Funding Your Technology Development

Preparing for Growth - SR&ED Credits for Technology Companies

This presentation will provide an introduction to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program, and why it is a critical consideration for any company engaged in technology development.  We will discuss:

- “Does this apply to my business?”

- “What are the potential cost savings?

- “What is the process for obtaining the tax credit?”

- “How can startups strategically leverage the program?”

Michael Bosdet, PhD, President

As President of TSGI Corporation, Michael Bosdet takes great pride in having stewarded his company’s support of some of the most groundbreaking new technologies developed in Canada over the past decade.  He has witnessed firsthand the technologies that have reshaped the energy industry and facilitated the shale revolution, that have knocked down barriers allowing for major medical breakthroughs, and that are at the forefront of innovation in our digital world.  Michael is an accomplished writer and public speaker, and has won awards for post-secondary teaching and research.  He is a past instructor of the ICAA course on SR&ED innovation funding, a contributing author to Alberta Oil Magazine, and has served as an expert judge/panelist for various technology and energy industry competitions. Michael holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Calgary.

Insurance For Small Business Owners

What’s at risk & what you should know” : The team will go over the differences between errors & omissions insurance, ( a.k.a. Professional Liability ) and a CGL policy (commercial general liability), what is D&O (directors & officers insurance) ? What type of coverage do I need based on my profession? What potentially is at risk if small business owners, contractors & consultants don’t have certain coverage; we’d like to make this an open discussion with room for Q&A, and will provide an overview of what small business owners, contractors & consultants should have & should know in terms of business insurance.

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Aliya Daya, New Business Specialist, Rogers Vantage

Born in East Africa and raised all over the globe, Aliya has seen it all. Settling in Calgary for the past 29 years, Aliya truly feels at home in the city. While Aliya’s educational background is in International Relations, Development Studies and Linguistics, her passion lies in insurance. Coming from a family of insurance professionals, Aliya was always in the heart of industry. For the past 15 years, Aliya has specialized in insurance and risk management, joining the Rogers Insurance team in 2010. When she’s not helping businesses get the right coverage for their needs, Aliya’s out enjoying an art show, theatre production, or globe-trotting. Aliya has impressively visited over 118 countries.

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Christina Kelland, New Business Specialist, Rogers Vantage and EasyCover

Born in raised in Calgary, Christina Kelland is a key member of the EasyCover team. Although she graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Christina became interested in the underwriting aspects of insurance, beginning her career in 2008. Christina joined the team at Rogers Insurance in 2010, where she specialized in large commercial programs. Currently, Christina holds the position of New Business Specialist for Rogers Vantage and EasyCover. Christina has a love for animals and a passion for travelling to sunny beach destinations.

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Julie Visser Business Development Specialist, Commercial | Group Home & Auto | Signature Service

Originally from Quebec, Julie Visser moved to Calgary over a decade ago, joining the Rogers Insurance team in 2007 as a Business Development Manager. With over 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, Julie’s vast knowledge and expertise has helped foster relationships and promote company growth. Julie has been involved in various roles within Rogers Insurance encompassing the different lines of insurance from large commercial lines, to small business insurance to Signature Service personal lines. Most recently, Julie has been an active part of EasyCover, and building Sharp Insurance’s (part of the Rogers Group of Companies) group insurance program. Julie is also on the Board of Directors for with the Rotary Club of Calgary Downtown. Julie loves the outdoors and when she’s not at the office, she can be found going for a run, hike or hitting the ski slopes.

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ReSourceYYC Relaunch Event with Special Guest Mary Moran

Come check out our new space at our relaunch event! There will be networking opportunities, an interactive Q&A session with special guest Mary Moran and updates from our Co-founders on what is coming up in the fall! 

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Mary became President and CEO of Calgary Economic Development in June 2015 and under her leadership there has been a focus on the broader sense of prosperity for businesses and individuals to build a more economically diverse and vibrant community.

Mary initially joined Calgary Economic Development as the Vice President, Marketing, Communications & Research in 2010. She brought extensive leadership experience in the development of strategy, marketing, stakeholder relations, and fund development with leading companies including TELUS, Delta Hotels, Canadian Airlines and WARDAIR.

At Calgary Economic Development, Mary led teams that created the Calgary. Be Part of the Energy promotional brand that has been adopted by all civic agencies, the award-winning local flood recovery YYC is OPEN campaign, and she oversaw a refocusing of the 10-year Economic Strategy for Calgary: Building on our Energy;  Under Mary’s leadership, her teams have earned more than 100 major marketing and economic development awards.

Mary earned an MBA from Royal Roads University and is active in the Calgary community. She is a director on several non-profit boards, including Sport Calgary, Calgary Sport Tourism Authority, Calgary Police Foundation, Beakerhead and Van Horne Institute. She is also a past president of Ronald McDonald House Southern Alberta. 

Incorporating Your Business

Incorporating your business can be a big step. It often represents a level of success and a degree of sophistication, a means of branding yourself as a professional. What are the pros and cons of incorporation and how can you utilize incorporating to its full potential? Are you negotiating a fair price for your business? How can your business provide you with all of the benefits of being an employee; health care, sick leave and even a pension plan? Come to this informative luncheon to see what true opportunities lie in your business!

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Suzanne Smith-Demers

Suzanne entered the Financial Industry with a goal to uncover efficiency and opportunity amongst a variety of financial situation. With over 10 years’ experience advising everyone from families in Edmonton, executives in Vancouver and small business owners in Calgary, it is safe to say she has successfully accomplished what she set out to achieve. As a valued member of a Private Wealth division of Investors Group Securities, Suzanne plays a critical role specializing in the planning of individuals transferring into retirement and those with disabilities. Suzanne also knows the importance of giving back and applies the same diversified approach used in Financial Planning to her passion for volunteer work. Every year Suzanne devotes countless hours to a variety of charities throughout the province and is proud to be a mentor for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada. 

Erin Prosser

Erin currently helps clients find pre-qualified IT professionals within the staffing industry, and has personally hired over 100 people as a Manager throught her career. She has a Bachelor’s of Commerce Honors Degree, double Major in HR and Management of Organizations and has worked in a variety of industries including financial, hospitality and most recently the staffing industry. She volunteers as a career coach and enjoys performance and social dance, dinner with friends, wine parings, and pizza!

