Newsletter Edition #40
April 2022

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Margaret Mead

2022 Global Business Futures Initiative (GBFI) Annual Summit

Innovate Canmore is pleased to announce our Partnership with the University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business, the Business Council of Canada and the Business Council of Alberta, to bring the 2022 GBFI Annual Summit to Canmore.

Dates: October 24th & 25th 2022
Venue: Silvertip Resort, Canmore AB

Event: The North American Corporate CEO’s Summit (by invitation only).

Theme: “A Time for North American Leadership”
How to navigate global disruption and enhance corporate longevity

• Sustainability/the ESG imperative (Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance)

• Global Resilience (the Water, Food, Energy nexus)

• North American Regional development

Delegates welcome address: Mayor Sean Krausert
Keynote Speaker: Geoff Colvin, Senior Editor at Large FORTUNE Business Magazine

Further details to be announced shortly.

Exciting news from our friends at Bow Valley Green Energy Cooperative who have developed the opportunity to become an Energy Marketer, under the new trading name of Rocky Mountain Community Energy, providing fully integrated energy supply service for local residents, businesses and their Host sites. Further details here.

Congratulations to the team at Matris by Synergyne ART Analytics Inc for their recently announced collaboration with Boston IVF.
See press release here.

Synergyne ART Analytics Inc, based in Canmore and Saskatoon, is an industry leader in Clinical Research Analytics and has developed proprietary expertise in the design, implementation, execution and analysis of clinical research trials in women's health.

Excited to announce the launch of the new line of FUEL energy bars from the team at PurEnerG. Nice Job!

"Entrepreneurship Thinking in Action"

Online Summer Camp for Students Grades 9-12

July 18-22, 2022

Back for another summer! In collaboration with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary we are offering the “Introduction to Entrepreneurial Thinking in Action” Online Summer Camp.

For more information check out the brochure here.

To register click here.

"Get Started in Electronics"

In collaboration with our Tech Education Partner, Mindfuel…for ages 9-14; learn how to build your own electronics and robotics.

New skills include building circuits, connecting them to a micro-controller and writing a code to control the circuit (an intro to robotics).

More info coming soon.

• Gaming giant Unity opens new office in Calgary | Calgary Herald - read here

• Calgary tech companies face fierce worldwide competition in hunt for new talent | Calgary Herald - read here

• Time running out to secure Saskatchewan's water prosperity | Regina Leader-Post - read here

2022 Federal Budget Highlights

Housing, economic growth and innovation, clean energy, and public healthcare headline this year's Federal budget - read more here.

Budget 2022 includes a number of income tax and indirect tax measures focused on housing, targeted investments, innovation, and the green transition. These measures were introduced with varying levels of detail and certainty. As legislation and consultations unfold, connect with your local MNP Advisor to determine the impact to you and your business: Am Lidder Senior Vice President, Tax Services

“The Collective” is a fellowship that offers our community of innovators, tech specialists, entrepreneurs and partners exclusive opportunities sourced directly by Innovate Canmore.

Benefits include:

• 3 hours of tech development and business mentoring services per calendar year

• One complimentary Innovation Workshop per calendar year

• Frequent visibility on our website, monthly newsletter and social media

• Access to Networking Events and Programs

• Discounts on in-house services:

  • Networking Events and Programs

  • Patent, Financial and Legal Advisory

  • Branding, logo design and website development

  • Media and Communications

• Discount on the 2022 Innovate Canmore Touques

• Use of high rez Innovate Canmore “Collective Member 2022” logo

For more information, and to JOIN, please visit our website.