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A Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis can be devastating — especially when you’re a young competitive speed skater. Crystal faced her aggressive onset by exploring conventional and unconventional healthcare systems. This journey showed Crystal there’s more innovation to be done in the neurological healthcare space, so she co-founded Branch Out Neurological Foundation and raised over $3M CAD for research. This has given her the insight and expertise necessary to understand VC, contributing to her success at Thin Air Labs as their Health Lead and Head of Experience. Find out what makes Crystal optimistic about Alberta’s contributions in this field.

Brett knows that the future is driven by founders and start-ups, and that they have the power to change the world. He was confident that his idea would gain traction because he knew it would resonate with customers. In this talk, Brett emphasizes the importance of customer feedback and how it can help improve your product. He also shares why the GoodLawyer team makes it a priority to cultivate an environment where employees feel empowered to take risks, learn from their mistakes, and take ownership of their work.

As the hemp industry continues to grow, Darren and his team are poised to make a big impact with their newly acquired company, HempAlta. Based in Alberta, they started by focusing on 5 main areas of product development. With our convenient location for exports and rich resources, Alberta is the perfect place to continue innovating and disrupting this historic industry. For Darren, sustainability, innovation and geographic accessibility are key factors that give Alberta a competitive advantage in AgTech and hemp production.

Chris has a wealth of experience in content marketing and knows that it takes time and effort to be successful. He also understands that the landscape has changed in recent years, so businesses need to adapt their content strategies to match the new buyer habits and interests. Learn from Chris how content marketing can help your business, why being transparent about your core mission is a key competitive advantage, and what overarching changes content marketing has seen since its early days in print media.

As a clean tech entrepreneur, Koleya found it difficult to get her business off the ground in 2005. Many established companies were unwilling to take a chance on her vision of lower emissions and increased safety, dismissing it as “not their problem.” However, Koleya persevered and began collaborating with her customers as an innovator. This allowed her to not only increase technology adoption, but also create better solutions to the problems faced by industries such as energy, agriculture, healthcare, logistics and supply chain management.

The changing nature of work can be confusing to both job-seekers and companies. How do you know whether it is best for your employees to work from home or in the office? How can a company cultivate an ideal culture that keeps employees happy and dedicated? These are questions that entrepreneur, Catherine Brownlee, helps her clients answer as she manages their HR needs. Find out her take on the current employment ecosystem in Alberta and how you can stay competitive while securing the talent you want.

From a recent partnership with the Alberta Ukranian Chamber of Commerce to deliver programming to Ukranian student refugees in their native language, to the philanthropic and entrepreneurial spirit that Alberta contains, there’s plenty for JA Southern Alberta to be proud of. Learn more about this historic organization and the real impact they’re having on youth around the world. Interestingly, 85% Alberta’s youth feel entrepreneurship is a great career choice. With mentorship and financial literacy, these students can become - and develop - the next big thing.

As the new CEO of the Calgary Stampede, Joel has big shoes to fill. Thanks to his agricultural background and a graduate degree in Animal Science from Texas A&M, Joel is positioned to fill them well! The Calgary Stampede is an iconic event that celebrates western heritage and culture. It is also a key driver of the city’s economy, generating millions of dollars in economic activity each year. This year’s event promises to be even bigger and better than ever, with something for everyone, so make sure you visit the Stampede Grounds for a truly unique experience.

Alberta is quickly becoming a hub for technology and innovation. The provincial government has invested millions of dollars into the Alberta IoT initiative in order to support key member initiatives over the next three years. This move positions Alberta as a leader in tech and helps to attract global citizens and businesses to the province.The Alberta IoT initiative brings together businesses, academia, and those who can influence policy in order to generate key economic transformation. By working together, they are able to efficiently achieve shared goals and create lasting change all while fostering collaboration and propelling our province forward.

Investors investing in pharmaceuticals can be nervous about the lengthy process from R&D to commercialization and the regulatory approval processes. PreveCeuticals has diversified its research into four unique applications, which include three that have already been proven. Stephen took a bold approach of researching multiple solutions at once - something that can make investors feel a bit nervous. Stephen wants to develop treatments for major global medical issues like the opioid epidemic in Canada, and he knows exploring multiple projects at once is a faster way to do just that. Learn more about how to commercialize and invest in pharmaceuticals, particularly ‘fringe’ medicines such as cannabis.