We are committed to help grow Calgary’s tech ecosystem by starting at the bottom, with simple yet profound ideas. After years of working with existing entrepreneurs and startups, we noticed that there are many organizations, mentors and funders that support existing startups. There is a huge gap though for everyone that has an idea, a vision for a startup or are working towards becoming a full-time startup. We decided to dig deeper and focus our efforts on empowering these entrepreneurs to start …

A good elevator pitch will not only effectively communicate who you are and what your business is about, it will also create enough intrigue to start a conversation. Together we will discuss what makes a good business description and how to find the balance between successfully communicating your business and generating interest enough interest to further the discussion.

OUR Charter To be surrounded by people who take an active interest in your company's success. Who doesn't want to grow their business? What better way to do it than to learn with other successful and professional business owners. Our focus is on growing our business by being educated by true professionals. The topics we have planned will span a wide range of business topics including; sales, lead generation, marketing, social media marketing, online marketing and potentially many many more relev …

The purpose of this group is to get right into the marrow of current business issues, changing technology, and trends in managing/developing a growing business. If you are starting, running, or managing a business this meetup is for you! The majority of the topics will center on the internet, web technology, brand consistency, and marketing with social media. Topics will be presented in a seminar format with active discussion encouraged after the seminar. Participants will walk away from the sem …

We are a group that gets together to talk about new business and marketing strategies solutions to small and medium-sized companies. Strategies like social media are changing every day and this group was started to help get insight to the changing world of business and help each other to stay on top of the game. Calgary Business Solutions strives to provide the most innovative tools to allow you to do what you do best, serve your customers and run your businesses.

This group is about social media for entrepreneurs, businesses and professionals. We will be sharing insights on new development in industry through face to face as well as online learning opportunities for group members.

Bringing the local tech community together to network, socialize and showcase new technology. I started this group to provide an opportunity for Calgary’s vibrant startup, business, academic and investor communities to connect and grow the tech ecosystem in our city. I look forward to meeting fellow technology enthusiasts.

Being an entrepreneur is a lifestyle. It is not only part of our lives, it is our lives. I have been to many networking events over the years and found them boring and ineffective. I would leave with a stack of cards in hand. Many contacts and very few true connections. I never knew what to say to these people when I contacted them. No matter what was said, everyone was there to sell their product or service. From a business perspective, what worse way to sell than to people who aren't intereste …

Our sole focus is to grow your business by introducing you to Calgary business owners. Period.

This group is made for struggling or growing businesses. So, if you have a question on how to grow your business or what to do next, Join us! Whether you just have an idea that you want to start on OR have been in business for years; you will find a group of people who can share ideas and give you tips to grow. The meetings will be in roundtable format because everybody brings experience and learning from different walks of life. You should join the group if: - You are thinking of starting a new …

Sprout Up is an event for forward-thinking Calgary area entrepreneurs to gather and mind-meld. A great chance for startups around the city to get friendly, discuss current trends, and network in a casual, open, and focused setting. Attendees will walk away with new insights, new friends and actionable ideas for their businesses. Sprout Up is made up of three main components: Innovation Demo – Pre-selected entrepreneurs share their innovative business ideas to the audience Guest Speaker - Fabulou …

A fun and interactive meetup of techies, devs, designers and anyone who is interested in technology. We get together to work on pet projects, open source, or just to chat. In the future I would love to start having themed gatherings like the following: Dynamic languages Deployment scripting Web Design NoSQL Typography Keyboard ninja dojo DevOps Experience Design Anything that tickles your fancy! Note: Bring your laptop if you have one.

Innovation Exchange is a monthly meetup of Calgarians interested in contributing to solving social problems. Founded to help build community around the theme of social innovation and social good, IX facilitates connections and support for people and projects. Our members include professionals from areas such as: business, non-profits, community investment, corporate social responsibility, international development, government departments, social enterprise, community economic development, social …

Communicating ideas that change the world Storytelling for Social Good #YYC is an Unconference on how to tell stories that resonate & drive action. Jump in the water's fine if: you have a social venture* or an idea for one, or you work or volunteer with a non-profit charity, or you're passionate about a social cause, or you're a professional communicator wanting to use your powers for good :), or you care about social good in Calgary and want to network with other like-minded folks. Join the c …

Calgary has many tech meet-ups and events, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware start-up ecosystem, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in Calgary.

The Chic Geek is a Calgary based organization striving to increase diversity in the hi-tech and startup communities by educating, engaging and empowering women. We want to bring unique female perspectives and skills to the complex problem solving process faced by businesses today. Take a stand with us and challenge the stigma around being a geek.