Events.

KNBA 2021 AGM

5:00PM - 7:00PM

Virtual

Join us virtually for the Kanata North Business Association’s AGM - an evening that brings together our community to learn more about what the Association has accomplished and our plans for next year. Enjoy an opportunity to connect with members from our business community and learn more about what’s happening in Canada’s Largest Tech Park! The Kanata North Business Association welcomes Expressions of Interest from candidates who wish to serve as a Board Member for open seats. Please submit your candidacy by January 7, 2021. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Discover Technata Career Fair

11am-7pm

Brookstreet Hotel - 525 Legget Drive, Kanata

Typically drawing thousands of job seekers, our annual Discover Technata Career Fair and Tech Expo offers attendees access to some of the biggest names in Kanata North tech – now all under one roof.

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Speak Up for Greenspace

5:00PM – 8:00PM

The Kanata Greenspace Protection Coalition and Kanata North Business Association are excited to host Speak Up for Greenspace, a networking/presentation event to highlight how Greenspace is key in helping the Kanata North Technology Park attract talent, to discuss the critical links between ESG corporate values and global competitiveness and to showcase the synergies between corporate ESG initiatives and community based environmental stewardship.

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CU ChangeMakers Program Final Pitch Night

TBD

RBCx Stage in CU@Kanata

The Innovation Hub at Carleton University has returned with their second Changemaker Challenge. The goal of the Changemaker program is to provide students with the confidence, tools, and support to explore and communicate top-notch solutions. Students will enter the program with the desire to make an impact and leave motivated about how they can. There are 30 exclusive spots open for students from every faculty on campus, along with an incredible $10,000 prize purse for winners of the Final Pitch Competition.

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Carleton University’s Data Day 8.1: Emerging Trends and Talent Showcase

3:00PM - 6:00PM

Inviting your organization for a keynote presentation about latest development and innovations in the area of Data Science and Analytics, followed by a networking opportunity where you will meet the graduate students and the thought leaders of today and tomorrow in the high-growth field. If you are looking to build your talent pipeline and recruit highly capable data analytics professionals, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

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Information The Hidden Profit Margin

6:00PM - 8:00PM

The Kanata-Carleton Small Business Network (KCSBN) is bringing you this small-business friendly and networking event seminar: Back Office Ops, Profit Leak.

This event is geared toward small businesses who collect any type of data. Join us to learn more about the benefits of Information Management on Contracts, Invoices, HR Records, Projects & Case Files.

Guest speakers:

Fadi Shureih, Vice President of Enara Technologies and expert information management advisor.

Karla Biones, Founder & CEO of Karla Briones Consulting. She's also one of the special RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award Nominees for 2022!

Pizza and refreshments will be provided.

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Canada-wide Responsible AI conference for Ethical Adoption and Deployment

11:00AM - 5:00PM

With the rise of smart technology, Artificial Intelligence is now touching more parts of our lives and the world of business than ever before. This introduces a need to place trust in algorithms that constantly evolve as machines learn how to do specific tasks more effectively or to address new challenges. This event will be delivered in a hybrid format, consisting of a synchronous simulcast of keynote speakers and panel discussions on topics in AI (across 5 provinces in 7 different locations), followed by plenary and networking sessions delivered live, locally in Kanata. A collaboration between Northeastern University and Carleton University Institute of Data Science (CUIDS).

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The Knowledge Society (TKS) Student Showcase

2:00PM - 4:00PM

Consulting for IKEA, Walmart, and the United Nations. Building on the blockchain, creating with CRISPR, innovating with AI. What sounds like a bucket list to most, was a happy reality for this year's class of TKS Ottawa students. Over the last 10 months, these high school aged students explored how they can use emerging technology, foundational mindsets, and 21st century skills to tackle some of our world's biggest problems. Students will proudly be showcasing their projects at Hub350 in the RBCx Finance Quarter.

Local companies, press, and prospective parents can email damian@tks.world for a complimentary drop-in style ticket to the event.

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Wellness Wednesday

11:30am-12:30pm

Outdoor Community Hub

Join us for a Power Muscle Fitness stretching class at the outdoor Community Hub, parking available at 400 March Road.

