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On June 18th, Platform Calgary’s Community Connect is bringing you a candid fireside chat that you won't want to miss:
From Prototype to Powerhouse: Practical insights for establishing credibility and raising capital before traction.

The session will be moderated by Moderated by Sylvia Wang - Manager, National Bank Investor Hub, Platform Calgary where she will dive deep with two exceptional CEOs who are moving deep-tech out of the lab and into the real world:

⚡ Aleisha Reese Cerny (Serenity Power) is changing the game for off-grid industrial power.
🌱 Kamelia Giles (Innova Cleantech Corp.) is cracking the code on localizing critical minerals.

The session will be moderated by - Sylvia Wang - Manager, National Bank Investor Hub, Platform Calgary.

What you’ll learn from them:
🧠 How they unlocked massive grants to build their MVPs.
🧠 The exact strategies they used to graduate from top-tier accelerators like Creative Destruction Lab and ventureLAB.
🧠 How to get industrial giants to take a chance on an early-stage startup.
Whether you're an ambitious founder looking for a fundraising roadmap, a tech enthusiast, or just curious about the local scene, this is your room.

📅 June 18, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM - 1: 30 PM
📍Platform Innovation Centre
🍽️ Fireside Chat, Lunch, followed by Networking

🎟 Secure your spot before they’re gone: https://hubs.ly/Q04l5Vb80

Technology is built by people. The strongest innovation ecosystems are the ones where everyone has the opportunity to belong, contribute, and thrive.

Yet many 2SLGBTQIA+ professionals still face barriers to accessing opportunities, building networks, and connecting with employers where they can bring their authentic selves to work.
That's why inclusive hiring matters.

Join Tech Talent Tuesdays and QueerTech on June 16 for Career Connections, a facilitated networking experience designed to connect 2SLGBTQIA+ tech talent directly with inclusive employers across Alberta's technology and innovation ecosystem.

Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q04l7dTb0

This isn't a traditional career fair.
Career Connections is built around meaningful conversations, relationship-building, and direct access to employers who are committed to creating workplaces where diverse perspectives are valued and people can succeed.

Throughout the evening, attendees will be able to network with hiring managers, recruiters, leaders, and professionals from some of Alberta's leading organizations.

Together, we'll explore:
🌈What inclusive hiring looks like in practice
👋How organizations are creating workplaces where people can thrive as their authentic selves
💭Why relationships and community matter in career growth.

Participating Companies:
Arcurve
ATB Financial
BDO
EY
Helcim
KnowHow
PurposeMed
Toast
Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to join a shared resume pool distributed directly to participating employers following the event.

Nominations and applications are open for Calgary Launch Party Top 10 2026 — the city's ultimate showcase for its most promising early-stage startups.

For 16 years, Calgary Launch Party has highlighted the city’s up-and-coming entrepreneurial talent—founders bringing bold leadership, early traction, and global ambition to our ecosystem.

This recognition goes beyond a one-time award; it's an invitation for the community to rally behind founders as they build. As Launch Party Top 10 finalist, founders are woven into Calgary’s startup history, gaining year-round access to first-look speaking spots, ecosystem delegations, other unique engagement opportunities, and a tight-knit community that always has their back.

Selected startups will be featured across Calgary leading into Innovation Week, showcased at Launch Party.

Whether you're building something yourself or know a startup gaining momentum, we want to make sure Calgary meets them.

Know a startup building something exciting? Nominate them.
Building something yourself? Put your name forward.

Apply or nominate a startup by July 16: 🔗https://hubs.ly/Q04l6t1-0