May Tech Thursday is Here 🤝
Mentorship in Tech, Start of Summer Party, and $400M exits.
We couldn’t be more thrilled to let you know about our May calendar of events.
Can’t wait to see you out! 👇
👯♀️ May 1st, ‘Women in Communications and Tech MB: Mentorship in Tech,’ co-hosted by WCT MB, featuring:
Karen Allardice, WCT Board Member
Natalie Bell, People & Culture Consultant
Jane Helbrecht, Owner at Uplift Engagement
From formal mentorship programs to organic, peer-to-peer guidance, our panelists will share personal stories, practical insights, and strategies for both mentors and mentees looking to grow in their careers and give back to the ecosystem.
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🎮 May 8th, ‘Start of Summer: Tech Ecosystem Party’
This week, we’re switching things up. Instead of our usual panel, we’re heading to Select Start to celebrate the start of summer with the entire tech community!
Plus: We’ve got admission covered for the first 80 people who RSVP!
Location: Select Start
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🤫 May 15th, Secret Tech Thursday. Details to come.
🤝 Friday May 23rd ‘Strengthening the Overlap between the Tech and Creative Sectors’, co-hosted by Exchange District BIZ:
Speakers To Be Confirmed
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🗳️ May 29th, ‘Manitoba Harvest's $400M Exit: A Fireside Chat with Mike Fata’, featuring:
Mike Fata, the visionary entrepreneur behind Manitoba Harvest – the company he co-founded, scaled, and sold for a staggering $400 million.
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🚀 In the News
In Tech Thursday news, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re officially launching 2 new markets this May! Starting May 1st, we’ll be hosting weekly events in Ottawa, and on May 8th, we’ll be hosting weekly events in Edmonton. Check out the hyperlinks to see the calendars. We’ll also be in Toronto for Toronto Tech Week on June 26th.
🎉 We want to thank our incredible sponsors for making these events possible: Neo Financial, Boast, SkipTheDishes, Manitoba Tech Accelerator, Norima Consulting, Go Oil, Amiron Ventures, FeedFlo, Lotlinx, Conquest Planning, Exchange District BIZ, Motiv, Crestview Strategy, and MAD Social Agency.
→ You can RSVP all events here. ←