IDEAS: The Business of Social Entrepreneurism
Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025
12:00pm to 1:00pm
17
Members of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem offer advice in the latest panel in the Intentional Discussions with Entrepreneurs from across Alberta Series.
Speakers Include:
- Shay Sharma, CEO, Duologue (Edmonton)
- Will Zaichkowski, Advisor and Board Member, NABI (St. Albert)
- Matthew Jubelius, Virtuclinic (Medicine Hat)
- Darshana Dave – Technology Alberta (Fort McMurray)
- Debra Greig - Technology Alberta/TransforMana
- Kelly Lydiard - On-A-Dime (Calgary)
- and also Jillan McLaren, CSW Accelerator
Our format is to include:
Part 1: Intro to Technology Alberta - and Ecosystem Advice
- A General Topic - drawing upon entrepreneur perspective
- Questions from the audience to panel
Part 2: General Advice to Audience
- General Questions - Ecosystem Advice for Audience
- Any General Events and Announcements
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