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

geoLOGIC LMR Seminar

In addition to learning some of the basics of geoSCOUT, this seminar will look at how to calculate complex working interest values and develop scenarios to forecast your LMR, allowing you to develop the best strategy for your next deal.

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Investing for Wealth during Economic Uncertainty

The current downturn in Oil prices, devaluation of the Canadian dollar and downturn in the economy has led to a lot of uncertainty when planning for financial security and retirement. We have also witnessed a fundamental shift in ideology which has resulted from our change in governments, on both a provincial and federal level. With these changes in place, it is important to step back and to re-evaluate your strategy to plan for your future. It is very important to have a plan and to periodically re-evaluate your strategy, to ensure success in attaining your goal. For this reason, Drozduk Wealth Management Director, Marshall Drozduk, would like to present a refreshing and entertaining approach to investing. 

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During the presentation you will learn:

• The outlook for the stock markets, and how to take advantage of downturns, and the importance of dollar-cost averaging.

• Where to look for opportunities during market corrections and the psychological mistakes that investors make.”

• The forecast for energy prices and how the long-term trend continues to remain bullish.

• The importance of insurance products in ensuring financial stability as well as protection, and little know but extremely effective tax strategies.

• The “four pillars” of investment and the importance of maintaining a focused strategy.

• Positioning yourself to take advantage in the financial recovery of the economy

• Strategies for life changes, such as marriage, house purchase children or divorce

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Reinventing Your Career

Jackie Rafter addresses the generational disruptive change in Calgary and the impact it is having on the careers of Calgary professionals and how many have transitioned in to new industries or completely new careers. She explains the paradigm shift that has swept in to the province, changing career management and job search forever and strategies you can apply to align yourself with the future of work in 2017. She also explains a change management model that professionals can use to not just transition, but transform their careers.

Jackie is founder, President and CEO of Higher Landing Inc., a career transformation company that offers career transition, branding and marketing services for professionals. Her penchant for re-invention and heart-based leadership led to the creation of Higher Landing and a focus on career transformation, setting a new standard got helping people land higher in their career. Jackie has achieved outstanding results for clients by casting aside traditional employment thinking, by enabling people to tap into their potential while re-branding themselves to secure the best possible opportunities that are aligned with the future of work. She has worked in five countries, built two successful professional search firms including the Quaderra Group, founded Canada’s first publicly traded company with an all-female Board of Directors (Roxi Services). She holds degrees from the University of Calgary –an MBA and Bachelor of Education (French), and is a Register Holistic Nutritionist. A native Calgarian, Jackie is a champion of helping people live healthy and authentic lives.

Laid Off Calgary Session

Laid Off Calgary was founded voluntarily in January 2016 by Bianca Sinclair who decided to bring together her interests in psychology and mindfulness and skills as a facilitator, listener, connector and yoga teacher. Laid Off Calgary in person meetings and online group has served over 1000 individuals and continues to be supported by career and executive coaches, social workers, psychologists, recruiters and other for-profit and non-profit organizations - all with a big heart and the goal of sharing resources and psycho-social and job searching support during this downturn.

Being out of work can at times feel frustrating, isolating and uncertain. Job searching in this current climate takes persistence, strategy and patience and let’s face it, it’s not easy to stay optimistic and feel your best when competition is high and prospects are low. While a support group doesn’t guarantee you a job, you can use it to your advantage to connect with others going through a similar experience, learn new strategies for resilience and feel empowered with your choices.

In this 90 minute Laid Off Calgary meeting hosted at ResourceYYC you will:

•          Have the opportunity to talk about your current challenges and gain new perspectives

•          Listen to others and have mutual support during this transition

•          Discuss stress management and self-care strategies

•          Identify a schedule for using your day and week in a strategic way to support your goals

•          Keep motivation for job search and networking

•          Learn about other resources in the community related to job searching or support.

NETWORKING EVENT-Special Guest Alice Reimer

Join us on the evening of April 27th at our monthly Networking Event where we will have an interactive Q&A session with Special Guest Alice Reimer from Startup Calgary.

Alice Reimer is a dedicated community mentor and leader, she is the Board Chair for Startup Calgary, a business that is passionate about entrepreneurial movement.

Along with her dedication to the community, Alice is a successful tech entrepreneur, she co-founded Calgary-based Evoco; this technology became the standard construction management system for global retailers including Home Depot and Walmart. As a tech entrepreneur, Alice was also the CEO of Chaordix, a pioneering software leader in the crowdsourcing and open innovation space.

Alice was the recipient of PROFIT’s W100 designation as one of Canada’s Top Female Entrepreneurs and was named one of Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People for 2013.

Other components of our Networking Event include tours around ReSourceYYC with our very own Co-founders Bill Scott and Ron Bettin and informative demos on our software platform ReSourceNET.

The 5 Must-Have Features of a Modern Day Website

Top 5 must have’s for today’s modern website. Everything you need to consider when building your website! We have done the research, spent countless hours building websites and are ready to get you up to speed so you can build your own website. We will cover: 

• Mobile responsiveness and what that means

  • When 70% of your website views will be from a mobile device, you must build a website with this in mind! 

• Do’s and Don’t for social integrations

  • How to drive traffic to your website using your social media channels, and how not to. 

• Best practices for lead capture and nurturing 

  • Take your marketing plan to the next level, we will discuss how you can connect with people who have visited your website, follow up with existing customers and meet new ones. 

• CMS platform face-off 

  • Squarespace vs. WordPress, a comparison of what website building platform you should be using.

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Kelly Doody

Co-Founder & CEO

Meet Kelly Doody, the co-founder of Press + Post and headmaster of The Social School whose alter-ego goes by the name Ruby Cooper. After 18 years as a competitive swimmer, she took her passion from the pool to the world of marketing and simply can’t get enough. Kelly has been breathing life into the digital footprints and social presence of start-ups to super brands since YouTube was a baby, Facebook was fledgling and MySpace ruled the pool. She is a journalist-turned-communications junkie with 312 domain names, and counting, she’s got lots of big ideas fuelled by her unwaivering ambition and addiction to Starbucks. 

Bethany Graburn

Marketing Manager & Social Strategy 

Meet Bethany Graburn, the master of marketing at The Social School. After working on marketing teams for years, she has found her passion teaching entrepreneurs to make their marketing dreams come true. She’s a true surfer chick who’s carved some killer waves on the East Coast of Australia, while getting sand in her hair and living in a van. With an eye for photo ops, she’s never found a reflective surface she couldn’t take a selfie in. Bethany is also a proud Belieber. She even has the tattoo to prove it.

