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Sat07Apr20182:30 pm - 5:00 pmBMO Forum, Haskayne School of Business, University of CalgaryShow details
CCCA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Roadshow (CCCA Roadshow) was well received in the Calgary Chinese community since its debut in 2017. It is a platform for entrepreneurs across Western Canada to showcase their business ideas. The event has draw attention from different sectors in Calgary.
In 2018, CCCA will bring you an enhanced Roadshow program. CCCA is collaborating with University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business to achieve the goal of merging the university resource with the demand from entrepreneurs and beyond. With more involvements from professional business sector and younger generation for the 2018 CCCA Roadshow, the program will be more vibrant and can add more values to local businesses.
CCCA Roadshow becomes a hub for local entrepreneurs. During the program, CCCA will invite experts with legal, accounting, marketing, and technical background to provide professional training and coaching to help entrepreneurs shape their business ideas, optimize their business plans, and improve their roadshow presentation skills. 2018 CCCA Roadshow will evolve into a diversified and multicultural event. An additional feature of the event is that, the finale winner will receive the grand prize of $2,018.
CCCA Roadshow is a series events throughout the year. The finale is scheduled to be held in September 2018. The advertising campaign in March attracted over 3000 readings within a week. CCCA Roadshow continues to call for participants, partners and sponsors.
Please join us on April 7, 2018 for the CCCA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Roadshow Opening Ceremony. Detail agenda will be released soon.
Venue: BMO Forum, 3rd floor of Scurfield Hall, Haskayne School of Business, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary
Date: April 7, 2018 2:30-5:00pmThe opening ceremony guests include incubating industry specialists, local and overseas venture capital funds managers, CCCA members and all roadshow participants. Among our honourable guests are representatives from the Consulate General of People’s Republic of China in Calgary and senior managements from Chinese companies and their oversea branches. A strong endorsement from China brings extra benefit in connecting the local business with China’s market and Chinese investment community.
Agenda
- 2:30-3:00 Registration
- 3:00-3:35 Opening Remarks
- Andy Wu – President of CCCA
- Lu Xu - Consul general of General Consulate of People’s Republic of China in Calgary
- Dr. Michael Robinson – Director of CDL Rockies, Haskayne School of Business
- Le Bo – CEO of Persta Resources Inc.
- Jason Luan – Former MLA
- Jun Lin – Candidate for City Council
- 3:35-4:30 Keynote Speaking
- Block Chain – Terry Ross (Research and entrepreneurship specialist, Schulich School of Engineering at University of Calgary)
- Venture story sharing - David Lloyd (CEO and Co-Founder FREDsense Technologies)
4:30-5:00 Mix and Mingle
Light refreshment will be served at the ceremony. Free admission to CCCA business members. Individual member can buy ticket at member price of $10. Regular ticket $20.
- Active CCCA business members: Free (limit: 1), $10 for additional tickets (limit: 4). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire your ticket. Quantity limited, first come first serve.
- Active CCCA general members: $10 (limit: 4). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire payment method/discount code. Quantity limited, first come first serve.
- Welcome joining CCCA to receive member benefits.
- Non CCCA member: $20, ticket purchase link, or pay via e-Transfer®
- Recipient email: treasurer@ccca88.ca
- Please email: treasurer@ccca88.ca to provide detail information (name and email) for ticket issuing.
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Sat07Apr20182:30 pm - 5:00 pmBMO Forum, Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary
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Sat28Apr201812:30 pm - 2:30 pmATB Entrepreneur Centre, 1110 17 AVE SW, CalgaryShow details
CCCA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Roadshow (CCCA Roadshow) is a well received project in the Calgary Chinese community since its debut in 2017. It is a platform for ventures across Western Canada.
2018 marked the second year of the Roadshow program. CCCA is collaborating with local business school to achieve the goal of merging the university resource with the demand from the Chinese community and beyond. We encourage and welcome all ventures to participate in the Roadshow. Roadshow is a series of events offering training workshops (April 28, 2018 & June 23, 2018) , preliminary competition (August 18, 2018) and finale (September 15, 2018) . The program has attracted outstanding sponsors from various industry sectors. Finale winner will have the chance to win the cash prize of $2,018.
