OKGNtech Ecosystem & Supports


Alex Goodhew
Community Manager, Accelerate Okanagan
#201-460 Doyle Avenue, Kelowna

OKGNtech Ecosystem & Supports

Time & Date: 5 PM, Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019
Location: E103, Okanagan College, Kelowna BC
Registration: https://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/212563

Talk Abstract: The OKGNtech community is growing at a rapid rate with 15% economic growth year over year and over 12,000 people working at 700+ tech companies. To support this ecosystem growth, there are a range of resources, mentorship programs and funding to help entrepreneurs and their teams. Alex will be introducing the following:

  • What’s happening in tech on a broad scale
  • The OKGNtech landscape
  • Who is AO?
  • Resources for entrepreneurs
  • Funding incentives and support services for founders and their teams

Speakers Biography: Alex is the Community Manager at Accelerate Okanagan, a not-for-profit technology accelerator that supports the growth of the Okanagan innovation community. Her role involves supporting community alignment opportunities with Okanagan tech companies and supporters. The AO team also develops events, programs and initiatives geared towards supporting the growing OKGN tech community by engaging the willing, coaching the leaders and unlocking the capital. 

For further information please contact: Youry Khmelevsky (email: youry at ieee.org)
Refreshments  will be provided