Innovation & Entrepreneurship Events
Learn about new technologies, approaches and programs. Grow your network and connect to new ideas.
Perfecting Your Pitch with Colin Christensen
Expect hands-on practice, real-time feedback, and practical insights to help you pitch with clarity and purpose.
Founder Fridays
Join us on Founder Fridays, where we take a deep dive into key takeaways from authors. These fireside chats dive right into key concepts from the book, page numbers to reference back to, and a chance to get a copy of their book for free.
Southeast Alberta Regional Science Fair
All students in grades 4-12 in Southeast Alberta are eligible to participate!
Judges also wanted!
Defence, Security & Aerospace Exhibition of Western Canada
We are pleased to share that on March 24-26, 2026 DEFSEC West will take place at the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre.
Southern Alberta Economic & Tourism Summit
Join Southern Alberta’s 2026 Economic & Tourism Summit! Network, learn, and discuss key regional issues with business and municipal leaders.
Aerospace & Defence Networking Night
Designed for stakeholders who are shaping Alberta’s aerospace and defence ecosystem.
IFA Cultivate Challenge 2026
DEADLINE: March 27, 2026
Agriculture companies this is your opportunity to scale with the world’s leading plant nutrition ecosystem.
Friday Fridays
Join us on Founder Fridays, where we take a deep dive into key takeaways from authors. These fireside chats dive right into key concepts from the book, page numbers to reference back to, and a chance to get a copy of their book for free.
Young Women in Trades and Technologies
Are you an employer interested in showcasing your trade or technology to high school students?
EDA Xperience 2026: Fresh Ideas, Bold Futures
Get ready for Alberta’s premier economic development event, EDA Xperience 2026! Where leaders, innovators, and community builders come together to shape what’s next for Alberta.
How to Perfect Your Pitch with David Yiptong
Get ready to nail your pitch and perfect your presentation skills! Designed for entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners.
AI Mindset Readiness: Addressing the Human Barriers to Adoption
What’s really holding your team back from AI adoption? Discover the hidden human barriers slowing innovation—and how to overcome them.
2026 Entrepreneur to CEO Workshop
Whether you are a lion or a gazelle…
When the sun comes up, you better start running!
Tech Night
Tech Nights offer an opportunity for students and industry to engage with each other and include a Tech Talk where local experts share their stories to help inspire others.
RIN Pitch-Up - Rural Pitch Competition
RIN Pitch-Up! is back, giving Alberta-based entrepreneurs the chance to present their business to a live audience and a community that is ready to listen.
High Level Innovation Conference
The High Level Innovation Conference is Southern Alberta's leading event that brings together technology, Esports, innovation, and tourism.
Canadian Aircraft Maintenance Competition
The Canadian AME Competition showcases the technical skill and precision of Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
Alberta Aviation Summit 2026
The Alberta Aviation Summit returns in May 3-5th 2026, bringing together professionals, innovators, government representatives, and industry leaders from across Alberta’s aviation community.
Alberta Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Summit 2026
The Alberta Aerospace & Defence Summit is the must-attend event in Western Canada for the aerospace and defence community.
GFOA Alberta Conference
Join municipal finance professionals from across Alberta and beyond for four days of learning, connection, and inspiration at the GFOA Alberta 2026 Annual Conference, taking place in the heart of downtown Calgary.
37th ASTech Awards Opening Ceremony
See the newest research and technology - coming from Alberta's innovators across the sectors of: Agriculture, Defence & Dual Use, Healthcare, Energy, AI/Quantum, Social Innovation, and more.
37th ASTech Awards Gala
Be part of Alberta’s premier innovation celebration at the 37th ASTech Awards Gala and Innovation Showcase on Friday, November 6 in Edmonton.
Women's Fund Day Conference
Join skilled private sector investors, venture capitalists and business owners from across Alberta as they share their insights and resources for ways to scale your business.
The Business of Video Games: Commercialization and IP
Designed for developers, founders, creators, and entrepreneurs who want to move beyond hobby projects and understand the real economics of the game industry.
Alberta Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Virtual Lunch & Learn
Demystifying CMMC and CPCSC: What Alberta's Defence Supply Chain Must Do Now
Capital Access & Women Founders: Progress, Gaps, and What’s Next
The capital landscape has shifted in recent years, what has meaningfully improved, where structural gaps remain, and what that means in today’s more disciplined, metrics-driven market.