C100 organizes and co-sponsors invitation-only events in Silicon Valley and across Canada to identify and promote Canadian entrepreneurs. Our events are designed to bring together the best Canadian entrepreneurs with C100 members to strengthen the Canadian network and help us all grow together. Here you will find C100 events and others we think may be of interest. Also, check out some of our recent events here.
Upcoming C100 events:
March 6
Silicon Valley, CA
3rd Annual CEO Technology Forum
The C100 and DigitalPuck will be hosting 20 of Canada's hottest late-stage technology companies for one day of roundtables, pitches and of course, hockey with some of the Valley's top influencers, executives and investors.
This event is by invitation only.
May 22-23
Montreal, QC
AccelerateMTL
The C100, BDC Venture Capital, KPMG, Real Ventures, and iNovia Capital have collaborated to bring the Montreal tech entrepreneur community a major event about the “What” and the “How” of building successful tech companies at high speed. Come join us to mingle and network with entrepreneurs, VCs and angels who’ve done it and want to support the next generation of great Canadian companies. More details will be announced soon on the AccelerateMTL page.
May 30-31
Edmonton, AB
AccelerateAB
Calling all Alberta Entrepreneurs! Come meet, mingle and network with investors, been-there-done-that entrepreneurs and some of the most influential personalities in tech from the Silicon Valley and across Canada! Share with and learn from other like-minded entrepreneurs in your own backyard. For more information, check out the AccelerateAB page.
Upcoming events of interest:
February 7
Ottawa, ON
Joint Ottawa Centre for Regional Innovation (OCRI) and National Research Council IRAP event
Come meet the top ICT start-ups of the Ottawa Region:
- Evening of Feb 7th - OCRI and City of Ottawa will sponsor a cocktail and bus tour of Ottawa during the Ottawa Winterlude Festival.
- Feb 8th from 8:30 AM to 2 PM – come watch and listen to the top ICT start-ups of the Ottawa Region pitch their companies.
Please confirm and RSVP with Estelle Havva aty Estelle.Havva@nrc.gc.ca
February 7-9
Vancouver, BC
mPower Week
mPower Week is a unique three-day series of North American conferences berining together enterprise industry leaders, wireless and M2M solution providers, and mobile operators to:
- Identify critical industry issues and challenges
- Discuss wireless/M2M technology solutions to improve enterprise operations
- Share market trends, best practices and proven strategies
- Promote collaboration and create new relationships between participants.
For more information: mPower Business and mPower M2M
February 8
Halifax, NS
I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition
Don't miss the inspiring showcase of our province's innovation and enterprise! Innovacorp's I-3 Technology Start-Up Competition will award $100,000 in seed investment to the top knowledge-based start-up in Nova Scotia. Over the course of the evening, we'll also celebrate the 1st and 2nd place award winners from the five prvincial zones. This exciting event will feature the musical talents of Mike Cowie and the Big Night Out Band! There's no charge to attend this event, but please RSVP by February 3 to I-3@innovacorp.ca or 902-424-8674 ext. 1503. Learn more about the I-3 competition and our finalists at www.innovacorp.ca.
February 11
Desert Hot Springs, CA
Canada California Business Council Celebrity Golf Tournament
Celebrity Golf Tournament benefiting March of Dimes Canada.To book rooms at the Riviera, please call 866-588-8311 and mention Canada California Business Council Celebrity Golf Tournament. Room rates for February 10 and 11 are $175 per night. Visit the website for more information and to register.
February 13 - 15
Halifax, NS
Nova Scotia CleanTech Open
The Nova Scotia CleanTech Open is a competition designed to find and fund high potential clean technology start-ups. The winner will receive $100,000 in cash, $200,000 negotiable seed investment, mentoring and in-kind building services.
February 16
Montreal, QC
MTL Startup Talent
#MTLStartupTalent is hosting its second event connecting over 500 talented individuals looking for employment with 25+ startups and technology companies that are hiring. The #MTLStartupTalent team is committed to drawing the best talent and jobs Montreal has to offer including technology-related career opportunities in Web & Mobile Development, Design, Blogging, Marketing, Sales, Advertising and Social Media. Visit http://mtlstartuptalent.com/ for more information.
February 21
Santa Clara, CA
TiE Startup Pitchfest
If you are an entrepreneur in software, internet, clean tech/energy, mobile or medical devices, this event is for you! Here's your chance to get immediate feedback on your elevator pitch directly from investors. At this event, 8 entrepreneurs will be randomly selected from the audience. Each one will give a 2 minute elevator pitch to an investor panel. The investors will ask a few questions and then give feedback on how to improve the pitch. Even if you're not selected to practice your pitch, just observing the interaction will give you key takeaways. As a bonus, the entrepreneur with the best pitch as determined by the panel will be invited to present to the TiE Angels screening committee on March 12th, 2012. For more information, go here.
February 23
Toronto, ON
Growth Summit: Building Great Companies through Leadership and Acquisitions
While global economic growth has been challenging, Canadian investment firms are at the forefront of actively building great businesses that have exhibited growth through both good and bad business climates. This begs the question – how do you build a company that is able to realize long-term, sustainable growth through all business cycles? The CVCA has gathered a number of leaders and investors who have successfully built growth-driven organizations to answer that very question, whether through acquisitions, exceptional management and leadership, partnerships with other growth-focused private equity investors or active and collaborative board construction. For more information and registration, visit here.
February 24-25
Montreal, QC
Hacking Health
Hacking Health aims to improve healthcare by pairing technological innovators with healthcare experts to build realistic, human-centric solutions to front-line healthcare problems. Designers and developers will collaborate with doctors, nurses, clinic managers and other health professionals to rapidly prototype solutions that can be put to test in clinics and hospitals. For more information, or to register, visit http://hack4health.net.
March 29
Palo Alto, CA
Clean Tech Breakfast Series: Smart Energy for Everyday Living - Innovative Technologies from Quebec, Canada
Clean technologies offer great promise for making sustainable living a reality. Come hear case studies from market drivers in Quebec, Canada and learn about the technologies they are developing to accelerate smart energy adoption on a grand scale. Find out why Quebec is the first Canadian province to start enforcing cap-and-trade regulations for carbon emissions. For program information, check out the event page.
April 24-25
Stratford, ON
CDMN Canada 3.0 Digital Media Forum
Be part of the conversation about Canada’s digital future, and meet with academics, entrepreneurs, government and industry representatives:
- 2nd annual Road to Banff pitch-off contest – providing Canadian ICT startups with exposure to VCs and corporate investors
- Networking events – helping you make new contacts and business opportunities
- An interactive showcase – A hands-on environment where Canadian ICT businesses can exhibit their new technologies
- World-class keynote speakers – bringing you new trends and ideas from digital media industry, government and academia’s brightest minds
- The 2012 Stratford Report – we’ll take a look at where Canada ranks in the global digital economy today