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Entero MOSAIC Technical Session

Interested in learning how to use MOSAIC? The industry’s most complete software application for Reserves Management, Budget & Planning, Capital Management, and Petroleum Economic Evaluations. This session will provide an overview of MOSAIC, and demonstrate the steps needed to complete the industry workflows that the application supports. MOSAIC provides companies a single integrated approach to increase efficiency, improve data consistency, and effectively manage the following corporate processes using a single database:

• Reserves Management - Forecasting, reconciliation, and reporting

• Budget and Planning -  Base production, type well management, and project scheduling

• Capital Management - AFE’s, forecasting capital expenditures, and capital actuals

• Petroleum Economics - Integrated economics and running sensitivities on multiple variables

Participants will be able to familiarize themselves with the date structure, terminology, and navigation within MOSAIC, and gain a clear understanding of the steps to complete each of the four core workflows.

Mark Durham

Learning Specialist/Entero Corporation

Mark Durham has over 9 years of experience as a Business Analyst/Learning Specialist with Entero MOSAIC. He is responsible for the development and delivery of training for MOSAIC across different functional roles within each organization.  Mark’s extensive experience delivering software training programs across multiple platforms and industries has provided users a valuable learning experience and deep understanding of the application.

Enerfox Book Launch and Virtual Tour

​Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) are used to create high-resolution video, orthomosaic images and three-dimensional models for the McMurray Formation type section (near the city of Ft. McMurray), highlighting this most recent electronic publication by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).  This virtual tour of a 60 m high and 1.8 km long outcrop is not meant to replace actual visits but does provide distinct complementary teaching tools including accessing portions that are too steep to climb, and providing high resolution images of large and smaller-scale geological features that could not be obtained before nor could accurate measurements be made before this new technology became available.

Individual stops are described in the paper publication are captured “virtually” in a short movie, providing a long-lasting reference. This excursion describes different oil migration scenarios, fulsome understanding of variation of water/oil/gas contacts observed and recorded in a 3-dimensional perspective at all scales of investigation.

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Your are invited to view a “fly-through” of the McMurray Type Section using UAV derived data by connecting to the following YouTube link: https://youtu.be/7cm2INL7HC0

Join us for the book launch and virtual tour of an “outcrop that changes the way we practice petroleum geology”

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Milovan Fustic, P. Geol., Adjunct Assistant Professor U of Calgary

Milovan Fustic is currently Assistant Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Geoscience Department at the U of Calgary and GSC Geoscientist at the Geological Survey of Canada.  Prior to his current position, Milovan held positions in Statoil, Nexen, and Shell Albian.  Milovan obtained his PhD on the research topic "Geological Controls on Reservoir and Bitumen Heterogeneity in the Athabasca Oil Sands Deposit".  Fustic has received the CSPG Medal of Merit (2012) for the best paper and has been a guest lecturer at graduate petroleum geology courses at the University of Calgary, St. Petersburg, Russia, Seoul National University (S. Korea) the University of Belgrade, Serbia and Texas Christian University, Dallas, USA.

Rudy Strobl, P.Geol. , Executive Director, EnerFox Enterprises

Rudy Strobl earned his M.Sc. in Geology from the U of Alberta. Rudy began his career with research at the Alberta Geological Survey, focusing on conventional, coal and oil sands geology.  Rudy moved to industry, initially working in conventional oil and gas exploration. He moved to positions as advisor and discipline lead for heavy oil and oil sands with AEC, Encana, Enerplus, Statoil and Nexen CNOOC.  Currently Rudy is semi-retired, a partner in VGeoTours offering virtual tours using UAV technology and heading up EnerFox Enterprises offering cost effective training/mentoring and geoscience services.

Demystifying Office 365

Are you starting a new business and don’t know where to start when it comes to technology?  Are you already running a business, you’ve heard of Office 365, but you’re not quite sure what it is or how or why you should use it?  Are you already using Office 365 but think you could be getting more out of it? 

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If you answered yes to any of those questions, this session will be right up your alley.  Over the course of 60 minutes Shawn Simlik and Sandy McGrath of Final Frontiers will cover:

1. What is Office 365 and what it includes

2. How Office 365 can help your business now, and in the future

3. Tips and tricks to get the most out of the platform

4. How to get started

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​Shawn Simlik and Sandy McGrath from Final Frontiers have a combined 25+ years of experience working in the IT field.  Both are passionate about helping entrepreneurial individuals and companies use technology to make their lives easier.

CO2 Solutions Technology

Richard Surprenant, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer of CO2 Solutions, will present the company’s enzyme-based CO2 capture technology and discuss the company’s efforts towards finding new CO2 upgrading technologies.

Engineering Your Best Life with Stan Peake

How many times have you heard, “make it a great day” or “you only get one shot at life”?

When you hear statements like these, do they seem grandiose? Seems like a nice concept but how do I apply that in my life?

When you attend ‘Engineering Your Best Life’, we will break down profound strategies for increased happiness and success into simple, easy-to-implement habits. Tomorrow you will either be taking steps towards greater happiness and success, or just as lost, confused, and frustrated as you might be right now. Take an important first step and register for this event hosted by InSite Performance Coaching and ReSourceYYC!

Stan was born to be a coach. After 15 years of leadership experience, 10 years of business ownership experience (as of 2016), and after owning 3 businesses, coaching others towards their potential is why Stan still gets out of bed in the morning passionate to tackle the day.

As a speaker Stan has been making his rounds since 2002, from fitness centers teaching seminars to high schools and universities giving lectures ranging from guest physical education instruction to exercise and eating disorders to career transition planning and success seminars – Stan has given over 15 lectures in educational settings, and over 100 to businesses and professionals ranging from fitness to oil and gas, to support groups and entrepreneurial forums.

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Market Research

You've learned what goes into a business plan, but now the question is: how do you find that information? Market research can help you gain insight into your industry, competition, target market and more. It will help you create effective strategies to start your business right.

Laid Off Calgary Session

Being out of work can at times feel frustrating, isolating and uncertain. Job searching in this current climate takes persistence, strategy and patience and let’s face it, it’s not easy to stay optimistic and feel your best when competition is high and prospects are low. While a support group doesn’t guarantee you a job, you can use it to your advantage to connect with others going through a similar experience, learn new strategies for resilience and feel empowered with your choices.

