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Welcome to the Midweek Memo: a weekly digest of the city’s top tech events, personnel moves, job openings, and industry opportunities.

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Alberta Accelerator by 500 Global

Startup TNT Happy Hour | Every Thursday

• Connect with local entrepreneurs and investors at Startup TNT’s weekly happy hour events in Edmonton and Calgary.

• Join every Thursday to meet a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals and engage in conversations about latest trends and strategies.

Scale-Up Founder Stories | May 2

• This panel brings together two of Canada's most promising Scale-Up founders to talk about their journey and experience.

• Moderated by Chloe Smith, CEO and Founder at Mercator.ai, this panel features:

  • Jeff Adamson, Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder, Neo Financial

  • Rob Khazzam, Co-Founder and CEO, Float

What's in IP for me? | May 2

• Intellectual Property (IP) is a buzzword we hear all the time as business owners, but what does it mean, how does it apply to your specific business?

• In this workshop, you'll get a basic overview of what IP is and how to embed IP strategies in your impact-driven business. You'll leave with an understanding of IP and tools to connect with Elevate IP to further develop IP strategies and deepen relationships with industry professionals.

Social Innovator Breakfast Club | May 6

• This month, Musap (Moose) Abdel joins for some behind-the-scenes storytelling of Struggle Is Your Success (S.I.Y.S.), a non-profit that empowers youth from diverse backgrounds by providing them with the skills, training, and guidance they need to overcome their challenges and pursue their passions in life.

• During the event, Moose will reflect on his journey as a founder and S.I.Y.S.'s approach to inspire, guide, and motivate these young people through innovative and high-quality entrepreneurial and leadership-focused programs and workshops.

The Technology Behind the Music | May 9

• This panel brings together folks involved in the music business to discuss the state of streaming, AI, and other technology that is impacting the industry.

• Hear from:

  • Tori Morley, Sing/Songwriter/Musician

  • Michael Bernard Fitzgerald, Singer/Songwriter

  • Derek Manns, Founder and CEO at Stagehand

  • Katlin Mathison, Singer/Songwriter (Okay Mann) & Director at Neo Financial

YYC Top 20 Pitch Night – Summit IX | May 9

• Sign up to join the live event and watch the Top 20 Companies in Southern Alberta pitch.

Talent Meets Opportunity Mixer | May 28

• Join the Talent Meets Opportunity (TMO) mixer, hosted by Alberta Innovates, on May 28, 2024, at the Marriott, Downtown Calgary. This event connects industry leaders, innovators, and support providers with trainees — from undergrad to the postdoctoral level — who are eager to explore new trajectories and apply their skills in real-world settings. 

• Why attend?

  • Showcase your company or innovation work

  • Meet top talent

  • Build meaningful connections

Inventures 2024 | May 29-31

• Take part in three days with the brightest minds, angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from across the globe that are solving the most critical issues of our time.

• Inventures 2024 content tracks are:

  • Growing up: Food tech, farm to fork

  • Earth tech: Building everything better

  • Tech triathlon: Quantum + AI + IoT

  • Entrepreneurship: Accelerating scale-up

  • Blurring boundaries: Tech at work

  • Live long, live well: Unveiling health data

💼 Calgary tech jobs

• Bakeshop Digital is hiring a Senior Growth Manager

• Zapier is hiring an SEO Manager

• Dropbox is hiring a Senior Product Marketing Manager

• The Calgary Airport Authority is hiring a Digital Communications Coordinator

• Wealthsimple is hiring a Demand Generation Manager

2 more opportunities

• Alberta Accelerator by 500 Global | Deadline May 3

• Apply for the mesh Innovation Showcase | Deadline May 31