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The Rainforest Summit – Fall 2022
November 24, 2022 @ 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for this informative, interactive summit as we dive into diversity and inclusion in YEG Tec and brainstorm ways to attract talent.
Join us at the 7th Annual Edmonton Rainforest Alberta Summit. We will collectively and collaboratively build upon previous Summits that have told the story of the entrepreneurial journey within the Edmonton ecosystem, but this time through the lens of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Attendees will:
- Learn about the Rainforest framework, our Pillars, and how they support measuring the innovation potential of an ecosystem.
- Review and discuss the results from the November 2022 Scorecard Assessment.
- Get clarity on the Rainforest model and unpack the six pillars to building an innovation ecosystem in Edmonton that makes room for everyone
- Participate in interactive and targeted small group discussions about Edmonton’s entrepreneurial support ecosystem, how we include multiple voices, and create equity among founders and builders alike.
- Learn what others are doing and industry best practices to build trust, innovate, and accelerate businesses right here in Edmonton through the lens of DEI.
- Receive a powerful message from today’s business leaders about the importance of inclusion in securing capital, recruiting, and promoting your initiative while attracting top talent to build your team.
