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5 Employees In BC (5 Total)
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Thompson / Okanagan
Okanagan
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Accelerate, Okanagan, Association, Science, Technology
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At Accelerate Okanagan, our Mission is:
To increase the number of technology companies that start and grow in the Okanagan
We do this in two ways:
1. Helping to develop and support a vibrant entrepreneurial, creative and innovative technology community.
Our community ranges from students and aspiring entrepreneurs to startups and early stage companies; as well as established technology companies and the wide range of service providers who are critical to our industry
Our objective is to encourage people to start and grow technology companies!
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2. Offering programs that support entrepreneurs and technology companies looking to start, accelerate and grow.
These programs combine elements such as needs assessments, hands on coaching, mentorship, and access to world class expertise - including connections provincially, nationally and internationally.
Our objective is to help entrepreneurs and companies accelerate their growth and maximize their opportunity
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This association has 32 upcoming events.
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Valhalla BaseCamp Pitch Night
June 17, 2019
(4 PM to 7 PM)
Xchange
Join Valhalla Angels for Valhalla BaseCamp Pitch Night where companies from the two day Valhalla BaseCamp program will apply what they learned about raising capital and pitch their companies to investors for feedback. Grab some food, drinks, and...
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Technology, Culture, and Education Unconference
June 18, 2019
(1:30 PM to 1 PM)
UBC Commons
Join us on UBC-Okanagan Campus for an unconference on technology, culture, and education!Unconferences are participant-driven events that facilitate peer-to-peer learning and collaboration. This unconference will be hosted on UBC-Okanagan Campus....
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Office Hours with Paul Matthews of Lawson Lundell
June 19, 2019
(1 PM to 3 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan - The Sandbox Meeting Room
Stop by the Accelerate Okanagan office to chat with IP Lawyer,Paul Matthews of Lawson Lundell!He will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.Bring your Intellectual Property, strategic sourcing and commercialization questions. About...
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Curlers Care Kelowna & JoeAnna's House Golf Tournament
June 22, 2019
(11 AM to 10 PM)
Sunset Ranch Golf & Country Club
5th annual golf extravaganza, Texas Scramble format. Proceeds to support JoeAnna's house. Includes: 18 holes, shared power cart, dinner, dance & prizes. Complimentary lunch & beverage. Dinner & Dance only $50. Bryan Mudryk, TSN sportcentre anchor...
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Funding and Support
June 26, 2019
(8:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
Accelerate Okanagan
There are many funding and supportprogramsin Canada that canhelp startupentrepreneurs and small and medium businesses. Join Alex Goodhew for this one hour informative session where she will discuss the programs most relevant to technology...
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Doing Business in the U.S.: A Primer
June 26, 2019
(12 PM to 1 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan
This event will introduce some of the key legal aspects of doing business in the U.S. market as a foreign entrepreneurs. Stephan Grynwajc, of the NY-based Law Office of S. Grynwajc, PLLC, will provide some preliminary guidance on how to successfully...
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Master Your Message - Video Marketing Masterclass
June 27, 2019
(9 AM to 5 PM)
Affinity Hall - Okanagan coLab
A video marketing masterclass exclusively for female entrepreneurs and leaders presented by a veteran of television production and digital marketing strategy. Build your video content plan & on-camera confidence in 1 day so that you can tap into the...
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2019 Bats For A Cause
July 27, 2019
(12 AM to 12 AM)
Mission Sports Field, Kelowna
Join us for the 11th annual Bats for a Cause Weekend Since its inception in 2009, individuals, teams, corporations, sponsors and many volunteers have helped raise over $638,237 in support of BC Children's Hospital. Thank you to everyone who has...
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Office Hours with Paul Matthews of Lawson Lundell
September 12, 2019
(1 PM to 3 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan - The Sandbox Meeting Room
Stop by the Accelerate Okanagan office to chat with IP Lawyer,Paul Matthews of Lawson Lundell!He will be available on a first-come first-serve basis.Bring your Intellectual Property, strategic sourcing and commercialization questions. About Paul:...
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Data Science Meetup
October 23, 2019
(12 PM to 1 PM)
Okanagan coLab
A casual lunch time meetup for data enthusiasts in Kelowna. All skills levels welcome.Format: We will have a 30-40 minute presentation followed by discussion.October 9th's session with be led by Tyler Kreway on the topic of sports statistics.Thank...
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This association has 10 members with profiles on T-Net.
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Apr 4, 2019
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Metabridge Announces 2019 Cohort of Top Tech Company Founders for 2019 Canadian Scale-Up Program
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Sep 21, 2018
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New Study Shows Okanagan Tech Sector Is Growing Fast; Contributes Over $1.6 Billion to Regional Economy
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Jan 17, 2018
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Accelerate Okanagan Receives $473,000 in New Funding from the Government of Canada to Expand Programming
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Nov 22, 2017
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Accelerate Okanagan 2017 Board of Directors Announced - Three new members join Board of Directors
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Aug 30, 2017
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Accelerate Okanagan Partners With Techstars to Support Growth of Okanagan Technology Ecosystem
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May 8, 2017
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Accelerate Okanagan Renews Partnership with Okanagan College
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May 4, 2017
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Metabridge Announces 15 Companies Selected for Metabridge 2017 (Including 6 BC Tech Companies)
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Nov 30, 2016
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Accelerate Okanagan Board of Directors Announced
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Sep 16, 2016
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New Accelerate Okanagan Report Shows 30% Growth for Okanagan Technology Sector in Two Years
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May 5, 2016
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Metabridge Announces Top 15 Tech Startups Selected to Connect with Silicon Valley VIP's
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