In this 90 minute Laid Off Calgary meeting hosted at ResourceYYC you will:

•          Have the opportunity to talk about your current challenges and gain new perspectives

•          Listen to others and have mutual support during this transition

•          Discuss stress management and self-care strategies

•          Identify a schedule for using your day and week in a strategic way to support your goals

•          Keep motivation for job search and networking

•          Learn about other resources in the community related to job searching or support.

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Laid Off Calgary was founded voluntarily in January 2016 by Bianca Sinclair who decided to bring together her interests in psychology and mindfulness and skills as a facilitator, listener, connector and yoga teacher. Laid Off Calgary in person meetings and online group has served over 1000 individuals and continues to be supported by career and executive coaches, social workers, psychologists, recruiters and other for-profit and non-profit organizations - all with a big heart and the goal of sharing resources and psycho-social and job searching support during this downturn.

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Independent Contracting

This presentation provides an overview of Business Link and the services and resources we provide. We also cover all the steps required to start your own independent contractor business including:

What is an independent contractor: Employee vs Contractor, pros and cons of independent contracting. 

Getting your business started: what steps are involved: business plan requirements, financing, choosing your business structure, naming & registering your business, getting your licenses & permits, business number & taxes, insurance and safety requirements. 
Finding Work: procurement, finding contract opportunities, and pre-qualification. 
RFP Process: provides an overview of the proposal writing process

Exploring Entrepreneurship

Have an idea and considering starting your own business? We’ll help you discover if entrepreneurship is right for you and show you how to take your idea and make it a reality. We'll help you assess whether your idea is viable, as well as provide you with the tools, resources and guidance to help you along the way. 

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Our team is driven by your success. Nothing gives us greater pleasure than seeing your business idea come to life. We’re proud to be part of your entrepreneurial journey, and providing the best resources available to help make your startup successful. Meet our small, but mighty team.

NETWORKING EVENT-Special Guest Bruce Edgelow

Join us at our monthly Networking Event for a Q&A session with special guest Bruce Edgelow! With having spoke at numerous oil and gas industry seminars on finance, Bruce will have lots of knowledge to share with our members and guests.

Bruce is currently the Vice President of strategic initiatives at the Alberta Treasury Branch. Prior to this position at ATB, Bruce spent 12 years helping to build out ATB Financial’s Energy Group. He has had a strong focus on the oil and gas industry after having worked with industry professionals in all aspects of the energy industry such as drilling and service, pipelines, utilities, midstream, exploration and production and alternative energy.

Bruce is a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers and has attained the ICD.D designation. He serves as a Director for the Calgary Counselling Centre and sits on SAIT’s Board Advisory Council, Canadian Women’s Foundation Calgary Cabinet Member, Peter Lougheed Centre Development Council and Calgary Health Trust Director.

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Other elements of our networking event include a presentation from ReSourceYYC Corporate Member, Fuzeium, on their pitch about the Wellx-Change for the Energy New Venture Competition they are competing in, a demo on ReSourceNET and a tour of our office space

Millennials In The Workplace. Stop Engaging Them. Start Empowering Them.

They’ve been called lazy, entitled and flaky. Many employers complain about how difficult it is to engage and motivate them. Regardless of how you feel about millennials, they will makeup 50% of the workforce by 2020 and 75% by 2030. Do you know how to harness the power of this generation?

It’s time to re-think the way you connect with millennials. Understand what motivates them and discover practical ways to increase their contribution to your business.

If you’re a leader or manager who wants to ‘future proof’ your business, don’t flake out on this workshop. 

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Simone Brown
As President of Simone Brown Coaching Inc., she works with executives to help them tackle the lack of engagement and motivation they experience personally and within their teams. She has over 10 years of experience creating and implementing communication and stakeholder engagement strategies for businesses, government and non-profits.

She believes companies can increase productivity if they if they understand and support the whole person - not just the version that shows up at work. Armed with this belief, she uses proven neuroscience-based tools and strategies to help leaders inspire action.

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Selling Without Feeling Like You're Selling

Ever had a ‘buyer’s remorse’ experience after dealing with a pushy salesperson? Do you or your team need help in improving your sales performance and clients acquisition, but you’re afraid of coming off as a pushy, uncaring, or cheesy ‘empty suit’ of a salesperson?

Learn proven strategies and tools to bring out the best of your team and how they can help your customers even more, and build better relationships to close more sales rather than close more sales and feel like they are selling out.

Stan was born to be a coach. After 15 years of leadership experience, 10 years of business ownership experience (as of 2016), and after owning 3 businesses, coaching others towards their potential is why Stan still gets out of bed in the morning passionate to tackle the day.

As a speaker Stan has been making his rounds since 2002, from fitness centers teaching seminars to high schools and universities giving lectures ranging from guest physical education instruction to exercise and eating disorders to career transition planning and success seminars – Stan has given over 15 lectures in educational settings, and over 100 to businesses and professionals ranging from fitness to oil and gas, to support groups and entrepreneurial forums.

Wix Website 101!

M Geology will be offering two courses for scientists as they work towards building their companies. The two courses offered will be Inkscape 101 followed by Wix Website 101. For members interested in building their own website, it is recommended that they take the Inkscape 101 course prior.

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Starting your own company? Don’t want the high price tag that comes with hiring someone to build you a basic website? Then this course is for you. Learn to use Wix’s intuitive interface to build an attractive website that is easy to navigate and effective for marketing your talents. This course will teach you how to strategize your marketing, manage webpage layout content, social media marketing and how to use Wix to reach your website goals for FREE. This course is best for those building a website that is focused on marketing their company, services and providing information.

Course Materials Needed: Laptop, Registered Free Wix account – Easily done at Wix.com

Recommended: Prior to course it is recommended that you have the following ready for your course day. Your company name, about statement, what services you offer, a few descriptions of your work, and a professional photo for your website.

After registration, you will receive an instruction booklet you will need for course day. Feel free to download this to your tablet (not computer you are working on) to bring to your course.