On April 28, 2018, CCCA Bring to you the business plan workshop. Our keynote speaker is Matt Jones, CFA.
Matt is the Director (on leave) of Whitehorn Merchant Capital Incorporation. He is an investment banker with a strong finance and business background. He holds the CFA designation (Chartered Financial Analyst). Matt has spent the last 8 years helping Alberta based businesses with complex multi-million-dollar transactions. He has extensive experience in a variety of industries including manufacturing, professional services, oil and gas services and construction. Topics to cover: Raising Capital, Merger & Acquisition, Divestitures and Management Buyouts & ESOPs.
Matt is currently seeking the United Conservative Party nomination candidate for Calgary-SE (Mahogany, Cranston and Auburn Bay). Increasingly concerned with the direction Alberta is heading both economically and socially, Matt has put his career on hold to use his skills and experience to build a better future for all Albertans. He believes we need more qualified MLAs to return Alberta to prosperity.
Refreshment will be provided at the event. Free admission to CCCA business members. General member can buy ticket at member price of $5. Regular ticket $15.
Ticketing
- Active CCCA business members: Free (limit: 1), $5 for additional tickets (limit: 1). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire your ticket. Quantity limited, first come first serve.
- Active CCCA general members: $5 (limit: 2). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire payment method/discount code. Quantity limited, first come first serve.
- Welcome joining CCCA to receive member benefits.
- Non CCCA member: $15, ticket purchase link, or pay via e-Transfer®
- Recipient email: treasurer@ccca88.ca
- Please email: treasurer@ccca88.ca to provide detail information (name and email) for ticket issuing.
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Sat23Jun20181:30 pm - 4:00 pmSilver Springs Golf & Country Club, 1600 Varsity Estates Drive NorthwestShow details
About the Event:
The business valuation workshop is one of the series events of 2018 CCCA Innovation & Entrepreneurship Roadshow.
Business valuation is one of the most important concepts in finance. Every business owner should know something about valuation. This event will cover the topic of pre-revenue valuation and post-revenue valuation. It offers perspective to early stage ventures as well as established business owners/
About the Speaker:
Jordan Martel is the senior vice president of Sequeira Partners Inc. Jordan has over 12 years of client advisory experience in corporate valuations, financial opinions, fair value for IFRS and US GAAP, tax valuations, estate planning, buy/sell arrangements, corporate value disputes, and financial/corporate strategy and technology consulting.
Jordan’s experience in Canada and the United States, coupled with his broad knowledge across many industries, provides a trusted, credible, and independent opinion on complex valuation issues.
Prior to joining Sequeira Partners, Jordan sourced, managed, and executed valuation assignments for a Big Four accounting firm in Calgary, Alberta. He also delivered financial opinions and valuations with a publicly-traded boutique investment bank in Dallas, Texas.
Qualifications
- Chartered Business Valuator
- Senior Accredited Member of the American Society of Appraisers in Business Valuation
- Masters of Business Administration, McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin
- Bachelors of Business Administration, McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin
Ticketing:
- Active CCCA members: $15 (limit: 1). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire your ticket. Quantity limited, first come first serve. Welcome joining CCCA to receive member benefits.
- Non CCCA member: $25, ticket purchase via Eventbrite, or pay via e-Transfer®
- Recipient email: treasurer@ccca88.ca
- Please email: treasurer@ccca88.ca to provide detail information (name and email) for ticket issuing.
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Fri17Aug20182:30pm - 7:00pmSuite 2700, 707 5 Street SW, Calgary AB T2P 1V8Show details
2018 marked the second year of Western Canada Innovation & Entrepreneurship Roadshow organizes by Canada China Commercial Association.(CCCA). We have seen more community involvement and a stronger candidate profile. After a series training and info. sessions for the past few months, now we are at the final phase of the Roadshow program, pitching competition.
