Let's come together to support each other, share experiences, and empower one another to build confidence as women.
Women Connect #BuildingConfidenceTogether!

Date: December 9, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location: YW Calgary Hub, 1715 17 Ave SE



Women Connect is a networking event designed to help women in business and entrepreneurship build confidence and make meaningful connections. Hosted by YW Calgary this event offers a structured speed networking format to allow participants to connect with others in a comfortable and welcoming environment.

Whether you’re looking to expand your network, find new opportunities, or simply meet new people, Women Connect provides a space for genuine connections and support. Come with an ask, or just take the opportunity to meet other like-minded women in business.

Join us to network, share experiences, and build confidence for your professional journey.

#BuildingCommunityTogether!

Bring your business cards!

About Us:

YW Calgary supports women at every stage of their professional journey—whether they’re launching a new business, growing an existing one, or exploring new career paths. We offer personalized coaching, business planning workshops, mentoring opportunities, and career acceleration support.

Our entrepreneurship and career programs are completely free and designed to give women the tools, confidence, and skills they need to successfully launch, manage, and grow their businesses or careers.



Questions about this event? weprosper@ywcalgary.ca

​Pamela Draper is the President of Digital Commerce Payments, President of Pateno Payments Inc., a board member of the Calgary Public Library Foundation, and the Director of the Canadian Blockchain Association for Women.

​Pamela has firsthand experience with frontier technologies and traditional finance business... and all the opportunities that arise from changes in fintech.

Pamela is full of practical wisdom as an operator and contributor to Calgary's public good.

It's the final YYC Data Meetup of 2025!
Join us to wrap up the year with a festive evening of insights, networking, and pizza.

We are taking over the beautiful Helcim office for a special theme: Data in Entertainment.

From the algorithms behind your favorite video games to the data pipelines powering live sports audiences, we are exploring how data shapes the way we have fun.

Location: Helcim HQ
Date: December 9, 2025
Time: Doors @ 5:30 PM | Talks start @ 6:00 PM

The Speakers
1. Michael Wahba – Software Engineer, Maxis (Electronic Arts)
Topic: Data in Games: An Art and Science
Bio: Michael is a software engineer contributing to The Sims franchise. With a background spanning creative direction and lead writing for indie hits like Atrio: The Dark Wild, Michael holds an MFA in Interactive Media from USC.
The Talk: Video games present a unique opportunity where data directly shapes the player experience. Michael will explore how modern games leverage telemetry and player modeling to inform design decisions—from difficulty tuning to encounter pacing. Using industry case studies, he’ll show how designers "wield data like a paintbrush."

2. Trevor Mann – Director of Data Engineering, StellarAlgo
Topic: Evolution of a Data Pipeline
Bio: Trevor has been in the development and data space for 19 years. From working on app/web dev to major international data projects in Oil & Gas, he now leads data engineering in the Sports and Live Audience sector.
The Talk: "Data only works when you design for outcomes, not infrastructure." Trevor will walk us through the evolution of data pipelines and challenge the audience to think about the "why" behind their architecture.

Agenda

5:30 PM: Doors Open & Networking
6:00 PM: Speaker Presentations + Q&A
7:00 PM: Holiday Networking
7:30 PM: Wrap up
Who is this for? Data professionals, researchers, game developers, and industry practitioners interested in practical applications and data-driven insights.

RSVP now to save your spot!

This year is our Hexadecimal Anniversary and our friends at PinBar will be hosting the party!

We'll be accepting donations for our annual Undie Drive:

Socks
Underwear
Hygiene products
Agenda:
5pm - Mingle and be merry;
7pm - Call for Talent (community announcements);
7:15pm - More mingling!

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Discord server
Over the lockdown, we started a Discord server and we kinda like it (900+ members).

Invite link: https://discord.gg/y5JKKkHYgN

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Learn how to attract investors & customers in these hands-on workshops with expert pitch coaches who have an amazing track record.
​How to Perfect Your Pitches: A 3-Part Series

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur looking to perfect your pitch so you attract investors, customers, or mentors?

Then you won’t want to miss this special three-part workshop series: How to Perfect Your Pitches.

Designed specifically for emerging founders, startups, and small business owners, this interactive series will reveal the secrets to crafting pitches that get results — whether you're trying to break into an accelerator, secure funding, or win over your first customers.

Each session features brand-new content, hands-on practice, and real-time feedback from facilitators and peers.

This seires is hosted by Alberta’s eight Regional Innovation Networks, supported by Alberta Innovates.