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A self-driven geologist and non-profit professional experienced in clastic & carbonate oil reservoirs, Ms. Kuechler strives to build strong business from the sub-surface and up! Advanced technical & software skills paired together result in rapid troubleshooting, successful geological visualization and data integration for reservoir, exploitation & drilling engineering. While working full time in industry, Ms. Kuechler completed a GIS Certification and BSc. Degree in Geology. With over 15yrs of experience in oil & gas and a continuously evolving career, Ms. Kuechler brings wide range of skill sets and a unique perspective to add value to projects.

With experience in:

- Exploration & Development Geology

- Cartography

- Document & Database Management

- Illustrations & Graphics

- Front-End Web Development

- Project Development & Management

- Business Development & Management

Actively involved in the science community as Owner of M Geology, Co-Founder of AVE Network and Program Director for Operation Minerva, Ms. Kuechler chooses to create positive business & communities in science. At M Geology we do not wish for better business, we create it.

Inkscape 101 Course!

M Geology will be offering two courses for scientists as they work towards building their companies. The two courses offered will be Inkscape 101 followed by Wix Website 101. For members interested in building their own website, it is recommended that they take the Inkscape 101 course prior.

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Best for individuals desiring to create attractive scientific diagrams, models or even logos; Inkscape is a great way to get past the high price tag of illustrative programs. Learn how to use this free open source program to digitize a basic geological model step by step and carry that knowledge to create your own logo. Once completed you can utilize your skills to create your own digital drawings to update documents or even upload to your website.

Course Materials Needed: Laptop, Inkscape – Download Inkscape at Inkscape.org

After registration, you will receive the drawing you need to have downloaded to your computer for digitization and the instruction booklet you will need for course day. Feel free to download your instruction booklet to your tablet (not computer you are working on) to bring to your course.

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Ms. Kuechler

A self-driven geologist and non-profit professional experienced in clastic & carbonate oil reservoirs, Ms. Kuechler strives to build strong business from the sub-surface and up! Advanced technical & software skills paired together result in rapid troubleshooting, successful geological visualization and data integration for reservoir, exploitation & drilling engineering. While working full time in industry, Ms. Kuechler completed a GIS Certification and BSc. Degree in Geology. With over 15yrs of experience in oil & gas and a continuously evolving career, Ms. Kuechler brings wide range of skill sets and a unique perspective to add value to projects.

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With experience in:

- Exploration & Development Geology

- Cartography

- Document & Database Management

- Illustrations & Graphics

- Front-End Web Development

- Project Development & Management

- Business Development & Management

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Actively involved in the science community as Owner of M Geology, Co-Founder of AVE Network and Program Director for Operation Minerva, Ms. Kuechler chooses to create positive business & communities in science. At M Geology we do not wish for better business, we create it.

Important vs. Urgent with Dr. Wilma Slenders

Having trouble focusing? Not getting things done? Does the urgent usually overpower the important? Does this sound like you? If so, you’re like many of us.

So, how do senior executives who are faced with conflicting demands, insanely busy schedules, and an overabundance of decisions every day manage to stay effective? There are certain techniques that they use that help them concentrate, distinguish between important and urgent matters, and help them stay focused on what matters most.

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Join Dr. Wilma Slenders in this interactive session as she shares some of these tools and techniques and apply them to your life.

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Dr. Wilma Slenders

Wilma Slenders is a highly skilled executive coach and strategic advisor with a proven record of success in helping leaders transform themselves and their organizations. A change catalyst, Wilma challenges leaders to break through the status quo to transcend to higher levels of performance. Recognized by clients for her pragmatic, business results focus, she asks provocative questions challenging her clients’ usual perspectives, leading to new possibilities and opportunities.

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Wilma partners with leaders and their organizations to help them overcome their biggest challenges, adapt to changing conditions, and capitalize on opportunities.

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Do I Have a Business?

Learn how to effectively gauge whether or not your idea (or actual business) could be a viable business model. Learn simple, yet effective cornerstones to piloting, growing, and scaling a business, and knowing what customers that business appeals to!

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Stan was born to be a coach. After 15 years of leadership experience, 10 years of business ownership experience (as of 2016), and after owning 3 businesses, coaching others towards their potential is why Stan still gets out of bed in the morning passionate to tackle the day.

As a speaker Stan has been making his rounds since 2002, from fitness centers teaching seminars to high schools and universities giving lectures ranging from guest physical education instruction to exercise and eating disorders to career transition planning and success seminars – Stan has given over 15 lectures in educational settings, and over 100 to businesses and professionals ranging from fitness to oil and gas, to support groups and entrepreneurial forums.

NETWORKING EVENT-Special Guest Jim Gray

Join us at our Networking Event where we will have a Q&A session with Mr. Gray.

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Mr. Gray is an exploration geologist who, for over 50 years, was engaged in the oil and natural gas exploration business in Western Canada.  In 1973, Mr. Gray co-founded Canadian Hunter Exploration Ltd., one of Canada's larger natural gas producers. Over the 28 years of his involvement with Canadian Hunter, he served in the positions of Executive Vice President, President and CEO, and Chairman until the company was purchased by Burlington Resources in December 2001 for $3.4 billion ($Cdn).

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Mr. Gray is Chairman of the Energy Group of Brookfield Asset Management Inc.  He is currently a director of Atlanta Gold Inc. and RS Technologies Inc.  His previous directorships included Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Cequence Energy Inc., Phoenix Technology Services, Emera Inc., Hudson’s Bay Company, and Canadian National Railway of which he is Director Emeritus.  Mr. Gray served as a member of the Alberta Premier’s Council for Economic Strategy from 2009 to 2011.

Lay of the Land 201

Acquiring surface land is no longer a transactional approach. Successful projects require organizations to be prepared and allow time for effective and authentic engagement. Part 2 of Lay of the Land will take a deep dive into the world of Stakeholder Engagement. We’ll discuss intricacies of relationship building with stakeholders, complex conversations and effective engagement techniques for negotiating access to land.

As a professional knowledge firm BRITT Land & Engagement is involved in an energy project’s life cycle from strategic pre-planning to impact assessments, route selection, land acquisition, regulatory, approvals, stakeholder and public engagement.

When registering for the session please tell us if there’s anything specific you’d like to know! Our goal is to create clarity, contribute and make a positive impact in #YYC and beyond.

