Expertise: Does your event offer valuable skill-building or impactful learning for attendees?

Industries/Topics: Focus on trending or timeless topics, and highlight thriving tech industries in Calgary.

Format: Align your event with skill-building, storytelling, or inspirational themes. Where does your event fit?

Presenters/Panels: Showcase diverse perspectives and the expertise of your panelists.

Audience: Define your target audience and tailor the content to their experience level.

• Developing and delivering event content and recruit speakers

• Find a venue

• Coordinate any necessary logistics

• Secure any necessary budget

• Promoting and filling your event 

• Make sure event abides by theSafe Spaces Policy & Code of Conduct

• Approves appropriate event submissions

• Lists approved Community Events on the Innovation Week YYC calendar

• Promote Innovation Week YYC events in the lead up to and during Innovation Week

To set up an event registration listing for Innovation Week, you'll need to submit your event through the official website. Our platform integrates with Lu.ma, which allows you to easily manage event registrations. If your event requires external registration, you can include a third-party registration link. Events can also be hosted without requiring registration. Once your event is submitted, you'll be added as a manager, giving you full control to update or change event details as needed.

For community events, you will be granted manager access and will have the ability to cancel the event.

• Event Title: Make it catchy but concise! 

• Be Clear and Direct: Focus on the key details—what the event is, who it's for, and why it matters. Avoid unnecessary jargon or long sentences.

• Highlight Value: Showcase the main benefit or takeaway for attendees in one or two sentences. Make it clear why they should attend.

• Use Actionable Language: Encourage participation by using active, engaging language (e.g., "Join us for," "Discover," "Learn how"). Keep the tone inviting and straightforward.

• When creating your event registration page, remember that free events often face attrition. Set your capacity and registration cap accordingly to account for potential drop-offs.

After your event description, please include the following: 

“This event is a part of Innovation Week YYC: a week where we celebrate and showcase the momentum and community-wide embrace of technology and innovation as a way to grow our economy, create jobs, transform industries, and create a better future and better city for everyone.”

Together, we’re shaping Calgary’s future through innovation. Let’s go all in!

• Arrival: Please arrive 45 minutes before your event start time for audio & visual (AV) checks.

• Live Demos/Software: If your presentation includes a live demo or specific software, inform us ahead of time to ensure sufficient AV support.

• Bring Your Own Device: Remember to bring your own device(s) and charger to connect to our systems.

• Presentation Format: PowerPoint or Google Slides is preferred for seamless integration into our systems. 

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