Name: Make it Happen YEG
Start: 2018-10-04T16:00:00-06:00
End: 2018-10-04T19:00:00-06:00
Location: ATB The Branch for Arts and Culture

Make it Happen YEG

The Post-secondary Innovation Partners is a collaborative group of post-secondary representatives in Edmonton committed to fostering student entrepreneurship. We include representation from the following institutions:Northern Alberta Institute of TechnologyUniversity of AlbertaConcordia University of EdmontonMacEwan UniversityNorQuest College

Post-secondary Innovation Partners

<H2>Make it Happen YEG</H2>
<P>A student-centric gathering of individuals in the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation. This is the first jointly hosted event by post-secondary institutions in Edmonton to foster connections and collaborations between students going beyond the classroom. Leading into Startup Week, this mixer serves as a catalyst for cross-institutional connectivity between student makers and builders. Enjoy some food, share your ideas and challenges with other students and entrepreneurs, and learn from some of Edmonton's startup community talent.</P>
<P>Tickets are very limited. We are pleased to have the following activities.</P>
<H2>Welcome 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM</H2>
<P>Welcoming remaks by the organizing committee and and an introduction to Launch Party from Tiffany-Linke Boyko, CEO of Startup Edmonton.</P>
<H2>Entrepreneur AMA 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM</H2>
<P>Join Arden Tse on an exploratory panel discussion into the stories behind these local entrepreneurs: Peter Keith (<A HREF="http://meuwlys.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Meuwly's" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Muewly's</A>), Chris Fletcher (<A HREF="https://www.thymely.app/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Thymely" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Thymely</A>), Claire Theaker-Brown (<A HREF="https://unbelts.ca/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="UnBelts" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UnBelts</A>), and Robyne Garton (<A HREF="http://www.pinkbeltsroofing.com/" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Pink Belts" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Pink Belts</A>). During event registration, you have the option to anonymously submit questions ahead of time that you want to hear answered.</P>
<H2>Pitch 5:15 PM - 5:45 PM</H2>
<P><SPAN>This is a non-competitive pitch for you to pool local knowledge in the room and make key connections to help you grow your venture. </SPAN>6 students will have 3 minutes to pitch their ideas to the attendees. This may be an ask for expertise, or just to share their undertakings and challenges. Presentees are limited to one slide, with no props. A template will be provided to selected applicants. If you would like to pitch, please indicate so during registration.</P>
<H2>Network 5:45 PM - 7:00 PM</H2>
<P>The event will conclude with some fun networking games and a draw for tickets to Launch Party at Startup Edmonton.</P>

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