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5 Employees In BC (5 Total)
5 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 33 upcoming events.
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Communication in the Tech Workplace
April 25, 2019
(12 PM to 12 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan
by Okanagan College, Continuing Studies and Corporate Training There are some particular challenges in the Tech workplace. You can only control you, so what can YOU do to react better to those challenges? We can help you with that! Just bring you...
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Sip & Social
April 25, 2019
(4:30 PM to 6 PM)
TBA
Description What is Sip & Social? Sip & Social gives social entrepreneurs from around the community a chance to get together after work and connect. On April 25th join us for some drinks, snacks, and good conversation. Who Should Attend? Anyone who...
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Big changes are coming to Canadian Trademark Law. Are you ready?
April 25, 2019
(12 PM to 1:30 PM)
Cloud Boardroom at Accelerate Okanagan
The Canadian Trademarks Act will undergo substantial changes due to take effect on June 17th of this year. These changes will have a significant impact on the Canadian trademarks system. If your business currently owns a registered trademark, or is...
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BWB Lunch & Learn
May 6, 2019
(12 PM to 1 PM)
Kelowna Public Library (Group Study Room - 2nd floor facing parkade)
DISCOVER BWB BUSINESS MEMBERSBalance Well-Being Centre Inc. is proud to present BWB Lunch and Learn!!!Register EARLY, spaces are limited and we expect to fill up quicklyWhat to expect: Sit back and learn from our FEATURED BWB Business Member TBA- of...
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Office Hours with BDO
May 13, 2019
(8:30 PM to 4 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan - Sandbox Boardroom
Stop by Accelerate Okanagan to chat with the team from BDO during their open office hours! (every other Monday) BDO is well positioned to help technology companies wherever they may be in their business life cycle! The Okanagan technology community...
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RIPE: Research Innovation Partnerships Expo
May 14, 2019
(8:30 AM to 4 PM)
Okanagan College
Okanagan College, with the support of the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, is hosting its third annual Research Innovation Partnerships Expo (RIPE) on Tuesday, May 14 at the Okanagan College campus in Kelowna.Participants...
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Mental Health and the Tech Community
May 16, 2019
(6 PM to 7:30 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan
Join us for a panel discussion of mental health and how it impacts people who work, collaborate, and participate in the tech community. Four panelists will lead a conversation to help us understand how mental health impacts the tech community, and...
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Valhalla Angels Kelowna Forum
May 16, 2019
(3 PM to 6 PM)
BDO Office
Would you like to see how pitching at a Valhalla Angels Forum works?For each monthly Angel Forum we reserve two Entrepreneur Guest Seats to give you the opportunity to see how it all works before you get in front of angel investors to pitch. Please...
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Intro to Modern HR- The NoW-Academy
May 21, 2019
(9 PM to 3 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan
We all know it. Too many companies are still bogged down in legacy HR "best practices". Our People want more (you want more!) but where do you go to learn how to lead a modern company? Where can you go to future-proof yourself? Whether you are:...
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Intro to Modern HR- The NoW-Academy
May 22, 2019
(9 PM to 3 PM)
Accelerate Okanagan
We all know it. Too many companies are still bogged down in legacy HR "best practices". Our People want more (you want more!) but where do you go to learn how to lead a modern company? Where can you go to future-proof yourself? Whether you are:...
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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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