Compucorps TechReuse Climate Event

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

CompuCorps, Ottawa's tech charity, is hosting a climate action event in Kanata for companies and employees to reduce their IT carbon footprint. Here is an opportunity to show investors and employees that you are taking action on NetZero. Join us on July 7th and bring all your surplus or upgraded laptops, tablets and phones to receive a certificate of carbon reduction in tons of CO2e and a same day tax receipt! Sign up for climate volunteering by hosting an onsite laptop drop-off day at your company. We will total carbon reduction certificates from all companies on August 30th to show new hires and the world how Kanata's tech community is leading in this global challenge. Visit us online to schedule a pickup:https://www.compucorps.org/business-pickup-requestThis event benefits our TechFeather program to support indigenous youth. If you wish to schedule a cliamte action event at your company, reach us out atoperations@compucorps.org.

Compucorps Laptop Donations for Carbon Action

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Donate surplus IT gadgets and earn a tax receipt, further supporting our TechFeather Program for Indigenous Youth. For more information, visit https://www.compucorps.org/climate or write us at operations@compucorps.org

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Wellness Wednesday

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Outdoor Community Hub

Join us for a free Power Muscle Fitness stretching class at the outdoor Community Hub. 

Food Truck Tuesday: Lou Fast Food

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Outdoor Community Hub

Join us at the outdoor community hub, with parking available at 400 March Road, for Lou Fast Food for lunch!

NEST Incubator Program, Final Pitch Event - Innovation Hub

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Innovation Hub

Nest's first ever inaugural cohort is ready to present the ideas that they have solidified and developed in recent weeks. Join us as some of the Innovation Hub's finest will be pitching their ideas for the very first time in front of our panel of judges for a chance to secure funding and placement in future accelerator programs.

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Wellness Wednesday

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Outdoor Community Hub

Join us for a Power Muscle Fitness stretching class at the outdoor Community Hub, parking available at 400 March Road.

Wellness Wednesday

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Outdoor Community Hub

Join us for a Power Muscle Fitness stretching class at the outdoor Community Hub, parking available at 400 March Road.

Compucorps Laptop Donations for Carbon Action

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Donate surplus IT gadgets and earn a tax receipt, further supporting our TechFeather Program for Indigenous Youth. For more information, visit https://www.compucorps.org/climate or write us at operations@compucorps.org

Learn More

Wellness Wednesday

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Outdoor Community Hub

Join us for a Power Muscle Fitness stretching class at the outdoor Community Hub, parking available at 400 March Road.

Discover Technata Hacks

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

*For University Students only

Together with the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin College, we are thrilled to launch Discover Technata Hacks; a first of its kind hackathon initiative aimed at solving real world problems leveraging the power of 5G.

Discover Technata Hacks

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

*For University Students only

Together with the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin College, we are thrilled to launch Discover Technata Hacks; a first of its kind hackathon initiative aimed at solving real world problems leveraging the power of 5G.

Discover Technata Hacks

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

*For University Students only

Together with the University of Ottawa, Carleton University and Algonquin College, we are thrilled to launch Discover Technata Hacks; a first of its kind hackathon initiative aimed at solving real world problems leveraging the power of 5G.

A 'Critical' Moment for Canadian Technology

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Join us to learn about Canada's new Critical Minerals Strategy & its importance to our future.

Women in Tech: Ignite and Burn Bright

 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Description: This event is for anyone who is looking to reinvigorate their careers and reignite the spark they may have lost. Whether that be because of losing your job, or just feeling like you are flying under the radar. We will focus on bringing actionable insights for people to bring to the workplace.

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KNBA Presents: Breakfast with Santa

9:30-11:30 AM

Hub350

Join the KNBA x Hub350 team on Friday, December 16th as we welcome the BIG MAN to the Hub! Yes, that’s right, Santa will be right here in Kanata North! 

The KNBA team will be making fresh waffles, and serving fruit and hot coffee for the amazing community here in Canada’s Largest Technology Park. So stop by anytime between 9:30-11:30 am  for a chance to see Santa and grab a bite to eat. We can’t wait to see you and celebrate the holidays with our amazing members.

This event is FREE, but attendees are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food donation for the Kanata Food Cupboard to support our community this season.

Questions? Reach out to KNBA’s Community Manager, Natasha Tardioli, at natasha@kanatanorthba.ca.

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