November's Winnipeg Tech Thursday Schedule Is Here! 👇
A jam packed November awaits the Winnipeg Tech Scene!
They’re here!
We are so excited about this November schedule, and couldn’t be more thrilled to solve the winter blues with a fantastic lineup!
We’ll see you there! 👇
💪 November 6th
Topic - Building Bulletproof Businesses
Co-Hosts - CIBC + Pitblado
This panel will focus on how business owners can safeguard their companies against unforeseen challenges such as the incapacity or loss of a shareholder.
Speakers:
Mike Gershman, CIM. Associate Investment Advisor with the Madams Advisory Group
Doug Dornan, Estate Planning Specialist, CIBC
Adam Herstein, Business, Information Technology and Intellectual Property Lawyer, Partner, Pitblado Law
Moderated by: Scott Madams, CIM, DMS. Portfolio Manager and Senior Investment Advisor with the Madams Advisory Group
📖 November 13th
Topic - Techapalooza’s Million Dollar Story & the Power of Purpose-Driven Events
Co-Hosts - Techapalooza + New Media Manitoba
You will hear from a dynamic panel who will share the Techapalooza origin story, and the power of purpose-driven events. Once the panel is wrapped up, you are warmly invited to stay for live music and Happy Hour networking!
Speakers:
Hal Ryckman, Co-Founder at Techapalooza
Sherelle Kwan, Manager, Community Events and Evelopment at CancerCare Manitoba Foundation
Brett Kapilik, Vice President of Consulting Services at CGI
Michael Aldor, Director of Sponsorship at Techapalooza
Moderated by: Laura Curtis, Director of Marketing & Communications at CancerCare Manitoba Foundation
🖥️ November 15th
Topic - Hackathon - Solving the Canadian Productivity Crisis - Winnipeg
Co-Hosts - Neo, Helcim, ZayZoon, Microsoft, Motiv, and Robin
The goal of this event is to bring back the spirit of early-2010s hackathons. By leveraging Vibe Coding, we believe that in 8-hours, we can create something incredible.
This full-day, cross-city hackathon will bring together developers, product managers, and innovators to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the country: Canada’s productivity crisis.
First Place team will receive $1,000.
Second Place will receive $500.
People’s Choice winner will receive $500.
⚖️ November 20th
Topic - Innovating in Government: Modernizing Public Services via Digital Solutions
Co-Host - Interac
We’re thrilled to be co-hosting this event with Interac that brings members of the Government of Manitoba together to discuss innovation in government. This panel will discuss how the government is leveraging digital solutions to modernize public services.
Speakers:
Opening Address from the Honourable Mike Moroz, Minister of Innovation and New Technology at Government of Manitoba
Jonathan Drover, AVP of Public Sector Business Development at Interac Corp
Tyler Gooch, Deputy Minister of Innovation and New Technology at the Government of Manitoba
Moderated by: Paul Card, CEO at Manitoba Innovates
A big thank you to all of our sponsors for making these events a possibility including Boast, Skip, Neo Financial, Go Oil, Lotlinx, Conquest Planning, The Exchange District BIZ, Norima Consulting, MAD Social Agency, FeedFlo, Crestview Strategy, Motiv, and Amiron Ventures.
Want to tune into Tech Thursday in other cities? Subscribe to our YouTube to see full videos of our past events thanks to Motiv, and make sure to follow Tech Thursday on Instagram!