Celebrating 20+ years of Smith in Calgary

Smith School of Business has been in Alberta for more than 20 years now. To celebrate, we hosted #SmithYYC, Oct. 21-23 in Calgary, bringing together alumni, students, parents and the local business community to network, learn and celebrate.

A highlight was the Calgary chapter launch of the Queen’s Venture Network. QVN started in Toronto in 2015, connecting small business, innovators and investors to take ideas from startup to success. QVN Calgary will do the same in Alberta.

“As a former Calgarian, I very much appreciate the entrepreneurial and can-do attitude of the West,” Dean David Saunders said. He added that, as the Alberta economy roars back, QVN will “provide alumni, students and passionate entrepreneurs with an opportunity to connect and network with one another to support the growth of new businesses and lay the groundwork for future success.” With more than 200 people attending the launch, QVN Calgary seems off to a flying start. See more from #SmithYYC on these pages. ▪