Let’s talk events! I was at approximately 1,000,000 this month, including two lovely crypto/blockchain meetups, a smash hit Product Calgary presentation, and a very exclusive MRU Alumni evening. Let me tell you about two: Cryptoasis is a very relaxed, very welcoming meetup, where the wonderful host, Jason, talks you through any and all aspects of blockchain systems. I was a bit nervous going to my first crypto event, because: I don’t know what a block OR a chain is I thought someone might convince me to invest all my money in their new token. (a bitcoin is a token, I think. Go ask Jason about this, okay??) My nervousness was unfounded! The group was very welcoming, and they were very happy to talk me through the very basics of Distributed Ledger Technologies (AKA, blockchain stuff). Product Calgary - Wicked Haahd Problems with Gibson Biddle In case you couldn’t tell, that title ought to be pronounced with a boston accent: Bostonian Gibson Biddle was VP of Product at Netflix, and he spoke to Product Calgary at the offices of Shareworks by Morgan Stanley - formerly Solium. Gib’s talk was killer, and there was food and beer to boot. Check out Product Calgary, and watch his talk here. On to the upcoming events! WTF will I be doing in the last week and a half of February? Not much, it turns out, as I’m out of town and it’s just a short month. That means I need YOU to fill the gap! Go to an event, talk to a person, get inspired. Where I’ll be, February 19 to 29 Hackernest Social Tuesday, Feb 25, 19:00 to 21:00, FREECisco Systems Hackernest seems like Lunch without Lunch for hackers (technologists, nerds, geeks, etc.) - It’s social, you get to introduce yourself to the community, I’ll be there, etc. Apparently, it looks like this. This one will be my first, so join me in checking it out! MRU’sONBOARD Thursday, Feb 27, 17:30 to 20:00, FREE[https://goo.gl/maps/5mQLX7wpvQ2oKQYu8 Lincoln Park Room at Mount Royal University This is a showcase of projects and business ideas from the technical programs at MRU. Come for the AI enabled art, stay for the app that’s solving toxicity in gaming (Finally!). I’ll be there, hoping to connect talent with talent, and learing some cool stuff along the way. Check out some projects here. Techstars Startup Weekend - Friday, Feb 28 at 18:00 to Sunday, March 1 at 21:00Work Nicer Red Mile Techstars is an entrepreneurship hackathon, put on by Startup Calgary. Bring your skills and an idea, then build a team of fellow attendees and get to work! Here’s some more detailed info Come be on my team! Lunch without Lunch! - Wednesday, Feb 26, 11:45 - 13:00, FREEAt Workhaus Core The last LwoL in each month, we’re trying something a bit different - small group connections. You’ll sit with an assortment of interesting people, tell each other your problems, and then see what you can solve by connecting them to other folks in the room. We had a huge success at the end of January - lots of new faces, and great innovation energy. Also, Workhaus is fancy - check it out! Events I WISH I could attend, February 19 to 29 Yikes, there are a lot of cool things I can’t get to this month. Sad face. Fundraise Like a Woman! - Wednesday, Feb 19, 16:00 to 19:00, ~$60Venue 308 This is an event from The 51, a movement working to promote female founders and entrepreneurs. I hope you’ll go and get inspired; we need more women in tech, and in C-suites. The Future of Mobility - Thursday, Feb 20, 8:00 to 17:00, $50At The Best Western Conference Centre This looks neat. Put together by ACAMP, a develpment centre for advanced products, this mini conference is about all the forces changing the way we move around - transportation as a service, smart cities, autonomous vehicles, autonomous mining and agriculture, etc. I’m bummed to miss it! Email marketing (by Shopify Tuesday, Feb 25, from 10:00 to 11:30, FREEAt The Commons Since, in a way, I’m marketing Calgary events to you, I feel like I should go to this. Maybe it would make more people read my newsletter…. Go check it, please. Plastic Paradise - Wednesday, Feb 26, 17:00 to 21:00, $10At the Leacock Theatre This is an evening focused on the problem of single use plastics - we’ve officially moved beyond worrying about straws! There’s performance art, the city of Calgary’s recycling department, and a film about plastic pollution. Spoilers: It’s not actually creating an ocean paradise. Nerd Nite 50 Thursday, Feb 27, 19:00 to 22:00, $10At Wurst I don’t really know what Nerd Nite is - perhaps some sort of evening for geeky people? It’s been recommended to me, but I can’t make it. Somebody, go on my behalf and tell me about it! Data for Good - Data at the Drop-In - Thursday Feb 27, 19:00 to 21:00, FREEAt the TFDL at U of C Another hot Thursday night ticket! Data for Good rocks, and this month they are talking about how the Calgary Drop-In centre is building data into its systems, and using it to help serve the homeless community. Check it out! Thanks for reading!If you’re interested, check out my full innovative events calendar. It’s a constant work in progress, but there’s so much more happening than what I share with you! Let’s get this ecosystem growing, together!! Steven
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