Peter Haubrich, one of the Okanagan’s recognized champions of high-tech, research and innovation, will be working with Okanagan College over the next several months to capitalize on partnership and research opportunities afforded by the Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Building Technologies and Renewable Energy Conservation. Haubrich, whose curricula vitae includes leading the Okanagan Research [...]
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Tech Talking about Startup Communities – Jan 15
January’s Tech Talk will feature a discussion on Startup Communities lead by Jeff Keen, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan. Jeff will be discussing some of the lessons learned from a trip to Boulder, Colorado, a well-known startup community with the most entrepreneurs per capita of anywhere in the world. Tech Talk will be held on January [...]
Tech Talk Returns to Cowork!
After a very successful networking session in October, Cowork has graciously agreed to host Tech Talk again in December. The event is on Tuesday December 11 from 4:30 to 6:30 at Cowork (125 Eckhardt Avenue East, Penticton BC). Come and join the mixed crew of Tech Talkers including entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and those who encourage [...]
Tech Talk – November 13 – Special Guest Raghwa Gopal
After some suggestions from some of the folks regularly attending Tech Talk, November’s event will feature a guest speaker. Raghwa Gopal, an Executive in Residence from Accelerate Okanagan will be sharing a little bit about his entrepreneurial journey. Born in Fiji, Raghwa immigrated to Canada in the late 1970′s and built one of the first tech [...]
Accelerate Okanagan Announces New Partner: White Kennedy
In a statement released today, CEO, Jeff Keen, welcomes White Kennedy as an Accelerate Okanagan (AO) Partner in the South Okanagan. In their role as AO Partner, White Kennedy will provide accounting and business services and support to high growth technology companies and entrepreneurs by hosting events and delivering workshops and Business Clinics to AO’s [...]
TEDxPenticton
Accelerate Okanagan is proud to be a sponsor of TEDxPenticton. The event will focus on “Where Do We Go From Here?” from a multidisciplinary perspective. When the future is contemplated from many different angles, amazing things happen and new ideas are launched. TEDxPenticton has assembled an eclectic group of speakers to challenge your mind and talented [...]
Cowork Penticton to Host Tech Talk on October 16
Tech sector employees, owners, and interested people; Tech Talk is a casual networking opportunity to come and speak with like-minded tech sector people. No big speeches, just business people talking to business people, making connections, finding out who else is out there in Penticton and South Okanagan. October’s Tech Talk will be held at Cowork [...]
INVITE – Jump:Start:Challenge Top 10 Announcement
Jump:Start:Challenge Top Ten Announcement Reception Hosted by Accelerate Okanagan and part of the StartUp Canada Tour On September 11th, 7:00pm – 8:30pm, join us for an evening drinks reception to celebrate the announcement of the Top Ten winners of Accelerate Okanagan’s flagship competition, the Jump:Start:Challenge. Enjoy appies, drinks, networking and 1 minute pitches from the Top Ten [...]
Call Out from the South
Things are a buzzin’ in the South Okanagan. 55 people attended Tech Talk Penticton on July 12. We were thrilled to have so many people come out to support the technology community in the South Okanagan! The next Tech Talk is scheduled for Wednesday August 8, from 4:30-6:30 at the Penticton Innovation Centre (PIC). Please [...]
Tech Talk Update – Next Event August 8, 2012
55 people attended the first Tech Talk event on July 12! I think everyone was surprised by the number of interested people from various parts of the South Okanagan community. There were entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, students, City Counselors, Government funders, academic representatives, and many other interested people in attendance. One entrepreneur even skipped the [...]
