Rise of the interns

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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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.

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, Singer/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.

Sales in Startups | May 16

• This panel is bringing together folks who have been a part of sales teams at startups.

• Hear from:

  • Mackenzie Allen, Director of Account Management at Neo Financial

  • Jennie Evamy Brady, Business Development at Thin Air Labs

  • Katlin Mathison, Director, Strategic Partnerships at Neo Financial

  • Kelly McBroom, Director of Sales at PolicyMe

  • Temi Okesanya, Co-Founder at Road Aider

Navigating Internship Recruitment: Essential for Startups | May 23

• Are you a startup founder looking to infuse your team with fresh ideas, energy, and cost-effective talent?

• Internships could be the game-changer your organization needs. However, finding the right match and seamlessly integrating interns into your dynamic startup environment can be daunting. In this event, dive into the crucial strategies and best practices for successful internship recruitment and management explicitly tailored for startups.

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

Fintech Drinks | June 25

• The quarterly Fintech Drinks is a collaborative social gathering bringing together the fintech community. These events are meant to facilitate exchanges, spark new symbiotic relationships with fintech enthusiasts from all backgrounds.

• This quarter’s topic? Crafting a trustworthy and resilient fintech brand for Canadians.

• Speakers include:

  • Tate Hackert, President and Founder, Zayzoon

  • Sandi Gilbert, Founder, DealPoint & CEO, InterGen

  • David MacLean, Head of Marketing, Neo Financial

💼 Calgary tech jobs

• Binta Financial is hiring a Digital Events Coordinator

• The Calgary Airport Authority is hiring a Corporate Communications Coordinator

• Satel is hiring a Technical Project Manager

• Google is hiring a Technical Program Manager II, Software Development, Platforms and Ecosystems 

• Sprout Social is hiring a Director, Engineering - AI

1 more opportunity

• Apply for the mesh Innovation Showcase | Deadline May 31