Once you register you will be emailed a Zoom link to join the sessions.



Calgary UX is very happy to share this Friends of Figma free-online workshop. Please RSVP here:
https://friends.figma.com/events/details/figma-calgary-presents-making-your-figma-animations-interactive-with-lottie-files/

In this hands-on session, you’ll learn how to bring logic and interaction to your Lottie animations using LottieFiles State Machines. We’ll cover:

A quick introduction to State Machines and what they enable
How to prepare your animation for adding State Machines
A step-by-step introductory demo on getting started with state machines
How to hand off your State Machine
Remix-ready files so you can experiment right away
Getting familiar with LottieFiles?
Check our last Lottie workshop on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/u5lGIIWrxKE

Perfect for designers and developers looking to make their animations dynamic, responsive, and ready for the real world!

Welcome to The Test Tribe Huddle (North America Edition) - A virtual gathering bringing together North America’s testers to learn, connect, and grow — together.

The Test Tribe Huddle (North America Edition) is our online community gathering designed especially for testers across the U.S. and Canada. Join passionate testing minds for a 2 hour event, conversations, and shared learning around modern testing, leadership, automation, and the fast-changing future of quality.

Whether you lead teams or ship product quality hands-on — this huddle is your space to learn, ask, contribute, and connect with peers who care about quality as much as you do.

🕒 When & Where
📅 Wednesday, December 10, 2025
🕘 12:00 Noon – 02:00 PM ET
💻 Online | Free to attend

🎤 Topics and Speakers

Talk on Practical Applications of GenAI for Automated Testing (Hal Deranek, Senior Principal of Quality Engineering)
Fireside chat: Communication as a Testing Superpower (Jackie McDougall, QA Director, Trissential)
👉 Join the North America Slack Community:

Want to stay connected with the Community before and after the Huddle?

https://join.slack.com/t/thetesttribecommunity/shared_invite/zt-3d26k0l8n-ypFJV4YCMQ9y6CWUCKLazA

Meet peers, get session updates, and be part of the conversations that continue long after the event ends.

💡 Why Join?
Discover fresh insights on AI, automation, and testing leadership
Connect with fellow testers from North America
Be part of the world’s largest testing community

🎯 Who’s This For?
Testers, Test Leads, QA Managers, Directors, Heads, SDETs, Quality Advocates — everyone shaping product quality.

🚀 Join the Huddle
Reserve your free spot and be part of this region-wide community experience!

Hosted by The Test Tribe — the world’s largest software testing community.

About The Test Tribe:
The Test Tribe is the World’s Largest Software Testing Community turned EdTech Startup. Started in 2018 with a mission to give Testing Craft the glory it deserves while we co-create Smarter, prouder, and confident Testers.

We take pride in solving upskilling and growth for global Testing professionals through our unique offerings like Expert Courses, Membership, Cohorts, Offline Mixers, online Community spaces, and a lot of global Events.

Our offerings enable Software Testers globally to collaborate, learn, and grow together. With around 600+ Software Testing Events like Conferences, Hackathons, Meetups, Webinars, etc., and with other Community initiatives, we have reached a global footprint of over 120K+ Testers from 130+ Countries. We intend to provide life-altering growth to every single Testing professional on the planet through community and technology.

You need to reach out to InterGen to get invite.

What happens after a successful Series B raise? How do founders navigate the next phase of growth - scaling teams, expanding markets, and evolving leadership?

At this edition of Breakfast Club: Life After Series B, we’ll hear from Adrian Camara, CEO and Founder of Athennian, a Calgary-born legal tech company that has transformed how businesses manage their corporate records.

Since launching Athennian in 2017, Adrian has led the company through rapid growth, building a global team of nearly 100 employees and securing $33 million in Series B funding led by Centana Growth Partners. Before founding Athennian, Adrian practiced law at McCarthy Tétrault LLP, specializing in corporate law, governance, and compliance - experience that helped shape Athennian’s mission to modernize entity management for corporate legal teams.

Join us for a candid conversation about what it really takes to scale beyond Series B - from leadership evolution and fundraising strategy to maintaining company culture through growth.

Should you have any questions or require additional details, please do not hesitate to reach contact Alexandria Cuckow at alexandria@intergenconnect.com.

Learn what investors really look for — and how to make them lean in.  

We’re closing out the year’s TechTalk series with an inside look at how investors make decisions — and what makes them say yes. Join leading venture capitalists from BDC Capital, UCEED Deep Tech Fund, and NGIF Capital for a candid conversation on how founders can stand out in today’s competitive funding environment.