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Brittney Ramsay

President / Builder Warrior

Brittney leads with a bold and unconventional vision. She works closely with BRITT’s operations, accounting & BD teams and heads to the field occasionally to negotiate agreements and meet with stakeholders. Brittney holds her Alberta Land Agent license, BA in Communications and is an active member of CAPL, IRWA, AASLA & IAP2.

Dayna Morgan

Vice President / Strategy & Execution Trailblazer

Dayna is often seen as the hub. She brings clarity to people, process and regulations. Dayna’s tenure with the organization (since 1999) means she can pull from on-the-ground experiences to mentor our team  and clients. Dayna is trained in surface rights, right of way acquisition, negotiation, public engagement and lean methodologies, and is an active member of CAPLA, CAPL, IRWA, AASLA, IAP2 & IAF.

3-D Understaning of Oil Sands Reservoirs

A three-dimensional understanding of the McMurray Formation oil sands reservoirs provides an opportunity to optimize production for SAGD thermal operations.  Meeting new economic and environmental hurdles begins with characterizing the reservoir and understanding how geology controls production. 4k video and comprehensive 3-d models created with the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) are particularly effective since most outcrop exposures are steep, inaccessible and remote. 

Rudy Strobl, P.Geol. , Executive Director, EnerFox Enterprises
Rudy Strobl earned his M.Sc. in Geology from the U of Alberta. Rudy began his career with research at the Alberta Geological Survey, focusing on conventional, coal and oil sands geology.  Rudy moved to industry, initially working in conventional oil and gas exploration. He moved to positions as advisor and discipline lead for heavy oil and oil sands with AEC, Encana, Enerplus, Statoil and Nexen CNOOC.  Currently Rudy is semi-retired, heading up EnerFox Enterprises offering cost effective training/mentoring and geoscience services. 

Milovan Fustic, P. Geol., Adjunct Professor U of Calgary

Milovan Fustic is currently Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Geoscience Department at the U of Calgary and Senior Geoscientist at the Geological Survey of Canada.  Prior to his current positon, Milovan held positions in Statoil, Nexen, and Shell Albian.  Milovan obtained his PhD on the research topic "Geological Controls on Reservoir and Bitumen Heterogeneity in the Athabasca Oil Sands Deposit".  Fustic has received the CSPG Medal of Merit (2012) for the best paper and has been a guest lecturer at graduate petroleum geology courses at the University of Calgary, St. Petersburg, Russia, Seoul National University (S. Korea) the University of Belgrade, Serbia and Texas Christian University, Dallas, USA.

Rob Davies, Director of Field Operations, Automated Aeronautics

Rob Davies is the principal pilot of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) for Automated Aeronautics Incorporated.  Current projects include the application of UAV imaging and mapping for the creation of virtual outcrop tours. Resulting 3-d models, orthomosaics, 4k video, DSM;s, DTM’s and contours which integrate into existing GIS and reservoir modeling software.  These data provide the basis for visualization, simulation and training.

Strategic Goal Setting to Accurate Business Growth with Coach to Excel

This course will help you establish your Business Growth BHAGS for the next 3 years by establishing an action plan that outlines how this will be accomplished. The 3-5 goals that are discovered will require your immediate attention. These will help you grow your business and have the greatest immediate impact to build up momentum to achieve your BHAGS. You’ll create action plans and establish milestones to help you measure the progress you are making towards accomplishing each of these goals. There will be an ecological assessment to ensure that your goals and action steps are aligned with the values of your business and your personal values. This will help ensure that you are able to have high levels of motivation and drive to achieve the goals you set for yourselves.

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Kyle McLeod, ACC, BCC, ECPC

Executive Coach and Managing Director 

Kyle is dedicated to developing both high performance leaders and teams with a strong commitment to supporting clients to make significant progress towards their over-arching objectives in a time effective manner. With multiple coaching certifications, including as an Executive/Business/Leadership Coach, a background in psychology, and 8000 hours of coaching experience, he utilizes his knowledge and experience to create strong results with his clients. 

Christy Hemmingway, MBA, ACC, ECPC 

Executive Coach and Director of Curriculum Development 

Now a "recovering banker” after spending 14 years with TD rising through the ranks to a senior leadership position, Christy has a multitude of experiences creating both winning strategies and teams from “design to outcome” in business and banking settings. She has an ability to view problems from different angles and leverage those around her to support creative problem solving processes while driving the business forward. 

Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

Optimizing In-Situ Oil Sands Recovery

Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD) operations utilize a three-way strategy that targets production from the steam chamber, conductive heating, and infill wells which has led to a strong impact on SAGD performance and recovery factors.  A study of approximately 1700 SAGD well pairs, illustrates how operators have achieved success by reducing steam/oil ratios, maintaining or increasing bitumen production rates, achieved recovery factors exceeding 60%, and why economic production continues several years longer than originally predicted.  Each recovery mechanism is unique contributing to overall production from different portions of the reservoir, accessing bitumen from a larger heated volume created by multiple amalgamated steam chambers of contiguous well pairs on SAGD pads.

Rudy Strobl, P.Geol. , Executive Director, EnerFox Enterprises
Rudy Strobl earned his M.Sc. in Geology from the U of Alberta. Rudy began his career with research at the Alberta Geological Survey, focusing on conventional, coal and oil sands geology.  Rudy moved to industry, initially working in conventional oil and gas exploration. He moved to positions as advisor and discipline lead for heavy oil and oil sands with AEC, Encana, Enerplus, Statoil and Nexen CNOOC.  Currently Rudy is semi-retired, heading up EnerFox Enterprises offering cost effective training/mentoring and geoscience services. 

Sean Lovric

Sean studied Geophysics at the university of Calgary and currently attaining his MBA designation with the Australian Institute of Business. Sean is a competent Geoscientist and possesses strong business acumen and experience with using geoscience methods for the classification, modelling, optimization, risk evaluation, and development of reservoirs. Sean provides geophysical expertise for EnerFox for unconventional Shale Gas and SAGD Oil Sands.

Amanda Wu

Amanda is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta with a degree in geology. Amanda has experience in exploring different economic reserves and play types involving coal, oil sands, shale gas and geothermal plays. Amanda has previously worked for the mining-authorizations coal branch with the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), and with Nexen as an intern in the Long Lake oil sands group in 2014. Amanda is the web designer for EnerFox Enterprises and assisting with promotions and workshops for the company.

Cat's Tricks For Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

ReSource Mini Course: Power Networkherine Brownleeing with Cat

Join us for a mini session of Catherine Brownlee's Power Networking course.

Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success. Networking will help you create new connections with industry professionals that will help you grow your business and ideas.

NETWORKING EVENT- Guest Speaker Gerald Palanca

Join us for a networking event! Information, tours, draw prizes, refreshments and appetizers! We have Gerald Palanca as our guest speaker!

Gerald Palanca is the Alberta Energy Regulator’s Climate Policy Assurance Technical Team Lead. He has over 13 years of experience in the upstream oil and gas industry.  Before joining the regulator in 2011, Gerald attained engineering, regulatory and asset divestment experience working for Petro-Canada and Suncor Energy. Gerald has a diploma in Chemical Engineering Technology and a Bachelor of Applied Technology in Petroleum Engineering.  He is a professional member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Gerald currently manages a technical team of subject matter experts responsible for the design and implementation of new cost-effective regulatory frameworks to support the Government of Alberta’s climate change policy objectives.  He is currently the chair of the Canadian Standards Association Emissions Technical Committee, and chair of the Western Regulators Forum emissions committee. 

Energy New Venture Competition with Kim Neutens

Kim Neutens will be coming to ReSourceYYC for an information session on the Energy New Venture Competition. 

Started in 2014 the Energy New Venture Competition, hosted by the Haskayne School of Business’ Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is Canada’s leading early-stage pitch competition dedicated to the advancement of emerging innovations for the energy sector.

ReSource Mini Course: OpendTect Learning Session

Azer Mustaqeem will present the session. In the presentation,  he will cover about the introduction about the OpendTect Software, its utilities & specialities and also use of different plugins (both free version as well as commercial).

OpendTect is the leading edge geological and geophysical software focusing mainly on advanced interpretation of seismic (2D/3D) and geological data for exploration needs. OpendTect is owned and developed by dGB Earth Sciences (headquarter in Enschede, the Netherlands). Petro-Explorers Inc. is Canadian representative for dGB Earth Sciences.

Lay of the Land! Presented by BRITT Land & Engagement

So you need access to land? We’ll discuss how to navigate the regulatory avenues, engagement with stakeholders and gaining necessary approvals.

This session will focus on oil & gas activity, specifically freehold land in Alberta. Participants will walk away with a high level overview of the start-to-finish land acquisition process, and the complexities to consider when planning a project.

As a professional knowledge firm BRITT Land & Engagement is involved in an energy project’s life cycle from strategic pre-planning to impact assessments, route selection, land acquisition, regulatory, approvals, stakeholder and public engagement.

Cat's Tricks For Power Networking with Catherine Brownlee

If you are a Business Development professional wishing to grow your business or a candidate looking to land the job of your dreams, our Power Networking workshop is for you.

POWER NETWORKING:  Learn tried and true methods of networking that will open doors to business growth and future career success.

30-SECOND PITCH:  Create an introduction for yourself that quickly tells people with whom you are networking who you are, what you are passionate about and what you are looking for.

ReSource Mini Course: Bring the Heat-Geothermal 101 for the Oil Patch

​Geothermal means “Earth Heat”. Briny fluids kilometres below the Earth’s surface are stored in aquifers and reservoirs. When we bring these hot fluids to the surface, we produce geothermal heat. In Alberta and BC's Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB), we produce geothermal energy every day from our oil and gas wells. Hot water, which is produced alongside hydrocarbons, is considered a waste product that is re-injected into the subsurface or trucked away. What if we could make waste water profitable?

NETWORKING EVENT- Guest Speaker Mary Anne Moser

Join us for a networking event! Information, tours, draw prizes, refreshments and appetizers! We have Mary Anne Moser as a guest speaker, around 5pm we will have an open interview about Beakerhead.

ReSource Mini Course: Start-up and Early Stage Companies

BD&P's Start-Up and Early-Stage Companies Team understands the unique challenges facing entrepreneurs in starting new businesses and we are keen to assist you in meeting those challenges and evolving your ideas into a successful business opportunity.

We understand you wish to develop and grow ideas, seize opportunities, avoid risk and limit costs. We use our experience and understanding of how companies are formed, financed and grown to guide you through all the stages of development, combining our practical legal advice and our sound business judgement. We are experienced in delivering maximum effectiveness and efficiencies for entrepreneurial clients launching a new business venture.

This Team advises on all relevant issues including corporate and tax structuring, corporate finance, intellectual property, employee benefits and compensation, patents and innovation and corporate governance. Our interdisciplinary approach enables us to serve as strategic advisors through all stages of growth of an emerging company, helping the company's founders attain their goals and seeing the company reach its optimal potential.

ReSource Mini Course: Attracting Potential Clients Using Appreciative Sale Techniques

Most marketing is still stuck in a mindset of “scarcity” using negative language to try to scare people into action.  Many sales conversations seem to focus on dealing with “pain points and objections” vs. relationship building and positive psychology to develop clients.  In this interactive session, gain a broader perspective on how to grow your business by attracting new clients, especially during an uncertain or turbulent economy - through the art of developing an easy sales conversation.  Key learnings from this event include:

1.    The easiest way to bring in new clients, fast!

2.    How to attract new clients with positive psychology & appreciative inquiry

3.    Higher confidence in enrolling new clients yourself – with ease…

Marketing! Plan the Best Strategies!

Learn the basic components of the 9Ps of Marketing to build your marketing plan. This includes determining your marketing budget, how to best reach your customers, how to stand out among competitors, how to plan a tactical approach for implementing marketing initiatives and why you need to measure the results.

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ABOUT  RATIO MARKETING

Ratio Reports is a DIY strategic marketing company that offers tools, templates and training for small business owners so they can learn how to manage their marketing to get the best return on their investment.

ReSource Mini Course: Divestco Glass Training Session

Learn more about Divestco at our mini course introduction session. 

ReSource Mini Course: This Is TECTERRA

Join us for a presentation and open discussion on geomatics innovation for the energy resource sector, and ways to leverage geomatics technology and TECTERRA support.  What is geomatics?  What is innovation? Am I eligible for funding from TECTERRA?

NETWORKING EVENT-Guest Speaker Ric Mclver

Join us for a networking event! Information, tours, draw prizes, refreshments and appetizers! We will have a Q&A Session with Ric Mclver

Geophysics 101 ReSource Mini Course

The presentation will demonstrate how seismic is recorded and analyzed. A few examples of how these ‘listenings’ have added value will be presented. A brief discussion of the current challenges and my vision of the future will conclude. 

