On Dec 7th, a collection of Calgary’s social media, technology, film, and communications organizations will gather to celebrate the holiday season.
- AcceleratorYYC
AcceleratorYYC, Calgary’s Day 1 Startup Space. The entrepreneur led co-work space is tailored to the unique needs and challenges of pre-launch and pre-product technology startups. This new technology space is about providing the resources needed to answer the question ‘I’ve quit my job – I’m in a startup – what now?’ Companies participating in the program will have access to networking events, mentors, potential customers, partners and investors, interaction with like-minded entrepreneurs and special support from our partners – including internationally and locally based advisors.
Website: www.acceleratoryyc.com/
Twitter: @acceleratoryyc - Alberta Buzz
Alberta Buzz is an access point for anyone interested in connecting with Alberta’s Screen Industries (Film/TV/Digital). Our weekly scriptwriting group serves all writers and actors/resses. We also encourage the theatre/performance community to join as well!
Website: www.meetup.com/albertabuzz/
Twitter: - Awesome Foundation - Calgary Chapter
The Awesome Foundation for the Arts and Sciences is an ever-growing, worldwide network of people devoted to forwarding the interest of awesomeness in the universe. Each month, the trustees of Awesome Foundation Calgary give a $1,000 grant to one person or group with an awesome idea who need just a little bit of funding to see their idea become reality.
Website: www.awesomecalgary.org
Twitter: @Awesome_Calgary - Calgary Bloggers
Meetup group bringing together Calgary Bloggers.
Website: www.meetup.com/CalgaryBloggers/
Twitter: #yycbloggers - Calgary Startups and Entrepreneurs
The reason why CSEyyc exists is, “To create an authentic group of entrpreneurs to connect and share with each other”. We bring in speakers to share knowledge to help you startup grow.
Website: www.meetup.com/Calgary-Startup-and-Entrepreneurs/
Twitter: #CSEyyc - Calgary UX
Calgary UX is home to a growing community of user experience professionals whose aim is to bring those professionals together on a regular basis for conversation and camaraderie.
Website: www.meetup.com/CalgaryUX/
Twitter: - Digital Alberta
Digital Alberta is an industry-led organization devoted to promoting and connecting the thriving digital media community across Alberta, Canada. Through professional development workshops, advocacy work, education, event, and business development activity, Digital Alberta is building the digital media industry provincially and promoting it abroad
Website: www.digitalalberta.com
Twitter: @digitalalberta - Green Drinks
Green Drinks Calgary is an open-format, no-agenda, monthly event for those interested in the environment to get together, to meet with friends, meet new people, or learn something new. We meet over drinks but it is not the focus of the meeting, nor do they have to have alcohol in them.
Website: www.meetup.com/greendrinkscalgary/
Twitter: @greendrinksyyc - Innovation Exchange
Innovation Exchange is a monthly meetup that connects Calgary’s community of social innovators and social entrepreneurs – people interested in helping build community and address social problems in new ways. Whatever your level of activity or interest in social innovation, we’d love to meet you!
Website: www.meetup.com/Innovation-Exchange/
Twitter: @ixyyc - KuwindaYYC
Kuwinda is a social media based, trivia inspired, urban treasure hunt. Participants are rewarded with points for staying actively involved in our games. Points can be redeemed for ‘treasures’ from local businesses. Our games include a history and culture focused Hunt and Music Trivia Monday.
Website: http://wp.me/1qdFG
Twitter: @KuwindaYYC - nextstepYYC
nextstepYYC is a discussion group intended for established social media professionals in Calgary who are seeking a safe space to talk about online engagement and social media in more detail. Topics may include strategy, policies, approaches, opinions, statistics, trends and best practice.
Website: www.meetup.com/nextstepYYC/
Twitter: @nextstepYYC - Pixels & Pints
The purpose of Pixels and Pints is simple: provide a venue for graphic designers and web developers to sit down, relax and talk shop. There are no presentations, tutorials or pre-defined discussion topics; just a few pints and good conversation.
Website: www.meetup.com/pxandpints/
Twitter: - Calgary Protospace Ltd
Calgary’s Hacker & Maker Space, dedicated to facilitating inovative projects and initiatives in and around YYC. We’re a collaborative think tank with a physical space and tools.
Website: http://protospace.ca
Twitter: @protospace - Social Media Breakfast
The SMBYYC houses an open environment to discuss today’s best and worst examples of social media, as practiced by individuals, industries and organizations in Calgary and around the world. Monthly meeting, showcases guest speakers who share their experience and expertise of social media use, and gives an opportunity to attendees to network with a community of like-minded individuals.
Website: Coming soon.
Twitter: @smbyyc / #smbyyc - Startup Drinks
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Twitter: - Startup Calgary
Startup Calgary is a non-profit organization focused on cultivating the tech start-up community in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Website: www.startupcalgary.ca
Twitter: @startupcalgary - Third Tuesday
Exploring new developments in Integrated Communications, Social Media and Online Community building.
Website: www.meetup.com/third-tuesday-calgary/
Twitter: #TTyyc - We Should Know Each Other
‘We Should Know Each Other’ invites you to step outside of your social circle and meet the fantastic diversity of people that surround you. Introduce yourself to artists, doctors, labourers, accountants, politicians and more, in a comfortable, safe and fun environment!
Website: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88387860037
Twitter: @markchopkins / #wskeo
