17

The Calgary Chamber’s Spark the Future series brings together a number of sectors, including energy, agriculture and technology – to talk about the most pressing challenges facing our economy and our business community.

Alberta Technology Symposium | April 26-27

The Alberta Technology Symposium is set to bring a spotlight to Alberta's incredible technology sector. The two-day event features more than 45 speakers and will showcase leading innovators in machine learning, IoT, and other emerging technologies.

NORTH51 Conference | May 10-12

The fifth annual NORTH51 Conference takes place at the Rimrock Resort in Banff on May 10-12, 2023, and features keynotes, presentations, panels, and invaluable networking opportunities. The speakers and presenters at NORTH51 bring a unique and wide-ranging perspective as their share emerging ideas, technology breakthroughs, and their predictions about where the future will take us.

For more local tech and business events, check out our friends at In the Know YYC.

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