This session brings together investors who are actively backing Canada’s next generation of energy and cleantech innovators. Hear firsthand what drives investment decisions, what founders often overlook, and how to build lasting relationships that lead to capital and growth.

As part of the NGIF ETC Program’s commercialization support, this TechTalk will help technology developers and SMEs advance their solutions toward faster market adoption by providing guidance on securing capital, connecting with industry stakeholders, and building strategic partnerships.

At our next Wine Wednesday, Sandi Gilbert sits down with Janet Bannister, one of Canada’s most respected venture capital leaders and the Founder & Managing Partner of Staircase Ventures.

With an impressive track record spanning leadership at eBay, founding Kijiji.ca, and serving as Managing Partner at Real Ventures, Janet has been at the forefront of shaping Canada’s tech and investment landscape. Today, through Staircase Ventures, she’s redefining how investors work with founders - with a deep belief that empowering entrepreneurs at every stage leads to stronger companies and a more resilient ecosystem.

Staircase Ventures is already making an impact here in Alberta, investing in three Calgary-based companies: Fillip, Galatea Technologies, and Ultimari — helping to fuel local innovation and growth in the province’s thriving tech sector.

Janet’s commitment to advancing Canadian innovation extends far beyond investing. She is Co-Chair of C100, serves on the Boards of Communitech, Vector Institute, and the Ivey Business School, and is a mentor with Creative Destruction Lab. Her work has earned her recognition on Venture Capital Journal’s Women of Influence in Private Markets and Pitchbook’s Female Founders & Investors to Know lists. 

Join us for an inspiring conversation about building founder-first ventures, investing with purpose, and what’s next for Canadian tech - over great wine and even better company

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Whether it's Networking, Tech Meetups, Hackathons, or Startup Events, we'll be keeping you IN THE KNOW!

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Women Connect #BuildingCommunityTogether

Wed, Dec 10 2025

12:00 - 2:00 am

Pamela Draper at This Way, That Way

Wed, Dec 10 2025

12:30 - 2:00 am

YYC Data Holiday Meetup: Data in Entertainment (Sports & Gaming)

Wed, Dec 10 2025

12:30 - 2:00 am

Pixels 16th Birthday @ PinBar

Wed, Dec 10 2025

1:00 - 5:00 am

Perfecting Your Pitches with Brandy Old and Craig Elias

Wed, Dec 10 2025

1:00 - 3:00 am

Making Your Figma Animations Interactive with Lottie Files

Wed, Dec 10 2025

2:00 - 4:00 am

Gen AI in Automation Testing | Communication as a Testing Super Power

Wed, Dec 10 2025

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Breakfast Club with Adrian Camara, CEO and Founder of Athennian

Wed, Dec 10 2025

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Inside the Investor Mindset: How to Win Capital and Build Partnerships

Wed, Dec 10 2025

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wine Wednesday with Janet Bannister

Thu, Dec 11 2025

12:00 - 2:30 am

Discover Business and Tech Events!

We're here to keep you updated on upcoming tech and business events in Calgary Whether it's Networking, Tech Meetups, Hackathons, or Startup Events, we'll be keeping you IN THE KNOW!

Filter Events

Women Connect #BuildingCommunityTogether

Wed, Dec 10 2025

12:00 - 2:00 am

Pamela Draper at This Way, That Way

Wed, Dec 10 2025

12:30 - 2:00 am

YYC Data Holiday Meetup: Data in Entertainment (Sports & Gaming)

Wed, Dec 10 2025

12:30 - 2:00 am

Pixels 16th Birthday @ PinBar

Wed, Dec 10 2025

1:00 - 5:00 am

Perfecting Your Pitches with Brandy Old and Craig Elias

Wed, Dec 10 2025

1:00 - 3:00 am

Making Your Figma Animations Interactive with Lottie Files

Wed, Dec 10 2025

2:00 - 4:00 am

Gen AI in Automation Testing | Communication as a Testing Super Power

Wed, Dec 10 2025

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Breakfast Club with Adrian Camara, CEO and Founder of Athennian

Wed, Dec 10 2025

3:30 - 4:30 pm

Inside the Investor Mindset: How to Win Capital and Build Partnerships

Wed, Dec 10 2025

6:00 - 7:00 pm

Wine Wednesday with Janet Bannister

Thu, Dec 11 2025

12:00 - 2:30 am

We're here to keep you updated on upcoming tech and business events in Calgary
Whether it's Networking, Tech Meetups, Hackathons, or Startup Events, we'll be keeping you IN THE KNOW!