ICE Series 5: Best Practices in Building Innovative Communities and Research Parks – from Waterloo to Alberta

Join us for a panel session, food, networking and community. Hear insights into innovation, community-building, and research park collaborations across Canada – drawing from mechanisms, systems, and best practices for building meaningful partnerships for greater impact.

Innovation Champion Co-hosts: Edmonton Research Park Business Consortium (ERPBC)

Speakers:

• Mike Pereira, Manager – David Johnston Research + Technology Park, University of Waterloo
• Rajesh Jaiswal, MBA, PhD Executive Director – Northern Alberta Business Incubator(NABI)
• Ahmad Jawad, MBA, CEO – Intellimedia and ERPBC Steering Member
• Andrew MacIsaac, MSc CEO – API, and Canadian Chamber of Commerce Member
• Ken Bautista, CEO & Co-Founder – Makespace Group and Co-Founder, Startup Edmonton, OG
• Gail Powley, P.Eng, President – Technology Alberta, and Canadian Foundation of Innovation Board Member

Program Managers from the FIRST Jobs and ASTech Awards will be on hand to answer questions.

Date: Monday, May 29, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Light Lunch provided.

Location: Advanced Technology Centre – 9650 20 Ave NW, Edmonton

Required Dress Code: Business Casual

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