During the competition, 8 wining teams from last qualifying competition will pitch. Each team has 8 minutes pitching time and 4 minutes feedback & question time. Mark will be released right after event. 4 teams would win the ticket to the final competition scheduled on September 15, 2018.
Agenda:
August 17, 2018 (Friday)
- 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Opening remarks
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Pitching
- 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm: Intermission
- 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm: Pitching
- 6:15 pm - 7:00 pm: Dinner
Address:
Suite 2700, 707 5 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1V8
PetroChina Canada Head OfficeTicketing:
CCCA members, please email: info@ccca88.ca to get your discount code.
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Sat15Sep20181:30 PM – 5:00 PMThe Glencoe Club, 636 29 Avenue Southwest Calgary, AB T2S 0P1Show details
Western Canada Innovation & Entrepreneurship Roadshow hosted by Canada China Commercial Association (CCCA) is a well received program in the Calgary Chinese community since its debut in 2017. It is a platform for ventures across Western Canada to showcase their business ideas and to connect with the investment community.
2018 marked the second year of the CCCA Roadshow program. Since its opening ceremony in April, 2018, CCCA Roadshow has organized a series events of workshops, seminars, mentoring sessions, focusing on business plan writing, business valuation. CCCA also hosted a special mini roadshow together with TusStar in June. The event was a great opportunity for ventures to interact with world class incubating specialists and venture capitalists.
After qualifying pitching competition and semi-final pitching competition, CCCA roadshow is ready to present to you the final pitching competition. We invite you to join us for celebrating the Entrepreneurship and cheer for ventures’ achievements.
On September 15, the final 4 ventures are to pitch at the finale. The award ceremony will be held at the same day.
Time: Sept 15 2018, 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Venue: THE GLENCOE CLUB, 636 29 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0P1
Agenda:
- 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Check in
- 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm Opening remarks
- 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Competition
- 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Keynote speech: Charity Callahan, Director of Partnership for SeedsCanada, President of ZenEarth Corp.
- 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Award Ceremony
- 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm Business Mingling & closing remarks
Bio of the Keynote Speaker:
Charity Callahan
Director of Partnership for SeedsCanada
President of ZenEarth Corp.Charity brings 20 years’ experience in leading global organizations and projects that commercialize and promote new products and new markets and helps customers incorporate bio-based cleaners and lubricants into their workplace. Zen Earth’s BioBlend products provide a sustainable replacement to toxic chemicals and lubricants used in industry. Charity grows the business in international markets, developing the relationships to ensure the quality of the products and service needed to manage risks and increase adoption of these new materials.
The final 4 ventures are:
- Innovated Greenhouse by Freshpal
- Ultra-wide Broadband seismic/Vibration Hardware by Symroc
- New Bio-degradable Plastic by Canada Alzer
- MWD/LWD Battery Management System by AvanTech
Each venture has 9 minutes to pitch and 6 minutes for Q&A. A judge panel made of venture capitalists, financial professionals, incubating training specialists, successful businessman is here to evaluate and provide feedback.
Thanks for the event venue sponsor: LEEF Living and gift sponsor: L'apres MIDI Pastry & Bakery. And many thanks to all the sponsors for 2018 CCCA roadshow. Your generosity and support help the community to thrive.
Ticketing: https://roadshow18finale.eventbrite.ca
- Active CCCA business members: $28 (limit: 2). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire payment method/discount code. Quantity limited, first come first serve.
- Active CCCA general members: $38 (limit: 2). Please contact us at info@ccca88.ca to confirm your membership status and acquire payment method/discount code. Quantity limited, first come first serve.
- Welcome joining CCCA to receive member benefits.
- Non CCCA member: $48, ticket purchase link, or pay via e-Transfer®
- Recipient email: treasurer@ccca88.ca
- Please email: treasurer@ccca88.ca to provide detail information (name and email) for ticket issuing.