Techtoberfest 2016

Communitech was founded in 1997 by a group of entrepreneurs who joined forces to help each other build successful companies. They saw the need for a community to help ensure the future prosperity of Canada, and Communitech was born.Today, we are Canada’s tech supercharger. Still guided by a mission to help founders start, grow and succeed, we are a supportive community at every stage of the founder journey. We provide accelerated opportunities for startups, scale-ups and at-scale companies to access talent, capital and sales.We help founders:hire and retain the smartest, brightest and most experienced teamaccess growth financing at every stagesell to the biggest customers at home, and then around the worldconnect the right people at the right time – peers who have been there before, coaches who can guide them through the difficult spots and partners from all over CanadaP﻿arking:Limited parking is available for up to two hours in the Tannery visitor lot, located at Charles and Victoria St. on a first-come, first-served basis . If the visitor lot is full, or if you plan to be on site for longer than 2 hours, please refer to thismapof City of Kitchener on-street and parking lot options.

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Two days dedicated to startups and investors, Techtoberfest features a mix of awesome speakers and great opportunities to connect. Qualified startups get a chance to meet one-on-one with potential funders.
An all-access pass will land you a spot at a day jammed full of great content—including keynotes by <A HREF="https://twitter.com/jkhoey" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Kelly Hoey</A>, <A HREF="https://angel.co/troy-atomfactory-com" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Troy Carter</A> and <A HREF="https://twitter.com/lbrody" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leonard Brody</A>—a seat on the Oktoberfest bus tour to Hubertushaus and Concordia Club AND a chance to sit down with investors from around the globe (you'll apply when you buy your ticket!)
Hosted annually by Communitech, Techtoberfest is strategically aligned with North America's largest Oktoberfest–so there's no shortage of sauerkraut, sausage and beer!
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Cancellation Policy We don’t know why you’d want to cancel, however, if you do, please do so by October 4 at midnight to get a refund. It'll also allow someone else to take your spot. 
We have an awesome community. And we like to show it off. Please be advised that photographs and video may be taken at Communitech events for use on Communitech web, print and social properties. We won’t sell your photo, but we may share it with media and/or partner organizations. By attending this and any Communitech event, you consent to being photographed and/or filmed, and to your image or likeness being used at Communitech’s discretion.
Construction in the Region  As you may know, there is some construction happening in Downtown Kitchener, so you may hit some traffic getting here. Please check the latest updates from RideION.ca to help plan your best route.
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