How to Start Your Own Business! ReSource Mini Couse with Busines Link

Our 30 minute overview will provide the steps you need to go through during the exploration phase and how Business Link can assist in clarifying your idea. Once you are ready to launch, we will take you through the step-by-step process in setting up your business correctly.  We will cover off all the steps you need to consider and provide the connections/resources you need to get started.

How to Stand Out in a Crowd: Why you need a unique selling proposition

“Why Should I Hire You?” is a question you will be asked no matter whether you are seeking a job or clients and customers for your business. And most people’s response doesn’t make them unique or memorable. You need a strong Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to stand out from the crowd and get you the attention you crave.  

Laid Off Calgary Support Group

Join Bianca Sinclair, an Oil & Gas professional with a background and training in counselling and facilitation in this support group for facilitated sharing and discussion. Developing resilience is a personal journey but you don't have to do it alone. Many participants come to group meetings to stay connected to others, feel supported and gain new perspectives and tools to feel more empowered.

Bring the Heat! Geothermal 101 ReSource Mini Course

Geothermal means “Earth Heat”. Briny fluids kilometres below the Earth’s surface are stored in aquifers and reservoirs. When we bring these hot fluids to the surface, we produce geothermal heat. In Alberta and BC's Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin (WCSB), we produce geothermal energy every day from our oil and gas wells. Hot water, which is produced alongside hydrocarbons, is considered a waste product that is re-injected into the subsurface or trucked away. What if we could make waste water profitable?

How to Build a Free Website! ReSource Mini Course

This ReSource Mini Course will cover how to start your website on Wix.com, It will help you login, start building and answer any questions. At the end of the course you will have a strong website foundation to take with you. Course presented by Kerri Olson 

ReSourceNET Demonstration Day

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Networking Event

As the summer months come to an end, we are hosting a networking event for ReSourceYYC Members, Partners on and any interested parties on August 25, 2016. We invite you to come to our office to experience ReSourceNET, tour the facility, network, enjoy refreshments & appetizers.

ReSource Mini Course: Pushing oil out of the rockies - How thrust belts displace oil

Alberta has tremendous oil reservoirs, but have you ever wondered how the Rocky Mountains have impacted the formation and location of this oil?  When the mountain ranges formed, they put pressure on organic material, turned it into oil and thrust it out onto the prairies.  Complex fracture systems are the pathways for the oil to move long distances from the source rock.
Paul MacKay has focused his research and exploration career to unlocking this potential from the Rocky Mountains and other similar formation around the world.  In this presentation, Paul will explain in simple terms with examples of how these fracture systems work and the application to oil & gas exploration

ReSource Mini Course Laid Off Calgary Support Group

Join Bianca Sinclair, an Oil & Gas professional with a background and training in counselling and facilitation in this support group for facilitated sharing and discussion. Developing resilience is a personal journey but you don't have to do it alone. Many participants come to group meetings to stay connected to others, feel supported and gain new perspectives and tools to feel more empowered.  

ReSource Mini Course - Overcoming roadblocks: Regroup or Reinvent?

Over coming roadblocks: Regroup or reinvent?Presented by Stan Peake

ReSource Mini Course - How to build a FREE website for beginners

The ReSource Mini Course will cover how to start your website on Wix.com. Kerri will help you login, start building and answer any questions. At the end of the course you will have a strong website foundation to take with you.

ReSource Mini Course: Wellbore Leakage Detection

Wellbore Leakage Detection is apart of the well's integrity. Well Integrity can be defined as - An application of technical, operational and organizational solutions to reduce risk of uncontrolled release of formation fluids throughout the life cycle of a well. This presentation will cover detection, possible causes, remedial issues and more!

ReSource Mini Course - Stan Peake - Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills will cover a variety of points including: skill sharpening and skill erosion, skill transference, how to take what you know you can do and reinvent into new skills and even new jobs and industries, paying it forward and MORE!

LinkedIn Profile Picture Event

Have you ever had the experience of first seeing someone’s Facebook or LinkedIn picture online and then meeting them in person only to find that they look completely different (for better…or for worse)? If yes, you know it can be startling and even make you question their credibility.

ReSource Mini Course - Social Media 101

Social Media 101 offers the step-by-step instructions you need to start building your social media presence across all of the top social networks.  Whether you are running a small, local operation, or heading a global, enterprise-level effort, the statistics above make it clear: Your customers are online. They are interacting in social channels with their friends, colleagues, and other brands in search of information, recommendations, and entertainment. If your company is not around to answer, a competitor will be. In doing so, your competitor will quite likely take away the customer at hand, along with anyone else listening.

ReSource Mini Course - Sue Lubell Root Cause Analysis

Many staff are so busy fixing problems that they never get the chance to prevent them. In a reactive work environment, there is simply no time to spare. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) provides a structured approach to evaluate and prevent equipment failures and production loss. It enables safer workplaces by reducing the number of unexpected failures and improves business performance by increasing facility throughput and equipment reliability while reducing the $ spent on repairs – straight to the bottom line. This session will introduce the who, what, where, when, why and how of root cause analysis and tips for implementing a successful program.

ReSource Mini Course Laid Off Calgary Support Group

Join Bianca Sinclair, an Oil & Gas professional with a background and training in counselling and facilitation in this support group for facilitated sharing and discussion. Developing resilience is a personal journey but you don't have to do it alone. Many participants come to group meetings to stay connected to others, feel supported and gain new perspectives and tools to feel more empowered.  

ReSource Mini Course Christa Geddes Insurance 101 for Small Business and Consultants

Christa Geddes is a Client Executive with Jones Brown, a Canadian insurance brokerage and strategic  consultancy. Christa and her team of insurance professionals believe that building relationships with business owner’s is the first step in building trust.   Christa’s insurance experience ranges from claims, marketing, sales and business development.   Educating business owners on the importance of insurance is the first step to assist transferring risk exposure through recommendations. Christa works with a diverse team of experts who are committed to service excellence and building lasting partnerships with their clients as a trusted insurance broker. The Jones Brown team takes pride in their like, trust and believe culture.

Topics Include:  General Liability, Professional Liability, Insurance Processes, Claim Examples, Cyber Liabilities & More!

ReSourceYYC Member Launch Event

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