Innovation Rodeo

Online

July 12^th-16^th

INVESTOR READINESS is the theme
of this years Innovation Rodeo

This year is the 6^th annual Innovation Rodeo, it is virtual, GIVES AWAY ALL THE REGISTRATION FEES from the event, and has:

Fundraising Panels where some of Canada's most successful entreprenuers share how to raise non-dilutive, angel and VC funding.
Innovation Challenges that give away $6,000 in cash prizes to participants
Five different pitch competitions that award a total of $25,000 to first time student entreprenuers and all the ticket proceeds to new technical founders

The Innovation Rodeo is made for problem solvers, innovators, entrepreneurs, change makers, investors and ecoysystem builders!

Each day is designed to solve the most common problems encountered when creating, starting, growing and exiting a company.

Monday is for anyone looking to create products and services people want and features Bob Moesta - the pioneer of the revolutionary Jobs To Be Done framework - and Canada's own Katelyn Bourgoin.
Tuesday is for anyone looking to raise non-dilutive funding easier and features a panel of successful entrepreneurs who will share stories of how they raised their non-dilutive funding, an Innovation Challenge, and a pitch competition.
Wednesday is for anyone looking to raise money from angel investors sooner or get into an accelerator, and has a panel of successful entrepreneurs who will share their stories of how they raised money from angel investors, an Innovation Challenge, and a pitch competition.
Thursday is for anyone looking to raise funds from a Venture Capital firm faster and features a panel of successful entrepreneurs who will share their experience raising money from VC's, an Innovation Challenge, and a pitch competition.
Friday is for anyone looking to have a successful exit and features a keynote speaker and two pitch competitions.

Throughout the week participants will learn of new tools, exchange ideas, and share connections while developing the relationships, skills, and confidence needed to create and commercialize ideas faster.

You can purchase day tickets or a discounted week pass.

Tickets are FREE FOR STUDENTS and start at $15 for startups and $20 for scaleups and everyone else.

WHY ATTEND?

The 6^th annual Innovation Rodeo is spearheaded by Bow Valley College and is five afternoons of keynote speeches, panel discussions with some of the most successful entreprenuers in the world, Innovation Challenges and pitch competitions.

It runs Monday to Friday afternoon during Stampede week and helps like minded innovators, change-makers, problem-solvers, aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, scaleups, advisors, mentors and other ecosystem builders to build new connections and learn how to:

Innovate faster

Validate sooner

Differentiate better

Get new products to market earlier

Reach positive cash flow quicker

You can buy individual afternoon passes or a discounted pass for all five afternoons.

Can't attend all day?

Not a problem. You can attend one or all of an afternoon's sessions.

Marty Algire Judge FixMeStick Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m.	Evelyn Allen Panelist Evercloak Tuesday @ 12:15 p.m.	Nicolas Beique Judge Helcim Inc. Thursday @ 3:45 p.m.	Katelyn Bourgoin Speaker Customer Camp Monday @ 3:00 p.m.
Catherine Dahl Panelist Beanworks Tuesday @ 12:15 p.m	Valerie Fox Judge The Pivotal Point Thursday @ 3:45 p.m.	Kim Furlong Moderator CVCA Thursday @ 12:15 p.m.	Brian Gronberg Judge CanaDream Wednesday @ 3:45 p.m.
Karina Hayat Judge Prizm Media Wednesday @ 3:45 p.m.	Nancy Klensch Judge Summit Kids Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m	Shelley Kuipers Judge IOVIA Friday @ 2:30 p.m.	Naheed Kurji Panelist Cyclica Thursday @ 12:15 p.m.
Eva Lau Panelist Two Small Fish Thursday @ 12:15 p.m.	Lynette Lefsrud Judge GridStone Thursday @ 3:45 p.m.	Lloyed Lobo Moderator Boast.AI Tuesday @ 12:15 p.m.	Chris Loranger Panelist Plexxis Software Tuesday @ 12:15 p.m.
Ashif Mawji Judge Upside Software Inc. Wednesday @ 3:45 p.m.	Wade McGowan Judge McGowan Consulting Corp Thursday @ 3:45 p.m.	Catherine Metrycki Panelist Callia Wednesday @ 12:15 p.m.	Bob Moesta Speaker Jobs To Be Done Monday @ 1:15 p.m.
Winston Morton Panelist SimpleTek Technologies Tuesday @ 12:15 p.m.	George Nikopoulos Panelist Mannin Research Inc. Wednesday @ 12:15 p.m.	Rob Purdy Judge Purdy & Partners Inc. Friday @ 2:30 p.m.	Nicole Reader Panelist Modern Mirror Wednesday @ 12:15 p.m.
Brice Scheschuk Speaker WIND Mobile Friday @ 12:00 p.m.	Graham Sherman Judge Tool Shed Brewing Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m.	Lisa J. Sierra Judge City of Calgary Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m.	Joel Solomon Judge Renewal Funds Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m.

Online

July 12^th-16^th

INVESTOR READINESS is the theme
of this years Innovation Rodeo

WHY ATTEND?

Innovate faster

Validate sooner

Differentiate better

Get new products to market earlier

Reach positive cash flow quicker

You can buy individual afternoon passes or a discounted pass for all five afternoons.

Can't attend all day?

Not a problem. You can attend one or all of an afternoon's sessions.

Prize Sponsors

Ticket Sponsors

150 startup Founding Partners

Spearheaded by

SPEAKERS | PANELISTS | MODERATORS | JUDGES

WHY ATTEND?

Innovate faster

Validate sooner

Differentiate better

Get new products to market earlier

Reach positive cash flow quicker

You can buy individual afternoon passes or a discounted pass for all five afternoons.Can't attend all day?Not a problem. You can attend one or all of an afternoon's sessions.

Prize Sponsors

Ticket Sponsors

150 startup Founding Partners

Spearheaded by

You can buy individual afternoon passes or a discounted pass for all five afternoons.

Can't attend all day?

Not a problem. You can attend one or all of an afternoon's sessions.